[chirp_users] CHIRP and IC-706MkIIG

[Joe]

There is a way to program the 706 via computer, but it is rather 
awkward.  A ham here in Connecticut was working on a beta version years 
ago, I have a copy of it somewhere.  The main problem was that you could 
not program CTCSS (PL) tones with the computer.  His method was to 
program 32 memories with the 32 possible memory tones.  When you wanted 
to program an FM frequency with PL tone the program would recall the 
memory that had the proper PL tone, reprogram the frequencies, then 
write it to a different memory location.  This is all possible via the 
computer CI-V  interface.  The downside is that you wasted 32 of the 
possible 99 memories.  With some fancy software code you could probably 
cut this down to a few memories that had the most popular PL tones in 
your area, freeing up the remaining memories for memory locations.

He eventually, like many skilled programmers, got bored and moved on to 
another project.  The program remains unfinished.

73, Joe, K1ike

On 9/10/2013 7:18 AM, w4grj wrote:
>
> Correct, 706 is not programmable from a PC.
>
> *From:*chirp_users-bounces at intrepid.danplanet.com 
> [mailto:chirp_users-bounces at intrepid.danplanet.com] *On Behalf Of *Kc9twx
> *Sent:* Tuesday, September 10, 2013 12:37 AM
> *To:* ko6r at yahoo.com; chirp_users at intrepid.danplanet.com
> *Subject:* Re: [chirp_users] CHIRP and IC-706MkIIG
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> Would be nice but as far as i know the 706 cant be pc programed.
>
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