[WT-support] Problem with CAT of the Yaesu FTX-1 (works partially)

[Bob Wilson, N6TV]

Change Yaesu FTX-1 Menu OPERATION SETTING > GENERAL > CAT1 TIMEOUT TIMER to
3000 ms (default 10 ms will not work).

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.

Most of the LUA scripts should work OK.

Be sure you are using the "Enhanced" COM Port listed in Windows Device
Manager, not the "Standard" COM port (USB cable creates two ports).

73,
Bob, N6TV


On Sat, Dec 13, 2025 at 12:19 PM IZ4MJP Franco <franco at iz4mjp.com> wrote:

> Today I was configuring a Yaesu FTX-1 Optima purchased from a club I'm a
> member of.
> The CAT works correctly with DXLab, QARTest, WSJTX, MSHV, MixW, etc., but
> with WinTest partially works.
>
> 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.
> Once connected, the CAT allows me to change bands using the - key
> combination, but the frequency indicator does NOT follow the radio's VFO.
>
> 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.
>
> If I move the VFO, however, nothing happens.
> The installed version is 4.57 (but I also tried 4.58 dev).
>
> 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.
>
> Has anyone else encountered the same problem?
>
> 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.
>
> Thanks for any suggestions.
>
> 73, IZ4MJP Franco
>
>
>
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