Re: [Elecraft] K3 + Palstar AT-AUTO + SteppIR Vertical + MicroKeyer 2
As documented in the microHAM microKEYER II manual, there are TWO auxiliary data outputs available from microKEYER II. The first output is the CI-V jack (3.5 mm). MK II can be configured to provide an Icom compatible "transceive" data broadcast with selectable data rate (1200 - 19200 bps) and CI-V address. Frequency data can be selected from "trasmit frequency," "receive frequency," "operating frequency," (shifts between TX/RX), VFO A, VFO B or "Sub RX frequency." The second output is a TTL serial port the iLINK port (pin functions are documented in Appendix A of the manual). The "iLINK" port can be configured to output control data (transmit frequency to prevent "hunting" when operating split) for the SteppIR (original controller) in SteppIR's native mode. Use of SteppIR's native command set inhibits transmit when the SteppIR elements are moving. This port can be used with a TTL to RS-232 converter (or the microHAM iL/ST cable) to connect to the DATA OUT port of the SteppIR controller. It is trivial to use the iLINK port to control the SteppIR via the SteppIR Data Out port and the CI-V port to control the AT-Auto (configured for an Icom transceiver). 73, ... Joe, W4TV > -Original Message- > From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net > [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of w8jj > Sent: Wednesday, December 23, 2009 10:04 AM > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: [Elecraft] K3 + Palstar AT-AUTO + SteppIR Vertical + > MicroKeyer 2 > > > > My objective is to use all of this equipment simultaneously > providing there is a way for all devices to receive the > necessary data needed for operation. I'm interested in having > the SteppIR vertical and a wire antenna fed with 450 Ohm > ladder line available at all times on the same or different > bands. Is it conceivable for the vertical and the AT-AUTO to > pick up frequency/band data independently from each RX (main > and sub)? I'm also concerned about data port availability as > the MK-2 connects to the K-3's RS 232 and ACC ports. How will > the other devices get data? The SteppIR box has a "data out" > port that my prove useful in this scenario. > > My K-3 was ordered on Monday (replacing Icom 756 PRO III) and > I have the rest of the equipment listed above in place. I'm > trying to work through the theory of operation with a K-3 in > the mix. One major difference is that the Palstar is set up > to "handshake" with Icom radios using the external tuner port > on the radio. The K-3 will require a different approach, > however. If you're using a similar configuration, I'd love to > hear from you. > > Any thoughts/suggestions? > > 73 Tim W8JJ > -- > View this message in context: > http://n2.nabble.com/K3-Palstar-AT-AUTO-SteppIR-Vertical-Micro Keyer-2-tp4209009p4209009.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ 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 __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] K3 + Palstar AT-AUTO + SteppIR Vertical + MicroKeyer 2
Tim - I have a SteppIR yagi, and I ordered the 02114 cable from SteppIR to use with the K3. The ICOM cable won't work. I don't use it, but I'd guess you would go from the data out jack to any other device you wanted to control. 73, Mike NF4L w8jj wrote: > My objective is to use all of this equipment simultaneously providing there > is a way for all devices to receive the necessary data needed for operation. > I'm interested in having the SteppIR vertical and a wire antenna fed with > 450 Ohm ladder line available at all times on the same or different bands. > Is it conceivable for the vertical and the AT-AUTO to pick up frequency/band > data independently from each RX (main and sub)? I'm also concerned about > data port availability as the MK-2 connects to the K-3's RS 232 and ACC > ports. How will the other devices get data? The SteppIR box has a "data out" > port that my prove useful in this scenario. > > My K-3 was ordered on Monday (replacing Icom 756 PRO III) and I have the > rest of the equipment listed above in place. I'm trying to work through the > theory of operation with a K-3 in the mix. One major difference is that the > Palstar is set up to "handshake" with Icom radios using the external tuner > port on the radio. The K-3 will require a different approach, however. If > you're using a similar configuration, I'd love to hear from you. > > Any thoughts/suggestions? > > 73 Tim W8JJ > __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] K3 + Palstar AT-AUTO + SteppIR Vertical + MicroKeyer 2
Tim, The K3 with the SteppIR and MicroKeyer 2 will cause no problems - the SteppIR does not transmit anything on the RS-232 bus, it simply listens. The MicroHam connects to the StepIR and the K3 connects from the SteppIR pass-thru to the K3. I am not familiar with the Palstar AT-AUTO, so I can't comment, but since you said the manual referred to 'handshaking', that may be an indication of difficulty, OTOH the K3 is not an Icom either, so it may be possible that it will work with the K3 in a similar manner as the SteppIR. 73, Don W3FPR w8jj wrote: > My objective is to use all of this equipment simultaneously providing there > is a way for all devices to receive the necessary data needed for operation. > I'm interested in having the SteppIR vertical and a wire antenna fed with > 450 Ohm ladder line available at all times on the same or different bands. > Is it conceivable for the vertical and the AT-AUTO to pick up frequency/band > data independently from each RX (main and sub)? I'm also concerned about > data port availability as the MK-2 connects to the K-3's RS 232 and ACC > ports. How will the other devices get data? The SteppIR box has a "data out" > port that my prove useful in this scenario. > > My K-3 was ordered on Monday (replacing Icom 756 PRO III) and I have the > rest of the equipment listed above in place. I'm trying to work through the > theory of operation with a K-3 in the mix. One major difference is that the > Palstar is set up to "handshake" with Icom radios using the external tuner > port on the radio. The K-3 will require a different approach, however. If > you're using a similar configuration, I'd love to hear from you. > > Any thoughts/suggestions? > > 73 Tim W8JJ > > __ 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
[Elecraft] K3 + Palstar AT-AUTO + SteppIR Vertical + MicroKeyer 2
My objective is to use all of this equipment simultaneously providing there is a way for all devices to receive the necessary data needed for operation. I'm interested in having the SteppIR vertical and a wire antenna fed with 450 Ohm ladder line available at all times on the same or different bands. Is it conceivable for the vertical and the AT-AUTO to pick up frequency/band data independently from each RX (main and sub)? I'm also concerned about data port availability as the MK-2 connects to the K-3's RS 232 and ACC ports. How will the other devices get data? The SteppIR box has a "data out" port that my prove useful in this scenario. My K-3 was ordered on Monday (replacing Icom 756 PRO III) and I have the rest of the equipment listed above in place. I'm trying to work through the theory of operation with a K-3 in the mix. One major difference is that the Palstar is set up to "handshake" with Icom radios using the external tuner port on the radio. The K-3 will require a different approach, however. If you're using a similar configuration, I'd love to hear from you. Any thoughts/suggestions? 73 Tim W8JJ -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K3-Palstar-AT-AUTO-SteppIR-Vertical-MicroKeyer-2-tp4209009p4209009.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ 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
