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DRAFT
PC-ALE Radio Control
Knowledge Base
by N2CKH
8 MARCH 2009
OVERVIEW -
This document details PC-ALE v1.062H build 6 Radio Control support. A “RADIO TYPE MATRIX” is
provided herein which details all choices of radio control supported by PC-ALE beginning with RADIO
TYPE “NONE” where the radio is not under PC control, to “TXDPULSE” where a radio with memories
and the ability to step through them where Up/Dn switches are provided, through each specific make/model
CAT HF SSB transceiver and receiver that are supported.
Additional make/model radios equipments are always being added, should your radio not be listed under
either the RADIO TYPE or COMMENTS columns in the RADIO TYPE MATRIX as it is new or obscure,
please contact N2CK[email protected] with the details and all documentation you may have for computer
control programming. In addition, if you radio is not listed, see the section “WHAT TO DO WHEN YOUR
RADIO TYPE IS NOT LISTED” to determine if there is anyway to place your radio into use until specific
support is added.
PC-ALE SUITABLE SSB RADIO -
Any frequency stable HF SSB transceiver or receiver can be used with PC-ALE for single channel ALE
operation. For multi-channel ALE operation the radio of choice must possess computer control support (
also know as Computer Aided Transceiver or CAT in Amateur Radio circles) in full or in part. At a
minimum the ability to change the radios memories via either direct computer control command or using
the TXDPULSE interfacing method (where only the desired number of memories required needs to be
entered) for stepping memories that equate to the PC-ALE scan group in use. Any transceiver that is
operated in any manor of computer control must not exceed the scan rate at which it will reliably detect and
demodulate ALE signals.
The radio receiver section must provide for at least 2.0Khz IF SSB filtering where an IF Shift control
provides for centering on the ALE 8FSK 1625hz signal center. With wider IF SSB filters the centering on
1625hz becomes less and less critical. In addition the receiver section AGC must be set to FAST and such
things as Notch Filtering and other types of DSP filtering should be disabled. Newer transceivers with
receiver section dual frequency monitor, such as Dual Watch in many ICOM transceivers must also be
disabled. In addition receiver RF gain and squelch if adjustable must be wide open. The use of fixed level
receiver line audio over receiver speaker audio is highly recommended for feeding the PC-ALE modem.
For transceivers, the RX/TX/RX turn-over timing of just about any make/model radio should be fast
enough for ALE operation. However most HF transceivers make use of Power Amplifier (PA) spectral
purity filters that are selected via relays based on frequency of operation, which during scanning are
constantly switching and will if not placed into bypass prematurely shorten the relay life span.
For stations contemplating extended term ALE operations under CAT control, only radios that are listed in
the radio type matrix as being rated QS/S (Quiet Scanning/Sounding) should be selected for use. Lastly the
radio audio drive level should be adjusted so that the ALC reading just barely moves at any time during
ALE 8FSK tones being sent.
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Summary of Contents

Page 1 - Knowledge Base

DRAFT PC-ALE Radio Control Knowledge Base by N2CKH 8 MARCH 2009 OVERVIEW - This document details PC-ALE v1.062H build 6 Radio Control support. A “

Page 2 - RADIO TYPE MATRIX

NOTE: 9600 baud is being used, not the factory default 1200 baud. As such, the CI-V Baud Rate diode, D2 must be in place and D3 must be empty. Also d

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QS/SIC746 RELEASED QS/S CAT PTT CAT MUTE CPP – 19200, 8N1 IC746PRO RELEASED QS/S CAT PTT CAT MUTE CPP – 19200, 8N1 Also use for IC-7400. Can b

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CAT MUTE CPP – 19200, 8N1 IC7600 PENDING QS/S ? CAT PTT CAT MUTE CPP – 19200, 8N1 Can be interfaced for DATA port using USB-D and LSB-D. When the US

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interface port settings. The transceiver address will be 28h, the receiver address will be the factory address for whichever ICOM receiver is selected

Page 6 - RADIO TYPE MATRIX

9600, 8O1 QS/S CAT PTT CHAN ONLY (MOBAT COMMUNICATIONS, DIVISION OF TADIRAN COMMUNICATIONS LTD. ISRAEL) such as Micom-H, 2E, 2B, 2BF, 2R, 2ET-RDP, 2E

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with Harris RF-7210 Adaptive controller, S-2 should be set to position 2 (RS-422.)] Set S-5 to 4 wire audio input/output. The software is operating a

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AUDIO CONNECTIONS (TNC=PK232) RADIO TNC Sound Card 12-GND------Brn/Shld----Mic/Line GND 13-Out------Green-------Mic/Line Input 24-In----

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Pin Name I/O Note 1 SPKR+ 2 SPKR- Out 4 Ohm min 11 Vpp max 3 ACRXOUT Out 4 ACCTXIN In 600 Ohm 5 /ACCRQ In Key 6 GNDAUD Audio gnd 7 ACCTG

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SEA-235 PENDING QS/S ? CPP – 9600, 8N1 Supports SEA-235, SEA-235R and SEA-245 using SEABUS-232 protocol. SEA-330 PENDING QS/S ? Supports SEA-33

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The TK-90 will support PC control through the scan rate of 5 ch/sec. NOTE: An optional internal ALE modem (P/N KP2-E) is available which provides st

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RADIO TYPE MATRIX - The Radio Type Matrix listed below has three columns, RADIO TYPE, STATUS and COMMENTS. RADIO TYPE: The RADIO TYPE column lists

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and mode data for the first time. All radios parameters from the front panel will be locked out. There is a volume slider control on the Radio Control

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TT588RAD ALPHA QS/S CAT MUTE Also use for TT588AT, however ATU is not under CAT command. Supports the OMNI VII RADIO MODE as documented in Model

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CAT PTT XK2100 ALPHA CPP – 2400, 7E1 Rohde & Schwarz XK2000 family of transceivers, XK2100, XK2500 and XK2900. Requires null modem cabling wher

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The current status for radio Receiver support is presented here: NOTE: All receivers that support CAT MUTING require manual un-mute.

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NOTE: The NRD-545 allows you to disable the band pass filters when scanning to disable the relays, unfortunately it can’t be done over the remote inte

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for NO PARITY, 7 and 8 CLOSED for 8 data bits. The mother board soldered Links in radio for RS-232 operation are: LINK2, LINK4, LINK7. R8 RELEASED

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CPP - 19200, 7O1 2368B(V)3/URR, R-2557A/URC with firmware 208C or above configured to use the ASCII command protocol. User must manually enable the

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WHAT TO DO WHEN YOUR RADIO TYPE IS NOT LISTED? If your CAT radio is not listed by its model number under the RADIO TYPE column in the above chart, ch

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All models are support by reading the Radio ID back at program start, which means the radio must be properly cabled to the PC for RS-232 control and t

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NOTE: If an external interface is wired to the DTR line and DTR for D.C. Power is checked, the DTR line will be held high, thus if that line is used

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In support of CAT MUTING there are two speaker audio level entries on the MIL-STD-188-141 Options Dialog in support of the Speaker Level muting method

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If a particular radio model supports CPP selection, then an appropriate Baud Rate along with Stop Bits, Data Bits and Parity can be entered, wheneve

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RADIO TYPE MATRIX RADIO TYPE STATUS COMMENTS NONE RELEASED Supports single channel use of any suitable non-CAT controlled radio. TXDPULSE RELEASED

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QS/S CAT PTT FT650 RELEASED QS/S CAT PTT Also FT-655. An external level converter using a 1/8 inch 3 conductor stereo plug where tip is Serial Data

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that the B VFO be used in conjunction with radio memory channels. The software is ALWAYS using A VFO. The operator will need to switch back to VFO A u

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new value which impedes smooth operation. GENERIC ICOM RELEASED CPP – User Entered Does not support the use of IC-735 or IC-751 models. Does not su

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