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micro Band Decoder
 
Technical specifications:
 
   • Dimensions : W 175mm (6,89") x H 44 mm (1,73") x D 130 mm (5,12")
   • Weight : 600 g (1,32 lbs)
   • Operating temperature range : 0 .. 55 �C (32 .. 131 F)
 
Inputs :
 
   • 13.8 V DC input (up to 200mA without ANT Switch) max. 16V
   • RS 232 input from computer
   • ACC input from computer parallel port (or YAESU - BAND DATA jack)
 
Outputs :
 
   • 10 x source driver depending on input source voltage max. 400mA, with optional RELAY BOARD 10 x source or sink outputs with capability of 600 mA both.
   • RIG interface (like level converter CT-17, FIF-232, IF-232, RS-232 ...)
   • CW, PTT output, open collector max. 30V, 100mA sink
   • 4 bit high current TTL band data format (YAESU, computer BCD band data)
   • L/R output for SO2R switching from LPT port (if connected)
 
More  detailed information about microBand Decoder™ can be found in the manual.
 
Note:  Do not connect the outputs of micro Band Decoder in parallel with any other antenna switching control unless the optional Relay Board is installed.  Band Decoder sources voltage to select the desired antenna.  Feeding an external voltage source into the antenna select lines will damage band decoder.   
 
Supported transceivers:
 
Manufacturer
Model
ICOM All ICOM transceivers with CI-V interface
IC-751 requires UX-14 module
KENWOOD TS-450, TS-480, TS-570, TS-690, TS-850, TS-870, TS-950, TS-2000
TS-140, TS-680 - requires Kenwood IF-10C
TS-940 - requires Kenwood IF-10B
TEN TEC Argonaut V, Delta II, Jupiter, OMNI-VI+, Orion
YAESU FT-757, FT-817, FT-840, FT-847, FT-857, FT-897, FT-900, FT-920, FT-990, FT-100, FT-100D, FT-1000, FT-1000D, FT-1000MP, FT-1000MP Mark V, FT-1000MP Mark V Field
Other Elecraft K2, Computer LPT port band data
 
 
Logging software:  
    (all listed software has been tested for compatibility with micro Band Decoder)
 
Name
Band Data Source
CW & PTT Source
Radio Control 
Serial Port or LPT port
COM port or LPT port
Contest Loggers
CT Log
Radio Port or LPT
COM or LPT
N1MM Logger
Radio Port or LPT
COM or LPT
NA Log
Radio Port or LPT
COM or LPT
RCK Log
Radio Port
COM or LPT
TR Log
Radio Port or LPT
COM or LPT
Win EQF
Radio Port or LPT
COM or LPT
Win Test
Radio Port or LPT
COM or LPT
Writelog
Radio Port or LPT
COM or LPT
YP Log
Radio Port or LPT
COM or LPT
General Loggers
AALog
Radio Port
COM or LPT
CommCat
Radio Port or LPT
COM or LPT
DX4WIN
Radio Port or LPT
COM or LPT
DXLab
Radio Port
COM or LPT
Logger
Radio Port
COM or LPT
Logger32
Radio Port
COM or LPT
LOGic
Radio Port
COM or LPT
Log Window
Radio Port or LPT
 
MacLogger DX
USB Radio Port
SwissLog
Radio Port
COM or LPT
Other
WinWarbler Radio Port COM or LPT
MixW
Radio Port
COM or LPT
N4PY
Radio Port
LPT
TRX Manager
Radio Port or LPT
COM or LPT
 
 
Package includes:
 
micro Band Decoder™, DC plug, PCCOM1 cable, microHAM Device Configurator™ software and manual on CD-ROM.
 
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