[ICOM] IC7000 Remote Options?

[Rossbach, David]

Scott, ah good to know. yeah I was thinking about that route as well.. It would be a whole lot easier then trying to run the USB, but wasnt sure about the power/length issue with the 3.5mm. With the cost very minimal for just the ends, this may be worth a shot.

So the Heil headset/foot pedal is all controlled with an adapter cable plugged into the radio via a catV connector that is only using 5 of the 8 available pins.  I have a spare catV run right next to the radio already, so I was thinking of using the 8 wires in the spare catV cable.. 5 for the Heil setup and the other 3 for the 3.5mm, plus then I wouldn't have to rerun any new cables down the wall.

I still have to confirm with Heil that I wont have any issues, or cross talk.. but that would be the best scenario all around I think..   It would keep the radio where its at, and I could remotely tune it with HRD etc.. but then the headset and foot pedals would be right there with me too..  

Then the other issue I might have is what Kelly/VE4XT pointed out in an earlier email:

"Seems to me you open yourself to a bunch of issues either way. Your long USB
cable or CAT6 cable may make an excellent receive antenna (bad)"

So yeah I agree, this could be a 'bad' issue.. might be a way I can ground or isolate the catV wire, so its not desired as a receive antenna though.. I will just have to careful with planning this out.

Thanks everyone for your advice/experience and answers!!

Dave
N5DJR

 




On Aug 22, 2011, at 2:18 PM, Scott Honaker wrote:

> Extending the USB end of the cable would be complicated.  There should be
> little issue extending the 3.5mm (serial) end of the cable.    The serial
> CI-V data is quite robust and relatively low speed.
> 
> Scott N7SS
> 
> 
>> Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2011 11:45:08 -0500
>> From: "Rossbach, David" <dave at rossbachs.com>
>> Subject: [ICOM] IC7000 Remote Options?
>> To: icom at mailman.qth.net
>> 
>> 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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