[ICOM] More thinking going on.

[Julio Peralta]

Do I understand there may be an off the shelf Radio Shack adaptor that will
allow a CI-V clone like the W1GEE to program Icom radios similar to the
IC-2720?

If there is does anyone know the part number?

Another question can the 2720 be programmed without the control head
connected. My thought is it can't.

Julio, W4HY

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jerry Flanders" <jeflanders at comcast.net>
To: "ICOM Reflector" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, February 13, 2005 10:21 PM
Subject: RE: [ICOM] More thinking going on.


> 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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