K1NU makes an interface that works fine with the Pro II for $30...I use it in my shack with no problems. It plugs into the CI-V jack on the radio and to a comport on the computer.
http://k1nu.home.comcast.net/k1nu/Products/ >X-Original-To: [email protected] >Delivered-To: [email protected] >From: "Gary Senesac AL9A" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: <[email protected]> >Subject: Re: [Dxbase] ICOM 756 Pro II Remote Control >Date: Sat, 10 Dec 2005 22:26:25 -0900 >X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2800.1478 >X-BeenThere: [email protected] >X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.4 >List-Id: DXbase Ham Radio Logging Program <dxbase.mailman.qth.net> >List-Unsubscribe: <http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dxbase>, > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >List-Archive: <http://mailman.qth.net/pipermail/dxbase> >List-Post: <mailto:[email protected]> >List-Help: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >List-Subscribe: <http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dxbase>, > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sender: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >Jim, >I have the ICOM-756Pro and yes the radio is of use with DXbase. Dig out >your ICOM-756ProII owners manual and look at the rear panel connections. >You will find one there called CI-V Remote Control Jack. This is your >connection to the outside world! Icom in it's infinite wisdom, read chance >to sell you something else, did not build a RS232 serial interface into the >rig. Instead they put the RS232 interface into a box called a CT-17 Level >Converter. You run a mini jack stereo cable from the CI-V Remote Control >Jack to the CT-17. Then connect your RS232 serial interface cable between a >computer serial port and the CT-17. Go to DXBase Options and tell it what >you've done and to load frequency info from the rig. Now you can do some >rig control from DXbase. Also DXbase will poll the rig and bring back the >VFO frequency and mode info. > >AES lists the CT-17 for $130, but I've heard of clones on the market for >less and some guys have built their own. Check the DXbase and/or WriteLog >archives or do a Google search. >Gary AL9A > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "JNMazzoni" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: <[email protected]> >Sent: December 10, 2005 4:26 PM >Subject: [Dxbase] ICOM 756 Pro II Remote Control > > >> I am using an ICOM 756 Pro II which does not have a RS232 serial >interface. Is the interface that is available on this radio of any use with >DXbase? If so, what can be controlled, how, etc? >> >> >Jim (K3SJW) >> ______________________________________________________________ >> Dxbase mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dxbase >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:[email protected] >> > >______________________________________________________________ >Dxbase mailing list >Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dxbase >Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >Post: mailto:[email protected]
