[Dx4win] Connecting Icom IC746 to a PC

[Ernie Walls]

I have a problem that my limited computer skills simply are not coping
with!

 

I am setting up a computer for my friend, and am trying to get a IC746
to talk to his computer.

 

Despite ALL of the various software computations tried, none will make
the Icom talk to DX4Win - DX4Win simply says that the 'Radio timed out'.

 

I loaded Ham Radio Deluxe on to his computer, did the set up, and presto
- the Icom cheerfully talks away to HRD. It took all of 90 seconds to
achieve.

 

BTW, tried all this (ie all of the above) on various ports, via serial,
and also with USB - same result, always. No go for DX4Win, OK for HRD! 

 

As an aside, his version of DX4Win is 6.04, mine is 7.03 - makes no
difference. 

 

So, may I conclude that the hardware is OK - now for the software!!

 

I am using the latest version of XP - by that, I meant, as far as I am
aware, the very latest XP update has been downloaded to my computer.

 

Is there some setting within XP that I should alter? Other than this
small effort at understanding! What the problem might be, I have no clue
as to what may be my problem.

 

Can anyone be of assistance, please.

Ernie 
Ernie Walls VK3FM 
vk3fm at wallsy.com.au 
vk3fm at arrl.net