RRC1258 and MicroHAM devices

[RA0FF]

I face to a choice to buy it. But there are questions.
Now on the remote end at me costs TX+MicroHam MK2+MicroHam Station Master.
The COM-port of my transceiver is occupied for MicroHam devices.
But at me it is free USB transceiver port (it TS590).
Whether I USB can use port for connection RRC1258?
Or how to connect everything if RRC1258 the COM-port demands only and will not work through USB.

73! Eugene

[dj0qn]

Hi Eugene,

I know English is not your native language, but I admit that I really didn't understand your question.
I will do my best to answer what I think you are asking, so feel free to ask again if I misunderstood
you.

I assume that you have CAT coming over the network through COM2 on the RRC's. This is done by
connecting a serial cable between the TS-480 CAT (serial) port and the RRC COM2 and setting COM2
in the RRC to TS-480 mode-5.

On the control side, you can also set COM2 to mode-5. Then you can use either a standard serial cable
on COM2 for CAT, or set "use USB COM port as COM2" to yes to use a USB cable as well.

If you need an additional COM port, you can use the RRC COM1 port for that purpose, assuming this port
is not already being used for another purpose, such as rotor control. To use that, change COM1 to mode-6
or 7. Then just connect a serial cable to COM1 and use that for CAT as well, or change COM1 to use USB as
I described above. Note that the pinout for COM1 is different (mirrored) from COM2, use the manual if you do
not plan to use USB for that port. Also note that the speed of COM1 does not have to be the same as COM2.

I hope this answers your question. If not, just let us know.

73,
Mitch DJ0QN / K7DX

[ON4AOI]

Mitch,
I understand it different
Think Eugene is asking how to connect his radio both to his MKII and RRC1258
This is done easy Eugene

DONT USE the usb port of your radio but

connect your radio to com2 of the RRC1258
connect com1 from RRC1258 to MKII (setup virtual ports in MKII)

first setup in the RRC the serial like below
then setup the MKII so he sees the radio correct
CAT and SECOND CAT can be used for logging program and for example CWSKIMMER

Guy ON4AOI
 

[RA0FF]

Oh, yes! English is not my native language. I understand drawings and schemes is better.
ON4AOI Guy has practically correctly understood me. Thanks.

I have drawn my current scheme where I wish to insert RRC1258.

1. MKII - is connected to TS590 on physical COM to port for САТ (and also to ACC and KEYports for management CW, Winkey, FSK).
2. SM operates switching of my antennas (it agree band map and CAT info from MKII). SM is connected to МК2 on iLink to receive from МК2 data CAT.
3. MKII and SM are connected to the computer (PC) on USB.
4. MKII allows to create virtual COM ports (FTDI) on the computer (PC).

Now I far off work so:
1. PC has static IP. I am connected on the Internet to PC (the Remote Desktop)
2. I operate TS590 (via ARCP-590 soft), MKII, SM and also such programs as MMTY, MMVARY, N1MM, a ANT-rotor and others through PC.
3. I receive a sound through Skype. (From a nest for External audio TS590 I submit a sound on Sound-card of PC)

All it works! hi-hi
But only in CW, RTTY, PSK. At me is not present SSB and not always arranges quality of a sound from Skype.
Whether I wish to understand is necessary to me RRC1258 and as it will change my existing scheme.
Having RRC and also I wish to have access to Remote Desktop РС.
Very hope you understand me.

[ON4AOI]

Hi Eugene,
yes it will change your drawing but like I wrote in previous reply
it works perfect

Guy ON4AOI

[RA0FF]

Hi Guy,
Yes, I understand that the scheme will change. But I do not understand place RRC in the scheme.
It is a pity there are no those answers who in practice uses MKII+SM+RRC...
Ok, Guy, tnx for your help...
73! Eugene

[ON4AOI]

I Will make a working drawing during weekend Eugene

[RA0FF]

Hi Guy,
You can make the basic scheme, to me is not clear as to involve COM-ports for all my devices.
73! Eugene

[ON4AOI]

Finally had some spare time Eugene
this is for yaesu but kenwood is the same,
radio goes to RRC first and then to MKII
no other connection between radio and computer

GUY ON4AOI-OT7K

[RA0FF]

Thanks, Guy,
I will prepare soil for new the device. 
73! Eugene