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    DX-979 Channel Mod Question

    Hi ExitThirteen, The author of that mod says the resistors are pull up resistors, and yeah, the function of a pull up, or pull down, resistor is to keep the input from floating. What's confusing me is: *) Pull ups are usually put between power and the pin, in this case it bridges the cut...
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    DX-979 Channel Mod Question

    Hi ExitThirteen, The author of that mod says the resistors are pull up resistors, and yeah, the function of a pull up, or pull down, resistor is to keep the input from floating. What's confusing me is: *) Pull UPs are usually put between power and the pin, in this case it bridges the cut...
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    DX-979 Channel Mod Question

    Well, what's the fun in that?! LOL! Actually, I ran across the Farmer Dave Mod and I think I like it better than the Lescomm mod. My subscription to the Farmer Dave forum hasn't been approved yet though, so I dunno costs and stuff. Along these lines though...I program in C and have used the...
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    DX-979 Channel Mod Question

    Hi Guys, Years ago my brother was into freebanding and had a really nice setup, a full Yaesu FT-101E station. As a young teenager I had a lot of fun talking DX with it and later I did get a ham ticket and put that equipment to full use. As time went on, I went to college, got married, etc. and...