[App_rpt-users] use of usb serial on hf remote=

Bob Tenty bobtenty at gmail.com
Sun May 25 20:39:19 UTC 2014


Yeah, USB Serial Adapters work great for cat control.
I use them with a FT-847.
You also have to use a null-modem in case of a FT-847.
Watch which is one is ttyUSB0/ttyUSB1, etc. if you
plug-in multiple USB serial adapters.
Using Vantec USB serial adapters with linux.

Bob

On 14-05-25 01:58 PM, mike at midnighteng.com wrote:
>
> Ken,
>
> usb to serial adapters work just fine with hf remotes.
> You can not define them as a serial port because they are not. They
> are a usb device first and foremost.
>
> ioport=/dev/ttyUSB0                 ; Serial port for hf control (usb
> serial 1)
>
> you must id the device number TTYUSBx
>
> Some radios may require a rtc/cts jump on rs232 inputs and you need to
> be sure you are converting to correct level rs232 or ttl/-ttl.
>
> ...mike/kb8jnm
>
>     -------- Original Message --------
>     Subject: Re: [App_rpt-users] use of pp I/O for two nodes in same PC
>     From: Kenneth Grimard <n1dot1 at gmail.com <mailto:n1dot1 at gmail.com>>
>     Date: Sun, May 25, 2014 12:39 pm
>     To: app_rpt-users at ohnosec.org <mailto:app_rpt-users at ohnosec.org>
>
>     george
>
>     another important point when you setup the line for your cat
>     control for the ft-857/897 you will have to
>     use a real serial port. It will not work with a usb to serial
>     adapter at all. I just set a remote base using an ic-706.
>
>     I had one radio setup that way using an old irlp board for logic
>     for the ptt and cos. But do remember that when you computer
>     starts up you radio may go on to tx mode until asterisk reset's
>     the port. if it does that will depend on which line you use for ptt.
>
>     look here at this website for more info about the parallel port
>     setup. he has some nice circuit design's for this also.
>
>     http://www.qsl.net/k0kn/
>
>     ken n1dot
>
>
>
>     On 5/25/2014 12:06 PM, mike at midnighteng.com wrote:
>>
>>
>>     George,
>>
>>     Yes that will work. You might also need to define the parallel
>>     port address in the node stanza for each node.
>>     And if you think you might use a doug hall rbi-1, start using
>>     pins above pp3 (pin 4) then you will not have to redefine the
>>     pins when you do that.
>>
>>     ...mike/kb8jnm
>>
>>         -------- Original Message --------
>>         Subject: [App_rpt-users] use of pp I/O for two nodes in same PC
>>         From: "George Csahanin" <george at dyb.com <mailto:george at dyb.com>>
>>         Date: Sun, May 25, 2014 11:14 am
>>         To: <App_rpt-users at ohnosec.org
>>         <mailto:App_rpt-users at ohnosec.org>>
>>
>>         Hey guys, before I start putting this together I have a
>>         question. I'm putting two nodes on one PC. One node is the
>>         usual repeater. The other is a FT897 type remote base. I
>>         really like using the parport for cos/keying. And I want to
>>         use the same PC's port for both radios. As long as I keep the
>>         ppx=?? stuff within a particular radios node stanza will it
>>         work? Or if I have a ptt specified for one radio do I not
>>         have the ability to have another ppx=ppp under the "other
>>         node" even if (obviously) different pins for each. Like this:
>>          
>>          
>>          
>>         [general]
>>          
>>         [usb2428]
>>          
>>         hdwtype=0
>>         rxboost=0
>>         txboost=1
>>         carrierfrom=ppinvert
>>         ctcssfrom=no
>>         txmixa=voice
>>         txmixb=no
>>         invertptt=0
>>         duplex=0
>>         rxondelay=12
>>         eeprom=0
>>         pp10=cor
>>         pp4=ptt
>>          
>>          
>>         [usb28599]
>>          
>>         hdwtype=0
>>         rxboost=0
>>         txboost=0
>>         carrierfrom=ppinvert
>>         ctcssfrom=no
>>         txmixa=voice
>>         txmixb=voico
>>         invertptt=0
>>         duplex=0
>>         rxondelay=0
>>         eeprom=0
>>         pp2=ptt
>>         pp11=cor
>>          
>>          
>>         So before I go build this up I'm curious about this point. If
>>         it won't fly I'll add another PC for remote base controller.
>>         I have a few D945GCLF boards. I'd move the remote base to one
>>         using Limey
>>          
>>          
>>          
>>         George J Csahanin
>>         W2DB
>>         Cedar Park, TX
>>         512-401-2630 home
>>         401-338-0568 cel
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