[ct-user] FT1000MP ---> comtsr3.exe ----> CT

[Bill Fisher, W4AN]

Bob,

I appreciate you taking the time, but did you read my message or just the
subject?

73

Bill


On Wed, 13 Feb 2002, Robert Shohet wrote:

> Bill,
> 
> I have had similar problems before with one-way transmission.  It was
> usually because the RS232 chip (CAT Port) was blown in the 'MP - the
> MAX232CWE surface mounted chip on the control board was the culprit.
> 
> The computer could send commands to the radio just fine, but the radio could
> not talk to the computer.
> 
> Check to see if the CAT light is blinking on the MP at normal speed.  If it
> is, you have eliminated the RS232 port as the problem.  If it is blinking
> more slowly, then the control board and a different chip is likely involved.
> 
> Next I would use a computer port diagnostic program to test each of the
> computer ports.  I would also hook up another computer to the radio to
> eliminate the computer as the source of the problem.  Likewise hook up
> another MP to the same computer to see if the same problem persists.
> Process of elimination goes a long way to diagnosing the ultimate problem.
> 
> 73
> 
> Bob KQ2M
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Bill Fisher, W4AN <w4an@contesting.com>
> To: <ct-user@contesting.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2002 9:21 PM
> Subject: [ct-user] FT1000MP ---> comtsr3.exe ----> CT
> 
> 
> >
> > I have a really good one for you guys....
> >
> > 1) Com-3 is hooked to a FT1000MP using COMTSR3.exe -I5.  I can send
> > commands to the radio fine, but am not receiving commands.
> >
> > 2) Same port works fine in NA and TRLog to control same radio.
> >
> > 3) This was working the last weekend of November.
> >
> > 4) Turning the radio and computer off and back on didn't clear the
> > problem.  I have seen this behavior before.
> >
> > 5) I've tried all software port assignment values with comtsr3.exe with
> > same or worse results.
> >
> > >From this I deduce...
> >
> > 1) The serial port works
> > 2) The cable works
> > 3) The radio works
> > 4) CT or COMTSR3 doesn't.
> >
> > Why?
> >
> > 73
> >
> > Bill Fisher
> >
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