Icom 706 Remote Base

Hello,

I'm trying to get my Icom 706Mk2g to work as a remote base.. I'm not having any luck whatsoever.. I know that my hardware works 100%, but Asterisk cannot seem to talk to my radio.

FWIW, I'm running SimpleUSB. I'm not sure if that makes any difference or not.

I read somewhere that app_rpt uses
decimal instead of hex (as Icom does) for the Ci-v address. So instead of civaddr=58 (58 is the default for a 706Mk2g) I was told to try civaddr=88.

Any suggestions?

Does anyone have a 706 working as a remote base that would be willing to post a snippet from their rpt.conf for me?

Thanks. 73

Kyle
K0KN
Olathe, KS

I would be interested in this as well, so please keep me in the loop. I haven't done this yet but I am very interested.

Corey N3FE

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Subject: [App_rpt-users] Icom 706 Remote Base

Hello,

I'm trying to get my Icom 706Mk2g to work as a remote base.. I'm not having
any luck whatsoever.. I know that my hardware works 100%, but Asterisk
cannot seem to talk to my radio.

FWIW, I'm running SimpleUSB. I'm not sure if that makes any difference or
not.

I read somewhere that app_rpt uses
decimal instead of hex (as Icom does) for the Ci-v address. So instead of
civaddr=58 (58 is the default for a 706Mk2g) I was told to try civaddr=88.

Any suggestions?

Does anyone have a 706 working as a remote base that would be willing to
post a snippet from their rpt.conf for me?

Thanks. 73

Kyle
K0KN
Olathe, KS

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On Thu, Feb 16, 2012 at 6:10 AM, Corey Dean n3fe@repeater.net wrote:

I would be interested in this as well, so please keep me in the loop. I haven’t done this yet but I am very interested.

Corey N3FE


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Subject: [App_rpt-users] Icom 706 Remote Base

Hello,

I’m trying to get my Icom 706Mk2g to work as a remote base… I’m not having

any luck whatsoever… I know that my hardware works 100%, but Asterisk

cannot seem to talk to my radio.

FWIW, I’m running SimpleUSB. I’m not sure if that makes any difference or

not.

I read somewhere that app_rpt uses

decimal instead of hex (as Icom does) for the Ci-v address. So instead of

civaddr=58 (58 is the default for a 706Mk2g) I was told to try civaddr=88.

Any suggestions?

Does anyone have a 706 working as a remote base that would be willing to

post a snippet from their rpt.conf for me?

Thanks. 73

Kyle

K0KN

Olathe, KS


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While I’m not using an 706, but a Syntor X with an XCAT here’s the related stuff in my rpt.conf
(gleaned mostly from an archived Tom Sawyer post that I found in a Google search)
Yes, the CIV address is in decimal.
When I used to mess with my 706mkIIg with Ham Radio Deluxe, the serial/CIV level converter
I used needed to have one of the handshake leads forced on to power the interface. I want to say DTR, but not sure.
If that’s the case I also remember seeing a way to set a ttyS to do that. But again, memory fails me as to the command (setserial ?).

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functions = functions-remote
link_functions = functions-remote
memory = memory ; Section to hold memory entries (optional)
remote = xcat ; Radio Command format
; remote=ft897 for Yaesu FT-897 or
; remote=rbi for Doug Hall RBI1
; remote=kenwood for Kenwood mobiles such as the TMG707A
*; remote=ic706 for the Icom IC-706 *
; remote=xcat for Syntor X with XCAT board
civaddr = 32 ; CI-V address in DECIMAL
ioport = /dev/ttyS0 ; Specify port for serial port (optional)
iospeed = 19200 ; COMM port speed
dusbabek = yes ; Not sure what this is but it needs to be there
uthlevel = 0 ; Remote base authentication level
; authlevel = 0 : Anyone can use it
; authlevel = 1 : Requires log in, Waits for Tx key to ask for it
; authlevel = 2 : Requires log in, asks for it automously
;mars = 1 ; set=1 for IC-706 w/MARS mods (optional)
;
remote_inact_timeout=0 ; Inactivity timer for remote base nodes only (set to 0 to disable).
remote_timeout=5400 ; Session time out for remote base. (set to 0 to disable)
split2m = 600 ; Set the default tx split to 600 KC
[memory]
;Syntax : CC=RRR.RRR,PPP.P,AAAAA
; C=Channel Number
; R=RX Frequency
; P=PL Frequency
; A=Attributes
;
;Attributes : a=AM b=LSB f=FM u=USB
; l=Low Power m=Medium Power h=High Power
; -=Minus TX Offset s=Simplex +=Plus TX Offset
; t=TX PL on r=RX PL on
;
init=147.540,123.0,shrt ;Set to this on startup
00=145.510,123.0,sh
01=145.530,123.0,sh



Robert A. Poff
Loganville, PA
WB3AWJ - Allstar 27784
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Hi David,

Yes, I've used it as the basis for my setup.

73

Kyle
K0KN

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----- Original Message ----- From: David KE6UPI To: Corey Dean Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2012 8:56 AM
  Subject: Re: [App_rpt-users] Icom 706 Remote Base

  How you checked out this page.

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  David

Hi Robert,

Thanks for the info. There were a couple of items in your list that I didn't have. I'll try them tonight and see if it helps..

When I used to mess with my 706mkIIg with Ham Radio Deluxe, the serial/CIV level converter
I used needed to have one of the handshake leads forced on to power the interface. I want to say DTR, but not sure.
If that's the case I also remember seeing a way to set a ttyS to do that. But again, memory fails me as to the command (setserial ?).

My interface uses an external power source, so I'm positive it's not an interface power issue.

I'll be sure and post a 100% working config once I've got it going.

Thanks. 73

Kyle
K0KN

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  Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2012 8:59 AM
  Subject: Re: [App_rpt-users] Icom 706 Remote Base

  While I'm not using an 706, but a Syntor X with an XCAT here's the related stuff in my rpt.conf
  (gleaned mostly from an archived Tom Sawyer post that I found in a Google search)

  Yes, the CIV address is in decimal.

  When I used to mess with my 706mkIIg with Ham Radio Deluxe, the serial/CIV level converter
  I used needed to have one of the handshake leads forced on to power the interface. I want to say DTR, but not sure.
  If that's the case I also remember seeing a way to set a ttyS to do that. But again, memory fails me as to the command (setserial ?).

  --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  functions = functions-remote
  link_functions = functions-remote
  memory = memory ; Section to hold memory entries (optional)
  remote = xcat ; Radio Command format
  ; remote=ft897 for Yaesu FT-897 or
  ; remote=rbi for Doug Hall RBI1
  ; remote=kenwood for Kenwood mobiles such as the TMG707A
  ; remote=ic706 for the Icom IC-706
  ; remote=xcat for Syntor X with XCAT board
  civaddr = 32 ; CI-V address in DECIMAL
  ioport = /dev/ttyS0 ; Specify port for serial port (optional)
  iospeed = 19200 ; COMM port speed
  dusbabek = yes ; Not sure what this is but it needs to be there
  uthlevel = 0 ; Remote base authentication level
  ; authlevel = 0 : Anyone can use it
  ; authlevel = 1 : Requires log in, Waits for Tx key to ask for it
  ; authlevel = 2 : Requires log in, asks for it automously
  ;mars = 1 ; set=1 for IC-706 w/MARS mods (optional)
  ;
  remote_inact_timeout=0 ; Inactivity timer for remote base nodes only (set to 0 to disable).
  remote_timeout=5400 ; Session time out for remote base. (set to 0 to disable)
  split2m = 600 ; Set the default tx split to 600 KC

  [memory]
  ;Syntax : CC=RRR.RRR,PPP.P,AAAAA
  ; C=Channel Number
  ; R=RX Frequency
  ; P=PL Frequency
  ; A=Attributes
  ;
  ;Attributes : a=AM b=LSB f=FM u=USB
  ; l=Low Power m=Medium Power h=High Power
  ; -=Minus TX Offset s=Simplex +=Plus TX Offset
  ; t=TX PL on r=RX PL on
  ;
  init=147.540,123.0,shrt ;Set to this on startup
  00=145.510,123.0,sh
  01=145.530,123.0,sh

  --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

        -- Robert A. Poff
        Loganville, PA

        WB3AWJ - Allstar 27784
        Powered by Linux

I think it may be beneficial to mention a remote base does not act like a typical node. The USB light does not blink until someone is connected in simpleusb, or at least in my experience. Hope that helps.

Monty

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On Thu, Feb 16, 2012 at 11:16 AM, K&R Yoksh yokshs@gmail.com wrote:

Hi David,

Yes, I’ve used it as the basis for my setup.

73

Kyle

K0KN

----- Original Message ----- From: David KE6UPI To: Corey Dean Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2012 8:56 AM

Subject: Re: [App_rpt-users] Icom 706 Remote Base

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