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Hercules MIDI with 6300
All,
I wrote a program in "processing" that allows me to control my 6300 over CAT with the Hercules DJ Instinct.
Currently working;
VFOA Freq w/variable speed
VFOB Freq w/variable speed
XIT offset
RIT offset
PTT
Planned;
ACGT
Main Volume
vfoA volume
vfoB volume
Step size
mode
bandwidth
etc.
I am somewhat limited with CAT. DDUTIL adds in additional CAT commands (DD6) that will do most of what else I want. However I cant seem to get the DDUTIL commands to work. So if anyone has experience using DDUTIL commands. Please help me out!
Anyway here is a short video, sorry about the shaking!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=oidCZVeAKbo&list=UUXPBbnOEFQ_MN6UM...
W4WHL
I wrote a program in "processing" that allows me to control my 6300 over CAT with the Hercules DJ Instinct.
Currently working;
VFOA Freq w/variable speed
VFOB Freq w/variable speed
XIT offset
RIT offset
PTT
Planned;
ACGT
Main Volume
vfoA volume
vfoB volume
Step size
mode
bandwidth
etc.
I am somewhat limited with CAT. DDUTIL adds in additional CAT commands (DD6) that will do most of what else I want. However I cant seem to get the DDUTIL commands to work. So if anyone has experience using DDUTIL commands. Please help me out!
Anyway here is a short video, sorry about the shaking!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=oidCZVeAKbo&list=UUXPBbnOEFQ_MN6UM...
W4WHL
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I think K5FR would tell you that some of what DDUtil does with the DD6 commands are through the API and not through CAT.... I would not expect any DD6 commands to work in CAT although they might mimic CAT functionallity.
AL, K0VM
I added the code to adjust slice and main volume, and its working great. Now I just have to rewrite the rest of the code to use TCPIP instead of CAT.
You can send the commands easily. My only hiccup was I forgot to send the terminator.
W4WHL
W4WHL
Here is how its setup now. Its very basic.
If I may be so bold...I would suggest these possible added functions.
1) Next to RIT/XIT knobs, use the buttons underneath for RIT/XIT ON/OFF and CLR
2) Add Slice B AGC-t to the right of the Slice A AGC-t
3) Use the horizontal slider for panadapter zoom width
4) Use the 1-4 cue buttons to send CWX memories.
5) Use another button under the main tuning dials to select which slice is TX,
6) Use another one to swap A/B
Ultimately, you could make a set-up screen and allow users to define each button themselves by linking to a list of commands available for each button/knob/control.
Would this program be compatible with other models of the Hercules? I have a Hercules DJ LE controller that I got for about $69 about two years ago and I love it.
I would love to get it going on my 6500.
Good work!
Ken - NM9P
W4WHL
Additional command possibilities:
The knob to the right of the "Main Volume," or the bottom horizontal slider could become the "Power Output" control.
The Knob below AGC-T B could be "keyer speed."
The Numbered keys above Main Tuning Knob B could be used to turn on/off things like NB, NR, ANF, APF.
And you still have many more buttons and knobs to define!
(This is fun, designing someone else's radio!... ha!)
W4WHL
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-uXOSoRaRk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&list=UUXPBbnOEFQ_MN6UMKzZfPpQ&v=1-uX...
73, Tony KT0NY
W4WHL
Ken - NM9P
https://www.dropbox.com/s/mu0rf5f52udnvic/flex.zip?dl=0
I'll be happy to answer any questions you have.
Jeff
W4WHL