FT-991 with HRD 5.x

This is a very simple to use multi-platform Java application which can be used to convert CAT commands. It can be used to allow controlling newer transceivers using old application (no more updated). The application is user configurable for different transceivers, no matter the CAT protocol used.

As an example you can work in DigiModes using the latest free version of HamRadio Deluxe Suite (5.24.0.38) with the new Yaesu FT-991 (which is not supported in that version of the application) using the Yaesu FT-950 model in HRD. Without this application, you will not be able to set or read the frequency from the radio as the number of digits used to represent the frequency is higher for FT-991 (as it covers VHF and UHF bands too) making this application almost useless for the new transceiver.


NOTE: As an alternative, you can buy the latest HRD version which includes 1 year of support from

http://www.hrdsoftwarellc.com/

which natively supports the Yaesu FT-991 transceiver. If you are like me and you like the old free version, then go further with the reading.

I've developed a small Java application named CATconv which allows you to use FT-991 with HRD 5.x in FT-950 mode.

You can download it for free from here:
https://www.yo3ggx.ro/catconv/catconv_v0.1.zip
Multilingual user guide here::
https://www.yo3ggx.ro/catconv/doc01/index.html
Offline English user guide here:
https://www.yo3ggx.ro/catconv/doc01/catconv_v0.1.pdf



Yaesu FT-991(A) Users Group (groups.io)
https://groups.io/g/Yaesu-FT-991