[FEATURE] Addition Rig Control Option

[fjmartin1966]

Is your feature request related to a problem?

I use World Radio League as my logging application. It has a rig control app that is built on RigCtl/HamLib thus it uses the COM port in my radio for rig control. I do some software dev myself and found that I can simply telnet to 127.0.0.1:4532 or to the DNS name or hostname of the PC along with the 4532 port and send RigCtlD commands like 'f' to get the frequency, 'F 14225000' to set a frequency, adjust the mode of operation, etc. Currently I had to implement a virtual com port solution to allow the OHC integration since it requires a COM port of it's own. It works but I'd love to have the ability to select an IP address/Host Name + Port number rather than a COM port. Of course leaving the COM port option available for other folks. While I don't program in Java I can provide some help to someone doing the programming on how the RigCtrlD works from a telnet persective and the commands needed to match what you've got available in the current rig control

• Yes, I can submit a PR
• [X ] Yes, I can help test
• No, but I'd use it!

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73!

[ceotjoe]

@fjmartin1966 probably we have already what you're searching for. I think you're using rig-listener currently which only has COM-Port. In the latest version of OHC I reworked rig-bridge which can connect your radio via flrig or rigctld (of HAMlib). Maybe you give that a try. Its available here: https://github.com/accius/openhamclock/tree/main/rig-bridge

[ceotjoe]

/assign

[fjmartin1966]

I implemented the new rig-bridge and OHC was able to follow the VFO settings and I was able to set the frequency and PTT from OHC. Problem: The On Air display does not show the PTT status when keyed from the radio. It does show it when keyed in OHC. I then closed rig-bridge and opened rig-listener and the On Air display worked as expected showing ON AIR when keyed in OHC and from the radio.