[Hamlib-developer] Problems with the FT-100 backend

[Jeff S. <n7...@n7...>]

The following email is from one of my users concerning some problems we are 
having with the FT-100 and the hamlib libraries.  At first we thought this 
was something in my software in the communications with hamlib under 
windows, but I had him run a few test using the rigctl test and it appears 
her is getting the same results using rigctl and I am seeing returned from 
then DLL.

Jeff K. Steinkamp N7YG
Tucson, AZ
SCUD Missile Coordinates:
N032-13-55.02  W110-55-52.79
Registered Linux User: 420428
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joseph A. Counsil" <co...@ro...>
To: "Jeff Steinkamp" <n7...@n7...>
Sent: Monday, January 26, 2009 16:41
Subject: Re: [PropNET-Online] Re: New Version of PropNetPSK


Jeff,

Well, I did some more testing, and something is indeed goofy with rigctl.

The frequency does not read properly.  It does read properly the first
time it is read, but it reports the wrong frequency on alternate polls.
I found that if I put the radio on VFO A, set a frequency, then put it
on VFO B, set a different frequency, the "f" polling will alternately
send the VFO A and VFO B frequencies.

However, if I send a VFO read "v" command, it REALLY fouls up the
frequency reading, and send gibberish for a frequency.  If no VFO read
command is sent, it reads properly the alternating VFOs.

Here is an example of a rigxml session to show you the problem.  In this
case I have the radio set to a memory position (not on a VFO), and it is
set to 147.495 MHz.

C:\>rigctl -m 121 -r com3

Rig command: f
Frequency: 147495000

Rig command: f
Frequency: 14325000

Rig command: f
Frequency: 147495000

Rig command: f
Frequency: 14325000

Rig command: v
VFO: VFOB

Rig command: f
Frequency: 2684354558

Rig command: f
Frequency: 671088643

Rig command: f
Frequency: 2684354558

Rig command: f
Frequency: 671088643

Rig command:

So, definitely NOT a PNP problem!

73,
-Joe-

Jeff Steinkamp wrote:
> Joe
>
> I think the problem may be the FT-100 backend. I'll send a note to the
> hamlib list and see if anyone else might be experiencing the problem.
> Since it is a beta  there is a very good likelihood that it has not
> really been tested all that much.  It woks very well with my FT-920
> and the 857 and others have used Kenwood and Icom rigs without much of
> a problem.
>
> Jeff K. Steinkamp N7YG
> Tucson, AZ
> SCUD Missile Coordinates:
> N032-13-55.02  W110-55-52.79
> Registered Linux User: 420428
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>
> She kept saying I didn't listen to heror something like that!
>