Remote Rig

RRC 1258 Support in English => General discussion forum => Topic started by: G4TSH on 2014-09-15, 23:16:54

Title: KRC2 Band Decoder on remote K3
Post by: G4TSH on 2014-09-15, 23:16:54

Does anyone know if it is possible to use the KRC2 band decoder on the serial port between the RRC and a K3 at the remote site and use it to switch antennas?  I presume I will have to use a slower baud rate and Kenwood protocol.

73
Justin G4TSH

Title: Re: KRC2 Band Decoder on remote K3
Post by: K4ZLE on 2014-09-17, 17:09:29

I use KRC2 to do band decoding on a K3 for antenna switching and rotor control box switching.  I connect the KRC2 through a 'Y' cable connected to the ACC port on the K3.  My remote rig box connects to the K3 through a P3 panadaptor connected to the RS232 port on the K3.  That all works OK for me.

Title: Re: KRC2 Band Decoder on remote K3
Post by: G4TSH on 2014-09-20, 22:07:26

OK, Tks.
Now have this working with BCD output off the AUX on the K3 using a Y splitter cable to drive BCD to a Top Ten band decoder (Yaesu) which switched the antenna relays.  See the Top Ten site for cable wiring requirements. http://www.qth.com/topten/bdman.pdf

Simpler than I thought!

73
Justin, G4TSH