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+/*
+ * Basic rig type, can store some useful
+ * info about different radios. Each lib must
+ * be able to populate this structure, so we can make
+ * useful enquiries about capablilities.
+ */
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+#define RIG_PARITY_ODD       0
+#define RIG_PARITY_EVEN      1
+#define RIG_PARITY_NONE      2
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+struct rig_caps {
+  char rig_name[30];		/* eg ft847 */
+  unsigned short int serial_rate_min;		/* eg 4800 */
+  unsigned short int serial_rate_max;		/* eg 9600 */
+  unsigned char serial_data_bits;	/* eg 8 */
+  unsigned char serial_stop_bits;	/* eg 2 */
+  unsigned char serial_parity;	/*  */
+
+};
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