[WriteLog] Icom RIT *

[Ron Stordahl]

At one time, about 5 years ago, I corresponded in detail with ICOM America about the inadequacy of their command set.  Despite it having a bewildering array of commands, it fails to include the ability to allow the interface to report which VFO is TX, if it is in split or in dual watch.  It allows you to set, but not read the status.  Speaking in person with one of the ICOM America reps at Dayton I got an answer they did not care to put in writing...namely that they had taken this up with Japan several times and were ignored.  A friend of mine even raised the issue in person with the President of ICOM Japan.  All to no avail!

Since that time they have continued to release radios without these important commands.  These features are present on some of their competitors radios.

Maybe they will surprise us after all these years, but I am not holding my breath.

Ron, N5IN
 



----- Original Message ----
> From: K0CF <k0cf at mchsi.com>
> To: Writelog Reflector <writelog at contesting.com>
> Sent: Monday, January 19, 2009 1:09:28 PM
> Subject: Re: [WriteLog] Icom RIT *
> 
> You are all misinterpreting what command 1A, sub-command 0565 does.
> It does NOT clear RIT on the radio. What it does do is to read or
> set the "Quick RIT Clear Function" -- see page 103 of the IC756-ProIII
> manual for a description of this function, or the RIT section on 
> page 58.
> 
> The Icom IC756 Pro III does NOT have any commands in its command set
> to clear RIT, nor to turn it on or off, nor to read or set its value.
> Along with the inability to determine if the radio is operating split
> or not, these are serious shortcomings to the Icom command set. We can
> all only hope that Icom will correct this on the forthcoming IC-7600.
> 
> Craig, K0CF
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: writelog-bounces at contesting.com
> [mailto:writelog-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Ted Huf
> Sent: Monday, January 19, 2009 12:29 PM
> To: 'Writelog Reflector'
> Subject: Re: [WriteLog] Icom RIT *
> 
> I agree that the IC-756 Pro III has the command, but so far as I can tell,
> WL does not support it. We need it for RTTY!
> 
> Ted W4ZE
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: writelog-bounces at contesting.com
> [mailto:writelog-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Joe Subich, W4TV
> Sent: Monday, January 19, 2009 12:41 PM
> To: w0yk at msn.com; 'Writelog Reflector'
> Subject: Re: [WriteLog] Icom RIT *
> 
> 
> > Command 1A, Sub command 0565
> 
> Only applies to 756ProII and ProII 
> 
> The 7700 uses 1A 050086,  The 7800 uses 1A 050091,  The 746Pro 
> uses 1A 0529.  The 7000 uses 1A 050077.  I don't see the option 
> for the 7200. 
> 
> RIT/XIT clear is not available on Icom radios prior to the 
> 746Pro, 756ProII ... 
> 
> 73, 
> 
>    ... Joe, W4TV 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: writelog-bounces at contesting.com 
> > [mailto:writelog-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Ed Muns
> > Sent: Monday, January 19, 2009 9:42 AM
> > To: writelog at contesting.com
> > Subject: Re: [WriteLog] Icom RIT *
> > 
> > 
> > >     What is the RIT clear command for the Icoms??  I have a 
> > Pro 2 and
> > > can not find such a command in the listed commands in the book.
> > 
> > Command 1A, Sub command 0565
> > 
> > Ed - W0YK
> > 
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