Are you having trouble getting your CAT interface to work? Read the Trouble shooting guide below which will solve most problems. You can also download the instruction sheets that are supplied with my interfaces.
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Digimode and CAT Interface Trouble Shooting Guide
If you are having trouble getting your Digimode or CAT interface to work, please read our Trouble-Shooting guide from the link below. We regularly update this guide as new radios get released and as we discover new hints and tips.
Digimode Trouble Shooting Guide
Click on the title links below to download a PDF version of the Instruction sheets supplied with my interfaces. The PDF file will download in a separate window where you will be able to save it to a convenient place on your PC. You will need a PDF reader such as Adobe Acrobat to read the files
USB Digimode Interface Instruction Sheets
USB-Digimode-3
For the Linux and Xiegu Users
Paul Dordal (K2PMD) has written a superb guide to setting up our Digimode-4 interface on the Raspberry Pi for WSJT-X. This is a great resource for setting up our various interfaces on Linux and with other radios as well. The sections on the FTDI drivers for CAT control and the sound card settings are equally relevant to many of our products.
Paul's guide is here:
USB-Digimode-4 (Linux and Raspberry Pi setup on Xiegu G90 by Paul Dordal K2PMD)
Icom Interface Instruction Sheets
Standard Icom RS232 to 3.5mm Jack CAT Interface
Icom USB to 3.5mm Jack CAT Interface
Icom CAT Interface with additional Hardware PTT for radio's with 8 pin accessory connector
Icom CAT Interface with additional Hardware PTT for radio's 13 pin din accessory connector
Icom CAT Interface for IC-R20
Icom PSK and CAT Interface for radio's with 8 pin din accessory connector
Icom PSK and CAT Interface for radio's with 8 pin din accessory connector
Icom PSK and USB CAT Interface for radio's with 13 pin din accessory connector
Icom PSK and USB CAT Interface for radio's with 13 pin din accessory connector
Yaesu Interface Instruction Sheets
FT-100, FT-817, FT-857 and FT-897
FT-100, FT-817, FT-857 and FT-897
Yaesu FT-Cable-1-Kit (CAT and PSK31 and Digimode cable)
FT-100, FT-817, FT-857 and FT-897
Yaesu FT-Cable-1-Kit-USB (USB CAT and PSK31 and Digimode cable)
FT-100, FT-817, FT-K57 and FT-897
FT-757GX2, FT-840, FT-890, FT-900
FT-757GX2, FT-840, FT-890, FT-900
FT-736, FT-747, FT-767, FT-980, FT-990, FT-1000D, FRG-100, FRG-8800 and FRG-9600
FT-736, FT-747, FT-767, FT-980, FT-990, FT-1000D, FRG-100, FRG-8800 and FRG-9600
FT-1802, FT-2800, FT-7800, FT-8100, FT-8800, FT-8900
FT-450, FT-950, FT-1000MP, FT-1000 Mk5 Field, FT-2000, FT-DX1200, FT-DX3000, FT-DX5000, FT-DX9000
FT-450, FT-950, FT-1000MP, FT-1000 Mk5 Field, FT-2000, FT-DX1200, FT-DX3000, FT-DX5000, FT-DX9000
FT-450, FT-950, FT-1000MP, FT-1000 Mk5 Field, FT-2000, FT-DX1200, FT-DX3000, FT-DX5000, FT-DX9000
FT-100, FT-817, FT-857, FT-897, FT-450, FT-950
Trio Kenwood Instruction Sheets
TS-450s, TS-690s, TS-790s, TS-850s, TS-950s, TS-140s, TS-680s, TS-711A, TS811A, TS940s, TS-440s and R-5000.
TS-450s, TS-790s, TS-850s, TS-950s,TS-140s,TS-440s, TS-680 and TS-940
For TS-480, TS-570, TS-590, TS-870, TS-990 and TS-2000
X5105 and G90
Serial and CAT interface test software
A really useful little Serial Port Checker application with the ability to raise the DTR and RTS lines by menu option together with Tx Data and Rx Data windows. This serial port checker utility is not compatible with Windows Vista.
Another invaluable tool for checking com port availablity and to check if your interface is functioning is to install G4HFQ's excellent CommTest application. Follow the link below to the G4HFQ Software Download Page where CommTest is available with his other superb suites of cloning software:
CommTest and other G4HFQ products