Future Stuff

Future stuff I have in mind.

1. Wi-Fi version of serial data logging and control
2. Play PC system alarm sound on high SWR value
3. Add screens for Band Decoder Config to the touchscreen
4. Convert sliders to pop up input screens on the Nextion
5. Port back the PSoC5 code in full to Arduino Teensy 4.1. Some hardware related features will be lost or have to be replaced with external hardware. 6 Add support for preconfigured all main HF and VHF bands. Allow disabling unused bands.

Completed:

1. 915Mhz LORA wireless to optionally replace the USB serial data link - A version of this is complete Nov 2020. The Lora Transceivers are inserted between the Nextion and the CPU. The CPU side does some flow control. #Defines enable the feature and slow down screen refreshes to avoid overloading the wireless link.
2. Multiple meter support – This is a PC app side problem only. Just need to change the meter ID in the Arduino code for each unit to be unique. The Python side filters on the meter ID number. To support multiple meters on the Python side, the graphics need to be extended (not done) or just run several instances of the current version on their unique com ports with unique meter_id set. This works today with multiple desktop instances as long as they are on sperate Serial ports and Meter_IDs. If not using multicast then the WSJT broadcast will only work with one o the instances.
3. Scan multiple couplers with solid state RF switch such as a SP6T. These will limit usage to around 4-6Ghz compared to using dedicated connections or a SP6T SMA coax switch. SP6T can scan 3 dual directional couplers. With the band decoder features added this can now be done.
4. Create a PCB.