Transceiver-Control


Swisslog's Transceiver control allows you to automatically set the transceiver frequency/mode in the QSO, tune transceiver to a DX station from DX windows/Band Maps, display transceiver's S-Meter/Power Output and some other interesting features. You can configure up to 8 different transceivers and switch between them easily.

This section contains information about:

Configuration of Transceiver Interface

 Select Options ¦ Transceiver Interface > Transceiver 1 from the main menu (repeat for transceiver 2-8 if needed). The following dialog is displayed:

Program name field accepts command line switches, needed to use multiple instances of FLRIG. Example: C:\Program Files (x86)\flrig\flrig.exe --config-dir c:\Users\Jordi\flrig.files\TS-480  IMPORTANT: Do not use quote marks!

When using TCI, all displayed DX messages on every Band Map function will be sent to the Panorama in your SDR. The font color of every DX message in your SDR will match with the background color selected to identify the statistic status (Confirmed, Worked, Need, New or Not Needed). You can disable this feature in the Options menu of every band map.

If you click on a spot in the SDR Panorama, callsign will be automatically entered into the QSO Entry window. You can also select the receiver to be used (1 or 2) by clicking on the receiver number, displayed in green colour in the transceiver toolbar and the transceiver control window:

 

When using Flex Radio, all displayed DX messages on every Band Map function will be sent to the Panadapter in your SDR. The font color of every DX message in your SDR will match with the background color selected to identify the statistic status (Confirmed, Worked, Need, New or Not Needed). You can disable this feature in the Options menu of every band map/WSJT-X / JTDX band map. These are the recommended Spot settings in Smart SDR:

 

User may decide how Swisslog will operate with your Flex Radio. There are 2 different modes of operation which can be selected in the transceiver control toolbar or the transceiver control window:  

 Click on the green letter beside the frequency in the transceiver toolbar or transceiver control window to change mode of operation.
FlexRadio CAT TCP: 

Information about where in SWISSLOG the TX-Interface is used

The TX-Interface is used in several SWISSLOG functions. This section gives you an overview. You may find more information in the detail descriptions of the functions.

QSO-Entry - Window

The QRG and Mode are automatically read from the TX when you are entering QSOs in real-time mode.

There are some options of the QSO-Entry window which control the behavior:

DX-Window

In the DX Window you can tune the Rig automatically to the QRG of an announced station and back to the previous QRG.

Double click on a spot if you want to tune the transceiver and turn the antenna to the announced DX Station (default option). The same applies to Band Maps.

Transceiver Control Window

Besides the TX control window in toolbar, SWISSLOG contains a small but VERY USEFUL TX-Control window which can be activated by selecting View ¦ Transceiver - Interface:

This window offers the following features:

Mouse right click to enter the Configuration dialog, where you can change colors and assign a caption and the command to be sent for every of the 12 available buttons. Custom buttons settings are stored independently for every transceiver!:

Analog S-Meter & Power Output

Swisslog implements a customizable and resizeable analog S-Meter and Power Output function in View > S-Meter. This function currently supports the following transceiver options:

The following options and functions are available via the pop-up menu (right mouse button):

You can create very nice S-Meters! It all depends on your preferences and imagination! Here some samples (left sample is the default design):


COM monitor and Command Tester

User can monitor COM port and also be able to send CAT commands. This tab is only available under ICOM, Kenwood and Yaesu transceivers options.

 

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