YAESU FT-710 Tutorial hELP

Winlink on FT710, VARA HF

After struggling for some time and reaching out for help, I finally got Vara HF Winlink up and running with Windows 11 on my FT710. Here are screen shots of the VARA and Winlink settings. Computer is connected to the 710 via USB cable.

Amateur Radio Yaesu FT-710 USB Driver for Windows Step-by-step

Yaesu FT-710 USB Driver for Windows 10

how to install the USB driver, I'm hoping someone can help. My issues are that the download from Yaesu doesn't include a '.exe' file so I can't start the download process.

Also, I'm not sure of the total process from end to end (install driver, plug in USB to computer and radio...) - the instructions from Yaesu seem to be for Windows8...

Step-by-step

You download the file. Then, for ease, make a new folder on your desktop called, "710" or "Fred" or anything you want. Either move the downloaded file to this new folder or extract all the files into the new folder. There will be instructions giving you the directions, but here is a copy/paste of the basics.

Yaesu FT-710 Mac Driver

Yaesu FT-710 Mac Driver

downloaded the latest Mac driver from the Silicon Labs website but it doesn't work unless I am missing something. This is for a friend that is trying to run the 710 with RumlogNG but no com port shows up. Anyone have a working driver?

Yaesu FT-710 New firmware Review

Just curious why there hasn't been much talk good or bad about the recent firmware update?

Reviews;

Winlink on FT710

Wonder if someone would mind taking the time to walk me through setting my new FT710 up for Winlink Vara HF. I just cannot get it to transmit no matter what I try. (I did get it working on FT8 a couple weeks back.)
USB cable from computer to rear of the Rig.
I have the current Winlink and Vara HF installed on my computer (Windows 11 64 bit). I have downloaded and installed (and can see) the virtual Comm Ports (5 Enhanced, 6 Standard).
Vara Setup: Allow check for updates, Accept 500 Hz, CW ID, Kiss Interface

Yaesu Bluetooth/USB implementations

It is frustrating that the Yaesu implementations for USB and Bluetooth are so finicky. I have two headsets that are recognized by my FTM-300 but won't connect. My mobiles can't connect to the bluetooth in my vehicles. The USB on my FTdx101mp works with very few keyboards and mice.

I am a die hard Yaesu fan and own 10 radios and various accessories. Yaesu is one of the most active equipmpent manufacturers. You would think they could make the USB and bluetooth accessories more robust and thereby, more useful. I have purchased and installed the optional bluetooth boards for my mobiles that did not have the feature. So far, I just don't think that the functionality warrants spending any additional money on it or the USB since it so limited.

I know the FTM-500 is on the way. I wish instead of a couple of new radios per year, they would take some time out and fix the implementation issues in the USB and bluetooth functionality in the current products. I would really appreciate that over another radio with a user interface that is not consistent with previous models.

Fan Noise Sound Response from Yaesu FT710

Fan Response from Yaesu FT710

emailed tech support about the constant annoying fan noise. I timed it, fan starts 8 to 10 minutes after power on with NO transmit. Never turns off. It is really loud and annoying.

The answers received were frankly, BS. They don't want to admit the issue. Asked me about "ambient temp" and what modes I was using. Explained AGAIN it is receive only and no transmitting was done. In an air conditioned shack. I think we are stuck with it for now.

Yaesu FT-710 audio setting

Until installing the new firmware I was about ready to give up on this radio and try to return it as defective. So many issues. Even after the upgrade the audio level does not operate in a linear manner and the other issue I have had since day one, and still have, is poor transmit audio. I have spent hours on the air working with friends and listing to my own transmissions and have never got the audio to sound anywhere near as good as my 991A. At this point I certainly wouldn't recommend this rig to a friend. Don WB8SCG

Amateur Radio ground your station to the main house ground outside your house

Amateur Radio ground your station to the main house ground outside your house.

I have always been told NOT to ground your
station to the main house ground outside
your house below you outdoor breaker box.
It could be dangerous.

PS. I am currently grounding my ground bar
in the shack to 4 ground rods tied together
outside my shack window, using #6 solid bare copper.

FT8 on WSJT-X Yaesu FT-710

Yaesu FT-710 FT8 on WSJT-X

Have a problem (of all things).

Got my new 710 set up on FT8 this morning, made some 40 m contacts. Got a message on Windows 11 Pro to update microphone. Did that, shut down the computer. Came back down a little later and fired everything back up. All worked correctly, I chose the band and frequency in WSJT (10 m, 28.074) and it immediately put my rig on that frequency. Made a couple calls and then I started getting a Rig Control Error "do you want to reconfigure the radio interface"? I've checked and rechecked, went to WalMart and bought a new USB A-B cable, all to no avail. I am copying signals just great. The freq. window shows 10m, circle is red, and where the actual frequency should be is 0.000 000 in red.

FT8 settings at the YAESU FT-710 FT710

I've experienced no issues whatever with FT8. I do not use the "PRESET", but allow WSJT-X to configure the radio. It works just fine.

I'll try to detail the WSJT-X settings in another post.

Yaesu FT-710 Transceiver Remote Operation

Yaesu FT-710 AESS Transceiver Remote Operation

has anybody experience with running the FT-710 fully remote? My QTH does not allow decent power and Antenna installations. So I am considering to use the club station remotely. Specific questions that I have include:

Will Audio be transmitted? (I mainly do SSB)
What software do I need? Is there something on Linux available?
Do digital modes work? (I use WSJTX and FLDIGI)

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