Hi, Steve. Figured I'd need a gender changer. Not bad as long as
only the cables swing both ways, hi. Am going shopping today for
cables and stuff.--Matt.
At 07:45 AM 3/31/2015 -0400, you wrote:
>Matt,
>
>I'll mention one more thing. You will probably need a gender changer
>for the pc to radio connection. The radio has a 9 pin male and your
>cable/adapter will probably have a male plug as well. Plugging male
>into male isn't going to work (although I hear it is all the rage in
>some circles), so you'll need a gender changer.
>
>Also be sure you aren't using any sort of null modem cable. The
>serial connection needs to be "straight through" and not a null modem
>type which crosses 2 wires.
>
> Hope you enjoy your new toys, Steve KW3A
>
>On 3/31/2015 7:31 AM, Matthew Chao wrote:
> > Exactly what I needed to know! Thanks much.--Matt.
> >
> > At 09:10 PM 3/30/2015 -0400, you wrote:
> >> Matt,
> >>
> >> If I'm following you on this, when in CW, a long press on the mode
> >> button and you will hear "CWR". That swaps sidebands. Another long
> >> press to toggle back and you will hear "CW".
> >>
> >>
> >> Most of the USB to serial cables come with a driver CD, but they usually
> >> suggest you go to the company's website to download the latest version.
> >>
> >> I think there are 2 main chipsets in these adapters: Prolific, and one I
> >> can't remember. One of them is preferred over the other, but again I
> >> don't remember. That's how you know you are getting old, your mind is
> >> fuzzy and the top of your head isn't.
> >>
> >> I'm sure someone here can suggest a good adapter that will work for
> >> you. I got mine several years ago and don't remember the brand. Ah,
> >> that fuzzy mind again.
> >>
> >> 73, Steve KW3A
> >>
> >>
> >> On 3/30/2015 8:47 PM, Matthew Chao wrote:
> >>> Hi, Steve. Hadn't figured that out. So, for example, if I want to
> >>> reverse sideband to send CW to reduce interference, I'd hold down the
> >>> mode button to get to the sideband I want?
> >>>
> >>> As for USB/serial cables, do they come with drivers? Never used
> >>> one. The RT Systems seem to want their own software, even after
> >>> installing the drivers and not the software; they sell cables without
> >>> the software, just the cable drivers. Thanks for the info.--Matt.
> >>>
> >>> At 07:46 PM 3/30/2015 -0400, you wrote:
> >>>> Matt,
> >>>>
> >>>> Don't know if you got a reply on this or if you have already figured
> >>>> this out yourself. I have a 480 here, but haven't played around with
> >>>> it in a long time. As you hit the mode button to toggle through modes,
> >>>> doing a long press on AM will change to FM, and a long press on USB
> >>>> will change to LSB, and back again. Short presses will toggle between
> >>>> AM/FM, USB/LSB, CW/CWR, and FSK/FSKR, and the long presses will
> >>>> switch between the 2 modes in each pair.
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> I'm not sure about the cable you have, if there is something particular
> >>>> about it or not. I've used regular USB to serial converters on 3
> >>>> Kenwood HF radios with no problems.
> >>>>
> >>>> You need to be sure that baud rate in the radio matches the baud rate
> >>>> set in software. I think the Kenwood default is 9600. If you do
> >>>> change the baude rate in the radio, the radio must be turned off and
> >>>> turned on again for that change to take effect.
> >>>>
> >>>> Good luck, hope to see you on the air sometime, Steve KW3A
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> On 3/30/2015 3:58 PM, Matthew Chao wrote:
> >>>>> Hi, Folks. Am getting used to working my TS480SAT, getting
> >>>>> comfortable with the controls before my antennas go up. I have a few
> >>>>> questions:
> >>>>>
> >>>>> 1. If I want to go to LSB while in CW mode on any band, can I force
> >>>>> the rig into that mode? I ask that because I might want to go LSB if
> >>>>> I get lots of interference or noise on a given frequency. I noticed
> >>>>> that when I was on 20 meters and selecting modes, the rig
> >>>> wouldn't go to LSB.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> 2. I plan to try and access some 6-meters around my area, or maybe
> >>>>> even 10-meter repeaters. Can I store splits in memories as one would
> >>>>> with VHF radios?
> >>>>>
> >>>>> 3. Finally, I have the interface (USB TO DB-9) cable I bought from
> >>>>> RT Systems. It shows up in Device Manager as COM9. However, when I
> >>>>> tried to use this cable with the Kenwood ARCP program, it didn't see
> >>>>> the radio. Anyone else have trouble with this? I've been reluctant
> >>>>> to buy USB to serial cables, because they are not all reliable.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Any help here regarding the above would be greatly
> >>>>> appreciated. Thanks in advance.--Matt, N1IBB/AG
> >>>>>
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