[1000mp] PC Control

Wed, 24 Dec 2003 08:46:44 -0600

heck with USB, they might as well jump to FireWire...
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "roofus" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, December 24, 2003 7:38 AM
Subject: Re: [1000mp] PC Control


> Wonder when the rigs will start coming with USB ports?  Newer computers have
> only 1 com port and if your software needs this for keying you will need a
> USB converter.  I have found that they work fine for rig control on my
> MARK-V and TS-2000.
> 
> Dennis  AB8NI
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Jeff Maass" <[email protected]>
> To: <[email protected]>
> Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2003 11:21 PM
> Subject: RE: [1000mp] PC Control
> 
> 
> >
> > Everyone keeps saying you need only a serial cable.
> >
> > Not true.
> >
> > You also need software that controls your radio. I use
> > Writelog for contests, and DX4Win for daily operaating,
> > and (with the aforementioned cable) they talk to the
> > radio ith only a little setup.
> >
> > 73,
> >
> >   Jeff Maass  K8ND
> >
> >   Caribbean Contesting Consortium - PJ2T
> >         http://www.pj2t.org
> > http://home.columbus.rr.com/jmaass/Radio/PJ2T_Aerial.htm
> >
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: [email protected]
> > > [mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of J. Mc Laughlin
> > > Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2003 7:50 PM
> > > To: [email protected]
> > > Subject: Re: [1000mp] PC Control
> > >
> > >
> > > You just need a 9 pin serial cable.  However, it is not a standard
> > > cable, which has a male and female end.  You need a relatively uncommon
> > > serial cable that has the same gender connector at both ends.  Take a
> > > look at the serial port on the radio and take a look at the serial port
> > > on the computer to see what is needed.
> > >     Control works very well.  73  Mac  N8TT
> > > J. Mc Laughlin  -  Michigan USA
> > > Home:  [email protected]
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "wjdiamond" <[email protected]>
> > > To: "FT1000mp" <[email protected]>
> > > Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2003 5:00 PM
> > > Subject: [1000mp] PC Control
> > >
> > >
> > > > Hi Folks,
> > > >
> > > > Could someone please tell me what all is required to use
> > > > computer control on the FT1000MP Field?
> > > >
> > > > I know on Icom it is a nightmare of boxes and cables...  That
> > > > is why I never tried it.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks
> > > >
> > > >    William J. Diamond (Bill)
> > > >      Rogers, Arkansas USA
> > > >     [email protected]
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >     Ham Radio Operator WR0T
> > >
> > >
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