At 07:09 AM 2/12/2005 -0600, FireBrick wrote: >Way back when I connected my rig to my computer, I was pretty sure that it was a straight >through cable. >And watch the stop bit issue. >I 'think' both Yaesu and Kenwood require 2 (two) stop bits. Can't speak to Yaesu but the TS-870 uses one stop bit. >>Check your manual. >>>----- Original Message ----- >From: "Bob Main" <bobmain1 at alltel.net> >To: "DXBase" <dxbase at mailman.qth.net> >Sent: Friday, February 11, 2005 9:57 PM >Subject: [Dxbase] COM Port Wiring >>>I have a Yaesu Mark V and a Kenwood TS-870 as my backup. I want to wire the Kenwood to >another COM port on the computer so I can control it through DXBase. It appears that pins >2, 3 and 5 are the only ones needed. What I need to know is are pins 2 and 3 straight >wired or are they swaped? >>Thanks, >Bob >KB4CL >______________________________________________________________ >Dxbase mailing list >Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dxbase >Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >Post: mailto:Dxbase at mailman.qth.net >>>______________________________________________________________ >Dxbase mailing list >Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dxbase >Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >Post: mailto:Dxbase at mailman.qth.net >>