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//========================================================================
// DO NOT ARBITRARILY DOWNLOAD THIS CODE - it WILL NOT WORK FOR YOU!!!!!!!!
// This code works only on a heavily modified uBITX.  The modifications
// are described in various PDF files on this site, and summarized below.
//========================================================================
//
// This code is based on version 0.20 of Ashhar (VU2ESE) Farhan's original
// uBITX Arduino code, which I downloaded from GitHub.
//
// Version 1.0 is considered feature complete.  Hopefully, only bug fixes
// will be added to the code, since Arduino program memory is almost completed
// used.
//
// Version 1.1 and beyond fix bugs and might add small features.
// See ubitx_kb1oiq.ino for details.
//
// I have a dream that perhaps this will be useful to visually impaired
// amateur radio operators.  A local ham "field tested" this rig and really
// liked the accessibility features which I've added.  His constructive
// feedback was VERY helpful to me.  Thanks, Joe (W1HAI)!
//
// Requirements:
//
//   * Required software libraries
//      * SoftwareSerial
//      * Adafruit LiquidCrystal
//      * MenuSystem (https://github.com/jonblack/arduino-menusystem)
//
//   * Required hardware modifications:
//      * Keypad
//      * Voice
//      * CW jack
//      * LCD to I2C
//
// Modifications by KB1OIQ:
//
//      * Put C++ wrappers around original code.  New C++ classes:
//        button, display, keyer, keypad, menu, output (voice and LCD),
//        radio, rotary encoder, si5351, and voice.  All new code
//        is encapsulated in C++ classes, except a few small routines
//        in ubitx_kb1oiq.ino.
//
//      * Moved menu selection from the rotary encoder to the keypad.
//
//      * Removed the following pieces of code:
//        CAT, Serial.begin(9600)
//        Calibration and carrier adjust routines work but are commented out.
//
//      * All text strings are now in PROGMEM.
//
//      * CW supports paddle (left or right handed) and 
//        straight key (either tip or ring), setup in menu.
//
//      * Key/paddle ignored if not explicitly in CW mode.  Similarly,
//        PTT ignored if not in LSB/USB mode.
//
//      * Transmit disabled if outside of the USA ham bands
//        User is verbally admonished.
//
//      * All text to the LCD is spoken by the Emic2 module.
//        Voice explicitly cannot be disabled.
//
//      * VFOs save mode, frequency, and active VFO in EEPROM.
//
//      * Added CW mode (in addition to USB/LSB).
//
//      * Three different tuning granularities:  10Hz, 100Hz, 1000Hz.
//        Press rotary encoder button to cycle through these selections.
//
//      * Keypad buttons and their function:
//        * 1 = previous band (or channel in 60m mode)
//        * 2 = menu mode
//        * 3 = next band (or channel in 60m mode)
//        * 4 = cycle through modes LSB, USB, CW
//        * 5 = toggle vfo
//        * 6 = 60 meters
//        * 7 = toggle RIT
//        * 8 = stop talking (hold it for a few seconds)
//        * 9 = zero beat
//        * * = keypad frequency entry
//        * 0 = help
//        * # = speak, either reads mode/vfo/frequency or tells user what menu they're in
//
//      * Band edge detection has been implemented using a two tone beep.
//
//      * Mic UP/DN buttons are used to cycle through the bands, sensitive
//        to the mode.  This has been duplicated by keypad buttons 1 and 3,
//        so no Mic is required.
//
//      * Added 60m mode following the USA band plan.  The Mic UP/DN buttons cycle
//        through the channels, sensitive to the mode.
//
//      * Added RIT (normal: plus/minus 10kHz in 10Hz increments)
//                  (60m:    plus/minus 200Hz in 10Hz increments)
//
//      * DO NOT arbitrarily download this code and load it into your
//        stock uBITX - IT WILL NOT WORK without the extensive modifications
//        described in other files in this directory.
//
//========================================================================
 
AMS 02-jun-2018
Source: 00_README.txt, updated 2018-06-02