Select the COM Port connection speed here. If you DO NOT know the port number, you can select the 'AUTO-DETECT' option from the dropdown. Remember, if your radio sets up 2 COM Ports in the Device Manager, be sure you use the 'STANDARD' port number here. If you made a note of the COM Port# earlier in the setup, enter that number. Select the COM Port number from the dropdown for the 'Port' field. Select the model of your radio from the dropdown for the 'Radio' field Select your radio's manufacturer from the dropdown for the 'Company' field All step numbers relate to options or areas of the Rig Connect Screen. Proceed to set the following options in the Rig Connect Screen. These settings can be changed once you have the HRD software fully configured. Leaving these options unchecked during the initial setup can aid in troubleshooting any connection issues you may run into. If this is your first time using the HRD software, please pay particular attention to # 7, 8, 9, and 10 in the instructions below. Although the image below doesn't directly correspond to your particular radio, the written instructions directs you step by step to what is needed in each field in order to successfully connect your radio. Once you have all your drivers installed, radio menus configured and all your cabling properly connected, it's time to start the HRD software and setup the HRD Rig Connect interface.Ĭonfiguring the Rig Connect interface for HRD is quite simple and pretty much straight forward. If the transmitter keys when you start the HRD software, close HRD down, turn your radio off then back on to release the transmit key then restart HRD and uncheck the RTS option. For your initial setting, place a check mark in the 'RTS' check box. Power', you will see check boxes for CTS, DTR and RTS. In the HRD Rig Connect screen, in the option box titled 'Flow Control / Interface

Menu#37 - CI-V 731: Default is Off: Leave Off Menu#36 - CI-V TRN: Default is On: Set to Off Menu#35 - CI-V Baud: Default is Auto: Set to 9600 Please review this entire section to ensure you are familiar with changing and saving new settings in the menus of your radio.

The following menu items are found on page 54 of your IC-706 operator's manual. Solution home Knowledgebase Radio Support IC-706 MKIIG Configuration

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