Skyroof says TX/RX CAT is connected but 9700 not responding

[Andrew O'Brien]

My 9700 and Skyroof communicate with my mini PC  but not with my laptop.  Today I tried again with the laptop, Skyroof shows it is connected to CAT but the 9700 does not follow any frequency info .  I have tried different USB cables .  The 9700 and laptop work fine with other radio applications.

Andy K3UK

PS C:\Users\andre> "C:\Program Files\hamlib-w64-4.5.5\bin\rigctld.exe" -m 3081 -r COM3 -s 11520
At line:1 char:53
+ "C:\Program Files\hamlib-w64-4.5.5\bin\rigctld.exe" -m 3081 -r COM3 - ...
+                                                     ~~
Unexpected token '-m' in expression or statement.
At line:1 char:56
+ "C:\Program Files\hamlib-w64-4.5.5\bin\rigctld.exe" -m 3081 -r COM3 - ...
+                                                        ~~~~
Unexpected token '3081' in expression or statement.
At line:1 char:61
+ ... C:\Program Files\hamlib-w64-4.5.5\bin\rigctld.exe" -m 3081 -r COM3 -s ...
+                                                                ~~
Unexpected token '-r' in expression or statement.
At line:1 char:64
+ ... ogram Files\hamlib-w64-4.5.5\bin\rigctld.exe" -m 3081 -r COM3 -s 1152 ...
+                                                              ~~~~
Unexpected token 'COM3' in expression or statement.
    + CategoryInfo          : ParserError: (:) [], ParentContainsErrorRecordException
    + FullyQualifiedErrorId : UnexpectedToken

PS C:\Users\andre>

[Andrew O'Brien]

No, I tried Jabi's command line path and also   "C:\Program Files\hamlib-w64-4.5.5\bin\rigctld.exe" -m 3081 -r COM3  , no CAT today with Skyroof using my laptop.  It has connected to CAT in the past but not always.   I think the problem is that I am not sure how to tell if rigctld is actually working after I enter a command.  I am not familiar with running command lines . When I execute the command lines , I am doing so via a shortcut with the target that includes the string recommended by Alex with my 9700 specified and my Com port. When the shortcut is executed a black screen opens up with rigctld in the right-hand corner but nothing in the black screen AM I supposed to see any confirmation I am connected to the rig ?

Andy K3UK

On Sun, Jul 20, 2025 at 7:24 AM Andrew O'Brien <k3uk...@gmail.com> wrote:

Thanks Jabi and Jack.  I just did a fresh install of Windows 11 because the laptop has been driving me crazy the last few months , lots of things not working on it .... like no ability to right click on shortcuts!   The  clean install has been completed.  Will install new Hamlib and Skyroof and see how it goes .

Andy K3UK

On Sun, Jul 20, 2025 at 1:51 AM Jabi Aguirre - EA2ARU <jabi...@gmail.com> wrote:

---------- Forwarded message ---------
De: Jabi Aguirre - EA2ARU <jabi...@gmail.com>
Date: dom, 20 jul 2025 a las 7:50
Subject: Re: Skyroof says TX/RX CAT is connected but 9700 not responding
To: Andrew O'Brien <k3uk...@gmail.com>

Good morning Andrew:

Please include "start" :

start rigctld.exe -m 3081 -r COM3 -s 115200

73,s de Jabi, ea2aru.

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[Andrew O'Brien]

I have it working with 

"C:\Program Files\hamlib-w64-4.5.5\bin\rigctld.exe" -m 3081 -r COM3

BUT the key factor is the boot sequence . Radio OFF, Skyroof Closed , execute the Rigctld shortcut (regular , Administrator not needed ), turn 9700 ON, boot Skyroof .

Andy K3UK

On Sun, Jul 20, 2025 at 7:47 AM Andrew O'Brien <k3uk...@gmail.com> wrote:

PS C:\> start rigctld.exe -m 3081 -r COM3 -s 115200
Start-Process : Parameter cannot be processed because the parameter name 'r' is ambiguous. Possible matches include:
-RedirectStandardError -RedirectStandardInput -RedirectStandardOutput -Credential.
At line:1 char:27
+ start rigctld.exe -m 3081 -r COM3 -s 115200
+                           ~~
    + CategoryInfo          : InvalidArgument: (:) [Start-Process], ParameterBindingException
    + FullyQualifiedErrorId : AmbiguousParameter,Microsoft.PowerShell.Commands.StartProcessCommand

PS C:\>

[Andrew O'Brien]

PS C:\> start rigctld.exe -m 3081 -r COM3 -s 115200
Start-Process : Parameter cannot be processed because the parameter name 'r' is ambiguous. Possible matches include:
-RedirectStandardError -RedirectStandardInput -RedirectStandardOutput -Credential.
At line:1 char:27
+ start rigctld.exe -m 3081 -r COM3 -s 115200
+                           ~~
    + CategoryInfo          : InvalidArgument: (:) [Start-Process], ParameterBindingException
    + FullyQualifiedErrorId : AmbiguousParameter,Microsoft.PowerShell.Commands.StartProcessCommand

PS C:\>

[Alex VE3NEA]

You can add this option to the command line:

-vvvvv

then rigctld will print useful information in its black window.

[Alex VE3NEA]

@Andy you get an error when you run this command

PS C:\Users\andre> "C:\Program Files\hamlib-w64-4.5.5\bin\rigctld.exe" -m 3081 -r COM3 -s 11520 

because you run it in a Power Shell window, not in a regular Windows command prompt. If you want to run it manually instead of using a shortcut, click on the Start button in Windows and type "cmd", this will find the Command Prompt window where you can experiment with the command.