Connecting To Your Computer - Yaesu FT-891 Advance Manual

RTTY (Radio Teletype) Operation

Connecting to your Computer

r Install the RTTY application software and driver on your computer in advance.
r RTTY communication application (YAESU does not provide technical support for the
use or operation of the application.)
r Virtual COM port driver (Visit the Yaesu website "http://www.yaesu.com/" to download
the designated driver and Installation Manual.)
1. Use a commercially available USB cable to
connect the USB jack on the rear panel of
the FT-891 and the computer.
2. Press and hold the [ BAND ( MODE )] key for
one second.
The "MODE SELECT" screen will appear in
the display.
3. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the "RTTY"
mode.
4. Press and hold in the [ F ] key for one second
to activate the Menu mode.
5. Rotate the MULTI function knob to select
Menu Mode "07-12 [ PC KEYING ]" .
6. Press the MULTI function knob, and then
rotate it to set this Menu item to "RTS" or
"DTR".
7. Press the MULTI function knob to save the
new setting.
8. Press the [ F ] key to exit the Menu mode and
resume normal operation.
r "RTS" and "DTR" will be set as shown below.
Menu item "07-12 [ PC KEYING ]"
9. RTTY-PTT and RTTY-SHIFT operations can be set from the Standard-COM port of
the virtual COM port. On the computer, open Device Manager from the Control Panel
to check the COM port number and set each item of the RTTY communication appli-
cation.
RTTY-PTT
RTS RTS
DTR DTR
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RTTY-SHIFT
DTR
RTS
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