Joe, the K9JM solution might be just good enough for most people. I have seen MicroHAM products in action and they are very well thought out and supported. However, you are comparing a $50 kit with a $450 Cadillac …
73, Andreas, N6NU On Feb 28, 2012, at 8:01 AM, "Joe Subich, W4TV" <li...@subich.com> wrote: > > Larry, > > On 2/28/2012 10:28 AM, Larry Gauthier (K8UT) wrote: >> >> You raise a very good point. K9JM's new gadget is not the only option >> for safe operation of a PW1. > > Not that I'm complaining but K9JM obviously did not look very hard for > alternatives since band decoders which included the CI-V regeneration > capability have been available from microHAM for 10 years. Station > Master - which meets his criteria exactly - has been available for more > than three. Not only that, the microHAM product works with any serial > control (Elecraft, Icom, Kenwood, Ten-Tec, or Yaesu) format. > > It is certainly gratifying to see someone else validating the microHAM > approach even if the device has minimal capabilities beyond its role as > a CT-17 replacement for use with Icom transceivers and PW-1. > > 73, > > ... Joe, W4TV > > > On 2/28/2012 10:28 AM, Larry Gauthier (K8UT) wrote: >> Joe, >> >> You raise a very good point. K9JM's new gadget is not the only option >> for safe operation of a PW1. My update must include similar mention of >> microHAM and DXlabs solutions. >> >> -larry (K8UT) >> -----Original Message----- From: Joe Subich, W4TV >> Sent: Monday, February 27, 2012 6:25 PM >> To: dx4win@mailman.qth.net >> Subject: Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN and Icon IC PW-1 data clashes >> >> >> >>> Jim (et al), >>> >>> Yes, Jim and I have exchanged email about the CI-V protocol and his >>> efforts >>> to tame the PW1. As I understand it, K9JM's (www.k9jm.com) device is a >>> piece >>> of hardware, running custom software developed by Jim, that breaks the >>> CI-V >>> bus into segments and isolates traffic to the PC, the radio, and the PW1 >>> amplifier as necessary. A neighboring ham has recently ordered one of >>> Jim's >>> CI-V Routers and has promised to let me run my CI-V tests against. If I >>> encounter any issues (which I don't anticipate) I'll work with Jim to >>> their >>> resolution. >>> >>> Otherwise, I plan to refresh my "Riding the CI-V Bus" articles with the >>> results... and of course will post a message to the reflector. >>> >>> -larry (K8UT) >> >> >> Several other solutions exist for the Icom/PW-1 CI-V bus clash and have >> been available for several years. >> >> microHAM microKEYER II, DigiKeyer II, and MK2R/MK2R+ all provide an >> optional isolated CI-V bus emulating an Icom transceiver that will >> handle a PW-1 (or any other accessory that uses CI-V for frequency >> control). >> >> microHAM Station Master is a CI-V interfaced band decoder that has been >> available for more than three years that includes a "PA Port" that will >> control a PW-1 (including, again, an isolated CI-V bus emulating an >> Icom transceiver) as well as several CI-V or "Band Data" (BCD) amps - >> including PW-1, SPE Expert 1K or 2K, Tokyo High Power 1.5Kfx or 2.5Kfx >> and Yaesu Quadra or FL-7000. Coupled with a BCD to 1 of 10 decoder, >> this support can also be extended to control 1 of n selected amplifiers >> like the MFJ ALS600/1300 and TenTec Hercules. >> >> For at least five years prior to Station Master, the original microHAM >> "Band Decoder" had an optional CI-V output (as well as BCD amplifier >> control) accessories to provide the same isolated CI-V bus capability. >> >> In all cases the microHAM solutions are not limited to Icom rigs as >> the auxiliary/isolated CI-V output is available with supported rig. >> >> 73, >> >> ... Joe Subich, W4TV >> microHAM America, LLC. >> http://www.microHAM-USA.com >> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/microHAM >> >> ______________________________________________________________ >> DX4WIN mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >> > ______________________________________________________________ > DX4WIN mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ______________________________________________________________ DX4WIN mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
