18.01.2002
QRGDB for Yaesu FT-817
QRG_DB is a database for the Palm OS computer to control a Yaesu FT-817
Transceiver via the CAT interface.
The FT-817 is a multimode multiband portable transceiver for HF,VHF
and UHF operation. Since the rig with its knobs
and display is very small the software makes all the handling more
convenient.
Other Transceivers using the YAESU CAT protocol should work with this
software as well..
Features:
The Tune function
will show the frequency and the editable comment line. The three arrow
tune buttons will change the frequency in the selected
steps. The other arrow buttons will change the fr in 10 and 100 Hz
steps. frequency can be entered with the keypad. Use "E" to set the
frequency.
If you made any changes in this form you can store then in the current
record with "Sto". "New" will add all changes in a new record.
"Del" removes the current record from the database. "Exit" returns
to the Database_Form.
After starting the program or making any changes in the database or
selecting another category the list box has to be updated which may take
a
few moments. (PocketC in not so fast.).
Memo Entry:
Via the Memo pad data can be imported from any source. The Memo entry
must begin with "QR." in the first line.
Each entry begins with the frequency followed by operating mode, category
and a comment. Return terminates the line.
The unit of the frequency is in KHz in necessary 100 an 10 Hz are separated
by a dot.
All entry's must be separated by a comma.
By using the import function all lines in the QRG Memo are added to
the database.
QRG
1801,am,bea, PY2AMI Americana SP GG67IF
5 Inv. V
A1 OP?
102400.00,fm,bc, einslive
100400,fm,bc,wdr2
774,am,bc,wdr
720,am,bc,wdr
1440,am,bc,rtl
144850.01,fm,pct, aprs
1814.4,cw,bea,W3RGQ Berwick Pa
FN11UB
Possible Categorie entry's.
ALL","NAV","RPT","BC","FM","AIR","SEA","EMR","SAT","WEA","BEA","HAM","FAX","QRP"
All,Navigation,Repeater,Broadcast,FM Stations,Airband,Sea,Emergency,Satellites,Weather,Beacon,
Ham Radio,Fax,QRP Freqs
Possible operating modes:
"LSB","USB","CW","CWR","AM","05","WFM","07","FM","09","DIG","0B","PKT"
The current beta version is freeware and limited to 50 records.
Download qrgdb.zip,
the archive contains the program qrgdb.prc, a sample database qrg_db.pdb
and the runtime library PtoolboxLib.prc.
Install all the three files on your Palm or Palm Emulator.
You must set the CAT-Rate on your transceiver to 9600 Baud. (Menue #14).
For the connection between Palm and Transceiver you need your
Hotsync cable and a simple adapter like the one described below.
Here is a simple CAT
Interface for YAESU Transceivers
CAT cables are also available from YEASU as accessory.
Credits:.
Thanks to the authors of PocketC, Ptoolbox and Palm OS Emulator
who made the project possible.
PocketC form Orbworks http:\\www.orbworks.com
Ptoolbox from J.Stadolnik http://www.geocities.com/retro_01775/ptbody.htm
Palm OS Emulator http://www.palmos.com/dev/tech/tools/emulator