Re: Hardware or software?

On Tue, 2007-01-02 at 12:04 -0600, Nate Bargmann wrote:
> On Tuesday 02 January 2007 08:54, Joe Barr wrote:
> 
> > I'm wondering now if the problem may be one of flaky rig communications.
> > Anyone have any thoughts on this?
> 
> Given that you're able to see the same errors outside of the PC, I would say 
> that the radio is suspect.  Did the '450 have RS-232 built-in or is an 
> interface required?  As I recall, my TS-850 of similar vintage required an 
> interface to convert the rig's TTL to RS-232 and vice versa.  So, there could 
> be two failure points.

Yes, an interface is required on the 450S.  I am using an eBay special
from radios4you.com which replaces the Kenwood IF-232 interface.  It
plugs into the serial port on the PC and the ACC DIN connection on the
rig.  

I have just ordered a working Kenwood IF-232 interface, so in a week or
so I should know whether or not it's the interface or the rig itself.

Joe 

> 
> 73, de Nate >>
> 

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