[ICOM] USB to remote plug for the IC-718

[Patrick - kB8RTZ]

One laptop is win xp, the other is vista home. The chip is FDTI. It appears in the hardware window and have used it to run an MFJ1270 packet tnc just fine.

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On Aug 18, 2013, at 19:27, "Edward L Dowdy" <ka9ees at comcast.net> wrote:

If you're running Win7 and your USB to serial adapter is a Prolific chip, the OS may not recognize it. I had to switch to an FTDI chip USB CI-V converter.

73,
Ed KA9EES


-----Original Message----- From: Patrick - kB8RTZ
Sent: Sunday, August 18, 2013 3:44 PM
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Cc: ICOM Reflector
Subject: Re: [ICOM] USB to remote plug for the IC-718

Larry,

Appreciate your answer. I have a CT-17. The laptop only has USB ports. I plugged a USB to serial converter into the USB port, then the 9 pin to 25 pin cable from the converter to the CT-17, then cabling from the CT-17 to the IC-718.

I get no communication to the radio, and not so certain any communication with the CT-17. I read that communication directly with the CT-17 may be achieved using hyperterminal. I tried that route with no luck, either.

I am slowly narrowing down the options trying to figure out if the converter is not working properly with the CT-17 or if the CT-17 is faulty. I am guessing it is more human error than anything else.

Any thoughts?

Patrick...

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On Aug 18, 2013, at 16:24, Larry Young <k4lxv at bellsouth.net> wrote:

Patrick: The remote input on most Icom radios is a CI-V input, 3rd party adapters for which are very inexpensive. Some for less than $10 including the drivers. Try a CI-V adapter input on E-Bay and look at the offerings.
Larry K4LXV




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From: Edward L Dowdy <ka9ees at comcast.net>
To: ICOM Reflector <icom at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, August 18, 2013 3:51 PM
Subject: Re: [ICOM] USB to remote plug for the IC-718


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-----Original Message----- From: Patrick - kB8RTZ
Sent: Sunday, August 18, 2013 2:46 PM
To: Icom Mail List
Subject: [ICOM] USB to remote plug for the IC-718

So the question is, can a USB cable be canabalized to segregate the data lines from the power lines, solder a 3.5 mm plug to the data lines and be able to make a direct connection from the PC USB port to the remote jack on the IC-718?

Cheers de Patrick ...

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