[ICOM] IC 756 Display and N4PY Software

[MikeR]

Carl -
Am I correct that the 756 command set does not provide for reading back in
the freq and mode?
73, Mike NF4L
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Carl Moreschi" <n4py at earthlink.net>
To: "ICOM Reflector" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 2004 7:00 PM
Subject: Re: [ICOM] IC 756 Display and N4PY Software


> I could add some code to my N4PY ICOM program and support the 756 very
> easily.  But the 756 command set only really supports setting frequency,
> mode, split on/off, dualwatch on/off.  I can completely control frequency
> and mode this way from the program.  My question is would this help people
> with a 756 and burned out display.  Will you be able to set things like
mic
> gain, power output, etc. without a display?
>
> Carl Moreschi N4PY
> Franklinton, NC
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "w3jo" <w3jo at msn.com>
> To: "ICOM Reflector" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 2004 9:04 PM
> Subject: Re: [ICOM] IC 756 Display
>
>
> >      Like so many of the guys that have had the dreaded 756 'horizontal
> blue
> > lines', mine is setting on  a shelf, blue lines and all, just collecting
> > dust. What a waste of a fairly good radio.
> >
> >      Just what is a fella/gal supposed to do with these radios. Only the
> > Lord knows just how many are in the same situation as us. For all
> practical
> > purposes, they are almost worthless now. Nobody would want them I am
sure.
> I
> > am curious to know just how many are out there with this problem.
> >
> >                                                         73, Joe...W3JO
> >
> >
> >
> > > It's only a matter of time before the blue lines appear !!  Hope for
> your
> > > sake that I am wrong!!  Been there & done that!!  Willy K3VW
> >
> >
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