Cable for CT-17
 

I just bought an ICOM CT-17 to computer control my ICOM 756PROII. The
item didn't come with a serial cable so I hooked up a standard serial
cable and I can't get it to work. Does the CT-17 need a null modem
cable between it and the computer? Any help would be greatly
appreciated.

Burch

It's just a standard serial cable. Make sure something is not
grabbing at your com port. Sometimes it is not at all apparent that
something is reserving the port. Also make sure you have the baud
rate and address set correctly for the radio.

Dick

On Sat, 17 Jul 2004 12:27:45 GMT, Metalhead
wrote:

I just bought an ICOM CT-17 to computer control my ICOM 756PROII. The
item didn't come with a serial cable so I hooked up a standard serial
cable and I can't get it to work. Does the CT-17 need a null modem
cable between it and the computer? Any help would be greatly
appreciated.

Burch

It's just a standard serial cable. Make sure something is not
grabbing at your com port. Sometimes it is not at all apparent that
something is reserving the port. Also make sure you have the baud
rate and address set correctly for the radio.

Dick

On Sat, 17 Jul 2004 12:27:45 GMT, Metalhead
wrote:

I just bought an ICOM CT-17 to computer control my ICOM 756PROII. The
item didn't come with a serial cable so I hooked up a standard serial
cable and I can't get it to work. Does the CT-17 need a null modem
cable between it and the computer? Any help would be greatly
appreciated.

Burch

On Sat, 17 Jul 2004 12:27:45 GMT, Metalhead
wrote:

I just bought an ICOM CT-17 to computer control my ICOM 756PROII. The
item didn't come with a serial cable so I hooked up a standard serial
cable and I can't get it to work. Does the CT-17 need a null modem
cable between it and the computer? Any help would be greatly
appreciated.

Burch
No a standard cable should work fine. Make sure the CT-17 is powered
with a 12 volt supply, the CT-17 used Pins 1-8 and 20 on the serial
cable. Also the connecting cable to the radio should be a mono
connection. I have used a 9 pin to 25 pin cable or a adaptor with my
CT-17.


Gary K8IZ
Washington State Resident
Registered Linux User # 312991

On Sat, 17 Jul 2004 12:27:45 GMT, Metalhead
wrote:

I just bought an ICOM CT-17 to computer control my ICOM 756PROII. The
item didn't come with a serial cable so I hooked up a standard serial
cable and I can't get it to work. Does the CT-17 need a null modem
cable between it and the computer? Any help would be greatly
appreciated.

Burch
No a standard cable should work fine. Make sure the CT-17 is powered
with a 12 volt supply, the CT-17 used Pins 1-8 and 20 on the serial
cable. Also the connecting cable to the radio should be a mono
connection. I have used a 9 pin to 25 pin cable or a adaptor with my
CT-17.


Gary K8IZ
Washington State Resident
Registered Linux User # 312991