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Jennifer <[log in to unmask]>
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For blind ham radio operators <[log in to unmask]>
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Fri, 2 Jan 2009 13:25:22 -0600
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Yes I know but who I can getg right now is un known.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Forst" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2008 12:55 PM
Subject: Re: from Jennifer I have a question about getting a cable for the 
TS2000


> You need to find a closer friend. (smile)
>
> Good luck.  These things almost always turn out to be something simple, so
> just keep plugging away.
>
> 73, Steve KW3A
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Jennifer" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2008 1:48 PM
> Subject: Re: from Jennifer I have a question about getting a cable for the
> TS2000
>
>
>> Thanks the problem is that my friend lives in Minasota so we did the
>> testing
>> over the phone.
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Steve Forst" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2008 12:45 PM
>> Subject: Re: from Jennifer I have a question about getting a cable for 
>> the
>> TS2000
>>
>>
>>> Of course it may be the cable, but it's easy enough to check if you or
>>> your
>>> friend has  a simple tester.  Even  just a buzzer, battery and some
>>> wires.
>>>
>>> Before you buy another cable,  be sure all the parameters match in both
>>> radio and software:  baud rate, stop bits, parity.  Be sure the software
>>> is
>>> addressing the correct  comm port and  that the cable is connected to 
>>> the
>>> correct port on the back of the pc.
>>>
>>> Cables are cheap enough and  it won't hurt to have another one kicking
>>> around the house.
>>>
>>> Good luck, Steve KW3A
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "Jennifer" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2008 1:30 PM
>>> Subject: Re: from Jennifer I have a question about getting a cable for
>>> the
>>> TS2000
>>>
>>>
>>>>I got this cable used someone just gave it to me so I do not know if it
>>>>is
>>>> the correct cable.  I figure it is not because it is not working.  I
>>>> have
>>>> the soft ware the MPC2000.  Thanks for the info I will make sure I get
>>>> that
>>>> kind of cable.
>>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>>> From: "Steve Forst" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2008 10:53 AM
>>>> Subject: Re: from Jennifer I have a question about getting a cable for
>>>> the
>>>> TS2000
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> If you have the original package the cable came in and someone to read
>>>>> it
>>>>> for you, make sure it does not say "null modem" or "modem cable". 
>>>>> That
>>>>> kind
>>>>> has  a pair of wires crossed and will not work  for you.
>>>>>
>>>>> If you have to do it yourself, or with your friend:  Just use a 
>>>>> beeping
>>>>> continuity tester to see if all 9 wires  are connected straight
>>>>> through.
>>>>> Pin 1 at one end of the cable should go to pin 1 at the other end, pin
>>>>> 2
>>>>> goes to pin 2 and so on.    If these don't match up , it's the wrong
>>>>> cable.
>>>>>
>>>>> Have you used this cable and port for anything else and does it work
>>>>> ok?
>>>>> What software are you using: mcp-2000? or Ham Radio deluxe?
>>>>>
>>>>> Steve KW3A
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>>>> From: "Jennifer" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2008 11:32 AM
>>>>> Subject: from Jennifer I have a question about getting a cable for the
>>>>> TS2000
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> Okay how do I make sure that the cable is the same as the soft ware?
>>>>>> It
>>>>>> must not be the same because  like I said it will not work.
>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>>>>> From: "Steve Forst" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2008 10:00 AM
>>>>>> Subject: Re: from Jennifer I have a question about getting a cable 
>>>>>> for
>>>>>> the
>>>>>> TS2000
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Just a plain old 9 pin straight through serial cable.  Be sure the
>>>>>>> baud
>>>>>>> rate and other parameters are the same in both the software and
>>>>>>> radio.
>>>>>>> If
>>>>>>> you need for some reason to make changes in the radio's menu to set
>>>>>>> baud
>>>>>>> or
>>>>>>> something, the change doesn't take effect until you turn off and
>>>>>>> restart
>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>> radio.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> 73, Steve KW3A
>>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>>>>>> From: "Jennifer" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2008 10:44 AM
>>>>>>> Subject: from Jennifer I have a question about getting a cable for
>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>> TS2000
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Okay I want to get a cable for the computer so I can program the
>>>>>>>> TS2000.
>>>>>>>> =
>>>>>>>> Someone gave me a cable but I have the wrong one because no matter
>>>>>>>> what
>>>>>>>> =
>>>>>>>> port I have it in it does not work.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>
>> 

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