I plan to do this when the solution is found. Perhaps I should have specified the DXD-Decoder-Dunestar lineup connected to a KENWOOD. In the interim, it seems most ops are using only 2 of the 3 item
Clearly getting band control data from the Yeasu radios is eaiser and those of us (me) with two kenwood radios normally have the LPT ports drive the band decoders. You only need two LPT ports since y
Eric, My setup is not exactly the same (FT1000/FT990, Top Ten Band Decoders and Six Ways, NQN bandpass filters, homebrew SO2R audio switching). However, I have one related suggestion: Connect your Ba
Are you saying like an RS-232 cable goes between the Kenwood and the KRC-2, and then another RS-232 cable comes out of the KRC-2 and goes to the computer? If so, I think I will pee my pants here. Tnx
Barry, W2UP wrote: == My setup is not exactly the same (FT1000/FT990, Top Ten Band Decoders and Six Ways, NQN bandpass filters, homebrew SO2R audio switching). However, I have one related suggestion:
For those using Icom radios or not into kit building, MicroHam makes a unit that will decode the serial band data for any flavor of radio as well as providing CW and PTT drivers (open collector trans
Eric, In one of your other posts you mentioned a Y connector. That's exactly how I accomplished it. To the best of my knowledge, there is no such animal available commercially. So, I made my own. Wha
It seems as if this job could be reasonably done with some sort of serial-to-bcd converter, appropriately programmed for the Kenwoods, followed by the TopTen style decoders. The trouble with this new
The problem is the need to "read" the serial data stream and catch the proper VFO commands. That requires a UART in, some intelligence (PIC or more advanced microprocessor), a UART out and a paralle
There are DB9 and DB25 Y connectors available commercially. I have some of the DB-9 versions. I just googled "db25 y connectors" and there were a number of hits. As to other hardware/software SO2R op
I use WriteLog and the W5XD external keyer for SO2R. One serial port from the radio and I get full SO2R switching all from the keyboard. Plus it handles the CW sending and radio PTT. And it has a man
Randy Thompson, K5ZD wrote: I use WriteLog and the W5XD external keyer for SO2R. One serial port from the radio and I get full SO2R switching all from the keyboard. Plus it handles the CW sending and
G'day Randy: Do you find that the W5XD keyer is a rotten manual keyer? I have two, we have one at Signal Point PJ2T. For SO2R and computer keying, it's great. We have Idiom CMOS-4 keyers in parallel
At 09:29 PM 1/22/2005, Randy Thompson, K5ZD wrote: I use WriteLog and the W5XD external keyer for SO2R. One serial port from the radio and I get full SO2R switching all from the keyboard. Plus it han
Hi Jeff I suspect your problem, is that the dot/dash memories, cannot be disabled, which will make it extremely unforgiving indeed in the circs. you describe. Frankly, having learned to use a single
*Maybe it is time for the Windows logging software people and the SO2R *hardware people to get together and agree on a standard way of performing *"traditional" SO2R LPT port functions via USB (A/B s
You are obviously an enterprising experimenter...Congrats, Barry !!! Nice tip...I hope this option may help others here...Tnx. But doesn't the radio's "band data" go from a non-serial port connection
Guys, I've been messing with the band-decoder/radio switching issue for some time. Depending on which contest software you use, it's a pretty simple problem to solve, no matter what brand/age of radi
Author: "Alfred J. Frugoli (KE1FO)" <ke1fo@arrl.net>
Date: Sun, 23 Jan 2005 17:46:20 -0500
I have 2 problems with the W5XD keyer - there is very limited support outside of WriteLog (please correct me on this if I'm wrong because I'd love to have some options!) - In my experience, it has to
Another poster mentioned that RS232 Y connectors ARE available. Actually, I misspoke and what I made was a "trident" connector from a 3 way switchbox... On the Yaesu, it's a BCD coded data signal tha