[ICOM] Programming the IC-W32A

[Michael P. Olbrisch]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of Dave Cook
> Sent: Thursday, August 05, 2004 12:52 AM
> To: 'Icom Listserver'
> Subject: [ICOM] Programming the IC-W32A
>
>
> During the discussion on "Handi-Talkie"s today, it was
> mentioned that you can program the IC-W32A.

It was I, KD9KC, who mentioned it.  I do it for my 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.

Looks like Gary answered most of your questions.

I am using the RT systems CD.  It is simple.  But really, how difficult do
they need to make it????  It sends and receives the data...  and it works.

> I was wondering if:
>
> a) Does anyone know how the OPC-478 cable is wired?
>
> b) Does anyone have information on the programming protocol?

Again, Gary gave you the real deal on that.  I do have an OPC-478, and the
RT-systems software as I said.

> 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).

I don't do software... but what I could really use is a program like the RT
systems one that would load memories into any of my ICOM radios through the
CI-V.

I just recently sent my IC-820 in for service.  It came back with all the
memories cleared.  There are more memories in it than my W32A has.  Would
have been nice to have it all on the HD, and just upload it from an excel
file or something.

Perhaps some day such a program will exist.  I can't be the only ham wishing
I could do this.  Shoot, just the 80 memories I have loaded in my 706 with
the alpha-numerics....

Mike.  KD9KC
El Paso, TX.