[Yaesu] FIF-232

Nate Bargmann [email protected]
Sun, 4 May 2003 07:41:04 -0500


* Bill Sinbine <[email protected]> [2003 May 04 07:15 -0500]:
> Hi All
> 
> A while back, there were several messages about building a ttl-232 
> converter that was BETTER than what Yeasu makes. I have looked back at all 
> of my email and can't find it. Does anyone have any info on this???
> 
> OR does anyone have either a fif-232 converter or a home made one cheap 
> collecting dust that you want to get rid of?? I need one for my ft990 and 
> it needs to read in both directions....

I found a guy selling a kit called tiny CAT on eBay last fall.  I bought
one, put it together and use it with my FT-890.  It's a small box that
for the '890 is powered from the radio so no external power connection
is required.

Oh yeah, the guy's call is N5ZTW.

73, de Nate >>

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