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== Grig == | == Grig == | ||
Grig is an app for controlling rigs and rotators. | Grig is an app for controlling rigs and rotators. | ||
Getting started I want to set up Grig + the [[Kenwood TM-D710A]] on [[Plover]] (Ubuntu Linux), so that I can test Hamlib with that radio | Getting started I want to set up Grig + the [[Kenwood TM-D710A]] on [[Plover]] (Ubuntu Linux), so that I can test Hamlib with that radio | ||
I am trying to use it in my | I am trying to use it in my [[SVXLink]] projects. | ||
I need the latest versions of things to work on Plover, so I am building them from source code. I want to try building in Docker so that I can keep the changes to Plover contained. | I need the latest versions of things to work on Plover, so I am building them from source code. I want to try building in Docker so that I can keep the changes to Plover contained. | ||
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https://github.com/Hamlib/Hamlib.git | https://github.com/Hamlib/Hamlib.git | ||
cd Hamlib/docker-build/ | cd Hamlib/docker-build/ | ||
# Install the toolchain in an image | |||
docker buildx build -t hamlib-build . | docker buildx build -t hamlib-build . | ||
cd .. | cd .. | ||
# Use the toolchain to actually compile and install hamlib on the host. | |||
docker run --rm -ti -u root -v $(pwd):/home/hamlib/build -v /usr/local/hamlib-alpha:/usr/local/hamlib-alpha hamlib-build | docker run --rm -ti -u root -v $(pwd):/home/hamlib/build -v /usr/local/hamlib-alpha:/usr/local/hamlib-alpha hamlib-build | ||
/usr/local/hamlib-alpha/bin/rigctl | /usr/local/hamlib-alpha/bin/rigctl | ||
</pre> | </pre> | ||
That gives me a command line program rigctl. Use a "?" to get a list of commands. Now I need to plug in a rig to ctl. | |||
Here's a man page for it. https://www.mankier.com/1/rigctl | |||
Other commands installed include | |||
ampctl ampctld rigctlcom rigctld rigctlsync rigctltcp rigmem rigsmtr rigswr rigtestlibusb rotctl rotctld | |||
I am trying my [[Kenwood TH-D74A]] because it's sitting right next to me. Also, it has a built-in USB port. Very modern. | |||
On [[Plover]] it looks like it's showing up on /dev/ttyACM0 | |||
<pre> | |||
rigctl -l | grep TH-D74 | |||
rigctl -m 2042 -r /dev/ttyACM0 -u | |||
</pre> | |||
Well, that generates extensive output but I want to try Grig. Let's see what that takes. | |||
=== Build Grig (in Docker?) === | === Build Grig (in Docker?) === | ||
cd ~/docker | |||
git clone https://github.com/fillods/grig.git | |||
cp ../Hamlib/bootstrap . | |||
docker run --rm -ti -u root -v $(pwd):/home/homebuild/build -v /usr/local/grig:/usr/local/grig hamlib-build | |||
This fails for me. Nearly worked, darn. | |||
I went over to [[Bellman]] and built at the command line, the normal way, both Hamlib and Grig. | |||
This installed into /usr/local/* | |||
I think I can just copy everything over to Plover. Both are using Ubuntu. This worked. | |||
grig -m 2042 -r /dev/ttyACM0 -p | |||
Use rigctl -l to find the ID code (2042 for the TH-D74). | |||
[[Category: Radio]] | [[Category: Radio]] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:47, 28 June 2024
A library for radio and rig control.
https://github.com/Hamlib/Hamlib
Grig
Grig is an app for controlling rigs and rotators.
Getting started I want to set up Grig + the Kenwood TM-D710A on Plover (Ubuntu Linux), so that I can test Hamlib with that radio
I am trying to use it in my SVXLink projects.
I need the latest versions of things to work on Plover, so I am building them from source code. I want to try building in Docker so that I can keep the changes to Plover contained.
Build Hamlib in Docker
It comes with instructions, here: https://github.com/Hamlib/Hamlib/tree/master/docker-build This will build and install hamlib in /usr/local/hamlib-alpha/.
cd ~/docker https://github.com/Hamlib/Hamlib.git cd Hamlib/docker-build/ # Install the toolchain in an image docker buildx build -t hamlib-build . cd .. # Use the toolchain to actually compile and install hamlib on the host. docker run --rm -ti -u root -v $(pwd):/home/hamlib/build -v /usr/local/hamlib-alpha:/usr/local/hamlib-alpha hamlib-build /usr/local/hamlib-alpha/bin/rigctl
That gives me a command line program rigctl. Use a "?" to get a list of commands. Now I need to plug in a rig to ctl. Here's a man page for it. https://www.mankier.com/1/rigctl
Other commands installed include ampctl ampctld rigctlcom rigctld rigctlsync rigctltcp rigmem rigsmtr rigswr rigtestlibusb rotctl rotctld
I am trying my Kenwood TH-D74A because it's sitting right next to me. Also, it has a built-in USB port. Very modern.
On Plover it looks like it's showing up on /dev/ttyACM0
rigctl -l | grep TH-D74 rigctl -m 2042 -r /dev/ttyACM0 -u
Well, that generates extensive output but I want to try Grig. Let's see what that takes.
Build Grig (in Docker?)
cd ~/docker git clone https://github.com/fillods/grig.git cp ../Hamlib/bootstrap . docker run --rm -ti -u root -v $(pwd):/home/homebuild/build -v /usr/local/grig:/usr/local/grig hamlib-build
This fails for me. Nearly worked, darn.
I went over to Bellman and built at the command line, the normal way, both Hamlib and Grig. This installed into /usr/local/*
I think I can just copy everything over to Plover. Both are using Ubuntu. This worked.
grig -m 2042 -r /dev/ttyACM0 -p
Use rigctl -l to find the ID code (2042 for the TH-D74).
