I don't know how a QSYer interfaces with modern Yaesu equipment.  I'm not
sure that it does, unless that device can generate straight RS-232 ASCII
commands and output to a standard DB-9 connector.

Lloyd Rasmussen, Kensington, Maryland
Home:  http://lras.home.sprynet.com
Work:  http://www.loc.gov/nls
 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: colin McDonald [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Thursday, November 11, 2010 3:54 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: ft0-450
> 
> does the QSYer work with the FT450?
> seems it should?
> with that addition, the rig could be quite accessible or as accessible as
> most things are.
> regards
> Colin
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Lloyd Rasmussen" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 2010 9:56 PM
> Subject: Re: ft0-450
> 
> 
> >I was looking at the PDF manual on the Yaesu web site, and it appears
> that
> > the 450 does not have a direct frequency entry keypad.  There is a
> > "select"
> > knob which can apparently be set up to use fairly large tuning steps.
> But
> > it looks to me as if this rig doesn't havbe direct frequency entry,
> except
> > by means of its serial port.  At least you can interrogate its voice
> > synthesizer to find out what frequency you have arrived at.  Another
> > reason
> > why I thought the 450 was rather limited.
> >
> > Lloyd Rasmussen, Kensington, Maryland
> > Home:  http://lras.home.sprynet.com
> > Work:  http://www.loc.gov/nls
> >
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: For blind ham radio operators
> >> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> >> On Behalf Of Butch Bussen
> >> Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 2010 2:36 PM
> >> To: [log in to unmask]
> >> Subject: ft0-450
> >>
> >> I called a e s today to ask about the ft-450 and was told you couldn't
> >> enter frequency or select memory with the keypad.  They acted like the
> >> rig
> >> didn't even have a keypad?  Anyone on here have a 450 and can comment.
> I
> >> also have had no luck finding a manual on line.
> >>   Thanks.
> >> 73
> >> Butch Bussen
> >> wa0vjr
> >> open Node 3148
> >> Las Vegas