[ICOM] 756ProII: Remote On/Off Help Needed

[Richard Thorne]

Thanks for the ideas everyone.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Richard Thorne" <rmthorne at cox.net>
To: <icom at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, July 11, 2004 11:09 AM
Subject: [ICOM] 756ProII: Remote On/Off Help Needed


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> Hello Group:
>
> I have a 756ProII which I'm running in a remote controlled
environment.
>
> Unfortunately, the ProII does not have a software command to turn the
> rig on and off, as far as I know.  If a command exists, I sure would
> like to know the command.
>
> So I'm looking for ways/ideas to turn the rig on/off remotely.  I have
> access to remote controlled relays so I will have the capability.
Heres
> a few ideas I've bounced around:
>
> 1: install a relay between the power supply and rig.  I've confirmed
> that the rig will turn on and off with the power supply.  The rig must
> be turned on initially from the front pannel, but after that the rig
> will come on when the supply is turned on and will turn off when the
> power supply is turned off.
>
> 2:  Figure out a way to bring a control lead from the power switch on
> the inside of the rig to the outside of the rig so I could connect a
> relay to it.  I'm not a real fan of modifying the rig, but I'm willing
> to do it if I can do it right.
>
> Any ideas/thoughts would be welcomed.  I really don't want the rig
left
> on all the time.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
>
>
> Rich Thorne
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> Amarillo, TX
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