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--- public:radio:radio_database:ic706 [26/05/23 06:46 BST] – [Initial tests] john
+++ public:radio:radio_database:ic706 [06/03/25 06:49 GMT] (current) – external edit 127.0.0.1
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-====== IC-706 ======
+====== Icom IC-706 ======
 ** Mark 1 - the original "Shack-in-a-box" **
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   * TX power ok on all HF bands, and 6m, with 100W FM carrier at setting "H"
   * All controls work correctly
-  * Fitted FL-233 "Narrow SSB" filter option appears to work (TBC)
+  * Fitted FL-223 "Narrow SSB" filter option appears to work (TBC)
   * Frequency calibration not checked but appears to be acceptable.
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   * Radio now transmits across the whole HF band, including 60m
+==== Signalink USB ====
+For Digimodes using **fldigi** and a Signalink USB soundcard requires a simple Cat5 ethernet cable to connect the IC-706 Mic socket to the Signalink USB soundcard. The Jumper information is here : [[https://tigertronics.com/sl_wirebm.htm]]
+{{:public:radio:radio_database:sl706.jpg?600|}}
+==== Rigctl / Hamlib ====
+Connect serial RS232 from laptop to **IC-R75** and then C-IV cable between IC-R75 and IC-706. The IC-R75 will convert between RS232 and C-IV. Separate C-IV hex addresses means each radio can be addressed individually through one serial connection (/dev/ttyUSB0)
+''rigctl -m 3009 -s 9600 -r /dev/ttyUSB0''
+<code bash>
+gm4slv@laptop:~ $ rigctl -m 3009 -s 9600 -r /dev/ttyUSB0
+Rig command: f
+Frequency: 10147600
+Rig command: m
+Mode: USB
+Passband: 2400
+Rig command: q
+gm4slv@laptop:~ $
+</code>
+===== Documentation =====
+  * {{ :public:radio:radio_database:ic706.pdf | User Manual}}
 ===== Further Information =====
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   * [[https://groups.io/g/IC706]]
   * [[http://www.hampedia.net/icom/ic-706-enables-out-of-band-transmit.php]]
+  * Possible alternative Microphone HM-152 {{ :public:radio:radio_database:hm152schematic.pdf |}}
 {{tag>radio ic706}}