OK thanks John for the reply.
After comparing my radio settings to yours looks like I was unaware that the "GPS OUT" setting has to be set to OFF, mine was ON. Everything else was verbatim.
I had followed a setup guide posted several months ago on this group for the 51 and GPS OUT setting was not mentioned thus missed by me. Not sure if ON is factory default but I don't ever remember changing it.
Anyway it works now.
Thx Sly n5gqb
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--- In d-rats_group@..., John Davis <wb4qdx@...> wrote:
Sly:
I tested my 51A with the following settings and it worked with D-RATS.
ID-31A/51A
9600
GPS>GPS TX Mode = OFF, GPS>GPS Auto TX = OFF, GPS>GPS Set>GPS Out = OFF, DV Set>DV Data TX = Auto
Don't forget to set the right COM port. Use Device Manager to locate it. Also, make sure only your radio entry is checked in Preferences>Radio.
By the way, I have used my 51A for packet and soundcard modes with my KPC-3+ and SignaLink USB with some special cables I made up.
Hope this helps.
John WB4QDX
From: sly [mailto:kapchinskipc@...]
Sent: Monday, August 26, 2013 1:08 AM
To: d-rats_group@...
Subject: [d-rats_group] D-rats not keying ID-51A
Hey all:
Just getting setup for d-rats. I am using the 51a radio, using the "orange" RT Systems cable. I have the following set correctly in my radio; GPS TX Mode = OFF, GPS Auto TX = OFF, DV Data TX = Auto and baud set to 9600.
I have set up (in d-rats) the 51a radio in the Preferences/Radio tab using Com 3 and baud of 9600.
When I start d-rats it shows connected to the 51a. However I cannot get it to transmit when I ping a callsign (ping station feature) or use ping "all stations" to start a conversation. The 51a is selected in the dropdown selection of radios to use, left of send line/button.
I realize other station(s) has to be in the "stations" list in order to chat with them first. So where am I going wrong and how do I get other stations propagated into the "stations" section and why will my radio not key up?
Thx n5gqb Sly
