Bob, please tell us in exquisite detail exactly how a RigBlaster (Pro or
plain) sends FSK without using the TxD line. The Rigblaster doesn't have a
5-bit Baudot code generator in it! That information comes from WriteLog via
the TxD line of the serial port. The Rigblaster Pro -allows- you to use FSK
by passing the SHIFT signals through the box to your rig - It doesn't
generate them.
Note the pin assignments on the Pro from the Westmountainradio website:
RS232 Pin Assignments Serial B (DB9 PC signal set)
a.. Pin 2 Receive Data (Rig control option or pass)
b.. Pin 3 Transmit Data (Rig control option or pass FSK option)
c.. Pin 5 Signal Ground (isolated digital common)
Notice that Pin 3 (TxD) says "pass FSK" - Nice box to "pass" the FSK signal
from WriteLog to your rig.
Yes, you can use RTS or DTR to "key" a rig (PTT), but not for WriteLog to
send FSK.
Geez, I need a blood pressure pill. 73 - John, WA9ALS
----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert McGwier" <rwmcgwier@comcast.net>
To: "WriteLog" <WriteLog@contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, February 08, 2004 3:29 PM
Subject: [SPAM] RE: [WriteLog] Serial Card Question
>
> I am hard keying both my IC756ProII and my FT1000MP with the
> DTR/RTS lines through the Rigblaster Pro. There is no TXD involved
> in my set up. I can send either AFSK or FSK, but I use FSK
> in RTTY mode.
>
> Bob
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: writelog-bounces@contesting.com
> [mailto:writelog-bounces@contesting.com]On Behalf Of WA9ALS - John
> Sent: Sunday, February 08, 2004 7:29 PM
> To: WriteLog
> Subject: Re: [WriteLog] Serial Card Question
>
>
> Are you sure you're not sending AFSK? WriteLog sends 5-bit Baudot FSK on
> the TxD line - No other way to get that info that I am aware of. AFSK is
> another whole story. Ditto the Rigblaster. Good example of why I don't
> like it.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Robert McGwier" <rwmcgwier@comcast.net>
> To: "WriteLog" <WriteLog@contesting.com>
> Sent: Sunday, February 08, 2004 10:36 AM
> Subject: RE: [WriteLog] Serial Card Question
>
>
> >
> > I disabled my TXD line with my breakout box and I am still
> > happily sending FSK through Writelog and my RigBlaster to
> > my various rigs. I have no idea what you are talking
> > about Jerry.
> >
> > Bob
> > N4HY
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: writelog-bounces@contesting.com
> > [mailto:writelog-bounces@contesting.com]On Behalf Of Jerry Pixton
> > Sent: Sunday, February 08, 2004 3:11 PM
> > To: Bob Naumann - N5NJ; WriteLog
> > Subject: Re: [WriteLog] Serial Card Question
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > At 08:27 AM 2/8/2004 -0600, Bob Naumann - N5NJ wrote:
> > >Ric is right.
> > >
> > >TXD and RXD are the pins that send and receive data. Without them, the
> > >ports are useless - for rig control in this case.
> > >
> > >I doubt that you need these pins to control anything (PTT or FSK).
> >
> >
> > Not true, FSK is done by toggling the Txd line!
> >
> > Jerry, W6IHG
> >
> >
> >
> > >This is usually done on the DTR & RTS lines.
> > >
> > >-Bob
> > >
> > > > ------------Original Message------------
> > > > From: "Ed" <w3nr@comcast.net>
> > > > To: "WriteLog" <WriteLog@contesting.com>, "Ric Plummer"
> > <ricp@alum.wpi.edu>
> > > > Date: Sun, Feb-8-2004 8:17 AM
> > > > Subject: Re: [WriteLog] Serial Card Question
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "Ric Plummer" <ricp@charter.net>
> > > > To: "Ed" <w3nr@comcast.net>
> > > > Sent: Sunday, February 08, 2004 8:55 AM
> > > > Subject: Re: [WriteLog] Serial Card Question
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > Something is wrong here.
> > > > > ALL serial cards will have a TXD ( transmit data )
> > > > > There are variations on control lines, i.e. RTS CTS DTR DSR CD
.....
> > > > > But I don't believe any are missing TXD
> > > > > So check carefully
> > > > > Ric KV1W
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Well that is what I thought also. However I have neither rig control
> or
> > > FSK.
> > > > I went to the manufacturers web site and this is the outputs that
are
> > > shown.
> > > > RTS
> > > > DTR
> > > > CTS
> > > > DSR
> > > > CD
> > > > RI
> > > >
> > > > Thats it. Any thoughts.
> > > > Ed W3NR
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
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