On Thu, Dec 28, 2006 at 04:46:40PM -0700, Colin McDonald wrote:
> this is using the hyper terminal as you described before right?
No.  I wrote a python script to send and receive commands to the rig.  
With hyperterminal you would need to enter all the commands yourself.  
The script automates the process and displays the frequency/SWR table.

Chris
> 73
> Colin, V A6BKX
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> From: "Christopher Moore" <[log in to unmask]>
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> Sent: Thursday, December 28, 2006 2:32 PM
> Subject: The TS-570 antenna analyzer
> 
> 
> > Hello guys,
> > I thought the topic might keep some of you from hitting the delete key>
> > I wrote a little python script to check the swr of the antenna connected
> > to my TS-570DG.
> > All you do is execute the script passing the starting and ending
> > frequencies and an optional frequency step.  The program saves your
> > frequency, power level, mode and antenna-tuner setting and restores them
> > after performing the measurements.  Measurements are done using AM mode
> > with 5 watts power.
> > No, it's not as good as the MFJ-209, but it give you a rough idea of
> > your antenna resonance point.  Below is a sample output from the script.
> >
> > Script started on Thu Dec 28 16:05:15 2006
> > python swr.py --from 3500 --to 3600 --step 10
> > freq swr
> > 3500 4
> > 3510 4
> > 3520 3
> > 3530 2
> > 3540 1
> > 3550 1
> > 3560 1
> > 3570 1
> > 3580 2
> > 3590 3
> > frequency 03551
> > mode CW
> > power 100 watts
> > Script done on Thu Dec 28 16:06:34 2006
> >
> > 73 Chris w1gm
> >
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