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Re: [TenTec] What model does tentec start withusing computercontrol?

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Subject: Re: [TenTec] What model does tentec start withusing computercontrol?
From: "Duane Calvin" <ac5aa1@gmail.com>
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Date: Mon, 25 Jan 2010 23:38:24 -0600
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Not to be fussy, but the complete answer is that the Omni VI and VI+ can use
either the RS-232 (thanks for reminding me, Ken), or the ICOM CI-V standard
interface.  I used the ICOM with a home-made converter built from a QST
article from the early 90's.  I had completely forgotten it also had RS-232.

        73, Duane

Duane Calvin, AC5AA
Austin, Texas
www.ac5aa.com  
 

-----Original Message-----
From: tentec-bounces@contesting.com [mailto:tentec-bounces@contesting.com]
On Behalf Of Ken Brown
Sent: Monday, January 25, 2010 11:07 PM
To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
Subject: Re: [TenTec] What model does tentec start withusing
computercontrol?

The Omni VI and VI+ use regular RS-232 serial communications. If you 
have a regular serial port on your computer you do not need any level 
conversion. The pins used on the 25 pin D connector for TX data, RX data 
and data ground on the Omni VI are probably not standard, so you may 
need to build your own cable.

 
DE N6KB
> The OMNI VI and VI+ both did computer control using a superset of the ICOM
> command set.  You can use any of the ICOM level converters to drive it,
and
> in some software us the IC-735 profile to control many (most?) of the
> controllable features of the rig. 
>   
(excuse me, I guess todays hams don't build dipoles or install 
connectors on their coax, so I guess you'll have to buy one)
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