[ICOM] CI-V "transceiver" mode?

[Doug Faunt N6TQS +1-510-655-8604]

I don't have the tools or knowledge to do this easily, but am looking
for an ICOM band decoder to drive the antenna relay board in the April
QST, which requires 12 V drive for the antenna selected, instead of a
ground, like most setups.  I think the Elecraft KRC-2 will do it, but
it's overkill.

73, doug

   From: "Mike McCarthy, W1NR" <lists at w1nr.net>
   Date: Wed, 27 Apr 2005 10:10:01 -0400

   Why not use the band decoder analog voltage output?  Just use a PIC or AVR
   with a built in A/D converter.  Seems to me it would be a lot less work.

   Mike, W1NR
   >
   >Do you know which Icom radios support the CI-V "transceiver" mode?  
   >This mode on my PROII provides CI-V frequency record broadcasts when I 
   >change frequency or bands and I'm using it to decode band data for a 
   >miniature PIC based antenna controller...  I'm wondering if it may be 
   >useful to others and if I need to add 'smarts' to the controller for 
   >other Icom radios if this "transceiver" mode is not available...
   >
   >Thank you for your time and kind consideration guys...
   >
   >Regards, Mike - K8LH (Westland, MI)
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