fix

app.go

@@ -6320,6 +6320,16 @@ func (a *App) SetUltrabeamDirection(direction int) error {
 	if direction < 0 || direction > 2 {
 		return fmt.Errorf("invalid direction %d", direction)
 	}
+	// The device has no standalone direction command: it re-issues the current
+	// frequency with the new direction byte. If the antenna hasn't reported a
+	// frequency yet (just connected / remote link still settling), fall back to
+	// the rig's current CAT frequency so the control still works.
+	st, _ := a.ultrabeam.GetStatus()
+	if (st == nil || st.Frequency <= 0) && a.cat != nil {
+		if rs := a.cat.State(); rs.Connected && rs.FreqHz > 0 {
+			return a.ultrabeam.SetFrequency(int(rs.FreqHz/1000), direction)
+		}
+	}
 	return a.ultrabeam.SetDirection(direction)
 }