> I doubt most casual ops can determine their position on earth within the
> 2 degree by 1 degree squares, unless they happen to know it already.
IMHO it is not a problam if you really will to determine it. You can ask the
local gouverment for topografic city map, don't you. I do not think
that USA is worse that former USSR and other satellite countries. I actually
got my locator (or lat/lon in deg/min/sec) in Poland (in 1988) despite some
minor problems (military etc). Try the same for other countries. Try using
standard maps, 1*2 deg resolution is not a big problem. If you miss your
locator by one, is this REALLY a problem???? Is this a problem when the
border line goes straight through your tranceiver? You choose one of them,
basta.
> The solution is simple. Have an "Unknown" grid square. It would count for
> a fixed number of miles (km), or would be a separate grid multiplier.
>
NO NO NO NO. Do not use such prothetic. Take a few minutes, try to estimate
your lat/lon and get your locator. It is really simple. And what about map
sellers?
There is also a grid map of the world published in Germany by DARC-Verlag.
73, de DL7ANQ (JO62OK) // DL7ANQ/p (JO62RJ)
&& SO6ANQ (JO90CQ) // SO6ANQ/p (JO80RG)........
Waldek
>From k6ll@juno.com (David O. Hachadorian) Fri Aug 23 00:29:21 1996
From: k6ll@juno.com (David O. Hachadorian) (David O. Hachadorian)
Subject: CT9 & TS950SDX Control
References: <2.2.32.19960822014243.006ad840@pop.oanet.com>
Message-ID: <19960822.152923.4951.0.k6ll@juno.com>
On Wed, 21 Aug 1996 20:42:43 -0500 ve6sv@oanet.com (Gordon R. Kosmenko)
writes:
>General technical inquiry......has anybody interfaced CT9 to a
>TS-950SDX ?
>I am interested in the hardware connections. Wiring up the ACC1 jack
>directly to the computer's COM port. Without using the IF-232C option.
>
>Are the RS-232C voltages from the computer COM a risk to the rig ?
>
>I am very much like to "talk" with the folks you have done some work
>in this area.
>
>Thanks & 73 ....Gord
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Gord,
I have hooked a serial port (RS-232) directly to my
TS-850 (TTL), and use it with TRLog. You have to protect
the TTL radio from the higher RS-232 voltage. That's the
purpose of the zener diode clipper. I'm pretty sure the
TS-950 pinouts are the same as the 850. Here's the hookup.
I have trouble drawing pictures with my e-mail editor. I
hope this comes out ok. If not, maybe you or somebody
else can figure can figure it out and redraw it:
DB-25 TS-850 ACC 1
----- ------------
pin 3 (RxD)--------------------- pin 2 (TxD)
pin 2 (TxD)----/\/\/\----------- pin 3 (RxD)
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-----
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/ \ 5 volt zener
----
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pin 7 (Gnd)--------------------- pin 1 (Gnd)
------ pin 4 (CTS)
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------ pin 5 (RTS)
I almost hesitate to publish this, because if it's wired
wrong, there is a risk of damage to the rig. Check
it carefully before plugging it in! It has worked for
me for about the past two years with no problems.
Dave, K6LL (on vacation in Utah)
k6ll@juno.com
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