FT450D CAT Setup

Yaesu FT450D digital mode setup

What you need -

HARDWARE

Audio connection - USB Audio dongle and two 3.5mm tip-sleeve-ring cables (I made my own), you can of course use your computer’s soundcard.

Data connection -USB to RS232 Serial DB9 9 pin COM Port Adapter (if not female 9 pin plug you’ll need #3 as well) I bought the wrong one.

DB9 gender changer (optional)

Wiring for data (Audi in/out) to 2 x 3.5 mm audio jacks inner pin and gnd only

SETUP

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Hold F for one second (depending on KEYHOLD setting)

then press DSP/SEL

Rotate DSP/SEL to get to (each of these)

My WSJT-X Radio settings, of course, yours may need to be different.

These are for Ubuntu Linux, Windows ports are different, check device manager, ports.

Radio: FT450D

Serial port: USB

Data bits: Default, Default.

PTT Method: CAT

Mode: Data/Pkt

Split Operation: None

Confirm with TEST CAT, TEST PTT

Credit to HAMTech RADIO SCANNER M0FXB CB DRONE HOBBY Diary https://www.youtube.com/@M0FXBHamTech

There’s a nice remote control software you can use to check CAT connectivity PCC-450D software download

Which has data for all Yaesu products

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