Several months ago I tried (several times, many many hours) to get my IC-706MKIIG working as a remote base with no luck. Since then I have seen a couple others ask for help and no response from anyone yet. Again, has ANYONE ever gotten a IC-706MKIIG to work? Once again, I am trying to get it to work. I really need to get this to work as we want to use it for ARES, etc. I have tried every setting in rpt.conf, ioport, civ, etc, etc. I know the serial port is working on the computer I am trying to use. In fact, out of desperation, I wiped app_rpt off of it, reloaded windows XP, loaded my TXRX program and it happily controlled my IC-706. I started fresh with app_rpt, and if I uncomment ioport, then I get an error stating my serial port doesnt respond. I have tried both ports (I do see ttyS0, ttyS1 in dmesg), but nothing! If I comment it, I get no errors, but it never talks to the rig either. I know the cable is good because it works with the windoze program. My PTT and audio all work through the URI just fine, but it never controls the rig. Yes, I tried all the settings in the 706 as far as civaddr, etc. I tried all the civ speeds as well. Is there another setting in the 706 I need to change/set to get this to work? I did manage to get a doug hall RBI working on another system a while back so I know the "RBI remote base" code works with app_rpt. But what about a IC-706 code? Does it work only on the early 706 (non-MKIIG)? Does anyone have a working rpt.conf or steer me in the direction of your setup? Not much hair left, so please help!