[TenTec] Omni VI Plus Cat control update

[Bob McGraw K4TAX]

I suggest you use OmniRig to control the Omni VI+.   It is clearly a supported radio.  

Bob, K4TAX


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> On Jan 3, 2021, at 4:42 PM, Karl Heimbach <kheimbach at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> 
> All,
> 
> As I suspected, a reboot of the PC resulted in the same problem I had with flrig initially (very sluggish T/R sequencing and sometimes a program hang leaving the Omni in transmit).  Perhaps if I were interfacing the Omni with a standard serial port and only had the Winkeyer FTDI dongle, this would be a non-issue.
> 
> However, I am able to use two FTDI adapters, one for the Omni VI Plus interface and the other for a Winkeyer, with the following applications:
> 
> * WSJT-X utilizing hamlib
> * Fldigi utilizing hamlib
> * DX Commander
> * N3JFP Amateur Contact Log
> 
> I'll use as is for a week or so before trying anything else.
> 
> Again, thank you all for the help.
> 
> W5QJ - Karl
> 
>> On 1/3/2021 12:09 PM, Karl Heimbach wrote:
>> First, thank you all for your help.
>> 
>> I had to use a FTDI cable as the PC the Omni VI is connected to has three serial ports in the expansion slots and doesn't have room for a fourth.
>> 
>> I played with this radio until 1:20 AM last night and started on it again this morning.
>> 
>> I now have flrig working properly and have saved the configuration just as I have for my Pegasus, Argonaut V, and Xiegu G90.  From what I can tell, Windows and Linux sometimes confuse the two FTDI adapters I have plugged in (the second is for a Winkeyer).
>> 
>> Several reboots were needed to get everything sorted out and working properly. I suspect that even though the FTDI adapters are identified correctly, the operating system is sending instructions to the wrong one.  I will  probably have the same issue once I shut the PC down and restart it.  I've seen the same problem using a FTDI adapters with the Xiegu and Winkeyer.
>> 
>> I did download DXLab Suite and it works fine for now.  I will change settings in WSJT-X to allow CAT control via flrig instead of hamlib and suspect there will not be an issue until a reboot. N3FJP Amateur Contact Log, using the Winkeyer, will not transmit although it sees the Omni VI and returns proper data during the polls.
>> 
>> Karl - W5QJ
>> 
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