UDP Logger Integration

PoLo - Development
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Sebastián mentioned on Discord that he’d like UDP information gathered here for future logger integration.

Yesterday I just happened to have read how SDR Control Mobile for IOS app is doing this so I thought I would post it here. This may also be a back door way to add IC-705 integration for PoLo.

7.2. Log submission to other Apps via UDP

If you are using your device on your local network and want to continue to use another Logging software on your Mac or even your Windows PC, you can use a feature of this App which submits all new log entries to other software via UDP.

This feature can be enabled in the App Setting. If enabled, whenever you are adding a new Log entry, this log entry will be submitted simultaneously to the other Logging program. In addition, there is a “UDP Broadcast” button on the Log detail screen which can be used to submit any older or amended log entry as well.

For UDP Log transmission, you need to enter the IP Address of the PC/Mac where your other Logging program is running and the required UDP Port. If the program is running on the same Mac, just enter 127.0.0.1 as IP Address.

Unfortunately, there are different standards for submitting log entries via UDP. This App supports two different standards:

1.) For N1MM or Log4OM format

This standard is understood by N1MM or Log4OM and others, mainly PC based logging programs.

2.) WSJT-X format

This standard is used by WSJT-X. Every logging software that can receive WSJT-X UDP logging information can be used.

The ports that need to be used for each standard depends on the Logging program. Some will let you enter an individual port number, some have a fixed port number. In any case, the port number used by the logging software needs to be identical to the port entered here.

When clicking the Test button, a sample log entry will be submitted so you can verify if the log entry will be received in your logging program.

Clint Miller, KØGR

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Thanks, I have to wonder though, a PC or MAC can listen on a UDP without issue and SDR-Control or PoLo can always send when it has focus.

I’m not sure a mobile app (SDR-Control or PoLo) can listen on UDP especially when not in focus.

What were you thinking of regarding integration with IC-705 here?

Alan

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I’m no developer but perhaps SDR Control integration could involve the soon to be released PoLo sync service where contacts are sent through the internet, stored, and only syncs when that app is in focus again? That would not work when there’s no internet connection.

Maybe it’s not a live connection but a more seamless transfer experience than having to export and import an ADI manually?

Or perhaps someone figures out how SDR Control does its 705 integration and a portion of that gets duplicated in PoLo.