I discovered why the remote base nodes won't work if someone copies/pastes from the guide... Notice how it's backwards... when setting up my remote base and helping Ross KC7RJK set up his remote base, I noticed this typo.
has functions = remote-functions
has [functions-remote]
Also found a useful command to add to the list of standard options.
6=remote,6 ; Set Mode 1=FM 2=USB 3=LSB 4=AM
Memory channels appear to have to be numbered from
10-99 to work correctly, Direct frequency entry works fine etc..
To enter 146.52 Simplex
Connect to the node *3(node#) as normal
then *4(node#) as normal (#) to exit command mode
*1146*520*2
for HF 7.268.500 do
*17*2685*2
0=remote,1 ; Retrieve Memory
1=remote,2 ; Set freq.
6=remote,6 ; Set Mode 1=FM 2=USB 3=LSB 4=AM
42=remote,102 ; Tx PL off
43=remote,103 ; Tx PL on
70=remote,5 ; Long status query
71=remote,140 ; Short status query
720=remote,107 ; Bump - 20
7100=remote,108 ; Bump - 100
7500=remote,109 ; Bump - 500
721=remote,110 ; Bump +20
7101=remote,111 ; Bump +100
7501=remote,112 ; Bump +500
731=remote,113 ; Scan slow
732=remote,114 ; Scan quick
733=remote,115 ; Scan fast
736=remote,116 ; Scan + slow
737=remote,117 ; Scan + quick
738=remote,118 ; Scan + fast
799=remote,119 ; Tune (brief AM transmission for automatic ant...)
I changed the first digits (DTMF) for my own purposes so this chart is not 100% standard... While not every function works, it does great!
[memory]
;Syntax : CC=RRR.RRR,PPP.P,AAAAA
; C=Channel Number
; R=RX Frequency
; P=PL Frequency
; A=Attributes
;
;Attributes : a=AM b=LSB f=FM u=USB
; l=Low Power m=Medium Power h=High Power
; -=Minus TX Offset s=Simplex +=Plus TX Offset
; t=TX PL on r=RX PL on
;
14=147.700,100.0,-t
16=003.980,100.0,bshrt
19=7.2685,100.0,bshrt
99=7.777,0,bshrt
init=147.700,100.0,shrt ;Set to this on startup
Some of the lines for memories may not be necessary or maybe for some radios
Also may need to remove the std. command functions for that node
[functions#####]
1=ilink,1
2=ilink,2
3=ilink,3
4=ilink,4
5=macro,1
70=ilink,5
71=ilink,6
72=ilink,7
73=ilink,15
74=ilink,16
75=ilink,8
80=status,1
81=status,2
A=autopatchup,noct=1,farenddisconnect=1,dialtime=20000 ; Autopatch up
D=autopatchdn ; Autopatch down
At least they are not needed, and I see not use for the clutter on a remote base.
[#####] ; Change this to your assigned node number
rxchannel=Simpleusb/usb##### ; Varies
ioport = /dev/ttyS0 ;varies
; Radio Type
remote = ic706
functions = functions-remote
phone_functions = functions-remote
;Auth level
authlevel = 0 ;may be used to authenticate users at level 1 or 2...
civaddr = 56 ;decimal vs the radios' hex address 38h
Just one table for those who can't do it in their head:
Demo:
This works on an IC706MK-II G & IC706MK-II should be the same for other similar radios, these are the only two we are currently using.
Thanks to everyone's help, hope this does help someone as well...
Enjoy the remote base... ops. Hopefully someone can update the guide on the site etc...
73's
Mark KC7DMF