[Icom] IC-756PRO CW keyer memory read/write

Fri, 1 Mar 2002 20:00:20 +0100

George,
the old (Pro) manual is indeed  not totally clear on that, but here is what
I have and verified on my Pro (not Pro2). The Pro2 manual is more elaborate
on these commands.

The usual frame structure ov CI-V commands is assumed as known.

Command $1A $02
Followed by one byte, keyer memory number $01 to $04 (see pg. 82 of Pro2
,manual)

Followed by 55 bytes ASCII text, representing the contents of the keyer.
The valid ASCII codes are documented on pg. 82 of the Pro2 manual. Empty
characters are sent as $20 (ASCII space).

Although the doc says 54 bytes of data the Pro sends 55 bytes of data.
Either there is one more byte at the beginning, either undocumented or the
mem.nr. is transmitted as two bytes, or the data length is really 55 bytes.

HTH,
73
Ekki, DF4OR

> -----Original Message-----
> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]On
> Behalf Of George, W5YR
> Sent: Friday, March 01, 2002 7:29 PM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: Re: [Icom] IC-756PRO CW keyer memory read/write
>
>
> John, so far I have not been able to actually do this with my
> PRO, although
> the manual shows in the list of commands one that should do exactly what
> you want. I seem to be unable to either send or read the CW keyer memories
> which the command wording suggests that I should be able to do.
>
> The Command is '1A' and the Sub-command is '02' - I have no idea what the
> Data Area should contain and there is nothing in the manual about that
> which I can find. I would really welcome an Icom Command Set expert giving
> us an exposition on the finer details of the PRO and PRO II
> command sets. I
> can use some of them, but others are so much a matter of trial and error
> with so many possible variations that I haven't been able to attempt them
> all.
>
> I tried MixW macros which I have used successfully for other
> purposes. Now,
> I will try TRX Manager and Commander as you mentioned.
>
> Please let me - and the list - know what you learn about this one.
>
> 72/73/oo, George W5YR - the Yellow Rose of Texas
> Fairview, TX 30 mi NE of Dallas in Collin county EM13qe
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> "Sweeney, John" wrote:
> >
> > Is there a way to write to or read the CW keyer memory blocks in the
> > IC-756PRO?   The manual indicates a command for read/write CW
> memory but I
> > have not been able to utilize it that command .    I would like
> to fill the
> > memory buffers via a keyboard rather than the tuning dial.
> >
> > I have the various PC programs that talk to the PRO such as MixW32 ,
> > TRX-Manager, Commander.     However,  I will not always have
> the PC going
> > and  would like to use the rig memory buffers from time to
> time.    Be nice
> > to fill the buffers via the PC.
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > PS  George, W5YR,  you should know this one if its possible.
> Your posts
> > are always helpful and thanks!
>
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