@@ -27,11 +27,14 @@ Notes

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 1. The files ft991utility.py and ft991.py should be downloaded from the

    github repository and placed in the same folder.

-2. Before running the utility you may need to edit line 39 or line 40 in

-   the "environment setup" section of the file "ft991utility.py".  Be sure

-   the com port is correct.  This will depend on whether you are running

-   Linux or Windows and on the default serial port assigned to the FT991.  

-3. To run the utility, open a terminal session in directory containing

+2. *IMPORTANT* Before running the utility you may need to edit line 39 or

+   line 40 in the "environment setup" section of the file "ft991utility.py".

+   Be sure the com port is correct.  This will depend on whether you are

+   running Linux or Windows and on the default serial port assigned to the FT991.

+3. *IMPORTANT*  Edit line 41 to match the baud rate setting in your FT991.  From

+   the FT991 front panel select "Menu" and scroll to item #031 "CAT RATE".

+   The baud rate should be the same as line 41.

+4. To run the utility, open a terminal session in directory containing

    the ft991utility.py and ft991.py files.  Then simply type the utility

    file name after the command line prompt, e.g.,

        ~$ ./ft991utility.py

@@ -39,40 +42,40 @@ Notes

    to be run as an executable.  To change the permissions on Linux run the

    command

        ~$ chmod +x ft991utility.py

-4. Windows users will need to have the python 3.8 framework installed.

+5. Windows users will need to have the python 3.8 framework installed.

    Probably, the easiest way to get the framework is to install the

    Windows Subsystem for Linux Ubuntu platform.  Note that the utility

    has not been tested on Windows and the developer makes no guarantees.

-5. While it is possible to run the utility completely from the command

+6. While it is possible to run the utility completely from the command

    line using command line options, beginning users are encouraged to use

    the interactive mode.  To use the interactive mode simply type the file

    name of the utility with no command line arguments, e.g.,

            ./ft991utility.py

-6. The utility saves memory settings in a comma-delimited file that

+7. The utility saves memory settings in a comma-delimited file that

    can be imported into a spreadsheet application for ease in viewing

    and editing.

-7. The verbose mode, available both as a command line option and in

+8. The verbose mode, available both as a command line option and in

    interactive mode, echos raw commands sent to the FT991, as well as

    raw status returned by the FT991.  This feature is useful for development

    and debugging purposes.

-8. If you already have repeater frequencies and such programmed

+9. If you already have repeater frequencies and such programmed

    in memory, you should first run the 'bm' command in interactive mode

    to back up your current memory settings.  Unless you change the default

    file name, this file should appear in your current working directory as

    'ft991mem.csv'.  Change this file name to something else such as

    'ft991mem_todaysDate.csv so that you can restore from this file at a

    later date if necessary.

-9. By the same token you should immediately back up your menu settings using

-   the 'bu' command in interactive mode.  The default file name is

-   'ft991menu.cfg'.  Likewise change this file name to something else.

-10. The example file 'example.csv' shows how a memory settings file should

+10. By the same token you should immediately back up your menu settings using

+    the 'bu' command in interactive mode.  The default file name is

+    'ft991menu.cfg'.  Likewise change this file name to something else.

+11. The example file 'example.csv' shows how a memory settings file should

     appear.  To load these settings in your FT991, run the 'rm' command in

     interactive mode.  When prompted to enter a file name type 'example.csv'. 

     For example,

         Enter file name or <CR> for default: example.csv

-11. Backup and restore of VHF/UHF split frequency repeater settings is not

+12. Backup and restore of VHF/UHF split frequency repeater settings is not

     supported by the FT991.

-12. Please do not edit the menu settings file unless you absolutely know

+13. Please do not edit the menu settings file unless you absolutely know

     what you are doing.  There should rarely be a need to edit this file.

     Menu changes should be made on the FT991, itself, and then backed up.

@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@

 _WINDOWS_COM_PORT = 'COM5'

 _LINUX_COM_PORT = '/dev/ttyUSB0'

-_FT991_BAUD_RATE = 9600

+_FT991_BAUD_RATE = 4800

 import os, sys, serial, time

 import ft991 # module should be in same directory as this utility