[ICOM] RC-10 Frequency Controller

[Barry Williams]

The device I built was done after I bought the CI-4 interface.  So long ago
I have trouble remembering.  It seems that the early interface was
parallel.  Seems that some people did the software to use Centronix ports
to drive the CI-4 too.  I liked the 720/740 too at the time.  It seems like
the Mil Spec 1030 was one of the earliest to offer an RS-232 interface.

73
Barry
On Sep 14, 2012 2:51 PM, "Frank A. Ellis" <w3uhf.frank at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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
>
>
>
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