[Ham-Mac] Re.Serial ports, Boot Camp, Parallels 4.0

[Steve Hellyer]

Hi Fred,

As I recall the Yaesu FT 8000, while it is packet ready, doesn't have  
a TNC inside it.

So here is what you will need to get the Yaesu FT 8000 on to packet  
radio at 1200 bps.

1) USB to Serial converter... I recommend the Keyspan Serial  
converters as they have the best drivers.
http://www.keyspan.com/products/usa19hs/

2) A 1200bps TNC. Several to choose from here but Kantronics is  
probably one of the best and most reliable.
http://www.kantronics.com/products/kpc3.html

3) Cable to connect (#1) to (#2) aka... a serial cable.
Standard DB9 to DB 25 Modem cable
Eg...
http://www.cablesunlimited.com/products/prod_Group.aspx?groupcode=G0244&itemNo=PCM-1400-25

4) Cable to connect TNC (#2) to your (Yaesu FT 8000) which you need to  
wire up yourself using specs from TNC and the Radio data port. You can  
get a kit which provides parts except the data port on the back of the  
radio but that last part should have come with your Yaesu FT 8000.
http://www.kantronics.com/accessories/accessories20.html

Hope this helps!

73
Steve - VA3SPH

BTW... It's not a MacBook G5 but rather PowerBook G5.  MacBooks have  
Intel Processors.  PowerBooks and iBooks have PowerPC processors.  
Regardless all models need the same gear to be on AX.25 Amateur packet  
radio.

On 7-Dec-08, at 3:47 PM, Frederick Percival wrote:

> Hello All,
>
> This is my first post to the group.
>
> I am a mac user and have both an iBook G4 and MacBook G5.
> I own a Yaesu FT 8000.  It does have data ports.
>
> Can any or all send me a list of soft ware and hard ware I need to  
> get my radio up and online for both Packet and radio communication?
>
> And the way to hook it up?
>
> If at the very least, where / what book[s] will do the same?
>
> Sincerely,
> Frederick Percival
> KC5ZCN