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Subject: LF: Re: Re: DFCW on TS450
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Jim,

Yes, The concern for gradual stepping off the desired space frequency means 
that frequency will have to be monitored constantly when on the air. 
Monitoring limits the hardware approach to use in QSO's where a control 
operator is present and means no DFCW in beacon mode. How much frequency 
movement occurs, if any, will determine the size of disadvantage this 
approach carries.

A software approach which reads the rig frequency and applies the frequency 
up or down commands based on the current location would be a better future 
solution.

One possible solution leaves us in need of:
1,  a comented Visual Basic or Java script which shows how to read and set 
the frequency on a TS450,
2,  software hooks into the ON7YD QRS program, and
3,  programming skill in the script(s) to be used.

Does anyone have thoughts on where to begin with items 1 and 2?

Item 3 is one of my work-related goals.  I have begun learning the basics of 
Java programming.  There is a long-buried foundation for Java in some 
programming forVisual Basic for Applications which I did many years ago.  As 
I learn now, I am like an archeologist, discovering treasures hidden in the 
caves and cobwebs.  :o)

J.