Fwd: Re: [Dxbase] ICOM 756 Pro II Remote Control

[Greg - N4CC]

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/



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>Date: Sat, 10 Dec 2005 22:26:25 -0900
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>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" <JNmazzoni at comcast.net>
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>Sent: December 10, 2005 4:26 PM
>Subject: [Dxbase] ICOM 756 Pro II Remote Control
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>
>> 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)
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