[arm-allstar] Allstar and Icom radios

[Doug Crompton]

Chris,

 If you need CIV it is easy -

https://www.amazon.com/Interface-Cable-IC-706-Works-Desktops-Laptops/dp/B008MTQZCS

Just plug it in. Then configure hamlib to use the interface which will
probably be ttyUSB0 - use dmesg after pluging it in to check.  Then send
and receive commands with hamlib using the rigctl commands.


*73 Doug*

*WA3DSP*

*http://www.crompton.com/hamradio <http://www.crompton.com/hamradio>*


On Wed, Dec 5, 2018 at 9:57 AM "Chris Zenchenko via ARM-allstar" <
arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> wrote:

> Thanks Doug,
> My first question was the RS232. The cable I have is a RS232-DB9 to Icom
> CIV
> so I was not sure the best way to get RS232 on the PI.
> There might be a USB version cable but I have several of the DB9 so if I
> knew what options actually work with it and the PI I'd be well on my way.
> The cable I have works fine on a PC and on my talking radio control Hampod
> box from K6DQ.
> I'm guessing it is a 5VDC but the cable does the level conversion for the
> CIV port.
> If true then a good 5VDC PI RS232 interface should be all I need.
> I'm just not sure how it would connect to the PI and how to figure out how
> you address it once installed.
> I do have a USB to RS232 cable but maybe that's adding to many conversions.
> It would be USB to RS232 then RS232 to Icom CIV.
> I also don't know how the PI handles recognizing something like the USB to
> serial cable.
> Is there an how-to that outlines adding USB serial cable or RS232 and
> accessing the port?
> Once I've done the connection it will be time to worry about the rest.
> 73
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ARM-allstar <arm-allstar-bounces at hamvoip.org> On Behalf Of "Doug
> Crompton via ARM-allstar"
> Sent: Wednesday, December 5, 2018 8:26 AM
> To: ARM Allstar <arm-allstar at hamvoip.org>
> Cc: Doug Crompton <wa3dsp at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [arm-allstar] Allstar and Icom radios
>
> Chris,
>
>  Here is where to start. First of all get hamlib working with your radio
> independent of Allstar.
>
> For a list of hamlib controllable rigs -
>
> rigctl -l
>
> For a list of hamlib commands -
>
> rigctl -h
>
> You can also get more hamlib info from Google.
>
> You will need a USB to RS232 converter cable if the rig is RS232. Be
> careful with that as some cable are truly RS232 +- 12v  and others 5V.
> Determine what the rig  requires. If it is USB just connect it.
>
> Prove you can use rigctl on your Pi to control and read data from the
> radio.
>
> Then using the same commands implement this -
>
> https://www.hamvoip.org/Allstar_extended_functions_using_autopatch.pdf
>
> allowing you to use DTMF to control and vocalize return data from the
> radio.
>
> We are in the process of eliminating the present remote base code from
> Allstar and the interface to hamlib will be somewhat different but this may
> not happen for awhile so the autopatch method will work for now and will
> continue to work into the future.
>
> I don't have any problem with discussing this on arm-alstar unless it get
> to drawn out and we can take it off list but this gives you a starting
> point.  You will need to write a script as shown in brief in the the howto
> to interface the autopatch DTMF to hamlib. I can give you a more extended
> example on that if needed. Also I think others have done this since the
> howto has been around for quite sometime.
>
>
> *73 Doug*
>
> *WA3DSP*
>
> *http://www.crompton.com/hamradio <http://www.crompton.com/hamradio>*
>
>
> On Wed, Dec 5, 2018 at 9:07 AM "Chris Zenchenko via ARM-allstar" <
> arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> wrote:
>
> > I'd like to talk with anyone who has successfully interfaced and
> controlled
> > an Icom ic-7100 or similar ic-7000, ic-706.
> > Since the Icom control codes use a backwards compatible structure the
> > ic-7100 just builds on an existing set of commands.
> > I have the DB9 to 1/8 data control cable.
> > I want to know if anyone has connected this to the PI and how it was
> done.
> > Then I could use lots of help figuring out how to get the hamlib code to
> > access and operate the radio with allstar functions or macros.
> > If anyone can help out please contact me off list since I suspect this
> will
> > be a lengthy exchange and I don't want to flood this list with messages
> > most
> > of the group just has to delete.
> > Use email or try my node 41822 to talk directly.
> > Thanks.
> >
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