[ICOM] Programming the IC-W32A

[Gary Fiber]

The OPC-478 cable is more than wiring, it contains a RS-232 to TTL level 
converter in the DB-9 connector.
Icom never made the protocol available so others can write programs for the 
W32A.
The windows program was written by RT Systems so far as I know. How they 
got the protocol I don't know but when I was working at Icom, the W32A 
protocol was not available to anyone. We did not have it in Bellevue 
either. Icom offered a DOS programming program for the W32A at one time.

Gary K8IZ



>During the discussion on "Handi-Talkie"s today, it was mentioned that you
>can program the IC-W32A. I thought that sounded neat so I Googled up some
>info. All I have found so far is that Icom will sell you an OPC-478
>interface cable and what appears to be a very dated 16-bit Windows program.
>I was wondering if:
>
>a) Does anyone know how the OPC-478 cable is wired?
>
>b) Does anyone have information on the programming protocol?
>
>I'm a software developer and would like to write my own 32-bit version
>(it'll be freeware, if I can get the info to do it).
>
>Thanks and 73,
>-- Dave, WA0TTN
>
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Gary Fiber K8IZ
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