Mike,

I'm sure there may be variations in how different software packages do 
things, but in general, the  software is always polling the radio and 
updating band/frequency/mode information.   This is done even without a 
call in the entry field.

  I'm not aware  of any logger that  captures actual s-meter reading to 
insert into the log.    It is usually set at a default of either 59 or 
599, depending on mode.   This setting can be edited, or the default can 
be changed to some other value.    If you are looking at determining 
actual s-meter reading remotely, this won't be the way to do it.   You 
would need software that  is a real control program.

73, Steve KW3A

On 9/22/2015 11:14 AM, Michael Ryan wrote:
> Hi all:
>
> I use N3FJp's software and I was wondering if connected to a supported rig for control, is the band, mode, freq and S-9 automatically fillede in or do you have to enter a call sign 1ST then press the tab key to get the software to pole the rig for the rest of the info?
> I'm thinking of if a blind user wanted a 160/70CM all mode mobile/compact rig, there are very few options to shoose from. You have the Elecraft products which are very expensive to get up here in Canada. You have the Icom IC-7100 with touch screen along with the Yaesu FT-991. Not sure if the TS-2000 is available with the remot head option anymore and then there's the TS-480 and then you'd have to buy a transverter and give up the 10M band. At the end of the day, the IC-7100 is the cheaper option of the lot.
> Doesn't look good and the good rigs from ago, IC-706 etc wouldn't be a good rig if fairly old. Somputer tech don't age well, not like older transister/tubed equipment.
>
> 73:
> Mike DE VO1AX
>