Bob /Steve
The problem was the settings
It would seem that the three leads that come from the box on the Icom are
for the Key the Remote and the PTT. I thought the lead they use for the PTT
(the one that went to the ACC port) was also sending details for the band
plan to the PC. With the TxRx receiving a PTT signal from both it went into
feedback mode. Below is a copy of the mail Jozef sent me on how the settings
should be for using the interface
73's
Nick
>Jozef These are now my setting
>PTT via CAT command (ON)
> CW via CAT command (OFF)
> CW out via Soundcard (OFF)
> CW is LSB (OFF)
> AFSK in place of FSK (ON)
>
> And in the Details section for the PTT and CAT Interface
>
> RTS PTT
> DTR CW
Yes Nick, this is a correct settings, but if you use PTT via CAT your PTT
plug from USB Interface to the Icom should be unplugged.
Same in Writelog. If you use comm PTT, do not plug PTT to the radio !
My settings for Writelog are :
COM3 - CW = checked - Rig type = TS850 - Baud Rate = AUTO - Poll = checked -
commPTT = NO All mode PTT on CW port RTS = checked CW keyer type = PC
generates selected CWPTT... = On LPT pin16/COMM RTS selected PTT to CW delay
20msec
PTT plug from interface is connected to the radio ACC connector.
Jozef
-----Original Message-----
From: Bob Naumann - N5NJ [mailto:n5nj@gte.net]
Sent: 13 February 2004 00:10
To: Nick Kail; 'Steve Woodruff'
Cc: writelog@contesting.com
Subject: RE: [WriteLog] Re: Problem with MicroHam USB Interface
Nick,
What was the problem?
-Bob
> ------------Original Message------------
> From: "Nick Kail" <m3mlr@tiscali.co.uk>
> To: "'Steve Woodruff'" <sjwoodr@yahoo.com>
> Cc: writelog@contesting.com
> Date: Thu, Feb-12-2004 5:43 PM
> Subject: RE: [WriteLog] Re: Problem with MicroHam USB Interface
>
> Well guys after my initial problems the guy at Microham Jozef have been
> great. My USB interface is now working 100% on all of my software which
> includes MixW and WL and considering the time difference he must have been
> working at it until 11:30 tonight to answer my questions. NOW THAT IS WHAT
I
> CALL SERVICE !!!!!
>
> What more could you ask from a supplier.
> OK I admit their delivery is a little slow by hey their kit is well built
> to whatever spec you want ( maybe they build to order ( wow!!))
>
> I would recommend these guys to anyone
>
> 73's and thanks to everyone who came to my rescue
>
> Nick
> 2E0MLR
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: writelog-bounces@contesting.com
> [mailto:writelog-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Steve Woodruff
> Sent: 12 February 2004 21:51
> To: writelog@contesting.com
> Subject: [WriteLog] Re: Problem with MicroHam USB Interface
>
> I actually ordered one of these devices at the end
> of January (1/29) and it arrived today. It installed
> perfectly and i'm thrilled to have a few less cables
> under my desk! I was using THREE serial ports before:
> one for cw keying, one for rig control, and one for
> DVK PTT (706 doesn't support ptt via rig-control
> cable).
>
> Now i have one USB cable and i no longer need that
> flakey serial port expansion card that i kept moving
> from computer to computer as I upgraded computers.
>
> Here's the best part... the standard USB-IC model uses
> the DIN port of the 706 for PTT control. However,
> i've
> already got my amp relay using that port and so the
> good folks at MicroHam custom built my unit (at no
> additional charge) to use a 1/8" stereo plug instead
> and i simply used a Y adapter to put it in parallel
> with my existing footswitch circuit. It works like a
> champ! I verified rig control, cw keying, and DVK
> (using my existing sound card interface but using the
> USB-IC for PTT keying). Works great.........
>
> For anyone considering one of these units, I highly
> recommend them for their functionality and fine
> customer service. The price wasn't too bad either.
> If you're too cheap to pay $50 for convienence, then
> I must assume your HF contest rig is homebrew. :)
>
> BTW, for those trying to troubleshoot an install,
> i might be able to help - email me direct.
>
> enjoy,
>
> /steve n9oh
>
> --- writelog-request@contesting.com wrote:
> <stuff about MicroHam USB Interface>
> === message truncated ===
>
>
>
> =====
> ----------------------------------------------------------
> Steve Woodruff, N9OH @ 42.18N 88.34W, sjwoodr@yahoo.com
>
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