Richard,

When you had suggested the y splitter last week, I thought it might 
work, but suggested you ask Ameritron about it.

Looks like you are back to the age old problem of trying to get 2 things 
to work on the same comm port at the same time.  I guess the software 
has to release the port so the amp can use it.     Seems unpractical to 
have to close the control/logger software any time you want to change 
bands.

You can't be the only one doing this, so you should seek help from a 
higher authority.  Perhaps one the oracles at MFJ/Ameritron.

73, Steve KW3A

On 1/15/2016 5:57 PM, 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
>