[TenTec] Remote tuning knob/encoder for Omni 6

[Barry N1EU]

Anyone know where the AUX I/O connector is on the 565 or 566 schematics?

Barry N1EU

On Fri, Mar 6, 2015 at 10:37 AM, Lee WA3FIY <wa3fiy at radioadv.com> wrote:

> That may be the case.  That would be a pretty simple interface.  I don't
> have a schematic so
> can't confirm that.  A few minutes with an ohmmeter and some tracing would
> maybe answer
> OR studying the data byte shown in the programming manual may give a hint.
>
> -Lee-
>
>
>
>
> On 6 Mar 2015 at 10:12, Barry N1EU wrote:
>
> > 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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