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Now that I have a working D RATS program using the internet, I am wanting to set up a RF connection. Does anyone know of a USB version of the OPC-1529 data cable? If not, what serial to usb converter would you recommend? ?I am running Windows 8.1. Looking for recommendations from those that know the converter will work.
Thanks in advance, John WA4KWK
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No on usb cable. Yes on serial to usb .
David Bash KI4IKM
On Wed, Oct 8, 2014 at 1:59 PM, radioman91@... [d-rats_group] <d-rats_group@...> wrote:
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Now that I have a working D RATS program using the internet, I am wanting to set up a RF connection. Does anyone know of a USB version of the OPC-1529 data cable? If not, what serial to usb converter would you recommend?? I am running Windows 8.1. Looking for recommendations from those that know the converter will work.
Thanks in advance, John WA4KWK
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Use the RT Systems RTS-05 cable.? It works as a programming or data cable.
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Now that I have a working D RATS program using the internet, I am wanting to set up a RF connection. Does anyone know of a USB version of the OPC-1529 data cable? If not, what serial to usb converter would you recommend? ?I am running Windows 8.1. Looking
for recommendations from those that know the converter will work.
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John
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John, is the Warmsprings DStar site off line ? I tried to link up and ould not let me link.
David Bash KI4IKM
On Wed, Oct 8, 2014 at 2:41 PM, John Davis wb4qdx@... [d-rats_group] <d-rats_group@...> wrote:
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Use the RT Systems RTS-05 cable.? It works as a programming or data cable.
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John WB4QDX
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Now that I have a working D RATS program using the internet, I am wanting to set up a RF connection. Does anyone know of a USB version of the OPC-1529 data cable? If not, what serial to usb converter would you recommend?? I am running Windows 8.1. Looking
for recommendations from those that know the converter will work.
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John
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Yes, we have a Gateway/Internet problem there.
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John, is the Warmsprings DStar site off line ? I tried to link up and ould not let me link.
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Use the RT Systems RTS-05 cable.? It works as a programming or data cable.
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John WB4QDX
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Now that I have a working D RATS program using the internet, I am wanting to set up a RF connection. Does anyone know of a USB version of the OPC-1529 data cable? If not, what serial to usb converter would you recommend?? I am running
Windows 8.1. Looking for recommendations from those that know the converter will work.
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Thanks in advance,
John
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John,
I am pretty sure that ICOM sells a USB version of the OPC-1529. ?It isn't cheap. I built my cable and just use a USB to serial adapter. ?The cable is easy to build and there are schematics all over the web. ?I would say connect to my D-RATS and download the schematics and the file describing the setup for the ID-880. ?However because of the weather I have everything shut down. ?
Sorry I couldn't be more help.?
Tnx
David, AC7DS
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Now that I have a working D RATS program using the internet, I am wanting to set up a RF connection. Does anyone know of a USB version of the OPC-1529 data cable? If not, what serial to usb converter would you recommend? ?I am running Windows 8.1. Looking for recommendations from those that know the converter will work.
Thanks in advance, John WA4KWK
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John thanks for the suggestion. Having a built in converter is the way to go. However I am a little confused. If this cable will work for programming and data transfer... Will my OPC-478U do the same? Work for both applications?
John WA4KWK
On Wed, Oct 8, 2014 at 3:41 PM, John Davis wb4qdx@... [d-rats_group] <d-rats_group@...> wrote:
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Use the RT Systems RTS-05 cable.? It works as a programming or data cable.
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John WB4QDX
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Now that I have a working D RATS program using the internet, I am wanting to set up a RF connection. Does anyone know of a USB version of the OPC-1529 data cable? If not, what serial to usb converter would you recommend?? I am running Windows 8.1. Looking
for recommendations from those that know the converter will work.
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John
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John,
I could not get my OPC-478U to do that. ?If you do let me know how you did I that.
Thanks
David, AC7DS
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John thanks for the suggestion. Having a built in converter is the way to go. However I am a little confused. If this cable will work for programming and data transfer... Will my OPC-478U do the same? Work for both applications?
John WA4KWK
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If you're handy with a soldering iron, these FTDI USB to RS-232 "wire end" cables work well:
The cable is a USB plug / converter at one end and "bare wires" at the other end. You will need to solder on a connector that fits your rig, in most cases a 2.5mm stereo plug (that's where the soldering iron come in). Connect the Orange wire to the tip, the yellow wire to the middle sleeve and the black wire to the base. You don't need to connect the other wires.
Pick your 2.5mm plug carefully, most of the ICOM rigs require a pretty narrow backshell on the plug. I've been known to leave the plug off and just cover the connections with heat shrink tubing.
The cables are about $23 from Mouser Electronics. They work well, I've made several.
The cable from RT systems that John suggested also works well. It may cost a little more, but no soldering would be required.
Mike, N0SO
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On Oct 8, 2014, at 1:59 PM, radioman91@... [d-rats_group] < d-rats_group@...> wrote:
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Now that I have a working D RATS program using the internet, I am wanting to set up a RF connection. Does anyone know of a USB version of the OPC-1529 data cable? If not, what serial to usb converter would you recommend? ?I am running Windows 8.1. Looking for recommendations from those that know the converter will work.
Thanks in advance, John WA4KWK
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Mike,
Those cables are awesome. ?I need to get 10 or so... ?Have you had any RFI problems connecting them to the radio? ?They don't look like they are shielded.
Thanks
David, AC7DS
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-------- Original message -------- From: "Mike Heitmann n0so@... [d-rats_group]" Date:10/08/2014 16:02 (GMT-07:00) To: "radioman91@... [d-rats_group]" Subject: Re: [d-rats_group] RF D RATS Using ID-880H Mobile
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If you're handy with a soldering iron, these FTDI USB to RS-232 "wire end" cables work well:
The cable is a USB plug / converter at one end and "bare wires" at the other end. You will need to solder on a connector that fits your rig, in most cases a 2.5mm stereo plug (that's where the soldering iron come in). Connect the Orange wire to the tip, the yellow wire to the middle sleeve and the black wire to the base. You don't need to connect the other wires.
Pick your 2.5mm plug carefully, most of the ICOM rigs require a pretty narrow backshell on the plug. I've been known to leave the plug off and just cover the connections with heat shrink tubing.
The cables are about $23 from Mouser Electronics. They work well, I've made several.
The cable from RT systems that John suggested also works well. It may cost a little more, but no soldering would be required.
Mike, N0SO
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Now that I have a working D RATS program using the internet, I am wanting to set up a RF connection. Does anyone know of a USB version of the OPC-1529 data cable? If not, what serial to usb converter would you recommend? ?I am running Windows 8.1. Looking for recommendations from those that know the converter will work.
Thanks in advance, John WA4KWK
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Hi David,
I'm happy you found it useful.?
The cables are not shielded, but I've never had an RFI problem using them. A few ferrite snap-on beads might not be a bad idea as prevention, though.
I've used these cables as D-STAR rig data/programming cables and as rig control cables for the Yeasu FT-450s HF rigs our EOC has in our GO boxes.?
You can also get TTL level output versions, both 5V and 3.3V level. I've used the 5V TTL level version for ICOM CIV rig control of IC-706, IC-7000, IC-756Pro and IC-7100 rigs. For CIV use the 5V TTL output version of the cable instead of the RS-232 level and short the TX/RX wires together, then install the appropriate mating connector.
I'm using a 3.3V TTL output version to talk to the serial port of the Raspberry Pi that's running the N0SO Ratflector.
The cables work well with Linux and Windows, I've not tried them with a Mac.
I'd like to claim this idea as my own, but it's not. I started using these cables at the suggestion of a young man that I talked to at the ICOM D-RATS booth in Dayton a couple of years back. I don't ?remember his name or call to give credit where it's due.
73, Mike, N0SO
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On Oct 9, 2014, at 5:49 PM, David Holman aikidave20@... [d-rats_group] < d-rats_group@...> wrote:
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Mike,
Those cables are awesome. ?I need to get 10 or so... ?Have you had any RFI problems connecting them to the radio? ?They don't look like they are shielded.
Thanks
David, AC7DS
-------- Original message -------- From: "Mike Heitmann n0so@... [d-rats_group]" Date:10/08/2014 16:02 (GMT-07:00) Subject: Re: [d-rats_group] RF D RATS Using ID-880H Mobile
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If you're handy with a soldering iron, these FTDI USB to RS-232 "wire end" cables work well:
The cable is a USB plug / converter at one end and "bare wires" at the other end. You will need to solder on a connector that fits your rig, in most cases a 2.5mm stereo plug (that's where the soldering iron come in). Connect the Orange wire to the tip, the yellow wire to the middle sleeve and the black wire to the base. You don't need to connect the other wires.
Pick your 2.5mm plug carefully, most of the ICOM rigs require a pretty narrow backshell on the plug. I've been known to leave the plug off and just cover the connections with heat shrink tubing.
The cables are about $23 from Mouser Electronics. They work well, I've made several.
The cable from RT systems that John suggested also works well. It may cost a little more, but no soldering would be required.
Mike, N0SO
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Now that I have a working D RATS program using the internet, I am wanting to set up a RF connection. Does anyone know of a USB version of the OPC-1529 data cable? If not, what serial to usb converter would you recommend? ?I am running Windows 8.1. Looking for recommendations from those that know the converter will work.
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Mike,
This is an excellent find. ?I will give you credit for that. Since I run Linux, it is good to know that they work on Linux.
I have an IC-706 and an ID-880 in my truck. ?I have been thinking about adding a computer so I would have access to NBEMS and D-RATS in the truck. These cables are just the ticket to do that. ?I also plan to replace the really old USB to serial adapters that I have been using on everything else. ?
I have a Raspberry Pi that I use with my DVAP. ?I would like to be able to set up a ratflector on that as well. ?Perhaps you could provide some insight as to how you set yours up.
Thanks
David, AC7DS
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-------- Original message -------- From: "Mike Heitmann n0so@... [d-rats_group]" Date:10/09/2014 16:41 (GMT-07:00) To: d-rats_group@... Subject: Re: [d-rats_group] RF D RATS Using ID-880H Mobile
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Hi David,
I'm happy you found it useful.?
The cables are not shielded, but I've never had an RFI problem using them. A few ferrite snap-on beads might not be a bad idea as prevention, though.
I've used these cables as D-STAR rig data/programming cables and as rig control cables for the Yeasu FT-450s HF rigs our EOC has in our GO boxes.?
You can also get TTL level output versions, both 5V and 3.3V level. I've used the 5V TTL level version for ICOM CIV rig control of IC-706, IC-7000, IC-756Pro and IC-7100 rigs. For CIV use the 5V TTL output version of the cable instead of the RS-232 level and short the TX/RX wires together, then install the appropriate mating connector.
I'm using a 3.3V TTL output version to talk to the serial port of the Raspberry Pi that's running the N0SO Ratflector.
The cables work well with Linux and Windows, I've not tried them with a Mac.
I'd like to claim this idea as my own, but it's not. I started using these cables at the suggestion of a young man that I talked to at the ICOM D-RATS booth in Dayton a couple of years back. I don't ?remember his name or call to give credit where it's due.
73, Mike, N0SO
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Mike,
Those cables are awesome. ?I need to get 10 or so... ?Have you had any RFI problems connecting them to the radio? ?They don't look like they are shielded.
Thanks
David, AC7DS
-------- Original message -------- From: "Mike Heitmann n0so@... [d-rats_group]" Date:10/08/2014 16:02 (GMT-07:00) Subject: Re: [d-rats_group] RF D RATS Using ID-880H Mobile
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If you're handy with a soldering iron, these FTDI USB to RS-232 "wire end" cables work well:
The cable is a USB plug / converter at one end and "bare wires" at the other end. You will need to solder on a connector that fits your rig, in most cases a 2.5mm stereo plug (that's where the soldering iron come in). Connect the Orange wire to the tip, the yellow wire to the middle sleeve and the black wire to the base. You don't need to connect the other wires.
Pick your 2.5mm plug carefully, most of the ICOM rigs require a pretty narrow backshell on the plug. I've been known to leave the plug off and just cover the connections with heat shrink tubing.
The cables are about $23 from Mouser Electronics. They work well, I've made several.
The cable from RT systems that John suggested also works well. It may cost a little more, but no soldering would be required.
Mike, N0SO
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Now that I have a working D RATS program using the internet, I am wanting to set up a RF connection. Does anyone know of a USB version of the OPC-1529 data cable? If not, what serial to usb converter would you recommend? ?I am running Windows 8.1. Looking for recommendations from those that know the converter will work.
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