[TenTec] Remote tuning knob/encoder for Omni 6

[Barry N1EU]

I'm guessing the raw 302R encoder outputs are present on those DIN pins
alongside any control/pushbutton data on parallel pins and that's why Gert
was able to use it.  But I could be wrong  ;-)

Anybody have a 302R schematic?

73, Barry N1EU

On Fri, Mar 6, 2015 at 10:05 AM, Lee WA3FIY <wa3fiy at radioadv.com> wrote:

> As far as you went they are similar but the 302 has 15 pushbuttons for
> various functions in
> addition to the encoder, the 301 does not.  The 302 sends a simple data
> byte(s) described in
> the programming manual for the Pegasus.  That data byte needs to be
> decoded at the radio
> to determine what the operator requested.
>
> Gert must have built a circuit to decode the incoming data to make it look
> like a simple two
> phase encoder.
>
> -Lee-
>
> On 6 Mar 2015 at 9:37, Barry N1EU wrote:
>
> > They both use optical encoders so they should both run off +V/gnd and
> > have two pulse/phase outputs, so aren't they similar?
> >
> > My search revealed that 10 years back, PA3AAV reported using his 302
> > with the Omni 6.  I emailed Gert but haven't heard from him yet.
> >
> > Barry N1EU
> >
> >
> > On Fri, Mar 6, 2015 at 9:27 AM, Lee WA3FIY <wa3fiy at radioadv.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > To the best of my knowledge, the 302 series remote pods are totally
> > > different critters compared to the 301.  The 302 can only be used
> > > with a transceiver or receiver that can interpret the incoming data
> > > properly.
> > >
> > > Ten Tec states "...The 302R remote/encoder keypad allows armchair
> > > operation of the JUPITER, PEGASUS, RX-350D, OMNI-VII, ORION, or
> > > ORION II. Black color is cosmetic match for current TEN-TEC HF
> > > transceivers..."
> > >
> > > -Lee-
> > >
> > >
> > > On 6 Mar 2015 at 6:45, Barry N1EU wrote:
> > >
> > > > I've got my third question answered via the DB25 diagram on page
> > > > 5-1 of the manual and the remote encoder connection info at
> > > > http://users.hal-pc.org/~kg5u/301.html
> > > >
> > > > DescriptionEncoderDB-25Ground"-"1 and 14Phase 1"A"6Phase
> > > > 2"B"8+5v"+"16
> > > >
> > > > I will assume a "Y" cable is needed if you want simultaneous
> > > > computer connection and remote tuning.
> > > >
> > > > So all I'm hoping to find out is whether anybody has connected a
> > > > 302R remote or whether anybody has the DIN connector pin outs of
> > > > the 302R?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks & 73,
> > > > Barry N1EU
>
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