[ICOM] More thinking going on.

[Jerry Flanders]

I think the Radio Shack adapter plug already has the wiring you need. I 
have a similar cable (for a Yaesu radio, but it looks like all these 
converter cables are the same - my Yaesu cable works fine on my ICOM 
radio), and I got my adapter plug at RS. Verify the wiring with a meter 
when you get it all ready to plug up.

I use this cable+plug regularly instead of the ICOM CT-17 for quite a while 
now. I wrote this up a few years ago  - don't know if it is in the archives 
still. Gave a reference there about just which model cable/plug  and where 
to get all, I think.

Jerry W4UK

At 02:59 2/14/2005, Michael P. Olbrisch wrote:


> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> > [mailto:icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of Gary Fiber
> > Sent: Monday, February 14, 2005 2:27 AM
> > To: ICOM Reflector
> > Subject: Re: [ICOM] More thinking going on.
> >
> >
> >
> > >So - Gary, Adam, Clif, and all you others.....
> > >
> > >A.  Will the OPC-478 act as a single-line CI-V?
> >
> > Yes but you will have to change the connector to a two
> > conductor. Hot to the tip. Ground to the sleeve.
>
>Heh heh heh -  You ARE the wizard Gary!!!
>
>It sounds to me like an adapter in the making.  The current plug on the end
>of the OPC-478 is a 3 terminal.  I can make an adapter for this, 3 terminal
>to two terminal.  Which of the three goes where?  I would hazard a guess,
>sleeve to sleeve, tip to tip, and leave the ring open.  But that is only a
>guess.
>
>Hmmm - a thought.  Perhaps the OPC-478 only uses 2 terminals.  I have not
>looked.  YET.
>
> > >B.  What software will work best with the 706?  I have tried a few
> > >before, but with little satisfaction.
> >
> > I don't have a good answer for the software.
>
>I have been in contact with the maker of ICClone.  (Actually he contacted
>me).  Seems we are on to something.
>
>Thank you ever so much.  Even today, you are one of the reasons I still like
>ICOM so much.
>
>Mike.  KD9KC
>El Paso, TX.
>
>
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