[1000mp] MP CAT DEAD

[Terrance R Hines]

A local but not direct lightning strike blow out my CAT last summer but I
don't have the soldering equipment to remove a surface mount chip.  Good
luck on finding the problem.

v/r      terry


On Fri, 28 Jul 2006 10:55:28 -0700 (PDT) Mike Gilmer
<n2mg at contesting.com> writes:
> Whenever one has doubts about whether needing a null
> modem, a simple test is to verify that pin 3 on the PC
> (its TX line) idles low, and therefore, that pin 2 on
> your radio/target (its TX line ) idles low.  If so,
> then NO null modem is needed.
> 
> If both units have a low voltage on pin 3, a null
> modem is needed.
> 
> You want one's TX connected to the other's RX.
> 
> Mike N2MG
> 
> --- ChetMoore <ChetMoore at cox.net> wrote:
> 
> > You do know it needs a NULL modem cable to connect
> > it to the computer right?????
> > 
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > > I bought a FT1000MP used, but the CAT is not
> > working....I double checked 
> > > it with two or three programs, but no way..
> > > WOnder if it could be this MAX 232CWE on the
> > control board...
> > > Anybody had the same problem????
> > > Would appreciate comments
> > > Thanks
> > > NOEL
> 
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Terry Hines, N4ZH
3505 Woodburn Road
Annandale, VA 22003-1373
(703) 560-1824