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RS-232 Interface Requirements at a Glance
| Receiver | Interface Unit | Standard Connections | Flow Control | Paramaters |
| Kenwood models |
IF-232 Note: an interface kit may also be required for some models (eg Kenwood IF-10A for TS-711/811, IF-10B for TS-940S and IF-10C for TS-140/680, IC-10 for TS-440s/R-5000- Check the requirements for your model before attempting to use RS-232) |
TXD, RXD, CTS, RTS, GND | Hardware | 4800bps, 1 start, 8 data & 2
stop Note: higher data rates are supported with latest models |
| Icom models |
CT-17 | TXD, RXD, GND | None Note: Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Detection (CSMA/CD) |
1200 bps , 1 start, 8 data + 1 stop
bit Note: standard baud rate, but can be increased with some radios |
| FRG-8800 FRG-9600 FRG-100 |
FIF-232C | TXD, RXD, GND | None | 4800 bps, 1 start, 8 data + 2 stop bits |
| AR-2500 | None | TXD, RXD, GND (RTS/CTS also required with some models) |
Hardware | 300, 1200 and 9600 baud with 8
bits, no parity and 1 stop bit Baud rate detection is automatic and relies on the computer sending a <CR> character repeatedly - when initialised, 'rS 232' appears on the receiver's display). |
| AR-2700 | CU-8232 Note: The AOR manual recommends a maximum length of RS-232 cable of 2 meters |
TXD, RXD, GND | Software | 2400, 4800 or 9600 baud; 2 stop bits; no parity |
| AR-3000 AR-3000A |
None | TXD. RXD, GND, RTS. CTS | Hardware | 4800 baud; 2 stop bits; no parity |
| AR-3030 | None | TXD, RXD, GND, RTS. CTS | Hardware | 4800 or 9600 baud; 2 stop bits; no parity |
| AR-5000 | None | TXD, RXD, RTS, CTS, GND | Software | 4800, 9600 or 19200 baud; 2 stop
bits; no parity |
| AR-8000 | CU-8232 Note: The AOR manual recommends a maximum length of RS-232 cable of 2 meters |
TXD, RXD, GND | Software | 2400, 4800 or 9600 baud; 2 stop bits; no parity |
| SDU-5000 | None | TXD, RXD, GND, RTS, CTS | Software Note: the SDU-5000 manual advises that a three-wire hook-up can be obtained by linking RTS and CTS together (pins 7 & 8) at the SDU-5000 end of the cable(presumably RTS/CTS connections are advised for compatibilty with some non-PC RS-232 interfaces) |
9600 baud; 2 stop bits; no parity |
| ARD-2 | None | TXD, RXD, GND, RTS, CTS | Hardware | 9600 baud; 1 stop bits; no parity |
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