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Two FlexControl knobs
Ignacio EA4OR
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It would be great to be able to have two FlexControl in the same smartSDR, This improvement would not be a great software development, it would only duplicate the existing one.
Thanks in advance
73 de Ignacio, EA4OR.
Thanks in advance
73 de Ignacio, EA4OR.
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saw this in an old post ( 2 years ago)
http://www.nn4zz.com/FLEX6700.htm#FlexControl_setup_to_use_2_knob_with_SSDR
maybe this is how you can acheive it1 -
What we really need is a Maestro without the screen. Same form factor as the Maestro but half the size. USB cable that connects to a Flex.1
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Completely agree, another option would be a new FlexControl with more options and a new design.
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Here is an idea to add support to SSDR for 2 OR more flex controls from 3 years ago. Add a comment and a vote if you like it.
https://community.flexradio.com/flexradio/topics/add-support-for-2-or-more-flexcontrols-from-within-ssdr
Regards, Al / NN4ZZ
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Funny that you should mention that. I am building a "Mini Maestro" right now. I am using the Arduino library from IW7DMH. So far I have it working on V3.1.11, even though the libraries were designed with V2.1 in mind. I currently have VFO, volume, mute and select slice coded and working. It uses an Arduino Due with an ethernet shield. I just plug into my network, and it works! I did not put the screen on it, as it takes too many pins from the Arduino, limiting the number of knobs and switches it will support.
73,
Len, KD0RC
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Not much to look at yet...2
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ah sweet - when i wrote my comment above, I started to think about how to build my own
Well done!
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Thanks! If you decide to tackle the project, the buffer size has to change from 350 (for V2.1) to 596 (for V3.1). I just made it 600, and all is well so far.
This is in FlexRig.h near the top.
#define UDP_DISCOVERING_PORT 4992
#define UDP_TX_PACKET_MAX_SIZE 600 // V3 = 596, V2 = 350
#define UDP_VITA49_PORT 4991
#define UDP_VITA49_PACKET_MAX_SIZE 4992 <== this looks suspicious...
#define RESPONSE_PACKET_LIST_SIZE 25
I took FlexSignature.ino and renamed it MiniMaestro.ino. I had to put the MAC address of my ethernet board in there, and it cranked right up.
Len
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Something like the E-Coder that can be purchased for the Russian MB-1 Radio. That E-Coder was awesome when I had my MB-11
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Here is the idea for the Mega-Flex control submitted a few years ago.
https://community.flexradio.com/flexradio/topics/maestrocontrol-the-next-generation-flexcontrol
Regards, Al / NN4ZZ
al (at) nn4zz (dot) com
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Steve, yes the "E-coder" looks very good. FlexRadio has made a good visual interface with the SmartSDR software now it has to improve the FlexControl.
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Steve, tell them about that thingy you use that you can program to control your flex with, I'm not really up on it but I know you are.0
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