[TenTec] Ju;iter/Pegasus RS232 Communication vs TCP/IP

[Dudley Hurry]

Bob,

I have one program that will let you remote control most radios now.
Still need a computer at the radio end to interface, but you can have
network control of your radios and operates much like the Jupiter/Pegasus..
Check out TRX-Manager...  At www.trx-manager.com  .

Thanks and 73's,
Dudley
WA5QPZ
jhurry@austin.rr.com


----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert Dwiggins II" <robert.dwiggins@alumni.utexas.net>
To: <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, August 13, 2002 7:49 PM
Subject: [TenTec] Ju;iter/Pegasus RS232 Communication vs TCP/IP


> Hello All,
>
> I have an FT-817 and use an RS-232 cable and software to control the
radio.
> For VHF, which is all I can operate at present, it's fine.  I don't like
the
> slight delay, but, for channelized operation, it's OK.  The maximum baud
> rate between the radio and the computer is 38,400 with the software I
have.
> What is the maximum baud rate between the Peg/Jup and the computer when
> using either radio under software control?
>
> I'm going to purchase a home in the near future, so I have been
considering
> purchase of a Jup or a Peg as a housewarming present for myself.  At this
> time, my feeling is that the Jupiter would be better for me.  I'm a little
> worried with manufacturers removing RS232 ports from computers these days
> that the Peg could be orphaned fairly shortly whereas a Jupiter would at
> least continue working, although without computer control.  I realize I
> could get a USB to RS232 adapter, but that's a very interim solution.
> Personally, I'd rather Tentec et al simply use standard networking
hardware
> (ethernet and CAT5 cable using TCP/IP) to accomplish the communications,
but
> I guess that would involve installation in the radio of some sort of CPU
and
> ROM with an OS that is smart enough to do TCP/IP.  With TCP/IP ethernet
> between computer and transceiver, there would be no distance limitation,
and
> the "hooks" would already be there for one to operate the radio remotely.
> Neither Tentec nor its competitors seem to be moving in this direction,
but
> perhaps they should.
>
> Am I just worrying overmuch, or would rigs really be significantly
enhanced
> if they communicated with their respective host computers via a network
than
> simply via RS232?
>
> Regards,
>
> Bob WA5IHZ
>
>
>
>
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