As to the 756Pro frequency control, the cable you will need will be a 'modem' cable which will connect between your computer (probably a 9 pin) to the CT-17 (which is a 25 pin). Here is a description of the cable
9 pin female 25 pin male 1 to 8 2 to 2 3 to 3 4 to 6 5 to 7 6 to 20 7 to 5 8 to 4 9 to 22 shell to shell (ground) Actually only a few of these lines are really needed. The CT-17 booklet describes what you actually need, I think 3 wires will do it. But the cable I describe should be available locally in a consumer electronics store, such as Radio Shack or Best Buy. The CT-17 connects to the radio with a cable with 1/8th inch mono plugs...that could be a little hard to find, but it should have come with the CT-17. The CT-17 is way overpriced..there is at least one simple replacement for it at a fraction of the cost...I think I saw it at http://www.hosenose.com but could be wrong. It could have been on the NA contest program page. As to the rigblaster I don't have one but I don't see how it would use any of these connections...only thing I can think of would be using DTR perhaps for push to talk, but that would be on another com port most likely. Ron N5IN ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kevin Emenhiser" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, April 23, 2002 8:36 AM Subject: [DXBase] serial interface to icom 756pro > Hi, > I have a question concerning the hookup of serial cable for using DXBase on > an Icom 756Pro. > > I already have a rigblaster+ connected to the radio, and it uses acc 1 port > for sound card connection (with a constant output level). > > If I purchase DXBase software, how should I interface to use the maximum > features of both DXBase and Rigblaster+? > > What connection (i.e. ct-17) for the serial cable have you used and found to > be successful, and where does it connect to the Icom? (I really don't want > to lose my constant audio output off of acc 1 for the rigblaster+. > > Any input to this would be greatly appreciated. > > Kevin > KC9BKI/AE > > _______________________________________________ > DXBase Reflector - Please visit us on the web at www.dxbase.com > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > To UNSUBSCRIBE please visit: > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dxbase >
