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[Nate Bargmann <n0nb@xxxxxxx>]

* On 2015 06 Jul 18:40 -0500, Lahra Svare - KT9X wrote:
> Well, I've tried different settings to get CQRLog to control my rig.  I do
> have rig control working with FLDigi, so I know my port and RadioID and and
> I'm IN the usergroup and such.  But so far, no go with CQRLog.  On the
> preferences page for TRX Control, I've specified HOST, RIGID, DEVICE
> (/dev/ttyUSB1), Poll Rate 500 and PORT 4532.  I've left serial parameters
> default, other than changing speed to 4800.  But I've also tried adding stop
> bits (2) and turning on RTS, which are the only settings I thought had a
> chance of making a difference with my rig.

Hi Lahra.

Hopefully I can help.  The Hamlib syntax can be a bit arcane.  :-)  I
have attached a few screenshots that I hope can help.

> Everything else seems to be working fine:  clusters, log, eQsl and LOTW,
> etc.  I THINK that the only issue I have is connecting to my rig (An
> FT-1000MPMKV).  I do see on the FLDIGI tab, there are check boxes to RUN
> FLdigi, to get frequency from FLDigi or CQRLog etc. I've tried making them
> all FLDigi and then all CQRLog, but none of those settings seem to help me
> with connecting to the rig.

Per 'rigctl -l' you should be using rig number 104.  The default baud
rate is 4800 bps with 2 stop bits (8N2).

Fldigi simply does not play well with any other software wanting to also
use the radio.  I've tried many things and have more or less given up.
Fldigi's authors prefer the very aggressive polling it does and that is
that.

My trick is to leave the TRX control window open and have radio 2 in
CQRlog set to nothing.  I simply select it when I wish to use Fldigi in
remote mode.

> I have spent about and hour and a half now browsing google, the CQRLog
> website and anything else that had any hints for rig control, but none of
> those ideas have made any difference.  What other information could I give
> that might help any of you help me connect CQRLog to my rig? I'm wondering
> if any of you have any further things for me to try.

We used to have a Hamlib Wiki with some information, but it disappeared
a year ago for various reasons and is not yet back on line.

Feel free to ask me more questions.

73, Nate

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