FT-897 Software

From The Unofficial FT-897 Wiki

Ham Radio Deluxe (HRD)

Suite of Windows programs providing CAT control for commonly used transceivers and receivers. HRD also includes mapping, PSK31 software and DM780 (DataManager (new program for data communications)). HRD is free for Radio Amateurs and Shortwave Listener (SWLs).

Screenshots and download visit: Ham Radio Deluxe

Virtual Legacy Radio

Free, easy-to-use software for Windows platforms to control amateur transceivers through a COM port.

For more information, screenshots and download visit: Virtual Legacy Radio

G4HFQ Software

FTBCAT is free control software available for download from near the bottom of this page: FTBCAT

FTBasicMMO is memory management software available for purchase from: TFBasicMMO

The yahoo group for these two programs can be found here: ftbasic Yahoo group

CommTest is a useful utility to test availability of comports on your computer. It is available for download from near the bottom of this page: CommTest

More information about these and memory management software written by Bob Freeth for other radios can be found here: G4HFQ Software