ICOM IC 705 Raspberry Pi Setup WITH GPS 

Awesome. Now I'm definitely buying one of these bad boys, I have to admit i was worried that the ic-705 wouldn't output the gps data. Well done Icom and thanks for the informative video. BRILLIANT ;-)

This is MJ from Android Hawaii and Phonlab this is almost the most awesome video I've seen in a long time great work Josh. Aloha!

THANK YOU! Im working with my Raspberry Pi setup now and this should help!

Loving that TI still gets a mention in this day and age. My primary interest is in computers and just got back interested in radio in the last few years. I've supported the Texas Instruments 99/4A computer for 40 years. The 705 contains a TI networking chip and TI 320C55 Digital Signal Processor :-)

Yeah I know I'm late, but great video Josh !! I received my 705 about 3 weeks ago and just now ordering my Pi. Tried it on a Pi-zeroW but no joy. Just bogged down, so I need at least a Pi3B+. I was worried about the heat on the Pi4. I had originally planned to use the USB cable for just the GPS data and the WiFi for audio and CAT control. But the lightbulb went on and said "WHY?". when all can be carried by the single cable. Thanks for that awakening. May eventually run the Pi and the 705 off a 13.8V LiFePO4 battery, but for now will use your setup with a 5V power pack for the Pi and internal battery for the 705. Thanks again, GREAT video !! Terry, W4ZQ

Thanks for the video Josh. I would love to see you bring it portable. I have been bringing my ft-817 to the park, QRP is hard, but it works!

Excellent video and setup, now for someone to come up with software for an Andriod/iOS device for FT8 over bluetooth!

Nice tutorial! Spot on. Expecting shipment in a FEW days. RPi is ready 👍🤓👍

Good - thank you. Now I just need to step through what you did to get my KIT of things up and running.

I own an ICOM IC-7200. It was my first amateur radio. Not exactly man-portable, but built rather rugged. Takes a lickin' and keeps on tickin'. One of the features that attracted me to the radio was the built-in sound card so that only one USB cable would be necessary for cat control and audio input/output. It also had mostly analog control knobs, and not too many of them, also very good for a newbie. It too is billed as a "portable" radio. The ICOM IC-705 does not appear to me to be a very ruggedly built radio to used in portable work. Please correct me if I am wrong. My idea of a good portable is one that is resistant to dust and moisture, at least somewhat, has solidly built control knobs and buttons that don't break or fall off easily. The case should have some kind of padding or cushioning to protect the radio from at least little bumps and falls. The radio should also be shock resistant on the inside. Being out in the field, a a little radio like this would be prone to falling off a tree stump or rock. All you have to do is trip over the antenna coax and oops! I don't expect a military grade radio, but may I should for its price. I think that is not too much to expect from a 1200 dollar radio that is marketed as a portable radio.

Great video thanks Josh, catch you on 40mtrs FT8 sometime....

Very cool! I think you can also use the optional "Real Time Clock" output jack on the KX2 to also provide accurate time for operating digital modes via a Raspberry Pi.

Oh linux and HAM, now you have my attention. :)

Excellent video

One cable to rule them all and in the ether bind them!

Great video, Josh! I wonder how the powering of the Pi would work in the field. Assuming the radio doesn't power the Pi, you would probably have to have external power. Perhaps the in the field battery (like Bioenno) running into a PP distribution block and then the radio and Pi plugged into said block? hmmm

hamlib has been updated with support for the 705, but it's got to be the recent version. I think they updated it about two months ago. However, the version in the repositories is going to be older, so you'd have to build it from source to get the latest version.

Nice radio, and I will probably get it one day. Weird design looks like they chopped the back half of an IC-7300. The ft-817 has the feature where you can carry it around with the shoulder strap. The FT-817 is like an oversize HT whereas this is like an undersized mobile or base station.

Josh, great vid as always! Here's my question... I know you're into APRS. I've just taken the plunge with mobilinkd TNC . Really enjoying that a lot. I'd love to see you do a vid with the new 705 and doing APRS (whether using Mobilinkd or other TNC). Thoughts??

Exactly the kind of stuff I’m working on. Thank you for more Raspberry Pi content. Could you do one for Setting up Pat and other programs for Winlink on a Raspberry Pi? Over a UV-5R? I got lucky but oregon had some wicked fires and I was trying to set mine up before a potential evacuation. It got really complicated really fast. Someone suggested that VOX was so unreliable that I might have to soldier the PTT key to a GPOI pin on the pi. Any help would be appreciated.

Man, if I can save up enough cash, I WANT 705 to be my first QRP radio. The fact that you can have GPS time and location, CAT control, and audio input / output with a single cable is absolutely insane. I wish my 891 had a built-in audio interface lol. Then maybe I'll get the qrp amplifier for the G90 / X5105 and have full QRO. 73 de W8IJC

Awesome video. I want to learn more about digital modes and raspberry pi formats.

If you have time, I know you mentioned it briefly in one of you longer videos when hooking this radio up to the software, you said you had to fiddle with a multitude of usb cords to find one that works. I spent the past two days all weekend long trying to get something to work with mine. In short, if you can find one, a person can buy that will work, a link to said product would be great seeing how the 5-6 cords i have none of which works. Thanks in advance. Dale KI5ARH

Yay!

Not a Ham Radio topic, but could you cover PLMR and encryption some time? I’m not finding a lot of content explaining the licensing process, equipment configuration, or expectations of use.

When you switched over to js8call, what was the settings for it.? I am more interested in js8call than the other digital modes, but have yet to get any of them to work with my 705. Thanks Dake

Question. When using the Pi, are you hooking it up to a portable monitor? Just wondering how this fits into portable work or is it mainly just an alternative to windows for the shack? Nice video BTW.

Great video. I look forward to enjoying a 705 in the future. Can you tell me which C Crane radio you use for HF reception? Michael VA6XMB

The video was very helpful and I got the GPS from the IC-705 working, however, every time I reboot the Pi (with GPS fixed on radio, first), GPS stops working. Anyone found a way to get this to work reliably?

Will it send NMEA (GPS) over WiFi?

Josh Great Video! Just got my 705 and the Micro USB has a sloppy fit at the radio - falls out, looses connection. I have tried several USB A to Micro USB and not getting great results which do you use and how would you describe the fit?

Hi Josh, the mini USB socket on the 703 is a concern for me. I have had a number of devices with mini USB sockets fail after use 1 to 2 years, as the socket is not very durable or mechanically strong. Can you comment for using the socket everytime the radio is used and if this could be an issue?

How long until radios are coming with all the software included? No pi necessary.

Found it!

Thanks for the video! Being both the Raspberry PI and the IC-705 have WiFi and Bluetooth has anyone gotten this working with only wireless connections between the IC-705 and the Raspberry PI? The wired connection to the PI brings radio noise to the IC-705 and seems unnecessary.-N2YTF

FYI: You need to be aware that there are two main types of micro-usb cables. One is for charging a device and the other is for transferring data between devices. Many offer both functions in one cable. In this case, I use a dedicated micro-usb data cable. You can find them on eBay and Amazon, i.e., "Micro-USB Data Cable". 73's all round!

I am new to Shortwave Radio and I just set my Heart You know how it is you have been looking at this ALL THE TIME and eventually you just have to have it what are your Thoughts on the ICOM IC R 75 RECEIVER? however I did not buy it yet I need your advice should I or should I not buy and what would be a Fair asking Price for me to pay, ps Love the show Peter IRELAND

Did I miss how you change the audio levels on this setup? Is it done on the Pi side or radio side? My SOTA setup is a squid pole monoband 20m vertical >g90>MiniProSC>RasPi4+GPS Dongle>cheap android tablet. It works great other than finicky audio but the single cable and ditching the dongle is worth buying an ic705. Removing so many points of failure, minimizing # of items, bigger screen, and reduction of weight is worth the $$$ imo. Dang it I’m sold what’s the quickest place to buy one from.

How pi can auto active IC705 USB GPS or external GPS unit ?

Maybe it is worth to note that the default CI-V address of the 705 is A4 (0xA4)). In the Video you see the CI-V address of the IC-7300 with 0x94. That won't work unless you change one of them, either in the Radio --> Connectors - CI-V - CI-V address or in Flrig. The CI-V address has to match, in the Software and on the Radio, otherwise no connection.

Cannot get the pi to connect to the 705. Which build of BAP are you using. My pi sees the Icom serial port on FLrig, CIV changed to 94 in rig, 9600baud 7300 - no connect. What am I missing? When I get it going it will be brilliant. Ken VK4GC

Anyone figure out to time sync from the 705 to Windows 10?

Hi Josh or anyone... I have installed the OS, however, I don't yet have my Icom IC-705. I will be using a Raspberry Pi 7" screen and the GPS from inside the Icom IC-705. When going through the script, it asks whether to install the GPS, however as I don't have the radio, do I just untick the GPS???? I will of course require it when I get the radio. Thanks

Hi, tnx for the great vido. After setup the gps shown in the video Conky will not loger displayed. Do you have a idee what the problem should be? 73... DL1GKK

Did the change of devices as you suggest. GPS in 705 has a lock, Restart Status gpsd shows active. Never see conky showing a grid square. Where to look next?

Josh I’m confused on how this can help for emergencies. How do I send a message? You covered basic exchange of stations.

It has everything you'd want in a portable radio, except it's bigger than a brick. The TX-599 follow-on needs a color screen, and that will be a 705 and Xiegu killer.

Hi Josh! Although I have followed your instructions in detail, the 705 goes into permanent TX mode and the SD Card starts recording. Any hint? GPS time is transferred to the RPi4 and switching freq works fine from FLRIG on RPi4. 👍

Dumb question, why use a pie instead of connecting it straight to laptop? Just for WiFi? Thx

it's an even better radio connected to an MS surface running ubuntu

Did you use the Regular(black) or Hi Speed(blue) USB socket on the PI... Thanks :)

Josh, please help!!! I can not get Pat Menu/Winlink to set up with the Pi and IC705 for the life of me. I would literally pay money if you could please do a walk through of setting up the IC705 + KM4ACK build-a-pi with Winlink/Pat Menu. Please help!!!

I'm clearly too dumb to understand what's going on here. Using the Pi (a small computer) to connect the radio to a computer?

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Thx great video! Like that. 55+73 OE5AOO

USB Cable needs to be a Data/Sync/Charge Cable, Not just a Charge Cable

Too complicated

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