[-] [ICOM] computer control

[Larry Winslow]

I think the limit of four was based on the fact 
that the CT-17 has jacks for four radios. The 
true limiting factor, in my opinion, is the 
loading the radios will have on the output side of the interface in the CT-17.

73 - Larry WØNFU
larry_w at comcast.net

At 08:07 PM 8/24/2007, you wrote:

>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.
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> > [mailto:icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Vladimir V. Sidorov
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> > Kelly,
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> > The CI-V protocol allows you to use up to 4 supported radios
> > simultaneously.
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