Apr 07, 2018 Hi all I have just acquired an Icom IC-F22SR handheld from eBay and I'm wondering if there is any software to program CTCSS tones etc. From a PC as it has been altered from default and it's a right pain to do via pressing radio buttons.
The instructions for installing the 'proper' USB driver contain a warning that non-specified things may happen if you just take your nice new 7300 and connect it to your PC via a USB cable. I can't find what evil will happen?? So you need new software. The instructions call for installing the software but Windows 0 refuses since the 'best' software already exists. I am terrified to uninstall the USB driver since I will loose my USB keyboard and mouse.
I have had this happen in the past and it is a real issue.Is there a safe process to replace the USB driver with the ICOM version? I have already downloaded the DAT fie for the update.Dick N3HKNLogged. I'm not a 7300 owner but have some experience with USB ports for other equipment. I think what Icom is trying to tell you is that it is important to install the proper Icom driver BEFORE you ever plug the IC7300 into the computer. If you plug in without having the Icom driver installed then Windows will assign whatever driver it has that it thinks is best and that may not work properly. If you have the Icom driver installed when you first plug into the USB port then Windows will assign the Icom driver to the 7300 and all will be well.Logged. Dick,You do not need to uninstall any USB driver.
If you're looking around in the Device Manager, DO NOT install or change any of the drivers in the USB section of Device Manager.Whatever DAT file you have is incorrect. You need to download the Icom USB driver from their site.To install the Icom driver (which is actually a driver for the sound and serial device contained within the radio, NOT on your PC), download the ZIP file from Icom. Go to this page on their site:Click 'Agree' at the bottom of the page and the ZIP file will be downloaded to your PC (typically into the 'Download' folder). Right click on the ZIP file and select 'Extract All' and the driver(s) will be extracted to the same location as the ZIP file exists. Open the newly created folder (CD-301501-004 is the folder for the latest driver) and select the 'Driver' folder then the 'Win 10' folder.
Click on the appropriate.EXE file to install, depending on whether you have a 64-bit or 23-bit (x86) system.Once you have the driver installed, you can connect your 7300 via USB and an item beginning with 'Silicon Labs CP210x.' Will appear under the 'Ports (COM & LPT)' section if the Icom USB driver is properly installed and the IC-7300 is connected via USB.The way you will get in trouble is if you fail to install the Icom USB driver first before connecting the 7300, but I am pretty sure that the resolution for that is to simply unplug the 7300 USB, and install the Icom USB driver, then reconnect the USB cable after the driver installation.You should NOT be uninstalling any drivers!Logged. Dick,You do not need to uninstall any USB driver. If you're looking around in the Device Manager, DO NOT install or change any of the drivers in the USB section of Device Manager.Whatever DAT file you have is incorrect. You need to download the Icom USB driver from their site.To install the Icom driver (which is actually a driver for the sound and serial device contained within the radio, NOT on your PC), download the ZIP file from Icom. Go to this page on their site:Click 'Agree' at the bottom of the page and the ZIP file will be downloaded to your PC (typically into the 'Download' folder).
Right click on the ZIP file and select 'Extract All' and the driver(s) will be extracted to the same location as the ZIP file exists. Open the newly created folder (CD-301501-004 is the folder for the latest driver) and select the 'Driver' folder then the 'Win 10' folder. Click on the appropriate.EXE file to install, depending on whether you have a 64-bit or 23-bit (x86) system.Once you have the driver installed, you can connect your 7300 via USB and an item beginning with 'Silicon Labs CP210x.'
Will appear under the 'Ports (COM & LPT)' section if the Icom USB driver is properly installed and the IC-7300 is connected via USB.The way you will get in trouble is if you fail to install the Icom USB driver first before connecting the 7300, but I am pretty sure that the resolution for that is to simply unplug the 7300 USB, and install the Icom USB driver, then reconnect the USB cable after the driver installation.You should NOT be uninstalling any drivers!Perfect!! Worked Simple instructions in simple English for the simple like myself. Many thanks.Dick N3HKNLogged. Dick,You're welcome!I ran my own computer consulting and repair business for 15 years (retired in 2009), and I learned to produce detailed instructions for customers for various needs.I have installed such USB drivers on many of my own PCs over the years, particularly for Kenwood radios, which seemed to be the early adopter of the Silicon Labs devices in their radios.I have read that the icom drivers are specific to their radios, whereas Kenwood drivers may be replaced with drivers directly from Silicon Labs download page.
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I haven't confirmed this, but I would think that if Icom is using Silicon Labs chips, that the Silicon Labs factory drivers should work. In fact, I would think that all those chips, no matter the radio manufacturer, would utilize the same CP210x drivers.
One of these days I'll fire up my 7300 and see if it works with the Silicon Labs driver I already have on my PC or laptop (I use the 7300 for Field Day and EMCOMM use, and I haven't had a need to utilize the USB function, but I know I'll be installing fldigi for it soon).Greg - N8GDLogged. Dick,You're welcome!I ran my own computer consulting and repair business for 15 years (retired in 2009), and I learned to produce detailed instructions for customers for various needs.I have installed such USB drivers on many of my own PCs over the years, particularly for Kenwood radios, which seemed to be the early adopter of the Silicon Labs devices in their radios.I have read that the icom drivers are specific to their radios, whereas Kenwood drivers may be replaced with drivers directly from Silicon Labs download page. I haven't confirmed this, but I would think that if Icom is using Silicon Labs chips, that the Silicon Labs factory drivers should work.
In fact, I would think that all those chips, no matter the radio manufacturer, would utilize the same CP210x drivers. One of these days I'll fire up my 7300 and see if it works with the Silicon Labs driver I already have on my PC or laptop (I use the 7300 for Field Day and EMCOMM use, and I haven't had a need to utilize the USB function, but I know I'll be installing fldigi for it soon).Greg - N8GDIf you need any assistance getting FLdigi or WSJT-x or N1MM+ set up and working with your 7300 drop me an email and we can exchange phone numbers. I have been down all of those roads, and have all of those working.Logged. I made the mistake of plugging the 7300 up to USB before installing the driver.Just had to disconnect and reconnect the USB afterwards. I do get 'USB device not recgonized' at times.but I blame my PC. Internal USB craps out if I try to transmit any power on 30m and my USB3 card gives me the occasional device error.Normally everything works despite the 'device not recgonized'.if it doesn't then the program trying to use the radio locks up and I know a BSOD will happen in about 15 seconds.The biggest hassle is the driver for the com port on the 7300 is not 'plug and play'.which is why Windows sometimes throws that error because it didn't detect a driver initialization.
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Also noticed the 7300 com port never changes despite moving USB ports.but it usually finds the radio anyway. This is contrary to my other devices like my serial dongle and RigExpert.which change COM ports depending on what USB port it's plugged up to.LoggedPages: 1.