From 07e31ce9cc2a673e1d98001b60eafc336ec6cf0d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Dominic Reich Date: Sat, 24 Feb 2024 22:30:15 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] update tx-500 page --- .../transceivers/lab599-tx500/index.md | 27 ++++++++++++++++++- 1 file changed, 26 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/content/equipment/transceivers/lab599-tx500/index.md b/content/equipment/transceivers/lab599-tx500/index.md index cbd9c32..5f0b165 100644 --- a/content/equipment/transceivers/lab599-tx500/index.md +++ b/content/equipment/transceivers/lab599-tx500/index.md @@ -37,7 +37,8 @@ I bought a Laravel mic from Amazon and I already got a spare in-ear plugs from S which I combined with the [adapters from Robert W2ENY](https://w2eny.com/tx500/) (including a hand-held push-to-talk button adapter (like the Heil HS-2 but smaller). -This is pleasing to use and you got the sound directly in-ear. +This is pleasing to use and you got the sound directly in-ear. Though, the Laravel mic has +no punch and I'm not using this for the moment. ## Original CAT cable settings @@ -49,6 +50,23 @@ This is pleasing to use and you got the sound directly in-ear. | Parity | NONE | | Stop bits | 1 | +Firmware version 1.19.01 or later includes a second CAT protocol named Lab599 which adds +support for DIG mode switching commands (MD6). It uses the same settings as the KENWOOD mode. + +I use these rigctld commands: + +### KENWOOD mode + +~~~console +$ rigctld -m 2014 -r /dev/ttyUSB0 -d /dev/ttyUSB0 -p /dev/ttyUSB0 -P RTS -s 9600 -vvvv +~~~ + +### Lab599 mode + +~~~console +$ rigctld -m 2050 -r /dev/ttyUSB0 -d /dev/ttyUSB0 -p /dev/ttyUSB0 -P RTS -s 9600 -vvvv +~~~ + ## Power output at 10% Since someone asked on a mailing list to verify his measurements @@ -70,3 +88,10 @@ As always, take these with a grain of salt! | 10m | 29.080 MHz | NORMAL | 1.7 W | 2.86 W | | | | DUAL | 1.5 W | 0.90 W | +## PA500 + +Since the TX-500 does not have a built-in tuner the PA500 is well +worth the investment. It got it's +[own page]({{< ref "/equipment/accessories/diy599-pa500/" >}}) +in my equipment collecion. +