[ICOM] IC7000 Remote Options?

[Rossbach, David]

Steve, excellent.. I was looking into the USB/catV devices as well, but didnt know how well they would work..   Now I do :)

Thanks for the advice on those as well as knowing that I can possibly go over the '16' foot with USB..  It probably wouldn't be over 20 feet total.. so thats another option for sure.. 

Good advice/experience here.. thanks a lot!

Dave
N5DJR




On Aug 22, 2011, at 1:12 PM, Steve wrote:

> 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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