Re: [Hamlib-developer] FLDigi/FLRig

[C. v. W. <van...@ch...>]

> Am 21.05.2017 um 15:45 schrieb Black Michael <mdb...@ya...>:
> 
> Has anybody ever tried to write a backend for FLRig?   So hamlib could control FLRig like FLDigi does?
> Figured I'd ask before attempting in case there's some gotchya' here.
> 

I think this is just the wrong way. flrig should use hamlib commands
to control the rig, and at the same time implement rigctld functionality
such that other programs such as fldigi and wsjt-x use it to
communicate with the rig.

I have written a simple version of such a program, which I needed
for two reasons:

a) my Kenwood TS-570d has a defective „Multi/CH“ knob
b) I have a microHam DigiKeyer-II interface.

The program has a GUI to select the rig type, serial ports etc etc,
then opens hamlib, and lets me select the output power, CW keying
speed, mode etc. by mouse clicking (it also supports the WinKeyer
built into the microHam device).

But at the same time, it acts as a fully functional
replacement for rigctld.

This means: I start my program, and fldigi and wsjtx „talk“ to this
program by selecting „Hamlib rigctl“ as the transceiver within fldigi
/wsjtx, and my program then actuall talks to the transceiver via
hamlib calls. The microham support is built into my local version of
hamlib.

This has of course nothing to to with the flrig protocol, but 
switching to the rigctld protocol makes this usable by other software
as well.

If you are interested, I can send you the program. It uses FLTK
for the GUI.

Yours,

DL1YCF.