Aloha,
Boy are those guys fast! I ordered one with PS and antenna
on Wednesday; I think I phoned to Florida.
It was delivered early Friday afternoon!
I have my "breakout cable" prepared. Found an old DB25
cord with an M on one end and F on the other. Just
opened it, and cut all the wires EXCEPT the
2, 3, and 7 (for RS232) wires. So only the TD, RD and signal
ground go through. I note these are exactly the same
pins used for these signals on the hp RS422 connector.
Can I just now connect them together, or are they different
voltage levels; thus the need for the "interface" unit
previously discussed?? Guess I don't understand what
the interface system does, unless it is a way to either
rid or sum together the "other" signals from the hp rcvr.
However, I have neither powered up the unit, nor connected
together pending either getting an interface unit or learning
that the thought above is correct now that I have all else
coming out the hp connector "blocked".
73, Jim KH7M
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