[ICOM] Interfacing Yaesu FT-1000 MKV Field to Icom PW-1

[Mike Mellinger WA0SXV]

Auto operation of the PW-1 requires availability of the CI-V remote
interface to get frequency information so auto operation would require some
kind of a converter from Yaesu computer interface to Icom.  Don't know
whether these exist or not.

I checked the service manual and the send lines on the PW-1 rear panel are
at logic levels, positive voltage.  I don't know how Yaesu switches PTT but
these levels certainly wouldn't bother even the tiniest relay.

73,
Mike WA0SXV



-----Original Message-----
From: icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On
Behalf Of htankin at comcast.net
Sent: Friday, May 21, 2004 07:31
To: Icom Entry
Subject: [ICOM] Interfacing Yaesu FT-1000 MKV Field to Icom PW-1

Has anyone interfaced a late model Yaesu rig (e.g., FT-1000 MKV Field) to
the PW-1 for manual or automatic operation?  From the PW-1 documentation  it
seems "relatively" straight forward for manual operation, although 13.8v
needed from the exciter to the PW-1 accessory socket to use the amp's
antenna switch.  Is there a simple way to convert the Yaesu band data to
Icom so the amp can read it for auto operation?

Finally, do the late model Yaesu rigs require a SEND relay to work with this
amp?

thanks,

Harry WE1X