Thursday, September 29, 2016

Remote Control Panel for ICOM IC-M710

The IC-M710 is a rugged transceiver built for its purpose. Though it covers the whole HF band, it is not intended for use by a radio amateur. The user interface being its weakest point (for a Ham). The features that are sorely missed by a Ham being:

  • A Tuning dial - a true VFO tuning dial is missing.
  • A real CAT interface.
  • A headphone jack
For the last couple of weeks I was pondering over the idea of having a remote control unit that will address the above limitations. Also with the additional features:
  • A remote panel that can be used as a face plate for mobile operations.
  • Band selection, tuner commands
  • Rotator control
  • Frequency memories
  • RIT
  • CW keyer

Update 13/3/2017
1st prototype finished, can go remote on/off, VFO A/B, step size changes, delayed TX freq set, etc.

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11 comments:

  1. IgnacioJuly 7, 2017 at 2:04 PM

    Hi, it's brilliant. I am trying to do the same thing, because I have the same radio. But i can't found information about RS232 connections. Could you tell me where i can found this info? Many thanks.

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  2. VK2DAGJanuary 9, 2019 at 8:51 AM

    Anybody? I'd like to make one of these too.

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  3. UnknownJanuary 25, 2019 at 6:08 AM

    I'd buy one if the price was right.

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  4. neveroddorevenMarch 9, 2020 at 12:19 PM

    Is the source code, schematics, BOM, any of this available? I'd like to build one for myself and myself only.

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  5. www.Piracz.plMay 13, 2020 at 9:05 PM

    Może coś więcej jakieś .ino Schematics

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  6. UnknownApril 18, 2021 at 2:50 PM


    Hello...i want to by the m710. i need this project. where can i see this project? remote control...

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  7. E77MGSeptember 20, 2021 at 10:30 AM

    please source code and schematic
    73 de E77MG

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  8. UnknownDecember 24, 2021 at 6:22 PM

    Hello, can you share the circuit diagram of your project? Greetings from Istanbul. 73. TB1CWA Tunç Buyruklar

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  9. enisSeptember 29, 2023 at 11:34 PM

    Is the source code, schematics, BOM, any of this available? I'd like to build one for myself and myself only. enis_cosgun@hotmail.com. Turkey.

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  10. BobAugust 15, 2025 at 2:51 PM

    Hello Bejoy, I have built many DDS VFO's using an ARDUINO Nano. Looking at your very quick video, I would easily duplicate this for my two IC - 710's - one for me and one for my brother. This is a wonderful and fantastic project, I need to know more, please. You said in 2017 that this was a prototype and there was more info to follow. Please be so kind as too let me have the followup details, i.e What changes are made inside the 710, where is the DDS connected to inside the 710, may I have a copy of your source sketch (is it in C or C+ language?) and or the HEX file, diagram of the DDS syntheziser. The display you use looks like the Nokia 5110.
    I look forward to your response urgently.
    Bob............................ZS6RZ

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  11. BobAugust 15, 2025 at 6:02 PM

    This is my second comment to you. I hope you can help me. I eventually managed to find more news about your remote synthesizer for the IC - 710. I see you have now got PCB's. I have all the components to build your project. May I please buy some of these PCB boards for our club. But will need all of the circuit diagrams and software, and what changes are to be made inside the 710. I look forward to your response, please. Bob................ZS6RZ

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