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Xiegu G1M - FT8 and CAT control imcompatibility

 So, having set up WSJT-X and made up cables for the Xiegu G1M I did manage to make a couple of contacts, well four to be exact I had difficulty keeping Transmit mode open and there was some weird VFO A-B switching and delays happening. I was starting to get pissed off.  I had been using the WSJT-X config set up Icom IC-7000 and IC-765 Pro as other people where doing the same, not very satisfactory and very frustrating. After much digging I managed to find out more info on the Xiegu forum at https://groups.io/g/XIEGU-G1M/message/461 . Seems that FLRIG was more suitable that the built in controller in WSJT-X, so I downloaded it from  http://www.w1hkj.com/  and installed it prior to running WSJT-X. After an hour or more of trying other peoples recommendations of Icoms and other rigs I started afresh. To control a Xiegu we need Xiegu thinking. Of course the G1M isn't listed in the devices yet, but the G90 is. Surely we could make that work as most manufacturers use a specific chip in