[Dxbase] HF Radio & Rotor Interface

Wed Aug 3 21:27:30 EDT 2005

I utilize the Digi PCI com port cards in my computers, they are very slick.
I have the 8 port card in my computer.
I have more than two rotors and regularly utilize up to 6 different radios
(4 756PROs on VHF and UHF as IF's and a 7800 on HF and wish the software
could keep up.. HINT HINT from last year.
My contest software will handle it.
The digi cards are a little spendy but well worth it for no IRQ hassles.
I have 10 com ports in my machine, and no USB or IRQ issues.
Bob K0DD
-----Original Message-----
From: dxbase-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:dxbase-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
On Behalf Of Talley George
Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2005 4:32 PM
To: dxbase at mailman.qth.net
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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