PC RS-232 MAX232 CI-V (TTL) --------- ------- ---------- TXD (pin 3) ----> R1IN (13) -> R1OUT (12) ---[4.7k]--- Base of NPN | GND Collector of NPN ----[1N4148]----> CI-V Data (to radio) | GND RXD (pin 2) <---- T1OUT (14) <- T1IN (11) <---- CI-V Data (from radio) Note: Actual circuit includes a pull-up on CI-V line to +5V via 4.7kΩ, and transistor inverts the signal twice.

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Here’s a useful blog-style post tailored for someone searching for the . It balances practical advice, a bit of theory, and where to find or recreate the circuit. Title: DIY Icom CT-17 Schematic: Build Your Own CI-V Level Converter

The Icom CT-17 is a handy level converter that allows your computer (via RS-232 serial) to talk to Icom radios using their proprietary CI-V (Communication Interface-V) bus. But if you’ve searched for an “Icom CT-17 schematic,” you know Icom doesn’t publish it. Don’t worry—reverse engineering and community knowledge have made the circuit well understood. Let’s break it down.

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