I just looked at various CI-V clones, some using the MAX232, some using
other ICs. None uses the ring, and neither does the G3VGR unit I built.
So, it appears it doesn't matter. What I was unable to determine is whether
Icom has a purpose for the ring connection.
73, kelly
ve4xt
----- Original Message -----
From: "KE5CTY Bob" <rtnmi@sbcglobal.net>
To: "'Kelly Taylor'" <ve4xt@mts.net>; <cq-contest@contesting.com>
Sent: Friday, July 15, 2005 4:05 PM
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] IC-728
> One thing I did notice here is that Icom's stuff has a stereo plug at
> the rig side and these have a mono. Does that make any difference to the
> rig?
>
> 7&3 fer nw,
> Bob
> KE5CTY (old calls WB5ZQU - WY5L)
> 10X# 37210
> FP#-1141
> http://www.qsl.net/ke5cty/
> Code may be taking a back seat for now, but the pioneering spirit that
> put the code there in the first place is out front of it all.
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kelly Taylor [mailto:ve4xt@mts.net]
> Sent: Friday, July 15, 2005 9:02 AM
> To: support@digitalorigination.com; cq-contest@contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] IC-728
>
>
> Hi,
>
> Google G3VGR and look for his level converter.
>
> Super simple to build (a pair of 2N2222s, some diodes, resistors and
> capacitors). Works great, using it on my IC756PRO.
>
> 73, kelly
> ve4xt
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Support" <robert@digitalorigination.com>
> To: <cq-contest@contesting.com>
> Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2005 9:47 AM
> Subject: [CQ-Contest] IC-728
>
>
> > Does anyone know where I can find a second hand CI-V level converter
> > for an IC-728 or at least something that will work.
> >
> > Any ideas other than the CI-V would be very helpful as well since I
> > only have the one rig to hook up to the computer not four(4) at this
> > point.
> >
> > 7&3 fer nw,
> > Bob
> > KE5CTY (old calls WB5ZQU - WY5L)
> > 10X# 37210
> > FP#-1141
> > http://www.qsl.net/ke5cty/
> > Code may be taking a back seat for now, but the pioneering spirit that
>
> > put the code there in the first place is out front of it all.
> >
> >
> >
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