[WriteLog] WL & IC-706 setup for Field Day

[Gary AL9A]

Spent the better part of a frustrating afternoon setting up a Field Day 
station in my RV.  Rig is an IC-706MKII and I'm using a new net book 
computer, the ASUS 1000HA.  WL installed ok and I think I have everything 
configured correctly, but Murphy spent the afternoon looking over my 
shoulder.

The interface is a USB to 2 port serial adaptor, which WinXP has setup as 
Comm3 and Comm4.  Comm3 goes to a Rigblaster Plus, Comm4 to the radio via a 
CT-17 Level Converter.  I'm planning on running a CW station and have 
receive working ok through the Rittyrite CW decoder.  Problem is I can't get 
the radio and laptop to communicate.  The band map has no idea what band or 
mode is set on the the radio.  I've checked and rechecked all the wiring 
hookups and can find nothing amiss.  I've used the IC-706MKII radio before 
with WL on my main desk station with a different computer when my main radio 
was in the repair shop a couple of years ago, with virtually the same 
interface setup, so I know it works.

I'm sure it's a configuration issue somewhere.  Just as I was throwing in 
the towel for the day I thought I heard Murphy whispering in my ear.  I 
haven't used the 706 for sometime and when I reviewed the operator manual I 
discovered that the hex address in the radio was different than what the 
book default value is.  Without thinking I reset the radio to the default. 
Now, I'm thinking that was the bullet I put squarely into my foot!  The list 
of radios in the WL Ports section shows IC-706, not IC-706MKII or 
IC-706MKIIG.  So now me thinks that a couple of years ago I changed the hex 
address to what the original IC-706 hex code is as that is probably what the 
WL rig interface is programmed with.  Problem is I don't remember what the 
hex setting was!  Anyone know what the hex address code is for the original 
IC-706?  I suspect that if I change that setting in the radio the problem 
will be resolved.  HELP!!!

73,
Gary AL9A