Tom, You need one CT-17 or equivalent level converter. I use the West Mountain Radio RIGtalk which is a USB serial port to CI-V interface. Many people build their own (easy for an RS-232 serial port) or buy inexpensive converters from ebay.
The CI-V interface is an "open-collector" party-line. You can parallel 2-4 Icom radios using Y-adapters, then connect it to the CI-V output of the CT-17, RIGtalk, or other similar interface. Does that answer your question? 73, Steve N9IP -- Steve Belter, s...@wintek.com On Jul 31, 2014, at 10:10 AM, Tom Warren <mtn...@hartcom.net> wrote: > > > Eric, > > Thanks for you input. I do have an additional question…... about the > need of CT-17 level converter as noted in > the owners manual, but I think Mike will answer it when he replies. This, > to me, is the last piece of the puzzle > (and my confusion). Is the ‘Y' adaptor cable to be used ‘in conjunction’ with > the CI-V level converter or…..’in place > of ' the CI-V level converter? > > Again, I’m really impressed with the helpful responses I’ve received from > this group, thank you. > I feel like I’m almost there ;0) > > 73 > Tom > ps; from the looks of the archives, you have been involved in helping others > for a long time !! > > > > ……………………………… > > On Jul 31, 2014, at 1:50 AM, Erich Eichmann <erich.eichm...@t-online.de> > wrote: > >> >> Tom, >> as Paul wrote already change the Icom address of one of the IC-706MKIIGs and >> enter the two addresses in the "Radio 1" section of menu "Radio Setup". >> >> You can connect both radios to a single Icom CAT cable by using an >> Y-adapter on the radio side of the CAT cable. Make sure that the CAT cable >> works on Windows 7 and 8, see the reply of Mike, W4UOO. > >> >> When the program starts the radio with the first of the two addresses will >> run as the RX. >> In menu "Radio Setup" check the option "Autom. RX/TX Change". The program >> will then automatically change the roles of both radios as RX and TX. when >> you switch between u/v and v/u sats and you don't need to switch the >> 2m/70cm antennas between the radios. >> >> Leave option "Satellite mode" and all other options in the menu un-checked. >> >> 73s, Erich, DK1TB >> >> >> Am 30.07.2014 14:09, schrieb Tom Warren: >>> Hello to the group…….. >>> >>> Does anyone have the specifics on how to setup two IC706 MKII-G’s for >>> satellite ssb/cw operation (duplex). >>> >>> I’ve done a bit of browsing and read the manual but remain confused on the >>> hardware needed when using >>> my Compaq laptop (no serial port), only USB’s. >>> >>> >>> Any advise would be appreciated. >>> >>> 73 >>> Tom >>> W4TMW >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. >>> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! >>> Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb >>> >> > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
