[Dxbase] Icom CI-V connections

[David Gynn]

Karl


Great thinking !!  That works perfectly, including the Band Changing when 
no power is on the PW-1 (this also wouldn't work).

This way of course eliminates the need for a CT-17 or Rig Blaster level 
converter.

Currently using 9600 baud as that's what I have been using.

Again many thanks  - The Dx-Base Reflector is a great place for solving 
problems !!

Best 73's

Dave (G3SBP)



At 07:20 11/03/2005 -0500, Karl Geng, N1DL wrote:
>Dave,
>
>I went thru the same pain.
>(IC7800, PW-1, DXBase2005, SteppIR)
>I finally ended up doing the following:
>
>1: parallel connections of PW-1, SteppIR on the 7800 CI-V bus and
>2: use the DB serial port output/input on the 7800 for the PC with the
>DXBase2005 program.
>3: go to 19200 Baud
>
>now it works OK 99% if the time. Every once in a while the DXBase senses the
>wrong
>frequency, but the PW1 and Steppir synch is 100%.
>73
>
>Karl N1DL
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
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>[mailto:dxbase-bounces at mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of David Gynn
>Sent: Friday, March 11, 2005 6:46 AM
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>Subject: [Dxbase] Icom CI-V connections
>
>
>Hi Folks
>
>Although this is a little off track I wonder if anyone can help me.
>
>For some time I have operated with DxBase 2005, RigBlaster Pro, Icom 7800
>and a Steppir 3 El Beam all operating quite satisfactorily at 9600 baud via
>the CI-V connections.
>
>I have added in the last few days a Icom PW-1 Euro and now it's a nightmare
>to get the lot to stay together.  If connect the Icom 7800 directly to the
>PW-1 that will work, then if I add in the other units it all eventually
>works but then for no reason one or other decides to ignore the CI-V
>messages.
>
>I have spoken with Icom Uk and they have emailed Icom Japan but as yet no
>reply.  I should add I have followed the Icom America suggestions on how to
>get various rigs working with the PW-1 but that doesn't help in this
>case.  It would appear to be a problem with the number of CI-V units
>connected.
>
>Each morning after switching off at night I have to go through the whole
>proceedure....
>
>I would appreciate any suggestions.
>
>
>Dave (G3SBP)
>
>
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