[ICOM] IC-208H as a "remote base" for an Arcom repeater controller

[Gary P. Fiber]

You can clone an IC-208H from a computer but not control it.
I don't believe its possible to inject any sort of external frequency 
control on the fly.

Unless they need a dual band years ago people used the IC-2A, 3A and 4A 
series and replaced the BCD thumb wheels with a BCD encoder. I remember 
seeing one article that was a DTMF to BCD circuit that when properly 
interfaced with the IC-2AT would allow it to be frequency agile and 
remotely controlled.

Of course many repeater owners have found the IC-900 band units to be an 
useful product for remote base operation. Trouble is finding them now 
days as they have been out of production for so long.
Seems to me Kenwood does allow some remote frequency control on some of 
their mobile units.
I would be hard pressed to specify which exact models as I have not seen 
that feature advertised recently.

Gary K8IZ


On 2/28/2011 7:28 PM, Steve Lewis wrote:
> Has anyone done this?  I'm going to put you in contact with someone
> off-list who is looking to do it.  The questions are around how you
> "inject" BCD into the 208H?  (Or is that even possible?)
>
> Arcom claims:  Support is included for Icom, Kenwood and Yaesu
> HF/VHF/UHF radios equipped with a computer port, for a fully frequency
> agile remote base!
>
> Is the port intended for TNC connection somehow able to do this?
>
> The Arcom manual makes it seem like Kenwood radios are strongly
> preferred for this application.  :-(
>
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Gary Fiber K8IZ
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Washington State resident