BlakkeKatte's IC-R10 Software Page

Software for the IC-R10

My URL: http://uk.oocities.com/blakkekatte/r10software.html

This page is about sofware I have developed for the ICOM IC-R10 handheld scanner.

Software for loading frequencies into the IC-R10

This software is a replacement for, and has the same functionality as, ICOM's DOS based CS-R10 Software for the IC-R10 (408kb). The software I have developed runs on a 32 bit Microsoft Windows platform. It is written in Micrososft Visual Basic V6.

The software is still regarded as Beta software because there are a number of things to be tested and refined.

The data structures for the IC-R10 are published on the internet. Unfortunately there are errors and the structures are not complete. I have done a lot of testing and hope that the parts of the data structures I have used in the program are correct. However, more work is needed to refine some - particularly those which determine which mode the radio will startup in.

The user interface needs refinement. Entering data still requires the use of a mouse to navigate between fields. It would be better to use tab, arrow, and return keys. It is not yet possible to print out data. It is not possible to sort frequencies, or to add or delete rows. I am sure that there are many small refinements which would make the program easier to use.

It has taken me many months of part-time work to get the program to this stage. The basics work. It does what I want and I have achieved my aim of understanding how the ICOM system works and producing a working program. I would like some feedback to see if it is worthwhile deveoping it further to make it useful for others.

There are two versions of the program available for download. One contain the program itself, but does not contain the Visual Basic runtime files and VB controls. This is the smallest in size, but it assumes that you have all the VB software already on your machine. The larger file contains the program itself and all the required VB support files.

Remember - this will only work on a 32 bit operating system.

- Program only (327 Kb) Your machine must already have the VB6 runtime and controls

- Program with VB6 support files (2.8 Mb)

- Release Notes.

If you have any suggestions, questions, or problems to report - please e-mail me at r10software@yahoo.co.uk.

Software for controlling the IC-R10 from a Computer.

The purpose of the program is not to provide a fully featured program for control of the IC-R10. My purpose was to understand the computer programming aspects, and to provide a base program which others could modify and tailor to their own needs.

There is a reasonable amount of functionality.

1. All the commands that the R10 responds to are implemented.

2. Frequency and mode can be uploaded to the radio easily.

3. If the frequency or mode are changed on the radio, the computer display reflects the changes. This happens when twiddling nobs or pressing buttons or by having the radio scan.

4. There is a basic scan capability. The program scans between two frequencies, using a selectable step. The scan stops when the squelch is closed. The scan can be continued by pressing a button on the computer.

5. There is a 'debug' window which lets you see the commands as they flow back and forth from computer to radio. This helps with debugging and with understanding the flow of control.

I have enjoyed putting the program together. I hope it is of some use to others who enjoy computer programming.

Program and source code only (41 Kb) Your machine must already have the VB6 runtime and controls. Remember - this will only work on a 32 bit operating system.

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