Same problem with the FT990, Writelog (as well as DX4WIN) also don't see
when I'm on VFO B. Frequency in the log is always that of VFO A.
73
Jo ON5MF
----- Original Message -----
From: "Donald Eriksen" <don.wsixffh@verizon.net>
To: "Les, VA7LC" <va7lc@shaw.ca>; "WriteLog Reflector"
<writelog@contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, February 18, 2003 1:38 AM
Subject: Re: [WriteLog] To owners of YAESU FT 920
> For what it's worth, I believe this goes beyond the FT-920, I once
> accidently didn't have my FT1000D in VFO mode and I had a whole string of
> the same frequency before I caught it. I wouldnt be surprised if the MP
does
> the same. My recommendation is don't try the memory during a contest.
>
> Don W6FFH
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Les, VA7LC" <va7lc@shaw.ca>
> To: "WriteLog Reflector" <writelog@contesting.com>
> Sent: Monday, February 17, 2003 12:56 PM
> Subject: [WriteLog] To owners of YAESU FT 920
>
>
> > Do you own an FT-920. Be warned. This is a copy of an e-mail I sent to
> ARRL
> > INT.DX CW contest manager.
> > ......................
> > Dan, During the DX CW contest I discovered a fault in my radio/logging.
I
> > wasn't aware of this before, and I don't know how it will affect my log.
> It
> > seems some of the frequencies in my log are incorrect. I use WriteLog
for
> > contest logging. My radio is a Yaesu FT 920. For the first time I used
the
> > Store and Recall buttons on my rig. When there was a pile up I stored
the
> > frequency for later recall. I now find that in using these buttons, the
> > frequency of my rig was not changed "in the log" until I changed the
> memory
> > recall back to VFO, at this point the correct frequency was sent to my
> > logging program.
> > I realize that you will have to mark the cabrillo log as received. I
just
> > thought I would give an explanation for something you might find
strange.
> >
> > 73's
> >
> > Les Corris, VA7LC
> >
> > .........................
> >
> > I am posting this only to make other FT-920 owners aware of this
> > idiosyncrasy. Hope it doesn't lose me too many points!
> >
> >
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