[ICOM] IC-706MKIIG - It cannot be this difficult

[John Fleming]

   I agree with all of the post below.  All this "You have to use address
   hhh"  is  not  correct.   I've  used  mine  with several different hex
   addresses  -  it  just  has  to  match what the program of interest is
   expecting.

   WriteLog DOES let you use higher com ports.  On the default port setup
   screen,  it  looks like it only uses 4, but...  You can modify the ini
   file  to  show say Ports 6,7,8,9 - The setup screen is only configured
   to  display  4 ports, but they can be any 4 ports you want to show, ie
   they can be higher com ports other than 1-4.  (I can't remember if the
   max is 8 or 12.)

   I  also agree with an earlier post that the CT-17 is apparently easily
   damaged.   I  have  gone  through  2  of them now.  Not sure if it was
   lightning  or  what,  but  2  have stopped working after working for a
   couple of years each time.

   This is NOT the fault of DX4WIN - It is a great program!

   Good  luck  to  the  OP  - Seems like at this point he has tried about
   everything  except  a  different com port and/or a different interface
   and cable.  73 - John, WA9ALS

   On Tue, June 13, 2006 10:51 pm, Gary Fiber said:
   > Alan,
   >
   > Usually its not such a chore to connect up the 706MKIIG for computer
   > logging. I wonder if DX4Win actually works with the IC-706MKIIG.
   > Looks like the test program does even it keeps using the wrong CI-V
   > address for the 706MKIIG as you report. The fact the test program
   > works tells me the radio is working I am wondering why its reporting
   > 48 for the
   >  CI-V  address  though.  The address of the radio does not matter so
   long
   > as both the radio and controlling software CI-V address' Match.
   > You never got the CT-17 to work? I have lost track, was it an
   >  original  Icom  CT-17 you have? Was the red light on when you tried
   it.?
   >
   > So many available settings try to go for default settings first.
   >
   > Have you gone into the initial set mode and checked the 706MKIIG
   > settings?
   > If so what 34 CI-V address is the radio reporting? Set it for what
   > DX4Win is showing but it should be 58 for the 706MKIIG
   > What baud rate is it reporting? 35 CI-V Baud Set it for 1200
   > Is 36 CI-V TRN On? if not turn it on
   >  Is  37  CI-V 731 Off? make sure its off as this is 4 bit data which
   the
   > IC-735 only used.
   >
   >  Here  is  what I recommend. Set the 706MKIIG to default, 1200 baud,
   TRN
   > on 731 OFF CI-V address 58
   > Then start DX4Win and see if it finds the radio or set up the
   > 706MKIIG driver in DX4Win to match what you have the radio set to.
   > Usually these don't mean much in CI-V, but they do for the program.
   >
   >>Poll rate (ms): 1000
   >>Max tries: 3
   >>DTR high: checked
   >>RTS high: unchecked
   >
   > This might be the reason your aftermarket cable is not working. Its
   > not outputting on the DTR as expected by DX4Win.
   >
   > I would not mess about with serial ports above Com 1 or 2 until you
   > get the combination working.
   >  So many programs do not support com ports of a higher number than 1
   or
   > 2.
   > The IRQ's these boards use get in the way many times when using
   > multiport boards. sounds fishey I know buts its been my experience.
   >  Once  you  get  it working on com 1 or 2 then move it to the serial
   port
   > of your choice and wrestle with it if you need to. But you will know
   > its working.
   >
   > Most any program that controls an Icom should control the 706MKIIG,
   >  Just  match  the  CI-V  address,  baud  rate  and transceive on for
   starters.
   > I dislike programs that have many radio settings and no defaults for
   > starting out. They make things so complicated. Once it working you
   > can then expand on the controls etc.
   >
   > Thats about all I can help with, I hope I did.
   >
   > Gary K8IZ
   >
   >
   > Gary Fiber K8IZ
   > GROL PG-19-6691
   > Washington State Resident
   >
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