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# hr50ctl
A small python tool that can be used to query information from the Hardrock-50 amateur radio power amplifier as well as sending commands and therefore to modify settings
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## Features
Queries the followingy data from the Hardrock-50:
* Status (RX/TX)
* Keying method
* Band
* Voltage
* Peak power of last transmission
* Average power of last transmission
* SWR
* Temperature
Example:
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```
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+---------+----------+----------+------------+
| STA: RX | PTT: COR | BND: 20M | VLT: 13.8V |
| PEP: 58 | AVG: 58 | SWR: 1.2 | TMP: 20C |
+---------+----------+----------+------------+
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```
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Enables the user to alter the following parameters of the Hardrock-50:
* Keying method (OFF, COR, PTT, QRP)
* Band
* Initiate tuning process during next transmission
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## Install
hr50ctl needs Python 3 and the following libraries:
* prettytable
* pyserial
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Perform the following steps to get hr50ctl up and running:
* Connect a Raspberry Pi to the Hardrock-50 with a USB cable (USB A to USB B)
* Download and extract the hr50ctl.py script
* Install the above mentioned dependencies with python3-pip
* Configure the following variables inside the Python script:
* serial_port: e.g. /dev/ttyUSB0
* baud: e.g. 19200 (must match with the settings made in your Hardrock-50)
* execute the script with
* python3 ./hr50ctl.py
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## Usage
```
USAGE: # ./hr50ctl.py -b < band > -t -k < keying mode >
PARAMETERS:
-k: the following keying methods are available:
off, cor, ptt, qrp
This parameter changes the method how the HR50 will be put into TX mode.
-b: the following bands are available:
6, 10, 12, 15, 20, 17, 20, 30, 40, 60, 80, 160
This parameter changes the band of the HR50
-t: no parameter required.
This parameters initiates the tuning during the next PTT
EXAMPLES:
Change the band to 12m: # ./hr50ctl.py -b 12
Change the keying method to PTT: # ./hr50ctl.py -k ptt
Change the band to 6m and tune: # ./hr50ctl.py -b 6 -t
```
## Screenshots
