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Subj: FT817/ IC706/ 9k6 experiments
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Sent: 070618/2127Z @:GB7PZT.#24.GBR.EU [Kidderminster] #:26000 XSERV410h
Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2007 22:27:55 +0000
From: g0ftd@gb7pzt.#24.gbr.eu (Andy)
To: packet@ww
Subject: FT817/ IC706/ 9k6 experiments
Well today was quite fruitful.
I'm very keen to get going again on RF packet after about a year now of
having to use a phoneline.
So today I made up a bog standard opto isolated dongle to key my FT817,
no need for further explanation, we all know what aI mean.
Now I acquired an IBM Thinkpad notebook sized lappy which will I
only wanted to use for radio stuff when out portable or mobile.
It has a conventional 9 pin serial, printer port and USB connections.
It's also dual boot for WinME and XP.
Now the strange thing is that5 under WinXP the printer port data pins
all sit at high, AGW Packet Engine is unable to key them.
But WinME treats the printer port properly, and works as I want it
for keying the rig. A bit odd so I'll try using the serial port to see
if it's more reliable with WinXP asap.
The FT817 data accessory socket works great.
I have just linked the two audio outs (discriminator output and normally
demodded) together, so all I have to do is tell the FT817 which output
I require as and when needed.
The great bonus that I discovered is that the 6 pin mini DIN
is wired EXACTLY the same as the Icom 706's,thus making it a simple
plug and play effort.
With my "Pantenna" system, that I designed purposely for the FT817
means I have a mega portable packet system that works ALL bands from
160m - 70cms. I'm looking forward to to accessing a 29Mhz node
(CLSX in Clacton, Essex) or anything else that I can see when outdoors.
I live right at sea level here and enclosed ground all around me which
makes VHF/UHF a waste of time when indoors.
Now the big question is, will the FT817's (or IC706's) discriminator
output support greater than 9k6 - anyone experimented ?
Now that I've got one of the locals interested in packet - I'm hoping
to see someone else on packet for a change ;-)
- Andy -
G0FTD @ GB7PZT
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