Message: 3 Date: Fri, 4 Feb 2011 21:12:24 -0700 From: "Neil Addis (WA5JXY)"<wa5jxy@gmail.com> To: app_rpt-users@ohnosec.org Subject: [App_rpt-users] IC-706 Remote Base problems Message-ID: <AANLkTi=LAXqnJ38L3gKPGpCn-wDc=-3H14Pk=Tb-sXQH@mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1

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!

Neil, I did check, sorry to say that the quad card handles the serial commands to the 706. Sorry I could not be of more help. 73, Steve N4IRS