Re: [Hamlib-developer] Hamlib for Kenwoods 790 and 850.

[David Q. <ct...@io...>]

Hello Stephane,

tks for your email. Sorry for my late answer, but I spent out weekend, 
so no internet.
> Hi David,
>
> After much thought on your problem, I can see only one thing which
> could make a difference between the 811 and the 850 backend.
>
> This thing is the post_write_delay set to 500ms for the TS850.
> Can you please try the following command which will set it to 0ms 
> for the TS850? What are the rigctl traces ?
>
>   rigctl -vvvvvv -C post_write_delay=0 -m 209
>
> I'm wondering also whether your level converter is powered by the serial
> port. In that case, you have to pass the following option to Hamlib
> application, and maybe both(comma separated) depending on the wiring:
>
>   rigctl -vvvvvv -C rts_state=ON  -m 209
> or/and 
>   rigctl -vvvvvv -C dtr_state=ON  -m 209
>
> Let us know what you find out.
>
>   
Ok, I paste commands that you sent me:

ct1drb@linux:~> rigctl -vvvvvv -r /dev/ttyS1 -C post_write_delay=0 -m 209
rigctl, Hamlib version 1.2.5cvs
Report bugs to <ham...@li...>

rig:rig_init called
rig: loading backend kenwood
kenwood: _init called
rig_register (213)
rig_register (201)
rig_register (225)
rig_register (203)
rig_register (204)
rig_register (216)
rig_register (224)
rig_register (205)
rig_register (207)
rig_register (209)
rig_register (210)
rig_register (222)
rig_register (214)
rig_register (221)
rig_register (202)
rig_register (211)
rig_register (206)
rig_register (208)
rig_register (215)
rig_register (226)
rig_register (217)
rig_register (220)
rig_register (223)
rig_register (227)
rig_register (228)
rig:rig_open called
TX 3 bytes
0000     49 46 3b       IF;
RX 2 characters
0000     45 3b  E;
kenwood_transaction: Unexpected reply 'E'
TX 3 bytes
0000     49 46 3b       IF;
RX 1 characters
0000     49     I
kenwood_transaction: Command is not correctly terminated 'I'
TX 3 bytes
0000     49 46 3b       IF;
read_string: timedout without reading a character
TX 3 bytes
0000     49 46 3b       IF;
read_string: timedout without reading a character
Opened rig model 209, 'TS-850'
Backend version: 0.5.0, Status: Beta

Rig command: f
kenwood_get_freq: unsupported VFO 536870912
get_freq: error = Invalid parameter

Rig command:
ct1drb@linux:~> rigctl -vvvvvv -r /dev/ttyS1 -C dtr_state=ON -m 209
rigctl, Hamlib version 1.2.5cvs
Report bugs to <ham...@li...>

rig:rig_init called
rig: loading backend kenwood
kenwood: _init called
rig_register (213)
rig_register (201)
rig_register (225)
rig_register (203)
rig_register (204)
rig_register (216)
rig_register (224)
rig_register (205)
rig_register (207)
rig_register (209)
rig_register (210)
rig_register (222)
rig_register (214)
rig_register (221)
rig_register (202)
rig_register (211)
rig_register (206)
rig_register (208)
rig_register (215)
rig_register (226)
rig_register (217)
rig_register (220)
rig_register (223)
rig_register (227)
rig_register (228)
rig:rig_open called
TX 3 bytes
0000     49 46 3b       IF;
RX 2 characters
0000     45 3b  E;
kenwood_transaction: Unexpected reply 'E'
TX 3 bytes
0000     49 46 3b       IF;
RX 1 characters
0000     49     I
kenwood_transaction: Command is not correctly terminated 'I'
TX 3 bytes
0000     49 46 3b       IF;
read_string: timedout without reading a character
TX 3 bytes
0000     49 46 3b       IF;
read_string: timedout without reading a character
Opened rig model 209, 'TS-850'
Backend version: 0.5.0, Status: Beta

Rig command: f
kenwood_get_freq: unsupported VFO 536870912
get_freq: error = Invalid parameter

Rig command:
ct1drb@linux:~> rigctl -vvvvvv -r /dev/ttyS1 -C rts_state=ON -m 209
rigctl, Hamlib version 1.2.5cvs
Report bugs to <ham...@li...>

rig:rig_init called
rig: loading backend kenwood
kenwood: _init called
rig_register (213)
rig_register (201)
rig_register (225)
rig_register (203)
rig_register (204)
rig_register (216)
rig_register (224)
rig_register (205)
rig_register (207)
rig_register (209)
rig_register (210)
rig_register (222)
rig_register (214)
rig_register (221)
rig_register (202)
rig_register (211)
rig_register (206)
rig_register (208)
rig_register (215)
rig_register (226)
rig_register (217)
rig_register (220)
rig_register (223)
rig_register (227)
rig_register (228)
rig:rig_open called
TX 3 bytes
0000     49 46 3b       IF;
RX 2 characters
0000     45 3b  E;
kenwood_transaction: Unexpected reply 'E'
TX 3 bytes
0000     49 46 3b       IF;
RX 1 characters
0000     3f     ?
kenwood_transaction: Command is not correctly terminated '?'
TX 3 bytes
0000     49 46 3b       IF;
read_string: timedout without reading a character
TX 3 bytes
0000     49 46 3b       IF;
read_string: timedout without reading a character
Opened rig model 209, 'TS-850'
Backend version: 0.5.0, Status: Beta

Rig command: f
kenwood_get_freq: unsupported VFO 536870912
get_freq: error = Invalid parameter

Rig command:
ct1drb@linux:~>

Hope it could be usefull for you, I tried with 208 and worked fine, but 
now there is version 1.2.5 and maybe it works better with my rigs.

Best 73s and till next email.

CT1DRB
David Quental

> David Quental wrote:
> [..]
>   
>>> I'm catching up with the list after my computer blew up.
>>> Do you still have Hamlib troubles with your Kenwood 790 and 850?
>>> What kind of level converter/wiring do you have connecting
>>> your computer and the rigs?
>>>  
>>>       
>> Yes, I still have problems with correct driver to 790 and 850, I use, 
>> instead, that one for 811. The level converter/wiring is that one from 
>> http://www.g4zlp.co.uk/EUPages/EUIndex.htm, with  windows programs it 
>> works fine.
>>     
>>> Does anybody else on the list can confirm if TS790 and TS850
>>> work okay with latest Hamlib or not?
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>>  
>>>       
>> Hope you could help me, and others.
>>
>> Best 73s and till next email.
>>
>> CT1DRB
>> David Quental
>>     
>
> Best 73,
>