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  1. Icom Ci V Software Windows 10
  2. Icom Ci V Interface

Before I introduce this project I want to list all the Icom programs I've written over the years:

  • EasyTuner (1998) — An Excel spreadsheet with an associated communications library that allowed users to make spreadsheet entries for each desired memory. Windows only.
  • RadioComm (1999) — A desktop application that controlled an Icom radio as well as programming its memories. Windows only.
  • IcomControl (2000) — A radio controller that only controlled the Icom IC-PCR1000 headless radio. Windows only.
  • Icom Programmer (2010, Ruby) — This program's predecessor, it was a Ruby project meant to program an Icom radio's memories, not be a radio controller in the usual sense.
  • JRX (2012) — My most recent general-purpose Icom virtual radio, written in Java, much more sophisticated than its predecessors, but it controls the radio, it doesn't program its memories (reasons below).

Icom Ci V Software Windows 10

IcomProgrammer II is meant to program an Icom radio's memories, not be a control panel, and it doesn't have a desktop user interface — for a true virtual radio that does, see JRX. This is the most recent, and by far the best, of my efforts to program the memories of my Icom radios. It's written in Python 3 and was developed on a Linux platform, but it should function on Windows with reasonable care during installation and operation.

Icom ci v software engineer

When I wrote the earlier Ruby program I had a smaller set of radios that needed programming, but at the moment I have these Icom radios:

Software
  • IC-7000
  • IC-706MKII
  • IC-746
  • IC-756Pro
  • IC-R8500
  • IC-PCR1000
  • IC-PCR1500
Icom Ci V Software

The IC-7000 is my most recent acquisition, and it is a terrific radio. I bought it so I could have a compact, sophisticated radio on my boat to replace the IC-706MKII, which, although fully operational, is far behind the times in a technical sense. But to fully exploit this new radio, I needed to replace my previous programming method written in Ruby. Among the problems with the prior method are that it didn't program memory names (alphanumeric labels), for those Icom radios that have this ability. (As it turns out, every one of my Icom transceivers accepts memory labels except the IC-706MKII.) Another problem was that the Ruby program didn't communicate with the radio very fast for a reason I didn't understand at the time. Both these issues are addressed in this new project.

The USB Icom CI-V Interface is powered off the USB bus, no external power is required. It is effectively equivalent to the combination of an Icom CT-17 along with a USB to serial interface, without the tangle of wires and extra power supply. It will work with any radio that has a standard Icom CI-V interface jack. The Icom equipment included an Icom IC-7800, a 756 Pro 3 and two Icom PW1 amplifiers. Three logging programs were used in creating CI-V logs: N1MM Logger, DX4Win, and DXLab Commander. Icom,Global,Land Mobile,Marine,Aviation,Amateur,Receivers,Satellite,LTE,WLAN,IP,Digital,Analog,Radio,Network,D-STAR. Icom control software for the CIV/CT-17. Has advanced scanning, logging and control abilities. Multiple skins available for just about any Icom radio. Additional skins can be added by the user.

W2ENY's USB CT-17 CIV Interface
Now in KIT FORM
An alternative to my other computer interface that now uses a Mini-USB port for controlling your Icom radio(s) by computer USB connection.
NO RS232 PORT, NO PROBLEM!

Garageband app pc. The old CT-17 interface connected to a standard RS-232 PC comm port and controlled up to four different Icom devices from a single PC. Icom's CT-17 interface was legacy serial RS-232 and is not a pretty solution these days with 9 to 25 pin converters and USB to 232 adapters.

This interface is a true USB transceiver interfacing to the Icom CIV standard (remote connector on your radio). There's no conversion to or from RS-232 and provides CIV logic for Icom transceivers (up to 4) as did the original Icom CT-17. Interface connects, operates and is powered by the computer USB port, you provide 4 connectors for radios and enclosure.

This is fully compatible with popular contesting software (CT, WriteLog, TRLog, DX4WIN, etc.) and many 3rd party applications.

Icom Ci V Interface

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When I wrote the earlier Ruby program I had a smaller set of radios that needed programming, but at the moment I have these Icom radios:

  • IC-7000
  • IC-706MKII
  • IC-746
  • IC-756Pro
  • IC-R8500
  • IC-PCR1000
  • IC-PCR1500

The IC-7000 is my most recent acquisition, and it is a terrific radio. I bought it so I could have a compact, sophisticated radio on my boat to replace the IC-706MKII, which, although fully operational, is far behind the times in a technical sense. But to fully exploit this new radio, I needed to replace my previous programming method written in Ruby. Among the problems with the prior method are that it didn't program memory names (alphanumeric labels), for those Icom radios that have this ability. (As it turns out, every one of my Icom transceivers accepts memory labels except the IC-706MKII.) Another problem was that the Ruby program didn't communicate with the radio very fast for a reason I didn't understand at the time. Both these issues are addressed in this new project.

The USB Icom CI-V Interface is powered off the USB bus, no external power is required. It is effectively equivalent to the combination of an Icom CT-17 along with a USB to serial interface, without the tangle of wires and extra power supply. It will work with any radio that has a standard Icom CI-V interface jack. The Icom equipment included an Icom IC-7800, a 756 Pro 3 and two Icom PW1 amplifiers. Three logging programs were used in creating CI-V logs: N1MM Logger, DX4Win, and DXLab Commander. Icom,Global,Land Mobile,Marine,Aviation,Amateur,Receivers,Satellite,LTE,WLAN,IP,Digital,Analog,Radio,Network,D-STAR. Icom control software for the CIV/CT-17. Has advanced scanning, logging and control abilities. Multiple skins available for just about any Icom radio. Additional skins can be added by the user.

W2ENY's USB CT-17 CIV Interface
Now in KIT FORM
An alternative to my other computer interface that now uses a Mini-USB port for controlling your Icom radio(s) by computer USB connection.
NO RS232 PORT, NO PROBLEM!

Garageband app pc. The old CT-17 interface connected to a standard RS-232 PC comm port and controlled up to four different Icom devices from a single PC. Icom's CT-17 interface was legacy serial RS-232 and is not a pretty solution these days with 9 to 25 pin converters and USB to 232 adapters.

This interface is a true USB transceiver interfacing to the Icom CIV standard (remote connector on your radio). There's no conversion to or from RS-232 and provides CIV logic for Icom transceivers (up to 4) as did the original Icom CT-17. Interface connects, operates and is powered by the computer USB port, you provide 4 connectors for radios and enclosure.

This is fully compatible with popular contesting software (CT, WriteLog, TRLog, DX4WIN, etc.) and many 3rd party applications.

Icom Ci V Interface

This package includes (from the picture above):
- The W2ENY CT-17 USB board, multi-radio 'CI-V' Interface
- Hookup instructions - NO USB cable is included
- Starter CD with complete driver set and installation manual - Tested to Windows 10

On the CDROM:
- The Icom CT-17 manual
- The Icom 'Communication Interface Reference Manual' - (a programmers guide)
- Software specific to Icom radios
- Ham Radio Deluxe
- My own quick start instructions and many pages of software docs
- Many other 3rd Party Programs

USB Computer interface works with ALL Icom radios having a 'REMOTE' rear connector: IC-7000 703, 706 (all models), 718, 735, 736, 738, 745, 746, 746PRO, 756, 756PRO, 756PRO-II, 756PRO-III, 751, 761, 765, 775, 781, 7100, 7200, 7300, 7400, 7600, 7700, 7800, 820, 821, 910.





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