[WriteLog] Rig Interface HELP - Icom IC-746 Question

[Radio K0HB]

I run  Icom-to-Writelog connections all the time and NEVER have had it drop 
out.

Do you have a specific baud rate set (not "auto")?  I think I have mine set 
at 4800.  Also, in WriteLog have "Polling" checked in the Setup > Ports 
menu?

73, de Hans, K0HB
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-----Original Message----- 
From: Clay Melhorn
Sent: Wednesday, November 24, 2010 1:37 PM
To: Writelog Forum
Subject: [WriteLog] Rig Interface HELP - Icom IC-746 Question


Hello All,

Here is my last gremlin.

I have had an IC-746 for a few or more years now non-pro that I pretty much 
only use for the 2m end of vhf contests
while I use an FT-920 Yaesu on 6m. Only interested in 2 band vhf as I mainly 
like HF contesting.

I have built a couple of Icom rig interfaces and even purchased one on-line 
from a vendor that I was told sold great interfaces.

Now I found a deal from a local friend who had purchased a flex radio and 
sold all of his Icom equipment.
The last piece he had was a brand new never used out of the bag REAL honest 
to God CT-17 that I got a great deal on.

So now I know there MUST be a settings issue.

What is the trick to get a solid "reliable" rig connection to Writelog and 
an IC-746?
It drops connectivity constantly, can't rely on it at all, I go into ports 
and click ok and it returns for a few more minutes.
If you change freqs much it drops, if you sit on one freq it drops, I cannot 
believe Icom would put out an interface this unreliable.
Both of my FT-920 rigs are solid as a rock, best I've ever seen.
I am sick of babysitting this stupid thing, it detracts from operating, log 
gets screwed up if I don't catch right away that the freq is off
particularly if there was a band change.

Anyone ever have any luck at this?

Clay Melhorn N9IO Bonfield, IL
Webmaster: KARS - Kankakee Area Radio Society - W9AZ http://www.w9az.com/






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