Re: [digitalradio] help for setting pcale with FT1000 MP mark V
I have a homebrew COM serial to CI-V interface. This is the simple two transistor design that is commonly written up in interfacing recommendations. One of the designs has a separate PTT connection and only in the past few months have I read for the first time, the claim that you can use PTT simultaneously with rig control. In the past others have indicated that you must use separate serial ports. That can be a lot of ports if you try and key CW, RTTY, rig control, and PTT. I understand that the expensive multimode controllers do this by using virtual com ports through a single USB connection. There is enough room in the minibox for me to install another keying line with a very simple one transistor key, similar to what we used to build for CW keying in the old days of DOS. I would have to add yet another cable from the interface to the rig. I have a great deal of RF feedback, especially from my nearby 80 meter dipole, that I have had to wring out by wrapping cables about 20 turns on 1/2 x 7 ferrite rods. I believe that the permeability has a mu of 125. Recently I was wondering if it might be possible to use some inductors in the minibox to do this. It seems that ICOM's interface has some chokes in their design. I read on the HRD Interfacing document that one suggestion is to put a 1 uH choke in series with a 100 pF bypass capacitor but I have not tried this. Anyone else had luck with this? - - - Historically, amateur radio was considered self regulating. You can not be self regulating unless you know what is going on with the on air transmissions. Many, many, hams and SWL's monitor the ham bands. I monitor 99% of time compared to transmitting and I am sure that many hams do something similar, if not to the same degree. Recently, the FCC has used the term self-policing in sending warning letters, to wit: The Commission generally relies upon the Amateur Radio Service to be self-policing.? or a past comment from FCC: A spokesperson for the Commission stated that since Amateur Radio operators are supposed to be self-policing that this new move should not pose a problem. You can not do this if you can not monitor the airwaves, it is that simple and is about the most commonsense approach one can take. Right now, there are those who are encroaching on our 10 meter spectrum in a blatant manner,such as at 28.085 AM, as ten meters is having what appears to be a pretty good opening today. They are also transmitting above the 28.120 PSK31 watering hole on 28.154 AM voice ! What is so ironic is that we can not transmit there on voice but others do it on a daily basis. Now for the big picture, imagine that they were using digital voice or other digital modes that we could not monitor. Is the signal legal or not? We may not be able to tell unless we have self regulation (self-policing to use the FCC terminology). 73, Rick, KV9U Steve Hajducek wrote: I don't know where you keep getting this need for 2 serial ports to do hardware PTT from Rick? If that is your choice fine, but is not a requirement. Please read my previous post to Jon today for my comments that cover this subject matter. Nothing requires the actual application used by the Radio Amateur to be able to decode the data transmissions of a third party Rick, when you are linked and you can decode, that is all that counts, any other monitoring is not your concern as far at Part 97 is involved regardless of what your opinion of the spirit of Part 97 may be. However if you have the time and interest to decode and listen to everyone's QSO's then there are plenty of free PCSDM based tools about for ALE and even other modes in commercial offerings ( both PCSDM and dedicated hardware modem) that support most everything that you can make use of in your pursuits to even include those PACTOR modes you wish to monitor if you want to spend the money. /s/ Steve, N2CKH
Re: [digitalradio] help for setting pcale with FT1000 MP mark V
Hi Rick, At 09:59 AM 8/6/2007, you wrote: In terms of CAT PTT, aren't you using some of the same interfacing with RS-232 serial connection for rig control? It seems a step backwards to set up two RS-232 serial ports considering that we also need to convert from USB. I admit that the ICOM CI-V might be less than perfect and could hang up in TX mode as I have had this happen. For unattended operation, maybe you would need a separate PTT, but for most users, keeping it as simple as possible commensurate with adequate rig control seems to me to be the goal with modern interfacing. I don't know where you keep getting this need for 2 serial ports to do hardware PTT from Rick? If that is your choice fine, but is not a requirement. Please read my previous post to Jon today for my comments that cover this subject matter. While the Rigblaster interfaces are used by many hams, I am not that impressed with their design if it requires two serial ports and I am not sure if they completely isolate both audio lines. It only requires the CAT RS-232 port with the use of a splitter Rick, the same for all RS-232 RTS/DTR keying. One of the most common interfaces seems to be the Tigertronics which keys the PTT line using computer audio, but I definitely do not recommend that approach:) I agree on that and its one situation where if the user has already committed to using such and if they have a CAT PTT capable radio, I suggest that for ALE use they enable CAT PTT as the Vox like hardware keying will not suffice for ALE in two way acty. To meet the spirit, and perhaps the legal requirements of Part 97, all ALE programs need to be able to monitor all transmissions. The last thing we need is a replay of Pactor modes which are problematical in monitoring and many of us, if given the choice, would ban the use of such modes. Nothing requires the actual application used by the Radio Amateur to be able to decode the data transmissions of a third party Rick, when you are linked and you can decode, that is all that counts, any other monitoring is not your concern as far at Part 97 is involved regardless of what your opinion of the spirit of Part 97 may be. However if you have the time and interest to decode and listen to everyone's QSO's then there are plenty of free PCSDM based tools about for ALE and even other modes in commercial offerings ( both PCSDM and dedicated hardware modem) that support most everything that you can make use of in your pursuits to even include those PACTOR modes you wish to monitor if you want to spend the money. /s/ Steve, N2CKH 73, Rick, KV9U
Re: [digitalradio] help for setting pcale with FT1000 MP mark V
Thanks for your comments, Steve, I understood that it did support the ICOM 756 Pro 2, including CAT control, and was told by someone in the ALE world that I needed to check the CAT box which I of course did. Maybe I missed it, but I did not realize that this particular rig can not even operate at this time with CAT control, because if I did, I would not have spent quite so many hours trying to get it to key with PTT CAT:( I don't have any hardware PTT plans at this time as other programs work reasonably well and it simplifies the cabling requirements. What I understood was that the current program is defective with setting up the split function properly. It sets it up the split when you boot the program, not when you scan, and it does not return to non-split mode either when you stop scanning or when you leave the program. My understanding was that this will be fixed in the new version, although it is still in Alpha at this time. Your list of the many different rigs is very helpful and this kind of information needs to be easily located on ALE websites so that there is no misunderstanding of what a given supported rig can or can not do at any given time. It doesn't make sense to me why this would not be heavily promoted. As far as activity, I suppose it depends upon your definition. I monitored for several hours today with scanning with the ICOM 756 Pro 2 and heard the following: KK7IF VE2FXL WD8ARZ KM4BA LU8EX VE6OG Of course there can be other areas of the world and those with better antennas who may be able to copy more test signals and calls.Most of these were soundings but some appeared to be calls. I don't know if you actually can receive any messages being sent by others when in this scanning mode, but I have not actually printed anything like that. Again, it seems that it is difficult to find information of this kind on the internet and I rather expect it to be very openly available and very clear and concise. Steve Hajducek wrote: Hi Rick, I have replied to your comments many times on these matters: 1. PC-ALE as released does not specifically support the PRO2, the next release will. For now if you are not interested in ALPHA testing the next release, its the use of the GENERIC ICOM interface and DTR/RTS for PTT. It works for everyone else that has a PRO2, I can't see why you should have any problems unless you have something out of the ordinary configured. 2. As hard as you may find it to believe, there is a lot of ALE activity on the Amateur Bands. Sincerely, /s/ Steve, N2CKH
Re: [digitalradio] help for setting pcale with FT1000 MP mark V
Steve and those interested in the ICOM rigs for ALE: I had asked Steve: I am using the default hex address 64 with CAT PTT selected. And he responded with information on the new Alpha version: For the new ALPHA version of PC-ALE you still need to select CAT PTT if that is your desire, I have coded CAT PTT for all make/model radios where supported. - - - - - I must have misinterpreted what he said, but to me, this means that if you still need to select CAT PTT which definitely is my desire, then it was available earlier as well. Especially since someone else confirmed this a while back that I needed to check the right box. Sorry that there was this unfortunate miscommunication or lack of knowledge on someone's part. With new software coming out my hope is that we will be able to control the PTT CAT which is a mandatory issue with me as I just will not use software that can not support this feature since the top digital software has been doing this for some time and I suppose you get spoiled. I do consider the fact that the PC-ALE software could not go into split when you scanned and return to normal operation as a defect or at least a shortcoming when the new software is going to correct that. Steve, you must be in marketing in your day job to claim this is not even a fix:). Just as an example of what can happen, if you are using your rig to do ALE scanning and forget about the split operation,and I have been doing a lot of this lately, you may be operating illegally when you switch to another software program, such as Multipsk, if you do not remember to return the transceiver to normal operation!! This actually happened to me on Friday so it is not something theoretical:( HFlink does not seem to have all the information that I need, nor have I had much luck in asking, thus I have been asking in the larger digital group. I have been thinking about the possibility of forming an ALE related group which does not have an agenda and will be more open to problems and questions. Even then, I have been a bit surprised that almost no one other than the regular ALE folks, have tried to assist or even have ever mentioned their experiences with ALE, and nothing yet on the single tone modems. Maybe over time, there will be a critical mass of operators so some of these digital modes can be explored? I know that I want to try them out to see if they really can compete with existing modes. Most recent ALE scanning from 1617 Z to 1836Z with lowest frequency 40 meters and highest frequency 12 meters and some stations received multiple times and bands: K7EK AF6 to KQ6XA KB3FN to KF4IN NOCALLSIGN NJ7C VE2FXL KF4IN KQ6XA VE2FXL to W9WIS EA2AFR Maybe try and call some of these or see if anyone is around. I am still not sure if you see connections when you monitor because thus far I have only see soundings or someone that appears to be calling to someone but no apparent response. Have I got that right? 73, Rick, KV9U Steve Hajducek wrote: Hi Rick, At 07:01 PM 8/4/2007, you wrote: Thanks for your comments, Steve, I understood that it did support the ICOM 756 Pro 2, including CAT control, and was told by someone in the ALE world that I needed to check the CAT box which I of course did. Maybe I missed it, but I did not realize that this particular rig can not even operate at this time with CAT control, because if I did, I would not have spent quite so many hours trying to get it to key with PTT CAT:( I don't have any hardware PTT plans at this time as other programs work reasonably well and it simplifies the cabling requirements. The PC-ALE versions that have been out for years provides support for any ICOM radios address, baud rate etc. and SPLIT VFO operation via the GENERIC ICOM interface, but not CAT PTT ever, originally PTT was only RTS or DTR as in the past for one thing CAT PTT was not common in radios and hardware PTT it was much more reliable than CAT PTT. Also, most all of the radios with dedicated digital ports do NOT support the use of CAT PTT via those ports. Any, I have updated PC-ALE for the next release with CAT PTT for all radios that support it. What I understood was that the current program is defective with setting up the split function properly. It sets it up the split when you boot the program, not when you scan, and it does not return to non-split mode either when you stop scanning or when you leave the program. My understanding was that this will be fixed in the new version, although it is still in Alpha at this time. No defect, nothing to fix, for ICOM radios only in the past and via the GENERIC ICOM interface only, you could enable SPLIT VFO all the time to defeat those pesky PA spectral purity relays during Scanning. In the current PC-ALE in ALPHA testing I have applied a new approach similar to that which I developed for MARS-ALE where for any radio that supports SPLIT VFO (
Re: [digitalradio] help for setting pcale with FT1000 MP mark V
Rick, Please continue the discussion here, or start a new group. The censorship and agenda that takes place on the hflink group will do more to harm the modes future in the amateur environment than anything else. Open discussion and community participation are key to the adoption of new technologies. I know I'm not alone, in spending my time composing responses and framing questions for group discussion on hflink, only to have my posts end up apparently in /dev/null. Its almost humorous, as some of the personalities that run the hflink group are fairly notorious as bullies on other groups, complaining that they are being censored, when their posts don't show up minutes after they click their mail clients send buttons. When the hflink crowd wants the participation and support of the amateur community for ale, I hope they let us know, as it certainly won't be something I find out via the hflink group anytime soon. 73, Erik, N7HMS IRLP Node 3804 445.975 Simp PL103.5 North Bend, WA CN97ck Emails sent directly to this address instead of going through a yahoo group are automatically processed as junk mail, so I never see them. If you want to email me directly, please use 'mycall' at 12bars dot com, thanks. Rick wrote: I have been thinking about the possibility of forming an ALE related group which does not have an agenda and will be more open to problems and questions.
Re: [digitalradio] help for setting pcale with FT1000 MP mark V
Hi Rick, At 02:38 PM 8/5/2007, you wrote: Steve and those interested in the ICOM rigs for ALE: I had asked Steve: I am using the default hex address 64 with CAT PTT selected. And he responded with information on the new Alpha version: For the new ALPHA version of PC-ALE you still need to select CAT PTT if that is your desire, I have coded CAT PTT for all make/model radios where supported. - - - - - I must have misinterpreted what he said, but to me, this means that if you still need to select CAT PTT which definitely is my desire, then it was available earlier as well. Especially since someone else confirmed this a while back that I needed to check the right box. Sorry that there was this unfortunate miscommunication or lack of knowledge on someone's part. In PC-ALE you actually need to check a box for CAT PTT. In MARS-ALE if RTS or DTR are not checked for PTT then CAT PTT is by default selected, thus you see my mind set in my wording. With new software coming out my hope is that we will be able to control the PTT CAT which is a mandatory issue with me as I just will not use software that can not support this feature since the top digital software has been doing this for some time and I suppose you get spoiled. It may be mandatory with you Rick however the bulk of all Amateurs that I have had contact with over the years to include myself do not use CAT PTT for digital ops. I do consider the fact that the PC-ALE software could not go into split when you scanned and return to normal operation as a defect or at least a shortcoming when the new software is going to correct that. Steve, you must be in marketing in your day job to claim this is not even a fix:). It can't be a fix when it was not designed to do anything other than be in SPLIT VFO all the time if the user selected SPLIT VFO now can it? You may not realize it, but the majority of all radios designed for ALE are basically always in duplex operation as you need to program in both an RX and TX frequency and often a mode for each, although many just use a common mode, this is also true of most Military, Commercial and Marine grade HF SSB transceivers, even many Amateur transceivers are like that when if comes to computer control, e.g. FT-600 and Ten Tec Jupiter and Pegasus. So when G4GUO started to provide SPLIT VFO for ICOM radios as they were at the time the most popular make being used for ALE and it was known that it would hold off the pesky PA relays for a number of models, being in duplex all the time when selected was rather natural. Don't forget, the tool asks you for both RX and TX frequency and mode in setup. Just as an example of what can happen, if you are using your rig to do ALE scanning and forget about the split operation,and I have been doing a lot of this lately, you may be operating illegally when you switch to another software program, such as Multipsk, if you do not remember to return the transceiver to normal operation!! This actually happened to me on Friday so it is not something theoretical:( Well that was an oversight in previous versions of PC-ALE as the GENERIC ICOM selection is not even part of the radio_de_initialise_module which would have placed the radio back into simplex. However it is a pretty easy thing for a user to get used to doing and all must as I have never heard anyone complain about it before, I take it that you don't do much DX voice work on 40 meters? HFlink does not seem to have all the information that I need, nor have I had much luck in asking, thus I have been asking in the larger digital group. I have been thinking about the possibility of forming an ALE related group which does not have an agenda and will be more open to problems and questions. Even then, I have been a bit surprised that almost no one other than the regular ALE folks, have tried to assist or even have ever mentioned their experiences with ALE, and nothing yet on the single tone modems. Maybe over time, there will be a critical mass of operators so some of these digital modes can be explored? I know that I want to try them out to see if they really can compete with existing modes. Posturing aside, ask away as I have no agenda's when it comes to ALE and Amateur Radio other than being of assistance when asked and providing to the best of my abilities the correct information on the subject matter that I can. Most recent ALE scanning from 1617 Z to 1836Z with lowest frequency 40 meters and highest frequency 12 meters and some stations received multiple times and bands: K7EK AF6 to KQ6XA KB3FN to KF4IN NOCALLSIGN NJ7C VE2FXL KF4IN KQ6XA VE2FXL to W9WIS EA2AFR That station running NOCALLSIGN needs to linked with and informed that they have forgot to change they SELCAL properly. Maybe try and call some of these or see if anyone is around. I am still not sure if you see connections when you monitor because thus far I have only see soundings or someone that appears to be calling to
Re: [digitalradio] help for setting pcale with FT1000 MP mark V
Steve and group, 1. I really have no knowledge at all about MARS-ALE so I have no reference to this. I suspect most of us are this way, but there are a number of MARS operators and perhaps they would look at this differently. 2. But that brings up an interesting question: What really is the difference between MARS-ALE and PC-ALE? 3. And maybe more importantly, why would there be a need for different programs that are not openly shared? 4. It might be interesting to have one of those voting surveys to see how many hams are now moving toward PTT control via the rig computer interface rather than via a separate PTT line. I won't buy any rigs anymore that can not do PTT control. I still have my old TS-440SAT which I ran on digital modes decades ago, but then I started using VOX on the Ten Tec Pegasus (not satisfactory to me) and now have the ICOM rig and swapped my Peg for a Ten Tec Argonaut V that I think will key up for digital modes with the RS-232 serial port. 5. In terms of split operation being changed, it is welcome. We will have to differ on the politically correct way to phrase it. I have done some split operation since I have been a ham for a fairly long time. But I am a bit uncomfortable toward this kind of operation as those hams are using up a rather large amount of spectrum. I realize that in most cases, it is done because there is just no alternative due to different rules in the three regions. 6. If it is not possible to monitor the connected stations, then it does appear that there could be some legal issues with Part 97 and this will need to be changed to have a listen mode. 7. I really appreciate your help, Steve, and I am sure others on this group do too. If you support something that is really going to be successful, it is much better in the long run to be open and inviting to others and they will want to participate if there really is a perceived benefit. 73, Rick, KV9U Steve Hajducek wrote: Hi Rick, At 02:38 PM 8/5/2007, you wrote: Steve and those interested in the ICOM rigs for ALE: I had asked Steve: I am using the default hex address 64 with CAT PTT selected. And he responded with information on the new Alpha version: For the new ALPHA version of PC-ALE you still need to select CAT PTT if that is your desire, I have coded CAT PTT for all make/model radios where supported. - - - - - I must have misinterpreted what he said, but to me, this means that if you still need to select CAT PTT which definitely is my desire, then it was available earlier as well. Especially since someone else confirmed this a while back that I needed to check the right box. Sorry that there was this unfortunate miscommunication or lack of knowledge on someone's part. In PC-ALE you actually need to check a box for CAT PTT. In MARS-ALE if RTS or DTR are not checked for PTT then CAT PTT is by default selected, thus you see my mind set in my wording. With new software coming out my hope is that we will be able to control the PTT CAT which is a mandatory issue with me as I just will not use software that can not support this feature since the top digital software has been doing this for some time and I suppose you get spoiled. It may be mandatory with you Rick however the bulk of all Amateurs that I have had contact with over the years to include myself do not use CAT PTT for digital ops. I do consider the fact that the PC-ALE software could not go into split when you scanned and return to normal operation as a defect or at least a shortcoming when the new software is going to correct that. Steve, you must be in marketing in your day job to claim this is not even a fix:). It can't be a fix when it was not designed to do anything other than be in SPLIT VFO all the time if the user selected SPLIT VFO now can it? You may not realize it, but the majority of all radios designed for ALE are basically always in duplex operation as you need to program in both an RX and TX frequency and often a mode for each, although many just use a common mode, this is also true of most Military, Commercial and Marine grade HF SSB transceivers, even many Amateur transceivers are like that when if comes to computer control, e.g. FT-600 and Ten Tec Jupiter and Pegasus. So when G4GUO started to provide SPLIT VFO for ICOM radios as they were at the time the most popular make being used for ALE and it was known that it would hold off the pesky PA relays for a number of models, being in duplex all the time when selected was rather natural. Don't forget, the tool asks you for both RX and TX frequency and mode in setup. Just as an example of what can happen, if you are using your rig to do ALE scanning and forget about the split operation,and I have been doing a lot of this lately, you may be operating illegally when you switch to another software program, such as Multipsk, if you
[digitalradio] help for setting pcale with FT1000 MP mark V
Dear All I try to use pc ale with my ft 1000 mp mark V. I already can scan my frequency however i have hard time to ptt my radiousing Cat. Are there any one can help me. Need a vacation? Get great deals to amazing places on Yahoo! Travel. http://travel.yahoo.com/
Re: [digitalradio] help for setting pcale with FT1000 MP mark V
This has been the same problem I have with my ICOM 756 Pro 2. It scans reasonably well although it goes into split operation when you boot up the program and does not return to normal operation without manual intervention, but it can not transmit. I was surprised that no one else is using this model transceiver for ALE, or at least was willing to help solve the problem., assuming that the rig can actually operate with PC-ALE. It does fine with Multipsk. One wonders if there really are hundreds or thousands of ALE users as has been claimed. 73, Rick, KV9U slamat ali wrote: Dear All I try to use pc ale with my ft 1000 mp mark V. I already can scan my frequency however i have hard time to ptt my radiousing Cat. Are there any one can help me. Got a little couch potato? Check out fun summer activities for kids. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/evt=48248/*http://search.yahoo.com/search?fr=oni_on_mailp=summer+activities+for+kidscs=bz No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.476 / Virus Database: 269.11.4/935 - Release Date: 8/3/2007 5:46 PM
Re: [digitalradio] help for setting pcale with FT1000 MP mark V
Hello Ali, The current version of PC-ALE is really RTS/DTR PTT based, the reason being that it has long proven to be much more reliable whereas CAT PTT has not, RF into the radio can lock a rig into TX using CAT PTT and other issues come into play, if you notice most rigs do not support CAT PTT on the data/digital/aux ports. Anyhow, G4GUO started to add CAT PTT to PC-ALE as many users were requesting it, to date through the current release version of PC-ALE the following radios are supported: FT100, FT817, FT847, FT897, SKANTI 8250, Ten Tec TT516 and TT550. However, I have now integrated the radio control library from MARS-ALE into the latest ALPHA version of PC-ALE which has just been released to the HFlink test group where all radios which support CAT PTT allow for its use if that is what the user desires as their PTT method. The updated PC-ALE supports the Quiet Scanning/Sounding (QS/S) method of MARS-ALE were all make/model radios that either via SPLIT VFO operation or a radio specific BYPASS command disable the RF PA section spectral purity filter relays from activation during Scanning automatically and upon the first TX event allow their operation again and when Scanning is stopped, the radios go back to single channel mode. Also now supported are the various dedicated data ports where other than USB/LSB is used etc. such as with the FT817 family and ICOM PRO models. Those interested in PC-ALE and testing the ALPHA build of the next release should consider joining http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/pcale/ as the more that sign up to test the ALPHA, the better it will met everyone's needs when released. Below is a list of all make/model radios that are supported at the moment by their Radio Type menu selection moniker and other models the selection supports, there are more to come like the MICOM H, SEA235 and others for which I have yet to write drivers. DX77TNOTE: Also use for DX-77, DX-77EQ, DX-701 and DX-707 FT450 FT450HS NOTE: RTS/CTS handshaking support FT600NOTE: Also Vertex System 600 FT650NOTE: Also FT655 FT757GX FT767GX FT817NOTE: Supports FT817x, FT857x, FT897x FT817DIG NOTE: DIG port support for all models in this sub family FT847 FT890NOTE: Also FT-100, FT-747, FT-80C, FT-840, FT-890, FT-900, SB-1400 FT920 FT920DATANOTE: Supports data port, AFSK-FSK switch to AFSK and setup the radio for the +2125hz offset in the U-45 setup FT990NOTE: QS/S support where FT-990 requires ROM version 1.2 or later. FT980 FT1000MP FT2000 NOTE: Also for FT-2000D FT2000HS NOTE: As FT2000 above but RTS/CTS handshaking support FTDX9000 GENERIC ICOM Mostly obsolete now but still supported, CAT PTT and QS/S support provided. IC78 IC703 IC706 IC706MkII IC706MkIIG IC707 IC718 IC725NOTE: Factory addressing is used, WRT address diodes D57-D63, only D60 and D62 should be in place for the factory address of 28h. Diode D64 for transceive operation should no be installed either. 9600 baud is being used, not the factory default 1200 baud. As such, the CI-V Baud Rate diode, D2 must be in place and D3 must be empty. Also diode D4, the factory default, must be in place for standard 5 byte frequency data. IC726NOTE: Factory addressing is used, WRT address diodes D57-D63, only D61 and D62 should be in place for the factory address of 30h. Diode D64 for transceive operation should no be installed either. 9600 baud is being used, not the factory default 1200 baud. As such, the CI-V Baud Rate diode, D2 must be in place and D3 must be empty. Also diode D4, the factory default, must be in place for standard 5 byte frequency data. IC728NOTE: Factory addressing is used, WRT address diodes D57-D63, only D60, D61 and D62 should be in place for the factory address of 38h. Diode D64 for transceive operation should no be installed either. 9600 baud is being used, not the factory default 1200 baud. As such, the CI-V Baud Rate diode, D2 must be in place and D3 must be empty. Also diode D4, the factory default, must be in place for standard 5 byte frequency data. IC729NOTE: Factory addressing is used, WRT address diodes D57-D63, only D58, D60, D61 and D62 should be in place for the factory address of 3Ah. Diode D64 fortransceive operation should no be installed either. 9600 baud is being used, not the
Re: [digitalradio] help for setting pcale with FT1000 MP mark V
Hi Rick, I have replied to your comments many times on these matters: 1. PC-ALE as released does not specifically support the PRO2, the next release will. For now if you are not interested in ALPHA testing the next release, its the use of the GENERIC ICOM interface and DTR/RTS for PTT. It works for everyone else that has a PRO2, I can't see why you should have any problems unless you have something out of the ordinary configured. 2. As hard as you may find it to believe, there is a lot of ALE activity on the Amateur Bands. Sincerely, /s/ Steve, N2CKH At 11:51 AM 8/4/2007, you wrote: This has been the same problem I have with my ICOM 756 Pro 2. It scans reasonably well although it goes into split operation when you boot up the program and does not return to normal operation without manual intervention, but it can not transmit. I was surprised that no one else is using this model transceiver for ALE, or at least was willing to help solve the problem., assuming that the rig can actually operate with PC-ALE. It does fine with Multipsk. One wonders if there really are hundreds or thousands of ALE users as has been claimed. 73, Rick, KV9U
