Re: [Hamlib-developer] Hamlib + Drake R8A

[Alexandru C. <al...@vp...>]

Hi Michael,

> I've just installed Hamlib-1.2.0 (from source) and GnomeRIG-cvs on my
> redhat 7.3-based laptop running linux-2.4.23.
>
> Hamlib explicitly supports the Drake R8B.  I have the R8A which is very
> like the R8B minus some memories and a different synchronous detector.
> I've compared the control codes for these two units and they are, for
> most intents and purposes, the same -- certainly the power on/off
> controls are identical.
>
> When I start grig from a console, I get these messages:
> ** WARNING **: gnome_hamlib_rig.c: Could not get power status from RIG.
> ** WARNING **: gnome_hamlib_rig.c: Could not get mode and pbwidth from
> RIG.
> ** WARNING **: gnome_hamlib_rig.c: Could not get PTT status from RIG.
> ** WARNING **: gnome-hamlib-rig.c: Could not get frequency.
> GnomeUI-WARNING **: Could not open help topics file NULL
>
> Since the messages seem to be coming from hamlib, I'm addressing my
> problem to this list.  Please let me know if this is an inappropriate
> venue.

No, actually these messages come from grig, but it seems that your problem is
between your rig and hamlib.

I think it is better if you try to use rigctl (the command line tool that comes with
hamlib), before you use grig. With grig, you will not see any error/debug messages
until the rig has been opened and initialized and it is not suitable unless you know
that hamlib is working with your rig.

Alex