Rig name to use in Pat

Keith Kaiser

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Sep 13, 2022, 9:03:02 PM9/13/22

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As you can see below rigctl -l returns this;

Here is my Pat configure file. Please note that “rig” appears a number of times but it seems each requires a different combination of the rig information.

I do not understand what column of information goes where in the config file, it seems like I’ve tried a hundred combinations and I always get this;

2022/09/13 19:30:37 QSY failed: Hamlib rig 'Icom IC7000' not loaded.

Can someone help me fix this issue please?

{

"mycall": "wa0tjt",

"secure_login_password": “******",

"auxiliary_addresses": [],

"locator": "EM29qe",

"service_codes": [

"PUBLIC"

],

"http_addr": "localhost:8080",

"motd": [

"Open source Winlink client - getpat.io"

],

"connect_aliases": {

"telnet": "telnet://{mycall}:CMST...@cms.winlink.org:8772/wl2k"

},

"listen": [],

"hamlib_rigs": {},

"ax25": {

"port": "wl2k",

"beacon": {

"every": 3600,

"message": "Winlink P2P",

"destination": "IDENT"

},

"rig": "Icom IC7000"

},

"serial-tnc": {

"path": "/dev/ttyUSB0",

"serial_baud": 9600,

"hbaud": 1200,

"type": "Kenwood"

},

"ardop": {

"addr": "localhost:8515",

"arq_bandwidth": {

"Forced": false,

"Max": 500

},

"rig": "Icom IC7000",

"ptt_ctrl": false,

"beacon_interval": 0,

"cwid_enabled": true

},

"pactor": {

"path": "/dev/ttyUSB0",

"baudrate": 57600,

"rig": "",

"custom_init_script": ""

},

"telnet": {

"listen_addr": ":8774",

"password": ""

},

"varahf": {

"host": "localhost",

"cmdPort": 8300,

"dataPort": 8301,

"bandwidth": 2300,

"rig": "Icom IC7000",

"ptt_ctrl": true

},

"varafm": {

"host": "localhost",

"cmdPort": 8300,

"dataPort": 8301,

"bandwidth": 0,

"rig": "Icom IC7000",

"ptt_ctrl": true

},

"gpsd": {

"enable_http": false,

"allow_forms": false,

"use_server_time": false,

"addr": "localhost:2947"

},

"schedule": {},

"version_reporting_disabled": false

}

Keith, WA0̷TJT

Author: https://net-control.us
ARRL ARES Communicator Level 2, AEC for Platte Co. MO

KCHEART Radio Operator - St. Lukes Barry Road Hospital

KM4ACK

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Sep 14, 2022, 12:37:26 PM9/14/22

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You first need to start rigctld with something like:

rigctld -m 3060 -r /dev/ttyUSB0

In the pat config file look for "hamlib_rigs": {}, and replace it with

"hamlib_rigs": {

"my_precious_rig": {"address": "localhost:4532", "network": "tcp"}

},

In addition, you will need to update each instance of "rig": "" in the config file with the name of the radio. In this case "my_precious_rig" like this:

"rig": "my_precious_rig",

See https://github.com/la5nta/pat/wiki/Rig-control for more details.

73, de KM4ACK

KM4ACK

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Sep 14, 2022, 1:52:53 PM9/14/22

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| "This is helpful, thank you. But I still don’t know what value my_precious_rig has from the list, can you help me?"

my_precious_rig is an arbitrary name value. It can be anything you choose as long as it matches in the other instances of the config file. Once you define "my_precious_rig": {"address": "localhost:4532", "network": "tcp"}, it points to the rigctld instance (on port 4452) that is handling rig control so starting rigctld first is a must.

73, de KM4ACK

Keith Kaiser

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Sep 14, 2022, 5:03:34 PM9/14/22

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You have the patience of Job but I still have something wrong. I set "Hamlib_rigs" like this;

"hamlib_rigs": {"ic7000":{"address":"localhost:4452","network":"tcp"}
},

I changed all references to "rig" to say;

"rig": "ic7000"

I also tried the port number at 4532 but that didn't work. Where does that port number come from? My 7000 is connected via SignaLink USB to a M2 MacBook Air.

Where in the config file should I put the rigctld -m 3060 -r /dev/ttyUSB0? Or do I run that first?

KM4ACK

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Sep 14, 2022, 5:52:37 PM9/14/22

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Port 4532 is the default port of rigctld. Take a look at the man page (man rigctld) for ridctld. The "-t" switch is how you can change the port if needed.

You need to run the rigctld command before starting Pat. If you have pat running as a service, you need to restart the service after starting rigctld.

73, de KM4ACK

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