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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=076012111-06052011><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2>Hi Kent,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=076012111-06052011><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=076012111-06052011><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2>As I recall from my research over a year ago the Icom splitter cable will
not work with D-Rats. If I remember correctly the splitter cable provides for
speaker and mike connection only and does not provide a connection to the serial
data line.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=076012111-06052011><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=076012111-06052011><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2>Thus the problem is not with the USB adaptor (I have used several with
success) but with the cable to the radio. There is no known source for the Icom
connector, so the only way to use the 92AD with D-Rats is via the Icom
OPC-1799 cable.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=076012111-06052011><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=076012111-06052011><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2>Note that there is a U-Tube video of a fellow who made a 'custom'
connector with some loose wires. Looks like it worked, but not somehing I would
ever attempt!</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=076012111-06052011><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=076012111-06052011>
<DIV align=left><FONT size=2>73</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT size=2>Ted</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT size=2>W1GRI</FONT></DIV></SPAN></DIV>
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> drats_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com
[mailto:drats_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Kent
Hufford<BR><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, May 05, 2011 19:18<BR><B>To:</B> 'Discussion
of D-RATS'<BR><B>Cc:</B> 'Mike Newland'; dstarsoftware@yahoogroups.com; 'Charlie
Miller'<BR><B>Subject:</B> [drats_users] Which cables work with
DRATS?<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'">We
had a DRATS/Pizza get together at my place for lunch to get our laptops running
DRATS.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'">We
were all successful in getting the current b5 version running on our laptops,
and sending and receiving thru the internet to the RATFLECTOR and
back.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'">A
couple of us got our 92s and 91s running DRATS via RF, simplex, and even thru
the local repeater. My 92 used an original ICOM cable from the radio to a real
serial port. The<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'">91
used the 3/32 stereo cable thru a USB to serial converter.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'">However,
we had one 92 we could not get to key with DRATS. It was a serial cable, running
thru a usb to serial connector. The cable, I think was the old style RT systems
serial cable <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'">that
had serial on one end and 1/8 stereo on the other, which required the ICOM
splitter that has a 3/32 stereo jack and a 1/8 stereo jack. I hooked the 92 to
my cable and I could key it.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'">I
hooked my cable to his usb adapter and it would not key. I hooked my cable, thru
my computer and it would key his radio. So, I think we had the settings in his
radio correct. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'">He
also has a "new" RT systems USB cable, version 4, that we tried, that did not
work(which we have been told would not).<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'">We
even tried another USB to serial adapter. It was on the correct port, because we
could running the programming software, which could read and write to the
92.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'">So,
after you read all this. The only way I could make the recalcitrant 92 work, is
use my serial equipped laptop, and my ICOM serial cable with the funny ICOM
connector. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'">Must
be a way to make a 92 work with a serial usb adapter? <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'">Thanks
in advance<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'">Kent<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'">KQ4KK<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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