From 8785d1d032ed339d4e661dc074a38cbbe5d426db Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Nonoo Date: Sun, 8 Nov 2020 20:55:20 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Add notes on why the internal rigctld is needed --- README.md | 6 ++++-- 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 0dd170e..3aa75d7 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -54,14 +54,16 @@ After it is connected and logged in: - Creates a virtual PulseAudio **sound card** (48kHz, s16le, mono). This can be used to record/play audio from/to the server (the transceiver). You can also set this sound card in [WSJT-X](https://physics.princeton.edu/pulsar/K1JT/wsjtx.html). -- Starts a **TCP server** on port `4533` for exposing the **serial port**. - Starts an **internal rigctld** server. This can be used for controlling the server (the transceiver) with [Hamlib](https://hamlib.github.io/) (`rigctl`) - clients. + clients. This internal rigctld is needed for more reliable rigctl + communication, as the original rigctld is very sensitive to timeouts. To use this with for example [WSJT-X](https://physics.princeton.edu/pulsar/K1JT/wsjtx.html), open WSJT-X settings, go to the *Radio* tab, set the *rig type* to `Hamlib NET rigctl`, and the *Network server* to `localhost`. +- Starts a **TCP server** on port `4533` for exposing the **serial port**. + This can be used for an externally launched `rigctld` for example. ### Virtual serial port