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. This page: http://ohnosec.org/drupal/node/44 has functions = remote-functions and next page http://ohnosec.org/drupal/node/45 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 [functions-remote] 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:* * http://www.cambiaresearch.com/articles/43/hexadecimal-hex-to-decimal-lookup-... * Demo: http://youtu.be/SCwUzMR3oSg *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