ICOM IC-706MK11 G TO COMPUTER IF POSSABLE ???

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ICOM IC-706MK11 G TO COMPUTER IF POSSABLE ???

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Is it possable to connect a ICOM IC-706 MK11G up to a computer ? If so can someone please tell me how this is done and what equipment i will need ???
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What are you looking at doing once the radio is connected? Controlled, then yes. Panadapter, yes too a fashion.

Depends on what you are looking to achieve.
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I would like to control the radio with the computer as my hands are a bit shaky so find it hard to tune the stations in i thought it would be easyer with the help of a computer ..
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I think the cable is the CT-17, few quid on ebay, buy UK and ensure it’s fully Win7 /10 compatible.. There is a chap G0OYQ sells some good cables. Then Ham Radio Deluxe... Sure there are other software programs for free.
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Here is a free one (not tried by me)

http://www.maniaradio.it/en/ic706_bkt.html

And a bit more reading:

http://www.g4zlp.co.uk/Instructions/CT1 ... dongle.pdf

It’s a starter but gives you something to kick off research with.
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older versions of HRD were free, if you can get one of those it will work fine.
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Thanks all , for your replies to my question,I will give them a try and see which works best for me.
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MrWeetabix wrote: 27 Apr 2018, 08:35 older versions of HRD were free, if you can get one of those it will work fine.
I’m in Mac land now so can’t check it but this may be a starter for 10!

http://www.iw5edi.com/software/ham-radi ... load-links

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