Installed and upgraded my FLEX 6500 with new SmartSDR 1.10.8.30 and works like a champ all my profiles transferred and plug in the FDTI USB radio picked it up real fast and my DSTAR module also. still waiting for the rest of the parts Null modem adapter and cable for the ARI-500 but everything is working great so far.
Jim
WU5E
Posted 1 year ago
Jim, Could you connect to the ARI-500 using an RJ-45 cable for the Kenwood RX, TX & GND connections to a DB9 breakout (pic below) that connects to an FTDI USB Serial cable?
Dave, WB5NHL
Dave, WB5NHL
OK BOB here you go. MY setup the FLEX radio FDTI USB to serial plugged in this is a Null Modem and the to the Ameritron RJ-DB97DK all this plugged to the ARI-500 and them the ALS-600S main OP/STBY switch and the Band Switch set to is set to STBY and the Band Switch set to Remote so the ARI-500 can control the AMP. The SmartSDR >setting USB cable found the USB real fast. questions?
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How was the cable programmed with SmarrtSDR, CAT or BIT cable?
The USB cable was bought from FLEX. the SmartSDR 1.10.3.8 when I plugged the cable into the USB port on back of radio, under settings you will see USB cables,.
Now that SmartSDR is able to control external devices directly are there any plans to add Operate / Standby buttons for amp control to the SmartSDR interface ?
Tim - W4TME, Customer Experience Manager
None in the near future. The USB Cable feature is primarily designed for providing band data to the connected devices, not complete device control. There are some internal discussions about possibly providing a way for third-party hardware manufacturers a way to use the USB CAT interface for more advanced features.
