[Wrtc] Frequency swap

[Olivier F5MZN]

Stavros Tsiakkouris, 5B4AFM wrote:

> Others have already discussed in detail some features that would be very
> desirable for WRTC but I would like to focus on one feature we all agree is
> high priority - frequency swapping between radios.
> 
> Ideally, we would like to be able to execute the following commands:
> 1. Swap frequency/mode between the main VFO of Radio A and the main VFO of
> Radio B.
> 2. Swap frequency/mode between the sub VFO of Radio B and the main VFO of
> Radio A.
> 3. Right after the frequency swap takes place, provide an option to send the
> contents of the F4 ($MYCALL) message. This message should be sent by the
> computer that initiates the swap. 
> 
> In total, 4 different scenarios are possible:
> mainVFO(RA) <-> mainVFO(RB) + $MYCALL
> mainVFO(RA) <-> mainVFO(RB)
> subVFO(RB) <-> mainVFO(RA) + $MYCALL
> subVFO(RB) <-> mainVFO(RA)

Sending $MYCALL after QSY would be a great feature but it also needs 
lots a checks which are very dependent of the hardware. It is necessary 
to know, at least if radio QSYed on right band/mode and if 
antenna/amplifier/filters are switched/ready to use.

Doing such safety synchronizations to avoid any damages is very complex 
and I don't how you could deal the the PA which is not automatic.

> RA = Radio A (active radio)  connected to Computer A
> RB = Radio B (passive radio) connected to Computer B

73 de Olivier / f5mzn
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