I can't get my IC-9700 to transmit when connected to D-Rats. I have tried both comm ports listed for the radio. Works just fine with Winlink using the "A" comm port. I have double checked the menu settings in the radio and all seems OK. All of the charts for radio setup in the videos only list as far as the ID-51. they were all produced before the 9700 was introduced. What am I missing?

Problem solved. I retried the "B" comm port and it now works just fine.

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Edfel,

Go to icom.japan.com. Click on the firmware/software icon. Enter IC-9700 in the oval and it will bring up a list of firmware/software. Download and install the USB Driver file that is for multiple radios. It will install 2 Silicon Labs virtual comm ports. Important, you must have your radio connected to the computer with a USB cable in order for these ports to show up in your device manager! Usually, port "A" is the first one listed (lower number). You can check by bringing up device manager, double click on "Ports", then right click on the comm port you want to check. Select properties and then click on details. In the details window you need to change "Property" from "Device Description" to "Device instance path". At the end of the value it will show either an "A" or a "B". I hope this helps.

Doug, N0DAJ

Hi Doug:

Congrats!, could you share your radio settings I also have a IC9700 but never setup serial because not knowing how to.

Thanks in advance!!

73'

Edfel

KP4AJ

On Sun, Sep 3, 2023 at 3:55?PM Doug <n0daj1950@...> wrote:

Problem solved. I retried the "B" comm port and it now works just fine.

-- 
Doug Jarmuth, N0DAJ
Asst District Emergency Coordinator
Yavapai County Arizona
928.231.2616
n0daj1950@...

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I still have one of those Christmas Trees!

Back in the days when people actually used rs-232, we had a hardware device, some called it a xmas tree.? It had a bunch of LEDS that would light up showing the various status lines of the connection and when data passed, lights would flash.? Of course, we could always use an oscilloscope.

Glad you got it figured out -? Jim

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From: "Doug" <n0daj1950@...>

To: [email protected]

Sent: 9/3/2023 1:55:02 PM

Subject: Re: [d-rats] IC-9700 won't transmit in D-Rats

Problem solved. I retried the "B" comm port and it now works just fine.

-- 
Doug Jarmuth, N0DAJ
Asst District Emergency Coordinator
Yavapai County Arizona
928.231.2616
n0daj1950@...

Hi Doug:
Which baud rate you use for the 9700 setup?? with D-Rats? Also which frequencies are allowed for D-Rats data 2m 70cm???

Thanks in advance!

Edfel
KP4AJ

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Edfel,

I use the default 9600 baud for D-Rats. There are 4 digital simplex frequencies that are listed for D-Star. 145.600, 145.670. 441.000 and 445.670. You can use any simplex frequency that is designated for digital use as far as I know ( I don't know what the rules are in Puerto Rico ). Also, you may use any D-Star repeater for data. BTW, you can do voice and data at the same time, we have tested it and it works!

73, Doug

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Hi Doug:
Which baud rate you use for the 9700 setup?? with D-Rats? Also which frequencies are allowed for D-Rats data 2m 70cm???

Thanks in advance!

Edfel
KP4AJ

-- 
Doug Jarmuth, N0DAJ
Asst District Emergency Coordinator
Yavapai County Arizona
928.231.2616
n0daj1950@...