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Yaesu FT757-GX-1 program by N4LSJ
This program works for the FT-757GX -MARK 1- only. The MK2 programming is not quite the same, so this program is not considered compatible with the FT-757GX 2. This program is for experimental use and is not professional programming.
SEE OCTOBER 1985 QST ARTICLE PAGE 38 TITLED, "A CAT Control System"
On page 39, a schematic is there for a circuit that uses a TIL-111 optoisolator. You want the TIL-111 optoisolator circuit. It's the cleanest thing I've tried yet. Other solutions can carry too much noise for the overly sensitive TTL level serial interface.
The optoisolator circuit is driven by TTL level, not actual RS-232, so you'll want to use TTL level serial, such as from an RS-232 to TTL converter. Don't wire the RS-232 straight to the circuit.
The FT757-GX speaks at one speed: 4800 baud. Use stty or some such to set your port speed before starting the program.
This program differs from the non-WiFi version in that it attaches to a host/port on TCP/IP, which accepts and relays to serial, presumably a Pi or Arduino on your network, whose TX/GND/5V pins are hooked to said TIL111 serial interface.
The connector on the back of the YAESU FT-757GX is called a 3-pin JST-XH with 2.54mm pitch
The first time you run this program, it will ask you for a Frequency, and a serial port.
If you get something wrong, you can edit or delete your .yaesuft757gxcat.conf file and it will build new next time you run the program
DATA BYTE: | START BIT | D0 | D1 | D2 | D3 | D4 | D5 | D6 | D7 | STOP BIT | STOP BIT |
5 BYTE BLOCK COMMAND | PARM 4 (LSD) | PARM 3 | PARM 2 | PARM 1 | INSTRUCTION (MSD) |