A Diary of Technology Pursuits
I plan to operate my IC-7610 (and other ICOM radios) remotely and there are several ways to do that including using Remote Desktop Software, or using the ICOM RS-BA1 Software (which uses a separate audio path). With remote desktop software, you could probably (I am not verifying this) use many of the other Rig Control... Continue Reading →
I unboxed my IC-7610 and was ready to set it up for basic operation. I connected Power, an Antenna, a USB cable, the included hand mic, and my WINKEYER. The default settings seem to have been well considered. Here are my results, and any needed changes: CW - I connected the output of my WINKEYER... Continue Reading →
About 10 years ago, I briefly setup my Home HF station for remote operation. This remote setup was very simple, using just Remote Desktop software. My main interest was for contesting, so I setup N1MM (now known as N1MM+) contesting software on a PC at the station, and then accessed it using a Remote Desktop.... Continue Reading →
I have been using an IC-7600 for many years and was looking at the 7610 for the past three years or so. I only buy radios about every ten years, and I never sell an HF radio (maybe someday). I finally took the plunge and bought a 7610 at Dayton. It was a tight race... Continue Reading →
I am just reading that ICOM has a new product concept that will be unveiled at Dayton. Any new product from ICOM is always met with grand expectations. Here is a link to a discussion about some possibilities about the new radio: If it is truly a new mobile radio, as some are speculating, I... Continue Reading →
I have been using this combo for a number of years. I have been using the AH-4 4-pin connector to connect the 7600 to the KAT-500 Antenna Tuner. When I would change frequencies, I would often hit the TUNE button quickly, to get the best possible match. A few months ago, I started having some... Continue Reading →
I have a habit of doing some "temporary" things that turn out to be not temporary. One example is putting an antenna feedline through a window. I have a 2nd story window in my garage where I wanted to pass some antenna feedlines. I wanted to do this in a way that it could remain... Continue Reading →
The Virginia QSO Party is one of the best state QSO Parties. There is a great amount of activity and almost 100 Counties and Cities to work. We always have several Mobiles running all over the State and activating some of the hard-to-work VA counties and cities. Please join us in the fun. VA stations... Continue Reading →
I have seen that my ICOM radios are picky about the power supplied to them. In my mobile, running an IC-7000, when the voltage got low, it would suddenly power-cycle. I thought that RF was getting into the rig, but later realized that the input voltage was the more likely problem. I am now using... Continue Reading →
I was using my IC-7300 in AFSK Mode in the CQ WW RTTY contest. I decided to enter as "assisted" so I could maximize my score, given that I was only going to operate for a couple of hours. I started to pick some Spots and the frequencies were off by about 1.5 kHz. I... Continue Reading →
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