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

[Andreas Junge]

Joe, the K9JM solution might be just good enough for most people. I have seen MicroHAM products in action and they are very well thought out and supported. However, you are comparing a $50 kit with a $450 Cadillac …

73,

Andreas, N6NU


On Feb 28, 2012, at 8:01 AM, "Joe Subich, W4TV" <lists at subich.com> wrote:

> 
> Larry,
> 
> On 2/28/2012 10:28 AM, Larry Gauthier (K8UT) wrote:
>> 
>> You raise a very good point. K9JM's new gadget is not the only option
>> for safe operation of a PW1.
> 
> Not that I'm complaining but K9JM obviously did not look very hard for
> alternatives since band decoders which included the CI-V regeneration
> capability have been available from microHAM for 10 years.   Station
> Master - which meets his criteria exactly - has been available for more
> than three.  Not only that, the microHAM product works with any serial
> control (Elecraft, Icom, Kenwood, Ten-Tec, or Yaesu) format.
> 
> It is certainly gratifying to see someone else validating the microHAM
> approach even if the device has minimal capabilities beyond its role as
> a CT-17 replacement for use with Icom transceivers and PW-1.
> 
> 73,
> 
>    ... Joe, W4TV
> 
> 
> On 2/28/2012 10:28 AM, Larry Gauthier (K8UT) wrote:
>> 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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