> K3 is connected to the micro Keyer II via the cable provided > by them. In turn, the MK2 is connected to the computer via > RS-232 cable.
Huh? The microKEYER II does not have an RS-232 input. It is connected to the computer with an USB cable. > The K3 is connected directly to the Palstar AT-Auto using a > cable with mini-phone plugs (tip and ring) from the CI-V > output on the K3 to one of the CI-V inputs on the PalStar. How? The K3 does not have a CI-V (Icom compatible open collector bus) connection. As far as I can tell from the most recent Palstar manual, there is only one CI-V input - the 5 pin Foster jack (pin 5 = tip, pin 4 = sleeve) on the AT-Auto. > The other CI-V line from the PalStar is connected to the THP > HL-1.5KFX amp CI-V input. What other CI-V line? > With this setup, when I change bands, either by the radio > directly or via N1MM Logger, all equipment changes to the > selected band except the amplifier. If I change my wiring so > the CI-V cable from the MK2 goes to the THP amplifier, it > changes no problem. If I connect the CI-V from the MK2 to > the PalStar, it changes band no problem. But, when I connect > the tuner CI-V output to the amplifier, the amplifier does not > change. What connectors are you using on the CI-V cable between the microKEYER II and the Palstar - are they mono or stereo 3.5 mm plugs? You should be connecting the microKEYER II CI-V output to the Palstar 5-pin Foster input using the Palstar supplied Icom cable (Tuner plug is not used). what connectors are you using on the CI-V cable between the Palstar and HL-1.5Kfx - are they mono or stereo 3.5 mm plugs? Connections should be as shown in the AT-Auto manual - pages 24 and 25 (Figure 4.5). > CIV Address - AT-Auto: D0 (does this make a difference?) This makes a difference. The Icom "transceive" broadcast is on address E0. microKEYER II emulates the Icom standard and the AT-Auto should be set to E0 (not D0). The AT-Auto should also be set to expect Transceive Data (Frequency broadcast on E0 address). 73, ... Joe, W4TV > -----Original Message----- > From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net > [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Peter Chamalian > Sent: Saturday, May 23, 2009 4:55 PM > To: Elecraft > Subject: [Elecraft] Interfacing > > > I'm hoping someone has a solution for my dilemma. I am > trying to attain full automation using all the equipment > listed below so that when I change bands, all the equipment > follows. I am 90 percent there with the set up I describe. > The one piece that is not working properly is the amplifier > is not switching bands automatically. > > Here's what I have: > > Rig: K3 > > Interface Unit to computer: micro Keyer II (MK2) > > Amp: Tokyo High Power HL-1.5KFX > > Tuner: PalStar AT-Auto > > Band Decoder: Top Ten Devices Band Decoder connected to a Top > Ten Device antenna switch > > Interconnections: > > K3 is connected to the micro Keyer II via the cable provided > by them. In turn, the MK2 is connected to the computer via > RS-232 cable. > > The K3 is connected directly to the PalStar AT-Auto using a > cable with mini-phone plugs (tip and ring) from the CI-V > output on the K3 to one of the CI-V inputs on the PalStar. > > The other CI-V line from the PalStar is connected to the THP > HL-1.5KFX amp CI-V input. > > Settings: > > PalStar AT-Auto Setup > > CIV Transceive from Any Icon > CIV Address - Radio: 5C > CIV Address - AT-Auto: D0 (does this make a difference?) > Radio set to Any Icom, no external tuner > Tuner set to 9600 8 - N - 1 > > Tokyo HP HL-1.5KFX > > Set to band select (on front panel) as Icom > Rear switch icom-CIV set to CI-V > Native CIV address is 5C and speed 9600 > > Micro Keyer II > > CI-V port settings: > Function: TX Frequency > Speed: 9600 > Address 5C > > With this setup, when I change bands, either by the radio > directly or via N1MM Logger, all equipment changes to the > selected band except the amplifier. If I change my wiring so > the CI-V cable from the MK2 goes to the THP amplifier, it > changes no problem. If I connect the CI-V from the MK2 to > the PalStar, it changes band no problem. But, when I connect > the tuner CI-V output to the amplifier, the amplifier does not > change. > > Pete, W1RM > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
