[ICOM] CI-V "transceiver" mode?

[Mike - K8LH]

Doug,

I must apologize...  After taking another look at "A Low-Cost Remote 
Antenna Switch" article in the April QST, I realize that my controller, 
as-is, will not work with this relay sub-system...  My controller uses 
an Allegro 8-bit Open Collector relay driver chip to sink the "low side" 
on a relay sub-system...  I'll look at some of the other Allegro parts 
to see if they have a pin-for-pin compatible "high side" switch...  
Gosh, if they do, I could provide both "low side" and "high side" 
switching with just a part swap...

Regards, Mike - K8LH

Doug Faunt N6TQS +1-510-655-8604 wrote:

>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
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>   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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