[amsat-bb] Re: SatPC32, Yaesu FT-736, and KCT

2009-10-26 Thread Alan VE4YZ
Hi Jim, SATPC32 will run the FT736r directly using a serial port or a USB/Serial adapter to the 6 pin DIN CAT port on the radio. However, the cable must include a TTL/Serial converter. Page 13 of my FT736r manual using GND, S.IN only If you are already running directly from PC to Radio with the

[amsat-bb] Re: SatPC32, Yaesu FT-736, and KCT

2009-10-26 Thread Alan VE4YZ
t.org] On Behalf Of Alan VE4YZ > Sent: October 26, 2009 9:56 PM > To: 'Jim Bennett' > Cc: 'Amsat-BB' > Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: SatPC32, Yaesu FT-736, and KCT > > Hi Jim, SATPC32 will run the FT736r directly using a serial > port or a USB/Serial adapter t

[amsat-bb] Re: SatPC32, Yaesu FT-736, and KCT

2009-10-27 Thread Erich Eichmann
Hello Jim, as Alan, VE4YZ, wrote already you can run the FT-736R with SatPC32 directly at a serial port of the PC. You need a CAT interface for level conversion RS-232 > TTL. In the sub folder KCT in the SatPC32 program folder you will find a schematic of an interface that can easily be built by yo

[amsat-bb] Re: SatPC32, Yaesu FT-736, and KCT

2009-10-27 Thread Jim Bennett
Alan and Erich, Thanks for the replies. I really appreciate it. It is good to know that there is someone or some ones out there that are ready to help when asked. So, if I read correctly, I should be able to use my KCT to tune the radio along with the rotors. With no other cables other than wh