Icom PW-1 remote control

VA3MRJ

I know ddutil will control the PW-1 but requires a computer at the remote site. I have a 6300 and the usb to serial cable. The goal is to have the radio and PW-1 at a remote site connecting only to the remote wi fi. The flex sends bcd data via the usb cable and the cable is recognized by the flex radio. At this point I am stuck with very limited knowledge.

If anyone knows how to get the data from the flex civ plug I would appreciate it. The PW-1 also has a din plug with band change voltage input. From 0 to 8 volts.

Anybody done this?

Mike-VA3MW

In doing the research, I saw they have changed to a new hardware layout, but it still should work just fine.

https://remoteqth.com/wiki/index.php?page=Band+decoder+MK2

Mike-VA3MW

@VA3MRJ

This is a bit of a challenge for PW-1 Users. A few have tried to build interfaces but with limited success as the Icom CI-V format is a bit kludgy at times.

According to the documentation, this device from RemoteQTH will take our band data and convert it to CI-V format. I have used their equipment before and it is really well made.

You will have to do a bit of configuring on your own and loading the configuration file to the band decoder. However, when you are done, it will be very reliable.

We don't have a PW-1 to test with and if configuring an Arduino is a bit scary, it isn't impossible to learn or maybe someone near you could help you out.

https://remoteqth.com/arduino-band-decoder.php

• Available Inputs
  • Serial ASCII
  • Icom CIV
  • Kenwood CAT (including TS-x50 with TTL inverter add-on 
  • Yaesu CAT (TRX since 2008
  • Yaesu BCD
  • Icom ACC voltage
• Outputs
  • Remote IP Relay 
  •  need a version with TCP232 ethernet module. NEW
  • 14 Relay 
  •  (0,5A/125VAC, 1A/24VDC)
  • USB serial ASCII echo
  • Yaesu BCD (relay 11-14)
  • Icom CIV
  • Kenwood CAT

VA3MRJ

Thankyou, I will do some reading and research their device. Once again I appreciate the effort to help out.