[TenTec] Ham Radio Deluxe

[Michael Chowning]

Bob, 
   The DB9 connector goes from the ACC1 port on the Omni VII to the port (looks like a RJ-45) marked “Radio" on the SignaLink USB.  There is also on the SignaLink a port marked “USB” (female data socket) between which a usb cable runs from it to the computer.  If I connect the USB cable to the Optiplex computer, HFD works.  If I connect the USB cable to the NanoPC, it does not.  I am not using a USB hub.
     Mike, N8TTR

> On May 5, 2018, at 3:30 PM, Bob McGraw K4TAX <rmcgraw at blomand.net> wrote:
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> Mike:
> 
> Your first sentence is confusing as there are 2 requirements for interfacing the radio to the computer.
> 
> (a) the RS-232 to USB  converter should be connected from the DB-9 connector on the back of the radio direct to a USB port on the computer
> 
> (b) the Signalink USB should be connected from the ACC connector on the back of the radio direct to a USB port on the computer.
> 
> In the above 2 statements (a) handles the data, frequency, mode and such and (b) handles only audio
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> If you are using a USB Hub or such, this could be an issue.  I've not had much success with them in this type application.
> 
> You indicated that Digital Master works which would indicate the audio is getting from the radio to the computer.   But if HRD doesn't work then there is a data issue.  Perhaps a missing driver or such.  Or maybe that your RS-232 to USB converter is a device using Prolifit chipset.  Some units work somewhat, and many do not.   I have had 100% success with the FTDI chipset and the interface model RTS-03 from R T Systems.
> 
> 73
> 
> Bob, K4TAX
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> 
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> On 5/5/2018 2:16 PM, Michael Chowning wrote:
>> Bob,
>>   Thanks for the reply,  I forgot to mention that I have an RS-232 to USB connected to a SignaLink USB Interface, via a DB-9 to the Radio’s ACC and the USB to the computer. If I switch the USB cable coming from the SignaLink USB to my Optiplex 390 computer it works.  But switching the cable to the NanoPC it does not.  It is the same cable.
>> I am stumped!  The HRD software is a paid version on the Optiplex computer, HRD on the NanoPC is a trial version with 28 days left.  But that should make any difference.  What even further surprises me, it the the 780 Digital Master does work on NanoPC even though HRD does not.  I have even turned off the firewall on the NanoPC with no effect, thinking perhaps that was the problem.  But no dice.  ????
>>      Mike, N8TTR
>> 
>>> On May 5, 2018, at 2:38 PM, Bob McGraw K4TAX <rmcgraw at blomand.net> wrote:
>>> 
>>> In addition to the sound card cable to the radio you will need an RS-232 to USB converter in order for the program to communicate with the radio.   Be sure the RS-232 to USB converter uses the FTDI chip set and NOT the Prolific chip set.  That connects between the DB-9 connector on the back of the radio to a USB port on the computer.
>>> 
>>> The sound card only handles audio to / from the radio / computer.
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>>> 73
>>> 
>>> Bob, K4TAX
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On 5/5/2018 12:56 PM, Michael Chowning wrote:
>>>> I am having difficulty connecting to the software program, Ham Radio Deluxe.  When I attempt to “connect”,  an error message comes up saying “can not find the file specified.  Make sure your radio is switched on and not in memory mode.”  The Radio is a Ten Tec Omni VII.  I have tried all the com ports and speeds and auto-detect.  I have the Soundcard input and output specified as USB Audio Codec.  Any help would be appreciated!  The computer is a NanoPC running Window 10 Pro.
>>>>    Mike, N8TTR
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