(I looked through the DXbase archives prior to posting this question, but didn't find this issue previously addressed)
Background: I'm currently using DXbase 2005 after upgrading from previous versions over the years. My original configuration was a Yaesu FT-1000MP (Radio 1) connected to the computer via Com 1. The second radio (Radio 2) was an Icom IC-756Pro2 connected via a CT-17 level converter to Com 5. I was able to select either radio through DXbase with no problems. Everything worked as expected. I'm now using an Icom IC-7800 (Radio 1) connected to Com 5 via the CT-17 level converter (it works fine). I would like to use the 756Pro2 as Radio 2. Since the addresses are different for each radio, I thought I could simply plug the Pro2 into one of the unused ports on the CT-17 and make the appropriate radio selection in the "User Options/Radio 2" tab in DXbase. However, when I do this I get the following response after I check the "Connect HF Radio 2 Serial Interface" box: "Unable to open <HF Radio 2> comport. This feature will be turned off" I must be missing something, but I'm not sure what it is. Also, Com 5 IS NOT derived from a USB-Serial port adaptor. It is a "real" serial port on a PCI I/O board. Regards, Frank From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thu Aug 5 21:36:10 2004 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Jack) Date: Thu Aug 5 21:38:32 2004 Subject: [Dxbase] Using Two Icom Radios with DXbase2005 References: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Each radio requires a separate serial port. Regards, Courtney ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <dxbase@mailman.qth.net> Sent: Thursday, August 05, 2004 9:19 PM Subject: [Dxbase] Using Two Icom Radios with DXbase2005 > (I looked through the DXbase archives prior to posting this question, but > didn't find this issue previously addressed) > > Background: I'm currently using DXbase 2005 after upgrading from previous > versions over the years. My original configuration was a Yaesu FT-1000MP (Radio > 1) connected to the computer via Com 1. The second radio (Radio 2) was an > Icom IC-756Pro2 connected via a CT-17 level converter to Com 5. I was able to > select either radio through DXbase with no problems. Everything worked as > expected. > > I'm now using an Icom IC-7800 (Radio 1) connected to Com 5 via the CT-17 > level converter (it works fine). I would like to use the 756Pro2 as Radio 2. > Since the addresses are different for each radio, I thought I could simply plug > the Pro2 into one of the unused ports on the CT-17 and make the appropriate > radio selection in the "User Options/Radio 2" tab in DXbase. However, when I do > this I get the following response after I check the "Connect HF Radio 2 Serial > Interface" box: > > "Unable to open <HF Radio 2> comport. This feature will be turned off" > > > I must be missing something, but I'm not sure what it is. Also, Com 5 IS NOT > derived from a USB-Serial port adaptor. It is a "real" serial port on a PCI > I/O board. > > Regards, > Frank > ______________________________________________________________ > Dxbase mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dxbase > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Dxbase@mailman.qth.net >
