[Dx4win] FT-920 CW interface

Thu, 1 Aug 2002 17:28:01 -0400

Greetings all;
	Well, for those of you who have the FT-920 you are in luck.  There is a 
switch on the back of the radio right next to the Key jack.  It is listed 
as PDL-KEY.  Here is what I did based upon another member of this 
reflector.  First, connect the computer interface to the rear key jack. 
 Second switch the PDL-KEY switch to KEY.  Finally connect my paddle to the 
front key jack.  Yes, you can have your cake and eat it too.... It works!! 
 I can key the rig with the computer without having to switch off the 
KEYER.  I can use the paddle at the same time.
	I'm a happy camper and now ready to fully utilize my system.

73;
Kurt - W2MW

-----Original Message-----
From:	Todd Strait [SMTP:[email protected]]
Sent:	Thursday, August 01, 2002 5:12 PM
To:	Bob Naumann - N5NJ
Cc:	[email protected]
Subject:	Re: [Dx4win] FT-920 CW interface

Hi,

You have to have an external keyer for this to work (the internal keyer 
goes
nuts and really isn't that good anyway) and then just change the switch and
use the jack in the back of the radio.  I have used my 920 that way for 2
years and no problems...It's a Yaesu thing unfortunately.
73,
Todd
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Naumann - N5NJ" <[email protected]>
To: "DX4WIN (E-mail)" <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, August 01, 2002 7:08 AM
Subject: Re: [Dx4win] FT-920 CW interface

> I think you are referring to the internal keyer in the 920?  If so, you
are
> correct that it is a radio issue in that your 920, along with 99% of the
> radios out there with internal keyers, have no provision to use the
internal
> keyer and an external CW device at the same time.
>
> To get around this, most CW operators do not use the internal keyer 
(which
> is limited in function anyway) and use an external keyer instead which is
> connected in parallel with the computer interface.  The Logikey K-3 is
very
> popular these days and works well.
>
> 73,
>
> Bob N5NJ
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Kurt W. Zimmerman" <[email protected]>
> To: "DX4WIN (E-mail)" <[email protected]>
> Sent: Wednesday, July 31, 2002 9:02 PM
> Subject: RE: [Dx4win] FT-920 CW interface
>
>
> > Just an FYI folks.. First I want to say thanks for all of those who
> > provided me comments on CW keying.  After spending a bit of time with
> > things I decided to use the LPT port instead of the serial port.  After
a
> > few bucks worth of parts I am a happy CW operator.
> >
> > One nit that I found.  I found that I have to disable the Keyer when
using
> > the keyboard.   I'm not sure I like that idea.  Therefore if I want to
go
> > back to the paddle I have another button push.  I think this issue is
the
> > radio and not the program.
> >
> > 73;
> > Kurt - W2MW
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Kurt W. Zimmerman [SMTP:[email protected]]
> > Sent: Wednesday, July 31, 2002 2:17 PM
> > To: DX4WIN (E-mail)
> > Subject: [Dx4win] FT-920 CW interface
> >
> > Can someone email me direct to identify what the best way to do this.
Do
> I
> > have to work thru the LPT port?  Are there other ways supported? 
 Please
> > advise.
> >
> > 73;
> > Kurt - W2MW
> >
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