Fw: Re: [Dxbase] IC706MKIIG

[JV]

JV, 
 
FYI, I have successfully run an IC-706MKII with DXB2005 and DXB2006. Not 
Sure why yours is not working, but you don't mention your connections to the

Radio. Are you using the ACC jack on the back panel? On my 706MKII the 
ACC jack is a 13 pin connector which I couldn't find so I purchased Icom's 
Overpriced OPC-599 conversion cable that breaks out into two ACC jacks for 
The various pin connections. 
 
Computer control to radio control jack. 
LPT to CW jack. 
My radio is an IC-706MKIIG. 
BTW, the radio comes with a 13 pin Din connector with wiring harness. 
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I must be the only guy in the world who uses LPT-1 on my computer to go to a

Printer! Since you have a RigBlaster, why are you taking CW off LPT-1? Why 
Not just use the serial port connected to the RigBlaster to key the DTR line

To the RigBlaster then feed the CW output to the radio? 
 
It's the way I made my interface. I don't need CW with DXBase but radio
control 
Would be nice. DXBase does work OK with the IC-756pro and the other Dell 
Computer (twin) with the same interface. Both computers and radios work OK 
With N1MM Logger and DXLab programs. I do not use DXBase for contests. 
Only for causal contacts. I import Qs from N1MM and DXLab. 
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Anyway, just wanted to let you know it does work. Just have to find the 
Magic button somewhere. 
 
I have. I am going to delete DXBase and go to DXKeeper in the DXLab programs
 
Free and a better program. Excellent support by the authors and members. 
JV 
================================================================ 
 
Gary AL9A 
 
 
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "JV" <kt4u at adelphia.net> 
To: <Dxbase at mailman.qth.net>; "Larry Strasser" <k2ls at optonline.net> 
Sent: March 14, 2006 6:24 AM 
Subject: Re: [Dxbase] IC706MKIIG 
 
 
> Hi Larry 
> Computer control is on Com-1, CW is on LPT-1 and RigBlaster is on 
Com-7 
> (two serial port card from Byterunner). All other settings are as you 
> mention. I may try putting the computer control on Com-6 (the other serial

> port via Byterunner) but I don't think it will make any difference. Don't 
> have any thing to loose, hi hi. 
> The main computer is linked to an IC-756pro and all programs work OK 
On 
> it. 
> Both computers are the same, Dell 2.4 XP. 
> If all options fail, I am going to delete DXBase2005 and do a new 
> install. Just don't understand why N1MM and DXLab programs work and DXBase

> doesn't. 
> Going to take a ride up into the mountains and clear my head. Tks for 
> the information. 
> JV 
> 
> -------Original Message------- 
> 
> From: Larry Strasser 
> Date: 03/14/06 09:51:34 
> To: Dxbase at mailman.qth.net 
> Subject: [Dxbase] IC706MKIIG 
> 
> JV, 
> 
> I am using DXBASE "2006" with my 706mkIIG.( The setings should be the 
> Same in DXBase 2005) 
> 
> Does your computer have a "legacy" serial port or are you using a 
> USB/SERIAL adaptor? 
> 
> Make sure you have the folowing checked or selected: 
> 
> "Manufacturer" = ICOM. 
> "MODEL" = IC-706MKIIG. 
> "CTS" checked and "Connect HF Radio 1 Serial Interface" checked. 
> 
> Make sure you have the correct "Comport" selected. 
> 
> 
> I am using the following parameters: 
> BAUDRATE = 1200 
> PARITY = NONE 
> WORD LENGHT =8 
> STOP BITS = 1 
> 
> I have the IC-706MKIIG internal parameters selected for 1200 baud. 
> 
> I am using 2 USB/SERIAL adaptors on my Dell laptop along with WINKEY. 
> 
> I hope this helps. 
> 
> 73, Larry 
> 
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