[Elecraft] K2/100, TopTen Band Decoder??

[Tom Whiteside]

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From: n4gi@tampabay.rr.com

>The K2 is going to be assuming the 2nd rig spot.  I have a topten band
decoder there which sinks an >ICE419 and sources an antenna relay.  Is there
any way to get band data from directly from the K2/100 to >the TT decoder,
perhaps a "Y" or "T"?  I'd like to avoid delving into the new Elecraft
decoder box, in order >to keep the setup somewhat consistant with rig1
(equipment failures).

>Looking at the big picture, I assume all I can do is set the K2/100 up
"kenwood style" and get the band >data for that radio from the PC.  Not a
bad option, but it just means I've got to make more cables.

I use Top Ten band decoders here and use the latter option you mentioned.
That is, I use the K2 serial interface to inform the software (WriteLog, TR,
DX4Win...) what the K2 frequency is and let the software drive the TT
decoder via a parallel port which cables directly to the TT box.    I also
use the TT box to buffer my computer CW to the K2 so you get that with the
same port and cable for free.   In TR, you can also sense paddle inputs via
this parallel port and I added a miniature stereo jack to my TT box to make
this possible.    Works well.   Not sure what I'm going to do when I end up
migrating to XP someday as WriteLog does not support parallel ports in XP...

Tom Whiteside
N5TW Georgetown, TX