RRC 1258MkII to FT8900 help please

[G3TKF]

Hi all
I've recently acquired a pair of RRC 1258MkIIs units - uploaded V2.87 and they both have V6 firmware. I've tried and tested as far as I can, all Links and jumpers set for the FT8900. Using the Setup Manager I've set IP configs/Netmask etc and radio parameters and everything looks (to me) ok (19200;8;1;N etc)  Both units are "Found" going through Setup manager and appear ok. I'm currently only using a simple switch to connect them together in the shack, so all within the same LAN. When I press "ON" on the remote radio head there is a click from the speaker, the mic lights up but NO data appears on the screen. (Connecting just the "control" and "radio" together all works normally)

They are not brand new units (having been used with a pair of K3s) and they MAY be faulty but I can't prove this currently . The green power light is solid after a few seconds of power on. The ethernet connectors have a data flashing indicator and the aux/mic connectors have red/amber lights for a few seconds after switch on.

Any comments please to help sort this VERY simple set up very gratefully received - have I forgotten something obvious!? I don't want to move further forward without getting this current setup working.

73
Robin
G3TKF

[dj0qn]

Did you change your SIP contact to the new internal IP address of the radio RRC?

73,
Mitch DJ0QN / K7DX

[G3TKF]

I did yes - thanks for the thought though Mitch!

I did wonder if I could use a X over ethernet cable to rule out any problems with the "switch"

I am still unsure if the units might be faulty ... still searching.

Robin

[dj0qn]

I highly doubt that it is defective, Robin. Crossing them with a ethernet cable would certainly show if they
worked, but only if the settings are correct. You could first change the default back to the way it was
shipped and try the cable that way, since it was designed to be tested in that manner.

Otherwise, drop me a short mail at dj0qn (at) darc.de and I will send you my networking checklist that
may be able to help you figure out what you may have missed.

73,
Mitch DJ0QN / K7DX

[G3TKF]

Still no success I'm afraid, and beginning to feel the need to give up - and this is a really simple setup!

Could anyone send me a copy of their HTML settings for the FT8900 set up please ?

Thanks
robin@g3tkf.co.uk

[G3TKF]

A contact with an FT8900 has tried his units in exactly the same way - and has EXACTLY the same results on his 8900 !
Is there a problem using FT8900 radio's does anyone know ?

G3TKF

[sm2o]

Hi

I have never heard about any problem with FT-8900. I have  two myself. Have you checked that the strappings are correct and not broken inside, and check that the cables are correct. You can PM me the exported settings(html) files from both units so I can have a look.

73 de mike