[SMCARA] For Those Familier With FTdx-3000

Wed Jan 7 10:37:17 EST 2015

Bill,

I was reading the manual for the FTDX-3000 last night looking for an
interface to connect to the AT-100proII. I did not see on that jumped
out at me except taking over the tuner port but it would require an
interface circuit to communicate with the radio via the CAT interface.

Based on my notes from connecting the IT-100 to my FT-857D and based on
my reading in the AT-100PROII manual, the 1/8" mono plug on the back of
the AT-100ProII is normally open but goes to ground when the tuner wants
the radio to TX.

So it is a very simple circuit that you'll need a to create the
interface. PIC processor with 2 UARTS (PIC18F45K22 should work), 2x
MAX232CPE RS-232 to TTL converters with necessary capacitors, 2x DB-9
Male connectors and a 1/8" mono jack, 8 pin mini din for the tuner port
(need the 13.8V line to power the PIC), LM7805 Voltage regulator, 2x 10k
ohm resisters and 2n2222 transistor. There may be a few filtering caps I
am missing for the voltage regulator. Might even get a small project
box.

The code in the processor configures the UARTS to normally talk between
a PC and the Radio until a digital input pin is pulled down to ground at
which point the processor will put the computer communications on hold
by utilizing the CTS and DTR lines in the serial connection. Once comms
with the computer are on hold, the processor configures the radio via
the CAT interface and the tune cycle completes. Once completed the
Digital Input pin will go high causing the processor to restore the
previous configuration in the radio and restores computer / radio
communications. 

I have all of the components, processor, protoboards and pic programmer
to complete the task minus the 1/8" mono jack and project box. If you'd
like I can draw up the circuit schematic.

Dan Metcalf - KB3UUN

On Wed, 2015-01-07 at 06:54 -0500, Bill Jones wrote:
> Tried the one link in that forum and it was not there. But the idea of
> using a 1/4 inch jack in the front as N3CS built in the picture shown looks
> like a simple solution. A few of them say that in the FM/AM Mode to leave
> the power up and turn Mic Gain down which on mine in those two modes is
> fixed or will not go below 30 for some reason. Once I go to USB no issues.
> Not sure of the reason for that. Any thoughts as to issues in the long run
> using the solution withthe plug in the front to push in when you tune and
> then pull out afterwards? Thanks!
> 
> Bill
> 
> On Tue, Jan 6, 2015 at 9:46 PM, Rene Ramirez <w3bnyren at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> > it was called the TuneRite for yaesu FT-857/897 and was made by
> > quicksliver radio products www(dot)qsradio(dot)com  I dont believe its made
> > anymore.  but, on a quick thrash thru google I may have found what you are
> > looking for.  This is from eham.  search term i used in google was
> > "external keyer to tune FTdx-3000"
> >
> > "Menu 59 its call CW AUTO MODE.... Turn it ON (not 50).
> >
> > That will allow you to send a carrier using your keyer while in SSB..  [image:
> > Cool]"
> >
> > hope that helps.
> >
> > On Tue, Jan 6, 2015 at 8:04 PM, Bill Jones <merc669 at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >> Do you remember where you got it? Maybe HRO or one of the Online
> >> stores carries it. Thanks!!
> >>
> >> Bill
> >>
> >> On Tue, Jan 6, 2015 at 7:05 PM, Rene Ramirez <w3bnyren at gmail.com> wrote:
> >> > I bought one of those tuner keyers from somewhere for my 857D not much
> >> to it
> >> > at all. I just payed for convenience
> >> >
> >> > On Jan 6, 2015 2:58 PM, "Bill Jones" <merc669 at gmail.com> wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >> What would I need? Maybe I can scrounge around for any parts that I
> >> >> might need or get locally if not too expensive. Thanks!!
> >> >>
> >> >> On Tue, Jan 6, 2015 at 2:43 PM, Daniel Metcalf <kb3uun at gmail.com>
> >> wrote:
> >> >> > You can connect the tuners not meant for Yaesu to Yaesu radios
> >> through
> >> >> > the ACC port. For instance I have an IT-100 connected to my Yaesu
> >> >> > FT-857D and it works great! The ACC port typically keys the radio
> >> with a
> >> >> > CW tone that is enough to tune with. If you'd like I can help you
> >> >> > automate this process.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Dan
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> > On Tue, 2015-01-06 at 14:36 -0500, Bill Jones wrote:
> >> >> >> From what I hear, Yaesu is like Dell. Proprietary this and that
> >> >> >> compared to Icom and Kenwood. At least that is what I have heard
> >> thru
> >> >> >> the rumor mills.. 73's
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> On Tue, Jan 6, 2015 at 11:58 AM, Tom Shelton, ND3N
> >> >> >> <gl1800winger at verizon.net> wrote:
> >> >> >> > I understand.   I was thinking of the product specific tuners,
> >> like
> >> >> >> > the
> >> >> >> > IT-100 for the Icon radios.  I imagine each manufacturer has a
> >> >> >> > different set
> >> >> >> > of codes to change modes and adjust the output power via the
> >> tuning
> >> >> >> > jack.
> >> >> >> > Unless it's an industry standard.
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > Tom Shelton, ND3N
> >> >> >> > (240) 434-3811
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > If it ain't broke,  let's fix it until it is...
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > -------- Original message --------
> >> >> >> > From: Bill Jones <merc669 at gmail.com>
> >> >> >> > Date:01/06/2015 11:43 AM (GMT-05:00)
> >> >> >> > To: "Tom Shelton, ND3N" <gl1800winger at verizon.net>
> >> >> >> > Cc: smcara at mailman.qth.net, Daniel Metcalf <kb3uun at gmail.com>
> >> >> >> > Subject: Re: [SMCARA] For Those Familier With FTdx-3000
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > I beleive it does if you have the proper cable for it. But at the
> >> >> >> > time, I could not find or know if they make the proper cable to
> >> >> >> > interface between the 3000 and the AT-Pro100. But I guess if I
> >> select
> >> >> >> > tune properly and as Dan said use a mode where there is a carrier
> >> it
> >> >> >> > should do the tune. When I am playing with tuning I keep it at 5
> >> to
> >> >> >> > 10Watts not to do something stupid or burn anything up.
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > Bill
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > On Tue, Jan 6, 2015 at 11:37 AM, Tom Shelton, ND3N
> >> >> >> > <gl1800winger at verizon.net> wrote:
> >> >> >> >> Don't the LG tuners switch you to CW and adjust the output power
> >> to
> >> >> >> >> 5
> >> >> >> >> Watts
> >> >> >> >> before initiating the tuning cycle?
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> Tom Shelton, ND3N
> >> >> >> >> (240) 434-3811
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> If it ain't broke,  let's fix it until it is...
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> -------- Original message --------
> >> >> >> >> From: Bill Jones <merc669 at gmail.com>
> >> >> >> >> Date:01/06/2015 11:22 AM (GMT-05:00)
> >> >> >> >> To: Daniel Metcalf <kb3uun at gmail.com>
> >> >> >> >> Cc: smcara at mailman.qth.net
> >> >> >> >> Subject: Re: [SMCARA] For Those Familier With FTdx-3000
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> So in AM or CW Modes, Once the LEDs are in the center and I
> >> release
> >> >> >> >> the Tune Switch on the LDG and then key the mic. Is that correct?
> >> >> >> >> Thanks!
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> On Tue, Jan 6, 2015 at 11:14 AM, Daniel Metcalf <
> >> kb3uun at gmail.com>
> >> >> >> >> wrote:
> >> >> >> >>> The LDG tuners require a minimum power level to start a tuning
> >> >> >> >>> cycle
> >> >> >> >>> (usually only a couple watts) and they need that constant
> >> carrier
> >> >> >> >>> to
> >> >> >> >>> continue the tune cycle otherwise it my indicate that rf power
> >> was
> >> >> >> >>> lost
> >> >> >> >>> and go back to an idle state.
> >> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >> >>> Your radio should be in AM or CW where the carrier is not being
> >> >> >> >>> suppressed to make it work. SSB suppresses the carrier and
> >> unless
> >> >> >> >>> you
> >> >> >> >>> are whistling into the mic to provide a constant drive it will
> >> not
> >> >> >> >>> work.
> >> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >> >>> Dan
> >> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >> >>> On Tue, 2015-01-06 at 10:54 -0500, Bill Jones wrote:
> >> >> >> >>>> LDG AT-100ProII tuner and the FTdx3000. I think I have myself a
> >> >> >> >>>> little
> >> >> >> >>>> confused here. Tring to make sure that the steps to tune up the
> >> >> >> >>>> antenna with the Receiver is on the LDG Tuner you hold the Tune
> >> >> >> >>>> Button
> >> >> >> >>>> down and release after the 4 Leds meet in the middle, then
> >> release
> >> >> >> >>>> and
> >> >> >> >>>> key the mic in SSB to have the tuner adjust. Is my thinking
> >> right
> >> >> >> >>>> on
> >> >> >> >>>> this or am I off here as far as getting the LDG tuned up
> >> >> >> >>>> correctly?
> >> >> >> >>>> Thanks!
> >> >> >> >>>> 73's
> >> >> >> >>>>
> >> >> >> >>>> Bill
> >> >> >> >>>>
> >> >> >> >>>>
> >> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> --
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