TS-50 serial interface
Although the Kenwood TS-50 transceiver doesn’t have a serial interface, it can be interfaced to the computer for CAT (computer aided tuning) control using Kenwood accessories. The problem is that Kenwood charges almost 200€ for its CAT solution (your mileage may vary). You’ll need to buy both the IF-10D and the IF-232 unit to interface your TS-50. I figured these two units should be easy to homebrew.
BayCom packet modem
One of the first things I homebrewed when I became a ham radio operator was a BayCom packet modem. This serial modem is intended for 1200baud AFSK use, and gave me many hours of pleasure while on the 2m packet network. It is fairly easy to build, if you can get your hands on the TCM3105 chip…
