Thanks Mike, appreciate your input.
I don't have an amp so am not likely to be doing anything along those lines. What is a qsyer, by the way.
also, I've heard you reference the acronym XYL.  What does this mean?
Guess I'll just have to get a sightling to do the menu settings and then just show me the basic operation of the thing.

thanks
73
Jeff
KC9UIE


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> On Sep 7, 2015, at 12:37 PM, Michael Ryan <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> 
> Hi Jeff: 
> 
> I'm not a where of any blind accessible programming software for the FT-450. When I had mine, the Yaesu control program wasn't accessible and Ham Radio Delux couldn't program the rig either. I simply got my XYL to set up the rig the way I wanted with regards to the menu settings and went from there. 
> Now they may have improved the Ham Radio Delux as its now a purchase for license and something might be done with more support. Also google the Yaesu FT-450 Yahoo group, they were very helpful for me getting started. I never really cared to mess around with the menu settings after initial set up as I had no problems with controlling the power output to drive my amp with the setdial option then the DSP button select knob combo. You might want to explore a QSYer but I think this may take up an accessory plug that runs an amp.  
> 
> Gd luck and 73: 
> Mike DE VO1AX