I built a box with both a RS rotary switch and the W9XT band decoder - and a
switch for manual or automatic operation.
As far as I know, none of the Kenwoods support band data output.
Bob
W0BR
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> Date: Thu, 5 Oct 2006 15:49:37 -0000
> From: "Hal Kennedy" <halken@comcast.net>
> Subject: [WriteLog] Automation
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> There are ways to make it less complex..
>
> ICE 419s can be switched from the front panel - too bad they are
> currently out of production - you can find them around used.
>
> Dunestar 600s can be switched with the Top Ten Band Decoders, or the
> W9XT Unified Microsystems band decoders ($19.95 each - what I use here),
> or buy a 6 position rotary switch from Radio Shack for $2.50 and stick
> it in a box - all it takes to run a Dunestar 600 is grounding the wire
> that goes with the band you want.
>
> http://www.unifiedmicro.com/decoder.html
>
> You don't need LPT1 or the driver unless you are going to SO2R. Use the
> band data output from the back of your radio (or does a TS-440 not have
> it - I can't keep track).
>
> Hal, N4GG
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