At 03:43 AM 6/1/04 +0000, you wrote: >I am looking for someone that can help with the programming of a >Motorola Syntor 8 Channel Radio. Thanks. > >Mathew
You might want to check out WB6YMH's little board. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/xcat From the announcement message: >To: [email protected] >From: "wb6ymh" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Date: Thu, 04 Mar 2004 19:47:24 -0000 >Subject: [Repeater-Builder] off topic: Syntor X controller > >I know this is a bit off topic, but perhaps some of you will >be interested anyway... > >I've recently designed and built a simple minded Syntor X code >plug replacement that allows external control of operating >frequency and PL. My primary aim is to allow a Syntor X to be >used in a remote base with complete control of frequency and >encode/decode PL tones from a control system. > >Unlike other Syntor X controller projects I've found on the Web >(Piexx, Anaconda X, k3jls) my interface does not require trace >cuts and only requires a single soldered connection. The rest of >the interface simply plugs into the code plug socket in place of >the original module. The Syntor could be restored to it's >original condition in a couple of minutes. > >Although my primary interest is for remote base it may also be >useful for mobile applications as well. Mode 1 is used as a VFO >if you will, but modes 2 to 32 are available for normal usage. >The computer interface can be used to recall the contents of any >mode into mode 1 for modification. Once modified it can be >stored back into any desired mode. Modes are stored in flash >memory and are nonvolatile. A simple LCD display and keypad >could be created to complement a standard Motorola Syntor X >control group if desired. > >Currently my software implements the Icom CI-V protocol. I'm >also adding support for the "Doug Hall" RB-1 "generic data" >protocol that I believe is supported by a wider range of control >systems. My target controller is a Link Comm rlc3, but I'd like >to make it compatible with as many controllers as possible. > >Since I need several of these I'm going to make a circuit >board for it. I've done a few kitchen sink PCBs and I've had >my fill of them! The PCB will be fabricated by a professional >board house and the board will be built by a professional >assembly house. Hence (finally!) the reason for my message >... > >Would anyone be interested in purchasing a an assembled >controller ready to pop into a Syntor X for around $100? I will >also include a Windows program that can be used to control the >Syntor and program the mode data. > >I'm not expecting to make any money on this project, just recoup >the setup charges and costs for a small run of PCBs. > >I chose the Syntor X primarily because "one followed me home". >On the other hand I think it was a good choice because the >original Syntor wasn't broadbanded and the Syntor X 9000 is in >too much demand to be dirt cheap just yet. > >The controller supports the low band (10 *AND* 6 meters without >retuning), VHF and UHF radios. > >I've created a Yahoo group for my project called xcat (for "X >Computer Aided Tuning"). There's nothing much there yet since >I've been concentrating on finishing the code rather than >writing documentation. I have posted a picture of the current >prototype in case you're interested. I'll be posting status >and documentation to the group as things progress. You're >welcome to join us @ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/xcat/ . > >If you are interested please drop me a note or join the xcat >group. I don't want to pollute the repeater builder group more >than I already have. > >73's Skip WB6YMH Mike WA6ILQ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
