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<p class=MsoNormal>As you might already know, our next meeting will be a
construction meeting. We will be building digital mode interfaces to allow your
computer and radio to operate on the popular digital modes like SSTV,
PSK-31, Packet, APRS, CW and many, many more. Even if you decide to
not build a kit, you can help a friend build theirs. The meeting should
be long enough to get a good start on things but probably not enough time to
complete a full kit. But I will provide all the parts and instructions you
should need. Anyway, I need time to order the parts to make sure I have
everything people will need. I should have more then enough parts to
build many more interfaces then the club would need. But I also need to provide
the radio connectors for anyone wanting the complete kit. Those
connectors can be different for many radios, so I need to know which radios so
I can get the order in quickly. While you might be able to buy the parts
from a place like Radio Shack, the connectors alone would cost more then the
whole kit. I order my parts from out of country to get a good price. But
I need to allow about 3 weeks for shipping. So, if you are interested in
building a kit. Please let me know by the end of this weekend. I’ll be making
the order for the needed parts on Monday.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>I have attached a schematic of the Basic Interface we will
be building.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Please look over the list below and see if your order looks
correct. At the moment I can add or change your order to meet your needs,
it might be difficult later.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Barry – One basic kit<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Thad – One complete kit for TS-450 radio<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Mike & Louise – One basic kit and two complete
kits for Icom 718 radios<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Tim Clark -- Two complete kits minus the radio
connectors and cables.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>John Adams – One complete kit for Yaesu FT-817<br>
Richard England – One complete kit for Kenwood 570D<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Gary Roeder – 2 Complete kits – Unknown radios.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>--------------<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Here is a recap of the options available to club members
only: <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><b>Original digital mode interface
kit -- $5.00 <o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-.25in'>-<span
style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>
</span>2 - matching transformers.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-.25in'>-<span
style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>
</span>1 - opto-isolator chip <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-.25in'>-<span
style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>
</span>1- resistor<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-.25in'>-<span
style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>
</span>1 - pot<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-.25in'>-<span
style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>
</span>1 - led<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-.25in'>-<span
style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>
</span>1 - capacitor<o:p></o:p></p>
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style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>
</span>1 - perfboard.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-.25in'>-<span
style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>
</span>Instructions and hands on help.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><b>Additional options:<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><b>Interface to computer cables
and connectors -- Add $10.00<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-.25in'>-<span
style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>
</span>2 metal 3.5mm soundcard plugs<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-.25in'>-<span
style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>
</span>1 DB-9 Serial port connector<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-.25in'>-<span
style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>
</span>1 DB-9 connector cover<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-.25in'>-<span
style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>
</span>2 24 inch lengths of shielded cables for the sound card cables. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-.25in'>-<span
style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>
</span>1 36 inch cable for the serial port<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-.25in'>-<span
style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>
</span>Instructions and hands on help if needed.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><b>Interface to radio and
predrilled box – Add $7.00<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-.25in'>-<span
style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>
</span>Special radio to interface connector(s) Some radios take 2 or more
connectors and will be included for your radio) Please indicate your radio type
& Model.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-.25in'>-<span
style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>
</span>36 inch radio to interface cable<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-.25in'>-<span
style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>
</span>Pre-drilled plastic box with cover. Includes all needed screws and
spaces.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-.25in'>-<span
style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>
</span>Instructions and hands on help if needed.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Thanks & 73<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Joe Loucka AG4QC<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>(731) 983-5948<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
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