One further note in support of an actual Icom CT-17 Level Converter. The CT-17 allows connection of up to four different pieces of Icom equipment through a single serial RS232 connection. In my case I control both my ICOM-756Pro and ICOM PW-1 amp through the CT-17. The after market cable connectors are significantly cheaper on a one to one basis, but if you need to purchase three or four of them the cost differential shrinks. Not to mention the need for multiple serial ports on the computer - a commodity that is getting harder and harder to find. Gary AL9A
----- Original Message ----- From: "Greg - N4CC" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: December 10, 2005 10:41 PM Subject: Fwd: Re: [Dxbase] ICOM 756 Pro II Remote Control > 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] > > ______________________________________________________________ > Dxbase mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dxbase > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[email protected] >
