[1000mp] Serial Port Dead

[ChetMoore]

I'm not so sure the nul modem is built in to the radio.  On my MP1000 is is 
NOT.  If your is, make sure you are not using a nul modem cable.

If it isn't built in, you definitely need a nul modem cable.

Chet N6ZO
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rob Murray" <rmmurray at xplornet.com>
To: <1000mp at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2006 4:07 PM
Subject: [1000mp] Serial Port Dead


>I got my Mark V Field a few months ago, and have tried several times to get
> it to work with Ham Radio Deluxe and my laptop. However, the serial port
> appears utterly dead, and that out of the box. I have checked all the
> connections, established that the 'puter is sending requests via the right
> line, understand that the null modem is built into the radio and I don't 
> hve
> to provide it, and am attempting 4800 8n2 communication. No joy. Never 
> even
> a flicker on the CAT light, and never a response to my 'puter.
>
> Am I missing something, is there some sort of switch that turns the port
> off, or is it likely is really was dead out of the box?
>
> Here's hoping...
>
> Robert Murray    VA7RMM
> RR1 S5 C16
> Edgewood, BC    V0G 1J0
> Phone/Fax (250) 269-7698
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