Id5100 support

Any ideas on if it would be possible to make this work with an id 5100

In theory if that radio supports CI-V it could be done. However, there would not be any waterfall and it would require a custom audio and CI-V interface to the computer. There’s not even a PTT command, not an accessory port, so this would definitely require a special interface through the mic connector.

https://digitalradio.groups.io/g/main/topic/vara_fm_settings_for_icom/78404849?p=,,,20,0,0,0::recentpostdate%2Fsticky,,,20,2,0,78404849

Given the unit’s propensity for early display failures I’d say it’s not likely to see high demand.

If you’re after computer control you could try a hamlib program like flrig, possibly using the IC-7100 model and then specifying the CI-V address manually. For memory programming, that radio is supported by CHIRP.

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