9 Apr
2014
9 Apr
'14
3:13 a.m.
On 08/04/2014 19:08, Tom Hayward wrote:
Bluetooth is the only interface I can see being popular with Chirp for Android. Everything else has too many dependencies. I've never tried programming a radio with serial-over-Bluetooth. Not sure how well it would work. You should test it.
I have a self made serial over BT adapter I use with both FT817 and 857, I can confirm it's very reliable as I have done most of the testing for those radio with it. Info and schematic here http://www.yo3ggx.ro/FT8x7_DIY_Bluetootth_CAT_interface_v1.pdf I remember an expence of about 7$ for components.
It should be easy to adapt to any tranceiver as long as it can provides power or you'll have to add an additional power source.
73 de IZ3GME Marco