Newer radios in the list also have either an RS-232 jack or a USB connector to use instead of the CI-V jack.Ī TTL level converter is required for a CI-V connection.
Connecting the Radio to a ComputerĪll supported radios have a CI-V remote control jack for the serial connection to a computer.
Icom America loaned the RS-BA1 software for this review. There are also general sets of controls in the program that might work with older Icom radios.
The Instruction Manual explains how to set up the serial connections for both programs. (A base station server is not required for an IC-7700 with firmware version 2.0 or later.) In that case, a second computer (server) is located at the transceiver. The Remote Utility handles remote communication over the Internet. When the control computer is connected directly to the radio, only the Remote Control program is required. It consists of two programs-Remote Control and Remote Utility-each with an icon on the Desktop. The RS-BA1 software runs on Windows XP(SP3), Vista, and Windows 7 systems. Using RS-BA1 with a screen reader is described in another article. The basics of rig monitoring are described in a separate article using Ham Radio Deluxe in the examples. This article is for vision-impaired amateur radio operators who want to use RS-BA1 to display the settings of an Icom HF transceiver on a computer screen for improved visibility. So to program the M710 from Ubuntu-Gnome 15.10, select:Ĭ:\> ex1726 /expert # see the README maybe called M710.Icom RS-BA1 software makes it possible to monitor and control Icom transceivers either locally or remotely. To set the serial ports to emulate, these two lines:
And I had also tried to install the packages on WinXP, but I have no XP driver for the Prolific USB.Īfter unzip'ing it, edit the config file ~/.dosbox/dosbox-0.74.conf
All this after a failed attempt to download the source tar ball and compile it myself. I actually used the synaptic package manager and checked the box to include dependent packages from the repository. Then downloaded DosBox from for debian to my ubuntu 15.10 system. OK! I quickly made the cable for the USB-TTL adapter in the photo. The user belizesailor at Cruiser Forum says the DosBox emulator for games emulates the serial port so well that the ICOM software will work. I used a PL2303 based 5 pin adapter.įeb 2 14:50:18 nav3 kernel: usb 1-4.4: Manufacturer: Prolific Technology Inc.įeb 2 14:50:18 nav3 kernel: pl2303 1-4.4:1.0: pl2303 converter detected
And also elsewhere found the clause, "NMEA 0183 sentences at 4800 baud".Īnd a note describing how to make a clone cable from a USB-TTL adapter, commonly used to program Arduinos, and a phone plug.Ĭonnect tip of mono phone plug to Rx and Tx soldered together and ring to ground of a USB to TTL serial adapter. I next found web page that says the ICOM clone port is TTL open collector, just one wire. PC with an real DB9 serial port running DOS, not Windows, would be It does direct manipulation of the serial port register so a The software for cloning and configuring the M710 seems to be EX1726.exe (for 710RT use ES2144.exe)įor DOS.
I must have put a transistor in backwards or something. It needed to be plugged into my current laptop with a USB-serial adapter/emulator. So I first made clone cable like the CI-V cable with dual 2N2222s, a diode, some resisters and a DB9 connector. I searched the Internet and found most people were making (8 years ago) clones of the ICOM interface OPC-478. I would like to play with WinMOR and soundcard modem and some of the digital modes. I have been using it aboard my sailboat since it was new in 2006 with an older Pactor IIe. I need to reprogram my I-COM M710 Marine SSB/HAM HF rig.
Success and failure.USB-TTL to ICOM M710 programming cable