Icom: iCom RS-BA1 Remote Control Software & IC-7300

[noderaser]

Does anyone have any experience with the iCom Remote Control software (RS-BA1) and the IC-7300 HF radio? We currently have one installed, and we are looking at an "enhancement" project to buy a second radio, and also relocate them to the radio shelter to remove 150' or so of antenna line. However, we'd need to set up a remote control. Looking at the software page, it looks like the IC-7300 is not IP ready and requires a server in between the radio and the operator's interface. If this had been the original plan I would have picked a radio that had native IP capability, but that's scope creep for you.

Fortunately, we have network switches at both locations and can allocate a separate VLAN so the radio traffic stays isolated. Aside from removing the extra antenna line, the purpose is to monitor two directional antennas simultaneously. Currently, there is an RF switch at the radio for both feeds. High reliability is desired, though I have already identified a few vulnerabilities (such as backup power) with this scheme.

Can you control two radios with the software?

 

[RakkFO]

I don’t have a server and mine works fine just connected to my PC via USB.

 

[popnokick]

I had the RS-BA1 app running my station remotely for awhile, but abandoned it and started using the Win4ICOM Suite by VA2FSQ since it worked better than the ICOM software was doing for me -
Win4IcomSuite for Icom Radios - Win4IcomSuite for Icom Radios

 

[noderaser]

I had the RS-BA1 app running my station remotely for awhile, but abandoned it and started using the Win4ICOM Suite by VA2FSQ since it worked better than the ICOM software was doing for me -
Win4IcomSuite for Icom Radios - Win4IcomSuite for Icom Radios

Interesting... Looks like it has the same requirement for a "server" on the radio side for true networked operation. I do see they have a "solution" for running two radios simultaneously on their FAQs page. I have also considered a USB to Ethernet converter, not sure which would be more reliable. This is for a project that the customer's management has deemed "important" but management will not allocate much funding toward.

 

[tweiss3]

You should be able to run simultaneous instances of the software, just change the port numbers on one of them. I haven't tried it, but the only hang up may be the virtual audio devices. I had mine set to switch between 7300 and 705, but I never used them at the same time.