SWL IR Remote Control for Yaesu FRG-8800 Operating Manual

Operating Manual

SWL IR Remote Control for Yaesu FRG-8800

For

Firmware Version 1.43

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Overview

Thank you for purchasing the SWL IR Remote. We are confident that you will get many hours of
listening pleasure from your FRG-8800 using the remote. Don’t hesitate to contact us at

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if you have any problems or questions. We want your experience
with our products to be as positive and enjoyable as possible. We also appreciate any comments
on how we can make our products better.

The SWL IR Remote is a microcontroller-based device that decodes the Infrared pulse stream
from a Universal Remote control and converts it into the remote commands for shortwave
receivers and transceivers. Several versions of the SWL IR Remote are available for different
models of Receivers and Transceivers.

The SWL IR Remote is connected to the FRG-8800 receiver using a 1/8in (3.5 mm) audio type
cable with a 6-pin DIN male connector connected from the SWL IR Remote to the 6-pin DIN
CAT port on the receiver.

Power for the SWL IR Remote is provided by the included wall power supply. Alternatively, 9­12Volts DC at 100ma max can be supplied to the power connector. The center pin of the coax
power connector is positive. There is a blocking diode in the circuit, so reverse polarity will not
harm the SWL IR Remote control unit. Customers in Europe receive a DC cable that connects to
the coax power jack on the SWL IR Remote control unit and has pig tail leads on the other end
for connecting to a DC power supply.

All keys on the Universal Remote are indicated in this manual with bold type. The keys used for
radio control are the digits
All references to the

0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, Mute, Power, Enter, and Last or Previous.

Last key also refers to the Previous key on the remotes that have that key.

Any Universal Remote control should operate the SWL IR Remote. Follow the instructions in
the remote manual to set the remote to operate a Sony TV. The remote needs digit keys,

Power,

Enter, and Last or Previous buttons. The remote should be in TV mode to operate properly.

Make sure you do not have Cable or VCR modes selected. The codes from the keys when in
Cable or VCR mode are different and will not operate the SWL IR Remote.

None of the settings are changed in the radio with the exception of memories that you write with
the remote. All settings are temporary in the remote control. You can go back at any time to
using your radio from the front panel.

Keep a copy of the Quick Commands Reference sheet by your remote as reference on the SWL
IR Remote operation.

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Connection to Radio

Connect the 1/8in (3.5mm) audio type plug on the cable into the back of the SWL IR Remote and
the 6-pin DIN connector on the radio jack marked CAT. You do not need to use a FIF-RS-232C
Level Converter with the SWL IR Remote. The baud rate is fixed at 4800 and cannot be
changed.

Plug in the wall power supply and plug into the back of the SWL IR Remote control box. The
power connector is located on the back left hand side of the control unit. The SWL IR Remote
draws very little power and does not include or need a power switch.

Note: Turn off the FRG-8800 and then power the receiver from the Universal Remote. If the
FRG-8800 is turned on with the remote, it must be turned off with the remote. The front panel of
the FRG-8800 is disabled when the CAT interface is enabled; e.g. when the receiver has been
turned on with the remote. To restore front panel operation, turn off the FRG-8800 with the
remote and power back on with the power button.

Level Converter Option

Plug the DB9 cable from your computer into the back of the SWL IR Remote if you have the
SWL IR Remote version with the Level Converter option. The default baud rate for the Level
Converter option is 4800.

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Remote Control Operation

Description

The following describes the operation of the remote control. Refer to the Universal Remote
Commands tables, or the Commands Quick Reference guides for specific features.

Once you begin to use the remote you will get very comfortable with the operation. There is a lot
of functionality achieved by just a few remote buttons. The biggest problem you will have in the
operation of the remote is the

Enter key. If you do not enter the codes exactly you will end up

trying to enter a direct frequency. Direct frequency entry can occur in either VFO or memory
modes.

Power

The front panel on the FRG-8800 will not operate while the CAT interface is active, i.e. when the
radio is powered from the remote. The Volume, Attenuator, Memory, NB, and AGC controls are
operable during remote operation. Turn the power off with the remote to return to normal front
panel operation. You can also remove power from the FRG-8800 to return to normal front panel
operation.

When the radio is turned off with the remote, certain status is saved to non-volatile memory and
restored when power is turned back on with the remote. The current tuning step is stored in non­volatile memory. The last frequency entered is kept in volatile memory and will be lost when
power is removed from the control unit. The current tuned frequency on the FRG-8800 will be
reset to 10kHz when power is removed from the remote control unit.

Direct Frequency Entry

When entering frequencies directly, be sure to press a digit key before the first decimal point.
The

Mute button functions to mute the radio, as a decimal point when entering frequencies, and

as a clear to abort any key entry to that point. When using the

Mute button as a clear, be sure to

press it enough times to get the LED to blink twice. This is confirmation that the clear command
has been accepted. When entering frequencies directly, the

Mute key will operate as a decimal

point only after a digit key has been pressed before the first decimal point. As an example, you
can enter
entry will then enter 100Hz values. To enter 15.235.500 you would enter

Enter.
Mute 5 Enter

0 Mute 3 Enter for 300KHz. Pressing the Mute a second time during direct frequency

1 5 Mute 2 3 5 Mute 5

Zeroes are assumed when not entered. You can enter 15.235.500 by pressing 1 5 2 3 5

. You can enter the frequency without any decimal places, but you need to enter all
the zeros so the frequency is not misunderstood. To enter 15.235.500 without using the decimal
key, enter

1 5 2 3 5 5 0 0 Enter.

The SWL IR Remote assumes that you are entering frequencies in kHz. Any frequency in kHz
can be entered directly. 9565kHz would be entered as

9 5 6 5 Enter. The decimal place (Mute)

is not necessary in this case. The decimal place is only needed to save zero entries or optionally
when entering a frequency less than 1MHz. When entering frequencies below 1MHz, press a
leading zero before the frequency and then
use the

Mute Enter

Mute key as a decimal place before or after the frequency entry. For example: 7 0 0

for 700kHz or 0 Mute 7 Enter for 700 kHz.

Enter. For example: 0 7 0 0 Enter for 700kHz. Or

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