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Reviews For: K1NU Dual rig control/CW

Category: Interfaces, Radio to computer, amp, rotor, coax switch, internet

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Review Summary For : K1NU Dual rig control/CW
Reviews: 5MSRP: 44
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Provides rig control AND serial CW interface from a single COM port. Use with WriteLog and other logging programs.
Product is not in production
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EA9EU Rating: 2014-01-06
Hace 9 años, Len me envió un cable interfaz LPT1 para TS-830-S Time Owned: more than 12 months.
K1NU, Nuestro admirado y estimado colega Len, en solicitud a mis problemas de buscar un cable interfaz LPT1 para mi TS-830S y mi PC Windows 98, tuvo la gentileza de enviarmelo ¡ Y DE ESTO HACE 9 AÑOS ¡. Nunca he tenido problemas con el cable, ha sido muy generoso a mis "manazas". Ahora voy a solicitarle 2 cables interfaz TS-830S y un PC Windows XP Profesional, uno de los cables sera COM y el otro pues será un LPT1, si es que no me vale dual, ya que al ser el equipo con dos 6146B en RF Final.-
Saludos, SALUD, PAZ Y PROSPERIDAD,73 José.-EA9EU.-
KI9A Rating: 2007-06-30
nice job! Time Owned: more than 12 months.
Great idea! Cable works like a champ!
AE6Y Rating: 2004-10-05
Highly recommended Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
This is a really clever idea -- a serial rig control cable with a breakout plug wired to the DTR pin. Len calls it a CW sending plug, because that pin is customarily used for serial port cw sending, but depending on the software it could be used for other functions. My own CQPWIN software allows it to be used for CW sending, PTT, R1/R2 swap, or DVK/Mic swap. In use you need to set the software to keep the RTS pin high, because that's the power source, then you can "key" the DTR pin as needed. Of course, the rest of the pins do the normal job of sending rig control information to and from the radio.
It works like a champ, and Len is very quick to respond to orders or emails.
73, Andy, AE6Y
W6VA Rating: 2004-08-19
Great Idea Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
This is really a great idea for serial port challenged hams like myself. With only two serial ports available, having a dual cable that only uses one serial port leaves the other one open for future use with an Idiom Press RS232 rotor controller. I am using it with DX4WIN and it works just fine.
W1MJ Rating: 2003-10-23
Works well Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
As advertised, this cable both controls my Icom IC706MKIIG and sends CW, using the single comm port on my Dell PC. The circuitry is built into the 9-pin comm port connector, and gets its power from the port. I have tried it with two software packages: Writelog and DXLab Commander.

I was the very first customer, and initially had a problem with the CW output. However, Len resolved the problem, and sent me a corrected cable even before asking me to return the first one. Good customer service, and I don't think this problem will occur on new orders.