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how to connect smartsdr to top ten device decoder

denis coolican
denis coolican Member ✭
in Third-Party Software
I connected an FTDI serial converter to the usb at the rear of the radio. I connected a db9/db22 adapter to the top ten device. I went to settings/usb and put in Cat.
The top ten device did not respond. What else do I have to do?
Denis with ve6fi

Answers

  • David Decoons, wo2x
    David Decoons, wo2x Member, Super Elmer Moderator
    edited March 19

    what I found for the Top Ten Band Aide decoder is you would wire a FTDI USB to BIT cable to the Elecraft Band A, B, C, and D inputs plus ground (5 wires of the ten on the USB to bit cable). Set the USB cable in SmartSDR as an HF BCD cable. set the Top Ten as Elecraft band data.

    Flex USB cable guide

    https://edge.flexradio.com/www/uploads/20200818184951/USB-Cable-Interface-Guide.pdf

    Flex USB to BIT cable

    https://www.flexradio.com/products/usb-to-parallel-adapter-for-the-flex-6000-series/

    FTDI C232HM (C232HM-EDHSL-0)

  • denis coolican
    denis coolican Member ✭
    Dave I wonder if I have the correct FTDI cable. Shouldn't I have one that goes from usb to parallel FTDI?
    That cable they suggesty (FTDI C232HM-EDHSL is not cheap. Here it is $200 Canadian!
    I am not sure how I get to the Elecraft Band!
    Denis with ve6fi
  • KD0RC
    KD0RC Member, Super Elmer Moderator

    Hi Denis, Mouser has them for $35.50 USD. Expected availability on 4/3/26. I hope that is not still $200 CDN!

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