From 6aafd214a697a2a4bf96226cfe01462a79d43d6f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: SnkMtn000 <cewebbusa@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 31 Jan 2018 17:55:05 -0500
Subject: [PATCH] Rename
 qst2_promini33_rfm69_RTTY_5N1_4545_170_GPS_20180119.ino to
 promini33_rfm69_RTTY_5N1_4545_170_GPS_20180119.ino

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 ...3_rfm69_RTTY_5N1_4545_170_GPS_20180119.ino | 1008 ++++++++---------
 1 file changed, 504 insertions(+), 504 deletions(-)
 rename qst2_promini33_rfm69_RTTY_5N1_4545_170_GPS_20180119.ino => promini33_rfm69_RTTY_5N1_4545_170_GPS_20180119.ino (96%)

diff --git a/qst2_promini33_rfm69_RTTY_5N1_4545_170_GPS_20180119.ino b/promini33_rfm69_RTTY_5N1_4545_170_GPS_20180119.ino
similarity index 96%
rename from qst2_promini33_rfm69_RTTY_5N1_4545_170_GPS_20180119.ino
rename to promini33_rfm69_RTTY_5N1_4545_170_GPS_20180119.ino
index 62e9860..cfa1f0c 100644
--- a/qst2_promini33_rfm69_RTTY_5N1_4545_170_GPS_20180119.ino
+++ b/promini33_rfm69_RTTY_5N1_4545_170_GPS_20180119.ino
@@ -1,505 +1,505 @@
-/*
- * GPS telemetry using standard RTTY 5N1.5 170 45.45 sender
- * for the HopeRF rfm69hcw
- * on a ProMini 3.3
- * Charles Webb
- * KC1ENN@arrl.net
- * 
- * with thanks to Ted Van Slyck
- * 
- * Written by Ted Van Slyck www.openrcdesign.com
- * Feel free to use for personal non commercial use
- * use at your own risk, no warranties. It probably has errors of some kind. 
- * 
- * --  Fixed the only error in Ted's most excellent code to fix an issue with shifted characters as noted below - cwebb
- */
-
-#include <SPI.h>
-#include <TinyGPS++.h>
-#include <SoftwareSerial.h>
-
-#define MODULATION 0x60
-//#define POWER 0x50 // -2 dBm
-//#define POWER 0x52  // 0 dBm
-//#define POWER 0x55  //  3 dBm
-#define POWER 0x58  // 6 dBm
-//#define POWER 0x5B  //  9 dBm
-//#define POWER 0x5E  // 12 dBm
-//#define POWER 0x7F  // 17 dBm
-#define ssPin 10  //  SS
-#define rstPin 9 //  reset pin
-#define myShift 3 // 3 x 61 Hz = 181 Hz ~ 170 Hz
-#define myDelay 1 // delay in seconds between loops
-#define myFrequency 433200000  //  70cm
-//#define myFrequency 915000000  //  33cm
-
-char mytext[80];
-String myCallSign = "CALLSIGN/B";
-String myString = "";
-int myStringLen = 0;
-int current_state;
-int previous_state;
-int send_shift;
-float baud = 45.45;
-float bit_time = 1000/baud;;
-float stop_bit_time = bit_time * 2;
-int index = 0;
-uint32_t myMark;
-uint32_t mySpace;
-unsigned int count=0;
-char mycount = 0;
-int myHour, myMinute, mySecond, myAlt, mySpd, mySat;
-double myLat, myLng;
-// For stats that happen every 5 seconds
-unsigned long last = 0UL;
-
-TinyGPSPlus gps;
-SoftwareSerial ss(6,7);  // Tx Rx
-
-void setup(){
-  Serial.begin(9600);
-  ss.begin(9600);
-  pinMode(ssPin, OUTPUT);
-  pinMode(rstPin, OUTPUT);
-  setupSPI();
-  delay(1000);
-  resetRFM69();  // a good thing to use and necessary if using boards with level shifters
-  delay(1000);
-  setupRFM69();
-}
-
-void loop (){
-  count++;
-  fetchGPS();
-  buildString();
-  transmitData();
-  delay (myDelay * 1000);  //  delay between transmit cycle 
-} //ends void loop
- 
-void txString(String dataString) {
-  Serial.println(dataString);  // print to Serial Monitor
-  myString = dataString;
-  myStringLen = myString.length();
-  transmitData();
-}
-
-void buildString() {
-  myString = myCallSign;
-  myString += " COUNT " + String(count);
-  myString += " TIME " + String(myHour) + "/" + String(myMinute) + "/" + String(mySecond);
-  myString += " LAT " + String(myLat,7) + " LNG " + String(myLng,7);
-  myString += " ALT " + String(myAlt) + " SPD " + String(mySpd) + " SAT " + String(mySat);
-  myString += "...";
-  myString.toUpperCase();
-  myStringLen = myString.length();
-  Serial.print("I am sending: "); Serial.println(myString);
-}
-
-void fetchGPS() {  
-  myHour = gps.time.hour();
-  myMinute = gps.time.minute(); 
-  mySecond = gps.time.second();
-  myLat = gps.location.lat();
-  myLng = gps.location.lng();
-  myAlt = gps.altitude.feet();
-  mySpd = gps.speed.mph();
-  mySat = gps.satellites.value(); 
-  smartDelay(1000);
-}
-
-void setupRFM69() {
-  writeReg(0x01,0x84); // set RegOpMode to Sequencer On Listen Off Standby = 0x04
-  writeReg(0x02,MODULATION); // RegDataModul = Continuous mode w/0 synthesizer FSK No Shaping = 0x60
-  setFrequency(myFrequency);
-  getMark(myFrequency);
-  getSpace(myFrequency);
-  writeReg(0x26,0x07);  //  CLK off to save power
-  writeReg(0x01, 0x0C); // set to TX mode
-  writeReg(0x11,POWER);  // 0x9F PA0 On only, 0x5F or 0x41  //  Pa1On 0x40 to 0x5F ?????  Was 0x70
-}
-
-void resetRFM69() {
-  digitalWrite(rstPin, HIGH);
-  delay(100);
-  digitalWrite(rstPin, LOW);
-  delay(100);
-}
-
-void getMark(uint32_t freqHz) {
-  freqHz /= 61; // divide down by FSTEP to get FRF
-  myMark = freqHz;
-}
-
-void getSpace(uint32_t freqHz) {
-  freqHz /= 61; // divide down by FSTEP to get FRF
-  mySpace = freqHz - 3;
-}
-
-void printReg(byte data){
-  Serial.print("Register "); 
-  Serial.print(data); 
-  Serial.print(" = "); 
-  Serial.println(readReg(data), HEX);
-}
-
-void writeReg(uint8_t addr, uint8_t value)
-{
-  digitalWrite(ssPin,LOW);
-  SPI.transfer(addr | 0x80);
-  SPI.transfer(value);
-  digitalWrite(ssPin, HIGH);
-}
-
-uint8_t readReg(uint8_t addr)
-{
-  digitalWrite(ssPin, LOW);
-  SPI.transfer(addr & 0x7F);
-  uint8_t regval = SPI.transfer(0);
-  digitalWrite(ssPin, HIGH);
-  return regval;
-}
-
-void setupSPI() {
-  SPI.begin();
-  SPI.setBitOrder(MSBFIRST);
-  SPI.setClockDivider(SPI_CLOCK_DIV4);
-}
-
-void setFrequency(uint32_t freqHz){  // Setup the frequency
-  freqHz /= 61; // resolution is 61 Hz so divide it it down and mask it out
-  writeReg(0x07, freqHz >> 16);   // Frequency MSB
-  writeReg(0x08, freqHz >> 8);    // Frequency Middle Byte
-  writeReg(0x09, freqHz);         // Frequency LSB
-}
-
-// Tim's code here /////////////////////////////////////////////
-
-void transmitData(){
-  for (index = 0; index < myStringLen; index++) {
-    check_current_state(myString[index]) ;
-    compare_state();
-    send_shift_sig();
-    lookup_send(myString, index);
-    }
-}
-
-void check_current_state(char val) {
-  if (isalpha(val)) 
-  current_state = 0;  // is a letter
-  else 
-  current_state = 1;  // is a number
-  } 
-    
-void compare_state() {  //compares states and sends letter shifts
-  if (current_state == previous_state) { 
-    send_shift = 0;
-    }
-    else { 
-      send_shift = 1;
-      previous_state = current_state;
-      }
-}
-       
-void send_shift_sig() {  // shifts between letter and number ?????
-  if (send_shift == 1) {
-    if (current_state == 0) {
-      letter_shift(); }
-      else { figure_shift(); }  //  what is a figure ?????
-      }
-      if (current_state == 1) {  // My addition
-      figure_shift();        // my addition
-     }       
-}
-    
-void lookup_send(String checkletter, int indexofstring) {
-  if  (checkletter[indexofstring] == 'A' || checkletter[indexofstring] == '-'){//11000
-    start_bit();
-    markF();
-    markF();
-    spaceF();
-    spaceF();
-    spaceF();
-    stop_bit(); }
-    else if (checkletter[indexofstring] == 'B' || checkletter[indexofstring] == '?') {   //10011
-      start_bit();
-      markF();
-      spaceF();
-      spaceF();
-      markF();
-      markF();
-      stop_bit(); }
-    else if (checkletter[indexofstring] == 'C' || checkletter[indexofstring] == ':') {   //01110
-      start_bit();
-      spaceF();
-      markF();
-      markF();
-      markF();
-      spaceF();
-      stop_bit(); }
-    else if (checkletter[indexofstring] == 'D') {   //10010 WRU? will program later
-      start_bit();
-      markF();
-      spaceF();
-      spaceF();
-      markF();
-      spaceF();
-      stop_bit(); }
-    else if (checkletter[indexofstring] == 'E' || checkletter[indexofstring] == '3') {   //10000
-      start_bit();
-      markF();
-      spaceF();
-      spaceF();
-      spaceF();
-      spaceF();
-      stop_bit(); }
-    else if (checkletter[indexofstring] == 'F' || checkletter[indexofstring] == '!') {   //10110
-      start_bit();
-      markF();
-      spaceF();
-      markF();
-      markF();
-      spaceF();
-      stop_bit(); }
-    else if (checkletter[indexofstring] == 'G' || checkletter[indexofstring] == '&') {   //01011
-      start_bit();
-      spaceF();
-      markF();
-      spaceF();
-      markF();
-      markF();
-      stop_bit(); }
-    else if (checkletter[indexofstring] == 'H' || checkletter[indexofstring] == '#') {   //00101
-      start_bit();
-      spaceF();
-      spaceF();
-      markF();
-      spaceF();
-      markF();
-      stop_bit(); }
-    else if (checkletter[indexofstring] == 'I' || checkletter[indexofstring] == '8') {   //01100
-      start_bit();
-      spaceF();
-      markF();
-      markF();
-      spaceF();
-      spaceF();
-      stop_bit(); }
-    else if (checkletter[indexofstring] == 'J') {   //11010 should send a ' as well, but errors
-      start_bit();
-      markF();
-      markF();
-      spaceF();
-      markF();
-      spaceF();
-      stop_bit(); }
-    else if (checkletter[indexofstring] == 'K' || checkletter[indexofstring] == '(') {   //11110
-      start_bit();
-      markF();
-      markF();
-      markF();
-      markF();
-      spaceF();
-      stop_bit(); }
-    else if (checkletter[indexofstring] == 'L' || checkletter[indexofstring] == ')') {   //01001
-      start_bit();
-      spaceF();
-      markF();
-      spaceF();
-      spaceF();
-      markF();
-      stop_bit(); }
-    else if (checkletter[indexofstring] == 'M' || checkletter[indexofstring] == '.') {   //00111
-      start_bit();
-      spaceF();
-      spaceF();
-      markF();
-      markF();
-      markF();
-      stop_bit(); }
-    else if (checkletter[indexofstring] == 'N' || checkletter[indexofstring] == ',') {   //00110
-      start_bit();
-      spaceF();
-      spaceF();
-      markF();
-      markF();
-      spaceF();
-      stop_bit(); }
-    else if (checkletter[indexofstring] == 'O' || checkletter[indexofstring] == '9') {   //00011
-      start_bit();
-      spaceF();
-      spaceF();
-      spaceF();
-      markF();
-      markF();
-      stop_bit(); }
-    else if (checkletter[indexofstring] == 'P' || checkletter[indexofstring] == '0') {   //01101
-      start_bit();
-      spaceF();
-      markF();
-      markF();
-      spaceF();
-      markF();
-      stop_bit(); }
-    else if (checkletter[indexofstring] == 'Q' || checkletter[indexofstring] == '1') {   //11101
-      start_bit();
-      markF();
-      markF();
-      markF();
-      spaceF();
-      markF();
-      stop_bit(); }
-    else if (checkletter[indexofstring] == 'R' || checkletter[indexofstring] == '4') {   //01010
-      start_bit();
-      spaceF();
-      markF();
-      spaceF();
-      markF();
-      spaceF();
-      stop_bit(); }
-    else if (checkletter[indexofstring] == 'S') {   //10100 should do Bell?
-      start_bit();
-      markF();
-      spaceF();
-      markF();
-      spaceF();
-      spaceF();
-      stop_bit(); }
-    else if (checkletter[indexofstring] == 'T' || checkletter[indexofstring] == '5') {   //00001
-      start_bit();
-      spaceF();
-      spaceF();
-      spaceF();
-      spaceF();
-      markF();
-      stop_bit(); }
-    else if (checkletter[indexofstring] == 'U' || checkletter[indexofstring] == '7') {   //11100
-      start_bit();
-      markF();
-      markF();
-      markF();
-      spaceF();
-      spaceF();
-      stop_bit(); }
-    else if (checkletter[indexofstring] == 'V' || checkletter[indexofstring] == ';') {   //01111
-      start_bit();
-      spaceF();
-      markF();
-      markF();
-      markF();
-      markF();
-      stop_bit(); }
-    else if (checkletter[indexofstring] == 'W' || checkletter[indexofstring] == '2') {   //11001
-      start_bit();
-      markF();
-      markF();
-      spaceF();
-      spaceF();
-      markF();
-      stop_bit(); }
-    else if (checkletter[indexofstring] == 'X' || checkletter[indexofstring] == '/') {   //10111
-      start_bit();
-      markF();
-      spaceF();
-      markF();
-      markF();
-      markF();
-      stop_bit(); }
-    else if (checkletter[indexofstring] == 'Y' || checkletter[indexofstring] == '6') {   //10101
-      start_bit();
-      markF();
-      spaceF();
-      markF();
-      spaceF();
-      markF();
-      stop_bit(); }
-    else if (checkletter[indexofstring] == 'Z' || checkletter[indexofstring] == '"') {   //10001
-      start_bit();
-      markF();
-      spaceF();
-      spaceF();
-      spaceF();
-      markF();
-      stop_bit(); }
-    else if ( (checkletter[indexofstring] == ' ')) {//this seems to properly send a space 00100. for a new line i think i need 01000
-      start_bit();
-      spaceF();
-      spaceF();
-      markF();
-      spaceF();
-      spaceF();
-      stop_bit(); }
-    else {                      //if no valid characters are provided a ? is returned for that character
-        figure_shift();
-        start_bit();
-        markF();
-        spaceF();
-        spaceF();
-        markF();
-        markF();
-        stop_bit();  }
-}
-        
-void start_bit() {
-  writeReg(0x09,mySpace); //  my addition
-  delay(bit_time);
-                  }
-void markF() {
-  writeReg(0x09,myMark); //  my addition        
-  delay(bit_time);
-}
-    
-void spaceF() {
-  writeReg(0x09,mySpace);  //  my addition
-  delay(bit_time);
-}
-    
-void stop_bit() {
-  writeReg(0x09,myMark); //  my addition
-  delay(stop_bit_time);
-}
-    
-void figure_shift() {  // switch to figures ????  Numbers  ?????
-  //switch to figures   
-  start_bit();
-  //11011
-  markF();
-  markF();
-  spaceF();
-  markF();
-  markF();
-  //stop bit
-  stop_bit();
-}
-    
-void letter_shift() {
-  //switch to letters   
-  start_bit();
-  //11011
-  markF();
-  markF();
-  markF();
-  markF();
-  markF();
-  //stop bit
-  stop_bit();
-}
-
-// This custom version of delay() ensures that the gps object is being "fed".
-static void smartDelay(unsigned long ms)
-{
-  unsigned long start = millis();
-  do 
-  {
-    while (ss.available())
-      gps.encode(ss.read());
-  } while (millis() - start < ms);
-}
-
-//
-//Written by Ted Van Slyck www.openrcdesign.com
-//Feel free to use for personal non commercial use
-//use at your own risk, no warranties. It probably has errors of some kind. 
-
-//this program has an issue with finishing a string on a non space. perhaps i should program it to send a new line or a space at the end of all strings regardless? this MIGHT be an issue with how droidRTTY interperets too...
-//Also, i think i should make it send a letter or a figure shift each time it commences a string.
+/*
+ * GPS telemetry using standard RTTY 5N1.5 170 45.45 sender
+ * for the HopeRF rfm69hcw
+ * on a ProMini 3.3
+ * Charles Webb
+ * KC1ENN@arrl.net
+ * 
+ * with thanks to Ted Van Slyck
+ * 
+ * Written by Ted Van Slyck www.openrcdesign.com
+ * Feel free to use for personal non commercial use
+ * use at your own risk, no warranties. It probably has errors of some kind. 
+ * 
+ * --  Fixed the only error in Ted's most excellent code to fix an issue with shifted characters as noted below - cwebb
+ */
+
+#include <SPI.h>
+#include <TinyGPS++.h>
+#include <SoftwareSerial.h>
+
+#define MODULATION 0x60
+//#define POWER 0x50 // -2 dBm
+//#define POWER 0x52  // 0 dBm
+//#define POWER 0x55  //  3 dBm
+#define POWER 0x58  // 6 dBm
+//#define POWER 0x5B  //  9 dBm
+//#define POWER 0x5E  // 12 dBm
+//#define POWER 0x7F  // 17 dBm
+#define ssPin 10  //  SS
+#define rstPin 9 //  reset pin
+#define myShift 3 // 3 x 61 Hz = 181 Hz ~ 170 Hz
+#define myDelay 1 // delay in seconds between loops
+#define myFrequency 433200000  //  70cm
+//#define myFrequency 915000000  //  33cm
+
+char mytext[80];
+String myCallSign = "CALLSIGN/B";
+String myString = "";
+int myStringLen = 0;
+int current_state;
+int previous_state;
+int send_shift;
+float baud = 45.45;
+float bit_time = 1000/baud;;
+float stop_bit_time = bit_time * 2;
+int index = 0;
+uint32_t myMark;
+uint32_t mySpace;
+unsigned int count=0;
+char mycount = 0;
+int myHour, myMinute, mySecond, myAlt, mySpd, mySat;
+double myLat, myLng;
+// For stats that happen every 5 seconds
+unsigned long last = 0UL;
+
+TinyGPSPlus gps;
+SoftwareSerial ss(6,7);  // Tx Rx
+
+void setup(){
+  Serial.begin(9600);
+  ss.begin(9600);
+  pinMode(ssPin, OUTPUT);
+  pinMode(rstPin, OUTPUT);
+  setupSPI();
+  delay(1000);
+  resetRFM69();  // a good thing to use and necessary if using boards with level shifters
+  delay(1000);
+  setupRFM69();
+}
+
+void loop (){
+  count++;
+  fetchGPS();
+  buildString();
+  transmitData();
+  delay (myDelay * 1000);  //  delay between transmit cycle 
+} //ends void loop
+ 
+void txString(String dataString) {
+  Serial.println(dataString);  // print to Serial Monitor
+  myString = dataString;
+  myStringLen = myString.length();
+  transmitData();
+}
+
+void buildString() {
+  myString = myCallSign;
+  myString += " COUNT " + String(count);
+  myString += " TIME " + String(myHour) + "/" + String(myMinute) + "/" + String(mySecond);
+  myString += " LAT " + String(myLat,7) + " LNG " + String(myLng,7);
+  myString += " ALT " + String(myAlt) + " SPD " + String(mySpd) + " SAT " + String(mySat);
+  myString += "...";
+  myString.toUpperCase();
+  myStringLen = myString.length();
+  Serial.print("I am sending: "); Serial.println(myString);
+}
+
+void fetchGPS() {  
+  myHour = gps.time.hour();
+  myMinute = gps.time.minute(); 
+  mySecond = gps.time.second();
+  myLat = gps.location.lat();
+  myLng = gps.location.lng();
+  myAlt = gps.altitude.feet();
+  mySpd = gps.speed.mph();
+  mySat = gps.satellites.value(); 
+  smartDelay(1000);
+}
+
+void setupRFM69() {
+  writeReg(0x01,0x84); // set RegOpMode to Sequencer On Listen Off Standby = 0x04
+  writeReg(0x02,MODULATION); // RegDataModul = Continuous mode w/0 synthesizer FSK No Shaping = 0x60
+  setFrequency(myFrequency);
+  getMark(myFrequency);
+  getSpace(myFrequency);
+  writeReg(0x26,0x07);  //  CLK off to save power
+  writeReg(0x01, 0x0C); // set to TX mode
+  writeReg(0x11,POWER);  // 0x9F PA0 On only, 0x5F or 0x41  //  Pa1On 0x40 to 0x5F ?????  Was 0x70
+}
+
+void resetRFM69() {
+  digitalWrite(rstPin, HIGH);
+  delay(100);
+  digitalWrite(rstPin, LOW);
+  delay(100);
+}
+
+void getMark(uint32_t freqHz) {
+  freqHz /= 61; // divide down by FSTEP to get FRF
+  myMark = freqHz;
+}
+
+void getSpace(uint32_t freqHz) {
+  freqHz /= 61; // divide down by FSTEP to get FRF
+  mySpace = freqHz - 3;
+}
+
+void printReg(byte data){
+  Serial.print("Register "); 
+  Serial.print(data); 
+  Serial.print(" = "); 
+  Serial.println(readReg(data), HEX);
+}
+
+void writeReg(uint8_t addr, uint8_t value)
+{
+  digitalWrite(ssPin,LOW);
+  SPI.transfer(addr | 0x80);
+  SPI.transfer(value);
+  digitalWrite(ssPin, HIGH);
+}
+
+uint8_t readReg(uint8_t addr)
+{
+  digitalWrite(ssPin, LOW);
+  SPI.transfer(addr & 0x7F);
+  uint8_t regval = SPI.transfer(0);
+  digitalWrite(ssPin, HIGH);
+  return regval;
+}
+
+void setupSPI() {
+  SPI.begin();
+  SPI.setBitOrder(MSBFIRST);
+  SPI.setClockDivider(SPI_CLOCK_DIV4);
+}
+
+void setFrequency(uint32_t freqHz){  // Setup the frequency
+  freqHz /= 61; // resolution is 61 Hz so divide it it down and mask it out
+  writeReg(0x07, freqHz >> 16);   // Frequency MSB
+  writeReg(0x08, freqHz >> 8);    // Frequency Middle Byte
+  writeReg(0x09, freqHz);         // Frequency LSB
+}
+
+// Tim's code here /////////////////////////////////////////////
+
+void transmitData(){
+  for (index = 0; index < myStringLen; index++) {
+    check_current_state(myString[index]) ;
+    compare_state();
+    send_shift_sig();
+    lookup_send(myString, index);
+    }
+}
+
+void check_current_state(char val) {
+  if (isalpha(val)) 
+  current_state = 0;  // is a letter
+  else 
+  current_state = 1;  // is a number
+  } 
+    
+void compare_state() {  //compares states and sends letter shifts
+  if (current_state == previous_state) { 
+    send_shift = 0;
+    }
+    else { 
+      send_shift = 1;
+      previous_state = current_state;
+      }
+}
+       
+void send_shift_sig() {  // shifts between letter and number ?????
+  if (send_shift == 1) {
+    if (current_state == 0) {
+      letter_shift(); }
+      else { figure_shift(); }  //  what is a figure ?????
+      }
+      if (current_state == 1) {  // My addition
+      figure_shift();        // my addition
+     }       
+}
+    
+void lookup_send(String checkletter, int indexofstring) {
+  if  (checkletter[indexofstring] == 'A' || checkletter[indexofstring] == '-'){//11000
+    start_bit();
+    markF();
+    markF();
+    spaceF();
+    spaceF();
+    spaceF();
+    stop_bit(); }
+    else if (checkletter[indexofstring] == 'B' || checkletter[indexofstring] == '?') {   //10011
+      start_bit();
+      markF();
+      spaceF();
+      spaceF();
+      markF();
+      markF();
+      stop_bit(); }
+    else if (checkletter[indexofstring] == 'C' || checkletter[indexofstring] == ':') {   //01110
+      start_bit();
+      spaceF();
+      markF();
+      markF();
+      markF();
+      spaceF();
+      stop_bit(); }
+    else if (checkletter[indexofstring] == 'D') {   //10010 WRU? will program later
+      start_bit();
+      markF();
+      spaceF();
+      spaceF();
+      markF();
+      spaceF();
+      stop_bit(); }
+    else if (checkletter[indexofstring] == 'E' || checkletter[indexofstring] == '3') {   //10000
+      start_bit();
+      markF();
+      spaceF();
+      spaceF();
+      spaceF();
+      spaceF();
+      stop_bit(); }
+    else if (checkletter[indexofstring] == 'F' || checkletter[indexofstring] == '!') {   //10110
+      start_bit();
+      markF();
+      spaceF();
+      markF();
+      markF();
+      spaceF();
+      stop_bit(); }
+    else if (checkletter[indexofstring] == 'G' || checkletter[indexofstring] == '&') {   //01011
+      start_bit();
+      spaceF();
+      markF();
+      spaceF();
+      markF();
+      markF();
+      stop_bit(); }
+    else if (checkletter[indexofstring] == 'H' || checkletter[indexofstring] == '#') {   //00101
+      start_bit();
+      spaceF();
+      spaceF();
+      markF();
+      spaceF();
+      markF();
+      stop_bit(); }
+    else if (checkletter[indexofstring] == 'I' || checkletter[indexofstring] == '8') {   //01100
+      start_bit();
+      spaceF();
+      markF();
+      markF();
+      spaceF();
+      spaceF();
+      stop_bit(); }
+    else if (checkletter[indexofstring] == 'J') {   //11010 should send a ' as well, but errors
+      start_bit();
+      markF();
+      markF();
+      spaceF();
+      markF();
+      spaceF();
+      stop_bit(); }
+    else if (checkletter[indexofstring] == 'K' || checkletter[indexofstring] == '(') {   //11110
+      start_bit();
+      markF();
+      markF();
+      markF();
+      markF();
+      spaceF();
+      stop_bit(); }
+    else if (checkletter[indexofstring] == 'L' || checkletter[indexofstring] == ')') {   //01001
+      start_bit();
+      spaceF();
+      markF();
+      spaceF();
+      spaceF();
+      markF();
+      stop_bit(); }
+    else if (checkletter[indexofstring] == 'M' || checkletter[indexofstring] == '.') {   //00111
+      start_bit();
+      spaceF();
+      spaceF();
+      markF();
+      markF();
+      markF();
+      stop_bit(); }
+    else if (checkletter[indexofstring] == 'N' || checkletter[indexofstring] == ',') {   //00110
+      start_bit();
+      spaceF();
+      spaceF();
+      markF();
+      markF();
+      spaceF();
+      stop_bit(); }
+    else if (checkletter[indexofstring] == 'O' || checkletter[indexofstring] == '9') {   //00011
+      start_bit();
+      spaceF();
+      spaceF();
+      spaceF();
+      markF();
+      markF();
+      stop_bit(); }
+    else if (checkletter[indexofstring] == 'P' || checkletter[indexofstring] == '0') {   //01101
+      start_bit();
+      spaceF();
+      markF();
+      markF();
+      spaceF();
+      markF();
+      stop_bit(); }
+    else if (checkletter[indexofstring] == 'Q' || checkletter[indexofstring] == '1') {   //11101
+      start_bit();
+      markF();
+      markF();
+      markF();
+      spaceF();
+      markF();
+      stop_bit(); }
+    else if (checkletter[indexofstring] == 'R' || checkletter[indexofstring] == '4') {   //01010
+      start_bit();
+      spaceF();
+      markF();
+      spaceF();
+      markF();
+      spaceF();
+      stop_bit(); }
+    else if (checkletter[indexofstring] == 'S') {   //10100 should do Bell?
+      start_bit();
+      markF();
+      spaceF();
+      markF();
+      spaceF();
+      spaceF();
+      stop_bit(); }
+    else if (checkletter[indexofstring] == 'T' || checkletter[indexofstring] == '5') {   //00001
+      start_bit();
+      spaceF();
+      spaceF();
+      spaceF();
+      spaceF();
+      markF();
+      stop_bit(); }
+    else if (checkletter[indexofstring] == 'U' || checkletter[indexofstring] == '7') {   //11100
+      start_bit();
+      markF();
+      markF();
+      markF();
+      spaceF();
+      spaceF();
+      stop_bit(); }
+    else if (checkletter[indexofstring] == 'V' || checkletter[indexofstring] == ';') {   //01111
+      start_bit();
+      spaceF();
+      markF();
+      markF();
+      markF();
+      markF();
+      stop_bit(); }
+    else if (checkletter[indexofstring] == 'W' || checkletter[indexofstring] == '2') {   //11001
+      start_bit();
+      markF();
+      markF();
+      spaceF();
+      spaceF();
+      markF();
+      stop_bit(); }
+    else if (checkletter[indexofstring] == 'X' || checkletter[indexofstring] == '/') {   //10111
+      start_bit();
+      markF();
+      spaceF();
+      markF();
+      markF();
+      markF();
+      stop_bit(); }
+    else if (checkletter[indexofstring] == 'Y' || checkletter[indexofstring] == '6') {   //10101
+      start_bit();
+      markF();
+      spaceF();
+      markF();
+      spaceF();
+      markF();
+      stop_bit(); }
+    else if (checkletter[indexofstring] == 'Z' || checkletter[indexofstring] == '"') {   //10001
+      start_bit();
+      markF();
+      spaceF();
+      spaceF();
+      spaceF();
+      markF();
+      stop_bit(); }
+    else if ( (checkletter[indexofstring] == ' ')) {//this seems to properly send a space 00100. for a new line i think i need 01000
+      start_bit();
+      spaceF();
+      spaceF();
+      markF();
+      spaceF();
+      spaceF();
+      stop_bit(); }
+    else {                      //if no valid characters are provided a ? is returned for that character
+        figure_shift();
+        start_bit();
+        markF();
+        spaceF();
+        spaceF();
+        markF();
+        markF();
+        stop_bit();  }
+}
+        
+void start_bit() {
+  writeReg(0x09,mySpace); //  my addition
+  delay(bit_time);
+                  }
+void markF() {
+  writeReg(0x09,myMark); //  my addition        
+  delay(bit_time);
+}
+    
+void spaceF() {
+  writeReg(0x09,mySpace);  //  my addition
+  delay(bit_time);
+}
+    
+void stop_bit() {
+  writeReg(0x09,myMark); //  my addition
+  delay(stop_bit_time);
+}
+    
+void figure_shift() {  // switch to figures ????  Numbers  ?????
+  //switch to figures   
+  start_bit();
+  //11011
+  markF();
+  markF();
+  spaceF();
+  markF();
+  markF();
+  //stop bit
+  stop_bit();
+}
+    
+void letter_shift() {
+  //switch to letters   
+  start_bit();
+  //11011
+  markF();
+  markF();
+  markF();
+  markF();
+  markF();
+  //stop bit
+  stop_bit();
+}
+
+// This custom version of delay() ensures that the gps object is being "fed".
+static void smartDelay(unsigned long ms)
+{
+  unsigned long start = millis();
+  do 
+  {
+    while (ss.available())
+      gps.encode(ss.read());
+  } while (millis() - start < ms);
+}
+
+//
+//Written by Ted Van Slyck www.openrcdesign.com
+//Feel free to use for personal non commercial use
+//use at your own risk, no warranties. It probably has errors of some kind. 
+
+//this program has an issue with finishing a string on a non space. perhaps i should program it to send a new line or a space at the end of all strings regardless? this MIGHT be an issue with how droidRTTY interperets too...
+//Also, i think i should make it send a letter or a figure shift each time it commences a string.