[TenTec] Ten Tec and Tokio High power amp interfacing

[Bob Henderson]

Hi Fred

A very versatile unit but at $159 it would be an expensive solution for 
someone just wanting to interface an Orion to a Yaesu amp.

For a few cents, a 74LS147 or similar 10 to 4 line encoder will convert the 
Orion band data output to BCD, providing Yaesu compatibility.

Soldering iron competence is required however ;-)

73

Bob, 5B4AGN


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Fred Handscombe" <fredch at homeshack.freeserve.co.uk>
To: <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, February 04, 2007 9:19 AM
Subject: [TenTec] Ten Tec and Tokio High power amp interfacing


> Hello All
>
> Elecraft make a device which will interface between most of the common 
> rigs
> (Y, I, K, E)
>
> Its called the KRC-2, from the web site www.elecraft.com "Our products"
>
> The Elecraft KRC2 Band Decoder is a universal, programmable station 
> control
> unit that can switch any combination of antennas, filters, amplifiers, or
> other equipment. It supports analog, digital, and RS232 control inputs, so
> it's compatible with transceivers from Icom (voltage level), Yaesu (BCD 
> and
> voltage level), and Kenwood (serial or BCD via logging program), as well 
> as
> Elecraft's own K2 and K2/100.
>
> I am pretty sure it will interface the Orion to a Yaesu BCD command
>
> Elecraft publish all the manuals on the web so you can study them
>
> Its quite a useful box that Elecraft seem to keep quiet about
>
> 73 Fred
> G4BWP
>
>
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