Data Mode - Yaesu FT-991 Operating Manual

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Software Settings
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There are many good Data Mode Operating Software
programs available on the internet. Each of these pro-
grams will have their own Setup instructions, therefore
to assist you, the following, while general in nature is
common to most software setup.
COM PORT Settings
To start set the Com Port setting to the Enhanced
Driver. If there is a problem switch to the Standard
Driver.
PTT Settings
Set the PTT to RTS on DTR off.
SOUNDCARD
a. At the software Soundcard setting, set to USB CO-
DEC AUDIO
b. At the software Soundcard Volume setting increase
the volume to about 70% to start.
a :
DviCE
If the soundcard volume setting is to low the radio
will not switch to Transmit.

DATA MODE

(PSK, OLIVIA, CONTESTIA, RTTY etc.)
FT-991 Settings
1. Press the MODE button, and then touch the corre-
sponding key on the LCD to select the DATA-USB
operating mode. The "D-U" icon appears in the dis-
play.
a :
DviCE
USB is the conventional mode for Digital (not
RTTY) transmission on all bands, however some us-
ers may be using LSB.
2. Press the MENU(SETUP)
will appear in the display.
3. Rotate the MULTI knob to find Menu item "062",
"063", "070", "071" or "072".
4. Touch [ SELECT] on the LCD.
5. Rotate the MULTI knob to set these Menu item as
shown below.
Menu Function
062 DATA MODE
063 PSK TONE
070 DATA IN SELECT
071 DATA PTT SELECT
072 DATA PORT SELECT
6. Touch [ ENTER ] on the LCD, then press the
MENU(SETUP) button or touch [ BACK ] on the
LCD to exit to normal operation.
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All other SSB and DATA settings remain at their de-
fault.
FT-991 O
peraTing
DATA (PSK) O
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button. The Menu list
Setting
PSK
Adjust for desired
center frequency.
MIC
RTS
USB
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anual
C
ommuniCations
Connect a USB Cable from the FT-991 USB port
and your computer
a :
DviCE
Before connecting the USB cable you must down load
the SCU-17 Drivers. The Drivers can be found on the
FT-991 FILES page at the Yaesu Web page, www.
yaesu.com. Once the Drivers have been installed con-
nect the USB cable to the computer and then to the ra-
dio. At your computer's Device Manager you will find
a Standard Driver and Enhanced Driver installed.
Computer Settings
Soundcard
At your Computer Control Panel Sound set your
Speaker Audio default to USB AUDIO CODEC.
COM PORT
Check your Com Port assignments at your Computer's
Device Manager to be sure you have the Enhanced
and Standard Drivers. Make a note of the Com Port
numbers assigned.
Software Settings
n :
otE
There are many good Data Mode Operating Software
programs available on the internet. Each of these pro-
grams will have their own Setup instructions, therefore
to assist you, the following, while general in nature is
common to most software setup.
COM PORT Settings
To start set the Com Port setting to the Enhanced
Driver. If there is a problem switch to the Standard
Driver.
PTT Settings
Set the PTT to RTS on DTR off.
SOUNDCARD
a. At the software Soundcard setting, set to USB CO-
DEC AUDIO
b. At the software Soundcard Volume setting increase
the volume to about 70% to start.
a :
DviCE
If the soundcard volume setting is to low the radio
will not switch to Transmit.
PerATiOn
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EviCE
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