[WriteLog] RS232 support for Acom 2000A (band info)

[Barry]

Hi Bernd,
My setup is very similar, with FT-1000D, Acom amp and Top Ten band 
decoders and 6 ways, connected to A/B switches, filters and stubs.
There is a software program called AcomTools, available on the Acom 
web site. It works with Writelog to send band info to the amp, based 
on the frequency of the radio. It works great with Win98, but 
unfortunately does not work correctly with WinXP. So, if you double 
click a packet spot, the radio QSYs and the amp retunes to the new 
freq. before you xmit your ahhh or dit.
As I understand it, the original author of AcomTools is no longer 
working with Acom. My inquiries to Acom about a software update have 
gone unanswered.
Hope this helps. 73,
Barry W2UP

On 5 Apr 2003 Bernd Och wrote:

> Hi,
> 
> I don't know if someone elso has asked this question before:
> 
> I have two Yaesu FT-1000MP's and two Acom 2000A amps now.
> I am running a SO2R setup with two TopTen Band Decoders
> controlling two Dunestar 600 filter banks and a homemade
> 6-in/2-out Relay Box.
> 
> Band info is coming out from each FT-1000MP and goes directly
> into the respective TopTen Band Decoder. Plus, the FT-1000MP
> is interfaced to Writelog over a RS232 serial connection.
> 
> When changing bands, I still have to say "Aaah" on the new
> band to make the Acom change its settings, too. I know that
> there is a separate RS232 interface on the Acom 2000 for
> computer control, which would enable the amp to switch to
> the new band without seeing some RF first...
> 
> Wouldn't it be nice, if Writelog could send out band information
> to the Acom 2000A on that separate RS232? Acom has a detailed
> API documentation, so it could be done quite easily.
> 
> hw?
> 
> 73 Ben
> DL6FBL
> 
> Bernd Och
> 
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