Re: [TenTec] What model does tentec start withusing computercontrol?

[Ken Brown <ken.d.brown@hawaiiantel.net>]

Oh yea, I forgot about that little miniature stereo phone jack on the 
back. I've never used it.
Duane Calvin wrote:
> Not to be fussy, but the complete answer is that the Omni VI and VI+ can use
> either the RS-232 (thanks for reminding me, Ken), or the ICOM CI-V standard
> interface.  I used the ICOM with a home-made converter built from a QST
> article from the early 90's.  I had completely forgotten it also had RS-232.
>
>         73, Duane
>
> Duane Calvin, AC5AA
> Austin, Texas
> www.ac5aa.com  
>  
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: tentec-bounces@contesting.com [mailto:tentec-bounces@contesting.com]
> On Behalf Of Ken Brown
> Sent: Monday, January 25, 2010 11:07 PM
> To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] What model does tentec start withusing
> computercontrol?
>
> The Omni VI and VI+ use regular RS-232 serial communications. If you 
> have a regular serial port on your computer you do not need any level 
> conversion. The pins used on the 25 pin D connector for TX data, RX data 
> and data ground on the Omni VI are probably not standard, so you may 
> need to build your own cable.
>  
> DE N6KB
>   
> > The OMNI VI and VI+ both did computer control using a superset of the ICOM
> > command set.  You can use any of the ICOM level converters to drive it,
> >     
> and
>   
> > in some software us the IC-735 profile to control many (most?) of the
> > controllable features of the rig. 
> >   
> >     
> (excuse me, I guess todays hams don't build dipoles or install 
> connectors on their coax, so I guess you'll have to buy one)
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