Vfo, band and mode changes made by the ic7600 are tracked by hdsdr and vice versa. Icom introduced the pro ii radio in the second half of 2001. I would like to be able to use rsp2 as panadapter device using icom ic 756 pro 3 ham radio. Now you can easily enter options for any of the ic756 pro series radios. Now available i now have full support in pegasus plus, icom, and orion for the. Wcs756 programming software for the icom ic756 pro the wcs756 programmer is designed to give you the ease and convenience of programming the memories and set menu options of your radio from your pc. Where to buy panadapter if tap board and new filters.
Ic 756 pro ii if output for if panadpter filippo ottone iz1fks warning. Unit came in original box, with manual, hand mic and cable. Icom ic756 pro ii ccfl to led part 1 of 3 back light conversion. Icom ic756 pro repair returning a nice transceiver to life. Works with windows 7 32 and 64 bit, windows 8 and 8. Mar 03, 2014 panadapter for ic 756 pro3 connect an sdr dongle at the 1st if of the ic 756 pro3 is an easy job. If you are a newer user who wants a great radio, and you find one in good shape, youll like.
It also can control the tentec omni vi, paragon ii, n4py paragon 1. In the ic746 series, this circuit mutes the hrxline during. And an rfspace sdriq radio can also be used as a panadapter. View and download icom ic756proiii service manual online. How to hook up rsp2 to icom 756 pro 3 question sdrplay.
The ic 756 non pro radios cannot be programmed from the computer. Any issues with signup please use contact us button at bottom of any page. The icom ic756 pro ii is the worthy successor of the famous icom 756, icom 756 pro, and covers all nine hf ham bands plus 6 meters receive from 30 khz 60 mhz. Steve, if youre reading this, its not very hard to tap the first if on a 746pro. Icom ic 756 pro ic 756 pro ic756pro 6m oscillation problem icom ic 756 pro ic 756 pro ic756pro eliminate an adjacent channel noise problem qst mod. If you are a newer user who wants a great radio, and you find one in good shape, youll like this far more than a lowend newer offering. Dec 23, 2016 icom ic756proii hf transceiver on 80m, december 2016 used radio gear. Save icom ic 756 pro iii to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed. Tapping the icom 756 pro iii for pan display, i can add a video on setup for nap3 or various display programs sorry the video went digital but its. Filippo iz1fks ic 756 pro ii if output for if panadpter filippo ottone iz1fks warning. The icom ic756pro advanced operating guide courtesy icom america, inc.
I am a newbie to rsp devices and i could really use some help. Pro iii with external alc and audio processing on am size is 410 kb mp3 what the pro iii sounds like on am without the internal alc and internal audio. Ham radio deluxe found my radio and is controlling the rig. View the spectrum scope with the waterfall function. Where to buy panadapter panadapter if tap board and new filters available from kd2c. I dont support mods because many hams are capable of doing them, many more cant and some of those are willing to try.
Connect an sdr dongle at the 1st if of the ic756 pro3 is an easy job. Icom ic756 pro ic 756 pro ic756pro transceiver mods. A panadapter is device that allows you to visually see the rf spectrum and waterfall being received by the ham radio. But the ic756 pro filters are deliberately designed to reject adjacent interference on our crowded bands. Jul 06, 20 for people already with expensive ham radios, the rtlsdr can be used as a cheap panadapter. Ray is heavily involved in icoms award sponsorship for the naqp rtty contests held in february and july each year. Now you can easily enter options for any of the ic 756 pro series radios. The last thing one of these dongles needs is more gain being sent to it. The ic756proiiiii, ic746pro, ic7400 or ic7000 can be connected to a pc with an audio cable and rs232c cable through ct17 civ level converter. The guy is making a huge mistake with that buffered amp as well. The n4py icom radio control program will allow you to add any flex radio. Tapping the icom 756 proiii for pan display, i can add a video on setup for nap3 or various display programs sorry the video went digital but. There is an unused tmp connector on the rfb board that can be used. So unless you have strong adjacent interference, use a wider filter than you would use on.
Page 1 service manual hf50mhz all mode transceiver i756pro page 2 110960 s. I have the inrad roofing filter mod so my bandwidth is limited by that, but effective. A common failure is the hrxrfrxmuting circuit q25 and its associated components on the ctrl unit. Comparison is very detailed and includes s meter calibration, microphone gain, transverter jack, the noise blanked, the spectrum analyzer, audio quality, notch filter, compression meter, noise reduction, sensivity and filter settings along to many other features making this article a must for who want. There are multiple expensive commercial panadapters available, but combined with a pc or laptop, the rtlsdr will work just as well. Rfspace offered their if2000 board for yaesu ft950 transceivers. Icom ic 756 pro 3 initial audio settings i have created these instructions to assist when an operator is unsure of how to initially adjust the ic 756pro3 audio. Destruction of band switching diodes icom ic756proii.
Well i must say the icom 756 pro ii was a great rig. Icom ic756proii hf transceiver on 80m, december 2016 used radio gear. Uncle has purchased an icom ic756 pro iii, but seems although some tweaking to the display has made a little better its very dim. A few of my observations are contained at the end of this page.
So unless you have strong adjacent interference, use a wider filter than you would use on an analog receiver. The mp3 audio clip below is an over the air recording of my ic 756 pro iii running with external alc and processed audio. Presently, the pro has a low pass filter after the rf power output amplifier, that presents a high swr to the pros rf power amplifier in the range of 5. Additionally, you will be able to mouse click on signals. On the ic756 pro ii service manual appears that this connector is provided to be used for connection to a spectrum analyzer for transceiver calibration and alignment purpose. Pdf user manual for icom ic756 pro ic 756 pro ic756pro. The ic7851, ic7850, ic7800 or ic7700 has a builtin network function, so only an ethernet cable is needed. In my experience, the icom ic746756proseries are quite susceptible to rf overload and electrostatic discharge esd. Although one can use the hdsdr and rigs scopes at the same time. The receiver is a yaesu frg7700 in the 12 kc bandwidth position. Rsba1 ip remote control software features icom america. Because i am comparing two radios here, it may appear as if one is good and one is bad. Wcs 756 software software program memories and other setting of the icom ic 756 pro series radios.
W1uj icom 756 pro ii and rtlsdr for panadapter reva youtube. W8wwv icom 756 and 756pro and pro ii seed solutions. In my opinion, it a evolutionary update, not a revolutionary jump forward. Wcs756 software software program memories and other setting of the icom ic756 pro series radios. Pdf adjusments procedures manual with schematics for icom ic 756 pro ic 756 pro ic756pro. Most of the icom 756 pro series have a moisture sensor on the back of the screen if they have been sitting around for a while with no use all you need to do is clean it from dust and 9 times out of 10 they come back for years of operation. This modification might damage your radio, void the warranty, andor cause personal injury.
By rick lindquist, n1rl arrl senior news editor with the ic756proii, icom likely has come the closest of any manufacturer in providing the sort of performance demanding operators expect in a radio that relies largely on digital. Icom ic756 pro ii ic 756 pro ii ic756proii service manual and specs icom ic756proiii ic 756 pro iii ic756proiii service manual and specs. Our antivirus check shows that this download is virus free. I would like to be able to use rsp2 as panadapter device using icom ic756 pro 3 ham radio. Base radios interesting buy icom 756 pro ii control unit card b5300f when joining hamradioforum you will get a confirmation email which you need to respond to. Ic756 pro ii if output for if panadpter filippo ottone iz1fks warning. Icom 756 pro2 or 3 smeter looking for a used smeter from an icom 756 pro 2 or 3.
These instructions will detail setting the ssb bass and treble audio settings as well as setting the transmit band width in wide, mid and narrow. Must be willing to take paypal an be able to send pics. Icom ic756 pro iii page thanks to ray novak n9ja with icom america for allowing me to evaluate the new icom ic756proiii. In my experience, the icom ic746 756 pro series are quite susceptible to rf overload and electrostatic discharge esd. Programming software for icom ic756 pro ic 756 pro ic756pro. Windows 10 found usbserial cable and installed drivers automatically. Base radios interesting buy icom 756 pro ii control unit. This modification might damage your radio, void the warr. The ic756 nonpro radios cannot be programmed from the computer.
Apr 20, 2017 i am a newbie to rsp devices and i could really use some help. Mobile antenna element, 1080 m with ah4 external automatic antenna tuner, hf6 m, 120 w civ level converter. The mp3 audio clip below is an over the air recording of my ic756 pro iii running with external alc and processed audio. This cable is for icom radios listed below that have an 8 pin din accessory acc1 connector on the rear panel. The only modifications or adapters to support an external panadapter sdr, started with icom 756pro ii 2003 model. It completely replaces the pro, and icom has discontinued manufacturing of the pro, building only the pro ii instead. For people already with expensive ham radios, the rtlsdr can be used as a cheap panadapter. It provides a high speed, high resolution spectrum scope equivalent to the main unit for a single band on only the ic7851, 7850 and 7300. The icom 756 pro is easier to learn and use, in most cases. Schematics for icom ic 756 pro ic 756 pro ic756pro. Click here for screen shot of an icom 756pro running with a flex radio. For the kenwood, i have a pan adapter lppan2 and use nap3 as an sdr with panafall.
Or those radio amateur users who have older transceivers, kd2c has reminded us that he is now able to support customers worldwide with panadapter if tap boards based on the designs of the late dave powis, g4hup. But the ic 756 pro filters are deliberately designed to reject adjacent interference on our crowded bands. This is the first attempt at getting the signal from the if, and it worked. Do not transmit power into a signal generator or a 885770 screw bih m3. This will give you the benefits of a flex radio on your icom radio. This project is based on an article produced by filippo iz1fks and downloadable pdf here.
This is icom ic756 pro iii by sq7bce on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. I do have a 1st if tap on my radio internally service manual states. The panoramic adapter tap board pat board is a printed circuit board which connects the if signal from a radio receiver or transceiver to the antenna input of the sdrplay rsp1a, rsp2 or rsp2pro software defined radio sdr receiver, or another type of sdr receiver covering the if frequency in question. N4py icom control program free version download for pc. Icom 756 and 756pro ini this article the author compare the icom 756 and icom ic 756 pro. The upgraded icom ic756pro covers all nine hf ham bands plus 6 meters receive from 30 khz 60 mhz. N4py icom control program is included in system utilities. I got it with a known fault, consisting of powering up always on tx due to some damage in the acc1 connector area. Panadapter for ic756 pro3 connect an sdr dongle at the 1st if of the ic756 pro3 is an easy job.
This paper describes how to provide an if output 64. Ic756proiii hf50mhz all mode transceiver icom america. The unlabeled miniplug provides fixed level audio from the acc1 connector to the sound card line in for reception of all digital modes. This page is devoted to the repair of my icom ic756 pro first model. J1651 j1651 is just after the main and sub 1st if amplifier and the signal is tapped with a 5pf capacitor, so only a short coax pigtail is needed. Icom ic7600 if scope display using an rtlsdr dongle and hdsdr for point and click tuning june 22, 20 rev 3. Addresses are provided on the inside back cover for your 7. This program is an intellectual property of n4py software. Filippo iz1fks ic756 pro ii if output for if panadpter filippo ottone iz1fks warning. Radio real time panadapter to your icom radio when using n4py software.
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