For this article, the level converter (Radio port) in a MicroHam USB Interface III was used to connect the transceiver CI-V jack to a USB port on my computer. A TTL level converter is required for a CI-V connection. Newer radios in the list also have either an RS-232 jack or a USB connector to use instead of the CI-V jack. Connecting the Radio to a Computer All supported radios have a CI-V remote control jack for the serial connection to a computer. Icom America loaned the RS-BA1 software for this review. There are also general sets of controls in the program that might work with older Icom radios.
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(A base station server is for an IC-7700 with firmware version 2.0 or later.) The explains how to set up the serial connections for both programs. In that case, a second computer (server) is located at the transceiver. The Remote Utility handles remote communication over the Internet. When the control computer is connected directly to the radio, only the Remote Control program is required. It consists of two programs-Remote Control and Remote Utility-each with an icon on the Desktop. Software The RS-BA1 software runs on Windows XP(SP3), Vista, and Windows 7 systems. Using RS-BA1 with a screen reader is described in another. The basics of rig monitoring are described in a separate using Ham Radio Deluxe in the examples.
This article is for vision-impaired amateur radio operators who want to use RS-BA1 to display the settings of an Icom HF transceiver on a computer screen for improved visibility. Rig Monitoring & Control With The Icom RS-BA1 Remote Program Icom software makes it possible to monitor and control Icom transceivers either locally or remotely. Find great deals on eBay for icom rs-ba1.