The installation seemed OK, no obvious glitches, but no matter what I tried I was completely unable to connect to the radio. I only wished to operate my Icom IC-7610 from across the room via a USB cable, the simplest of all possible configurations.Įven though RS-BA1 V2 does not specifically support Windows-7, I tried installing it anyway. I should perhaps add that I had not, nor do I have any intention of operating my station remotely via the Internet as I consider this to be far too risky for a number of reasons. This software installed without a hitch on my Windows-7 laptop, and when the radio was connected, everything worked flawlessly. I had hoped that this package would be similar to the experience I had with Smart-SDR from Flex Radio for my Flex 6400M. I find myself in a middle category where some of it works, and some of it does not. The second camp seems to be completely the opposite, having experienced considerable difficulties, resulting in non-operation. There seem to be two distinct camps with regard to Icom's RS-BA1 remote control software - the first camp seems to have installed and overcome any configuration issues and are pleased and happy with the performance. But when knowing how to set it up, it does the job ok. So yes, this app is not as good is physically being in front of your radio.
So Mac OS or Linux people will have to install Windows in a Virtual Machine to run this. You can only operate barefoot, it has no way of interfacing with linear amplifier, also it can only use the 7300s built in auto tuner. When transmitting it uses your computers microphone and you click the transmit button as the PTT button. It has a gui that allows you to control the IC 7300 for shortwave listening and transmit. Also I might put TeamViewer on the server computer to be able to always access it. Noticeably it gets disconnected if RFI occurs, so a good idea to put ferrite beads on the USB cable. I do feel Icom could have better documented this.
It's important to understand this software is not very "plug and play", there is some network setup required as documented above. The sever computer has to be connected to the radio by USB.įor deeper detail, there are youtube videos showing how to do all of this, such as this one here: Then, you connect the client software to your home IP address. Look up on the internet how to do this on your router. SO, find out your router information, and configure port forwarding on your router to the computer running the server software. This is so your router knows to allow the incoming internet traffic to be sent to the server computer. You have to know how to find your external IP address, as well as how to configure port forwarding on your router. So I purchased this software to use with my IC 7300 so I could have my radio with me while away on holiday, etc.Ĭiting the reviews.the app does work, but there is a bit of technical know-how required to get it running.
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