There are many 3rd party vendors and several "homebrew" articles. They are
all the same circuit (+/-)
The only expensive part is the Icom/Yaesu/Kenwood name stencil.
> For the other questions answered thank-you folks.
>
> I was the one who mentioned yplog. This is very very very disappointing.
I
> don't need the network stuff but the two radios is what I really wanted.
I
> wish there was a term that venders would use when it comes to ICOM radios.
> Such as : Support ICOM serial but not CI-V. I guess it must be a real
bear
> to program. I should have specifically asked this question before I
bought
> it. My mistake. Coughing up more money is not going to happen. (Do you
> know what these things cost? Crazy price and no I don't want some 3d party
> fix...heck one day when the interface changes that thing may not work!
> Besides the multi radio support is the reason that silly CI-V is so
> expensive.)
>
> I guess I just hope its on some long term wish list.
>
> TXS,
>
> John W1NET
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dave N4IG" <n4ig@tampabay.rr.com>
> To: "Jim Brannigan" <jbrannig@optonline.net>; <writelog@contesting.com>
> Sent: Monday, February 10, 2003 5:22 PM
> Subject: Re: [WriteLog] ICOM
>
>
> > Hi Jim et all.
> >
> > I have the ICOM manuals from a 707 and
> > a 746 Pro and while it isn't clear the
> > master slave condition seems to
> > be controlled with the rig/CT17 Transceive
> > function. It appears that when the function
> > is turned off the rigs act independent of each
> > other and can be controlled by the computer
> > if the program allows multiple rigs to be attached
> > to a COMM port via a CT17. N8BJQ points out
> > that only YPLog seems to support this connection.
> >
> > This discussion has been quite enlightening to me
> > and as always the reflector is a great source of
> > knowledge.
> >
> > 73 Dave N4IG
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