[Ham-Mac] Radio interfacing

[John E Bastin]

On Nov 3, 2005, at 12:41 PM, Lew Phelps K6LMP wrote:

> BTW, I have found that the widely used and generally recommended  
> Keyspan USB-Serial adapter, although it will function for almost  
> every other purpose, will NOT establish a good connection between  
> the Yaesu and the Mac.  It seems not to put out data signals that  
> are quite strong enough for Yaesu radios.  This fact is noted in RT  
> Systems' FAQ.

First, let me qualify my statement by saying that it's been at least  
three years since I've hooked my FT1000MP to a Mac, but when I did, I  
had absolutely no problem using the Keyspan USB PDA adapter and a  
DB-9 to DB-9 serial cable from there to the rig.

(Keyspan no longer sells the USB PDA Adapter, they now have the High- 
Speed USB PDA adapter.)

I had other connections for audio and CW, but CAT control of the  
Yaesu worked well.

I'm in the planning process now to go back to using a Mac in the  
shack, different Mac, same radio. It's disturbing to hear that the  
hardware I still have in my shop isn't supposed to work anymore...:-(

73,

John E Bastin, K8AJS
jbastin at sssnet.com
http://www.qsl.net/k8ajs/