The CODAN.ini file has been tested with the CODAN 9360 and should
also work with the 9323, 9390 and 9780 models using the RS232 CAT interface
port on the rear of the transceiver. These transceivers come up for sale on
Ebay from time to time for relatively low cost with an excellent receiver programmable
from 250KHz to 30MHz.

The CODAN supports only four functions of Amateur radio use via the RS232 CAT port:


Set Frequency - [pmFreq]
Set Mode - [pmSSB_U]
Set Mode - [pmSSB_L]
Read Status - [STATUS1]

In addition a [pmSplitOff] dummy command has been inserted to comply with the Faros requirement.

The [INIT] command sets the CODAN RS232 CAT port to the ECHO=OFF mode to prevent the Command received 
from being echoed back from the RS232 TXD port.

Note!! Frequencies cannot be programmed directly as all these transceivers are channelised. 
The CODAN models have a user selectable option to Recall channels by frequency 
so is an ideal low cost rig to monitor the IARU HF Beacons using FAROS.

For FAROS use program the CODAN with the HF Beacon channels 600Hz lower in frequency than the nominal 
Beacon channel using USB. e.g. 14.09940.The CODAN will then select the nearest frequency 
(programmed channel) to that sent by Faros via the RS232 CAT port. 

Note that the CODAN rigs won't handle anything less than 1KHz resolution via commands to the RS232 CAT port in
the frequency section mode although the cODAN channels can be programmed with the keypad/front panel controls 
to 10Hz resolution.

Because of this you need to add the following into the SETTINGS area of the Faros.ini file:

Frequencies=14099:18109:21149:24929:28199 

Dave Wright G3XOU





	