[-] [ICOM] computer control

[Mike Olbrisch]

Well - not strictly true.

The CI-V ICOM box has connections for 4 radios.  This has caused many people
to believe there is a 4 radio limit to the CI-V system.  In this case, the
hardware is the limiting factor.  The actual communications function will
allow any number of radios.  Its just serial communications and addressing.
Add more connectors, add more radios.  

I guess there might be some finite limit like an address of FFH (256
radios), or the chip or power source not supplying enough drive (more
likely).  But 4 is certainly not the true limit.

Mike - KD9KC.
M.A.R.I.E.
El Paso, Tx. 
www.w5dpd.org

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net 
> [mailto:icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Vladimir V. Sidorov
> Sent: Friday, August 24, 2007 11:47 PM
> To: ICOM Reflector
> Subject: Re: [-] [ICOM] computer control
> 
> Kelly,
> 
> The CI-V protocol allows you to use up to 4 supported radios 
> simultaneously.
> 
> 73,
> 
> Vladimir VE3IAE