Thread: [Hamlib-developer] Japan Radio NRD-545 commands
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From: Bob P. A. <pa...@me...> - 2001-12-16 14:41:05
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Hello hamlib,
This is my first posting. I have no experience with
using the hamlib API, but I can provide interface
information for the Japan Radio NRD-545 receiver.
I'm nearly finished writing a control program for the
JRC NRD-535D receiver. The software is written in
Tcl/Tk so it runs on either Linux or Windows 98. Haven't
tested it on Macs, Solaris, or operating systems due to
a lack of resources.
I learned the NRD-545 commands by studying the documentation
in the NRD-545's instruction manual. So far, JRC's documentation
has been accurate. I've used most, but not all, of their
commands.
The NRD-545 serial port receives and sends simple ASCII
character sequences and I've found it easy to use. Looks
a lot "cleaner" than the commands to control an ICOM IC-R8500.
I can provide a copy of the NRD-545 computer command documentation
which consists of 6 or 7 pages. I can
send a scanned copy or (more easily) mail a paper copy
to a hamlib developer located in the USA if there's a demand.
--
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Bob Parnass, AJ9S pa...@me...
Linux user
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From: Stephane F. <f4...@fr...> - 2001-12-16 20:12:08
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Hi Bob! On Sun, Dec 16, 2001, Bob Parnass, AJ9S wrote: > This is my first posting. I have no experience with > using the hamlib API, but I can provide interface > information for the Japan Radio NRD-545 receiver. Oh yes, please! > I'm nearly finished writing a control program for the > JRC NRD-535D receiver. The software is written in > Tcl/Tk so it runs on either Linux or Windows 98. Haven't > tested it on Macs, Solaris, or operating systems due to > a lack of resources. Hamlib too has Tcl/Tk wrapper (well uncomplete), in case your are interrested in. Win32 is also supported thanks to cygwin. > I can provide a copy of the NRD-545 computer command documentation > which consists of 6 or 7 pages. I can > send a scanned copy or (more easily) mail a paper copy > to a hamlib developer located in the USA if there's a demand. I'd be very happy if you can send a scanned copy to f4...@fr... A paper copy would better, but I live in France. As soon as the backend is written, you'll be the first one to test it!! Anyway, thank you very much for your help in the project. 73, Stephane F8CFE |
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From: Stephane F. <f4...@fr...> - 2001-12-17 23:07:20
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Hey Bob! > I have not used CVS before. Okay, CVS is a powerful tool, a little bit cumbersome at the first glance, but proves to be very helpful in the long run. Anyway, I'll roll you a tar ball so it's easier for you to test. > I'm hoping you can remove the red mark next > to the JRC entry on your web page: > > http://hamlib.sourceforge.net/support.html Sure, I'll ask Nate (N0NB) to do so. > It's very good of JRC to document the protocol > in the user manual. Well, I've been enable to find the protocol specs on the web. On the other side, the user manual is not quite good. > The protocol for > other company equipment (e.g., Yaesu VR-500) > is kept "secret," therefore owners are stuck using > only vendor-approved software, which is > mediocre quality and never runs on Linux :-( > [C'est une domage (?)] Yep, "c'est domage" (hey, do you mean I can continue this mail in french? :) It's too bad some protocol are kept closed. Maybe under "fair use", it should be possible to reverse engineer the protocol. There's nothing easier to do with a serial link! I have couple of questions about the JRC backend and esp. the NRD-545: * What is the Attenuator level in dB? * In the manual, there's a WFM mode. What is the selectivity at -6dB of WFM. Is it broadcast WFM (230kHz) ? * How many number of VFO are there ? just one ? * What are ECSS mode ? Is synchronous LSB/USB/AMS? Should it be considered as a different mode like AM/AMS or just a function? * What is the S-meter conversion table: "M" 000-255 -> dB (with S9 = 0dB) * What is BWC? some kind of Band Width Control? * Is it possible to get mode and IF bandwidth "D"CR and "B"CR ? and "T" power supply mode? * What is the "O" Turn timer relay ON/OFF? * What is the "Y" command used for? Okay, enough for today. Tomorrow, if time permits, I'll code the most important function: the "AA" command to set dimmer. hi. Cheers, Stephane |
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From: Nate B. <n0...@ne...> - 2001-12-18 00:09:39
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* Stephane Fillod <f4...@fr...> [2001 Dec 17 17:11 -0600]: > > > I'm hoping you can remove the red mark next > > to the JRC entry on your web page: > > > > http://hamlib.sourceforge.net/support.html > > Sure, I'll ask Nate (N0NB) to do so. Not a problem, I updated it last night for the FT-817 per Chris' request. What color should it be, orange or green? BTW, Stephane, is there a tool you used to create support.html, or was it created as a static page based on your knowledge of the support? Also, if I may do so with your permission, I'd like to take over maintenance of support.html and build it with Wsmake. How can I modify your copyright if I continue to modify it? Right now the pages I created are listed as copyright N0NB, however, could this be changed to the Hamlib Group with contributing authors of docs and/or code listed in the AUTHORS files. I realize that Hamlib Group is not a legal entity (and I am definitely NOT a lawyer!), but doing something like this is better than trying to keep track of individual contributions. I'm not sure how other project handle this, and hopefully I'm bringing up a non-issue. It just seems like the GPL has a strict attribution policy and I'm a bit lazy when it comes to documenting a bunch of HTML! 73, de Nate >> -- Wireless | Amateur Radio Station N0NB | "We have awakened a Internet | n0...@ne... | sleeping giant and Location | Bremen, Kansas USA EM19ov | have instilled in him Amateur radio exams; ham radio; Linux info @ | a terrible resolve". http://www.qsl.net/n0nb/ | - Admiral Yamomoto |
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From: Stephane F. <f4...@fr...> - 2001-12-18 10:09:48
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Quoting Nate Bargmann <n0...@ne...>: > * Stephane Fillod <f4...@fr...> [2001 Dec 17 17:11 -0600]: > > > > > I'm hoping you can remove the red mark next > > > to the JRC entry on your web page: > > > > > > http://hamlib.sourceforge.net/support.html > > > > Sure, I'll ask Nate (N0NB) to do so. > > Not a problem, I updated it last night for the FT-817 per Chris' > request. What color should it be, orange or green? I would say orange first since it's still untested, but you can make it green right now to save you an update in the next days. BTW, the Kenwood status can be turned to green, and the yaesu also. > BTW, Stephane, is there a tool you used to create support.html, or was > it created as a static page based on your knowledge of the support? I cloned it from http://www.buzzard.org.uk/jonathan/scanners-usb.html Hence the note at the top of the supported.html file. It seems Jonathan has introduced new colors. That'd be a good idea to do so, and add brown and blue status. The Yaesu VR-5000 can then be classified as blue (?). > Also, if I may do so with your permission, I'd like to take over > maintenance of support.html and build it with Wsmake. How can I modify > your copyright if I continue to modify it? oh yes please, go ahead. It makes much sense to has everything under wsmake. About the copyright, I don't care very much as long as it respects the original note from the USB SANE page, and the information stays free. To make it easier, you can turn the copyright to the Hamlib Group, even though there's no such *legal* entity (and I am definitely NOT a lawyer either!). Your proposal of adding a note that the Hamlib Group is an "alias" for all the people in the AUTHORS should be an acceptable workaround. Any comments? advice? Thanks, 73, Stephane F8CFE |
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From: Nate B. <n0...@ne...> - 2001-12-19 05:00:27
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* Stephane Fillod <f4...@fr...> [2001 Dec 18 05:37 -0600]: > I would say orange first since it's still untested, but you can make it > green right now to save you an update in the next days. > > BTW, the Kenwood status can be turned to green, and the yaesu also. I completed that this evening and uploaded the new pages to the site. > I cloned it from http://www.buzzard.org.uk/jonathan/scanners-usb.html > Hence the note at the top of the supported.html file. Okay, I left the comment in the page source. > It seems Jonathan has introduced new colors. That'd be a good idea to > do so, and add brown and blue status. > The Yaesu VR-5000 can then be classified as blue (?). Looking over Jonathan's page, it seems that the red category may have been split into brown and blue. We could take this track, but right now the table shows no red slots (yipee!) > Your proposal of adding a note that the Hamlib Group is an "alias" for all > the people in the AUTHORS should be an acceptable workaround. > Any comments? advice? I added a notice in each source file and some visible text at the bottom as a copyright notice. Look things over and let me know of any changes. 73, de Nate >> -- Wireless | Amateur Radio Station N0NB | "We have awakened a Internet | n0...@ne... | sleeping giant and Location | Bremen, Kansas USA EM19ov | have instilled in him Amateur radio exams; ham radio; Linux info @ | a terrible resolve". http://www.qsl.net/n0nb/ | - Admiral Yamomoto |
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