TR-folk:
I neglected to send this on to the TRlog reflector - as I had
intended.
Any questions, contact me directly as I get the digest
Pete, W6ZH - w6zh@ix.netcom.com
>
>Date: Tue, 27 May 1997 18:54:49 -0500 (CDT)
>From: Pete Hoover <w6zh@ix.netcom.com>
>Subject: [TenTec] TR-log + Omni 6+
>
>Here is what I did to make my Omni 6+, Model 301 outboard "dial", and
TR-log (Ver. >5.63) work together well.
>
>Here goes:
>
> ******
> Computer: a 386 33 MHz clone with 20 megs of ram, running DOS Ver.
> 6.22. Two serial ports, one parallel.
>
> ******
>
> Omni 6+ (Ser. No. 11A10463 with option 1 upgrade):
> Set baud rate (Menu 2 "bd") = 4800
> Set address (Menu 2 "C-Id") = 04
>
> ******
>
> TR-Log (Ver. 5.63) - Logcfg.dat to include:
> Keyer Output Port = Parallel 1
> Radio One Baud Rate = 4800
> Radio One Name = Omni 6
> Radio One Receiver Address = 4 (note: 4, not 04)
> Radio One Control Port = Serial 1
> Radio One Type = IC735
>
> ******
>
> "Y" cable between Computer, Omni 6+ and 301
>
> Omni 6+ DB-25 to Computer Serial DB 9
> --------------
-----------------------------------------
> Pin 2 => Pin 3 Jumper: Pin 1 => Pin 6
> Pin 3 => Pin 2 Pin 4 & 7
=> Pin 8
> Pin 8 => Pin 5
>
> Omni 6+ DB-25 to Model 301 DB-25
> ------------- ---------------
> Pin 1 => Pin 1 (shield)
> Pin 6 => Pin 6
> Pin 8 => Pin 8
> Pin 16 => Pin 16
>
> ******
>
> That's it. The cable was a PITA to build, but works - use care and
>make sure that leads go to the correct pins - check twice, and then check
>again. My only problems were in this area!!
>
> To key the rig, I built and use the parallel keyer cable shown in
the back
>of the TR-log manual - I use Serial 2 with the serial version of the keyer
cable
>to key the rig with Pop-up Morse when not using TR-log
>
> The above set-up allows me to change frequency and/or band from the
>keyboard, and the computer follows the VFO frequency - perhaps a little
>slow, but it gets there.
>
> Any questions from either Ten-Tec or TR folk let me know direct, as
>I usually just get the digests.
>
>Pete, W6ZH
>
>
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