Icom CAT Interfaces and CAT + Audio Interfaces for all Icom Equipment with the CI-V port including the popular IC-706, IC-746, IC-756, IC-718 Tranceivers including Icom D-Star Cables (Digital Smart Technologies for Amateur Radio) and CW Interfaces. The CAT + Audio interfaces are all you need to run modes such as PSK31, SSTV, HF Packet via suitable software such as Ham Radio Deluxe, MixW and N1MM. All Interfaces come with a full 12 month warrantee against material failure and a 30 day no quibble satisfaction guarantee. If you are not happy with your purchase for any reason, send it back within 30 days for full refund. See my Terms and Conditions page for details.
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Icom CAT Interface Key Features
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Control/Program your Icom Radio from your PC or Laptop.
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Many models available in both RS232 and USB format.
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IC-Cable-7 and IC-Cable-8 interfaces offer full CAT and Audio interfacing between your PC and Tranceiver allowing you to explore modes such as PSK-31, SSTV, HF Packet, WEFAX.
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Full software compatibility with Ham Radio Deluxe, Logger32, MixW, TRX-Manager, SuperControl and dozens of others that allow you to provide power via the RS232 port. (See Software Links Page)
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Works in conjunction with Signalink and RIGBlaster interfaces where they offer no CI-V control of your transceiver
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Proven Superior Performance to competing designs. The interface produces no measurable signal noise and works at the highest baud rates that the radio's support. (See Interface Performance Page or click on picture below)
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Standard Cable Length is 2m but extra cable lengths up to 5m available
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Legacy RS232 versions connect between your PC's 9 Pin RS232 Port and the 3.5mm CI-V Jack on suitably equipped Icom Radios. The PTT/CW versions of the interface have second lead terminated in standard Icom 8 or 13 pin accessory 1 connector carrying the PTT signal
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Leagacy RS232 verions powered from your PC's RS-232 port and so requires no additional PSU. You must ensure that your chosen software can raise the RS232 "DTR" signal to provide the interface with power. The main software packages listed above have this facility and work 100% with my products.
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Works perfectly when used with a USB to RS232 converter when your PC has no legacy RS232 port.
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Designed to protect your Radio and PC from damage
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Requires no additional Drivers for your PC. True plug and play
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Downloadable set-up instructions for each interface

