the 857 and 897 both have cat ports which connect to serial ports  as do all of the bigger yaesu radios and the icon rigs have similar computer control  in fort anyr adio that can  work with ham radio deluxe can  connect via serial  or usb  so in theory any radio could deb set p to work with a ham pod if it ware configured for that radio  it would be awesome to get better accessibility for the ts2000  which is doable as ken wood's software can do stuff that does not get feedback with the built ins peach chip
On Aug 26, 2012, at 5:05 PM, Ron Miller <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Coming up with a turn-around time may be a little difficult since he'll be
> hard pressed to estimate the scope of a project until he has the radio. He
> may, however, be able to read the manuals and comm. Port communication
> specs/protocols prior to receiving the radio and, making me totally wrong,
> come up with a good estimate of development time.
> 
> Ron Miller
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Colin McDonald
> Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 1:42 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: ham pod development
> 
> also, if Rob could give an approximate turn around time I suspect he might
> be able to aquire more loaner equipment to work on.
> Many folks aren't going to loan something if they have no idea when it might
> come back to them.
> 
> 73
> Colin, V A6BKX
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Colin McDonald" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 11:38 AM
> Subject: Re: ham pod development
> 
> 
>> doubtful based on yaesu's lack of desire to make any of their radios more
>> accessible.
>> though it never hurts to ask right?
>> I'm not sure if the 857 and the other mobile type HF rigs have a serial 
>> port
>> output...I know they have data out, but I'm not sure it would be in a 
>> format
>> that the hampod could deal with...unless converters and adapters could be
>> made.
>> 
>> 73
>> Colin, V A6BKX
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Jim Gammon" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 1:15 AM
>> Subject: Re: ham pod development
>> 
>> 
>>> I wonder if say, Yaesu, would be open to loaning Rob a rig like
>>> the 857 to work with so he wouldn't have to buy one.  Or, maybe
>>> he could even find a nearby good-hearted ham who has one to at
>>> least let him try stuff out on it, especially if you don't have
>>> to go into the rig, just plug the Hampod into a port on it.  73,
>>> Jim
>>> 
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: Colin McDonald <[log in to unmask]
>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>> Date sent: Thu, 23 Aug 2012 21:38:55 -0600
>>> Subject: ham pod development
>>> 
>>> I was thinking if everyone on list gave a donation of $10 per
>>> month to Rob
>>> to develop the ham pod, he could purchase many of the radios and
>>> devices we
>>> want the ham pod to work with.
>>> Financial resources seems to be the stumbling block for further
>>> development
>>> right now.
>>> Personally, I'd like to see it work with radios like the yaesu
>>> 857D, ic7000,
>>> IC756 pro and so on.
>>> In other words, some of the more popular, but less accessible
>>> radios.
>>> Of course, I doubt 100 people could be convinced to donate 10
>>> bucks a month
>>> even for this worthy cause.
>>> I wonder if Rob has pursued grants from places like the NFB, ACB,
>>> blind
>>> products vendors, or developers etc.
>>> There is funding availible from a few places for this kind of
>>> work.
>>> Unfortunately, I don't know specifics, but I suspect grants, and
>>> development
>>> funds could be had from a couple different sources.
>>> or, perhaps one of our list members, or a blind ham will win the
>>> lottery and
>>> supply some help to rob to get this thing off and running.
>>> 
>>> 73
>>> Colin, V A6BKX 
> 
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