From fc13ddd30e069edd40bbddce713c341b0e91dc25 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Nonoo Date: Thu, 29 Oct 2020 17:14:05 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Add IC-705 Wi-Fi notes --- README.md | 15 +++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 15 insertions(+) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 4c8a97e..7ea99b0 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -73,11 +73,26 @@ 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. +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) +- 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