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Code cleanup in the function that executes on initial program startup.
AGC levels at startup should now be the same as when program was last
used.

Note that you have to select the check box under Menu "Config/Save on
exit" for the program to bypass the request for serial device dialog
when the proram starts up. This will also save all of the color and
antenna port / frequency band settings that you have configured. This
will create a file called "kachina.ini" in the directory in the
default directory. ($HOME/.kachina on Linux; directory where
executable is located on Windows).

The state of the program (file called kachina.sta) will always be
saved in the default directory.

The menu item "Files/Save" and "Files/Open" will save and load the
Frequency/Mode pairs in the browser box to the right of the main
frequency display.

Dave (hkj)

Dave,

This (Windows)version is working better than ever.
Your two steps ahead of my thoughts on items that you incorporate.
Your pgm has a lot of advantages and ease of use over the original
505.exe pgm.

Looking fwd to the freq cal, if it's on the list of things to do, hi.
There isn't much after that, or is there ?

Tom (frg)



--- In linuxham@..., "David Freese" <w1hkj@...> wrote:

Code cleanup in the function that executes on initial program

startup.

AGC levels at startup should now be the same as when program was

last

used.

Note that you have to select the check box under Menu "Config/Save

on

exit" for the program to bypass the request for serial device dialog
when the proram starts up. This will also save all of the color and
antenna port / frequency band settings that you have configured.

This

will create a file called "kachina.ini" in the directory in the
default directory. ($HOME/.kachina on Linux; directory where
executable is located on Windows).

The state of the program (file called kachina.sta) will always be
saved in the default directory.

The menu item "Files/Save" and "Files/Open" will save and load the
Frequency/Mode pairs in the browser box to the right of the main
frequency display.

Dave (hkj)

w3frg01 wrote:

Dave,

This (Windows)version is working better than ever.
Your two steps ahead of my thoughts on items that you incorporate.
Your pgm has a lot of advantages and ease of use over the original 505.exe pgm.

Thanks! I'm glad to receive good news on the latest revisions.

Looking fwd to the freq cal, if it's on the list of things to do, hi.
There isn't much after that, or is there ?

Oh yes, many things on the agenda, time permitting. The first thing I want to be able to do is read all of the NRAM data and save it to a disk file for future uploading back to the transceiver. I think there is enough information in the programming specification file, but I want to verify the safeness of various commands. I'm hoping that either Doug Smith or Dan Kimball will assist me on that front. You know of Doug, QEX editor. Dan is listed as one of the Kachina technicians who still does repairs on the rigs. I sent him an email request (got a read receipt) and am waiting for a reply.

Frequency cal is of course on the list. But the specification sheet is not very helpful or illuminating.

The data that the transceiver sends regarding the antenna impedance could be very useful for antenna trimming. The retrieval and display (Smith chart or otherwise) should be included in the final product.

Dave

Dave and all,

I hope that you can get the help needed from Doug and Dan. Certainly
the best and most knowledgable on the 505.

The only comment I have is with regard to the Smith Chart. The plot
will be basically useless unless a reference plane can be identified.
Seeing the plot is one thing, but where is it with respect to the
load / source.

Great going, you have really come a long way in a very short time.

Tom (frg)




--- In linuxham@..., w1hkj <w1hkj@...> wrote:

w3frg01 wrote:

Dave,

This (Windows)version is working better than ever.
Your two steps ahead of my thoughts on items that you incorporate.
Your pgm has a lot of advantages and ease of use over the original
505.exe pgm.

Thanks! I'm glad to receive good news on the latest revisions.

Looking fwd to the freq cal, if it's on the list of things to do,

hi.

There isn't much after that, or is there ?

Oh yes, many things on the agenda, time permitting. The first

thing I

want to be able to do is read all of the NRAM data and save it to

a

disk file for future uploading back to the transceiver. I think

there

is enough information in the programming specification file, but I

want

to verify the safeness of various commands. I'm hoping that either

Doug

Smith or Dan Kimball will assist me on that front. You know of

Doug,

QEX editor. Dan is listed as one of the Kachina technicians who

still

does repairs on the rigs. I sent him an email request (got a read
receipt) and am waiting for a reply.

Frequency cal is of course on the list. But the specification

sheet is

not very helpful or illuminating.

The data that the transceiver sends regarding the antenna impedance
could be very useful for antenna trimming. The retrieval and

display

(Smith chart or otherwise) should be included in the final product.

Dave