[ICOM] PW-1 and Omni 6

[Steve N4LQ]

Thanks for the reply Adam. The Omni VI has two serial ports. One is called 
the "Interface Port". This is a 25 pin D connector that "allows direct 
RS-232 interface with a personal computer." The other is a 1/8" jack that 
"allows 2 wire computer control using TTL Logic levels." This is called the 
"Serial Port".
So you see why this is confusing! I can't feed that RS-232 port into the 
PW-1's 3 mm port since they don't exactly match up. The "Serial Port" is 
TTL. Is that supposed to match up with a CT-17? If so, then why not just run 
the 1/8" connector directly to the PW-1 as we do with the Icom rigs and skip 
the CT-17 interface?

Steve N4LQ
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Adam Farson" <farson at shaw.ca>
To: "'ICOM Reflector'" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2004 1:52 AM
Subject: RE: [ICOM] PW-1 and Omni 6


> Hi Steve,
>
> My understanding is that the Omni VI's CI-V protocol emulates that of the
> IC-735, with the added ability to set PTT. In theory, it should
> inter-operate with the PW1; you will need a CT-17 or equivalent to connect
> the Omni VI RS-232 interface to the PW1's CI-V port (3mm mono jack).
>
> There is another issue, though; as I recall, the Omni VI is not fitted 
> with
> an external ALC input. Any attempt to operate the PW1 without a
> correctly-adjusted ALC loop to the exciter can place the expensive 
> MRF150's
> in the amplifier at risk of destruction. The ALC line is the PW1's first
> line of defence.
>
> http://www.qsl.net/ab4oj/quadra/sshfamp.html#11
>
> Cheers for now, 73,
> Adam VA7OJ/AB4OJ
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net] 
> On
> Behalf Of Steve N4LQ
> Sent: 26 October 2004 18:23
> To: ICOM Reflector
> Subject: [ICOM] PW-1 and Omni 6
>
> Will the Omni VI's serial port interface with the PW-1? I haven't been 
> able
> to get them to communicate with each other.
> Steve N4LQ
>
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