>Just got my (used) D and tried to connect it to the computer. No go.
>Radio VFO locked up and program said wasn't on contest band and
>the blue highlight on the bands jumped around. Tried the normal mode
>on the FIF (little switch next to thetransformer); the radio VFO was OK,
>but the program locked up (no Alt-F1/2).
> Same difference with a cable adapter which removed the pull up
>resistors (R1 and R2 from seeing the COM port. I know the serial
>port and the COM to FIF cable is OK as it worked with my Kenwood 940/IF232C.
> COM port set to 8N2, 4800 baud.
> Don't recall if the CAT on the 1000D lit up. The FIF went back
>to Burghardt and another's on its way.
> HOWEVER, someone said that earlier FT1000s didn't work
>with contest programs and a PROM upgrade was implemented. Is this
>true? My unit's serial # is 0J090288, is it affected? Would a new 1000D
>have this PROM upgrade?
Do a Las Vegas restart, (Hold down the one(1.5) and the three (7) keys
and power up the rig.
It will go through a light dance and then show what rom version you have.
It should be version six (6). I think that is required to use the FIF.
73
Lewis
Lewis P. Stephens Jr. KM5BH (Amateur Radio Callsign)
Amber, Inc. CLARC (Clear Lake Amateur Radio Club)
lewis@phoenix.net NAMU (NASA Area Macintosh Users)
LewisS3@AOL.com
73404.1403.compuserve.com
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