greetings from Vienna,
I am trying to program the transceiver for 2m and 70cm usage using Chirp. The PC (Windows XP) is connected via USB to the CI-V remote control jack, using a cable purchased from the local ICOM retailer.? Thus far I have ?not been able to download from the radio, all I find is a listing showing 0.00 under Frequencies, ERROR in the Name column, but FM in the MODE column.? I wonder if there is a mode on the transceiver that needs to be set before attempting to download, and I am looking for any suggestions (including where to RTFM) on how to overcome the hurdle.
I know how to establish what Comm port is in use, and Chirp does function when I connect a UV-5R with its specific cables, no troubles at all.
?thanks ?rom OE1RKS
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Re: Icom to ATAS-100 automatic controller project
#all
Ok, realigned the project to address size smaller and the fact that the control head MUST be remote from the radio, working at making the link wireless. This is my dev plate-forme. 73  ?? --
:D Only the Best ICOM, ERC and HRD?  Follow my projects on?
73
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Richard VE2DX,?Jesus Island, PQ-014
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Re: IC-7000 VFO Stability
I've been using an IC-7000 for 2 years on FT modes.It is my backup rig.and works perfectly.
Bill W2CQ
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Best configuration for digital modes (FT8, JT65, JT9, MSK144, etc)
#all
Hi,
let us review here what are the best settings for working digiral modes with ICOM IC 7000
After some years of trials I ended up in these conclusions:
Configuration:
West Mountain Radio - PLug&PLay adapter for CAT control
Ham Radio Deluxe HRD - Rig Control?
WSJT-X software
IC-7000 optimal settings as of now:
HF: Preamp OFF, Att ON?
Preamp OFF, Att ON, AGC OFF (AGC Slow+AGC Constant 0), RF Gain max, Mode USB, Filter 3.2 KHz
VHF UHF:
Preamp OFF, Att OFF, AGC OFF (AGC Slow+AGC Constant 0), RF Gain max, Mode USB, Filter 3.2 KHz
Noise Reduction, Noise Blocker , Notch filters are OFF
Audio Compression is set to minimum (or OFF)
In WSJT-X I configure Radio as Ham Radio Deluxe, PTT on RTS, Mode USB and Split on Rig?
Any comments or possible improvements on this?
Aurelian - SA0CAN
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Re: IC-7000 VFO Stability
Hi,
Mine works very well in all bands except 432 MHz where there is a signinifcant drift in frequency when TX starts. However, I managed some DX on FT8...but several times I could not decode the signals because of the freq drift when RX cools down after TX period :-)
There is a quick solution to this....to put some thermal protection over the TCXO which otherwise is placed directly in the blow of the ventilator. See article on web:
Aurelian SA0CAN
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Re: New Member from 10EC!
Hi Anthony,
Congrat's on the Tech license and kudos for working on upgrading! General will be more fun, that's for sure...
Also, you will like the 7K, I have been using one for a long time in my mobiles, and I couldn't be happier!
73s
Phil, N6OMM
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Yes, I tried several different positions.? Still struggling.
On 1/25/2020 11:04 AM, John Rupprecht
K3NOQ wrote:
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Is the tx level control ON
THE SIGNALINK turned up clockwise from 7 oclock?
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Hello! Anthony, KN4ROR here from the Volunteer State!?
Just picked up Technician last year. Working on getting my General. I was able to find 2 clean IC-7000s and I am looking forward to learning more and more!
- 73?
Anthony, KN4ROR?
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Is the tx level control ON THE SIGNALINK turned up clockwise from 7 oclock?
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Vin,
The data port is the best way to go. It will mute the mic, where as the acc port will not. You will have the mic audio present if you don't unplug it!
Carl
AB1DD
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Thanks Carl.? I was considering going to the breakfast this morning
but overslept and moving slow.? STARC had a presentation on FT8 a
couple of months ago and I am sorry I missed it.
Yes, I am using the Signalink VOX.? I am starting to doubt my watt
meter so will play again this AM and check PSKReporter to see if
maybe I am getting out.? I am using ACC connection with cable I
purchased from Signalink.? I am thinking of buying the Data cable.?
On line searching showed most folks were using the Data cable.
73 Vince N1VIN
On 1/25/2020 6:47 AM, AB1DD wrote:
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Hi Vince,
How are you connecting the audio in to the 7000? Look at page 24
in the manual. Are you using the Signal Link vox? I used the data
connection when I did PSK with my 7000.
I'm off to the Ham Breakfast in Essex,VT so won't be back until
this afternoon, so a reply will be late.
73, Carl
AB1DD
Resistance is futile. (don't know about reactance, though)
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Hi Vince,
How are you connecting the audio in to the 7000? Look at page 24 in the manual. Are you using the Signal Link vox? I used the data connection when I did PSK with my 7000.
I'm off to the Ham Breakfast in Essex,VT so won't be back until this afternoon, so a reply will be late.
73, Carl
AB1DD
Resistance is futile. (don't know about reactance, though)
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Good Morning,
I currently am trying to set up my Icom 7000 for FT8.
My setup is:
-PC (Win 10)(WSJT-X) - to Signalink USB - to Icom 7000 via ACC port - to Watt Meter - to 50 ohm Dummy Load
-WSJT-X radio set to NONE and PTT=VOX - Mic set to USB Codec and speaker set to default system speaker (WSJT-X receive works fine) - power slider is set to Max however I have also tried other levels.
-This setup is receiving beautifully
-When I press TUNE in WSJT-X Signalink clicks and Icom 7000 goes into TX Mode with Red LED TX light on.
???? -Watt meter indicates 0 watts out when Icom 7000 is in TX mode as above
???? -With a speaker connected to MON on Signalink I hear tone from WSJT-X TUNE button
If Icom 7000 is in TX Mode and tone is getting to Signalink whay am I not getting any power out?? Must be a radio setting I can't figure out.
I would greatly appreciate any assistance or suggestions.
73 Vince N1VIN
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Good Morning,
I currently am trying to set up my Icom 7000 for FT8.
My setup is:
-PC (Win 10)(WSJT-X) - to Signalink USB - to Icom 7000 via ACC port - to Watt Meter - to 50 ohm Dummy Load
-WSJT-X radio set to NONE and PTT=VOX - Mic set to USB Codec and speaker set to default system speaker (WSJT-X receive works fine) - power slider is set to Max however I have also tried other levels.
-This setup is receiving beautifully
-When I press TUNE in WSJT-X Signalink clicks and Icom 7000 goes into TX Mode with Red LED TX light on.
???? -Watt meter indicates 0 watts out when Icom 7000 is in TX mode as above
???? -With a speaker connected to MON on Signalink I hear tone from WSJT-X TUNE button
If Icom 7000 is in TX Mode and tone is getting to Signalink whay am I not getting any power out?? Must be a radio setting I can't figure out.
I would greatly appreciate any assistance or suggestions.
73 Vince N1VIN
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Re: IF out for panadapter
Hello Javier, There is another group here that has a kit that will do, what I think you want to do. /g/MDSRadioI don;t have any personal experience with the kit but I have followed their posts. Check it out. Larry KK5AB
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Re: IF out for panadapter
On Jan 21, 2020, at 07:06, ea4fsd < ea4fsd@...> wrote:
Hi. I'm Javier (EA4FSD) from Spain. I'd like to install on my IC7000 a IF buffer amplifier to add it an IF out and use it as panadapter, like a DX Engineering Clifton Laboratories Z10000 () or a SDR-kits hupRF board (). Has anyone installed any board of these and to add it panadapter function?. Could you tell me your impressions, advices, ease to install and use, etc.? (Any comment or advice are welcome) Thank you very much for all. Javier EA4FSD Greetings from Spain! 72,73 and good DX!
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Javier,
I am using an SDRplay receiver and there is a place in the CubicSDR software (for Apple computers) to select ¡°follow rig¡±.
The software is no cost, on their Web site.
Others are doing it with Microsoft computers. ??
The IC7000 and IC756Pro 3, both ¡°tune¡± the SDR radio through USB cables from the radios to the computer.
I use two little relays to open and ground ?the antenna input of the SDR during transmit.
The center display of the SDR follows the tuning knob of the radio, plus all the display features of the software.
No modifications to the radio(s) and I have an SDR for other projects.
Bob, K2RK
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Hi.
I'm Javier (EA4FSD) from Spain.
I'd like to install on my IC7000 a IF buffer amplifier to add it an IF out and use it as panadapter, like a DX Engineering Clifton Laboratories Z10000 () or a SDR-kits hupRF board ().
Has anyone installed any board of these and to add it panadapter function?. Could you tell me your impressions, advices, ease to install and use, etc.? (Any comment or advice are welcome)
Thank you very much for all.
Javier
EA4FSD
Greetings from Spain!
72,73 and good DX!
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Re: First demo of the TFT Touch screen demo of the ATAS-100/120 Controller for ICOM
On Wednesday, January 8, 2020, 08:05:52 AM MST, VE2DX <ve2dx@...> wrote:
> the TFT color screen is me having fun (Understatement!),
For development or diagnostics it's great to have a display, and would likely leave that code in place if there's memory space so that a display could be optionally plugged in if one wanted to.??
> Next is further CI-V traffic managment code for both projects.
I know the 706 doesn't have everything controllable via CIV as the front panel, hopefully there's enough there to get done what you need.
> dual speed antenna movement Yes or NO?
Might help with fine tuning on 40M, the other bands I don't find too touchy at standard operating speed.? I can see that adjusting the voltage could net variable speed control but I would have to wonder about differences between antennas, or operating temperature.? Since there's no hall sensor for feedback to know the motor is turning just setting a given voltage point may not work with all antennas in all conditions.? Unless of course you've got some way to detect it's turning (current sense?) and can dynamically adjust the slow setpoint as you go.? I don't see this as being a direct user benefit so in my view if you can adequately vector in on a match on 40M at the standard tune rate then slowing it down only makes the process slower.
Mark K5LXP
Albuquerque, NM
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Re: Ham Radio Deluxe Favorites
I use RT Systems software, and programming is a breeze. They have a setup with the software and cable, and just plugs into the computer. I have all the repeaters here, plus a few HF nets in mine. As I remember, I can also set scanning frequencies?too. Worth the price.?
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On Sun, Jan 5, 2020 at 6:59 PM Kuno Egger < kuno@...> wrote: Does anyone know of a way to get the HRD favorites list transferred to the IC-7000 memory channels? Even if it could export to a CSV file I might be able to use Chirp to load it onto the radio.?
The idea is to get those frequencies programmed for easy access when not connected to a computer.?
Any advice is welcome.
Kuno - VA7KEE
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Re: First demo of the TFT Touch screen demo of the ATAS-100/120 Controller for ICOM
Thanks for the feedback Mark, I fully agree with you, the TFT color screen is me having fun (Understatement!), I am thinking of a version running off an Arduino namo (Hypersmall) or ESP32 (even smaller) that is EXACTLY what you discribed, put a couple of SO239 back to back add about an inch or so for the rest of the hardware and put it in the back of the radio, my problem is the status LEDs and switch (One LED Ready/Tune/Error (using colors to id status) and yes a manual switch) I need to put those in the correct place and I agree that it should be near the hear or on the head of the radio, just have not address those issues yet! The good news is that 95% of the code I am working on now will also be used in the baby version (HEY! thats a GREAT name IACBaby1!!!) you see how bad I am... what I did is worked on the IAC (Icom ATAS100/120 Controlor) first for basic control of the antenna and CI-V communication, then did some basic Color touch Screen code, switched to IMK (Icom Memory Keypad) for more advance screen design, and now am working on the 3D casing for the two big one, which I think is done printing them this weekend. Next is further CI-V traffic managment code for both projects. Release of the IMK1 first followed by IAC1, and soon after IACBaby and I think this one is what you are thinking of (I hope!) God I really need to make these shorther!!! Here is a question for you Mark, dual speed antenna movement Yes or NO? I can change the speed by playing with the up and down voltages it is quite easy to do, I am thinking of doing so to slow down the antenna when near lowest SWR to help the tuning sequence. What do you think is it worth it... --
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73
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Richard VE2DX,?Jesus Island, PQ-014
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Aurelian
Phillip Potter
Anthony