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