Ci V Icom Software Update

This post last revised: This post shows the settings I use with my IC-7300 for digital modes over the USB connection from the 7300 to a Windows computer. (e.g., BPSK31 using Ham Radio Deluxe Digital Master 780, fldigi, WSJT-X) These settings seem to work equally well with most digital modes, and digital mode software. These settings might be different for DXLab Commander and Ham Radio Deluxe. See my other posts that address the specifics of DXLab Commander and HRD. It is easiest to connect the IC-7300 using a single USB cable. Be sure that you first download and install the Icom USB driver beforeconnecting your 7300 to the Windows computer the very first time.

RigControl - ICOM 756-PRO Control Program via ICOM CI-V Port & RS-232 PC Port. SWLRigCntr - ICOM 756-PRO Scans supplied Database of SW Stations to set the Receiver to those Frequencies via ICOM CI-V Port & RS-232 PC Port. Note that older models of ICOM rigs will work with the above 2 programs. For product-related downloads (user software, manuals etc). ID-31A Firmware ( Version 1); IC-7700 Firmware (Version 1.21); RS-BA1 Upgrade (Version 1.20).

Windows will try to auto-install its own driver if you simply plugin the USB cable from the 7300 to the computer, and that one doesn’t work with the Icom USB interface. In this article, use the context to differentiate USB (PC Universal Serial Bus) vs. USB (Upper Side Band). Set UP your IC-7300 for Digital Modes Connectors Settings Open the Settings -> Connectors menu. There are 4 important settings. • USB AF Output Level – 40%. This affects the Audio Level heard by your computer.

Depending on your software, you may want to change this. For WSJT-X, this value affects the • USB MOD Level – 40%. Set this so that you get a minimal ALC meter reading when transmitting. This should assure you have a clean output signal.

This value can vary depending on your software. The value is also related to your output power. See the output power description below. • DATA OFF MOD – Mic. This option tells your IC-7300 which audio input source (modulation) to use when the DATA mode is OFF.

This would normally be your microphone (MIC) when in regular USB/LSB modes. Note that the versions of the 7300 firmware after late 2017 have added an option for this setting called MIC, ACC. This new option was technically unnecessary, but many people were confused by the DATA OFF and DATA (ON) options, and were getting no audio when switching between Digital and Microphone modes. The MIC setting is really “correct”. • DATA MOD – USB. Use the USB connector to get your audio from your computer when in data mode (USB-D). • CI-V – These settings relate to the USB control interface and are controlled by the setup of your digital software.

They are related to the ICOM USB port driver you must install for Windows, the serial COM port number that ends up being the one used for your particular PC, and the baud rate you decide to use. These are usually described in some detail for each digital control program you use, and can be set up so that all your software will talk to your IC-7300. Note: the CI-V USB Port setting should be set to “Link to [REMOTE]”.

This setting seems to be required for most software programs using the CI-V function. A side effect of this is the the CI-V USB Baud Rate will be limited to 19200. You want the fastest Baud rate possible. AF Output Level 40% (see text) USB MOD level, DATA OFF MOD DATA MOD USB Use USB-D Mode Now, when using a digital mode, you should use the USB-D mode. Screen capture tool for windows ce. (Click the Mode label in the upper left, select USB and select DATA.) The USB-D mode is needed so that the DATA MOD option works as expected. It also lets you define a custom filter for BPSK31.