Remote CW straight key operations using the SmartSDR for iOS and the new CTR2-Dial
This week I received the new CTR2-Dial, a new MIDI controller for remote ham radio operations from Lynovation (Lynn Hanson NU7Q) with support for RHR, Thetis and Flexradio. This new controller is enhanced version of CTR2-MIDI but features a color touchscreen display. The dial is completely programmable and support dozens of buttons and dials which simulate Mode, Band, VFO, RIT/XIT functions, etc. The platform is still very much under development so I flashed the firmware to the latest version (1.00.04). I loaded the default map into SmartSDR iOS and updated Trigger Straight Key (98) and PTT Push (99) configs in the map file. The controller is connected via USB to my iPhone via an OTG adapter to power the Dial and communicate with SmartSDR. The straight key connects to the TRS jack onthe dial. I made a few test calls and RBN spotted me right away which is always the best part of the test. The Rest of the controls (...