What happens if you do try to change frequencies during transmit? There is a race condition between the status check and frequency programming where the mike PTT button could be pressed. Greg. KO6TH -- Sent from my new toy... Please ignore tupos.
Erich Eichmann <[email protected]> wrote: >Hello, >To adjust the TX frequency via CATcontrol a program first has to toggle >the >VFOs (command hex. 81) to get access to the TX VFO. After adjusting >the TX >frequency it has to toggle the VFOs back, of course. > >Also, it is necessary to check the TX status (command hex. F7) before >sending frequency commands. The frequencies must not be changed during >TX. >The adjusment has to be suspended until the radio is in RX again. > >73s, Erich, DK1TB > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Richard Ferryman" <[email protected]> >To: <[email protected]> >Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2013 2:00 AM >Subject: [amsat-bb] gpredict and ft-817 cat control > > >> Does anyone know a way around the problem that gpredict can only >control >> the FT-817 downlink frequency. I suspect there is a limitation in >the >> hamlib control for this rig. The gpredict manual says 'the TX >frequency >> can not be adjusted via the CAT interface (e.g. Yaesu FT-817)' but >SatPC32 >> on windows manages to handle TX and RX so it must be possible. >> Dick G4BBH >> _______________________________________________ >> Sent via [email protected]. Opinions expressed are those of the >author. >> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite >program! >> Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb >> > > >_______________________________________________ >Sent via [email protected]. Opinions expressed are those of the >author. >Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite >program! >Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb _______________________________________________ Sent via [email protected]. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
