[Icom] CT-17 Baud speed change??

Wed, 11 Jun 2003 07:57:32 -0700

The CT-17 device is nothing more than a level converter switching the=20
RS-232 signals coming from a computer device into the open-collector TTL=20
signal requirement of the Icom gear. The chip inside the CT-17 is a MAX232=
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- or one of its cousins - which can probably operate up to baud rates of=20
150 kilobaud.

I suspect the wording of the written material is confusing. Does it say=20
something like "Set the CT-17 interface to 1200 baud"? If so, it means to=20
set the baud rate on the equipment connected to the CT-17 to 1200 baud.

73 - Larry W=D8NFU
[email protected]

At 07:24 AM 6/11/2003 -0400, you wrote:

>I am using the CT-17 for the '56pro2 and PW-1. All units and the com port
>are set to 1200 baud because the CT-17 interface "IS" on 1200Baud per the
>instruction sheet. Can the CT-17 be put on 4800 or 9600 baud to speed up
>responses to key/unkey commands from the PC? I use MIXw2.06 and there is a
>delay of 1/2 second from the command from the software to the time the=
 radio
>is keyed or unkeyed. It varies too. Strange and I have tried various
>settings in the PTT/CAT configure in the software. Next thing is to look at
>settings in the rig for the digital key/unlkey commands. Any help
>appreciated.  73 de W4AWI  Raul
>
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