I now have all the CI-V commands but still can not compose custom message. Can somebody send me an example (preferably someone who use Icom). Igor, UA9CDC -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/trlogfaq.html Submissions: trlog@contesting.com Administrative requests: trlog-REQUEST@contesting.com Problems: owner-trlog@contesting.com Feature Wishlist: http://web.jzap.com/n6tr/trwish.html