Two FlexControl knobs

Ignacio EA4OR

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.

Dave Garber

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 it

Dwayne_AB6A

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. 

Ignacio EA4OR

Completely agree, another option would be a new FlexControl with more options and a new design.

Al_NN4ZZ

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

KD0RC

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

KD0RC

Not much to look at yet...

Dwayne_AB6A

ah sweet - when i wrote my comment above, I started to think about how to build my own Well done!

KD0RC

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

[Deleted User]

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-1

Al_NN4ZZ

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

Ignacio EA4OR

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.

Bill -VA3WTB

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.