I have recently downloaded Ham Radio Deluxe onto my laptop and ordered the appropriate cords to connect my radio to this program. The program works great with my Yaesu 897 and I have already made some good dx contacts using the bpsk31 mode.
However, whenever I shut my laptop down and then turn it back on later, ham radio deluxe will not "recognize the frequency" to my Yaesu 897...
I've pretty much figured out that it isn't a problem with my radio (at least I don't think it is) but something to do with the port for the USB connection that connects to the CAT input on the back of my radio...
The CAT cable that I have is from another ham operator from ebay. The cord also came with a small disc that have some drivers to install on the computer. I have installed a driver from the disc that works and then used it for a couple of hours last night. Shut it down and turned it back on later and then it wouldn't connect again.
It seems like every time I want to use the program, I am going to have to literally go re-install a driver or configure something with the com ports in order for the computer and radio to connect.
I talked to a couple of other ham friends on the local repeater about this last night and they were trying to help me troubleshoot the problem. According to one of them, they have also had a similar problem before.
Another weird thing is that when I tell my computer to search for the drivers itself, it tells me that everything is up to date??? But, when you pull the com port up under the control panel, it still shows the little yellow triangle with the exclamation point in the middle that states that it isn't working properly...
Anybody got any ideas or suggestions?
However, whenever I shut my laptop down and then turn it back on later, ham radio deluxe will not "recognize the frequency" to my Yaesu 897...
I've pretty much figured out that it isn't a problem with my radio (at least I don't think it is) but something to do with the port for the USB connection that connects to the CAT input on the back of my radio...
The CAT cable that I have is from another ham operator from ebay. The cord also came with a small disc that have some drivers to install on the computer. I have installed a driver from the disc that works and then used it for a couple of hours last night. Shut it down and turned it back on later and then it wouldn't connect again.
It seems like every time I want to use the program, I am going to have to literally go re-install a driver or configure something with the com ports in order for the computer and radio to connect.
I talked to a couple of other ham friends on the local repeater about this last night and they were trying to help me troubleshoot the problem. According to one of them, they have also had a similar problem before.
Another weird thing is that when I tell my computer to search for the drivers itself, it tells me that everything is up to date??? But, when you pull the com port up under the control panel, it still shows the little yellow triangle with the exclamation point in the middle that states that it isn't working properly...
Anybody got any ideas or suggestions?
