Re: [Hamlib-developer] As requested

[Nate B. <n0...@n0...>]

* On 2011 10 Oct 09:25 -0500, Donn Washburn wrote:
> Thanks Nate!
> 
> However openSuSE doesn't offer a Hamlib version so I am kind of dead
> in the water. Until I  work on it.

Don't worry about the 'make test' failure.  It's harmless.

I recommend the following commands:

./configure --disable-static
make
sudo make install
sudo ldconfig

If you use 'su' or login as root instead of using sudo, that's fine as
well.  The 'ldconfig' command is needed so that the system library
loader can find the newly installed libraries.  Once installed, you can
manually test the library by just running 'rigctl' with no parameters.
It will open the "Dummy" rig and you can give it commands just like a
real radio.  See the rigcrl man page for more information.

> I also need a CAT cable for my Yeasu FT-890 before I can test it.
> Problem will be no serial port, parallel port only USB ports.

I use a USB to serial adapter.  There are plenty out there but found
that a NetGear one I bought to have less RF noise than some cheaper ones
I bought.  You will need a serial port for the FT-890 and I've used the
adapters with my '890 without issue.  The CAT interface I built is
called Tinycat but I don't know if it's available.  I also have a CT62
by G4ZLP that works nicely with my FT-817.  It looks like his USB CT62
CAT Interface with the Y2 cable will work for the FT-890:

http://www.g4zlp.co.uk/unified/YaesuCAT.shtml

That would eliminate the need for an extra adapter.

73, de Nate >>

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