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TRANCEIVER SETUP
This menu item is used if you have purchased the optional transceiver interface. To use the
transceiver interface, you need to have a rig that has computer interfacing capability. Rigs
with these options were primarily manufactured from 1990 on. When enabled, the transceiver
interface on the SteppIR controller will “listen” to your rig through its computer port, and will
automatically re-adjust every 50 KHz as you tune through the bands.
If you have the transceiver interface option (2 - 9 Pin connectors on the rear of the controller),
you will also need an optional interface cable for your specific rig, which has a 9 pin d-sub
connector on one end that hooks up to the “Data In” port on the back of the controller. The
other end will go to your rigs interface. There is a second 9 pin D-sub connector below the
first called “data out”, this connector is used in the event you stack two SteppIR Yagi anten-
nas, it allows the two controllers to communicate to each other, so that when any change in
frequency on one of the controllers, the other will follow. It also allows the user to connect
the SteppIR directly to a PC.
NOTE:
We can also supply an optional “Y” cable that allows the user to run a logging program con
currently with the SteppIR controller. (Not required for ICOM radios)
Select the
SETUP
button, and use the
BAND
up or down arrow to select “Tranceiver Setup”.
To enter, press the
SELECT
button. The screen should be as shown below.
The baud rate is the speed in which information is exchanged between the SteppIR controller
and your radio. This setting must be the same as the setting in your radio, or the interface
will not function. To set the baud rate, press the
BAND
up or down arrow until “Din” (Input)
or “Dout (output)” is flashing, and then press the select button. Depending on the purpose
you can change both input or output to different Baud rates. You can then use the
BAND
up
or down arrows to adjust to the proper setting. If you are not sure what this setting is, refer to
the users manual for your radio. When the proper baud rate is showing, press the select but-
ton. BAUD will now be flashing again.
Din Dout Mode Done
Up Dn to SCROLL
3.4 - 3.5
17.9 - 20.9
3.5 - 3.6
20.9 - 24.9
3.6 - 3.75
26.9 - 27.9
3.75 - 5.2
27.9 - 34.9
5.2 - 6.9
34.9 - 49.0
6.9 - 9.9
49.0 - 49.5
9.9 - 13.9
49.5 - 50.9
13.9 - 17.9
50.9 - 54.0
BigIR Master Antenna Frequency Range (MHz)
Figure 2