[ICOM] Yet another question about 706 rig

[Ken Kinyon]

Hi Jim,
If the data you are trying to send to the transceiver is RS-232 or similar
serial data, there are Ethernet serial servers available quite reasonably
now.   I use one for all my serial data. (Radio control and rotor control
for example).  I do it so I can control the radio from different  computers.
However it would solve your problem as the server could be located near the
radio and you either run a cable or use a wireless connection.
These devices were originally designed for point of sale cash register
systems.  Apparently serial connections are becoming obsolete in those
systems.
These devices originally cost near $1000.  I have picked a few up as brand
new in the box surplus on eBay for as little as $25.00.
They come in various different connector types and numbers of ports.  I am
using an 8 port one with db-9 connectors right now.
On eBay, search for serial port server or Systech (the company that makes
all the ones I have).
Good luck with the project,
Ken W7TS
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Kenneth E.  Kinyon
34 Princeton Circle
Longmont, CO 80503-2106
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E-mail: W7TS at comcast.net
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----- Original Message -----
From: "James E Good" <jimgood at dfwonline.net>
To: "ICOM Reflector" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, August 22, 2004 1:30 PM
Subject: [ICOM] Yet another question about 706 rig


> I'm just wondering.  The room where my radio is set up also serves as a
> computer room.  The computer is on one wall (to be near the telephone
line)
> while the IC 706 MK II G is on the opposite wall (to run a ground wire
> through a window).  The computer has a 10Base-T network card installed and
> several as yet unused USB ports.  Would it be possible to use either an
> 802.11x wireless adaptor at the computer (either on the USB port or on the
> network port) and a similar converter nearer the radio and fed into the
data
> port to send/receive some of the different data modes the 706 can utilize?
>
> I had not seen any question on this specific topic here in the past, so
I'm
> not sure if it had already been addressed.  If it has, please forgive the
> ignorance and direct me to the information.  If it has not and anyone is
> able to help, thank you very much.
>
> Thanks to all for the information already posted on the different Icom
> products and comparisons to other products.
>
> 73's to all.
> Jim Good KD5VXH