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General discussion forum / best way to get more mic gain?

« on: 2013-01-01, 18:10:58 »

 Using icom 151, BA-1 software and RRC on my lan, no internet access.

everything works fine, but my signal reports are coming back weak audio. readable but weak. tried setting radio mic gain up, somewhat improved but not quite enough.

what might I try to get the gain improved?

73
Happy New Year
mike

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General discussion forum / Re: Windows 8 Pro and virtual drivers? - update -fix found

« on: 2012-12-06, 17:50:17 »

I found this link:
http://laslow.net/2012/03/14/disable-driver-signature-enforcement-in-windows-8/

followed it, then went to control panel, device manager and updated the RRC drivers. from the programfiles folders ...

they seem to work now

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General discussion forum / Re: USB Over IP for control RRC

« on: 2012-12-04, 17:41:39 »

too sad ... but worth the question ..

73
mike

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General discussion forum / USB Over IP for control RRC

« on: 2012-12-04, 17:19:11 »

Has anyone tried using USB over IP to connect multiply remoter computers to a single control RRC?
73
mike

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General discussion forum / Re: Windows 8 Pro and virtual drivers? - update

« on: 2012-12-04, 13:13:36 »

removed the application

Set compatability mode to windows 7 ran as administrator ..

No Joy ... the process simmply stops when the INF install begins.

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General discussion forum / Windows 8 Pro and virtual drivers? - update - work around found

« on: 2012-12-03, 16:39:19 »

Trying to setup windows 8 pro. the virtual drivers do not seem to create com ports. I get 4 unknown devices instead of com ports 16, 17 , 18 etc

Is there any info on windows 8?


UPDATE ... Windows 8 will not let the virtual drivers be installed via the normal exe file...  seems to be a permission isuue ... third party INF file does not contain a digital signature


73
mike

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General discussion forum / Re: ICOM C-IV Combiner

« on: 2012-11-11, 16:33:25 »

Thanks Mike,

The radio only has one input port for CAT, the modem needs to connect and the rcc needs to connect. Can i use a simple Y-cable?

mike

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General discussion forum / ICOM C-IV Combiner

« on: 2012-11-09, 17:43:00 »

Is there a combiner for ICOM C-IV ports? I need to connect a SCS Pactor controoler and the RCC to an ICOM radio.

There is a device (CAT-MATE) for Yaesu radios, but I have not found anything for ICOM units.

73
mike

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Configuration, RRC 1258 / Re: IS Page 92 correct? ICOM-GENERAL STRAPS? -Corrected

« on: 2012-11-09, 16:54:23 »

OK, I opened a OTS RJ$% cable and cut pint two ... setup now works as documented.

IT is interesting (at least to me) that even without the pin 2 connected in the strap options the radio still did the frequency change.

THanks for your support
mike

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Configuration, RRC 1258 / Re: IS Page 92 correct? ICOM-GENERAL STRAPS?

« on: 2012-11-09, 14:55:34 »

Ok, fixed the IP problem, both units are on the air...

changed the cat-v cables from PC to router, from Control to router, from radio rrc to the router and the cable from the mic on the 7000 to the controller ..

frequency still changes.

I am going to make a cat-v cable for the mic with pin two cut. 

mike

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Configuration, RRC 1258 / Re: IS Page 92 correct? ICOM-GENERAL STRAPS?

« on: 2012-11-07, 16:51:49 »

Thanks for the suggestion...

However, i just blew the control RRC ethernet configuration and can not reset it. RRC setup runs, saves configuration and network info only shows DNS as being set.

Tried a hard rest but not joy there either.

Trials of being a not so bright newbie

73

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Configuration, RRC 1258 / Re: IS Page 92 correct? ICOM-GENERAL STRAPS?

« on: 2012-11-07, 15:34:29 »

I have tried that exact strapping as on page 92 and PPT still changes the frequency.

Front of RRC facing me ... small notch in socket to the right ... first pair not strapped, second pair strapped, third pair not strapped, fourthand fifth pairs strapped; sixth pair not strapped; seventh and eigth pairs strapped; nineth pair not strapped.

I have this setup on both the control and radio rrc ...

If pin 2 controls frequency up and it is the third from the notch, and I have nothing in the strap, then I must have something wrong with the firmware setup..

Both HR Delux and RS-BA1 can connect via the rrc and can control the radio. I have tried HM-151 and HM-36. I am using RRC cables purchased from HRO.

73
mike

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Configuration, RRC 1258 / IS Page 92 correct? ICOM-GENERAL STRAPS? -fixed

« on: 2012-11-06, 20:19:54 »

Could someone please enlighten a poor confused HAM trying to make this thing work...

One page 92 there are two strapping charts. Are they correct for ICOM CIV genreal use?

I understand that pin two on the icom mic is up frequency, I have nothing connected in pin two and my 7000 changes frequency when PPT is pressed.

IF someone could give me the correct option strapping, I would appreciate it?

Best Regards
mike

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Configuration of Routers, Firewalls, etc / Re: USING NANOSTATION M2 Display issue

« on: 2011-08-16, 16:55:43 »

Roger That,

I will test both ends tonight. Thanks for the suggestion.

73
mike

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Configuration of Routers, Firewalls, etc / USING NANOSTATION M2 Display issue

« on: 2011-08-14, 17:54:49 »

I have set up a private network using a linksys router and two NANOSTATION M2 WIFI units.

The 706 will turn on and receive and transmit, but the display stops working after awhile. Has anyone experimented with this?

73
mike