[Dx4win] DX4WIN and Icon IC PW-1 data clashes

[Larry Gauthier (K8UT)]

Joe,

You raise a very good point. K9JM's new gadget is not the only option for 
safe operation of a PW1. My update must include similar mention of microHAM 
and DXlabs solutions.

-larry (K8UT)
-----Original Message----- 
From: Joe Subich, W4TV
Sent: Monday, February 27, 2012 6:25 PM
To: dx4win at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN and Icon IC PW-1 data clashes



> Jim (et al),
>
> Yes, Jim and I have exchanged email about the CI-V protocol and his 
> efforts
> to tame the PW1. As I understand it, K9JM's (www.k9jm.com) device is a 
> piece
> of hardware, running custom software developed by Jim, that breaks the 
> CI-V
> bus into segments and isolates traffic to the PC, the radio, and the PW1
> amplifier as necessary. A neighboring ham has recently ordered one of 
> Jim's
> CI-V Routers and has promised to let me run my CI-V tests against. If I
> encounter any issues (which I don't anticipate) I'll work with Jim to 
> their
> resolution.
>
> Otherwise, I plan to refresh my "Riding the CI-V Bus" articles with the
> results... and of course will post a message to the reflector.
>
> -larry (K8UT)


Several other solutions exist for the Icom/PW-1 CI-V bus clash and have
been available for several years.

microHAM microKEYER II, DigiKeyer II, and MK2R/MK2R+ all provide an
optional isolated CI-V bus emulating an Icom transceiver that will
handle a PW-1 (or any other accessory that uses CI-V for frequency
control).

microHAM Station Master is a CI-V interfaced band decoder that has been
available for more than three years that includes a "PA Port" that will
control a PW-1 (including, again, an isolated CI-V bus emulating an
Icom transceiver) as well as several CI-V or "Band Data" (BCD) amps -
including PW-1, SPE Expert 1K or 2K, Tokyo High Power 1.5Kfx or 2.5Kfx
and Yaesu Quadra or FL-7000.  Coupled with a BCD to 1 of 10 decoder,
this support can also be extended to control 1 of n selected amplifiers
like the MFJ ALS600/1300 and TenTec Hercules.

For at least five years prior to Station Master, the original microHAM
"Band Decoder" had an optional CI-V output (as well as BCD amplifier
control) accessories to provide the same isolated CI-V bus capability.

In all cases the microHAM solutions are not limited to Icom rigs as
the auxiliary/isolated CI-V output is available with supported rig.

73,

    ... Joe Subich, W4TV
        microHAM America, LLC.
        http://www.microHAM-USA.com
        http://groups.yahoo.com/group/microHAM

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