[ICOM] IC7000 Remote Options?

[Steve]

They do sell USB extension cables in both "active" and "passive" 
arrangements.  They are usually about 16 foot long also. I've coupled 
two together once as a test and they worked fine.
I'm thinking though that I could not plug an active to an active and 
I had to go active on the computer end and then passive for the 2nd 
extension. Then again, it could have been whatever device I was testing with.
I know I controlled a device at the end of the extension cables that 
also had about 16 foot of cable. I do not recall the device I tried 
but I think it needed power so I used a powered usb hub at the far 
end. This setup gave me close to 48 feet of extension.  It can get 
flaky though once you exceed the standard limit. I think the device I 
mention next would be preferred.
They also sell USB to Ethernet adapters. I've had really good luck 
with those before. As long as you have an ethernet port, you just 
plug a small box in near the spot you need USB and then run some type 
of client on each computer and away you go.
I think they are called USB servers and I know Keyspan made them but 
I think TrippLite bought out Keyspan recently.   I've controlled 
several radios via USB over a usb server device without any 
issues.  These devices also allow the USB devices attached to them to 
be shared (not at the same time) between multiple computers. They 
will support about any usb device you can plug into them.
One thing I'm not sure of is if the available devices have Mac 
drivers. I'd think they do but some things still amaze me!


At 11:45 AM 8/22/2011, you wrote:
>Hello, I have an IC7000 that I am currently using with the remote 
>head and a Heil PSE6-IC headset with footpedal.  I have the radio 
>connected to a Mac via USB CI-V and utilize the MacLoggerDX program.
>
>The setup is currently on the first floor in my living room and Im 
>wanting to move it upstairs into my office.. Both of the rooms up 
>and down share a common outside wall.
>
>I was thinking of trying to get a cable run done with the 16foot 
>OPC1444 remote head cable and then extend the USB CI-V cable via a 
>16 foot 3.5mm cable.  I realize that the capabilities of USB drop 
>after 16foot and 16 foot is really pushing the limits of the wall run distance.
>
>So I was wondering if anyone on the list  has ran into something 
>similar and wanted to know what you decided to use to remote your 
>IC7000 to another room in the house?
>
>I suppose another option would be to use a program like HRD to 
>remote the radio, but not sure how the audio and foot pedals etc 
>would all work without purchasing additional hardware?
>
>Thanks,
>Dave
>
>
>
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