I have an arcom rc-210 and found that the cat cable I had worked fine on a pc but not on my controller. It turned out to be the circuit in the cable that converted levels for the yaesu radio took power off of the serial port on the pc. (cts or dtr I can't remember) anyway I took a 9v wall wart and connected it to the circuit in place of the serial port power and it worked great. Most controllers don't support anything but txd and rxd so the level converters needed by radios like my yaesu 857 need external power to run
Rob. KS4EC Sent by Good Messaging (www.good.com) -----Original Message----- From: Michael Ryan [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, August 03, 2008 12:05 AM Eastern Standard Time To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Bang for the buck? Thanks a lot.. I will take a look at that one the web.. The ------ one we have has some desirable features but if it won't do what it is supposed to it is sort of a waste. I just can't figure out why it won't change freqs. Has to be a hardware issue, wiring issue or procedure I suppose. - M From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, August 02, 2008 11:57 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Bang for the buck? At 8/2/2008 17:32, you wrote: > After STRUGGLING with a controller, the name of which I will withhold to > protect the innocent, I am frustrated. I was told it had good bang for > the buck. I want to be able to control a freq agile radio such as an > FT-100D to act as a remote base, to work fm on 10, 2 or 6 or 440 from my > repeater. This should not be too fancy nor hard given what I am hearing > from many who have been on this and other sites. The controller that I > have chosen has 4 ports, and though linking to the 2nd port has not been > the issue, once there I seem to have NO freq control any other control, > over the radio. Why must I program the radio as a Kenwood when it is a > Yaesu anyway? Why does the control cable to the computer have to be > removed if I want to also hook it up to the radio? Why does the clock > never stay on or accurate even when a 9 volt battery is on it 24/7? If > you have one of these apparently popular controllers and no something > about the care and feeding I would like to hear from you PLEASE. I read > my eMail many times a day especially at 2 and 10, 2 and 10. Thanks& > >- Mike While I haven't tried it, I did some research a while back & concluded that the LinkComm RLC-2a & RLC-3 will control an FT-100D. Taking a quick look at the FT-900 CAT format (supported by both controllers), it appears similar to the FT-100D. Bob NO6B __________ NOD32 3301 (20080727) Information __________ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.com Since 1974, the award-winning Alpert JFCS has helped families of all faiths throughout most of Palm Beach County, FL, via counseling, seniors services, residences for the disabled, mentoring children, support groups and a lot more. SOLUTIONS FOR LIVING www.JFCSonline.com Please take note of our new website and E-Mail Addresses. Please update your contacts ASAP. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTICE: This e-mail message and all attachments transmitted with it are intended solely for the use of the addressee and may contain legally privileged and confidential information. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, or an employee or agent responsible for delivering this message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, copying, or other use of this message or its attachments is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately by replying to this message and please delete it from your computer.
