What kind of sentence are you expecting the radio to send? Usually it
works the other way around with the radio receiving positional
sentences from the VHF.

DSC call info (for instance, the result of a position request)

To answer your question, you can read the data on your PC using the
hyperterminal utility under Programs Accessories Communications.
You will need a serial cable and working COM port.

Nice -- know where I can find the pin out for the serial cable?


Settings are usually 4800 baud, 8 data bits, no parity.


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