Hi Clay N9IO,
I did not yet see a response to your question. [An answer to your posting on
the reflector may help the next guy who has a similar question.] The
information which you give is brief so I cannot say for certain what the
problem is that you are having.
I would suggest that you take a look at your rig's instruction manual and at
the ICOM IC-746 menu settings in your XCVR for CI-V address, baud rate,
Transceive, and possibly a setting which says "CI-V with IC-731." Make sure
that the software and interface settings match exactly the IC-746 C-IV
address and baud rate which you are using. Also importantly, do NOT use
the "Auto"-baud setting. You may choose a discrete baud rate such as
19,200 or 9,600 baud.
Examples for your situation might be as follows:
C-IV Baud Rate: .....19200
C-IV Address: ........ 56h (Address for a non-Pro IC-746)
C-IV Transceive: .... Off (when you do NOT have another XCVR linked to
the 1st)
CI-V with IC-731: .. Off (No IC-731? You want this OFF!)
I am using an ICOM IC-756 Pro2 here. It has worked extremely well with
WriteLog and other radio controlling software. One thing to watch for is
the way ICOM rigs communicate with the software. If you want to work Split
VFO's or with the "Dual Watch" functions, it is necessary to use the
software to switch into and out of split frequency/VFO mode because of the
information available to WriteLog on ICOM's serial communication line. If
you're punching the split button on the rig, WriteLog cannot see that
happening. Use WriteLog to change in and out of "SPLIT" and everything will
stay in sync.
Those are my suggestions for things to look at. Not sure if this hits the
bullseye of your problem.
I hope this helps you get WriteLog up and running with your IC-746. Happy
contesting.
CU on the bands es 73,
Jerry K7VIT
----- Original Message -----
From: "Clay Melhorn" <n9io@hotmail.com>
To: "Writelog Forum" <writelog@contesting.com>
Sent: Friday, July 23, 2010 13:18
Subject: [WriteLog] IC-746 CAT Problem
>
> Now that the subject came up let me also ask for a heads up.
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> My IC-746 non pro rig connection constantly drops during the contest.
> First I used an interface I built myself now I picked up a usb version off
> ebay, same result.
> I just bought a "real" CT-17 at our hamfset and am waiting for a serial
> cable to come in the mail from ebay.
>
> Question is, how should the writelog setup be tweaked for this rig in the
> ini file etc?
> Port settings, address, etc...
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> Neither of my ft-920 rigs have ever had an issue, icom interfacing
> definately not a no brainer.
>
> Thanks in advance.......
>
>
> Clay Melhorn N9IO Bonfield, IL
> Webmaster: KARS - Kankakee Area Radio Society - W9AZ http://www.w9az.com/
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