[ICOM] Re: Icom Digest, Vol 5, Issue 96

Don McDown nfiveenq at cox.net
Sun Apr 6 20:19:27 EDT 2008


For over a year I've been using a USB cable from Radio Shack. With my 706 
MK2G. It's labeled as USB Scanner/PC interface cable. Catalog # 20-047. 
Works great an windows XP has the drivers. Don N5ENQ
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Today's Topics:

   1. F.S.  6 METER  AMP. (n6eq at juno.com)
   2. CI-V Cable.  (Stew)
   3. Fw: [Wswss] F.S.  6 METER  AMP. (n6eq at juno.com)
   4. RE: CI-V Cable.  (Mike Olbrisch)
   5. RE: CI-V Cable.  (Jim Hargrave)
   6. RE: CI-V Cable.  (Jim Hargrave)
   7. Re: CI-V Cable. (AI4WM)
   8. RE: CI-V Cable. (Jim Hargrave)
   9. wanted defunct IC-745 for parts (Fern Rivard)


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Message: 1
Date: Sun, 6 Apr 2008 11:20:07 -0700
From: n6eq at juno.com
Subject: [ICOM] F.S.  6 METER  AMP.
To: sbms at altadena.net, vhf at w6yx.stanford.edu, WSWSS at mailman.qth.net,
icom at mailman.qth.net
Message-ID: <20080406.112007.1848.4.n6eq at juno.com>
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Hello,
 I have for sale the following 6 meter amp.

 Command Technologies VHF-1200 6 meter amp  3cx800a7 tube 1000 watts ...
in excellent condition.  It come with both shipping boxes, owner manual.
$1500.00 plus shipping and ins. from 92881. Will be going to the M2 open
house in Fresno next weekend... can deliver.

7 3 de N6EQ
Chuck
(951) 898-4940

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Message: 2
Date: Sun, 6 Apr 2008 16:32:59 -0400
From: "Stew" <radio52 at sbcglobal.net>
Subject: [ICOM] CI-V Cable.
To: <Icom at mailman.qth.net>
Message-ID: <000901c89825$67c90ba0$0c6fd145 at radiowy8d>
Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1";
reply-type=original

I bought a computer usb cable to interface my Icom 706MK2G radio with Ham
radio deluxe program. Havent had any luck getting it to work. Ant
suggestions?
Thanks



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Message: 3
Date: Sun, 6 Apr 2008 13:57:18 -0700
From: n6eq at juno.com
Subject: [ICOM] Fw: [Wswss] F.S.  6 METER  AMP.
To: icom at mailman.qth.net, WSWSS at mailman.qth.net,
vhf at w6yx.stanford.edu, sbms at altadena.net
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The amp has been Sold. Tnx.

7 3 de N6EQ
Chuck
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         icom at mailman.qth.net
Date: Sun, 6 Apr 2008 11:20:07 -0700
Subject: [Wswss] F.S.  6 METER  AMP.
Message-ID: <20080406.112007.1848.4.n6eq at juno.com>

Hello,
I have for sale the following 6 meter amp.

Command Technologies VHF-1200 6 meter amp  3cx800a7 tube 1000 watts ...
in excellent condition.  It come with both shipping boxes, owner manual.
$1500.00 plus shipping and ins. from 92881. Will be going to the M2 open
house in Fresno next weekend... can deliver.

7 3 de N6EQ
Chuck
(951) 898-4940
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Message: 4
Date: Sun, 6 Apr 2008 15:09:07 -0600
From: "Mike Olbrisch" <mike-2007 at elp.rr.com>
Subject: RE: [ICOM] CI-V Cable.
To: "'ICOM Reflector'" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
Message-ID: <009b01c8982a$73b8d300$7b90a8c0 at RadioRoom>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-7"


I bought one of those from E-Bay over a year ago.  I couldn't get it to work
either.  Not sure if there IS a source for a working USB-CIV cable.  I ended 
up
using a USB-Serial adapter cable on the 478.  Clunky and heavy in the laptop
bag, but it works.

If you find a working USB-CIV cable, put the word out.  I am sure we are not 
the
only ones.

Mike - KD9KC.
El Paso, Tx.
DM61rt

ÌÏËÙÍ ËÁÂÅ (Molon labe. [mo-lone lah-veh] Google it)

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Stew
> Sent: Sunday, April 06, 2008 2:33 PM
> To: Icom at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [ICOM] CI-V Cable.
>
> I bought a computer usb cable to interface my Icom 706MK2G
> radio with Ham radio deluxe program. Havent had any luck
> getting it to work. Ant suggestions?
> Thanks



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Message: 5
Date: Sun, 6 Apr 2008 21:16:06 -0000
From: "Jim Hargrave" <w5ifp at gvtc.com>
Subject: RE: [ICOM] CI-V Cable.
To: "ICOM Reflector" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
Message-ID: <CJEFIELCCAJHMHLBLAPCAEFBCBAA.w5ifp at gvtc.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"

Stew,

A little more detail would help.

Is the cable a USB to CI-V converter, or is it a USB 2 Serial cable to an
existing CI-V converter? If the later, did you get a USB to serial RS-232 or
perhaps its a USB to Serial TTL?
Did you set the port baud rate in Ham Radio Deluxe to match the radio CI-V
rate?
Be sure the Com port number matches the port assigned by the OS under the
device manager.

   * 73's Jim W5IFP *



   >-----Original Message-----
   >From: icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net
   >[mailto:icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of Stew
   >Sent: Sunday, April 06, 2008 8:33 PM
   >To: Icom at mailman.qth.net
   >Subject: [ICOM] CI-V Cable.
   >
   >
   >I bought a computer usb cable to interface my Icom 706MK2G
   >radio with Ham
   >radio deluxe program. Havent had any luck getting it to work. Ant
   >suggestions?
   >Thanks
   >
   >----
   >Your Moderator: Dick Flanagan K7VC: icom-owner at mailman.qth.net
   >Icom Users Net: Sundays, 1700Z, 14.316 MHz
   >Icom FAQ: http://www.qsl.net/icom/
   >



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Message: 6
Date: Sun, 6 Apr 2008 22:07:47 -0000
From: "Jim Hargrave" <w5ifp at gvtc.com>
Subject: RE: [ICOM] CI-V Cable.
To: "ICOM Reflector" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
Message-ID: <CJEFIELCCAJHMHLBLAPCCEFCCBAA.w5ifp at gvtc.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-7"

BUYER BEWARE!

 I found out the hard way. There are two kinds of USB to Serial adapter
cables available.
One cable has a Serial (RS-232) output and the other has a Serial (TTL)
output.
You need the one with the RS-232 output to use with a standard CI-V serial
converter. Some radios have the CI-V built in and will work direct with the
RS-232 output.

The flip side is the USB adapter cable with Serial TTL output. It has TTL
logic and the signal is inverted compared to the RS-232.

The good news is that both varieties are available for under $10. They
normally come with a 12in cable and a DB-9 connector. I am using one of the
RS-232 varieties on my FT-920 (Built in converter) and another one on my
homebrewed CI-V adapter for my IC-735. I paid $8.95 each plus shipping from:

http://www.buyextras.com/setousbco.html

They included a CD with the drivers on it. I ordered the 12 in cable, They
also come with a 6ft cable for a few dollars more.

Moral is to read the specs closely before you order.

   * 73's Jim W5IFP *







   >-----Original Message-----
   >From: icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net
   >[mailto:icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of Mike Olbrisch
   >Sent: Sunday, April 06, 2008 9:09 PM
   >To: 'ICOM Reflector'
   >Subject: RE: [ICOM] CI-V Cable.
   >
   >
   >
   >I bought one of those from E-Bay over a year ago.  I couldn't
   >get it to work
   >either.  Not sure if there IS a source for a working USB-CIV
   >cable.  I ended up
   >using a USB-Serial adapter cable on the 478.  Clunky and heavy
   >in the laptop
   >bag, but it works.
   >
   >If you find a working USB-CIV cable, put the word out.  I am
   >sure we are not the
   >only ones.
   >
   >Mike - KD9KC.
   >El Paso, Tx.
   >DM61rt
   >
   >ÌÏËÙÍ ËÁÂÅ (Molon labe. [mo-lone lah-veh] Google it)
   >
   >=============================================
   >The United States Constitution (c) 1791. All Rights reserved.
   >=============================================
   >
   >> -----Original Message-----
   >> From: icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net
   >> [mailto:icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Stew
   >> Sent: Sunday, April 06, 2008 2:33 PM
   >> To: Icom at mailman.qth.net
   >> Subject: [ICOM] CI-V Cable.
   >>
   >> I bought a computer usb cable to interface my Icom 706MK2G
   >> radio with Ham radio deluxe program. Havent had any luck
   >> getting it to work. Ant suggestions?
   >> Thanks
   >
   >----
   >Your Moderator: Dick Flanagan K7VC: icom-owner at mailman.qth.net
   >Icom Users Net: Sundays, 1700Z, 14.316 MHz
   >Icom FAQ: http://www.qsl.net/icom/
   >



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Message: 7
Date: Sun, 6 Apr 2008 18:59:01 -0400
From: AI4WM <de.ai4wm at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [ICOM] CI-V Cable.
To: "ICOM Reflector" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
Message-ID:
<f919b8e60804061559p1ff4287ftdd78f5396eb831ac at mail.gmail.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-7

Save your money and build one.
Best source of information is found at 
http://www.plicht.de/ekki/civ/index.html
There are links to designs for the converters as well as a wealth of
other CI-V information.



2008/4/6 Jim Hargrave <w5ifp at gvtc.com>:
> BUYER BEWARE!
>
>  I found out the hard way. There are two kinds of USB to Serial adapter
> cables available.
> One cable has a Serial (RS-232) output and the other has a Serial (TTL)
> output.
> You need the one with the RS-232 output to use with a standard CI-V serial
> converter. Some radios have the CI-V built in and will work direct with 
> the
> RS-232 output.
>
> The flip side is the USB adapter cable with Serial TTL output. It has TTL
> logic and the signal is inverted compared to the RS-232.
>
> The good news is that both varieties are available for under $10. They
> normally come with a 12in cable and a DB-9 connector. I am using one of 
> the
> RS-232 varieties on my FT-920 (Built in converter) and another one on my
> homebrewed CI-V adapter for my IC-735. I paid $8.95 each plus shipping 
> from:
>
> http://www.buyextras.com/setousbco.html
>
> They included a CD with the drivers on it. I ordered the 12 in cable, They
> also come with a 6ft cable for a few dollars more.
>
> Moral is to read the specs closely before you order.
>
>   * 73's Jim W5IFP *
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>   >-----Original Message-----
>   >From: icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net
>
>
>
>   >[mailto:icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of Mike Olbrisch
>   >Sent: Sunday, April 06, 2008 9:09 PM
>   >To: 'ICOM Reflector'
>   >Subject: RE: [ICOM] CI-V Cable.
>   >
>   >
>   >
>   >I bought one of those from E-Bay over a year ago.  I couldn't
>   >get it to work
>   >either.  Not sure if there IS a source for a working USB-CIV
>   >cable.  I ended up
>   >using a USB-Serial adapter cable on the 478.  Clunky and heavy
>   >in the laptop
>   >bag, but it works.
>   >
>   >If you find a working USB-CIV cable, put the word out.  I am
>   >sure we are not the
>   >only ones.
>   >
>   >Mike - KD9KC.
>   >El Paso, Tx.
>   >DM61rt
>   >
>   >ÌÏËÙÍ ËÁÂÅ (Molon labe. [mo-lone lah-veh] Google it)
>   >
>   >=============================================
>   >The United States Constitution (c) 1791. All Rights reserved.
>   >=============================================
>   >
>   >> -----Original Message-----
>   >> From: icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net
>   >> [mailto:icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Stew
>   >> Sent: Sunday, April 06, 2008 2:33 PM
>   >> To: Icom at mailman.qth.net
>   >> Subject: [ICOM] CI-V Cable.
>   >>
>   >> I bought a computer usb cable to interface my Icom 706MK2G
>   >> radio with Ham radio deluxe program. Havent had any luck
>   >> getting it to work. Ant suggestions?
>   >> Thanks
>   >
>   >----
>   >Your Moderator: Dick Flanagan K7VC: icom-owner at mailman.qth.net
>   >Icom Users Net: Sundays, 1700Z, 14.316 MHz
>   >Icom FAQ: http://www.qsl.net/icom/
>   >
>
> ----
> Your Moderator: Dick Flanagan K7VC: icom-owner at mailman.qth.net
> Icom Users Net: Sundays, 1700Z, 14.316 MHz
> Icom FAQ: http://www.qsl.net/icom/
>



-- 
73,
Bill
AI4WM

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Message: 8
Date: Sun, 6 Apr 2008 23:33:28 -0000
From: "Jim Hargrave" <w5ifp at gvtc.com>
Subject: RE: [ICOM] CI-V Cable.
To: "ICOM Reflector" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
Message-ID: <CJEFIELCCAJHMHLBLAPCGEFDCBAA.w5ifp at gvtc.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-7"

I looked at the referenced site and did not find any link for "USB to
serial" or "USB to CI-V" converters. It appeared that the references were
all "Serial to CI-V" converters and not USB. If I missed the link, please
tell me where it is.

I already have a Homebrewed CI-V converter. The point of discussion is USB
converters.

Tnx,

   * 73's Jim W5IFP *


   >-----Original Message-----
   >From: icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net
   >[mailto:icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of AI4WM
   >Sent: Sunday, April 06, 2008 10:59 PM
   >To: ICOM Reflector
   >Subject: Re: [ICOM] CI-V Cable.
   >
   >
   >Save your money and build one.
   >Best source of information is found at
   >http://www.plicht.de/ekki/civ/index.html
   >There are links to designs for the converters as well as a wealth of
   >other CI-V information.
   >
   >
   >
   >2008/4/6 Jim Hargrave <w5ifp at gvtc.com>:
   >> BUYER BEWARE!
   >>
   >>  I found out the hard way. There are two kinds of USB to
   >Serial adapter
   >> cables available.
   >> One cable has a Serial (RS-232) output and the other has a
   >Serial (TTL)
   >> output.
   >> You need the one with the RS-232 output to use with a
   >standard CI-V serial
   >> converter. Some radios have the CI-V built in and will work
   >direct with the
   >> RS-232 output.
   >>
   >> The flip side is the USB adapter cable with Serial TTL
   >output. It has TTL
   >> logic and the signal is inverted compared to the RS-232.
   >>
   >> The good news is that both varieties are available for under $10. They
   >> normally come with a 12in cable and a DB-9 connector. I am
   >using one of the
   >> RS-232 varieties on my FT-920 (Built in converter) and
   >another one on my
   >> homebrewed CI-V adapter for my IC-735. I paid $8.95 each plus
   >shipping from:
   >>
   >> http://www.buyextras.com/setousbco.html
   >>
   >> They included a CD with the drivers on it. I ordered the 12
   >in cable, They
   >> also come with a 6ft cable for a few dollars more.
   >>
   >> Moral is to read the specs closely before you order.
   >>
   >>   * 73's Jim W5IFP *
   >>
   >>
   >>
   >>
   >>
   >>
   >>
   >>
   >>   >-----Original Message-----
   >>   >From: icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net
   >>
   >>
   >>
   >>   >[mailto:icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of Mike Olbrisch
   >>   >Sent: Sunday, April 06, 2008 9:09 PM
   >>   >To: 'ICOM Reflector'
   >>   >Subject: RE: [ICOM] CI-V Cable.
   >>   >
   >>   >
   >>   >
   >>   >I bought one of those from E-Bay over a year ago.  I couldn't
   >>   >get it to work
   >>   >either.  Not sure if there IS a source for a working USB-CIV
   >>   >cable.  I ended up
   >>   >using a USB-Serial adapter cable on the 478.  Clunky and heavy
   >>   >in the laptop
   >>   >bag, but it works.
   >>   >
   >>   >If you find a working USB-CIV cable, put the word out.  I am
   >>   >sure we are not the
   >>   >only ones.
   >>   >
   >>   >Mike - KD9KC.
   >>   >El Paso, Tx.
   >>   >DM61rt
   >>   >
   >>   >ÌÏËÙÍ ËÁÂÅ (Molon labe. [mo-lone lah-veh] Google it)
   >>   >
   >>   >=============================================
   >>   >The United States Constitution (c) 1791. All Rights reserved.
   >>   >=============================================
   >>   >
   >>   >> -----Original Message-----
   >>   >> From: icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net
   >>   >> [mailto:icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Stew
   >>   >> Sent: Sunday, April 06, 2008 2:33 PM
   >>   >> To: Icom at mailman.qth.net
   >>   >> Subject: [ICOM] CI-V Cable.
   >>   >>
   >>   >> I bought a computer usb cable to interface my Icom 706MK2G
   >>   >> radio with Ham radio deluxe program. Havent had any luck
   >>   >> getting it to work. Ant suggestions?
   >>   >> Thanks
   >>   >
   >>   >----
   >>   >Your Moderator: Dick Flanagan K7VC: icom-owner at mailman.qth.net
   >>   >Icom Users Net: Sundays, 1700Z, 14.316 MHz
   >>   >Icom FAQ: http://www.qsl.net/icom/
   >>   >
   >>
   >> ----
   >> Your Moderator: Dick Flanagan K7VC: icom-owner at mailman.qth.net
   >> Icom Users Net: Sundays, 1700Z, 14.316 MHz
   >> Icom FAQ: http://www.qsl.net/icom/
   >>
   >
   >
   >
   >--
   >73,
   >Bill
   >AI4WM
   >



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Message: 9
Date: Sun, 6 Apr 2008 17:47:30 -0600
From: "Fern Rivard" <crc at cyberlink.bc.ca>
Subject: [ICOM] wanted defunct IC-745 for parts
To: "icomreflector" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
Message-ID: <00af01c89840$943be020$6400a8c0 at your03667082de>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"

    Looking for a defective IC-745 to repair one here which has a bad logic 
board. I don't care as to how bad the rest of the parts radio is providing 
that the logic board is working.  Shipping would be to zip 83826 in Idaho.

    73 from Fern




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