Hi guys - I’m trying to configure my recently acquired Digirig to work with my Icom706MkII
While I appear to have thigs set correcty in both JTDX and the radio CI-V controls it ain’t workinig as it should. Runninig W10 on a laptop. Cables specifically for this rig were bought with the controller.
I cannot get the CAT control to work. While the audio input (to PC) appears to be working I cannot adjust the volume into the computer so the audio level indicator is off the scale. I am decoding stations though but the waterfall display looks very “skinny” compared to the display on my K3S running on a completely different system.
Has anybody here been succesful in setting up Digirig with the IC706MkII?
Re. audio: are you able to adjust the levels using the system settings in Control Panel as described in the tutorials?
Re. CAT: Make sure the baud rate is matched between the radio and computer, straight end of CI-V cable goes into Digirig’s serial socket, angled goes into transceiver and (my favorite and most frequent issue), the CI-V cable goes into CI-V remote socket, and will not work when plugged in any other 3.5mm socket on the back.
I see that your CI-V cable has a black angled side. I have an updated version (green plastic on transceiver side). It has ring contact disconnected. Several ICOM models had issue with that connection. I’ll send you the updated cable. Let me know if you wanted any other gear so we can combine the international shipment.
Excellent, but hold fire as I will purchase some other cables, and will check details in the morning . Also I have a cunning plan as I will be in CA in a week’s time and you can post to my son’s address in LA
I’m having the same problems. I can get the CAT control to work with the Digirig and FLRIg, but the PTT hangs and either stays on constant or comes on when I press PTT and will not release unless I press INIT again in FLRIg. I swear I’ve tried every RTS combination and can’t seem to get it to work. Do the CIV settings on the radio make a difference? (last two menus on the 706, 36 and 37 I think)
Anyone who’s got a IC-706MK2G working with FLRig and especially the VarAC mode that could post a screenshot of their settings would be awesome.
I have tried about everything with the IC-706MK2G and a digirig mobile and still can’t get it to not hang the PTT. Reset the ICOM to factory settings. All CAT functions work, but I’ve tried chokes on everything, my SWR is 1.2 and 1.4 on 20m and 40m on this antenna. Turned TX power down, it still hangs the PTT. I have to hit INIT in FLRig to get it to disconnect. I’ve tried changing the Baud and the CIV address and nothing seems to work.
Let’s look at the screenshots of the transceiver and PTT configuration sections in the software.
You may have the hardware flow control enabled in CAT settings that that may be messing with the PTT.
