OpsLog/wiki/CAT-Control.md

CAT Control

OpsLog has four native CAT backends (Settings → CAT). Each auto-reconnects and connects non-blocking, so a powered-off radio never freezes the app.

Backend	Use it for
OmniRig	Any OmniRig-supported rig (Rig 1 / Rig 2, hot-swap).
FlexRadio (SmartSDR)	FlexRadio 6000/8000 over the TCP API. → FlexRadio
Icom CI-V	Any Icom over USB or over the internet via its LAN server. → Icom · Remote Icom over the Internet
TCI	SunSDR / ExpertSDR2 and any TCI (WebSocket) server.

Once connected, frequency / band / mode follow the radio, clicking a cluster spot tunes the rig, and (for Flex) cluster spots can be pushed to the panadapter.

OmniRig

Pick Rig 1 or Rig 2 (the two OmniRig slots). Configure the actual COM port / baud in OmniRig's own settings. Works with anything OmniRig supports; PTT keying via CAT is supported where the rig's OmniRig profile exposes it.

FlexRadio

Enter the radio's IP (UDP discovery assists). You get a full SmartSDR-style control tab — see FlexRadio.

Icom CI-V (USB)

• Rig model — pick your model from the dropdown; it sets the correct CI-V address automatically (or choose Other and type the hex address).
• COM port + baud must match the radio (set CI-V USB Echo Back OFF on the rig).
• The model choice also tailors the console (e.g. attenuator steps: 20 dB on an IC-7300, 6/12/18 dB on an IC-7610).

Full console details: Icom.

TCI

Enter the TCI host + port (default 40001). Gives freq / mode / PTT / split and, optionally, panorama spots.

Notes

• The digital sub-mode (FT4 vs FT8) is inferred from the frequency.
• Per-band Flex RX/TX antennas can be configured and are applied automatically on band change (Settings → FlexRadio).
• Split, RIT/XIT and other rig-specific features are exposed on each backend's control tab where supported.