<div dir="ltr"><div>After studying the FTX-1 CAT manual, the reason Win-Test can't display the VFO frequency problem is now clear: Yaesu has (once again) created a major compatibility headache, by changing the format of the data returned in response to a critical CAT command (IF;)</div><div><br>In this case, Win-Test is polling the Yaesu rigs with an "IF;" command to get the VFO frequency. But instead of the VFO A frequency being found at byte 6, where it is located in every other current Yaesu rig, the VFO frequency is now found at byte 8. </div><div><br></div><div>This change means the FTX-1 is going to be incompatible with lots of existing software. Devices that track the rig's frequency using IF; commands such as SteppIR Controllers, and linear amplifiers from ACOM, SPE, and Yaesu, could also have problems.</div><div><br></div><div>I've just created a new OmniRig .ini file that should allow Win-Test (and other software) to work with the FTX-1, but I have no way to test it, so I would really appreciate it if you or anyone else with an FTX-1 could try it.</div><div><ol><li>Download, extract, and and install OmniRig from <a href="http://dxatlas.com/OmniRig/Files/OmniRig.zip" target="_blank">http://dxatlas.com/OmniRig/Files/OmniRig.zip</a></li><li>Download the following file: <a href="https://www.kkn.net/~n6tv/FTX1ini.zip" target="_blank">https://www.kkn.net/~n6tv/FTX1ini.zip</a></li><li>Extract the FTX-1.ini file from the FTX1ini.zip file, and copy the .ini file to C:\Program Files (x86)\Afreet\OmniRig\Rigs\ (Administrator privileges required)</li><li>Start the OmniRig configuration program, set Radio Type to FTX-1, COM4:, 38400, 8, None, 1, Low, Low, Poll 400 ms, Timeout 1000 ms (baud rate much match Yaesu CAT-1 Baud Rate)</li><li>Click OK and start Win-Test</li><li>Type SETUP [Enter] in the Win-Test logging window</li><li>Do not mark any COM port as Radio 1 (no check marks on COM4)</li><li>At the bottom, Set Radio 1 to OmniRig</li><li>Click OK</li></ol></div><div>If the test works OK, I will send the FTX-1.ini file to VE3NEA for distribution in his RigIni.zip file. Later perhaps Laurent will be able to add FTX-1 support so you won't need to use OmniRig.</div><div><br></div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature">73,<div>Bob, N6TV</div></div></div><br></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Sat, Dec 13, 2025 at 5:58 PM Bob Wilson, N6TV <<a href="mailto:n6tv@arrl.net" target="_blank">n6tv@arrl.net</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr">Change Yaesu FTX-1 Menu OPERATION SETTING > GENERAL > CAT1 TIMEOUT TIMER to 3000 ms (default 10 ms will not work).<div><br></div><div>Try changing Win-Test Radio type FT-dx101. Make sure Radio Poll is enabled in Win-Test SETUP. 38400 baud. Do not leave RTS=Handshake, RS-232 handshake is not supported by this rig. Set DTR=CW, RTS=CW if you like, or set both th Always OFF. Or you can use CW SETTING > MODE CW > PC KEYING > DTR if you set DTR=CW.</div><div><br></div><div>Most of the LUA scripts should work OK.</div><div><br></div><div>Be sure you are using the "Enhanced" COM Port listed in Windows Device Manager, not the "Standard" COM port (USB cable creates two ports).</div><div><br></div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature">73,<div>Bob, N6TV</div></div></div><br></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Sat, Dec 13, 2025 at 12:19 PM IZ4MJP Franco <<a href="mailto:franco@iz4mjp.com" target="_blank">franco@iz4mjp.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">Today I was configuring a Yaesu FTX-1 Optima purchased from a club I'm a member of. <br>
The CAT works correctly with DXLab, QARTest, WSJTX, MSHV, MixW, etc., but with WinTest partially works.<br>
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To get it to "work partially" I had to select an FT-991 from the drop-down menu, as neither the FTX-1 nor the 710 were present.<br>
Once connected, the CAT allows me to change bands using the - key combination, but the frequency indicator does NOT follow the radio's VFO. <br>
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In the Band Map of Radio 1, I can click on a spot, the radio tunes to the correct frequency, and the display also indicates it correctly. <br>
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If I move the VFO, however, nothing happens.<br>
The installed version is 4.57 (but I also tried 4.58 dev).<br>
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Among other tests, I changed both the RS-232 port speed and the radio model (FT-5000, FT 891, etc.), but the result was the same.<br>
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Has anyone else encountered the same problem?<br>
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I'm also wondering if the LUA script "YaesuScripts.zip" developed by N6TV can be installed to manage the FTX-1's internal DVK or CW transmission.<br>
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Thanks for any suggestions.<br>
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73, IZ4MJP Franco<br>
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