Icom 7610 HDSDR Installation and Settings

[@g1zhd-adam]

What caught me out was I didn't realise there were two USB connectors. I had assumed it was all through the one I use for the HRD control. This is a great bonus from ICOM.

[@HamRadioAdventures]

It's nice to hear from you and thank you for your comment. Highly appreciated. Have a look at this one too: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hpasnJSpjraYoqssi=wLk5B7TxyNNoxeNK Best wishes to you and yours this holiday season. 73!

[@g1zhd-adam]

@@HamRadioAdventures CW works a treat. RTTY is still giving me errors. Whether set to set to (B) RTS or DTR it's still complaining about port 0 not being valid???

[@kdl8932]

Thanks!

[@HamRadioAdventures]

It's nice to hear from you and thank you so much. I am on my way back to South Dakota and will be back to making more videos. Thanks again!

[@kk6yo]

Richard, Just installed Icom 7610 HDSDR program. Working perfectly. Thanks for the easy to follow instructions. 73 Jerry - KK6YO

[@HamRadioAdventures]

Thanks for watching and thanks for commenting.Glad it worked for you and best 73!

[@HamRadioAdventures]

Yes they run great together! 73!

[@jashoon]

Excellent Video, ordered the usb cable and have downloaded the software ready to get things going.

[@kdl8932]

Which cable is that, pse?

[@HamRadioAdventures]

More to come as I am uploading a new video on this. HDSDR has changed some. #hamradio #hdsdr #icom7610

[@K0BLR]

On those USB 3.0 cables do you have to have chokes on both ends, because I thought read somewhere you are suppose to. Also, I’m going to be having an IC-9700 sitting next to my 7610 once I order mine. 73 Ben K0BLR

[@HamRadioAdventures]

Great! 9700 is a fantastic radio. There’s really no need but is probably a good idea. I have ferrite on the cable and that connects to the radio. Best 73 and congratulations!

[@daveborchard2019]

Could you start your video about what are the benefits and features of HDSDR, SRDUNO, and things like that as an introduction of why it's a good idea to install these applications? How long did the firmware update take, and did it go smoothly? There's a risk to the firmware update, if it goes bad, you have to ship your 7610 to Washington state to have it repaired, maybe have repair costs, shipping costs, and downtime. The video screen capture is very blurry. Is there anything that you could do to make the screen capture more clear? Thanks for your very helpful videos. I think if you spent just a little bit of time at the beginning of the video, you could tell us why it's a fantastic idea to try those new applications! I did have a problem with the WSJT-X configuration that might help others. I heard about it on the HRD forum. If your 7610 reverts from USB-D1 to USB by itself, you cannot transmit with WSJT-X. The solution for this very annoying problem is to go into the WSJT-X configuration, "Radio" tab, then "Modes" tab, then select "None". The annoying problem where WSJT-X cannot transmit when the 7610 switches by itself from USB-D1 to USB, will be fixed! The 7610 will stay on USB-D1! Dave KY0L

[@HamRadioAdventures]

Dave Borchard Hi, You get a bigger picture on a monitor screen, it’s easier/faster to click on signals with the mouse, you can see more than on the LCD, HDSDR can be integrated with CWSkimmer, etc. and etc. See the link in the description to my video for the firmware update, it went very smoothly. No issues. Warning in the video. Video is not blurry. Please increase the resolution of the video playback in KZbin player. 1080p is the preferred setting. Thank you for your input and I appreciate your watching the videos. I hope they are helpful and I hope everything is good where you are. Please be safe and best 73!

[@nz0z134]

very helpful thank you

[@Bill_KL7TC]

Rich, got it mostly working but with the USB3, now HRD doesn't find a port to connect to the 7610. How to connect HRD/WSJT using the USB3? Thanks. Bill-KL7TC.

[@HamRadioAdventures]

Hi William, thanks for coming here and you will not be able to set up HRD/WSJTX using the USB3 port on the ICOM 7610. Rig control only works on the USB2 port. So you will have two cables. I hope this helps 73!

[@johnwatsonw4jcw505]

Will the 7610 run Ham Radio Deluxe and HDSDR at the same time? Currently running a Flex 6500 and thinking of playing with the 7610 but want to run HDSDR and HRD at the same time if possible...I am good on QRZ

[@cledusneighbor2630]

I would like to see a video on setting up repeaters and seting up tones then saving it all to a memory channel On the Icom 7610

[@Farrscape]

Hi Rich, Great stuff re the HDSDR ,have a question you say disable OmniRig etc , But am using OmniRig to control my 7610 for my logging Programme that is Lg4OM , is the disable only for the HDSDR prog, can I still have OmniRig active for my Log Prog?

[@HamRadioAdventures]

Yes it is ICOM instructions that do not use OMNIRig. However, I used it instead of their solution and it worked fine. CWS will also use it just fine. 73 from Tucson Arizona!

[@W8ASA]

Have you succeeded in getting HDSDR to work with WSJT-X and the 7610? Ken Gunton W8ASA

[@HamRadioAdventures]

Hi Ken, nice to hear from you. I can open HDSDR and at the same time open WSJT-X. I prefer the waterfall in WSJT-X though. Is that what you mean? - Rich, K0PIR

[@deannhilmoe6732]

Ham Radio with K0PIR call ke0mph

[@K0BLR]

Where did you get the device that plugs into the 7610? I’ve gotten the chance to buy a low time 7610 from a gentleman in the Northeast.

[@HamRadioAdventures]

I am not sure what you mean?

[@obrienaj]

I discovered that my problem appears to be an audio setting in my desk too computer . After a week of trying everything I could think of, I went out and bought a new laptop . I installed HDSDR , Icom drivers , and CE Skimmer and 170 kHz CW Skimmer works as per Icom’s instructions for the 7610 . For those asking , this will NOT work with a 7300).

[@HamRadioAdventures]

Thank you so much. I will look at that when I get it going. 73!

[@earleclemans4836]

Do you use civ cable together with usb ?

[@HamRadioAdventures]

Sometimes, but this just uses a USB3 cable and high speed port on the rear of the radio. See: www.k0pir.us/icom-7610-hdsdr-and-icom-i-q-package/ 73!

[@kdl8932]

I don't see that EIXTO anywhere... I hve HDSDR up and running, but when I look at where you hve EIXTO, I have a dropdown menu of bands(?) no EIXTO. What's wrong here?

[@kdl8932]

OK, I found it; HDSDR device button.

[@HamRadioAdventures]

Thank you and GL, best 73!

[@PY2XO]

Will ICOM release HDSDR support for the IC-7300? It would be great if all of us get together and ask for ICOM support for ic 7300 as well. 73 de PY2XO

[@keith125]

If I'm using Ham Radio Delux with Rig Control, is it necessary to have this too?

[@HamRadioAdventures]

Hi Keith, nice to hear from you and thank you for watching and commenting. No it is not needed, but it is a fantastic tool. It really compliments HRD. Since you have the 7610 I highly recommend it. You won't be sorry you tried it. Happy Holidays and best 73 - Rich, K0PIR.us

[@keith125]

@@HamRadioAdventures Thanks, Rich. I will give it a shot. Just waiting on a USB 3.0 cable now. 73' Keith

[@obrienaj]

I am anxious for the skimmer video because for the life of me do not get the desired skimmer results when i try to set up "wide" CW skimming.

[@HamRadioAdventures]

What problem are you running into Andrew?

[@obrienaj]

The 24 Khz option for CW Skimmer works as advertised , however as you know many people would want to "skim" a whole CW band segment . So Icom describes a 170 Khz capability. When I match their instructions as precisely as I can the end result is no audio of CW signals is displayed in the CW Skimmer waterfall. Icom's illustration shows a setting of the LO being set at 7006 and tune om 7085 in HDSDR, radio dial set to 7006. CW Skimmer's "radio" set to "Softrock" with audio IF of zero and LO in Cw Skimmer set for same as tune frequency in HDSDR. When I press start in CW Skimmer I see no signals despite HDSDR and the 7610 showing many CW signals. If i slowly change the TUNE frequency in HDSDR I eventually see CW signals in the CW Skimmer waterfall., but not until i have the HDSDR tune frequency down to around 7037 . When HDSDR is tuned to around 7037 the signals i do see do not match the frequency scale in CW Skimmer. For example, I see FT8 signals in the skimmer waterfall at 7030 or so, not the actual 7074 . So i am interested in what you discover. 73 de Andy K3UK

[@HamRadioAdventures]

Okay, got it Andy. I was reading about it and the 170 Khz capability, but haven't gotten around to it. Hopefully soon. Have you been in the Groups.io Icom 7610 forum? That's where I will be looking for answers. CUL 73 - Rich, K0PIR

[@rjhubbard3736]

same here. I've been assuming it is something I've been doing incorrectly - some setting preventing me from getting 170khz.

[@edwardsavela]

With this set up will the panadapter track with movements in the 7610's vfo? Or do you have to change display frequencies via the HDSDR?

[@HamRadioAdventures]

Nice to hear from you and I hope all is well where you are. There are a couple of ways, but the short answer is yes. They will track each other. Take care be safe and best 73!

[@edwardsavela]

@@HamRadioAdventures. Well let me ask a much more precise question: Once set up per your fine instructions can I just use my 7610 vfo dial while the frequency on the HDSDR monitor will follow? --end-- Currently, I am using the panafall on the 7610 now and expanding that to a direct connect monitor but it seems redundant to have the same display on the 7610 and a larger version of it on the monitor. Although the upside is that I am not using any of my precious three video ports on the station computer. Does that make sense? Thanks for your answers.

[@HamRadioAdventures]

Edward Savela Yes that makes perfect sense. In the HDSDR ExtIO choose “Full sync in both directions” That is how I normally use it. Take care, be safe and best 73!

[@edwardsavela]

The HDSDR website has two different downloads dated March 19, 2020. One says V1, the the V2. Which one should I use? Thanks!

[@HamRadioAdventures]

Edward Savela That’s a very good question and it depends on what version of Omni-rig you use. I am using v1.19 so I download the version of HDSDR for v1. Thanks for the question and best 73!

[@daveborchard2019]

How loud is the T/R relay on the Icom 7610 radio? I used to use a Kenwood TS-940 using AMTOR ARQ and full break-in CW decades ago. The T/R relay is very quiet in the Kenwood TS-940. I have also used a Kenwood TS-430, and the T/R relay is very loud, so using AMTOR ARQ and full break in CW would not be acceptable with the loud T/R relay. How loud is the T/R relay in the Icom 7610 radio? The HDSDR software is run on the computer that is locally attached to the Icom IC-7610 radio. Can you use remote control software with a second computer to connect to the locally connected computer to remote control your Icom IC-7610 from a remote location. Or, do you have to use the $150 Icom BA-1 version 2 software to remotely control the Icom IC-7610 radio from a remote location over the Internet?

[@PY2XO]

Is possible in ic 7300?