[WriteLog] IC-756PRO3 can't split

[Gary Senesac AL9A]

Another serious deficiency with Icom's rig protocol is the inability to 
clear the RIT back to zero from within WL.  Not a WL problem, it is owned by 
Icom.  I believe the WL command to do this is %O, but Icom's do not 
recognize this command.  Consequently, if the RIT is used it must be 
manually cleared from the radio panel.  Often times my IC-756Pro doesn't 
respond when the RIT Clear button is pressed.  I assume there is so much 
info exchange going on between the radio and the computer the rig fails to 
pick up on the press of the panel Clear button.  Often the only way to reset 
the RIT to zero is to manually turn the RIT knob back to zero.  Certainly 
not an attractive solution in the middle of a pile up!  Of course, another 
solution would be for calling stations to properly tune to the transmitted 
signal and thus eliminate the need to use RIT in the first place.  In last 
week's SS SSB contest it was really stunning to hear how far off frequency 
some stations were when they called.  Perhaps they were trying to skirt 
around QRM from other stations, but I think many of them simply don't know 
how to tune their receivers!

Gary AL9A

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike McCarthy, W1NR" <lists at w1nr.net>
To: "Jim McDonald" <jim at n7us.net>
Cc: <writelog at contesting.com>
Sent: November 22, 2007 5:05 PM
Subject: Re: [WriteLog] IC-756PRO3 can't split


> As Ric mentioned there are serious deficiencies in the Icom rig
> protocol.  The easiest way to do it is to hit the minus key when the log
> window is in focus.  This brings up a small edit box in which you enter
> your split TX frequency.  Writelog will command the rig to split and set
> the TX frequency much faster than using the rig controls.
>
> Mike, W1NR
>
> Jim McDonald wrote:
>> Using 10.63H, I just noticed I can’t operate split with my IC-756PROIII.
>> Every time I press the SPLIT button the radio switches to split operation
>> for a second and then back to transceive on the same frequency.   Exiting
>> Writelog enables the split operation as usual.
>>
>> Jim N7US
>
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