I had a few issues using HRD with the ts2000.
when first starting everything up, in order, that is computer on, then
radio, then HRD started, everything seemed to work ok.
But after a few minutes, some of the functions accessed through HRD to the
radio would stop working.
I'm not sure if this was an operating system issue, or what. I reinstalled
the latest version of HRD, made sure I had a straight through serial cable
and set my baud rate to the recommended setting for the ts2K.
I would always have to restart HRD after turning the radio off and back on
again to get things to work properly again.
I have never really had any use for HRD with the ts2000 because when your
sitting in front of the radio, it's easier to reach over and make your
adjustments than trying to make the computer do it in a less than screen
reader friendly application.
any of the other sub apps, like the PSK and digital mode app and the logger
and dx cluster app and so on aren't usable for the most part with screen
readers, so the whole program seemed pointless to me.
I guess there is some usefulness using the remote functions, and of course
it helps to make radios that don't have voice output more accessible with
the HRD's spoken mode, freq and S meter functions.
73
Colin, V A6BKX
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Forst" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, April 02, 2010 7:52 AM
Subject: Re: Kenwood TS-2000 computer cable?
> Rick,
>
> Congrats, you will like it. The cable is just a 9 pin serial cable with
> all
> 9 pins straight through. Do *not* get a "null modem" cable which has a
> pair of wires reversed. If you can find what is sometimes called an
> "extension cable" it will have female on both ends, otherwise if you get
> one with male at one end and female at the other, you will need a gender
> changer adapter to match it up.
>
> I also went from a 430 to the 2000 back in 2001 and you are in for a real
> treat.
>
> 73, Steve KW3A
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Rick" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, April 02, 2010 9:39 AM
> Subject: Kenwood TS-2000 computer cable?
>
>
>> Hi list.
>> I finally got the TS-2000 I been wanting every since I decided to go for
>> =
>> my general
>> It sure beats the old TS-430 and TS-50 I've been using.
>> I got it yesterday, and set it up last night.
>> Does anybody know what kind of cable I need to go between the radio and =
>> computer?
>> I want to try HRD.
>> The guy at AES said I could buy the cable cheaper at a local computer =
>> store.
>> I know what kind of connectors are on both ends, but I don't know what =
>> the cable is called.
>> I would like to go into the store and ask for it by name instead of =
>> trying to describe it to somebody who doesn't know what they are doing.
>> Thanks in advance for any help, and 7 3.
>>
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