Thanks Glenn
I am not running FLDIGI. When FLRIG is
configured as you describe I get this message:
I am wondering if there is something that
needs to be configured on the Comm port?
Kurt
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Hi Kurt,
Here is mine, under Windows 10 – I use it with Fldigi, works
great.
73’s – Glenn WA6BJQ
Fldigi
CW keying…. (you will have to properly set
your keyer config on the rig)
Scott,
Thanks for your recommendations and in
sharing your experience.. I will look into RS-BA1 and a junker
intel box to run next to the radio. Dx Engineering was not
encouraging about RS_BA1 for the IC-7000 and the Intel
literature has a few caveats in terms of reduced capabilities
but still probably the best option.
As an aside, I thought I would see if I
could connect FLRIG with 7000 but had no luck; played with
baud rates Comm port designations, etc., no luck. As a
diagnostic step, I was able to instantly connect with an old
version of HR Deluxe, so the cable is working and HR Deluxe
likes the comm settings. Any favorite items to double check on
the FLRIG configuration?
Best
Kurt KD6LZV
I would not say dealing with the video is a
show stopper but is added complexity and cost over the efforts
I've seen with the IC-7100 (which is just data and audio
in/out). In the IC-7100, the data is serial data but not CI-V
and the solutions generally pass the data without trying to
interpret it (specifics are available at that link). The real
issue I see is that the IC-7100 is a simpler platform to get
working and I have seen a number of efforts to virtualize that
head cable. I would say only the RemoteRig solution has been
entirely successful and complete. Adding video to the list of
issues to solve (not addressed by RemoteRig) makes it quite a
hurdle.
There are a number of TRUE (operation over the Internet)
remote solutions. You mentioned WFView and there is also
Win4IcomSuite https://icom.va2fsq.com/remote-control/.
Both of those are designed for the more modern Icom radios
(with USB and network connectivity) and focus on the transport
of the real-time spectrum scope that is not an IC-7000
feature. I mentioned the Icom RS-BA1 software because it
specifically supports the IC-7000 and likely offers the best
support for all the features of the radio that are available
remotely.
When using digital modes remotely, there is another solution.
You can connect the radio to a local machine with whatever
software you want to run (FLDigi/FLRig or WSJT-X), then use
some kind of remote desktop software (Windows Remote Desktop,
TeamViewer, AnyDesk, Chrome Remote Desktop, etc.) to remotely
connect to the local PC/radio. I have used all these
solutions and have settled on Chrome Remote Desktop to make a
bunch of WSJT contacts on the IC-7100 and IC-7610 in my office
while sitting comfortably in front of the TV at home.
Scott N7SS
