diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 7ea99b0..a604707 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -73,22 +73,22 @@ After it is connected and logged in: open WSJT-X settings, go to the *Radio* tab, set the *rig type* to `Hamlib NET rigctl`, and the *Network server* to `127.0.0.1:4532`. -### Icom IC-705 Wi-Fi notes - If the `-s` command line argument is specified, then kappanhang will create a **virtual serial port**, so other apps which don't support Hamlib can access the transceiver directly. Look at the app log to find out the name of the virtual serial port. +### Icom IC-705 Wi-Fi notes + Note that the built-in Wi-Fi in the Icom IC-705 has **very limited range**, and **sensitive to interference**. If you see a lot of retransmits in the log, or packet loss, then: - Place the IC-705 close to your Wi-Fi AP/router - Make sure the Wi-Fi bandwith is set to max. 20Mhz in the Wi-Fi router (see -explanation [here](https://superuser.com/questions/542191/does-moving-my-router-from-20mhz-to-40-mhz-increase-my-wireless-speed) +explanation [here](https://superuser.com/questions/542191/does-moving-my-router-from-20mhz-to-40-mhz-increase-my-wireless-speed)) - Try switching Wi-Fi channel on your Wi-Fi router. Only channels 1, 6 or 11 -should be used (see explanation [here](https://www.metageek.com/training/resources/why-channels-1-6-11.html) +should be used (see explanation [here](https://www.metageek.com/training/resources/why-channels-1-6-11.html)) Sometimes rebooting the transceiver helps, as the network stack in the IC-705 is not quite free of bugs. :)