Command Tester - Provides a "Use At Your Own Risk" display to test CAT commands outside of the main Ham Radio Deluxe framework. The results can be saved to a text file for later analysis. The following information is essentially the same as the Help information provided in the window.

Select the type of command to be sent, Elecraft, ICOM CI-V, Kenwood, Ten Tec or Yaesu. The logic and fields are the same as those in the main HRD Connect window.

Title - Enter a title for the test - for example 'Read Frequency'.

Codes - Enter the codes for the command, then press 'Send'. Refer to your handbook for CAT command descriptions.

Example: ICOM CI-V - Read Frequency
From .: E0 (The PC has address E0)
To ...: The CI-V address of your radio, for example the IC-703 is 68.
Cmd ..: 03

Example: ICOM CI-V - Set Mode to USB
From .: E0 (The PC has address E0)
To ...: The CI-V address of your radio, for example the IC-703 is 68.
Cmd ..: 06
Sub ..: 01

Example: Yaesu - Read Frequency and Mode
P1 .....: 00
P2 .....: 00
P3 .....: 00
P4 .....: 00
Opcode .: 03

Example: Yaesu - Set Frequency 14.234.560 MHz
P1 .....: 01
P2 .....: 42
P3 .....: 34
P4 .....: 56
Opcode .: 01

Example: Kenwood TS-2000 Read VFO A Frequency
Cmd .......: FA;
+ .........: none
Wait for ..: ;

Send - Sends the command to the radio.

Erase - Clears the display.

Save - Saves the display to a text file.

Help - Expands the Help information in the righthand pane of the Command Tester window.

Close - Closes the Command Tester window.

Created 2004 by Kevin Crockett. Comments and suggestions may be e-mailed to