I use the USB connection cable from RT Systems control/ programming software to
also control my FT-897D with Ham Radio Deluxe and to log contests with SD.
In your case, I would think you could make a rig to USB cable or use one from:
ADMS-4A Advanced Data Management System for the FT-817/817D
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Date: Tue, 4 Jan 2011 10:05:18 -0800
From: "Allen Wootton" <awootton@uniserve.com>
Subject: [SD-User] Using SD
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Hello,
In general I use CW for ragchewing and casual DX operation. Also, my main
radio
of early 1980 vintage predates computer - radio connection. However, for the
past few years I have been enjoying operating in a few contests in the QRP
category using an FT-817 and, as I have gotten better, the need for a better
logging system than paper and pencil with post contest transfer to SD has
become
very obvious to me. Consequently, I would like to use SD for logging during a
contest with some measure of connectivity between the computer and the FT-817
so
that band and mode changes would be recorded and also so that I can send
messages at the touch of a button.
When I look in my reference books and on the internet I find so many different
pieces of equipment for sale and circuits that provide rig to PC connections
that I feel confused about what I actually need to operate SD with an FT-817.
I
would really appreciate any suggestions as to how to make a simple interface
between an FT-817 and a PC that would allow me to experiment with SD. I have
an
older computer that has both a serial and a parallel port as well as USB
connectors and I would prefer to make my own interface rather than just buying
one.
Thank you for any suggestions you may have.
73,
Allen, VE7BQO
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Message: 2
Date: Tue, 4 Jan 2011 23:48:04 +0100
From: Krister Eriksson <sm5kri@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [SD-User] Using SD
To: Allen Wootton <awootton@uniserve.com>
Cc: sd-user@contesting.com
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A Winkeyer2 from http://k1el.com works fine.
73/SM5KRI Chris
2011/1/4 Allen Wootton <awootton@uniserve.com>:
> Hello,
>
> In general I use CW for ragchewing and casual DX operation. ?Also, my main
>radio of early 1980 vintage predates computer - radio connection. ?However,
>for
>the past few years I have been enjoying operating in a few contests in the QRP
>category using an FT-817 and, as I have gotten better, the need for a better
>logging system than paper and pencil with post contest transfer to SD has
>become
>very obvious to me. ?Consequently, I would like to use SD for logging during a
>contest with some measure of connectivity between the computer and the FT-817
>so
>that band and mode changes would be recorded and also so that I can send
>messages at the touch of a button.
>
> When I look in my reference books and on the internet I find so many
> different
>pieces of equipment for sale and circuits that provide rig to PC connections
>that I feel confused about what I actually need to operate SD with an FT-817.
>?I
>would really appreciate any suggestions as to how to make a simple interface
>between an FT-817 and a PC that would allow me to experiment with SD. ?I have
>an
>older computer that has both a serial and a parallel port as well as USB
>connectors and I would prefer to make my own interface rather than just buying
>one.
>
> Thank you for any suggestions you may have.
>
> 73,
>
> Allen, VE7BQO
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