[Dxbase] HF Radio & Rotor Interface

Wed Aug 3 17:58:41 EDT 2005

Each requires it's own com port.
the only way around that...is to purchase the new USB MicroHam Interface.
Which runs off USB and creates 'virtual' com ports and also will run rtty and psk off one 
device.
A little pricey but a great system especially for new computers without com ports.
If your machine does not have enough com ports, another alternative is a pci comport card.
I purchased a 2 port SIIG card for very little off eBay and it works perfectly and you can 
assign any com port number to the new ports.
Good Luck.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Talley George" <talley15 at cox.net>
To: <dxbase at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2005 4:31 PM
Subject: [Dxbase] HF Radio & Rotor Interface
>I am interesting in using the HF Radio Interface and Rotor Interface
> features of DXbase 2004. After reading the documentation provided with
> DXbase 2004, it appears that HF radio interface and rotor interface are two
> independent capabilities that cannot be implemented simultaneously.
>> I came to above conclusion based on the following information taken from
> DXbase 2004 documentation:
>> HF Radio Interface
>> "DXbase provides an interface to many late model HF radios. This interface
> is accomplished through a fully compliant RS232 serial port or using a file
> transfer mechanism such as the one used with the TenTec Pegasus."
>> Rotor Interface
>> "DXbase provides a one-way serial port interface of the common rotor control
> units that provide for RS-232 interface control."
>> My transceiver is a Yaesu FT-1000MP Mark V Field, and it is equipped with a
> SINGLE RS232 port on the rear of the equipment labeled "CAT." Because there
> is only one serial port on the rear of the transceiver, I don't understand
> how both capabilities, HF Radio Interface and Rotor Interface, can be
> implement simultaneously. I am sure I am overlooking something, but can't
> see it.
>> I don't believe my interpretation of the documentation is correct, so I
> would appreciate any assistance you can provide.
>> Cheers,
> Talley
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