Petr,
I did as you said with the localhost and it still doesn't work.  I did notice that if I enter /usr/bin/rigctl -m 228 -r /dev/ttyS2 -s 9600 in the console, that is recognized and it returns the correct frequency at the prompt. 
However, on starting Cqrlog from the console the command issued is /usr/bin/rigctld -m 228 -r /dev/ttyS2 -s 9600 --set-conf=data_bits=8,stop_bits=1,parity=None.If I enter this in console it returns Config parameter error: Feature not available.  But if I just enter /usr/bin/rigctld -m 228 -r /dev/ttyS2 -s 9600 without the --set conf statement, the command seems to be accepted in console.  Is there a syntax error in set conf?
I am sorry this is being so difficult.  Thank you very much for trying to help me.
Anyway, this is what I get on starting from console now.
Loading libssl: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libssl.soLoading libcrypto: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libcrypto.soLoading libmysqlclient: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libmysqlclient.so.18Loaded 57757 LoTW usersLoaded 65896 eQSL users*User home directory:    /home/richard/Program home directory: /home/richard/.config/cqrlog/Data directory:         /home/richard/.config/cqrlog/database/Memebers directory:     /usr/share/cqrlog/members/ZIP code directory:     /usr/share/cqrlog/zipcodes/Binary dir:             /usr/bin/Share dir:              /usr/share/cqrlog/TConnection to MySQL:   5.5*/usr/sbin/mysqld --defaults-file=/home/richard/.config/cqrlog/database/my.cnf --default-storage-engine=MyISAM --datadir=/home/richard/.config/cqrlog/database/ --socket=/home/richard/.config/cqrlog/database/sock --skip-grant-tables --port=64000 --key_buffer_size=32M --key_buffer_size=4096K121025  8:18:03 [Note] Plugin 'FEDERATED' is disabled.121025  8:18:03 InnoDB: The InnoDB memory heap is disabled121025  8:18:03 InnoDB: Mutexes and rw_locks use GCC atomic builtins121025  8:18:03 InnoDB: Compressed tables use zlib 1.2.3.4121025  8:18:03 InnoDB: Initializing buffer pool, size = 128.0M121025  8:18:03 InnoDB: Completed initialization of buffer pool121025  8:18:04 InnoDB: highest supported file format is Barracuda.121025  8:18:04  InnoDB: Waiting for the background threads to start121025  8:18:05 InnoDB: 1.1.8 started; log sequence number 1595675121025  8:18:05 [Note] Server hostname (bind-address): '(null)'; port: 64000121025  8:18:05 [Note]   - '(null)' resolves to '0.0.0.0';121025  8:18:05 [Note]   - '(null)' resolves to '::';121025  8:18:05 [Note] Server socket created on IP: '0.0.0.0'.121025  8:18:05 [Warning] Can't open and lock time zone table: Table 'mysql.time_zone_leap_second' doesn't exist trying to live without them121025  8:18:05 [ERROR] Can't open and lock privilege tables: Table 'mysql.servers' doesn't exist121025  8:18:05 [ERROR] Native table 'performance_schema'.'events_waits_current' has the wrong structure121025  8:18:05 [ERROR] Native table 'performance_schema'.'events_waits_history' has the wrong structure121025  8:18:05 [ERROR] Native table 'performance_schema'.'events_waits_history_long' has the wrong structure121025  8:18:05 [ERROR] Native table 'performance_schema'.'setup_consumers' has the wrong structure121025  8:18:05 [ERROR] Native table 'performance_schema'.'setup_instruments' has the wrong structure121025  8:18:05 [ERROR] Native table 'performance_schema'.'setup_timers' has the wrong structure121025  8:18:05 [ERROR] Native table 'performance_schema'.'performance_timers' has the wrong structure121025  8:18:05 [ERROR] Native table 'performance_schema'.'threads' has the wrong structure121025  8:18:05 [ERROR] Native table 'performance_schema'.'events_waits_summary_by_thread_by_event_name' has the wrong structure121025  8:18:05 [ERROR] Native table 'performance_schema'.'events_waits_summary_by_instance' has the wrong structure121025  8:18:05 [ERROR] Native table 'performance_schema'.'events_waits_summary_global_by_event_name' has the wrong structure121025  8:18:05 [ERROR] Native table 'performance_schema'.'file_summary_by_event_name' has the wrong structure121025  8:18:05 [ERROR] Native table 'performance_schema'.'file_summary_by_instance' has the wrong structure121025  8:18:05 [ERROR] Native table 'performance_schema'.'mutex_instances' has the wrong structure121025  8:18:05 [ERROR] Native table 'performance_schema'.'rwlock_instances' has the wrong structure121025  8:18:05 [ERROR] Native table 'performance_schema'.'cond_instances' has the wrong structure121025  8:18:05 [ERROR] Native table 'performance_schema'.'file_instances' has the wrong structure121025  8:18:05 [Note] /usr/sbin/mysqld: ready for connections.Version: '5.5.24-0ubuntu0.12.04.1'  socket: '/home/richard/.config/cqrlog/database/sock'  port: 64000  (Ubuntu)select * from tables where table_schema = 'cqrlog_common'SELECT log_nr,log_name FROM cqrlog_common.log_list order by log_nruse cqrlog001use cqrlog001SELECT * FROM cqrlog_configselect * from db_versionSELECT * FROM cqrlog_common.dxcc_ref ORDER BY ADIFSELECT * FROM cqrlog_common.dxcc_ref ORDER BY ADIFIn createAll objects createdSettings:-----------------------------------------------------RigCtldPath:/usr/bin/rigctldRigCtldArgs:-m 228 -r /dev/ttyS2 -t 4532  -s 9600  --set-conf=data_bits=8,stop_bits=1,parity=None,rts_state=ONRunRigCtld: TRUERigDevice:  /dev/ttyS2RigCtldPort:4532RigCtldHost:localhostRigPoll:    500RigSendCWR: FALSERigId:      228Starting RigCtld .../usr/bin/rigctld -m 228 -r /dev/ttyS2 -t 4532  -s 9600  --set-conf=data_bits=8,stop_bits=1,parity=None,rts_state=ONConfig parameter error: Feature not availablerigctld started!Result0:NResult1:YResult2:YConnected to localhost:4532CW initSELECT * FROM profiles WHERE visible > 0 ORDER BY nrSELECT * FROM profiles WHERE nr = 1SELECT * FROM profiles WHERE visible > 0 ORDER BY nrSELECT * FROM profiles WHERE nr = 1select locator from profiles where nr = 1select locator from profiles where nr = 11-EK70MN;Costa Rica;select * from view_cqrlog_main_by_qsodate where qsodate >= '2012-10-20' order by qsodate,time_onLoadForm: frmNewQSO2012-10-25 14:18:10