[Elecraft] IC-2800

[Fred Jensen]

Msg off to ICOM Tech Support.  We'll see how this compares to Elecraft 
support and service.  I really need to reorganize the memories on the 
2800, the UI through the control head is marginally OK when just adding 
a new one, it's a non-starter for a reorg.  The programming SW won't run 
on 64-bit Windoze.  I finally got a virtual machine running using 
Virtual Box, installed an old version of XP, and voila!  the ICOM 
software runs.  Now I find I can't get the radio into clone mode. 
Ctrl-Alt-Delete for an IC2800 is mic UP button and 4th button down on 
the left side of the controller while powering it up.  Done it at least 
15 times, and it's still just a radio, no comm out the port.

The only thing non-standard is an HM-133V mic which replaced the 
original that failed a number of years ago.  Any ideas welcome.  If 
Elecraft were to make a 2m/70cm mobile radio with a remote control head 
and an LCD TV for a display screen, I'd be the first to order. :-)

73,

Fred K6DGW
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