You can already download memory files to the IC-706... there
is software that does this very well.. It uses the C-IV
interface on the 706.
Unfortunately that's not 100% correct. The memory storing and loading
capability offered by the IC-706 over CI-V does not allow to write/read
the full contents of a memory channel. For example it is not possible to
write the alphanumeric memory name. Also the split frequency cannot be
read/written directly.
On the other hand all modern Icom radios like IC-756ProII/III or IC-703
offer an extended command (1A 00) that allows to read/write the full
content of the channel. On the IC-703 for example it is possible to
write split frequency, CTCSS and repeater tone and even the alphanumeric
memory name with this extended command. As the IC-703 is very similar to
the IC-706MKIIG (with respect to the firmware) that would have been also
a great addition to that rig.
The bottom line is, I really hope the IC-7000 will provide that command
and (more important) Icom will document it properly as they did for
IC-R8500.
Regards
Ralf
