Re: Frequency programming keypad
Good luck Dave, that sounds like a good plan.
Ken, N2VIP
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Ken N2VIP
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Re: Frequency programming keypad
Thanks to everyone for ideas and suggestions.? I think I'll look for a portable receiver or maybe a transceiver and call it quits.? Thanks again.? Dave? K2ZU
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Dave Martin
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Re: Frequency programming keypad
Hello Dave
Not sure if anyone has posted this but G4JNT posted a suitable project for keypad entry for the FT-817 some time ago. Looks pretty straight forwards to build and might be worth a
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Kevin G6UCY
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Re: Frequency programming keypad
The FT817 mic socket can't be used to input frequency.
You could have a small adaptor connected to rear CAT port and powered from it and also plugged into the mic socket. It would need an MT8870 or
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Mike EI9FEB
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Re: Frequency programming keypad
I'm not sure who was originally looking for the direct entry keypad from bhi, however I do have one and would be willing to let it go under certain conditions.?KA6PSD?Sent from my T-Mobile 5G
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robert beswick
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Re: Frequency programming keypad
A frequency entry device that attaches to the rear of the FT-8x7 series radios is connected to, and communicating with the radio via CAT commands over a serial port.
A microphone that attaches to the
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Ken N2VIP
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Re: Frequency programming keypad
The IR remote control to CAT seems to be by KE8WO
Files.
It's for a Sony remote, but the source seems to be BASIC and the RC6 used by many IR remotes is well documented. I wrote SW to learn an RC6
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Mike EI9FEB
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Re: Frequency programming keypad
I did once start to make a handheld device with a 4 x 4 keypad, a small mono LCD text panel and buttons under it about 15 years ago. Then changed to graphics LCD. 18Fxxx PIC micro and programmed in
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Mike EI9FEB
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Re: Frequency programming keypad
Just popped over to Ebay and Gigaparts has one of the BHI Radiomate listed and shows several more available. New units
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Ron
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Re: Frequency programming keypad
Some thoughts regarding frequency entry on an FT81x series radio.
I have one of those BHI keypads and I've only used it to confirm that it works. It can change bands and modes too. The issue for me
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Steve
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Re: Frequency programming keypad
LOL
I understand you want a keyboard to enter freq in the field 'on-the-fly', others want you to pre-program the radio before going into the field.
Ken, N2VIP
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Ken N2VIP
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Re: Frequency programming keypad
Yes. A keypad is small and a laptop is large, much heavier and expensive.
[email protected]> wrote:
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Dave Martin
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Re: Frequency programming keypad
As opposed to carrying a keypad?
Ken, N2VIP
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Ken N2VIP
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Re: Frequency programming keypad
A search for "CHIRP ham radio" brought it up as the first entry...
https://chirpmyradio.com/projects/chirp/wiki/Home
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Al Skierkiewicz
WB9UVJ
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Al WB9UVJ
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mfj-1279 sound card jumpers for ft-818
Hi
I wonder if anyone can help.? I am looking for the jumper setting for MFJ-1279 sound card interface. My radio is a Yaesu FT-818nd.
Any help will be most welcome
Thank you
Shaun
Call: M0HSF
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Shaun Fisher <shaunfish@...>
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Re: Frequency programming keypad
Chirp doesn't sound like it would be very useful to me. If I understand
this right you need a computer to use it. One more thing to carry into the
field.
[email protected]> wrote:
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Dave Martin
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Re: Self destruct finals
They use FedEx so shipping and VAT doubles the price.
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Mike G8GYW
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Mike
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Re: Frequency programming keypad
CHIRP is not an "app".
It runs on Linux, Windows and AppleOS.
[ https://chirpmyradio.com/projects/chirp/wiki/Home#google_vignette |
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AE5MM - Loyd
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Re: Frequency programming keypad
CHIRP is a software for your computer to setup memories for your radio. Can't remember the website but if you search Chirp radio programmer it will lead you to the correct place. I seem to remember it
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bartenderjim
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Re: Self destruct finals
Hi Mike
I will contact them tomorrow. Thanks for that.
73
Peter
P Burnett
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Peter Burnett
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