[WriteLog] Dunestar, WL, Top Ten, Direct I-O, OMG!

[Clay Melhorn]

Hello AL,
Probably one of the best deals in amateur radio band decoders is 
produced by Unified Microsystems at  http://www.unifiedmicro.com/

I am in the process of putting two of these to use in an so2r 
arrangement with a pair of FT-920 Yaesu's.
The BCD-10 will drive (sink) the 419B ICE filter directly with open 
collector outputs.
The inputs are opto-isolated, hard to go wrong at $18.95 each.

The BCD-10 page URL is  http://www.unifiedmicro.com/decoder.html

Specifications

    * Size 2.3" X 2.6"
    * Input logic levels: 0/5V
    * Driver Outputs: 12VC-24VDC, Open Collector (grounding), 500ma
    * Logic Power: 12V
    * Relay Power 12-24 VDC

    * Block Diagram - Typical Configuration
      <http://www.unifiedmicro.com/BBCD10_BLK.pdf> (PDF)
    * User's Manual <http://www.unifiedmicro.com/BCD_10_MAN.pdf> (PDF)
    * Schematic <http://www.unifiedmicro.com/BCD_10_SCH.pdf> (PDF)

73' and GL
Clay N9IO


Al Zelna wrote:

>I would like to get a Dunestar 600 in place and use it with WL for my
>TS440s.  I am interested in a Top Ten Band Decoder for their price and
>already downloaded the shareware software from direct-io. 
>
>This seems like a very complicated situation... needing the band
>decoder, needing shareware, needing the LPT port in addition to the
>Serial data, needing to get a cable for the Dunestar!!!
>
>Is there an easier... and might I ask... cheaper alternative?  You know,
>I really don't care if I have to turn a knob on the decoder when I
>change bands or change antennas.  It's not that big of a deal to me.
>
>
>Al, N3KAE
>
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