[ICOM] Re: CI-V "transceiver" mode?

[OM7ZZ]

Our micro Band Decoder decodes CI-V transceive packets from Icom's as well
as answers to computer polls. When computer does not polling or CI-V
transceive function is turned off, band decoder starts poll radio
automatically.
http://www.microham.com/band%20decoder.html

73 Jozef OM7ZZ

> Message: 10
> Date: Wed, 27 Apr 2005 12:13:52 -0400 (EDT)
> From: Doug Faunt N6TQS +1-510-655-8604 <faunt at panix.com>
> Subject: Re: [ICOM] CI-V "transceiver" mode?
> To: icom at mailman.qth.net
> Cc: icom at mailman.qth.net
> Message-ID: <200504271613.j3RGDqo24173 at panix1.panix.com>
>
> 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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