So2sdr : Bandmap tech info

So2sdr-bandmap uses TCP/UDP as the most portable and flexible option. So2sdr-bandmap accepts commands via TCP using a very simple protocol. Commands are sent to so2sdr-bandmap as a string of bytes (little-endian for multiple byte data):

byte 1 : command

byte 2 : length in bytes (up to 255) of following data packet. minimum length is 0 if no data follows.

following bytes: data (optional), format depends on command

General commands

Set Center Frequency: ‘f’ 0x66 dec 102 followed by ascii characters giving frequency in Hz
Exit program: ‘q’ 0x71 dec 113 No data follows (length=0). Using this command before terminating the bandmap process allows the bandmap to shut down properly and update its config files.
Set TX state: ‘t’ 0x74 dec 116 No data follows (length=0). If transmit state is set, the bandmap will stop peak detecting signals and display the red “TX” icon.
Set RX state: ‘r’ 0x72 dec 114 Cancels transmit state (see 0x74)
Find open frequency: ‘g’ 0x67 dec 103 Finds an open frequency on the bandmap. This will only function after the center frequency has been set. The found frequency will be returned via UDP (see below).
Set freq finder lower limit: ‘l’ 0x6C dec 108 Set lower limit frequency for “Find open freq” followed by ascii characters giving frequency in Hz
Set freq finder upper limit: ‘u’ 0x75 dec 117 Set upper limit frequency for “Find open freq” followed by ascii characters giving frequency in Hz
Set bandmap offset: ‘o’ 0x6f dec 111 Set offset in Hz between frequency displayed and actual center freq. Followed by ascii characters giving offset in Hz.
Set bandmap invert: ‘i’ 0x69 dec 105 If turned on, spectrum will be inverted. Useful for CW-reverse mode and some radios that have inverted IF on certain bands. Followed by single byte- if 0x00, sets invert off, any other byte sets invert on.
Qsy to next higher signal: ‘U’ 0x55 dec 85 Length zero. Qsy’s to next higher marked signal (black dot) on band. The new frequency is returned to the controlling program via UDP.
Qsy to next lower signal: ‘D’ 0x44 dec 68 Length zero. Qsy’s to next lower marked signal (black dot) on band. The new frequency is returned to the controlling program via UDP.

Call marking

So2sdr-bandmap can display callsigns and optionally highlight the actual CW signal of a station with a specific color. The program stores a list of callsigns and frequencies that are currently being displayed. TCP commands are used to manage this list. The program is not designed to intelligently manage this list (for example finding dupes or removing calls after a set time), this is left up to the managing TCP connection.

Add callsign: ‘a’ 0x61 dec 97 followed by
- command string length byte
- command string:
  
  callsign,frequency,R1G1B1R2G2B2flag
  - callsign = ASCII callsign data
  - frequency = frequency in Hz
  - R1 = byte giving red color value (0:255) for call
  - G1 = byte giving green color value (0:255) for call
  - B1 = byte giving blue color value (0:255) for call
  - R2 = byte giving red color byte for signal: 0 or 1
  - G2 = byte giving green color byte for signal: 0 or 1
  - B2 = byte giving blue color byte for signal: 0 or 1
  - flag = 0x00 means no highlight, any other value means highlight

example: puts N4OGW on bandmap at 14035100 Hz, callsign in magenta and signal higlighted in magenta:

    0x61 0x16 N4OGW,14035100,0xff 0x00 0xff 0x01 0x00 0x01 1

Delete callsign: ‘d’ 0x64 dec 100 followed by
- length byte
- callsign
Clear all calls: ‘x’ 0x78 dec 120 command length 0

UDP broadcasts

So2sdr-bandmap sends out UDP packets in response to several types of events:

clicking on the bandmap or a marked signal. The UDP packet contains the new frequency:

  <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
  <So2sdr>
  <bandmap RadioNr="1" freq="14037726"/>
  </So2sdr>

RadioNr is the bandmap ID number. A similar packet is broadcast in response to a request to find an open frequency. Note that the frequency is given in Hz.

deleting a call with the mouse. The right-click menu gives the option to delete a call. The bandmap itself does not delete the call from its list, this should be done by the controlling program in response to the UDP packet.
```
  <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
  <So2sdr>
  <bandmap RadioNr="1" freq="14022977" call="N4OGW" operation="delete"/>
  </So2sdr>
```

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Bandmap tech info

General commands

Call marking

UDP broadcasts