RTTY on FT 450

[W4MJW]

I am trying to setup my FT-450 to operate in RTTY mode from Windows 7 based computer. I have installed a 4 port serial card and place a Buxcomm Rascal to interface with the radio. I have set the radio mode to LSB/DATA and connected the Rascal to the radio data port on one side and the computer's serial port and sound card on the other. Using Writelog I am able to receive RTTY but am unable to transmit a RTTY signal. While the indicator light on the Rascal indicates proper signal tones, all that gets transmitted over the air is a steady solid tone.
Has anyone ever seen this issue and does anyone have suggestions as to how to get RTTY up and running on the FT-450.
Thanks
Jim Welch
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[W9GB]

Standard trroubleshooting here:

1. Double check your wiring.
2. Consult your Yaesu FT-450 manual for proper wiring/pin usage
3. SOFTWARE Specific quesitons:
a. Which COM port are you using --- Software agree with your hardware connection?
b. Which RS-232 pin (DTR, RTS, CTS) are you using on that Serial port?? Again, does the software agree with your hardware connection??

w9gb

[K6OK]

On all bands the generally accepted practice for digital modes is to use USB, not LSB. Also, I believe on the FT-450 it should be set to UserU(USB) not Data mode. You might want to try that setting.

[K0SPN]

UserU is the Data mode.
Meaning that "Data" lights up on the display along with LSB or USB depending on menu setting as you cycle through modes.

There is a RTTY mode if you are actually using real RTTY and not soundcard-RTTY.

I don't know that interface, so if it's soundcard-RTTY then you need to set the menu item "D TYPE" to UserU, not RTTY.

[K6OK]

Thank you K0SPN -- I was sloppy with my words. You're right, in D TYPE the user should choose USERU not RTTY for soundcard interfaces.

[W4MJW]

Thanks all. I will try the USERU menu setting.

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