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"Steve" wrote:

I was getting ready to deal with or order a cable for computer control of my
new IC-706 SSB.. Since Icom included a Jack, thought, no big deal, until I
looked for details in the manual..

$#@$!%$%%^ C1-V to RS232 converter what the $^&^*

Sure enough Icom sells this Level Convertor (CT-17) for $129. "For remote
transceiver control using a personal computer with RS-232C port. You can
change Freq/Operating mode etc.) * Does not include cable or software "

&^#%^ "doesn't include cable or software"?? When is it going to end??

Yah! I know I could just tune the transceiver manually, but I'm not a Ham
and therefore don't have the requisite Giant Thumb and Forefinger for
tweaking that "Big Knob".

Are there any alterniative converters (must be) for this purpose??

Steve
s/v Good Intentions



Hey Steve,

That level converter is nothing more than a Maxim RS232
Driver/Receiver Chip in a small box. There have been a pile of
construction articles over the years on "Roll Your Own" versions.
I built a Universal Level converter for my Icom/Kenwood Control
bus for the shack here. Google for CI-V to RS232 Icom and you
should get a few hits.

Bruce in alaska
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