[Kenwood] Re: [VHF] Kenwood interface

[Dave]

Hi Tom.

 Or you can check out this web site look in the products section.

 www.g3vfp.org

 Have a great Chrismas guys or happy Hanukkah

 Dave G3VFP


> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Robin Midgett" <robin.midgett@vanderbilt.edu>
> To: "Tom Provost" <wa2yjf@optonline.net>
> Cc: <kenwood@mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, December 24, 2003 8:06 PM
> Subject: [Kenwood] Re: [VHF] Kenwood interface
>
>
> > Hi Tom,
> > The interface is a box containing a level shifter chip (Maxim MAX232-C),
> > some miscellaneous transistors, resistors and caps, and a couple of
> > connectors. They can be had at flea markets, often for $40-75. They have
> > been out of commercial production for years.
> >
> > One alternative is to build your own, which is what I did recently.
There
> > is an article on the project in the Feb. 1993 QST. A kit is available
from
> > FAR circuits which contains the printed circuit board, the 232 chip and
> the
> > opto-isolators. The only parts I added to that were four resistors,
> several
> > caps, a voltage regulator, some wire, two connectors, a grommet and a
> small
> > metal chassis. All that is available at Radio Shack. My project worked
the
> > first time when connected to my TS-790. I built a second one for my
> TS-850,
> > which also checked out the first time (on the 790, the 850 is on the
blink
> > right now due to an unrelated fault).
> >
> > I can send the QST article via E-mail if you like (Adobe .pdf file), and
> > some pics of my interface if that would help.
> > Also, the original Kenwood interfaces show up for sale on eHam.net,
> QRZ.com
> > and QTH.com from time to time, often with pictures.
> >
> > At 01:17 PM 12/24/2003, you wrote:
> > >Does anyone out there know what the Kenwood Transceiver Interface
> > >(IF232-C?) look like? Is it a piece of hardware or just a cable. I want
> to
> > >connect my logging software to the TS-790 just to read freq.for the
log.
> I
> > >don't really need complete rig control. Is there a cable available and
if
> > >so where?
> > >
> > >                                         Looking for answers,
> > >                                                 Tom - ag2a
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> > Thank you,
> > Robin E. Midgett
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