Where in the data field returned by the 1a 00 command does
the ProII return repeater offset? It returns tones and
whether tones are in use. It rather ignores the concept of
offset as far as I can find.
Yeah, it seems so since it also does provides split operation only by
command 0F but no shift state (DUP-, DUP+). Unfortunately I have not
found any documentation about the contents sent by the IC-756PROII and
III for command 1A 00 . As I'm currently writing a
IC-756/PRO/PROII/PROIII driver for my software (www.radioctl.com) any
documentation for that command would be helpful.
It's another "failing" on the
part of ICOM in the ProII. And if the firmware cannot be
updated in the ProIII there are undubtedly some similar
failures that it endures.
Unfortunately that not only convers the ProII or III firmware but almost
any. Take the IC-706MKIIG, it has the same front panel than the IC-703
but unlike the radio the MKIIG does not allow controlling volume or
squelch via CI-V - a feature/command that has already been available
when the IC-R7100 came out! Another example is the new R20. It has
exactly the same command set than the R10 although the radio itself has
many more features. I really have no idea why they place such
unnecessary (virtual) limits in the firmware...
I wonder if the 7000's firmware
will be updateable.
I really hope that it will be. Man each modern computer allows the BIOS
to be updated, so shouldn't it be standard for all modern radio devices
too!?
Ralf
