Info on R5000 Computer Interface
Crow 26038
The only IC to fit that radio is Kenwood's own IC-10 with the IF-232
Interface Unit. I have a Kenwood R-5000, and it plugs in to the board. The
instruction manual that comes with it shows ya exactly how to install it.
I looked in them for the pin info:
Pin 1 = GND
Pin 2 = TXD Transmit data Output
Pin 3 = RXD Receive data Input
Pin 4 = CTS Transmit enable Input
Pin 5 = RTS Receive enable Output
Pin 6 = NC
The instruction sheet has a diagram which I can't reproduce,
unfortunately.
You connect the radio to a 6-pin jack on the back and then connect a
serial cable to the other port. The serial cable end should go into your
computer serial port and your'e set. Of course, you'll need the proper
software..which should be easy to find. Good Luck!
Roger
Robert Dawkes
Hi all,
I'm keen to get my R5000 operational under computer control
and need the following information. --
1. Type numbers of IC's to fit to radio.
2. Pin out of ACC socket on back radio.
If you have an R5000 running under computer control or have the
above information I would be pleased to hear from you.
Regards, Robert
to...@southern.co.nz
Leonard Weldon
Ref: R5000 chips...
The chips you need can be acquired from an electronics
parts house, usually...the chip part numbers are:
(1) 8251A and (1) 4040 chip...
As Tony mentioned, there is a Kenwood interface called
the IC-232...on one side it has the cable and plug for
the Kenwood side...then there is a box called the level
translator...out of that is the cable for the PC side. These
are two entirely different plugs!
There is a company that has been involved with a MS
Windows program to control Kenwood receivers and
transceivers...it is called Kentrol...it is very thorough
and has been around for awhile and is now in its
version 5.2...
Check some of the Amateur radio www addresses...
that will lead you to the address of the Kentrol software.
You can download it and try it...with some features
limited until you purchase. I have also found a number
of packages for the R5000.
Leonard...
P.S. Ref the www addresses..start with this location:
http://picspcol.pics.com/gilfer/vendors.htm
On 7 Dec 1995 14:03:43 -0500, crow...@aol.com (Crow 26038) wrote:
:Hi!
Tony Bonanno
>
> Hi!
> The only IC to fit that radio is Kenwood's own IC-10 with the IF-232
> Interface Unit. I have a Kenwood R-5000, and it plugs in to the board. The
> instruction manual that comes with it shows ya exactly how to install it.
> I looked in them for the pin info:
>
> Pin 1 = GND
> Pin 2 = TXD Transmit data Output
> Pin 3 = RXD Receive data Input
> Pin 4 = CTS Transmit enable Input
> Pin 5 = RTS Receive enable Output
> Pin 6 = NC
>
> The instruction sheet has a diagram which I can't reproduce,
> unfortunately.
> You connect the radio to a 6-pin jack on the back and then connect a
> serial cable to the other port. The serial cable end should go into your
> computer serial port and your'e set. Of course, you'll need the proper
> software..which should be easy to find. Good Luck!
> Roger
Roger,
I'm not sure that you really meant that only Kenwood's IC-10 chipset fits
the R-5000. That is certainly not the case. I've installed those chips
several times. They are readily available from electronics parts houses.
I can't recall the numbers at the moment, but the two chips total up to
about $10.00 compared to Kenwood's $40. Of course, you still need the
outboard IF-232 level translator/interface unit. It is pricey, but works
well.
Tony
Crow 26038
Thanks for the chip numbers. I ALREADY know about the interface, since I
am a kenwood owner and have one myself! I do need to replace the chip
though..the one in my radio went bad.
Thanks again.
Roger
Crow 26...@aol.com
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