Hi Skip,
> Do we still need Doug Hall support?? If so we will need
level converters for that interface.? Personally I'd like to
drop it, I don't have any way to test it.
I wrote the Doug Hall RBI-1 firmware support for the S-COM 7K
controller.? I still get requests for
RBI support on the S-COM 7330 -- I'm in the
middle of implementing that now.? I have an RBI and radios to
test with.? I don't have an Xcat and radio, though I'm sure we
can fix that.
Will the USB connector on the Pico replace the serial port?
BTW, there's both a MicroPython (the original) and CircuitPython
(supported by Adafruit).
73,
? Dave
On 8/8/2022 9:22 AM, Skip Hansen wrote:
Good morning Dave!
Thank you for volunteering !!!?
The C64 Rom project is very close to what we need, you can find
the schematic here: .?
The schematic for the original Xcat is here:?/g/xcat/files/XCat%20files/xcat-schematic.PDF.?
I'll get started on generating a new schematic.
So questions for all that are interested:
Do we still need RS232 level converters for the serial port?? My
opinion is NO, 3v3 levels and an FTDI USB cable for a PC
connection.
Do we still need Doug Hall support?? If so we will need level
converters for that interface.? Personally I'd like to drop it, I
don't have any way to test it.
What did we miss on the original Xcat that we can add now?? One
request I remember is support for 64 modes, that should be no
problem for the new board.
My idea for the Xcat 2022 is for it to be a completely open source
project including the firmware and PCB.?
If someone wants to build one themselves, great!
If someone wants to kit it up and sell a kit then have at it (it
won't be me!).
If someone wants to sell built and tested boards more power to
them (that wont be me either!).
73's Skip WB6YMH
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