[Hamlib-developer] Re: Fun with Hamlib

[Francois R. <fgr...@su...>]

Hello Chuck,

Chuck Hemker wrote:
> 
> I've been writing a satellite track program and using hamlib for doing the
> frequency setting and doppler correction for the radios.  In doing this I've
> run across a few things with hamlib that I was wondering about:
> 
> 1. I've been using an Icom R7000 receiver for testing.  It's a fairly simple
> radio to computer control because it allows the computer to control so few
> things. :)   It was not supported yet so I quickly copied and modified the
> entry for the icr8500.  It works for set_freq and get_freq, but I haven't
> tested it for anything else.  Either I'll look into it further and clean it
> up, or if someone who understands the structures better wants to do something,
> I'll be happy to test it.
> 
> Also, I ran across a pdf file that explained CI-V for the older radios:
> http://www.chasque.net/franky/ci5.pdf

Cool
 
> 2. In my testing of the ic-r7000, I noticed that the radios using the new icom
> routines didn't support setting the CI-V address.  I was using this to play
> with the ic-r7000 with rigctl to talk to the ic-r7000 before I created the
> entry for it.  Just wondering if anyone noticed.  If I get a chance, I'll try
> to figure out what needs to be done and send in a patch.

The set_conf()/get_conf() functions is what you need.  Add the 
following lines to the rig structure:

cfgparams: icom_cfg_params,
set_conf: icom_set_conf,
get_conf: icom_get_conf,

Now to set the CIV address to 0x42, issue:   
	rig_set_conf(rig, TOK_CIVADDR, 0x42);

Please note, that these two functions is not added to all the 
Icom rigs. Still have to be done ;-)

> 3. One of these days I was going to try testing my software over at a friend's
> house who has an Icom 910 and an AOR 5000 which are also not currently
> supported.  If anyone wants me to try something, I'll be happy to.  Otherwise
> I'll have to try to come up with descriptions of the radios myself.
> 
I have partially completed support for the Icom 910.  Our radio is 
currently in use, so I cannot test the code.  Will finish the IC-910 
code and commit it some time tonight or tomorrow.
 
Cheers
  Francois Retief

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