Yaesu FTX-1 remote control software for Mac, Linux, and Windows.

What you get on the FTX-1

The FTX-1 is RigPlane's anchor Yaesu radio. It ships with a dedicated yaesu_cat backend in rigplane-core that speaks Yaesu's text-based CAT protocol over USB serial, plus a rig profile (ftx1.toml) describing its capability surface.

• Yaesu CAT over USB. Full frequency, mode, and PTT control via Yaesu's documented CAT text protocol — not a hamlib bridge, not a vendor wrapper.
• 17 modes including C4FM. SSB, CW, AM, FM, RTTY, PSK, and C4FM digital are all represented in the rig profile and surfaced in the RigPlane UI.
• Dual receivers, single VFO scheme. The FTX-1's ab_shared VFO scheme (2 receivers, 1 VFO) is handled natively by the RigPlane runtime — the same UI primitives that drive Icom MAIN/SUB pairs handle the FTX-1 with the right labels and rules.
• Audio FFT spectrum scope. The FTX-1 does not expose a hardware panadapter over CAT, so the RigPlane Web UI provides a real-time IF waterfall via the Audio FFT Scope — driven by the USB audio stream the radio sends to the host.
• RX and TX audio over USB. SSB, CW, and digital-mode audio routed through the FTX-1's USB audio interface. WSJT-X can use RigPlane as a soundcard: on macOS the app installs its own virtual audio driver (one administrator prompt), and on Linux it creates a PipeWire or PulseAudio cable.
• 2 m / 70 cm / HF. The FTX-1's tri-band coverage and 4-level ATT are reflected in the profile and exposed through standard RigPlane controls.
• CAT and PTT passthrough. RigPlane speaks the rigctld wire protocol on localhost:4532, so loggers and digital-mode tools can connect to it. In WSJT-X, Split Operation "Fake It" works everywhere; "Rig" split works on the IC-7300, IC-7300MK2, IC-705, IC-7610, IC-9700 and FTX-1; see the setup guide.
• macOS, Linux, and Windows. The open-core Python package runs anywhere Python does. RigPlane Pro is in public beta; the downloads page is the source of truth for which platforms and architectures each beta release covers, and not every platform is covered by every release.

FTX-1 support level: the backend ships in rigplane-core and works over USB — frequency, mode, PTT, and audio. Sending free text CW from the Pro app is not supported yet (the radio's own keyer works). The Web UI uses the Audio FFT Scope for spectrum display because the FTX-1 has no hardware panadapter on CAT; community field reports against varied FTX-1 firmware versions are welcome.

Setup in 5 minutes

High-level path for a fresh install against a known-good FTX-1:

1. Connect the FTX-1 to the operator machine over USB and confirm the CAT serial device enumerates in your OS.
2. Install RigPlane Pro from the downloads page, or pip install rigplane for the open core.
3. Pick the FTX-1 from the radio list. RigPlane loads the ftx1 rig profile, selects the Yaesu CAT backend, and configures the serial device path and baud rate automatically.
4. Confirm RX audio, the Audio FFT Scope, and PTT in the in-app diagnostics panel, then point WSJT-X or your logger at Hamlib NET rigctl on localhost:4532.

The FTX-1 setup guide is on rigplane.dev. If your FTX-1 reports a CAT response RigPlane does not handle, file an issue on GitHub.

Why operators choose RigPlane for the FTX-1

• Yaesu and Icom in one app. Icom RS-BA1 is Icom-only and Windows-only, and Yaesu SCU-LAN10 does not support the FTX-1 at all. wfview is Icom-first with partial support for some other vendors. RigPlane puts Yaesu and Icom radios on the same operator console, on the same operating system.
• Truly cross-platform. Native on macOS, native on Linux, and native on the open-core Python stack everywhere — important for operators who run a Yaesu HF/VHF station from a Mac or Linux workstation.
• Direct to the radio. No third-party daemon, no hamlib bridge proxying CAT. The yaesu_cat backend speaks Yaesu's text protocol directly and exposes the result through the same RigPlane API used by Icom radios.
• Audio bridge included. On macOS, RigPlane Pro installs its own virtual audio driver with one administrator prompt, so there is no JACK setup and no third-party cable to find.
• Honest licensing. The open core is MIT-licensed and free on PyPI. RigPlane Pro is planned as a one-time desktop purchase at the launch price, with one year of updates included. Checkout is paused during the open beta; see Pricing for details.

If you're comparing FTX-1 options today: Yaesu's own SCU-LAN10 needs proprietary hardware and Windows-first software; generic hamlib + a third-party UI is Linux-friendly but UX-heavy and Yaesu-fragmented; HRD is Windows-only. RigPlane sits in the cross-platform, direct-control, packaged-app slot — the same engine for the FTX-1 today, with Icom IC-7610, IC-7300, IC-705, and IC-9700 backends in the same runtime.

Ready to operate?

Join the open beta, or download the current beta build for your platform. Pricing and renewal details remain available on the Pricing page.

Last reviewed 2026-10-22. Yaesu and FTX-1 are trademarks of Yaesu Musen Co., Ltd. RigPlane is an independent project and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Yaesu Musen Co., Ltd.