[TRLog] IC756 and IC756Pro Computer Control
Chuck Fullgraf
cfullgraf@sprynet.com
Mon, 5 Nov 2001 21:55:02 -0500
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I went through the commands that TR sends to the radio and have the =
following observations for my IC756 and IC756Pro. Both do pretty much =
the same thing except the 756 will switch to the narrow filter while the =
'Pro switches to Filter 2 (out of three filter options)
ALT M - changing modes
The radio will change modes and switch the filter setting if it is not =
already there.
ALT B and ALT V - changing bands
The radio will changes filter setting first, then change the band.
Typing in a new frequency in the call window.
The radio will change filter settings then changes the frequency.
ALT N - Inputing a new TX frequency (split operation)
The radio changes to split mode with the sub VFO as the TX frequency, =
but the main VFO remains as the "primary" frequency.
The main VFO filter setting changes.
The main VFO frequncy changes to the frequency typed in the computer.
If one pushes and holds for 2 seconds the split mode button, the radio =
will go to split mode and make the sub VFO as the primary VFO. Then, if =
the ALT N command is used, the sub VFO changes filter settings and then =
changes frequency to the one typed into the computer.
I use a W1GEE interface for both radios. Operation at 1200 or 4800 baud =
does not make a difference, at least with these commands. The update =
rate between the radio and computer seems a bit slow at times although =
it does not seem to hinder operation. The display lags a bit.
Occaisionally, the computer will "read" a frequency way different from =
the the radio is on (the screen will flash to "nonSSB" setting then =
back) even though the radio has not been moved. Since it has not caused =
problems, I have forgotten the circumstances when it happens although it =
could be from stray RF.
The following is my most recent config file from the CQWW SSB. I have a =
Top Ten Devices DXdouble control box for SO2R.
Chuck, KE4OAR
MY CALL =3D KE4OAR
MY ZONE =3D 4
CONTEST =3D CQ WW
DISPLAY MODE =3D COLOR
KEYER RADIO ONE OUTPUT PORT =3D PARALLEL 2
KEYER RADIO TWO OUTPUT PORT =3D PARALLEL 2
PADDLE PORT =3D 2
RADIO ONE TYPE =3D IC756PRO
RADIO ONE RECEIVER ADDRESS =3D 92
RADIO ONE CONTROL PORT =3D SERIAL 3
RADIO TWO TYPE =3D IC756
RADIO TWO RECEIVER ADDRESS =3D 80
RADIO TWO CONTROL PORT =3D SERIAL 2
RELAY CONTROL PORT =3D 2
TWO RADIO MODE =3D TRUE
INTERCOM FILE ENABLE =3D FALSE
AUTO DISPLAY DUPE QSO =3D TRUE
AUTO S&P ENABLE =3D TRUE
BAND MAP ENABLE =3D TRUE
CW ENABLE =3D FALSE
ESCAPE EXITS SEARCH AND POUNCE =3D FALSE
HOUR DISPLAY =3D LAST SIXTY MINUTES
MY ZONE =3D BAND MAP ENABLE =3D TRUE
BAND MAP ENABLE =3D TRUE
SHOW SEARCH AND POUNCE =3D TRUE
CALLSIGN UPDATE ENABLE =3D TRUE
WARC BAND ENABLE =3D FALSE
RADIO ONE ID CHARACTER =3D A
RADIO TWO ID CHARACTER =3D B
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>I went through the commands that TR =
sends to the=20
radio and have the following observations for my IC756 and IC756Pro. =
Both do=20
pretty much the same thing except the 756 will switch to the narrow =
filter while=20
the 'Pro switches to Filter 2 (out of three filter options)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>ALT M - changing modes</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>The radio will change modes and switch =
the filter=20
setting if it is not already there.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>ALT B and ALT V - changing =
bands</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>The radio will changes filter setting =
first, then=20
change the band.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Typing in a new frequency in the call=20
window.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>The radio will change filter settings =
then changes=20
the frequency.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>ALT N - Inputing a new TX frequency =
(split=20
operation)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>The radio changes to split mode with =
the sub VFO as=20
the TX frequency, but the main VFO remains as the "primary"=20
frequency.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>The main VFO filter setting =
changes.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>The main VFO frequncy changes to the =
frequency=20
typed in the computer.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>If one pushes and holds for 2 seconds =
the split=20
mode button, the radio will go to split mode and make the sub VFO as the =
primary=20
VFO. Then, if the ALT N command is used, the sub VFO changes filter =
settings and=20
then changes frequency to the one typed into the computer.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>I use a W1GEE interface for both =
radios. Operation=20
at 1200 or 4800 baud does not make a difference, at least with these =
commands.=20
The update rate between the radio and computer seems a bit slow at times =
although it does not seem to hinder operation. The display lags a=20
bit.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Occaisionally, the computer will "read" =
a frequency=20
way different from the the radio is on (the screen will flash to =
"nonSSB"=20
setting then back) even though the radio has not been moved. Since it =
has not=20
caused problems, I have forgotten the circumstances when it happens =
although it=20
could be from stray RF.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>The following is my most recent config =
file from=20
the CQWW SSB. I have a Top Ten Devices DXdouble control box for=20
SO2R.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Chuck, KE4OAR</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>MY CALL =3D KE4OAR</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>MY ZONE =3D 4</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>CONTEST =3D CQ WW</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>DISPLAY MODE =3D COLOR</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>KEYER RADIO ONE OUTPUT PORT =3D =
PARALLEL=20
2</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>KEYER RADIO TWO OUTPUT PORT =3D =
PARALLEL=20
2</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>PADDLE PORT =3D 2</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>RADIO ONE TYPE =3D =
IC756PRO</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>RADIO ONE RECEIVER ADDRESS =3D =
92</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>RADIO ONE CONTROL PORT =3D SERIAL =
3</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>RADIO TWO TYPE =3D IC756</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>RADIO TWO RECEIVER ADDRESS =3D =
80</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>RADIO TWO CONTROL PORT =3D SERIAL =
2</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>RELAY CONTROL PORT =3D 2</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>TWO RADIO MODE =3D TRUE</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>INTERCOM FILE ENABLE =3D =
FALSE</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>AUTO DISPLAY DUPE QSO =3D =
TRUE</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>AUTO S&P ENABLE =3D =
TRUE</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>BAND MAP ENABLE =3D TRUE</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>CW ENABLE =3D FALSE</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>ESCAPE EXITS SEARCH AND POUNCE =3D =
FALSE</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>HOUR DISPLAY =3D LAST SIXTY =
MINUTES</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>MY ZONE =3D BAND MAP ENABLE =3D =
TRUE</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>BAND MAP ENABLE =3D TRUE</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>SHOW SEARCH AND POUNCE =3D =
TRUE</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>CALLSIGN UPDATE ENABLE =3D =
TRUE</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>WARC BAND ENABLE =3D FALSE</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>RADIO ONE ID CHARACTER =3D =
A</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>RADIO TWO ID CHARACTER =3D =
B</FONT></DIV>
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