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Auto selection of RX antenna
On 160 and 80 meters I use an RX ant in A port is there a way to set my 6700 so when I go to there bands I do not have to manually set the RX antenna?? So that it automatically uses that antenna without my having to tell it..
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Cannot do it in SSDR. This issue goes hand in glove with the ability to properly select multiple antenna options via the USB bit cable. It needs more flexibility for TX/RX antenna etc, but also must have on-screen visibility of which antenna is in use. Additionally the ATU also needs to recognise the fact than many ops do in fact have more than one antenna connected.
Presently you can have antenna selections, but you can't see what/when, and you cannot specify TX/RX antenna choices, and the ATU will insist on re-matching the same antennas when swapping over (memory vs ant number needed). In my opinion this area of SSDR is sadly lacking.
I have profiles set up for All Bands and Modes (example: 160 CW, 160 SSB, 160 TTY, 160 FT8) I never use the SSDR "BAND" buttons, I just select the Band/Mode I wish to use from my profile list. To each his own... I am just used to this method.
73 and HNY
Everytime I select a profile I have to manually set all the display options, which panadapter takes preferences, which one is on top and which one is below, which waterfall darkness per band per antenna per gain, etc...... I cannot group profiles into folders i.e. FM Sats, SSB Sats, EME, Telemetry, etc... I cannot even sort the list in any way, I cannot move profiles up and down. I cannot hotlink to "most used" profiles, etc.... GUI is in dear need of some loving.
I am not flaming anyone, I use my 6700 daily and enjoy it..... but the workflow, the GUI, the peculiarities can get to you everytime you use it for anything but ragchewing on 80m SSB.
Lets say I am on my the AO-91 SAT, and at the same time AO-07 is crossing my airspace. I have these SATs selected as profiles. Ideally, given that I have a pontential for 8 slices/panadapters would be to allow me to ADD new panadapters instead of replacing the current ones. But I cannot do that, I have to come up with different profiles with all the possible permutations (mathematically impossible), or I have to manually open 2 new panadapters, select the band and antenna combo, input frequency, options such as CTSS if it is FM sat, etc... In most sats you have about 10min for a pass...
I can add a Slice with a Memory and that will not replace the current Slices, but it will not select any of the other options, such as RX antenna.
You can actually see what antenna you have selected, what a revelation!
Thank you for the response. Where in DDUtil's settings is that capability?
This Thread took on a life of it's own and I am not sure what info you got that was relevant to your original question.
Ian
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14.2 TRANSMIT PROFILES
Transmit profiles manage the transmitter power and interlock settings. The power settings are saved by band, while the interlock settings apply to all bands. The power settings include the transmitter power level, tune power level, ALC, and transverter tune and power levels. The interlock settings include the TX Delay, PTT Timeout, and the controls for the various transmitter engaged signals. A complete list of the settings is provided in section 15.
NOTE: Power settings are saved for every band in a Transmit profile. To save the appropriate power settings set a slice as the TX Slice. Tune to every band you want to save a power setting for and change the setting. After this is done save the Transmit profile.
The Transmit profile can be selected with the Profile Manager, or by selecting it from the drop-down menu which is located just above the TUNE and MOX buttons in the TX panel.
Transmit profiles are linked to the TX Antenna setting in the transmit slice. When the antenna used by the transmit slice is changed, the Transmit profile associated with the new antenna selection is invoked. For example:
1. Slice A is the transmit slice. TX ANT is ANT1
2. Slice B is NOT the transmit slice. TX ANT is ANT2
3. Load SO2R_TX1 Transmit profile. (This Transmit profile is now automatically linked to ANT1)
4. Set Slice B as the transmit slice.
5. Load SO2R_TX2 Transmit profile. (This Transmit profile is now automatically linked to ANT2)
6. Set Slice A as the transmit slice. (This loads the SO2R_TX1 Transmit profile)
7. Change Slice A TX ANT to ANT2. (This loads the SO2R_TX2 Transmit profile)
To associate a Transmit profile with a TX antenna, select the TX Antenna you wish to associate in the transmit slice, then load or save a Transmit profile using the Profile Manager, or select an existing Transmit profile using the drop-down menu.
A global profile would allow a profile with split of RX and TX antennas, however still not automatic, nor are global profiles available from pull-down menus, you have to go in to profile manager.
I am doing exactly what you are asking about and it works every time. I have a receive antenna for 160m on RXA on my 6700, each and everytime I switch to 160m or for that matter any band, the RX antenna is set to whatever it was at last time.
Your mistaken it works for RX with no issue been using it for a long time this way.
As long as you save it in Profiles for the desired band.
Ian
Ian
The USB to parallel adapter and it's BCD output could be adapted to work with any antenna switcher that has relays. It may take an Arduino that takes the BCD and converts it to whatever output the your antenna switcher to engage antenna relays. Someone must have done this already, it's simple enough.
As others have indicated when band changing the RX antenna does indeed stay on the antenna it was last time you were on the band, and doesn't get anymore automatic than that. If this does not work for you Steve it sounds like your database may be corruptm particularly persistence. Unless you have been told this is a known problem with your model radio, you may be giving out bad advice. I was having an issue where I lost two bands, 40m and GEN so I created a help desk ticket and 61 minutes later got a response with confirmation they have seen this before and a suggested a procedure that should fix my issue. I followed that procedure and if fixed the problem. I have re-posted this before in the community so it should be searchable. For convenience I'll post it again below: Hope this helps.