Thanks Gus and everyone I think it all comes down to the right cable and the sound card and settings. Will invest in a cable I can use for a long time
On Thu, Jan 9, 2020 at 5:27 PM Gus Bernard via BVARC <[email protected]> wrote: > 1. The 450D manual calls for a "standard" serial cable for CAT connection > to the RS-232C serial/COM port of your computer. Please note a "standard" > serial cable means a "straight" (pin-for-pin) serial cable AS OPPOSED TO a > "null," "null modem," or "crossover" serial cable (in which the TX and RX > lines (pins 2 & 3) are crossed). > > This is the most reliable option if your computer has an RS-232C > serial/COM port, and you must confirm before buying that your new cable has > the correct gender at each end. An RS-232C serial/COM port on a PC is a > male 9-pin connector. > > 2. If your computer does not have an RS-232C serial/COM port, but instead > has USB serial/COM ports, you'll need a USB to RS232 converter cable > <https://www.ftdichip.com/Products/Cables/USBRS232.htm>. > > The FTDI UT232R-200 from Mouser > <https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/FTDI/UT232R-200?qs=sGAEpiMZZMsgIz308WEU07Iz%2FoFKn%2FjyKnaTFFX%252bBSY%3D> > (or elsewhere) is a sure thing. It's 2m long, has locking thumb screws and > will handle 250k baud. The FTDI US232R-100 from Mouser > <https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/FTDI/US232R-100-BULK?qs=sGAEpiMZZMsgIz308WEU05BluGID0OHPuXHHVO56E78%3D> > (or elsewhere) is a little cheaper and will also work. It's 1m long, has > LED TX/RX traffic lights and will handle 1M baud. Both have the FTDI chip > built in. The 2m version allows your radio to be further from the computer > and, if "RF in the shack" or other noise issues arise, there's enough cable > for a few turns on a couple of ferrite snap-on cores. > > For you, I recommend one of these or the equivalent quality. There are > cheaper versions of USB to RS232 converter cables out there. Don't go > cheap on this without a guarantee, Marty. > > 3. Before using the cable, you must first install drivers on your > computer for the FTDI chip. DON'T BUY A CABLE WITHOUT DRIVERS. For my > recommneded FTDI cables, drivers are available at the first hyperlink. > > 4. Making your sound card work is another matter, but you asked about > computer control with CAT cable. > > Good luck, > Gus, KG5OFB > > On Wed, Jan 8, 2020 at 8:01 PM Martin Blaise via BVARC <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> I never have been able to get my cat cable to work between my hf rig and >> the computer (and to Gus I tried all your steps and it's still not working, >> sorry). Without this I am unable to work the dxpeditions on fox and hound >> mode. I bought the cable off Ebay so it's probably junk since it did not >> cost much. What cable should I buy? I sure would like to get this working. >> I appreciate the help. >> ________ >> >> Everyone please check in the Monday Night 146.94MHz net 8PM... Get on >> the air!! >> Dont forget the BANQUET, Jan 31 2020 tickets on the website. >> Volunteer to help with the March Hamfest! >> Radio,Radio,Radio We are a radio Club! >> [email protected] >> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org >> Message delivered to [email protected] >> > ________ > > Everyone please check in the Monday Night 146.94MHz net 8PM... Get on the > air!! > Dont forget the BANQUET, Jan 31 2020 tickets on the website. > Volunteer to help with the March Hamfest! > Radio,Radio,Radio We are a radio Club! > [email protected] > http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org > Message delivered to [email protected] >
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