[ICOM] Icom 718 and Computer

[John King]

Tom: I am PRESENTLY using dial up. After tomorrow, I
should be using Cox cable and a modem supplied by Cox.

There are no other computers connected to the set-up.

The interface being used is a CT-17 clone from J.COM
which claims to be functionally the same as the CT-17.

The result is the same with 100 watts and 1000 watts.
I will try it with increments of 10 watts up to 100
watts and update.

The interface and N4PY's software does a good job of
controlling the Icom 718.

The cable company is coming tomorrow to install the
modem and I am not sure where I should put it in
relation to the shack. The young installer from
broadband told me that "you must install the modem
where the computer is going to be used". I am so
ignorant about this type service that I have accepted
what I am tole. Any suggestions will be appreciated,
because tomorrow is installation day. Thanks and 73,
John, K5PGW

--- Tom <tmcsail at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> John, I would not go there YET.
> I'd like to get a detailed picture of the whole
> setup.
> What kind of internet connection are you using?
> modem(dial-up),cable,DSL?
> If you are using an external modem (cable or DSL)
> can
> you move the modem farther from the radio (to a
> different phone jack or a different cable
> connection)
> and get a longer cat-5 cable to connect the computer
> to it?
> Are there other computers connected to your system?
> If
> so, do they get kicked off the internet also?
> Indeed, if you unplug the 1/8 - does the problem
> goes
> away? In other words, we are sure it isn't RF?
> Is the problem power dependant? If you turn down the
> RF output does it still kick you off?
> What brand/type of interface are you using?
> 73 for now
> Tom
> 
> --- John King <k5pgw at yahoo.com> wrote:
> 
> > Having trouble remoting Icom 718 with my PC
> because
> > when I transmit, the PC disconnects from the
> > internet.
> > 
> > I have put toroids on all leads and grounded the
> rig
> > and computer to a single earth ground. Maybe some
> > SLIGHT improvement with the grounding and liberal
> > application of toroids.
> > 
> > Does anyone know what would happen if I moved the
> > computer about 20 feet from the rig and extended
> the
> > control cable from the interface to the
> transceiver
> > by
> > 20 feet? The control cable is a two conductor
> cable
> > terminated in a 1/8 inch male plug that plugs in
> the
> > back of the 718. My thinking is that maybe the
> extra
> > space between the computer and the transceiver
> would
> > solve the disconnect problem.
> > 
> > Please give me the benefit of your EXPERIENCE.
> > Thanks
> > and 73, John, K5PGW
> > 
> > 
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