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Com-port keyer

Ready to use (PSK) interfaces can be ordered at the web shop www.sec-digital.de.

The images below shows how a simple interface between the rig and the PC can be made. A 9-pin COM connector has it's DTR at Pin 4 and pin 5 is GND.

COM-Port connector

Components
These are the components used for the circuit:
R1 = 330 Ohm (orange, orange, brown)
R2 = 12 Ohm (brown, red, black)
R3 = 1 kOhm (brown, black, red)
R4 = 1,5 kOhm (brown, green, red)
C1 = 4,7 uF
D1 = 1n4148
T1 = BC549

Connectors
2 stereo plugs for the connection to the sound card.
1 sub-d connector for the com-port.
Dependant on the brand of the PMR, 1 or 2 connectors for the PMR.

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Settings in FRN Client
The image below shows how to setup FRN for the com port keyer. Do not forget to disable the VOX in the PMR. Click on Settings -> Interface to open the Interface-dialog.

Com-poort settings