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Gpredict satellite tracking application
http://gpredict.oz9aec.net/
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[Feature request] FT-8x7: update TX frequency on PPT release #209

Open rutja76 opened 4 years ago

rutja76 commented 4 years ago

I’m using my FT-817 mostly for portable operation and I run Gpredict on a headless Raspberry Zero controlled via VNC on a tablet.

Right now I’m using the option FT817/FT857/FT897 (auto) but switching VFO every 10 seconds is not the best option for operation.

Using the manual option in portable operation is also unhandy. Controlling Gpredict e.g. with a tablet you have to minimize the interaction with Gpredict: having a virtual keyboard to engage TX on the radio doesn’t really work.

Best way would be to have Gpredict update the TX frequency when PPT is released: in this way, before transmitting you could briefly press and release PTT to have the TX frequency updated and then press it again to talk.

This would be a very handy solution if Gpredict has the ability to recognize when PTT is released.

csete commented 4 years ago

Hi @rutja76

Thanks for the feedback. I will think about this and consider it, though I can't promise anything due to having very little time and too many issues already.