Icom R75 DSP module
 

Getting an IC-R75 with free, uninstalled UT-106 DSP

Has anyone installed the DSP module themselves?

Skimming the Yahoo R75 group I only see a few posts
about it, people had trouble with screws. I can overcome
that, but are there any tips on what to be careful of...
which end of the ribbon cable is which, etc?

The downloadable manual shows instructions, but the
accompanying pictures leave a bit to be desired. To me
they don't illustrate clearly what is said in the written
instructions.

I don't want to screw this radio before I even use it. But
it seems like it should be fairly easy to get this install right.

It's been a couple of years since I installed the DSP unit in the R75 I
owned at the time, but I don't remember it being a very hard thing to do.

"Sanjaya" wrote in message
ink.net...
Getting an IC-R75 with free, uninstalled UT-106 DSP

Has anyone installed the DSP module themselves?

Skimming the Yahoo R75 group I only see a few posts
about it, people had trouble with screws. I can overcome
that, but are there any tips on what to be careful of...
which end of the ribbon cable is which, etc?

The downloadable manual shows instructions, but the
accompanying pictures leave a bit to be desired. To me
they don't illustrate clearly what is said in the written
instructions.

I don't want to screw this radio before I even use it. But
it seems like it should be fairly easy to get this install right.

It came with directions. I followed them and did the job in about 1/2 hour.
It is quite easy.

On Sun, 18 Jul 2004 02:23 pm -0600 UTC, Sanjaya
posted: %MM

Getting an IC-R75 with free, uninstalled UT-106 DSP

Has anyone installed the DSP module themselves?

Skimming the Yahoo R75 group I only see a few posts
about it, people had trouble with screws. I can overcome
that, but are there any tips on what to be careful of...
which end of the ribbon cable is which, etc?

The downloadable manual shows instructions, but the
accompanying pictures leave a bit to be desired. To me
they don't illustrate clearly what is said in the written
instructions.

I don't want to screw this radio before I even use it. But
it seems like it should be fairly easy to get this install right.

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"mike0219116" wrote...
It's been a couple of years since I installed the DSP unit in the R75 I
owned at the time, but I don't remember it being a very hard thing to do.

Thanks Mike. I get the feeling it's not difficult. But there's a note in the
manual that says "Take care of the conductor direction" when installing
the flat cable. In the illustration the cable looks identical on both ends.
Since direction is imperative I'd like the picture to indicate what that
means. I guess I'll find out when I get the receiver!

"Sanjaya" wrote in message
ink.net...
Getting an IC-R75 with free, uninstalled UT-106 DSP

Has anyone installed the DSP module themselves?

Skimming the Yahoo R75 group I only see a few posts
about it, people had trouble with screws. I can overcome
that, but are there any tips on what to be careful of...
which end of the ribbon cable is which, etc?

The downloadable manual shows instructions, but the
accompanying pictures leave a bit to be desired. To me
they don't illustrate clearly what is said in the written
instructions.

I don't want to screw this radio before I even use it. But
it seems like it should be fairly easy to get this install right.

"uncle arnie" wrote...
It came with directions. I followed them and did the job in about 1/2 hour.
It is quite easy.


Thanks Arnie. That's reassuring.
I know I'm probably making a mountain out of a molehill.

Sanjaya wrote:

Getting an IC-R75 with free, uninstalled UT-106 DSP

Has anyone installed the DSP module themselves?

Skimming the Yahoo R75 group I only see a few posts
about it, people had trouble with screws. I can overcome
that, but are there any tips on what to be careful of...
which end of the ribbon cable is which, etc?

The downloadable manual shows instructions, but the
accompanying pictures leave a bit to be desired. To me
they don't illustrate clearly what is said in the written
instructions.

I don't want to screw this radio before I even use it. But
it seems like it should be fairly easy to get this install right.


Did it on mine last October. The pictures are pretty good, but
*don't* specify that part of the time you're working on the "up" side of
the circuit board, and part of the time you're working UNDERNEATH the
circuit board. Once you grasp that (you just did), it's pretty simple.
When you next turn on the receiver, if you see "DSP" on the dispaly, you
did it right.

Tony

On Sun, 18 Jul 2004 03:40 pm -0600 UTC, Sanjaya
posted: %MM


"uncle arnie" wrote...
It came with directions. I followed them and did the job in about 1/2
hour. It is quite easy.


Thanks Arnie. That's reassuring.
I know I'm probably making a mountain out of a molehill.

No problem. I also installed the voice module (the radio will speak out the
frequency, mode and time), which was similarly simple. I use this at night
in the dark from bed.
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"Tony Meloche" wrote...


Sanjaya wrote:

Getting an IC-R75 with free, uninstalled UT-106 DSP

Has anyone installed the DSP module themselves?

Skimming the Yahoo R75 group I only see a few posts
about it, people had trouble with screws. I can overcome
that, but are there any tips on what to be careful of...
which end of the ribbon cable is which, etc?

The downloadable manual shows instructions, but the
accompanying pictures leave a bit to be desired. To me
they don't illustrate clearly what is said in the written
instructions.

I don't want to screw this radio before I even use it. But
it seems like it should be fairly easy to get this install right.


Did it on mine last October. The pictures are pretty good, but
*don't* specify that part of the time you're working on the "up" side of
the circuit board, and part of the time you're working UNDERNEATH the
circuit board. Once you grasp that (you just did), it's pretty simple.
When you next turn on the receiver, if you see "DSP" on the dispaly, you
did it right.

Tony

Thanks Tony. After studying the drawings it did look like
the board was turned over for separate procedures.
And I was hoping that DSP would only show if it was done
correctly. I'm anxious to get the radio... maybe tomorrow.
The guy said he would ship it last Wednesday UPS.

~$450 worth of receiver;

- So I had Universal radio do it for me.
When I got the DSP in the mail I sent it to them;

- Worked well for me....

Dan



Subject: Icom R75 DSP module
From: Tony Meloche
Date: Sun, 18 Jul 2004 18:04:33 -0400



Sanjaya wrote:

Getting an IC-R75 with free, uninstalled UT-106 DSP

Has anyone installed the DSP module themselves?

Skimming the Yahoo R75 group I only see a few posts
about it, people had trouble with screws. I can overcome
that, but are there any tips on what to be careful of...
which end of the ribbon cable is which, etc?

The downloadable manual shows instructions, but the
accompanying pictures leave a bit to be desired. To me
they don't illustrate clearly what is said in the written
instructions.

I don't want to screw this radio before I even use it. But
it seems like it should be fairly easy to get this install right.


Did it on mine last October. The pictures are pretty good, but
*don't* specify that part of the time you're working on the "up" side of
the circuit board, and part of the time you're working UNDERNEATH the
circuit board. Once you grasp that (you just did), it's pretty simple.
When you next turn on the receiver, if you see "DSP" on the dispaly, you
did it right.

Tony

"Diverd4777" wrote...

~$450 worth of receiver;

- So I had Universal radio do it for me.
When I got the DSP in the mail I sent it to them;

- Worked well for me....

Dan

I thought about doing that. Then thought "That means I won't
be able to use this radio RIGHT NOW".

It basically looks like a "plug and play" operation in the
instructions, and I am gritting my teeth waiting for it to
get here :-)

In article et, "Sanjaya"
writes:


"Diverd4777" wrote...

~$450 worth of receiver;

- So I had Universal radio do it for me.
When I got the DSP in the mail I sent it to them;

- Worked well for me....

Dan

I thought about doing that. Then thought "That means I won't
be able to use this radio RIGHT NOW".

It basically looks like a "plug and play" operation in the
instructions, and I am gritting my teeth waiting for it to
get here :-)

- Enjoy !!

Dan

Sanjaya wrote:

Getting an IC-R75 with free, uninstalled UT-106 DSP

Has anyone installed the DSP module themselves?

Skimming the Yahoo R75 group I only see a few posts
about it, people had trouble with screws. I can overcome
that, but are there any tips on what to be careful of...
which end of the ribbon cable is which, etc?

The downloadable manual shows instructions, but the
accompanying pictures leave a bit to be desired. To me
they don't illustrate clearly what is said in the written
instructions.

I don't want to screw this radio before I even use it. But
it seems like it should be fairly easy to get this install right.

If you can install a hardware card in a PC slot, you're qualified to do
the R-75 DSP.


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"starman" wrote...
If you can install a hardware card in a PC slot, you're qualified to do
the R-75 DSP.


Well put Starman.

The radio arrived yesterday afternoon, and 45 minutes
later I had the DSP installed and the radio was
working.

When I was putting the module in I knew it was going to
work. My main concern was a note in the manual about
orienting the conductors of the ribbon cable correctly.

This was put to rest when I looked at the ribbon cable
and saw the conductor sides of the tips are a silver metallic
substance and can only make contact if put in properly.
If you pay attention you'll do it right.

If I was giving a hint to someone who asked the same question
I did, I'd say that when it comes time to put in the ribbon
connector, insert it into the circuit board first, then into the
UT-106. It's easier to bring it to the module from inside the
radio than it is to take it from the module to the board.

The instructions and drawings make no mention of whether
you're working with the radio "up" or "over" as Tony pointed
out, but after looking at the way things have to go together
it was easily understood.

Like I said, I *knew* it was right when I was doing it, so I thought
"I don't even need to test it before putting the covers back on,
I'm gonna see "DSP" in the display when I fire it up."
I tested it anyway :-)
Sure enough, there were the 3 letters in the display. I unplugged
the power cable and put the covers back on, being careful to
get the tabs of the bottom cover into the slots they came out of.

I turned it on and got "Phil's R75 Cookbook" which I downloaded
from the Yahoo group. I went through his instructions setting it up,
punched in 10 and there was WWV beeping the seconds at me.

So... here's to you Starman, Dan, Mike0219116, Uncle Arnie, and
anyone else who takes time to post their comments on the UT-106.
You all helped me feel confident about doing this (which as it turned
out wasn't such a big deal). This is a great group for getting information
and help.

Thanks everyone.

Sanjaya wrote:

This is a great group for getting information
and help.

Unfortunately less than it used to be, but I'm going down with the ship.
:-)


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