RC-28 remote tuner

[Marcy57]

I wish there was someway ? to use this with the Icom R8600 (without software ...computer ) I keep looking at this on my desk for my Icom 7610 and say...why can,t I just plug this into my 8600...damn! oh well just musing! maybe someday someone will come up
with something but I doubt it....73,s Marcy

 

[Napalm]

Is it not just USB? Have you tried plugging it into the CIV USB port?

I'm looking at buying the Icom 8600 software but I don't want to pay another $170 for the RC28. I also want to be able to use a stream deck or similar to operate the software without having to use the mouse to click things

 

[bagmouse7]

All the documentation that I have seen indicates that you have to use the RS-R8600 software and have the RC-28 plugged into the USB port of the PC to use it with the 8600.

Icom RC-28 Remote Encoder

The Icom RC-28 works with the RS-R8600 software (sold separately) and IC-R8600 receiver
to let you feel like you are operating the actual receiver’s main dial!

Please note that the RC-28 cannot be connected directly to the receiver.
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There was a guy who was reverse engineering the RC-28, it is more complicated than a simple USB device doing mouse wheel emulation.
This is a fun thread to see the progress he made:

ICOM Rc-28 - Page 1

ICOM Rc-28 - Page 1

www.eevblog.com

 

[N1FKO]

SDR Control for Icom (macOS) also supports the RC-28.

 

[Napalm]

Has anyone used just a standard USB encoder with it? What about a stream deck? Can you slave the buttons on the deck to functions on the screen? Id love to be able to operate the radio without having to use the mouse.