IC-F5062 RS232

[matti90]

Hi,

I have some questions about this radios. I have a repeater build from two IC-F5062 radios with DB25 port on the back. Can i use RS232 port bouild in this radio to change channel? I already done 5-tone decoder, but i don't know what commands send by RS232 will work for channel change. So, can someone have a commands list work with IC-F5062? Or maybe is a different way to do that?

Thanks, Matthias

 

[Frederific]

Hi Matthias,

The short (but frustrating!) answer is YES, it can be done, but you're going to struggle to find out how.

Icom PC CMD V2 protocol lets you control pretty much every function of the transceiver through the RS232 interface, including channel change, control of TX/Audible states, output of RSSI/ID/Talkgroup etc. Unfortunately, the protocol is only available from Icom themselves, under an NDA (and hasn't been leaked anywhere as far as I can tell).

There's details online explaining how to set up Hyperterm to connect, and giving a couple of example commands, so you may be able to work it out yourself, but other than that you're relying on Icom I think!

Sorry I can't be of more help!

Freddie

 

[matti90]

Hi Freddie!

Thanks for your answer. I find out some informations on internet about that Hyperterm connect, but commands from this site is not working, because PC CMD V2 protocol using different commands. I find also informations about NDA from Icom.

Anyway, i already have fully working repeater controller build on my own. You can simple send 5-tone signal with channel you want to use and controller will change channel on the output radio by RS232. Is working with two F-5062 radios, but propably will work with all radios using PC CMD V2.

Matthias