FLRig

[Greg S]

Hi, How exactly is Flrig integrated into Digipi and how can it be accessed? When it is enabled? Which modes is it used for? How can it be seen as there is no "picker" for it on the web interface? 

I am wanting this to be able to set the HF APRS frequency to others besides the 10147.6 default to experiment with Network 105

Thanks

[Craig]

FLrig is an "Initialize" option... I don't recommend it unless you know what it is and why you need it
(watch SWR, change power, change freqs, etc).

If you want to enable flrig (and tell all your apps to use it), you can edit /home/pi/vnc/xstartup
and uncomment the "#flrig" line  (get rid of the pound sign).  flrig will then start when you
start fldigi, wsjtx, js8call, sstv.

if it helps,
-craig
KM6LYW

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[Doug Reed, N0NAS.]

I would compare FLrig to Hamlib since they are both programs written to control various radios. Hamlib does radio control and doesn't try to do more. FLrig does radio control but also has an on-screen display capable of radio control. Hamlib requires the main software (such as WSJT-x) to set the radio frequency and all other functions. FLrig accepts radio commands from software like WSJT-x, but can also control the radio and adjust its features with the FLrig "radio console" software. 

I'd say leave Hamlib in control if at all possible. Craig has integrated Hamlib into Digipi and it usually works great. The main reason I ever looked at FLrig was to use it for the radio console display and control feature in case of SSB voice operation. My theory is that FLrig could be a replacement for the proprietary radio console software in the MFJ Rigpi. OTOH, I'd have to decide if using FLrig to avoid the warts in the Rigpi software is worth the effort. For the Digipi software, I probably wouldn't bother with FLrig. As long as FLdigi can use Hamlib, you probably don't need FLrig.

But for your purposes of testing the Network105 software, if you need to use FLrig, be sure to save your current working version of Digipi and make a new image on a new SD card before you start changing things. When I was playing around with FLrig and WSJT-x, I found it a bit confusing to get working. There are a lot more web sites and directions for using Hamlib with all the usual digital software and fewer sites explaining FLrig. I ended up going down the rabbit hole several times before I got it working.

Good luck!

73, Doug Reed, N0NAS.