Guide to the Wfview Icom Interface
Wfview can be helpful if you use ACLog, Log4OM, MacLoggerDX and other logging programs that don't come with a rig control interface with the waterfall. So it can be used with a lot of different software.
Introduction: What is the Wfview Icom Interface?
It is software that connects to the Icom transceivers and controls the rig via your USB cable and it will do it over the Internet, but that's another topic for another day.. This neat application has a spectrum scope and waterfall when used with the IC-7300. You'll be able to control the frequency, band edges, filters, audio, rf gain, PBT and more.
How to Install
To install, follow these steps for Windows:
1) Download the Windows release from here. The current version is v1.5
2) Right-click, choose extract all, the file and extract it
3) Double-click the file to start the installation process. Follow the prompts to install. I always install to the default location. (See video for how it's done.)
How to Configure for the IC-7300
In this section I'll be using my Icom 7300 (IC-7300) and if you have another compatible transceiver you'll just need the CI-V address it uses.
To start check you're radios internal settings. My Icom 7300 Screen Captures for your reference. Then use the setting below for the Icom 7300.
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- settings-radio-access
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- settings-user-interface
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- settings-radio-settings
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- settings-external-control
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- settings-radio-server
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- settings-experimental
Video - How to Use the Wfview IC-7300 Interface for Various Operations
I have it configured to use with ACLog, WSJT-X and Fldigi. Subscribe to this website to be notified of post updates.
Thank you
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Rich, K0PIR
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Wfview can also be connected via your network (for network capable radios such as the 7610 or 8600).
Good to hear from you Brad and thanks. I want to try it with my 7610 because I use Icom RS-BA1 right now.
Thanks for commenting and I’ll dive into this and lots more with the videos.
Best 73 and good DX!
I use N3fjp’s logging software. can u\you use both at the same time?
Hi Francis,
Yes, I am using VSPE and splitting the COM port. So, ACLog and Wfview can control the radio at the same time. There may be other ways, but it works for me and I can use WSJT-X too. More on that coming up.
Have a look at the video here.
Thanks for commenting here!
73 and good DX!, Rich KØPIR
Hi Rich:
I recently downloaded and installed wfView on the Windows server connected to my ICOM 7300. Got it up and running in a few minutes. Pretty neat piece of software, especially when you consider that it’s a fraction of what ICOM wants for their remote software – hey, you can’t argue with free, right?
The problem I’m having is in getting the software to work on my client PC laptop. I’m running Windows 10 on both machines, and oddly enough, I get audio from the radio to the laptop. The issue is that I cannot use the client software to operate any of the functions on the rig and I get no waterfall.
I followed all the rig settings you recommended to the letter and as I mentioned, the server software is working flawlessly. Can you help me with the correct settings on the Client?
My email address is: kj5xx@mail.com (not a typo).
Hi Ron,
It’s nice to hear from you and I am traveling right now. When I get to Neosho I’ll have a closer look. Are you doing all of this on your local network or over the Internet?
73,
Rich K0PIR
I’m testing it on my WiFi LAN first, then I’ll test it over the Internet.
Thanks.
73,
Ron – KJ5XX
That’s what I would do Ron. I have not tried it that way, so have a look at the support forum: https://forum.wfview.org/
GL and 73!
I’ve tried as you defined, and the control seems to work 100%, but I never see anything on the waterfall parts. Any ideas?
thanks
Hi Joe,
It’s great to hear from you Joe. Under Settings and Radio Access the baud rate needs to be 115200 or it will not work. If that’s off, it needs to be setup in the radio for 11520. The scope also needs to be showing on the radio or it doesn’t work.
Rich KØPIR