[ICOM] RC-10 Frequency Controller

[Frank A. Ellis]

Hi Barry,

OK, got it. I have used both the UX-14 and RC-10 and like them both, in different ways. The RC-10 allows fast QSY without a computer (as you know) and has it's good points.

You are right, and a big part of the reason a lot of people don't realize you can do CI-V with the older ICOM radios is their owner's manual. If it was printed prior to the introduction of the UX-14 CI-IV to CI-V Converter, the only reference to computer control in their manual is to the old parallel interface EX-309. A lot of people still look for them, because they think that's what you need. The manual says so!

About 8 or 9 years ago I developed a series of mods to the IC-745 Logic Unit board that would allow installation and use of the ICOM UX-14 or PIEXX clone. For awhile, I did a lot of mods to IC-745's including the CI-V conversion. 

73, Frank W3UHF





On Sep 14, 2012, at 5:31 PM, Barry Williams wrote:

> No, I did have the heavy little box RC10.  I said that the UX 14 is a
> better choice.  I actually built a UX-14 clone using a 68xx microcontroller
> before Icom made them available.  Lots of people don't realize you can do
> CI-5 with the 751 and similar older Icoms
> 
> 73
> Barry
> On Sep 14, 2012 2:24 PM, "Frank A. Ellis" <w3uhf.frank at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>> Different device. You are thinking of the ICOM UX-14, which may be
>> replaced by the PIEXX UX-14PX clone. The ICOM RC-10 is a plug-in keypad for
>> direct control of the IC-751A, I have owned several and they are very nice.
>> As mentioned previously, $50 seems to be an average selling price.
>> 
>> 73, Frank W3UHF
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On Sep 14, 2012, at 5:16 PM, Barry Williams wrote:
>> 
>>> I have owned one but think a much better solution is the Piexx UX-14
>>> clone.  $139 but adds band stacking registers and CI-5 interface like the
>>> 76x and later Icoms.  This allows computer control.  Take a look at eham
>>> reviews and their web site.
>>> 
>>> 73
>>> Barry
>>> KD5VC
>>> On Sep 14, 2012 1:19 PM, "Eddy Swynar" <deswynar at xplornet.ca> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> Hi All,
>>>> 
>>>> Does anyone reading this ever encountered any RC-10 controllers
>> available
>>>> for sale...?
>>>> 
>>>> I wouldn't mind mating one up here with my 751A transceiver, but have
>> only
>>>> ever seen them on eBay---where I have invariably been out bid in the
>> final
>>>> 30 seconds of each auction...!
>>>> 
>>>> ~73~ de Eddy VE3CUI - VE3XZ
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>> 
>> 73, Frank A. Ellis, W3UHF
>> 
>> 
>> 
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73, Frank A. Ellis, W3UHF