On the original post answering is disabled, so I opend this one (2): Check, if the picture file, adressed in settings, rig control, misc. QSL Card Image still exists! If the file doesn't exists any more, e.g. because you did erased the file, VarAC will end immediately. Select a new file location and everything works well. 73, Lutz, DH7LK

This radio has an unusual CAT data format: Text but it needs as delimiter ENTER = 0D hex), not a printable letter like ";". So my simly question is, how can I insert at the end of the command the enter code in text - the equivalent in HEX is 0D. I can run the transceiver via Mode HEX, e.g. CmdType=HEX PTTOn=54580D that's TX + Enter PTTOff=52580D that's RX + Enter But for the frequency and other command and for receiving the respond I need TEXT format and the enter delimter. Any idea is appreciated. TNX es 73 Lutz, DH7LK

For FTdx-5000 and FTdx-9000 you could run VarAC on VFO-B. The comfort is, you can continue to use the Main-VFO A (with the large tuning knob) and listen on any other mode and band, where VarAC runs independent in the "background" on the 2nd RX. If you want to qso on the Main-VFO A e.g. in SSB simply press the TX-Button close the Main-VFO. To continue to asssign TX to sub receiver for VarAC VFO-B, press TX close to the small VFO-Button. The command VarACStartCmd assign DATA to VFO B, set the Filter to 500 Hz and TX to VFO-B when you start VarAC. The command VarACExitCmd returns to main VFO-A when you close VarAC. You have to modify the following files e.g. with a simple text editor in the VarAC directory: 1.) VarAC_cat_commands.ini here add the following lines. I named the "new" transceiver "Yaesu FTdx-5k B" as the better name "Yaesu FTdx-5000 B" is too long and you can't see the "B" in the drop down menu. [Yaesu FTdx-5k B] CmdType=TEXT PTTOn=TX1; PTTOff=TX0; ModeUSB=MD12; ModeUSB_D=MD1C;FT3;FR2;GT11;EX0711; ModeFM=MD14; ModeFM_D=MD1A; SetFreq_Data_method=TEXT SetFreqVfoA_Cmd=FB{}; SetFreqVfoA_param_length=8 SetFreqVfoA_hz_res=1 ReadFreqVfoA_Cmd=FB; ReadFreqVfoA_Result_Data_method=TEXT ReadFreqVfoA_Result_hz_res=1 ReadFreqVfoA_Result_Length=11 ReadFreqVfoA_Result_Freq_Start_Pos=3 ReadFreqVfoA_Result_Freq_Length=8 VarACStartCmd=FT3;GT01;RF00;SH110; VarACExitCmd=EX0710;FT2; and 2.) VarAC_ptt_commands.conf here add the line Yaesu FTdx-5k B,TX1;,TX0;,TEXT On the setting "Rig contraol and Vara Configurations" select now the new "Yaesu FTdx-5k B" For FTdx-9000 same procedure as it use the same cat commands. Be shure that you have the default values of your transceiver for Mode PKT already changed as needed for all digi modes: Menu # default changed to 083 300 OFF 085 3000 OFF and most important: 087 0 1500 088 1000 1500 Feel free to adapt to your personal needs. 73, DH7LK (Emailadress see QRZ.COM)