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Re: ICOM R10

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From: kenno
Date: Sun, 09 Nov 1997 00:00
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Gary Fiber wrote:

> On Sat, 08 Nov 1997 16:16:15 +1100, kenno <kenno@mira.net>
> wrote:
>
> >Greg Hains wrote:
> >
> >> Hi.
> >>
> >> I have just purchased an ICOM R10 receiver. I also
> >> purchased a CT-17
> >> level converter - a black box designed to control it.
> I
> >> bought it under
> >> the impression that I could program memories (etc) from
> my
> >> PC - easily -
> >> not so.  There are other tools to do that, and I have
> >> ordered them.  I
> >> have decided to pursue the CT-17 option, but only a
> >> command table comes
> >> with it.
> >>
> >> Does anybody out there have a sample
> program/application
> >> where they have
> >> used a CT-17 that they could send me? Icom say they
> don't
> >> supply them.
> >>
> >> While I'm at it, although Icom say that the CT-17 can
> talk
> >> to the R10,
> >> there is no device listed in the CT-17 table that it
> >> refers to.
> >>
> >> If anybody can provide any information in regards to
> these
> >> units, I would
> >> be most grateful.
> >>
> >> Greg Hains
> >
> >Hi Greg,
> >
> >Sorry to hear you bought a CT-17 when you really only
> needed
> >the RS-232 interface lead and the CS-R10 PC software. A
> few
> >customers have been talked into buying the CT-17.
> >
> >The CT-17 level convertor box is a multi port interface
> box
> >to allow connection of a variety equipments to a PC
> without
> >attention to accurately setting output levels. See page
> 74
> >of R-10 manual.
> >
> >Perhaps you can return the CT-17 for refund or cradit.
> >
> >Regards
> >
> >Ken
> >
> >
> Ken,
>
> Better have another look at your post  Attaching a direct
> RS-232
> connection to either the Cloning port or the CI-V port of
> the R-10
> will surely burn it up.  The R-10 can only use TTL voltage
> levels 5
> volts max.  You appear to be suggesting it is ok to
> directly connect
> the R-10 to a computers serial port.  The R-10 will not
> stand up to a
> direct RS-232 connection without a level converter.
> THIS REPLY DOES NOT REPRESENT ANY OFFICIAL POSITION of
> MY EMPLOYER.  It represents only MY PERSONAL opinion.
>
> Copyright 1997 All Rights Reserved
>
> Gary

  Gary,

I'm sorry my reply to Greg is not clear to you.

Let me explain...

I refer to _the_  (Icom) RS-232 interface since the subject
matter related to Icom equipment and accessories. The RS-232
interface in question being Icom catalogue part  number...
OPC-478.

Regards.


Ken

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From: kenno <kenno@mira.net>
Subject: Re: ICOM R10
Date: 1997/11/09
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