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Article #98Re: ICOM R10
From: kenno
Date: Sun, 09 Nov 1997 00:00
Date: Sun, 09 Nov 1997 00:00
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This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --------------21F19DFE8B91866961EB232B Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit 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 --------------21F19DFE8B91866961EB232B Content-Type: text/x-vcard; charset=us-ascii; name="vcard.vcf" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Description: Card for Ken Reynolds Content-Disposition: attachment; filename="vcard.vcf" begin: vcard fn: Ken Reynolds n: Reynolds;Ken org: Power Band Communications adr: Ken Reynolds;;PO Box 51;Cheltenham;Victoria;3192;Australia email;internet: kenno@mira.net tel;work: +61 3 9585 4555 tel;fax: +61 3 9773 5757 x-mozilla-cpt: ;0 x-mozilla-html: TRUE end: vcard --------------21F19DFE8B91866961EB232B--
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X-Google-Language: ENGLISH,ASCII-7-bit X-Google-Thread: 10e07b,d0071e7d99f08c0a X-Google-Attributes: gid10e07b,public X-Google-Thread: fd5d6,d0071e7d99f08c0a X-Google-Attributes: gidfd5d6,public X-Google-Thread: f5341,d0071e7d99f08c0a X-Google-Attributes: gidf5341,public X-Google-Thread: 1009ad,d0071e7d99f08c0a X-Google-Attributes: gid1009ad,public From: kenno <kenno@mira.net> Subject: Re: ICOM R10 Date: 1997/11/09 Message-ID: <346523D2.4435F25D@mira.net> X-Deja-AN: 288006886 References: <MPG.ec842255cee85e4989681@news.mtx.net.au> <3463F59F.93972304@mira.net> <3465052f.8862509@news.cmc.net> X-Priority: 3 (Normal) Organization: Internet News services provided by Mira Networking, Australia Newsgroups: alt.comp.periphs.scanner,alt.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner.uk,aus.radio.scanner