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New Model #579

Status:	Closed	Start date:	02/16/2013
Priority:	Normal	Due date:
Assignee:	-	% Done:	100%
Category:	-
Target version:	-
Chirp Version:	0.3.0	Equipment Loan Offered:	Yes

Description

Would appreciate this radio being added to those working with CHIRP. If no one has one to work with, I'll make mine available in May when I return to Newport, OR. I can supply an icf file now.
Thanks
barry@k7baw.us

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Updated by Ryan Lovettabout 8 years ago

Also happy to immediately loan an IC-T90A.

Cheers.

Updated by Kevin Jamesover 7 years ago

Volunteer for testing - adding to the request for additional support

Updated by Christopher Suleskeover 7 years ago

Adding my name and rig to the roster of T90a owners who'd like it working with CHIRP.

Updated by Christopher Suleskeover 7 years ago

I found this substantial research:

and a complete (!) memory map:

This is from Eric Behr's NIU site, http://www.math.niu.edu/~behr/Ham/

An overview of his work on the T90A:

Programming the ICOM T90A

I'm trying to figure out computer programming of the T90A. It does have this ability (with optional cable and software), but in the spirit of DIY I'd like to avoid buying extra stuff. Here is what I found out so far. [Added 1/9/2004] I just discovered a boatload of information on BlakkeKatte's page. [Added 1/11/2008] An IC-T90A memory map courtesy of Michael Gantz.

Combining some plans available out there, I built my own level converter ('kind-of RS-232' to/from TTL). It seems to work, i.e. it passes data on between the computer and the handheld. E.g. after telling the ICOM to clone, I can see that data in TeraTerm (PC) and ZTerm (Mac). But it's still a mystery to me how one puts this radio into programming mode. It's either a secret key combination (like the one for cloning), or a special ICOM CI-V command. No matter what I tried, the transceiver doesn't react to it, and nobody replied to my Usenet query with anything useful.

So far I've been underwhelmed by the public domain software used for controlling rigs. The authors are doing a great public service, so I shouldn't complain, but I haven't found any software that would fit the bill. I might take the plunge and try to roll my own somehow, except I only have a crappy Belkin F5U109 USB to serial adapter, and it doesn't work with OS X (shame on Belkin for not providing drivers!)

Updated by Christopher Suleskeover 7 years ago

I am now working on rolling a programming cable. I've successfully made ones for the Baofeng UV-3R and UV-5R from this exact CP-2102 USB board:

Using this board (I got 5 off eBay for like $8) and the following instructions:

(Scroll to the last section for the 2102 board.) I've been unable to connect with the T90A via the Icom CS-90 software. Any suggestions on building an OPC-478 clone with this CP-2102 board? I'm about ready to spend the $12 or so and get one prefab on eBay.

Updated by David Jamabout 7 years ago

Barry Winters wrote:

I too would be very happy if Chirp could be made to work with the IC-T90A.
The Icom software is terrible, when it come to adding data.
David

Updated by Christopher Suleskeover 5 years ago

Though I've relented and acquired a few Baofengs, I'd still like to get the Icom T90A working with CHIRP. I had done a good bit of research a couple of years ago (see above) and could take some form of lead for this if I were guided. I don't know anything (yet) about the CHIRP programming interface, but I can learn if guided. I would start with the info I posted above and couple that with a scheme to modify one or more of the existing (working) Icom profiles. Anyone who can point me in the right direction, please contact me. Thanks! Chris NM2S

Updated by Bob Jonasalmost 3 years ago

Has any progress been made on the use of CHIRP on the ICOM T90A HT??
Thank you

Updated by Christopher Suleskealmost 3 years ago

Alas, I do not believe so. I keep an eye on this thread and, as you can see, nothing appears to have happened in several years. I still have my trusty T90A. It's been a while since I attempted to program it. I would have to find a cable and the computer with the Icom software. I'm not sure I ever got that working, as I didn't want to buy an expensive cable for an obsolete rig.

Updated by Jaroslav Škarvadaover 2 years ago

Hi, I have IC-E90 it's european model of IC-T90. I guess both are nearly the same and differ only in defaults for bands and repeater tones. I would like to add support for it to Chirp. Does anybody have the memory maps mentioned in comment 4? Both URLs are now down and I am unable to find it elsewhere on the internet. Could you re-upload / provide it to me? It would speed me up. 73! Jaroslav, OK2JRQ

Updated by Jaroslav Škarvadaover 2 years ago

Jaroslav Škarvada wrote:

After cca. hour of hacking (currently I am on vacation on the beach, so I cannot give it more time :) I am able to clone the memory map in and out. It's simply ICF (so lot of the Chirp code can be reused) and my clones match the ICF saved from the original Icom software. Now the harder part - to parse it. I got the memory map mentioned in the comment 4 from the wayback machine snapshot, so hopefully I will be able to create the parser without brute forcing the memory.

Updated by Jaroslav Škarvadaover 2 years ago

Now I have working clone in/out, basic channels support (0-499) and banks support. Remaining: call channels, scan edge channels, tv channels, wx channels, settings. Volunteers for testing are welcome :)

Updated by Scott Tolandover 2 years ago

Do you have the code in mercurial, or available elsewhere? I am interested in testing on my T90A and possibly even working to fill in some of the missing functionality.

Thanks an

Icom T90a Programming Software