[drats_users] cables

[Steinar Wenaas]

Hi Dan,
Thank you for very accurate and complete information.
I save your answer to my great value.
Looking forward  to operate.

Can you do do remote frequency control/adjust
to any OTHER ICOM rig, such as the IC-706xxx series, with
either your CHIRP or D-RATS?

Hint: I think many hams has these same questions to your fine
programs, so this HW info (your E-mail answer to me) such be very well to
put
on your Web site.

A friend of mine had the same questions so I wrote my mail on behalf of
both.
Thank you very mauch or as we say in 'norwegian':
"Thousend of Thanks".

73 de LA7XQ Steinar


2009/4/22 Dan Smith <dsmith at danplanet.com>

> Hi Steinar,
>
> > I have search a little around and I can only find 'data cable' but
> > with no ID numbers, same for (I guess USB-RS232), which cable and
> > where to get them.
>
> For D-RATS data, you need an OPC-1384, which has the Mini-DIN
> connector on one end and a DB9 on the other.  To convert it to USB,
> you'll need a USB-to-serial adapter.  Any prolific-based (which is
> about 90% of them) or FTDI-based device should work with any operating
> system.
>
> > Is it the same cable for CHIPER?
>
> No, for CHIRP you need an OPC-478, but you can use the same USB
> adapter with it that you need for the data cable.
>
> > I have heard that many USB->RS232 cable do not support HW handshake
> > DTR,CTS etc, some are not good for Linux etc.  I guess a cable with
> > USB->RS232 HW handshake signals are the best ??  Which/Where to get
> > good cables to
>
> The radios don't do hardware flow control anyway, so it doesn't matter
> if your USB device supports it or not.  For Linux, any Prolific or
> FTDI-based device will be auto-detected and "just work".
>
> > Do you know if I need some special SW drivers to install on Ubuntu
> > in order to communicate with ID-800/D-Rats ?
>
> Nope, as long as you get a common adapter you just need to plug it
> in.  No drivers :)
>
> > D-rats looks interesting.  Can we remote (by SW) change ID-800's
> > frequency also with D-rats?
>
> Nope.  The ID-800 does not have rig-control so it can't be controlled
> from the PC.
>
> Good luck!
>
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