diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index e3b57ac..02792f4 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ server. The app is mainly developed for connecting to the Icom IC-705 transceiver, which has built-in Wi-Fi and RS-BA1 server. All features of the protocol are implemented including packet retransmission on packet loss. -

kappanhang currently only supports Linux, but support for other platforms can be easily added if anyone is interested and has the skills (volunteers @@ -64,7 +63,7 @@ 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 `localhost`. -### Notes on command line arguments +### Virtual serial port 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 @@ -79,22 +78,6 @@ I use this command to link a COM port in a Windows OS running in VMware to the virtual serial port, so I can use the original RS-BA1 software remote control GUI. -### 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, or use a Wi-Fi range - extender device -- 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)) -- 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)) - -Sometimes rebooting the transceiver helps, as the network stack in the IC-705 -is not quite free of bugs. :) - ### Status bar kappanhang displays a "realtime" status bar (when the audio/serial connection @@ -157,6 +140,22 @@ Some basic CAT control hotkeys are also supported: - `D`: toggles data mode - `v`, `b`: cycles through bands +## 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, or use a Wi-Fi range + extender device +- 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)) +- 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)) + +Sometimes rebooting the transceiver helps, as the network stack in the IC-705 +is not quite free of bugs. :) + ## Authors - Norbert Varga HA2NON [nonoo@nonoo.hu](mailto:nonoo@nonoo.hu)