[amsat-bb] Computer Control IC-1271

I'm having a snow day! One of the joys of life in South Dakota! Don't worry it costs me a day of vacation time. I knocked the dust off my ic-1271 and worked myself on AO-51 as she went by. Has anyone played with computer controlling and IC-1271? My radio does not have the IC-EX309 interface unit. I believe that means it will not even accept (CI-V) /TTL level commands in its current state as there is no connection for them. Has anyone gone down this road, and solved computer control of an IC-1271?

Thanks and 73,

Joe kk0sd