[ICOM] Icom 718 and Computer

[Tom]

The cable modem archetecture is ~I believe~ the same
as with a DSL modem: The modem will need to be near a
cable connection. You will then connect your computer
to the cable modem with a CAT-5 cable (now available
everywhere- even Walmart)which can be the length of
your house if need be.
You'll see that the connections a very simple.
I think what I would do at this point is let the tech
get the system running (internet connection that is)
and then see if the problem goes away. The dial up
modem might be the sensitive component.
stay in touch...
73,
Tom, W3TMC

--- John King <k5pgw at yahoo.com> wrote:

> 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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