all of those radios can reply with  most of the information by query  because hdd is able to get all the info form the rig  I would assume the ham pod could do the same thing and query the radio at least with the press of a button if nothing else  if I could easily use an  857 for th car

On Aug 28, 2012, at 4:15 PM, PATRICK GORMLEY <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> It depends on the nature you are connecting to.  If the 857 wasn't designed 
> to give you an outboard reading, it probably won't work with any device. 
> The icoms have a completely different problem.  The vgs 1 synthesizer used 
> in the 7000 has a lot of power but the way icom displays the informaTake it 
> from someone who had to learn how to operate a 7000 while my 850 was in the 
> shop.  Needless to say I was glad when it came back because I was  more 
> familiar with its tendencies and I couldn't get the 7000 out of split 
> operation and it had a couple of diodes which needed replacement so the 
> power output was significantly reduced.  73- pat kk3f tion prevents the 
> synthesizer from doing its job properly.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Colin McDonald" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2012 2:50 PM
> Subject: Re: ham pod development
> 
> 
>> that's what I thought.
>> I suppose being able to access power level, alc, mike gain, processor
>> settings, PL tone settings, SWR and some of the other settings that don't
>> speak in the ts2000 would be good.
>> Makes more sence to me to develop the ham pod for radios that don't offer
>> speech, but are still excellent radios like the 857, or that do offer a
>> little speech like the ic7000.
>> An awful lot of emergency trailers and emergency disaster relief type
>> facilities are starting to use smaller rigs like the 857 etc...
>> I expect there could be some great potential for ham pod development with
>> radios like the icom IC2820 DStar radio...which currently has no speech
>> capability, but certainly does have either CAT or some form of data 
>> in/out.
>> other radios like the ft8900 and other yaesu radios might be made 
>> accessible
>> to, if only for initial set up of the rig for mobile use.
>> 
>> 73
>> Colin V A6BKX
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Michael Thurman" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2012 12:41 PM
>> Subject: Re: ham pod development
>> 
>> 
>>> 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.
>>>> =20
>>>> Ron Miller
>>>> =20
>>>> =20
>>>> -----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
>>>> =20
>>>> 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.
>>>> =20
>>>> 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
>>>> =20
>>>> =20
>>>>> 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=20
>>>>> port
>>>>> output...I know they have data out, but I'm not sure it would be in
>>>>> a=20=
>>> 
>>>>> format
>>>>> that the hampod could deal with...unless converters and adapters =
>>> could be
>>>>> made.
>>>>> =20
>>>>> 73
>>>>> Colin, V A6BKX
>>>>> ----- Original Message -----=20
>>>>> 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
>>>>> =20
>>>>> =20
>>>>>> 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
>>>>>> =20
>>>>>> ----- 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
>>>>>> =20
>>>>>> 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.
>>>>>> =20
>>>>>> 73
>>>>>> Colin, V A6BKX=20
>>>> =20
>>>> =20
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