From: Roger <ro...@sd...> - 2010-01-31 03:48:21
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On Sat, 2010-01-30 at 21:05 -0600, Nate Bargmann wrote: > I purchased a CAT cable from a gent in the UK off eBay for my '817. > Yes, it has a mini-DIN like a PS/2 mouse connector, two actually, and > it's easy to get them mixed. The other I use with the Signalink. Your insight is correct. I was concerned whether or not I would have ability for these additional features... didn't want to specify any terminology as I might have easily confused readers (or myself ;-) I usually have parallel ports disabled and prefer the serial port. But on the flip, parallel won't bend or break as easy as the tiny DIN pins. Kenwood as used parallel in the past, but I think on their recent models now use DIN's. > > I'll reiterate for historical purposes on this mailing list, for Yaesu, > > models FT-817, FT-857, FT-897 have control support (using software). > > And, I would imagine the protocols are likely very similar to the > > already supported Yaesu's within hamlib's supported radio's database. > > Those three models are similar but like most Yaesu radio models aren't > interchangable hence why each backend is its own implementation. With > a lot of effort they could probably be combined but I doubt the amount > of programmer time required would make an appreciable difference in RAM > usage or performance. Usually manufacturers use similar chips, etc, so implementing s/w is easier. But what you're saying, is completely different -- probably due to the quality demands of amateur radio. (No biggy about the address. It just freaked me out at first since I assumed mailing lists only strip the headers -- but if it freaked me out, rest assured, others will likely freak-out.) >From what I currently see though, this 817 is probably the desired model, the only downside would be the combination of all bands into one unit. For my purposes though, it might be an ideal unit. Like I said, if I find I make lots of use of this radio stuff, especially being in rural Alaska, I'll likely buy & install the mobile units around the house/vehicles. As well as providing debug support for hamlib. Appreciate your time, Nate, responding to my posts! Thank You! -- Roger http://rogerx.freeshell.org |