Hi Peter,
Forgot to add, the clue I had was Windows produced the USB disconnect/reconnect sound. I also had similar situation when keying up the transceiver - RFI issue, once I put a few ferittes on some of the cables this sorted that one out.
73 Paul G4HEC
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- Tue Jan 05, 2021 7:52 am
- Forum: External Radio
- Topic: Problem with FT-817 & FT-857 External radio
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- Mon Jan 04, 2021 7:55 pm
- Forum: External Radio
- Topic: Problem with FT-817 & FT-857 External radio
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Re: Problem with FT-817 & FT-857 External radio
Hi Peter, That's a pity it didn't work for you, one thing else I did was to go to COM Ports and reassigned the com port number ie using com port 3,4,5 and 6 for my 4 com ports. I ignored the message saying the port was already in use as I'm not using any other com ports. Windows is not very good at ...
- Sun Dec 13, 2020 8:50 am
- Forum: External Radio
- Topic: Problem with FT-817 & FT-857 External radio
- Replies: 15
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Re: Problem with FT-817 & FT-857 External radio
I had similar issues with my TS-850 & FT-450D and I tracked it down to Windows turning the power OFF and ON for the USB to RS232 adaptor, I think Windows thinks it isn't being used and then puts it to sleep! My fix was to go into the Device Manager (in Control Panel) and bring up the properties ...