Since DXbase uses hardware flow control, all leads inside the cable should be wired. In some cases, only using three of the leads will not work.
Courtney ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ron Stordahl" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Kevin Emenhiser" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, April 23, 2002 11:03 AM Subject: Re: [DXBase] serial interface to icom 756pro > As to the 756Pro frequency control, the cable you will need will be a > 'modem' cable which will connect between your computer (probably a 9 pin) to > the CT-17 (which is a 25 pin). Here is a description of the cable > > 9 pin female 25 pin male > > 1 to 8 > 2 to 2 > 3 to 3 > 4 to 6 > 5 to 7 > 6 to 20 > 7 to 5 > 8 to 4 > 9 to 22 > shell to shell (ground) > > Actually only a few of these lines are really needed. The CT-17 booklet > describes what you actually need, I think 3 wires will do it. But the cable > I describe should be available locally in a consumer electronics store, such > as Radio Shack or Best Buy. > > The CT-17 connects to the radio with a cable with 1/8th inch mono > plugs...that could be a little hard to find, but it should have come with > the CT-17. > > The CT-17 is way overpriced..there is at least one simple replacement for it > at a fraction of the cost...I think I saw it at http://www.hosenose.com but > could be wrong. It could have been on the NA contest program page. > > As to the rigblaster I don't have one but I don't see how it would use any > of these connections...only thing I can think of would be using DTR perhaps > for push to talk, but that would be on another com port most likely. > > Ron N5IN > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Kevin Emenhiser" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, April 23, 2002 8:36 AM > Subject: [DXBase] serial interface to icom 756pro > > > > Hi, > > I have a question concerning the hookup of serial cable for using DXBase > on > > an Icom 756Pro. > > > > I already have a rigblaster+ connected to the radio, and it uses acc 1 > port > > for sound card connection (with a constant output level). > > > > If I purchase DXBase software, how should I interface to use the maximum > > features of both DXBase and Rigblaster+? > > > > What connection (i.e. ct-17) for the serial cable have you used and found > to > > be successful, and where does it connect to the Icom? (I really don't want > > to lose my constant audio output off of acc 1 for the rigblaster+. > > > > Any input to this would be greatly appreciated. > > > > Kevin > > KC9BKI/AE > > > > _______________________________________________ > > DXBase Reflector - Please visit us on the web at www.dxbase.com > > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > > To UNSUBSCRIBE please visit: > > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dxbase > > > > _______________________________________________ > DXBase Reflector - Please visit us on the web at www.dxbase.com > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > To UNSUBSCRIBE please visit: > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dxbase >
