Fw: [WriteLog] Writelog not seeing IC-706MKII - Update

[Gary Senesac AL9A]

Now it's all good news from here!  As I suspected, reinitializing the PW1 to
the 706MKII with the modified CI-V address of 48H corrected the
communication problem between the two.  Now Writelog, the 706 and the PW1
are all happily chatting back and forth.  Had to also go back into Dxbase
and revise the radio setting there from IC-706MKII to IC-706 so that the
logging program could read band and frequency info as well.

I'm sure am glad computers have simplified my life!
Gary AL9A

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gary Senesac AL9A" <al9a at pobox.mtaonline.net>
To: "David Shipman" <davidshipman at shaw.ca>
Sent: October 19, 2004 11:42 AM
Subject: Re: [WriteLog] Writelog not seeing IC-706MKII - Update


> Good news, bad news.  Just searched the Writelog reflector archives and
> found a post from John, WA9ALS, to the effect that ALL 706's, regardless
of
> variety, have to have their CI-V address set to 48H.  That's the only
thing
> Writelog looks for.  So, I deleted the IC-706MKII line from the [RIGS]
> section of writelog.ini and changed the radio's default from 4EH to 48H.
>
> Good news - the radio and Writelog now see each other!  The band map
works,
> mousewheel works, Alt-F1 or Alt-F2 changes the band in Writelog and on
> the radio.  So far so good!
>
> Bad news -changing the default radio address to 48H loses the ability of
> my IC-PW1 amplifier to auto follow the radio band changes through the
CT-17!
> I can only change bands on the amp by manually selecting with the band
> switch.  Not a
> fatal flaw, but a pain to put up with through the contest. I will try to
> solve this later
> today.  I think if I reset the PW1 back to its default initialization,
then
> reconnect the 706 with the modified CI-V address to the PW1 they may start
> communicating again.
>
> Will let you all know later.
> Gary AL9A
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "David Shipman" <davidshipman at shaw.ca>
> To: <WriteLog at contesting.com>
> Sent: October 18, 2004 7:58 PM
> Subject: [WriteLog] Writelog not seeing IC-706MKII - Help Please
>
>
> > I have a USB to Serial converter which works. Tested using Logic7 and
> > verified it can communicate with my Icom-706MKII.
> >
> > Writelog is set to IC-706, 1200 baud and is on COM4. COM4 is set to 1200
> > baud as is the 706. The 706 has it address set to 48 hex and is at 1200
> baud
> > as well. However, Writelog does not see the rig. I have been through the
> > archives but have not found anything to help.
> >
> >
> >
> > What am I missing? Any help appreciated.
> >
> >
> >
> > Thanks - Dave
> >
> >
> >
> > David Shipman (VE7CFD/VA7AM)
> >
> > davidshipman at shaw.ca
> >
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> >
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