[WT-support] Band data output

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

The microHAM micro2R control documentation is part of the microHAM
Control protocol.  That information is available to established
developers under non-disclosure.

In the case of micro2R, the BCD outputs are set using the "antenna
select" commands from the logging software for each radio.

73,

   ... Joe, W4TV


On 9/29/2015 3:06 AM, Sebastien F8CMF wrote:
> Joe,
>
> Do you know if  the Microham uLink protocole is described somewhere ?
>
> I guess the current band and maybe the current frequency are sent over this RS-485 bus by all Microham compatible devices.
>
> 73
>
> Sebastien, F8CMF
>
>
>> Le 28 sept. 2015 à 20:19, Joe Subich, W4TV <lists at subich.com> a écrit :
>>
>>
>>> The microHAM MK2R+ lets you copy BCD data for both radios to the
>>> 25-pin ACC connector on the back, providing similar function with a
>>> single USB connection.
>>
>> microHAM micro2R also allows setting BCD "antenna relay" ports for each
>> radio and Station Master provides a CAT Interface/Band Decoder that can
>> select antenna and/or bandpass filter based on transceiver frequency.
>>
>> 73,
>>
>>   ... Joe, W4TV
>>
>>
>> On 9/28/2015 1:41 PM, Bob Wilson, N6TV wrote:
>>> If your radio has a band data output, that's the best way to drive a band
>>> decoder, because it works even when your computer is off or you reboot.
>>> But, are you using a TS-590 with no band data outputs?
>>>
>>> USB to Parallel port adapters will not work.
>>>
>>> You could try an RS-232 port sniffer, but I have no experience with this:
>>>
>>> http://www.stockcorner.nl/index.php/component/jshopping/product/view/12/37?Itemid=0
>>>
>>> Real LPT ports (DB-25 parallel ports) can still be added to most notebook
>>> computers via an ExpressCard slot, or to most desktop computers via PCIe
>>> card, giving you many useful output pins on a single connector (CW keying,
>>> PTT, 4-pin Band Data, TX Focus, RX Focus, Stereo On/Off, and 4-6 msg pins
>>> for External DVK).  This is supported by Win-Test.  But only for one
>>> radio.  If you are doing SO2R with two TS-590s, this will not work.
>>>
>>> The microHAM MK2R+ lets you copy BCD data for both radios to the 25-pin ACC
>>> connector on the back, providing similar function with a single USB
>>> connection.
>>>
>>> With USB to COM adapters, you only get two useful pins per port (RTS &
>>> DTR).  Four pins are needed for BCD data.  So you would need to dedicated
>>> two COM ports and combine them to get BCD data, which could work, but it
>>> would be quite a mess of wiring compared to using an SO2R box like the
>>> MK2R+ or an RS-232 sniffer.  Win-Test would also have to be modified to
>>> split the BCD data to two ports.  You would need to dedicate four serial
>>> ports to get BCD data for two radios.
>>>
>>> 73,
>>> Bob, N6TV
>>>
>>> On Mon, Sep 28, 2015 at 6:11 AM, Filipe Lopes <ct1ilt at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hello guys,
>>>>
>>>> Does anyone know if using a USB TO COM converter we have BCD band data to
>>>> connect to a band decoder?
>>>>
>>>> I read somewhere that on the LPT of a PC it works with pins 2, 7, 8 and 9.
>>>> LPT ports are not in use for many years. How can we do it with Laptops?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks in advance
>>>>
>>>> 73's Filipe Lopes
>>>> CT1ILT - CR6K
>>>> F4VPX - TM3M
>>>>
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