Showing posts with label USB Cable to the yaesu FT-991. Show all posts
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YAESU FT-991 rear




http://systemfusion.yaesu.com/ft-991/

USB Cable to the YAESU FT-991

When I plug in my USB Cable to the FT-991, the radio powers off

Cause/Symptom:

Radio powers off when USB cable is plugged in.

Solution:
Check your Power supply ground, The ring on the power supply ground post terminal may have come out or has gotten loose. It is getting ground from the USB connection which can cause radio failure.

YAESU FT991 MARS modification

I did the MARS modification but the 6m, 2m & 70cm frequencies are not expanded

Cause/Symptom:
I did the MARS mod but the 6m, 2m & 70cm frequencies are not expanded.

Solution:
The MARS mod only opens the HF 160-10m bands.

My FT-991 does not stop scanning

My FT-991 does not stop for 5 seconds when scanning

Cause/Symptom:
My FT-991 does not stop for 5 seconds when scanning

Solution:
The FT-991 does stop on the received signal when scanning, but you must first adjust the squelch to level 9.

There are 2 settings for scan, one is TIME and the other is PAUSE. If the radio is set for TIME, the FT-991 will stop on the received signal for 5 seconds and then resume scanning even if the signal is still present. If set for PAUSE, the FT-991 will stop and remain on the signal until it is no longer present.

FT-991 Software Update and Version Identification

The latest versions are listed below with the release dates. 
MAIN Software Version 02-02 (07/24/15)
DSP Software Version 01-04 (07/24/15)
TFT Software Version 02-01 (07/24/15) 

*If you already have MAIN: Ver. 02-02, DSP: Ver. 01-04 and TFT: Ver. 02-01 software versions, it is not necessary to update the FT-991 again. 

There are four different Software installations. Each one must be followed carefully. Installing the wrong type software may cause difficulties. Check your radio before installing software to be sure which updates are needed. Please read the FT-991 Firmware Upgrade Manual before proceeding. 

If multiple software installations are required the MAIN software should be installed first, as it is the only one that requires a press and hold in the [F(M-LIST)] key while turning the radio back on. This resets the radio and locks in the new software.

Before installing new firmware, please verify your current version firmware with the following procedure:

FT-991 Software Update and Version Identification

YAESU FT-991 review

I held off buying initially as I was worried about all the problems being reported. I was torn between something top drawer like the FTDX-5000MP and an all things to all men like the FT-991.

The FT-991 should have been my choice of radio as soon as it came out. Its got all I want from a radio – decent receiver, battery capable, and one radio for all bands, all modes, both portable and base.

However, I was stuck in the “I like a traditional radio” mentality and kept buying and selling the FT-817ND/FT-857D/FT-897D but the receiver is just too noisy, even using an external speaker and DSP, they never stayed in the shack long. When the FTDX-5000MP went down to £3,600 including the station monitor, I snapped one up – my 3rd FTDX-5000 since becoming a ham back in 2008. Alas, I wasn't happy running on a uninterruptable power supply should there be a power cut and so I tried an FT-991. The FTDX-5000MP is going up for sale – as is the FT-7900 which becomes surplus to requirements.

Yaesu FT-991 Transceiver


The Yaesu FT-991 Transceiver is capable of operating SSB, CW, AM, FM, Packet and System Fusion C4FMDigital. The legendary tradition of Yaesu design is a legacy of excellence established decades ago, providing quality, stability and durability.

The Yaesu FT-991 is designed for the most competitive operating situations, with a suite of new features to’enhance the experience. Whether you primarily operate at home, mobile or in the field, the FT-991 will provide outstanding fundamental performance and an inviting expansion into a full featured base station.

Radio Features;
  • 160 Meters through 70 Centimeters – SSB/CW/FM/C4FM Digital/AM/RTTY/PSK
  • 100 Watts (2 Meter / 70 Centimeter: 50 Watts) of Solid Performance
  • 3.5 inch TFT Full-Color Touch Panel Operation for Superior Operability and Visibility
  • High Speed Spectrum Scope with ASC (Automatic Spectrum-Scope Control) built-in
  • Roofing Filter 3 kHz and 15 kHz
  • High Accuracy TCXO ±0.5 ppm and high resolution DDS and PLL local oscillator
  • 32-bit High Speed Floating Point IF DSP
  • IF WIDTH and IF SHIFT provides great QRM Rejection
  • CONTOUR, DNR, IF Notch and APF (Audio Peak Filter, CW only) 
  • 160 - Meters High Speed Automatic Antenna Tuner included  

Promotion: Now through 12/31/15 - $100 mail-in rebate direct from Yaesu. USA & Canada Only.
DOWNLOAD HERE

http://systemfusion.yaesu.com/ft-991/

Yaesu FT-991 - SSB AM CW receiving around

Yaesu FT-991 - SSB AM CW receiving around

 The new Yaesu FT-991 receiving in SSB, CW an AM, around on the band. AM reception is always done with a HF Yagi.



Yaesu FT-991 Unboxing

FT-991 100W HF/50 MHz, 50W VHF/UHF Compact Base Station Transceiver.

This New Generation All-Mode Transceiver is capable of operating SSB, CW, AM, FM, Packet and System Fusion C4FM Digital. The FT-991 is designed for the most competitive operating situations, with a suite of new features to enhance the experience. Whether you primarily operate at home, mobile or in the field, the FT-991 will provide outstanding fundamental performance plus give you easy access to the full range of exciting modes available on the ham bands today.

The FT-991 provides solid transmitter performance with up to 100 Watts on HF/50MHz and 50 Watts on 144/430 MHz. Recognizing an all-important Amateur Radio Golden Rule - “You cannot work them if you cannot hear them”– the FT 991 features a rugged state-of-the-art highly balanced receiver circuit configuration. The highspeed floating point DSP chip TMS320C6746 (3000 MIPS / 2250 MFLOPS) from Texas Instruments used in the receiver design guarantees excellent interference rejection with actual signals under real-world conditions, not only on HF but also in the VHF and UHF bands.

The 1st IF frequency is protected by selectable robust 3 kHz and 15 kHz roofing filters that effectively attenuate interfering signals. The triple conversion circuit structure allows highly flexible gain distribution at each stage. This proven receive design architecture enables elimination of unwanted signals through filters at each stage as well as optimized gain distribution.

A built-in 3.5-in TFT full color touch screen high resolution display with loads of information provides stress-free operability and visibility for the FT-991 user. Advanced Spectrum Scope with ASC (Automatic Spectrum-Scope Control) located just below the LCD display gives the operator all the information for comfortable QSO on the DXing scene.

The new FT-991 also has Automatic Mode Select (AMS) function that instantly recognizes digital mode or FM analog mode and enables mutual communication.

Review of FT-991

As someone who OWNS the radio, I can say that overall Yaesu did a pretty good job on it, but missed a few features. 
1. with that big color display you will NOT be displaying any pictures sent from the FT1DR or the FTM-400. Is this a big deal? Not really. The camera is on the top of the mic (who thought of putting it there?) and thankfully it takes a few steps to send a picture, otherwise I can only imagine the “junk” dialing that would occur. (think about where you hold your mic when you are not talking into it and you get the picture, err hopefully you won’t) 
2. Split tone mode. This has been a standard feature for quite some time that allows you to use DCS in and Tone out (great for eliminating the Baofang bandits. I have contacted Yaesu and they are looking into it. 
3. Currently no software to upload memories, according to RT systems its going to be really difficult… 
Now the Positives:
Filtering on HF is AMAZING! The roofing filters do a great job!
The Radio is QUIET. It doesn’t generate much noise on the bands at all so its a pleasure sit and listen to.
C4FM mode – Narrow and Voice wide work very well!
MARCH 5, 2015 @ 4:55 PM

Yaesu FT-991 reviews on eHam.net: gone

Now that’s weird: just a few weeks ago or so there were a number of Yaesu FT-991 reviews on eHam.net. These weren’t all favorable — many owners complained about the radio sounding really bad on AM, giving the radio a 2 out of 5. Also a bit strange: the last time I scrolled through the reviews, nobody mentioned C4FM (System Fusion). It was as if nobody tried it, or even noticed C4FM was there.
FT-991I can only guess what’s going on here. False reviews from Yaesu haters? Made-up reviews from people who never ever touched the radio? If so, eHam.net did the right thing – get rid of them all.