CatTouch is a new product under continual development. It is safe to use with all supported transceiver models.
For the best experience, you should have the technical ability to upload & install new versions of firmware:
How to update firmware video
About the CLK screen
About the MTR screen
About the SPK screen
About the MIC screen
About the WiFi screen
About the INF screen
Modern Yaesu transceivers have more than 1 CAT port allowing CatTouch to use RS232C CAT port & your favorite PC application to use USB CAT & USB audio
All work independently & at the same time. Note: The FT-710 does have some CAT issues, even with latest firmware
On all models except FT-710, CatTouch plugs into the RS232C CAT port - default speed is 19200bps
There is no RS232C pass through port on CatTouch so if it is used by another device, you cannot use CatTouch or you could use a serial printer switch box to manually switch devices
FT-991 & FT-991a
Set menu 028 GPS/232C → RS232C
Set menu 029 232C RATE → 19200bps
FTdx10
[OPERATION SETTING] → [GENERAL] → [232C RATE] → [19200bps]
FTdx101D, FTdx101MP
[OPERATION SETTING] → [GENERAL] → [TUNER SELECT] → [INT]
[OPERATION SETTING] → [GENERAL] → [232C RATE] → [19200bps]
FTdx1200
Set menu 039 CAT RATE → 19200bps
FTdx3000
Set menu 037 CAT SELECT → RS232C
Set menu 038 CAT RATE → 19200
FTdx5000
Set menu 032 CAT BPS → 19200
FT-710
This is a special version of CatTouch that plugs into the TUNER/LINEAR jack
There is no pass through port so if TUNER/LINEAR is in use, you cannot use CatTouch
[OPERATION SETTING] → [GENERAL] → [TUN/LIN PORT SELECT] → [CAT-3]
[OPERATION SETTING] → [GENERAL] → [CAT-3 RATE] → [19200bps]
During development of CatTouch, several Yaesu CAT idiosyncrasies have been observed:
FT-710: When using multiple CAT devices, the FT-710 occasionally sends truncated data which can cause programs like WSJT-X to pop up a error dialog.
A partial solution is to set WSJT-X CAT speed to 115200 & CAT polling interval to 10 seconds or greater. You'll need to match this CAT speed on your FT-710.
Then set CatTouch and CAT-3 of FT-710 to 4800bps. You'll still get the odd pop up error from WSJT-X, but not as often - requires a fix from Yaesu
FTdx10, FTdx101D: Clock CAT does not change if transceiver screen saver is on - requires a fix from Yaesu
FTdx101D/FTdx101MP: Many CAT devices caused transceiver to reboot - update transceiver firmware fixes problem
FT-991A: Clock CAT does not change if clock settings screen open on transceiver - requires a fix from Yaesu
FT-991A: In C4FM mode, CAT command responses for width, contour & notch are all incorrect - requires a fix from Yaesu
FT-991A: LCUT slope keeps changing in SSB mode - requires a fix from Yaesu
FTdx5000 & possibly FTdx3000: MEQ & PROC lights keep flashing on transceiver - no fix
If you find the stylus does not work properly or erratically, reload the firmware
Common symptoms include screen buttons / tabs not working (not the JPG TAB though, it is always slow to react)
This will reset everything & force the calibrate screen to be displayed
When calibrating touch screen, it is important you touch as close as practical to the arrow point
A check is made to make sure a valid point is touched during calibration
Please use the included stylus
When doing a Yaesu Transceiver firmware update, you should disconnect CatTouch & any other device/s from your transceiver
There is no reset button or procedure on CatTouch. Updating firmware restores all factory defaults & you can do this as many times as you like
A firmware update overrides everything & you will need to reapply any settings like Zulu/UTC, 232C rate, voltage offset, Etc
You do not have to upload every sequential firmware version - you can skip firmware versions at any time
To update the firmware, download the latest version from the CatTouch product page
Click here & watch video
During firmware update, do not remove the SD card! You must finish updating & let CatTouch restart before removing SD card
If CatTouch firmware update via SD card did not work or you have a white screen, it can be recovered using this procedure
CatTouch enclosure is 3D printed using biodegradable PLA which is not suitable for direct sunlight or in hot cars
The case STL file is at the bottom of the CatTouch product page. You can use this to print an ABS or PTEG case
CatTouch is a closed source product hand made in New Zealand
It is only sold via my website or my eBay listings
CatTouch is Copyright © 2022, 2023 Chris Day, New Zealand - all rights reserved