the RT systems software is not accessible anymore however they're working on 
that. What I have done when I needed it though with a newer version is, make 
an excel spread sheet, save it as a csv file or whatever it is, and import 
it in the program and you can program it that way but you need to export one 
first so you have the column names and what not. It's time consuming but I 
have done it, or if you have a radio close you can export that way from that 
program, make the needed changes and import it. I hate to do it that way, 
but I have done it that way. It does work.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Eric Clegg" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 2010 2:10 AM
Subject: Re: programming software


> Hi Butch,
> From what I've heard the RS Systems software is a problem.
>
> I have a friend who uses a Yaesu FT817ND and she tells me two things.
>
> First the program looks like a spreadsheet and second in her case Jaws 
> keeps
> losing focus.
>
> Also from what I know the older commander software that Simon Brown wrote
> for the 817 will work with the 897D.
>
> The only thing is that the power readings will not be the same as the 
> little
> Yaesu only puts out five watts and the 897D is a full powered rig.
>
> I suspect that ham radio deluxe will work with this rig.
>
> 73,
>
> Eric
> KU3I
>
>
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