Attn: Hams! Need help with CW/RTTY software for C64 or Apple II

From: Gary Hildebrand <ghldbrd_at_ccp.com>
Date: Thu Aug 31 09:41:35 2000

Hello Paul

On 30-Aug-00, you wrote:

> Hi, gang.
>
> Over the weekend, I picked up an old audio-to-TTL or RS-232
> interface at a hamfest (AEA CP-1, for those of you who know what
> it is....) with joystick-port TTL cable, but no RS-232 components
> installed. (That might be a project for later, since I have the
> book/schemo/parts list).
>
> I want to use either one of my C-64's or one of my IIe's with the
> interface, but I lack the necessary software. Since we all love old
> software, and I know several of us are hams, I figured this would be
> as good a place as any to start looking.
>
> If I can't find anything, I'll try installing the RS-232 components to
> the motherboard and see if I can get a regular serial port to work
> and try it on my pc. But I'd really rather use the older machines for
> this. CW receive/decode is a priority, since I can still send with a
> paddle, and I'd like to try decoding some RTTY if possible.
>
> Can anyone help?
>
> Thanks.


I have a copy of Hamtext for the C=64 that might work, but it is only good
for Baudot and CW. None of the good stuff like clover or pactor.

You might refresh my memory on the CP1 there. I can't remember if it is TTL
out, RS232 or both. I'd just use the TTL out as that is what the software
driven serial port is on the 64.

If this doesn't pan out, I'd use an active filter for the single tone you
need for CW, rectify it and turn that DC level into something TTL would
like.


Regards
-- 
Gary Hildebrand
Box 6184
St. Joseph, MO 64506-0184
816-662-2612
or
ghldbrd_at_ccp.com
Received on Thu Aug 31 2000 - 09:41:35 BST

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