I have written a dll that allows Winrad to control a Racal Rx directly. Specifically, the LO frequency adjustment adjusts the Rx and the AGC mode and time constant can be adjusted from the small panel that appears. My rx is a RA6790/GM but I believe that the command set is similar for a number of Racal rxs. My setup includes a softrock 455 between the IF output and the sound card, and the IF offset is catered for. I am also in the process of developing a basic control function for an FT-1000, and it may be reasonably easily generalisable for any serial-port-controlled rx. It does not set out to be a 'remote front panel', but only a Winrad interface.
I'm wondering if there is any wider interest out there in such a dll? If there is I can provide copies or could put the executable on a suitable site. I might also make it available under the GPL (therefore including source) once I have achieved a certain level of functionality and documentation, but I am happy to take input regarding how it could be developed before I do that! Stuart
