Re: [TenTec] Omni VI plus to computer hookup

[Stan Gammons <s_gammons@charter.net>]

Ok.  I have CI-V interface around here somewhere...

Thanks


73

Stan
KM4HQE


On 1/14/2018 6:46 AM, Carl Moreschi wrote:
> Yes, it has two ports just as you describe.
>
> Carl Moreschi N4PY
> 58 Hogwood Rd
> Louisburg, NC 27549
> www.n4py.com
>
> On 1/14/2018 1:35 AM, Stan Gammons wrote:
> > So, the Omni VI has a CI-V port as well as a standard RS-232 port for
> > rig control?   I use the RS-232 port or as Ten-Tec calls it, the
> > "interface port" for rig control.
> >
> >
> > 73
> >
> > Stan
> > KM4HQE
> >
> >
> > On 1/13/2018 10:52 PM, Dave Edwards wrote:
> > > I have an Omni VI+, and use this cable.....
> > >
> > > https://www.ebay.com/itm/Icom-CT-17-USB-FTDI-Chipset-CI-V-Cat-Control-Programming-Cable-10-Feet/390984623176?epid=528023774&hash=item5b087fe448:g:hdwAAOSwa~BYO2fr 
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > .....Dave
> > >
> > >
> > > On 1/13/18 4:35 PM, Joe Papworth via TenTec wrote:
> > > > Hi Jim,
> > > >
> > > > I got lucky and found a new HP laptop with a DB-9 on it at Micro
> > > > Center. This was about 2 years ago so I don't know if there are any
> > > > more out there.
> > > > The guy said they were special-ordered by a company that used the
> > > > serial port for trouble-shooting their machines. (Medical equipment,
> > > > I think).
> > > >
> > > > Here's the info if you wanna snoop around:  Product: HP ProBook 650
> > > > G1  L4A21UT#ABA
> > > >
> > > > Later, Joe, K8MP
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: Jim Goudie <jagoudie@comcast.net>
> > > > To: Ten-Tec List <tentec@contesting.com>
> > > > Sent: Sat, Jan 13, 2018 3:14 pm
> > > > Subject: [TenTec] Omni VI plus to computer hookup
> > > >
> > > > Hello, My Omni VI opt. 3 is hooked up to my old Dell Laptop (new in
> > > > Dec 2000). I use that connection almost entirely for logging. It’s
> > > > about time I retire that old laptop, but newer computers don’t have
> > > > those old wide connections any more (I didn’t look up the name for
> > > > those thingees); I assume that I’ll probably have to work through a
> > > > USB port. What it needed to go from the Omni VI opt 3 to a USB port
> > > > and a good working connection to the computer? If this is old hat
> > > > stuff, as opposed to Red Hat stuff, feel free to just point me in the
> > > > right direction…. Thanks, Jim AF3Z Jim Goudie — jagoudie@comcast.net
> > > > 610 Kraybill Church Rd Mount Joy, PA 17552
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