Driver is functional in this aspects so far:

• Download & Upload
• Basic Channel data (just freq by now)

ToDo:

• Mapping extra parameters of the channels
• Mapping settings
• Research the differences between variants (4/8/12/24/99 channels)

Tested with a FTL-1011 & FTL-2011, any volunteer around with a FTL-7011 to get it supported too?

Pavel CO7WT.

Thanks, good info...

I'm benchmarking the 7011 by the software to see if it's compatible with the 1011/2011 etc...

The soft association is a key info, thanks

Pavel Milanes wrote:

Latest dev driver update:

Full channel data support, even with extra attributes (low/high, scan skip, bcl, etc)¶

Support for all the models with 4/12/24 channels (FTL-1011/2011/7011/8011)¶

Full settings identification (WiP)¶

Next task is implement the settings, that will push the driver into the production line.

Cheers, Pavel, CO7WT

software

I have come into possession of an FTL-7011 (UHF, 99 CH) radio, and the latest build says that there is no support for the 99 ch version - I'd like to help add support for the 99 channel version, is there anything I can do to assist? Happy to help anyway I can.

My radio appears to have been programmed as a cold-spare, it is brand-new except for having been programmed for numerous Texas Salvation Army frequencies (it still has the plastic on the display).

I assisted with a CHIRP driver before, I'm happy to help again,

Ken, N2VIP

Thanks for the support Ken

I (driver's developer) am buried with work by now.

It appears that the 99ch has another firmware, mem layout, etc.

Can you provide a sample of the OEM software to program that specific radio? or at least the link or name of the yaesu soft and version?

Maybe I can build a draft driver from reverse engineer the files produced by it.

Cheers, CO7WT, Pavel.

CE-7 I believe it is for the 99 channel variants.
https://chirp.danplanet.com/attachments/7045/ftl.pdf
Regards
Tony G7TXU

CE-7 I believe it is for the 99 channel variants.
https://chirp.danplanet.com/attachments/7045/ftl.pdf
Regards
Tony G7TXU

I will try, the only vendor software I can find is CE5, version 6.2 which runs in DOS - it claims to be compatible with FTL-7011, 99 ch model, along with many other radios & repeaters.

If you know a source for CE7, please share.

Thanks,
Ken

Thank you, I'll look into this over the weekend.

I appreciate you sharing this file.

Ken, N2VIP

OK, Progress, but I'm stuck.

Downloaded the file with all the versions of Vertex software, DOSBox, and set DOSBox to have PGM cable set to COM1
powered up radio, connected cable from laptop to radio
start DOSBox, radio enters Program Mode
start CE7 3.33
cant upload or download the 43 channels programmed in 99 channel radio (it looks to be working, then it "Beeeeeeeeeeeeps" very low and slow

serial port is set as "serial1=directserial realport:COM4" in config file

I'm stuck - it looks like it should work, but it doesn't work.

Just so I'm clear, the plan is to read valid channels out of the radio, save the radio settings and send the file to you for review, correct?

Thanks, Ken

If a radio is needed, I have one for loan to get this supported. I also have a functioning .VTX (config file) if one is needed. I have the 99 channel UHF model that is programmable with the CE7 software using DOSBox.

Thanks,

• Matt