Re: [Hamlib-developer] hamlib_ts2k

[Robert <ro...@14...>]

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Hi!

Dale E. Edmons wrote:
> 1)
>     I have my own CVS repository set up.  Thanks for your concern about
>     overwriting stuff though.  I also keep regular tarball backups.  I'=
m
> only
>     a little paranoid.

Hehe, reminds me of the saying "just because you're not paranoid doesn't =
mean
you not being followed".

> 2) RIG_RPT_SHIFT_1750:  Yes, this is the Europe style 1750Hz and I
>     only know how to turn it on.  The ts2k displays '+" for
> RIG_RPT_PLUS,
>     '-' for RIG_PRT_MINUS, and '=3D' to use the European 1750 style.
>     Since I don't know of any repeater that uses this, I can't test or
> confirm.

This sounds strange. Here in Germany, repeaters of course use an offset:
- -600kHz on 2m and -7.6MHz on 70cm. I believe in France + or -1.6MHz is =
used
on 70cm. Usually all repeaters are closed and can be opened by sending a
1750Hz tone once. Some can now be opened with subtones as well, but the
1750Hz tone works everywhere. I don't understand why it would be an optio=
n
used _instead_ of the frequency shift.

What I have seen though is a "+-" display on a Kenwood. In this case two
specific memory channels were used to determine TX and RX freq an thus se=
lect
any offset -- more like a "split" operation.

> 3)
> Also,
>     nice would be a READONLY bit to prevent Hamlib from over-
>     writing certain memories (my group 9 is emergency/rescue and
>     is not to be touched!)

I'd say that if a channel is not really *locked* by the TRX, then hamlib
shouldn't lock it, either. Hamlib only mimes the functions supported by t=
he
TRX. Any extras should be handled by the front-end application; it should
provide this read-only feature.

> 4) tone_t tone; On my HT and the TS2K the CTCSS and Tone are
>     separate and set individually.  However, only one may be enabled,
>     but both may be read and will yield different values if set
> differently.
>     Calling this CTCSS is like calling SSB, AM.  Similar functions,
>     different critters.  Your call.

What exactly is the difference between CTCSS and Tone?

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73, Robert DL1NC/N9KBK
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