commit a2796ced2d16c6c50ea29f600141b6b43a9d5503
Author: John J. McDonough <jjmcd(a)fedoraproject.org>
Date: Tue Mar 25 14:48:33 2014 -0400
Typos in hamlib
en-US/rig-hamlib.xml | 57 ++++++++++++++++++++++++-------------------------
1 files changed, 28 insertions(+), 29 deletions(-)
---
diff --git a/en-US/rig-hamlib.xml b/en-US/rig-hamlib.xml
index a716477..bd4600a 100644
--- a/en-US/rig-hamlib.xml
+++ b/en-US/rig-hamlib.xml
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
provide that configuration.
</para>
<para>
- Som programs sigh as <application>fldigi</application> provide the
+ Some programs such as <application>fldigi</application> provide the
necessary <package>hamlib</package> information in a fashion
somewhat hidden from the user, but others
(<application>grig</application>,
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
necessary to provide <package>hamlib</package> commands.
</para>
<para>
- While promarily for use with other programs,
+ While primarily for use with other programs,
<package>hamlib</package> includes a few applications which may
be used directly, including:
<itemizedlist spacing="compact">
@@ -46,33 +46,20 @@
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>
- <application>rigsmtr</application> - collect S meter
- readings, when used with rotctl, show S reading versus rotor
- position
+ <application>rotctl</application> - control the rotor
</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>
- <application>rotctl</application> - control the rotor
+ <application>rigsmtr</application> - collect S meter
+ readings versus azimuth. Needs
+ <application>rotctl</application>.
</para>
</listitem>
</itemizedlist>
- In addition, there are daemons provided for controllig the rig and rotor.
+ In addition, there are daemons provided for controlling the rig
+ and rotor.
</para>
- <!--
- <para>
- yum info as placeholder
- <screen>
- Description: Hamlib provides a standardised programming interface that
- : applications can use to send the appropriate commands to a radio.
- :
- : Also included in the package is a simple radio control program
- : 'rigctl', which lets one control a radio transceiver or receiver,
- : either from command line interface or in a text-oriented
- : interactive interface.
- </screen>
- </para>
- -->
<para>
The various <package>hamlib</package> applications require certain
switches to describe the rig and its connection, and most take a
@@ -205,7 +192,7 @@
<para>
<application>rigtcl</application> can accept a large number of
commands, either on the command line or in interactive mode. The
- following table lists some of the more commom commands. For more
+ following table lists some of the more common commands. For more
details see <command>man rigctl</command>.
<table frame="all">
<title>Rig description switches</title>
@@ -295,10 +282,12 @@
string from set_level above and Level value as a float
or integer.</entry>
</row>
+<!--
<row>
<entry><command></command></entry>
<entry></entry>
</row>
+-->
</tbody>
</tgroup>
</table>
@@ -366,7 +355,7 @@
<application>rigmem</application> reads or restores the radio's
memories. <application>rigmem</application> uses the same
communication parameters as <application>rigctl</application>
- folowed by to more parameters; the action to be performed and
+ folowed by two more parameters; the action to be performed and
the file name to save memories to or restore memories from.
</para>
<para>
@@ -374,7 +363,8 @@
number of memories available, then asks for all the information
about each of those memories. Because not all radios support
all possible parameters, this may result in hundreds of
- messages. These messages are benign.
+ messages as<application>rigmem</application> asks the radio
+ questions it cannot answer. These messages are benign.
</para>
</section>
<section>
@@ -384,10 +374,10 @@
parameters as the other commands, followed by start and end
frequencies and a step size. <application>rigswr</application>
then cycles through the frequencies, keying the transmitter in
- CW mode for a half second at each frequency and reporting the
- SWR. For this to work the rig must support sending the SWR
- while the rig is keyed.
- <figure float="0"><title>rigswr</title>
+ CW mode for a half second at quarter power at each frequency and
+ reporting the SWR. For this to work the rig must support
+ sending the SWR while the rig is keyed. <figure
+ float="0"><title>rigswr</title>
<mediaobject>
<imageobject>
<imagedata scale="99" scalefit="1"
@@ -410,7 +400,16 @@
</section>
<section>
<title>rigsmtr</title>
- <para />
+ <para>
+ <application>rigsmtr</application> works with
+ <application>rotctl</application> to measure the signal strength
+ versus azimuth. <application>rigsmtr</application> requires both
+ rig and rotor configuration as well as an optional time
+ step. <application>rigsmtr</application> records the S reading
+ every second as the rotor rotates, or every
+ <command>time_step</command> if
<command>time_step</command> has
+ been specified. Refer to <command>man rigsmtr</command>.
+ </para>
</section>
</section>
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