[Xlog-discussion] Re: Hamlib, Xlog and IC725

[Wilbert Knol]

> >>Is there a way to turn rig broadcasts off on your IC725?
> >
> > I thought about that....I seem to recall you can do this by fiddling the
> > diode matrix inside the rig. Will investigate and report back on a
> > possible hardware fix.

Well, it turns out there _is_ a way to stop the rig from broadcasting (what 
Icom call 'transceive mode' or 'TX mode'). It involves cutting D64 from the 
diode matrix (i haven't tried this yet).

> Yes. What about letting the xlog user select:
>
> 1) Polling frequency.
> 2) Whether he wants polling or not.
>
> If polling is turned of, you can still use Ctrl+k to retrieve the
> information from the rig. This way we can minimize bus collisions.
>
> I could add this to some of the next betas, so you can test it.

Sounds great, Joop. That would be an elegant fix. I won't butcher the rig 
just yet :-)


Wilbert, ZL2BSJ