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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