[ICOM] CI-V "transceiver" mode?

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

Ah, yes.  There are several band-voltage driven items around that will
provide a ground.  Unfortunately, the KO4NR unit, while very nice in
almost all ways, is set up the other way.

73, doug

   Date: Wed, 27 Apr 2005 11:21:47 -0400
   From: Mike - K8LH <k8lh at arrl.net>

   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
   >
   >   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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