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Such is indeed my Plan B.
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From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Tom Fowle
Sent: Friday, January 15, 2016 6:16 PM
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Subject: Re: "Y" Splitter Does Not Work for Kenwood TS-2000 COM Port
Get a usb to serial cable and change the com port assignments appropriately.
Tom fowle WA6IVG
On Fri, Jan 15, 2016 at 02:57:40PM -0800, Richard B. McDonald wrote:
> Hi!
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> FYI, I tried using a splitter on the TS-2000's COM port so that I
> could have one DB9 serial cable going to my PC (for rig control) and
> another DB9 cable going to an Ameritron ALS-1306 (for automatic band
> tracking). This does not work. With both DB9s connected, PC rig
> control seems to work, but the 1306 does not track what band the
> TS-2000 is on. When I removed the DB9 going to my PC, leaving only
> the DB9 going to the 1306, the 1306 flawlessly tracks whatever band
> the TS-2000 is on. However, as such I have no rig control via the PC.
This is untenable because I want both.
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> My "Plan B" now is to try connecting the 1306's DB9 directly to my PC
> and share it on a "virtual" port.
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> 73,
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> Richard KK6MRH
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