Thanks Carl and Clayton. As suspected, pins 6 and 8 need to be n/c in the
cable between Omni 6 and PC.
I will be posting info soon to the Ten-Tec Wiki on how to use a 302R remote
tuning knob with an Omni 6.
73, Barry N1EU
On Fri, Nov 20, 2015 at 1:51 AM, Carl Moreschi <n4py3@earthlink.net> wrote:
> You really need a special cable where only Send data, receive data and
> ground to the computer. On a DB25, this is pins 2, 3, and 7 that should be
> the only ones connected to the computer serial port.
>
> Carl Moreschi N4PY
> 58 Hogwood Rd
> Louisburg, NC 27549
> www.n4py.com
>
> On 11/19/2015 8:17 PM, Barry N1EU wrote:
>
>> The 301 remote tuning knob uses DB25 pins 6 and 8 for the encoder signals.
>> If I run a Y splitter off the Omni 6 DB25 and connect both the 301 and a
>> computer, the 301 stops working. Pins 6 and 8 normally carry DSR and CD
>> serial signals so connecting to a computer will interfere with the encoder
>> signals on those pins. Can anybody explain the proper way to handle the
>> Pin 6 and 8 connection in the cable that goes to the computer if a 301 is
>> also connected to the Omni 6 port? Or are pins 6 and 8 SUPPOSED to be
>> disconnected in the Omni 6 serial cable?
>>
>> Thanks& 73,
>> Barry N1EU
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