[DXLog.net - Support] Failure CAT

Wed Oct 2 04:35:01 CEST 2013

The OmniRig instructions clearly state that you must *disable CI-V
Transceive* in the radio menu, because OmniRig only works by polling.

Of course you have to get the baud rates to match manually.  I wouldn't
trust the "AUTO" setting in the radio.

73,
Bob, N6TV

On Tue, Oct 1, 2013 at 7:26 PM, rin JG1VGX <jg1vgx at jarl.com> wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I am an IC-706mk2 owner and seeing the same, or worse, situation.
> I use a less-than-ideal USB serial converter with a chip of an obscure
> make (not FTDI, nor Prolific).
> It already caused a problem with N1MM Logger and FT-857 but the same
> converter has somehow worked so far flawlessly with 706mk2 and N1MM,
> TR4W, QARTest, 5MContest, HamRadioDeluxe and others. Some use Omni-Rig
> while others have a proprietary CAT control.
>
> I have learnt that generally this type of CAT problems involve other
> issues that are not under programmer's control, eg. driver, OS
> related, how particular language handles serial communication in its
> libraries, etc.
>
> So the next action obviously is to try with a better USB serial that
> has FTDI chip, which for me is not easy because my 706mk2 is set up in
> my car and CI-V control is somehow 'hard-wired' from boot to cockpit
> using the above obscure cable. This is my problem.
>
> Back to the situation I saw.
> In my case DXL's CAT never worked with the above settings. It finds
> frequency very rarely at the startup, and even if it finds, soon loses
> it after several seconds. I tried Omni-Rig but it also never worked.
> It was curious that in the same setup Omni-Rig works with other
> software.
>
> I went back home and tested with FT-1000MP MkV and a Prolific cable. I
> found DXL's CAT works without issue.
>
> I also have IC-9100 and an identical obscure cable at home so I will
> test with them to see if the problem is ICOM related, eg. particular
> to the CI-V timing routine. Removing 706mk2 from my mobile for testing
> purpose is a big hassle to me and wish to be avoided.
>
> 73 rin JG1VGX
>
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> On Wed, Oct 2, 2013 at 8:22 AM, Bob Wilson, N6TV <n6tv at arrl.net> wrote:
> > I need to see a screen shot of all of your configuration parameters.
> >
> >
> >    1. Use Alt+PrintScreen to copy Active screen to Windows Clipboard
> >    2. Start -> All Programs -> Accessories -> Paint
> >    3. Edit -> Paste
> >    4. File -> Save As
> >    5. Type:  Portable Network Graphics (PNG)
> >
> > Send the following
> >
> >    1. DXLog SETUP dialog
> >    2. COM Port Options, use 19200,N,8,1
> >    3. OmniRig Options, use IC-706MKIIG, 19200, N, 8, 1
> >
> > What is hex address of your IC-706MKIIG?   Use the following:
> >
> > Radio menu 34 CI-V Address:  58H (default)
> > Radio Menu 35 CI-V BAUD:  19200 (default is AUTO, may not work)
> > Radio Menu 36 CI-V TRN:  OFF (try this first, not the default)
> > Radio Menu 37 CI-V 731:  OFF (default)
> >
> > Select radio type = IC-706MKIIG in OmniRig.
> >
> > 73,
> > Bob, N6TV
> >
> > 2013/10/1 EC7AKV Alfonso <ec7akv at gmail.com>
> >
> >> **
> >> Bob.. nothing now no conected with any configuration.
> >>
> >> Omnirig in 706, 706MKII, 706MKKIIG with Dxlog in 706, 706MKII and
> 706MKIIG
> >> and Omnirig, and no conected, all software is closed, only have open
> DXLog,
> >> ports is closed, is i have good luck, conected but when i only moved
> 1Khz
> >> with dial... closed the CAT, Uninstall, Install, reinstall, and all
> >> softwares have CAT but DXLog no conected.
> >>
> >> any idea?
> >>
> >>
> >>
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> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> *From:* Bob Wilson, N6TV <n6tv at arrl.net>
> >> *To:* DXLog.net Reflector <support at dxlog.net>
> >> *Sent:* Saturday, September 28, 2013 1:45 AM
> >> *Subject:* Re: [DXLog.net - Support] Failure CAT
> >>
> >> 2013/9/27 EC7AKV Alfonso <ec7akv at gmail.com>
> >>
> >> > Nothing with Omnirig, without Omnirig. Configure CAT... all is OK,
> move
> >> > the dial up, move down and... close the CAT, y restart the CAT, and...
> >> move
> >> > down, move up and little time, close de CAT.
> >>
> >>
> >> First you have to Configure OmniRig:
> >>
> >>    1. Close DXLog.net
> >>    2. Start -> All Programs -> Omni-Rig -> Omni-Rig
> >>    3. Set up the COM port and baud rate
> >>    4. Close Omni-Rig
> >>    5. Open DXLog.net
> >>    6. SETUP [Enter]
> >>    7. Set the same COM port to Radio 1 (COM1), Radio Type:  OmniRig
> instead
> >>
> >>    of IC-706
> >>
> >> But, you can't use COM1 to control Radio 1 by OmniRig / DXLog.net and
> tell
> >> MMTTY to use COM1 for PTT at the same time.  Only one program can use
> COM1
> >> at a time.  Maybe put the radio's RS-232 line on COM1 and FSK/PTT on
> COM2?
> >>
> >> 73,
> >> Bob, N6TV
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> 73 de rin JG1VGX
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