[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Icom V82: Connectivity and Control for D-Star

[mungewell]

  2) Does the V82 support remote control via the 'clone' port, or is 
  operation of this port limited to when a special 'clone mode' is entered?

I picked up my 1st rig (IC-V82) at lunch time... no D-Star for a bit as I have 
to save up my pennies for that. So let the hacking begin. ;-)

I couldn't find mention of any CI-V software that supports the V82, however 
looking at the serial line when using CS-V82 it does appear to be talking 
something like CI-V.

The radio accepts the 'Clone/Information' without entering a special mode and 
replies nicely. I can emulate the sequence with 'CI-V test', however it does 
not display the response (even though I can see it on the serial port).

--
Port opened by process CSV82.exe (PID: 1540)

Request: 5/20/2009 7:00:17 PM.94264

 FE FE EE EF E0 28 26 00 00 FD þþîïà(..ý  

Answer: 5/20/2009 7:00:17 PM.95764 (+0.0156 seconds)

 FE FE EE EF E0 28 26 00 00 FD FE FE EF EE E1 28   þþîïà(..ýþþïîá(
 26 00 01 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20   .. 
 20 20 20 00 07 05 06 32 39 36 45 33 2E 30 30 FD  296E3.00ý

Port closed
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Cheers,
Simon
VA6SDW

[DSTAR_DIGITAL] Re: Icom V82: Connectivity and Control for D-Star

[mungewell]

 1) It looks like the serial port is wired direct to the UT-118 module and 
 connected with a 2.5mm stereo jack to D9 (or D25). Does this need a level 
 shifter?

I found the service manual which shows the circuit for the UT-118 contains a 
MAX232, so input to radio is RS232 levels.

 
 2) Does the V82 support remote control via the 'clone' port, or is operation 
 of this port limited to when a special 'clone mode' is entered?

I also found some programming software. By default it does not enable the DStar 
settings/options, but one would assume that its controlled by a bit set in the 
'.icf'. 

Can anyone forward me an example '.icf' from a unit with DStar fitted?

Thanks,
Simon.