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NAME

       rigctl - control radio transceivers and receivers

SYNOPSIS

       rigctl [OPTION]... [COMMAND]...

DESCRIPTION

       Control  radio  transceivers and receivers.  rigctl accepts commands from the command line
       as well as in interactive mode if none are provided on the command line.

       Keep in mind that Hamlib is BETA level software.  While a lot of  backend  libraries  lack
       complete  rig support, the basic functions are usually well supported.  The API may change
       without publicized notice, while an advancement of the minor version (e.g. 1.1.x to 1.2.x)
       indicates such a change.

       Please  report bugs and provide feedback at the e-mail address given in the REPORTING BUGS
       section.  Patches and code enhancements are also welcome.

OPTIONS

       This program follows the usual GNU command line syntax, with long  options  starting  with
       two dashes (`-').

       Here is a summary of the supported options:

       -m, --model=id
              Select radio model number. See model list (use 'rigctl -l').

              NB: rigctl (or third party software) will use rig model 1901 when using rpc.rigd or
              rig model 2 for NET rigctl (rigctld).

       -r, --rig-file=device
              Use device as the file name of the port the radio is  connected.   Often  a  serial
              port,  but  could  be  a  USB to serial adapter.  Typically /dev/ttyS0, /dev/ttyS1,
              /dev/ttyUSB0, etc. on Linux or COM1, COM2, etc.  on Win32.

              Also used to specify the host and port to connect to a listening rotctld daemon  on
              POSIX:

              -r localhost:4532

              and on Win32:

              -r 127.0.0.1:4532

       -p, --ptt-file=device
              Use  device  as  the  file  name  of the Push-To-Talk device using a device file as
              described above.

       -d, --dcd-file=device
              Use device as the file name of the Data Carrier Detect device using a  device  file
              as described above.

       -P, --ptt-type=type
              Use  type  of  Push-To-Talk  device.   Supported types are RIG, DTR, RTS, PARALLEL,
              NONE, overriding PTT type defined in the rig's backend.

              Some side effects of this command are that when type is set to DTR, read PTT  state
              comes  from  Hamlib frontend, not read from the radio.  When set to NONE, PTT state
              cannot be read or set even if rig backend supports reading/setting PTT status  from
              the rig.

       -D, --dcd-type=type
              Use  type  of  Data  Carrier Detect device.  Supported types are RIG, DSR, CTS, CD,
              PARALLEL, NONE.

       -s, --serial-speed=baud
              Set serial speed  to  baud  rate.  Uses  maximum  serial  speed  from  rig  backend
              capabilities as the default.

       -c, --civaddr=id
              Use id as the CI-V address to communicate with the rig. Only useful for Icom rigs.

              NB:  the  id  is  in  decimal  notation, unless prefixed by 0x, in which case it is
              hexadecimal.

       -t, --send-cmd-term=char
              Change the termination char for text protocol when using the send_cmd command.  The
              default value is <CR> (0x0d). Non ASCII printable characters can be specified as an
              ASCII number, in hexadecimal format, prepended with  0x.  You  may  pass  an  empty
              string  for  no  termination char. The string '-1' tells rigctl to switch to binary
              protocol. See the send_cmd command for further explanation.

              For example, to specify a command terminator for Kenwood style text  commands  pass
              "-t ';'" to rigctl.  See EXAMPLES below.

       -L, --show-conf
              List all config parameters for the radio defined with -m above.

       -C, --set-conf=parm=val[,parm=val]*
              Set config parameter.  e.g. stop_bits=2

              Use -L option for a list.

       -l, --list
              List  all  model  numbers  defined  in Hamlib and exit.  As of 1.2.15.1 the list is
              sorted by model number.

              N.B. In Linux the list can be scrolled back using Shift-PageUp/ Shift-PageDown,  or
              using  the scrollbars of a virtual terminal in X or the cmd window in Windows.  The
              output can be piped to 'more' or 'less', e.g. 'rigctl -l | more'.

       -u, --dump-caps
              Dump capabilities for the radio defined with -m above and exit.

       -o, --vfo
              Set vfo mode, requiring an extra VFO argument in front of each appropriate command.
              Otherwise, VFO_CURR is assumed when this option is not set.

       -v, --verbose
              Set verbose mode, cumulative (see DIAGNOSTICS below).

       -h, --help
              Show summary of these options and exit.

       -V, --version
              Show version of rigctl and exit.

       N.B.  Some  options  may  not  be implemented by a given backend and will return an error.
       This is most likely to occur with the --set-conf and --show-conf options.

       Please note that the backend for the radio to be controlled, or the radio itself  may  not
       support some commands. In that case, the operation will fail with a Hamlib error code.

COMMANDS

       Commands  can  be  entered either as a single char, or as a long command name.  Basically,
       the commands do not take a dash in front of them on the command line, as the  options  do.
       They  may  be typed in when in interactive mode or provided as argument(s) in command line
       interface mode.

       Since most of the Hamlib operations have a set and a get method, an upper case letter will
       be  used  for  set  method  whereas  the corresponding lower case letter refers to the get
       method.  Each operation also has a long name; in interactive mode, prepend a backslash  to
       enter a long command name.

       Example: Use "\dump_caps" to see what this radio can do.

       Please  note  that the backend for the radio to be controlled, or the radio itself may not
       support some commands. In that case, the operation will fail with a Hamlib error message.

       Here is a summary of the supported commands (In the case  of  "set"  commands  the  quoted
       string  is  replaced  by  the value in the description.  In the case of "get" commands the
       quoted string is the key name of the value returned.):

       Q|q, exit rigctl
              Exit rigctl in interactive mode.

              When rigctl is controlling the rig directly, will close the rig backend  and  port.
              When rigctl is connected to rigctld (rig model 2), the TCP/IP connection to rigctld
              is closed and  rigctld  remains  running,  available  for  another  TCP/IP  network
              connection.

       F, set_freq 'Frequency'
              Set 'Frequency', in Hz.

       f, get_freq
              Get 'Frequency', in Hz.

       M, set_mode 'Mode' 'Passband'
              Set  'Mode':  USB,  LSB,  CW,  CWR,  RTTY, RTTYR, AM, FM, WFM, AMS, PKTLSB, PKTUSB,
              PKTFM, ECSSUSB, ECSSLSB, FAX, SAM, SAL, SAH, DSB.

              Set 'Passband' in Hz, or '0' for the Hamlib backend default.

       m, get_mode
              Get 'Mode' 'Passband'.

              Returns Mode as a string from set_mode above and Passband in Hz.

       V, set_vfo 'VFO'
              Set 'VFO': VFOA, VFOB, VFOC, currVFO, VFO, MEM, Main, Sub, TX, RX.

              In VFO mode only a single VFO parameter is required.

       v, get_vfo
              Get current 'VFO'.

              Returns VFO as a string from set_vfo above.

       J, set_rit 'RIT'
              Set 'RIT', in Hz, can be + or -.

              A value of '0' resets RIT and *should* turn RIT off.  If not,  file  a  bug  report
              against the Hamlib backend.

       j, get_rit
              Get 'RIT', in Hz.

       Z, set_xit 'XIT'
              Set 'XIT', in Hz can be + or -.

              A  value  of  '0'  resets RIT and *should* turn RIT off.  If not, file a bug report
              against the Hamlib backend.

       z, get_xit
              Get 'XIT', in Hz.

       T, set_ptt 'PTT'
              Set 'PTT', 0 (RX), 1 (TX), 2 (TX mic), 3 (TX data).

       t, get_ptt
              Get 'PTT' status.

       0x8b, get_dcd
              Get 'DCD' (squelch) status, 0 (Closed) or 1 (Open)

       R, set_rptr_shift 'Rptr Shift'
              Set 'Rptr Shift': "+", "-" or something else for none.

       r, get_rptr_shift
              Get 'Rptr Shift'.  Returns "+", "-" or "None".

       O, set_rptr_offs 'Rptr Offset'
              Set 'Rptr Offset', in Hz.

       o, get_rptr_offs
              Get 'Rptr Offset', in Hz.

       C, set_ctcss_tone 'CTCSS Tone'
              Set 'CTCSS Tone', in tenths of Hz.

       c, get_ctcss_tone
              Get 'CTCSS Tone', in tenths of Hz.

       D, set_dcs_code 'DCS Code'
              Set 'DCS Code'.

       d, get_dcs_code
              Get 'DCS Code'.

       0x90, set_ctcss_sql 'CTCSS Sql'
              Set 'CTCSS Sql' tone, in tenths of Hz.

       0x91, get_ctcss_sql
              Get 'CTCSS Sql' tone, in tenths of Hz.

       0x92, set_dcs_sql 'DCS Sql'
              Set 'DCS Sql' code.

       0x93, get_dcs_sql
              Get 'DCS Sql' code.

       I, set_split_freq 'Tx Frequency'
              Set 'TX Frequency', in Hz.

       i, get_split_freq
              Get 'TX Frequency', in Hz.

       X, set_split_mode 'TX Mode' 'TX Passband'
              Set 'TX Mode': AM, FM, CW, CWR, USB, LSB, RTTY, RTTYR, WFM,  AMS,  PKTLSB,  PKTUSB,
              PKTFM, ECSSUSB, ECSSLSB, FAX, SAM, SAL, SAH, DSB.

              The  'TX  Passband'  is  the  exact  passband  in Hz, or '0' for the Hamlib backend
              default.

       x, get_split_mode
              Get 'TX Mode' and 'TX Passband'.

              Returns TX mode as a string from set_split_mode above and TX passband in Hz.

       S, set_split_vfo 'Split' 'TX VFO'
              Set 'Split' mode, '0' or '1', and 'TX VFO' from set_vfo above.

       s, get_split_vfo
              Get 'Split' mode, '0' or '1', and 'TX VFO'.

       N, set_ts 'Tuning Step'
              Set 'Tuning Step', in Hz.

       n, get_ts
              Get 'Tuning Step', in Hz.

       U, set_func 'Func' 'Func Status'
              Set 'Func' 'Func Status'.

              Func is one of: FAGC, NB, COMP, VOX, TONE, TSQL, SBKIN, FBKIN, ANF, NR,  AIP,  APF,
              MON,  MN,  RF,  ARO,  LOCK, MUTE, VSC, REV, SQL, ABM, BC, MBC, AFC, SATMODE, SCOPE,
              RESUME, TBURST, TUNER.

              Func Status argument is a non null value for "activate",  "de-activate"  otherwise,
              much as TRUE/FALSE definitions in C language.

       u, get_func
              Get 'Func' 'Func Status'.

              Returns Func as a string from set_func above and Func status as a non null value.

       L, set_level 'Level' 'Level Value'
              Set 'Level' and 'Level Value'.

              Level  is  one  of:  PREAMP,  ATT,  VOX, AF, RF, SQL, IF, APF, NR, PBT_IN, PBT_OUT,
              CWPITCH, RFPOWER, MICGAIN, KEYSPD, NOTCHF, COMP, AGC (0:OFF,  1:SUPERFAST,  2:FAST,
              3:SLOW, 4:USER, 5:MEDIUM, 6:AUTO), BKINDL, BAL, METER, VOXGAIN, ANTIVOX, SLOPE_LOW,
              SLOPE_HIGH, RAWSTR, SWR, ALC, STRENGTH.

              The Level Value can be a float or an integer.

       l, get_level
              Get 'Level' 'Level Value'.

              Returns Level as a string from set_level above  and  Level  value  as  a  float  or
              integer.

       P, set_parm 'Parm' 'Parm Value'
              Set 'Parm' 'Parm Value'

              Parm is one of: ANN, APO, BACKLIGHT, BEEP, TIME, BAT, KEYLIGHT.

       p, get_parm
              Get 'Parm' 'Parm Value'.

              Returns Parm as a string from set_parm above and Parm Value as a float or integer.

       B, set_bank 'Bank'
              Set 'Bank'.  Sets the current memory bank number.

       E, set_mem 'Memory#'
              Set 'Memory#' channel number.

       e, get_mem
              Get 'Memory#' channel number.

       G, vfo_op 'Mem/VFO Op'
              Perform 'Mem/VFO Op'.

              Mem  VFO  operation is one of: CPY, XCHG, FROM_VFO, TO_VFO, MCL, UP, DOWN, BAND_UP,
              BAND_DOWN, LEFT, RIGHT, TUNE, TOGGLE.

       g, scan 'Scan Fct' 'Scan Channel'
              Perform 'Scan Fct' 'Scan Channel'.

              Scan function/channel is one of: STOP, MEM, SLCT, PRIO, PROG, DELTA, VFO, PLT.

       H, set_channel 'Channel'
              Set memory 'Channel' data. Not implemented yet.

       h, get_channel
              Get memory 'Channel' data. Not implemented yet.

       A, set_trn 'Transceive'
              Set 'Transceive' mode (reporting event): OFF, RIG, POLL.

       a, get_trn
              Get 'Transceive' mode (reporting event) as in set_trn above.

       Y, set_ant 'Antenna'
              Set 'Antenna' number (0, 1, 2, ..).

       y, get_ant
              Get 'Antenna' number (0, 1, 2, ..).

       *, reset 'Reset'
              Perform rig 'Reset'.

              0 = None, 1 = Software reset, 2 = VFO reset, 4 = Memory Clear  reset,  8  =  Master
              reset.  Since these values are defined as a bitmask in rig.h, it should be possible
              to AND these values together to do multiple resets at once, if the backend supports
              it or supports a reset action via rig control at all.

       b, send_morse 'Morse'
              Send 'Morse' symbols.

       0x87, set_powerstat 'Power Status'
              Set power On/Off/Standby 'Power Status'.

              0 = Power Off, 1 = Power On, 2 = Power Standby.  Defined as a bitmask in rig.h.

       0x88, get_powerstat
              Get power On/Off/Standby 'Power Status' as in set_powerstat above.

       0x89, send_dtmf 'Digits'
              Set DTMF 'Digits'.

       0x8a, recv_dtmf
              Get DTMF 'Digits'.

       _, get_info
              Get misc information about the rig (no VFO in 'VFO mode' or value is passed).

       1, dump_caps
              Not  a  real  rig remote command, it just dumps capabilities, i.e. what the backend
              knows about this model, and what it can do.

              TODO: Ensure this is in a consistent  format  so  it  can  be  read  into  a  hash,
              dictionary, etc.  Bug reports requested.

              N.B.:  This command will produce many lines of output so be very careful if using a
              fixed length array!  For example, running this command against  the  Dummy  backend
              results in over 5kB of text output.

              VFO parameter not used in 'VFO mode'.

       2, power2mW 'Power [0.0..1.0]' 'Frequency' 'Mode'
              Returns 'Power mW'

              Converts  a  Power  value  in  a range of 0.0 ... 1.0 to the real transmit power in
              milli-Watts (integer).  The frequency and mode also need to be provided  as  output
              power may vary according to these values.

              VFO parameter not used in 'VFO mode'.

       4, mW2power 'Power mW' 'Frequency' 'Mode'
              Returns 'Power [0.0..1.0]'

              Converts  the  real  transmit  power in milli-Watts (integer) to a Power value in a
              range of 0.0 ... 1.0.  The frequency and mode also need to be  provided  as  output
              power may vary according to these values.

              VFO parameter not used in 'VFO mode'.

       w, send_cmd 'Cmd'
              Send raw command string to rig.  This is useful for testing and troubleshooting rig
              commands and responses when developing a backend.

              For binary protocols enter values as \0xAA\0xBB.    Expect a 'Reply' from  the  rig
              which  will  likely  be  a  binary  block or an ASCII string depending on the rig's
              protocol (see your radio's computer control documentation).

              The command terminator, set by the send-cmd-term option above, will terminate  each
              command string sent to the radio.  This character should not be a part of the input
              string.

EXAMPLES

       Start rigctl for a Yaesu FT-920 using a USB to serial  adapter  on  Linux  in  interactive
       mode:

       $ rigctl -m 114 -r /dev/ttyUSB1

       Start  rigctl  for  a  Yaesu  FT-920  using COM1 on Win32 while generating TRACE output to
       stderr:

       C:\> rigctl -m 114 -r COM1 -vvvvv

       Start rigctl for a Yaesu FT-920 using a USB to serial adapter while setting baud rate  and
       stop bits:

       $ rigctl -m 114 -r /dev/ttyUSB1 -s 4800 -C stop_bits=2

       Start  rigctl  for an Elecraft K3 using a USB to serial adapter while specifying a command
       terminator for the 'w' command:

       $ rigctl -m 229 -r /dev/ttyUSB0 -t';'

       Start rigctl using rpc.rigd and setting the frequency and mode:

       $ rigctl -m 1901 -r localhost F 7253500 M LSB 0

       Connect to a running rigctld with rig model  2  ("NET  rigctl")  on  the  local  host  and
       specifying the TCP port on POSIX:

       $ rigctl -m 2 -r localhost:4532

       and on Win32:

       C:\> rigctl -m 2 -r 127.0.0.1:4532

DIAGNOSTICS

       The -v, --verbose option allows different levels of diagnostics to be output to stderr and
       correspond to -v for BUG, -vv for ERR, -vvv for WARN, -vvvv for  VERBOSE,  or  -vvvvv  for
       TRACE.

       A  given  verbose  level is useful for providing needed debugging information to the email
       address below.  For example, TRACE output shows all of the values  sent  to  and  received
       from  the  radio  which  is  very  useful for radio backend library development and may be
       requested by the developers.

EXIT STATUS

       rigctl exits with:
       0 if all operations completed normally;
       1 if there was an invalid command line option or argument;
       2 if an error was returned by Hamlib.

BUGS

       set_chan has no entry method as of yet, hence left unimplemented.

       This almost empty section...

REPORTING BUGS

       Report bugs to <hamlib-developer@lists.sourceforge.net>.

       We are already aware of the bugs in the previous section :-)

AUTHORS

       Written by Stephane Fillod, Nate Bargmann, and the Hamlib Group

       <http://www.hamlib.org>.

COPYRIGHT

       Copyright © 2000-2010 Stephane Fillod
       Copyright © 2010-2012 Nate Bargmann
       Copyright © 2000-2010 the Hamlib Group.

       This is free software; see the source for copying conditions.  There is NO  warranty;  not
       even for MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

SEE ALSO

       hamlib(3), rpc.rigd(8) rigctld(8)