[Ham-Mac] Help with an AppleScript for cocoaPTT to key a Kenwood TS-590S via a USB Interface

[Dick Kriss]

More than one has ask me to explain why fldigi works with the TS-590S Data VOX 
(Menu #69) set to the factory default OFF position.

The reason is fldigi uses RigCAT for rig control and one of the user options on the 
RigCAT configuration panel is for "CAT command for PTT."  I have this option 
checked and it takes care of the keying of the rig with the TS-590S Menu #69 set 
to either ON or OFF.  

As footnote the PTT via CAT in the optional hamlib rig control is currently not 
active in the OS X version of fldigi. It is dimmed and does not work.  If you are 
a OS X fldigi user, select and use the RigCAT option for rig control.

Hamlib has been revised by Nate N0NB for the TS-590S but has not been 
integrated into the fldigi.

Dick AA5VU


On Jul 4, 2011, at 10:20 PM, Dick Kriss wrote:

> TNX to a tip from Rick WA6ES I figured out how to get cocoaModem to key 
> the TS-590S via the direct USB interface. 
> 
> There was no need for an AppleScript or cocoaPTT. The item inhibiting the 
> transmit was the TS-590S Menu Item #69 DATA VOX that was set to the 
> Kenwood factory default OFF position (that works fine with fldigi). Once Menu 
> Item #69 was changed to ON, cocoaModem started keying the rig.  
> 
> The other helpful tip was from Chen W7AY who sent a message to Rich 
> WA6ES to check posting #694 in the cocoaModem Yahoo Group where he 
> mentioned TS-590S users may want to set cocoaModem to the Right Channel 
> vs. the default Left Channel. 
> 
> The combination of the two tips solved the TS-590S transmission issue. 
> 
> It has been a long time since I have used cocoaModem and it is nice to 
> know it works great with the TS-590S using the direct USB interface. 
> 
> I am now QSY back to fldigi for daily use.
> 
> 73 Dick AA5VU
>