Channels CSV file - Explanation of fields ?

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KG6DOQ
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Channels CSV file - Explanation of fields ?

Post by KG6DOQ » Thu Jun 18, 2020 5:18 pm

I exported my code plug's channels using the CPS to a .csv file. Several of the fields are self-explanatory, but is there a doc anyplace that explains what the fields are ? In particular:

Flags 1 thru 4 (My flag 4 is 145 - I use that when importing new channels and it seems to work)

RSSIThreshold - Mine is -80. Is that a squelch setting ? Can that be set on a "per channel" basis ?

The last field is unlabeled, but all of my channels have a value of "22".

Thanks!

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Re: Channels CSV file - Explanation of fields ?

Post by VK3KYY » Wed Aug 12, 2020 1:07 am

No.

The CPS is based on the official CPS, which does not have any documentation

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Re: Channels CSV file - Explanation of fields ?

Post by N1KY » Wed Aug 12, 2020 2:11 am

I don't remember where I found this information so unfortunately I cannot give the proper credit to the originator.

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These are for the official GD77 CPS but they seem to apply to OpenGD77 CPS as well, at least for the options that it supports.

A Flags 4 value of 145 (10010001) equates to Hi Power, Lone Worker, 12.5Khz, and Tight SQL being set on the channel.

Not particularly useful unless you are like me and just can't stand not knowing.

Edit: I found the source. This information came from Jason Reilly VK7ZJA

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Re: Channels CSV file - Explanation of fields ?

Post by VK3KYY » Thu Aug 13, 2020 7:00 am

The firmware uses the TS from flag2 and the VOX, RxOnly, 25kHz from flag4.

The field in flag4 called LoneWorker is used for the All Skip function when scanning the channels and the Auto Scan bit is used for the Zone skip when scanning

All other flag data is ignored.

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Re: Channels CSV file - Explanation of fields ?

Post by N1KY » Thu Aug 13, 2020 2:53 pm

Thanks Roger. I've updated my notes with the flag bits currently used by OpenGD77.

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