WiMo: CG Antenna SB-2000 USB Soundcard Interface

SB-2000 USB Transceiver Interface

SB-2000 Front

SB-2000: Soundcard and CAT Interface with USB control
The SB-2000 is a inexpensive transceiver interface with USB connector (USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 full speed are supported). There is no need for a legacy serial or parallel port on your computer. The interface contains a CAT interface for transceiver control incl. PTT, FSK an CW keying, as well as a soundcard interface for digital modes like RTTY, PSK32, SSTV, FAX etc. (using the soundcard of your computer).

All signals are insulated optically or by transformers. Power supply is done over the USB line from the computer. Included in shipment is a CD with USB drivers for Win 98SE, 2000, XP, Vista, MacOS X and Linux. Size 130x75x45mm.

The separately sold cable sets include all cables necessary for all connections (CAT and data to radio, USB and Audio to computer). The SB-2000 includes a level converter from RS-232 to USB, allowing the use of radios with RS-232 interface (FT-1000, FT-2000, FT-450, FT-950 etc.). The connection to the radio is done with a multi cable which also includes the CW keying signal. The CAT interface works up to a max. speed of 19200 Baud.

SB-2000 Rear

Cable Sets

SB2K-IC13 for all Icom with 13 pin ACC socket: IC-718, IC-703, IC-706, IC-7000
SB2K-IC8 for all Icom with 8 pin ACC socket: IC-746, IC-7400, IC-756xxx, IC-7600, IC-7700, IC-7800 and practically all recent Icom desktop radios
SB2K-KW8 for Kenwood TS-480SAT and TS-480HX
SB2K-KW13 for Kenwood TS-570 and TS-2000
SB2K-FTMINI8 for Yaesu FT-100, FT-817, FT-857, FT-897
SB2K-FT450 for Yaesu FT-450 and FT-950 (FT-847 needs homemade adaptor)
SB2K-FT2000 for Yaesu FT-1000MP (MkV, MkV Field), FT-2000, FT-DX9000

Note: Some radios which support HF and VHF (e.g. IC-746, IC-7400) do have separate PTT lines for HF (HSEND) and VHF (VSEND). The SB-2000 keys only the HSEND line, so without modification it is useable on HF only. To use the interface on VHF/UHF as well, you need to modify the radio or interface connector to key HSEND and VSEND simultanously (bridge HSEND and VSEND). Radios like the IC-706Mk2G and IC-7000 needs to have a menu item set, so HSEND also keys the Tx on VHF and UHF.

Note on using the SB-2000 with the Icom IC-7000:
The cable SB2K-IC13 has an internal bridge between the keying lines for FSK and CW. This allows the keying with just one line, the RTS signal, and works just fine with the IC-706, IC-7200 etc. But with the IC-7000 a high current is seen over these lines. The effect is that the fan starts immediately after plugging in the cable. In rare cases the IC-7000 might be damaged.

Quick solution: Don't plug in the CW connector from the SB-2000 to the IC-7000. The renders the interface inoperable for telegraphy. Other modes like PSK31, RTTY etc. are not affected.

Order No.
SB-2000	Interface	79.00 €	Buy now
SB2K-IC13	Kabel for Icom with 13 pin ACC socket	19.00 €	Buy now
SB2K-IC8	Kabel for Icom with 8 pin ACC socket	19.00 €	Buy now
SB2K-KW8	Kabel for Kenwood TS-480HX/SAT	19.00 €	Buy now
SB2K-KW13	Kabel for Kenwood TS-570, TS-2000	19.00 €	Buy now
SB2K-FTMINI8	Kabel for Yaesu FT-100, FT-817/857/897	19.00 €	Buy now
SB2K-FT450	Kabel for Yaesu FT-450, FT-950	19.00 €	Buy now
SB2K-FT2000	Kabel for Yaesu FT-1000MP, FT-2000 usw.	19.00 €	Buy now

SB-2000 Cable Set

Download: Drivers for Windows 7 (.EXE, 2.3MB)