[Hamlib-developer] Why hamlib is not really suited for satellite radias

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Hello,

As I am currently rewriting the entire radio control code for ktrack, I took
a closer look at hamlib. But I am really disapointed as with it's curent
status it is not useable for controlling satellite radios for automatic doppler
correction.

One of the problem is the sub band. How do I change it at a way that does
work with every radio? On my IC-910 I have to enable the sub band - set the
frequency - and disable it. The code should really do that at is own. In the
case of the ic910 there is another problem. I want to set a frequency of 145.950
- but the transceiver has currently 70cm on the main band. I have to
retrieve the current frequency - look if I need to swap the bands - and swap them if
needed. This is very IC910 specific - why does I have to do it?

Note... these 2 examples are only for the IC910 - not for the other
satellite radios. So, for every satellite radio I still need my satellite dependent
code? I even don't know if the sub band is uplink or downlink on the different
radios.

Note, this is not meant flaming about hamlib. Hamlib is a neat project, and
the right direction for rig control - but in it's current state not really
useable for satellite radios.

73, Luc

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