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Review Summary For : FT-817 Commander
Reviews: 14MSRP: Free
Description:
The ultimate CAT program for the FT-817, and it's freeware!
Product is in production
More Info: http://www.hb9drv.ch
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VE3TMT Rating: 2002-09-22
What won't it do??? Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
Having just acquired an FT817 I was eager to try out the software I had been hearing so much about. In a word I would describe it as "FANTASTIC". Once you turn the radio on, you don't have to touch it. All functions and commands are a mouse click away, and the memory manager makes it a simple job to program it. Alpha tags can even be added. My TS850 is sitting on the shelf with the dust cover over it, I am having so much fun with the 817 and the software. You can't have one without the other.
F5SMZ Rating: 2002-06-28
Now we can really make QSOs in PSK31 Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
I came to PSK31 several months ago, discovering this mode with many softwares. The initial thing I noticed was the "non user friendly" heap of menus and macros making a QSO a hell to handle ... until F6BAZ made me discover THE PSK31 software, PSK-31 Deluxe by HB9DRV. I've adopted it instantly and use it all the time.
I really like the user friendly interface, the beacon mode, and the lots of PAL files that enable you to customize the waterfall colors.
This software is a must.
BTW, Simon told us that he also could implement the BeacoNet protocol by end of this year, cool!
As I don't own a FT-817 I can't give feedback on this part of the soft, only the PSK31 part.
K0BZV Rating: 2002-04-12
Terrific Software Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
This software is fantastic! It makes programming
the FT-817 much easier and eliminates the problem
of 'fat fingering' the small keys. I haven't yet
tried the PSK31 part of the program. I haven't
built the extremely easy interface (one transistor
and one resistor plus the plugs) but it sure looks
like a winner.
Since I got my FT-817, my higher power ham gear is
just sitting and gathering dust.
My thanks to Simon for the software and he has my
vote for sainthood also.
Carl - K0BZV
AB8JC Rating: 2002-04-12
INCREDIBLE -- AND FREE! Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
Easiest to use rig control/memory programming software I have used. Now includes PSK-31 Deluxe, an integrated PSK program (which is also useable stand-alone with other radios). Every function available via front panel is in the software, along with many more. And the author continues to improve the PSK part of the program. I can't recommend it highly enough. There is talk of nominating Simon Brown for sainthood!

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