Welcome to the new FlexRadio Community! Please review the new Community Rules and other important new Community information on the Message Board.
Need the latest SmartSDR, Power Genius, Tuner Genius and Antenna Genius Software?
SmartSDR v3.7.4 and the SmartSDR v3.7.4 Release Notes | SmartSDR v2.12.1 and the SmartSDR v2.12.1 Release Notes
SmartSDR v1.12.1 and the SmartSDR v1.12.1 Release Notes
Power Genius XL Utility v3.8.8 and the Power Genius XL Release Notes v3.8.8
Tuner Genius XL Utility v1.2.11 and the Tuner Genius XL Release Notes v1.2.11
Antenna Genius Utility v4.1.8
SmartSDR v3.7.4 and the SmartSDR v3.7.4 Release Notes | SmartSDR v2.12.1 and the SmartSDR v2.12.1 Release Notes
SmartSDR v1.12.1 and the SmartSDR v1.12.1 Release Notes
Power Genius XL Utility v3.8.8 and the Power Genius XL Release Notes v3.8.8
Tuner Genius XL Utility v1.2.11 and the Tuner Genius XL Release Notes v1.2.11
Antenna Genius Utility v4.1.8
If you are having a problem, please refer to the product documentation or check the Help Center for known solutions.
Need technical support from FlexRadio? It's as simple as Creating a HelpDesk ticket.
Need technical support from FlexRadio? It's as simple as Creating a HelpDesk ticket.
Flex 6600 connection with Microham SM
Options
Sergey KN7K
Member ✭✭✭
I did a little search here and it is not clear to me how to connect 6600 and Microham Statio Master. I use Microham microkeyer II and station master for a long time with Yaesu FT5000 and it works great. I am planning to retire microkeyer II but use SM for antenna switching. Besides USB connection to PC and choosing COM port, do I need any other connections to SM? Thanks Sergey, KN7K
0
Answers
-
Sergey this support probably should be directed to Microham. I notice they have a specific cat cable CAT RS232-YX that they advertise for use with the flex 6000 series. this may be a cable that you interface using the USB cat option of the flex. I would guess that the band data for the MH would come directly from the CAT USB interface of the flex.0
-
Thank you Chris,
I saw this cable mentioned here on community but I still do not understand how it can be used.
It seems like one side of this cable is 3.5mm CAT could be connected to a Station Master, but where another end of the cable DB9 is going?
Should I use DB9 to USB converter?
Thanks
Sergey, KN7K0 -
You likely will need a genuine FTDI USB to Rs-232 converter to plug into the USB port in the back of your flex 6000 radio. You can find a guide for the usb cable interface in the documents section of flexradio.com, and the usb to ra232 can be purchased from flexradio store or if you know exactly what you are looking for you can get them at mouser0
-
Thanks Chris, it worked.
One cable connected to 6600 with FTDI chip recognized by radio and I renamed it to Station Master. Second cable connected to 3.5mm CAT port of Station Master and to FTDI cable.
Works as a charm.
Sergey, KN7K1 -
Great news Sergey, glad to hear it worked out OK. enjoy your fully integrated Flex 6600!0
-
hi Sergey
did you used 2 cables, or you manually converted the (usb - rs 232 cable with FTDI) to 3.5mm jack?
request your feedback as am stuck
0 -
Honestly, i do not remember how I made it work, i did not write it down.
Sorry...
Last year my SM "smoked" and died, I switched to Antenna Genius.
Sergey, kn7k0 -
thanks dear for your prompt response
Basil, 9K2RX
0 -
Hello,
today I got a FlexRadio 6600 and I would love to connect the Station Master to it. Any Switching diagram available or some further infos?
vy 73
DL1DMS0 -
You need to purchase or make the cable CAT RS232-YX that Microham sell https://www.microham.com/contents/en-us/d1213_CAT-Cables.html
Then buy a FTDI USB to RS-232 cable/adapter to plug in to the Flex and connect them up, that will give you CAT data from the Flex to the Station Master.
73
Rich
0 -
Hey Rich,
Thanks for your answer. The cable is already ordered.
Have a great day!
73
DL1DMS0
Leave a Comment
Categories
- All Categories
- 245 Community Topics
- 2.1K New Ideas
- 488 The Flea Market
- 7.3K Software
- 5.9K SmartSDR for Windows
- 134 SmartSDR for Maestro and M models
- 327 SmartSDR for Mac
- 241 SmartSDR for iOS
- 224 SmartSDR CAT
- 161 DAX
- 343 SmartSDR API
- 8.5K Radios and Accessories
- 6.9K FLEX-6000 Signature Series
- 768 Maestro
- 42 FlexControl
- 836 FLEX Series (Legacy) Radios
- 726 Genius Products
- 391 Power Genius XL Amplifier
- 251 Tuner Genius XL
- 84 Antenna Genius
- 221 Shack Infrastructure
- 149 Networking
- 369 Remote Operation (SmartLink)
- 118 Contesting
- 582 Peripherals & Station Integration
- 116 Amateur Radio Interests
- 809 Third-Party Software