----- Original Message -----

From: Agelos-SV3RF

To: pmsdr@...

Sent: Friday, October 15, 2010 7:36 PM

Subject: Re: [pmsdr] E-MU TRACKER pre

 

John,
Thanks for your interest.Nothing change on the spectrum if on stereo or mono position.In I(Left)/Q(Right) the spectrum is splitted in 2 equal sections R+L with the same exactly signals running. The sound is also double if you click on it.
Agelos

 

----- Original Message -----

From: Agelos-SV3RF

To: pmsdr@...

Sent: Saturday, October 16, 2010 11:25 AM

Subject: Re: [pmsdr] E-MU TRACKER pre

 

John,
You hit the point.My problem has been solved.I did exactly what you said and everything is just perfect.I have to say thank to you and Martin for your very quick response.
Agelos SV3RF

From: John Bernaerts <john.bernaerts@...>
To: pmsdr@...
Sent: Fri, October 15, 2010 8:53:25 PM
Subject: Re: [pmsdr] E-MU TRACKER pre

 



Agelos,

 

I think I have the answer in your reply to Martin,

The inserts you mentioned are just a break between the mic amp and ADC converter for effect equipment (in music bussiness) and not stereo-inputs.

What you need is a Y cable ,one side a mini stereo jack for the pmsdr and on the other side split into 2 mono jacks (1/4inch) for left and right. These 2 you have to connect into the 2 high level inputs (the greatest in dimension) and then set the volume for each with the front left and right gain controls.

 

cheers ,

John

 

 

 

 

----- Original Message -----

From: Agelos-SV3RF

To: pmsdr@...

Sent: Friday, October 15, 2010 7:36 PM

Subject: Re: [pmsdr] E-MU TRACKER pre

 

John,
Thanks for your interest.Nothing change on the spectrum if on stereo or mono position.In I(Left)/Q(Right) the spectrum is splitted in 2 equal sections R+L with the same exactly signals running. The sound is also double if you click on it.
Agelos

 

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You are right, I use my pmsdr for a couple of months and it amazes me all the time.I use it with one rather old pci sound card "Creative Audigy 2 Value" with good results but I wanted to upgrade it for even better SNR, thats why I bought the E-MU TRACKER pre and so far I see it worth the "Investment" hi..
Thanks again
Agelos SV3RF

 

Hi Martin,
also I would like to say THANK YOU very much. I obtained my new FT-950
yesterday, and of corse, I have to learn how to handle the Rig, before I may use
it for the Digi-Modes, but the time will come soon hopefully!
I also added a RFSPACE IF-Board for Pan-Adapter purposes, and your new DLL might
also help here? I'm not sure, because I have read in the RFSPACE manual that the
IF-Out might shift as a function of Working-Mode selected (SSB, CW, etc.), and
that will cause the question how to set the input Freq. in the DLL, but we will
see ...

73 de Udo,
OE8MCQ

A new release of WRplus, 1.02 is available for download from www.wrplus.altervista.org .

I have received a lot of feedbacks and requests; I tried to give priority to those features that are really important or indispensable for the majority of users, in daily use.

Here in short the new features, modifications and corrections:

• New FM double-bandwidth option; extends the available bandwidth up to 48 KHz; targeted to NOAA APT weather satellite reception, which requires at least a 30 KHz BW. Given the higher internal SR this mode requires more CPU resources; can be used even for Narrow Band FM if a lower demodulation distortion is needed. Many thanksto Joris van Scheindelen and Rob Engberts, PAØRWE for support, testing and advices (also for the AFC/AFT feature, see below).

• New FM Automatic Frequency Control / Automatic Frequency Tracking option; this feature locks the internal WRplus NCO to the received carrier frequency, in a way similar to ECSS mode. If the carrier frequency varies continuously as in the case of APT satellite reception (due to Doppler Effect), the AFC become AFT, chasing those variations thus maintaining optimal FM demodulation.

• Redesigned Skew Adjustment Panel: adjustment ranges has been augmented to 0.5-1.5 for amplitude and +/- 15° for phase with the same original resolution; up to four complete skew settings can be stored (B-2-3-4) to be used with different receivers. For example, you can store a "neutral" set-up in "B" for Perseus (which doesn't need compensation), a PMSDR set-up in "2" etc.

• Auto-start ("-as") and auto-record ("-ar") command line options; while waiting for a proper record scheduler implementation in WRplus, these options allow the creation of start-up scripts for recording purposes. Auto start simply start WRplus after loading and is useful when you want to record the program output; auto record, if used together with auto start put WRplus in record mode within 3 seconds after start thus allowing the recording of a spectrum portion.

• In order to make the above recording features useable in combination with every hardware supported (and also to be more user-friendly), WRplus now remember the selection of an EXTIO dll as input device from session to session. This is true also for the "Soft" filter Fc (previously it was set to a default 3500 Hz at program start-up).

• Enhanced multi-monitor operation: WRplus now remember the last used window position (when used with the "window view") option; a new command line parameter "-sd" move the WRplus GUI to the second monitor (when used in full screen mode) like in WinradHD.

• EXTIO GUI pop-up at program restore fixed: now WRplus doesn't show the EXTIO panel (if any) when restored from minimized.

• Some cosmetic changes and corrections; default palette for the waterfalls is now "Spectran".

• User Guide updated.

As always feedbacks and comments are welcome.

Thanks to all for the advices.

Sandro Sfregola

----- Original Message -----

From: Sandro

To: pmsdr@...

Sent: Friday, October 22, 2010 6:26 PM

Subject: [pmsdr] WRplus new release 1.02

 

A new release of WRplus, 1.02 is available for download from www.wrplus.altervista.org .

I have received a lot of feedbacks and requests; I tried to give priority to those features that are really important or indispensable for the majority of users, in daily use.

Here in short the new features, modifications and corrections:

• New FM double-bandwidth option; extends the available bandwidth up to 48 KHz; targeted to NOAA APT weather satellite reception, which requires at least a 30 KHz BW. Given the higher internal SR this mode requires more CPU resources; can be used even for Narrow Band FM if a lower demodulation distortion is needed. Many thanksto Joris van Scheindelen and Rob Engberts, PAØRWE for support, testing and advices (also for the AFC/AFT feature, see below).

• New FM Automatic Frequency Control / Automatic Frequency Tracking option; this feature locks the internal WRplus NCO to the received carrier frequency, in a way similar to ECSS mode. If the carrier frequency varies continuously as in the case of APT satellite reception (due to Doppler Effect), the AFC become AFT, chasing those variations thus maintaining optimal FM demodulation.

• Redesigned Skew Adjustment Panel: adjustment ranges has been augmented to 0.5-1.5 for amplitude and +/- 15° for phase with the same original resolution; up to four complete skew settings can be stored (B-2-3-4) to be used with different receivers. For example, you can store a "neutral" set-up in "B" for Perseus (which doesn't need compensation), a PMSDR set-up in "2" etc.

• Auto-start ("-as") and auto-record ("-ar") command line options; while waiting for a proper record scheduler implementation in WRplus, these options allow the creation of start-up scripts for recording purposes. Auto start simply start WRplus after loading and is useful when you want to record the program output; auto record, if used together with auto start put WRplus in record mode within 3 seconds after start thus allowing the recording of a spectrum portion.

• In order to make the above recording features useable in combination with every hardware supported (and also to be more user-friendly), WRplus now remember the selection of an EXTIO dll as input device from session to session. This is true also for the "Soft" filter Fc (previously it was set to a default 3500 Hz at program start-up).

• Enhanced multi-monitor operation: WRplus now remember the last used window position (when used with the "window view") option; a new command line parameter "-sd" move the WRplus GUI to the second monitor (when used in full screen mode) like in WinradHD.

• EXTIO GUI pop-up at program restore fixed: now WRplus doesn't show the EXTIO panel (if any) when restored from minimized.

• Some cosmetic changes and corrections; default palette for the waterfalls is now "Spectran".

• User Guide updated.

As always feedbacks and comments are welcome.

Thanks to all for the advices.

Sandro Sfregola

  

----- Original Message -----

From: Sandro

To: pmsdr@...

Sent: Friday, October 22, 2010 6:26 PM

Subject: [pmsdr] WRplus new release 1.02

 

A new release of WRplus, 1.02 is available for download from www.wrplus.altervista.org .

I have received a lot of feedbacks and requests; I tried to give priority to those features that are really important or indispensable for the majority of users, in daily use.

Here in short the new features, modifications and corrections:

• New FM double-bandwidth option; extends the available bandwidth up to 48 KHz; targeted to NOAA APT weather satellite reception, which requires at least a 30 KHz BW. Given the higher internal SR this mode requires more CPU resources; can be used even for Narrow Band FM if a lower demodulation distortion is needed. Many thanksto Joris van Scheindelen and Rob Engberts, PAØRWE for support, testing and advices (also for the AFC/AFT feature, see below).

• New FM Automatic Frequency Control / Automatic Frequency Tracking option; this feature locks the internal WRplus NCO to the received carrier frequency, in a way similar to ECSS mode. If the carrier frequency varies continuously as in the case of APT satellite reception (due to Doppler Effect), the AFC become AFT, chasing those variations thus maintaining optimal FM demodulation.

• Redesigned Skew Adjustment Panel: adjustment ranges has been augmented to 0.5-1.5 for amplitude and +/- 15° for phase with the same original resolution; up to four complete skew settings can be stored (B-2-3-4) to be used with different receivers. For example, you can store a "neutral" set-up in "B" for Perseus (which doesn't need compensation), a PMSDR set-up in "2" etc.

• Auto-start ("-as") and auto-record ("-ar") command line options; while waiting for a proper record scheduler implementation in WRplus, these options allow the creation of start-up scripts for recording purposes. Auto start simply start WRplus after loading and is useful when you want to record the program output; auto record, if used together with auto start put WRplus in record mode within 3 seconds after start thus allowing the recording of a spectrum portion.

• In order to make the above recording features useable in combination with every hardware supported (and also to be more user-friendly), WRplus now remember the selection of an EXTIO dll as input device from session to session. This is true also for the "Soft" filter Fc (previously it was set to a default 3500 Hz at program start-up).

• Enhanced multi-monitor operation: WRplus now remember the last used window position (when used with the "window view") option; a new command line parameter "-sd" move the WRplus GUI to the second monitor (when used in full screen mode) like in WinradHD.

• EXTIO GUI pop-up at program restore fixed: now WRplus doesn't show the EXTIO panel (if any) when restored from minimized.

• Some cosmetic changes and corrections; default palette for the waterfalls is now "Spectran".

• User Guide updated.

As always feedbacks and comments are welcome.

Thanks to all for the advices.

Sandro Sfregola

  

First off -- THANK YOU Martin!!  Fantastic kit, easy to put together, wonderful
instructions, and just a sexy looking little box!  Shipping was astoundingly
fast (almost 5000miles/8000km in two days??  WOW!)

I was having some weird issues with the PM-SDR working right.  I found that I
had to use specific DLL's with specific programs (I had originally just used the
latest with all programs).

The issue I'm having is with CAT/CI-V control of my IC-7000.  What's happening
is this:  With CAT control enabled (as well as 'send CAT commands to radio' --
or not!) when I tune with my IC-7000 *OR* the PM-SDR, the frequency 'jitters'. 
For example, if I am tuned to 7.200.000MHz, and I turn the VFO knob on the
IC-7000 upwards, the frequency display on the IC-7000 and the PM-SDR VERY
RAPIDLY flickers between 7.200.000 and 7.201.000.

What's worse is if I change bands.  For example, 7.200.000MHz and bandswitch to
3.900.000, the frequency display does the same 'flickering' -- but worse, the
relays in my IC-7000 sound like a toy machine gun going off.

What I'm thinking is this:  It could possibly be that I'm using a USB CI-V cable
and the polling just isn't fast/smooth/sudden enough and starts freaking out. 
For testing purposes, I just ordered a true serial CI-V cable, but won't be able
to test this for a week or so (it is being shipped from China).

Am I approaching this the right way by suspecting the USB cable?  Other items
plugged in USB ports are a mouse, a SignaLink USB, and the PM-SDR (as well as
the CI-V).  OS is XP Home (32-bit)

I've ordered a firewire TC Konnekt 6 Desktop to use as a decent external sound
card, so in the meantime, I'm having to use a paltry AC'97 onboard sound chip.

When I take the IC-7000 out of the loop entirely -- the PM-SDR works
FANTASTICALLY!!

Thanks for reading all of this, as well as any suggestions, tips, or comments
you can offer (anyone).

73,
--Alex / KF4YOR

Forgot to mention, it shipped with firmware 2.1.6, and I upgraded it to 2.1.8. 
The PM-SDR kit I've got is the receiver board (of course), case, LCD screen and
the switchboard.

73,
--Alex / KF4YOR

1.)  I'll get a screenshot and email it to you shortly.  One thing I'm kind of
interested in is the rig address in "Send CAT Commands to Rig" -- I've been
using whatever the PMSDR-DLL program assigns (since it technically DOES somewhat
work), however, my IC-7000 is using the default of "70h".

2.)  No, not always 1kHz.  It actually is something kind of random-ish.  An
actual example is 7.045.45 and 7.063.32.

After I close out WinRad (again, the version/build doesn't seem to affect this)
and restart -- I entirely lose CAT/CI-V control.  I have to restart the PM-SDR
(unplug and re-plug in the USB) and in the IC-7000 I have to go into the
settings and re-enable "CI-V Transceive" (SET --> OTH --> menu item #50).

For additional info -- Ham Radio Deluxe / DM780 work without problems, as well
as the ability to control my rig via the internet.  Also, for additional
troubleshooting on my end, I've entirely removed the SignaLink USB.  Same
issues.

Thank you so much for everything, Martin.  It really is greatly appreciated!

73,
--Alex / KF4YOR

--- In pmsdr@..., Martin Pernter <iw3aut@...> wrote:
>
> Alex,
>
> >>What's worse is if I change bands.  For example, 7.200.000MHz and 
bandswitch to
> >>3.900.000, the frequency display does the same  'flickering' -- but worse,
the
> >>relays in my IC-7000 sound like a toy  machine gun going off.
>
> 1. In this case, do you have flickers between 7.200.000 and 3.900.000 ? Please
> send me a screenshoot of your "CAT"-tab settings in your PMSDR-DLL.
>
> >>if I am tuned to 7.200.000MHz, and I turn the VFO knob on the IC-7000 
upwards,
> >>the frequency display on the IC-7000 and the PM-SDR VERY  RAPIDLY flickers
> >>between 7.200.000 and 7.201.000.
> 2. Is the flicker step always 1 kHz,  for any mode?
>
> Martin
>
>

On an entirely unrelated note...

The FCC just granted my application for a callsign change.  So, I'm no longer
KF4YOR.  I'm now KA4AAA (my initials).

--Alex / KA4AAA

Problem:  Solved!!

It turns out the CI-V/CAT address of the IC-7000 wasn't set properly.  That is
all fixed up now (don't remember what it defaulted to, but the proper setting is
0x70h).

Still having a SLIGHT tuning issue which *IS* related to using a USB CI-V cable.
Again, that will be remedied in a week or so when my true 9-pin serial CI-V
cable arrives.

Martin:  you have been absolutely fantastic to work with!  I looked at a *LOT*
of other SDR solutions, and your's is the one that I kept gravitating towards. 
It really came down to the PM-SDR and the Flex-1500.  Since I already own an
IC-7000, and I can only talk on one radio at a time, it just made sense to have
a great general coverage receiver.

Give it about a week or so, so I can really play around with the PM-SDR and I'll
write up a really nice glowing review on E-Ham.  Your product really deserves
more attention and praise than what is already out there.

Wish list:  Ability to use the latest PowerSDR with the "Pretty Betty"
interface.  WinRad is super-cool, but would like to 'spread my wings' with other
software packages.

Final thought:  I will not hesitate to recommend this kit to ANYone.  In fact,
at my next club meeting (if I can make it -- I'm having spinal/pelvic surgery on
27 October) I'm going to bring the PM-SDR, my  netbook, and a simple shortwave
antenna I made with speaker wire.  I really want to have more of these PM-SDR
kits selling.  In fact, I wouldn't mind becoming a USA Reseller of these kits.

Warmest and kindest regards,
73,
--Alex A. Abraham / KA4AAA

--- In pmsdr@..., "Alex" <xanlexian1@...> wrote:
>
> First off -- THANK YOU Martin!!  Fantastic kit, easy to put together,
wonderful instructions, and just a sexy looking little box!  Shipping was
astoundingly fast (almost 5000miles/8000km in two days??  WOW!)
>
> I was having some weird issues with the PM-SDR working right.  I found that I
had to use specific DLL's with specific programs (I had originally just used the
latest with all programs).
>
> The issue I'm having is with CAT/CI-V control of my IC-7000.  What's happening
is this:  With CAT control enabled (as well as 'send CAT commands to radio' --
or not!) when I tune with my IC-7000 *OR* the PM-SDR, the frequency 'jitters'. 
For example, if I am tuned to 7.200.000MHz, and I turn the VFO knob on the
IC-7000 upwards, the frequency display on the IC-7000 and the PM-SDR VERY
RAPIDLY flickers between 7.200.000 and 7.201.000.
>
> What's worse is if I change bands.  For example, 7.200.000MHz and bandswitch
to 3.900.000, the frequency display does the same 'flickering' -- but worse, the
relays in my IC-7000 sound like a toy machine gun going off.
>
> What I'm thinking is this:  It could possibly be that I'm using a USB CI-V
cable and the polling just isn't fast/smooth/sudden enough and starts freaking
out.  For testing purposes, I just ordered a true serial CI-V cable, but won't
be able to test this for a week or so (it is being shipped from China).
>
> Am I approaching this the right way by suspecting the USB cable?  Other items
plugged in USB ports are a mouse, a SignaLink USB, and the PM-SDR (as well as
the CI-V).  OS is XP Home (32-bit)
>
> I've ordered a firewire TC Konnekt 6 Desktop to use as a decent external sound
card, so in the meantime, I'm having to use a paltry AC'97 onboard sound chip.
>
> When I take the IC-7000 out of the loop entirely -- the PM-SDR works
FANTASTICALLY!!
>
> Thanks for reading all of this, as well as any suggestions, tips, or comments
you can offer (anyone).
>
> 73,
> --Alex / KF4YOR
>

Hello,
I tried running the Hotkey script for overnight recordings but ran into a
problem.
I edited sample 3 for my start and stop times.  I run the script and at the
proper time Winrad starts as it should.  The cursor moves to about an inch below
the record button and sits there until the script is about to stop.  1 second
before the stop, the cursor moves to the record button, hits it and then the
script and Winrad shut down.

I ran the script once after I had used Winrad in the Wav mode rather that in
PMSDR mode and it recorded just fine, start to finish.
Could this be a problem with the PMSDR DLL?

I am running this with Wodows 7.

Thanks,
Jon
W1JHJ

Looks like my problem with the recording script is over.  a new just released
version of WinradHD has a built in recording scheduler.  I just installed it and
have started to play with it.  So far, NICE!
You can DL the new program here:
http://www.hdsdr.de/
Thank you, Mario!

Jon W1JHJ

Hi to the group,
don't know if this is of any interest to the group
but I wanted to be able to switch off the pmsdr unit when not in use
without unplugging it from the usb port.
If you carefully cut and remove a small section of covering on the usb cable  to
get into the wiring you can then snip the red and black wires and fit a toggle
switch inline
this allows you to switch the 5 volt supply to the unit on and off.
red wire is 5volt +  and black wire is ground.
regards to the group
dave gm6jua

----- Original Message -----

From: Dave

To: pmsdr@...

Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2010 6:21 PM

Subject: [pmsdr] on/off switch for pmsdr unit

 

Hi to the group,
don't know if this is of any interest to the group
but I wanted to be able to switch off the pmsdr unit when not in use
without unplugging it from the usb port.
If you carefully cut and remove a small section of covering on the usb cable to get into the wiring you can then snip the red and black wires and fit a toggle switch inline
this allows you to switch the 5 volt supply to the unit on and off.
red wire is 5volt + and black wire is ground.
regards to the group
dave gm6jua

hi jon ... when i first did a hotkey script for auto recordings it was with v
2.1.8 if i remember and everything was fine but anything above that the scripts
didnt work ok even after changing them so i changed back to the older dll. now
that winrad hd has a timed recording i dont use hotkeys ... waiting for WRplus
... cheers david



--- In pmsdr@..., "Jon" <jhjesse@...> wrote:
>
> Hello,
> I tried running the Hotkey script for overnight recordings but ran into a
problem.
> I edited sample 3 for my start and stop times.  I run the script and at the
proper time Winrad starts as it should.  The cursor moves to about an inch below
the record button and sits there until the script is about to stop.  1 second
before the stop, the cursor moves to the record button, hits it and then the
script and Winrad shut down.
>
> I ran the script once after I had used Winrad in the Wav mode rather that in
PMSDR mode and it recorded just fine, start to finish.
> Could this be a problem with the PMSDR DLL?
>
> I am running this with Wodows 7.
>
> Thanks,
> Jon
> W1JHJ
>

Thanks, David.  Yes, now that HD has the scheduler things are much more easier. 
I guess it's just a matter of time before the other Winrad developers
incorporate it into their versions.
I wish I knew how they did it so that I could pick and choose the best features
from each and create a super Winrad.

Jon W1JHJ

--- In pmsdr@..., "tvdxrools" <dhamilton1@...> wrote:
>
> hi jon ... when i first did a hotkey script for auto recordings it was with v
2.1.8 if i remember and everything was fine but anything above that the scripts
didnt work ok even after changing them so i changed back to the older dll. now
that winrad hd has a timed recording i dont use hotkeys ... waiting for WRplus
... cheers david
>
>
>
> --- In pmsdr@..., "Jon" <jhjesse@> wrote:
> >
> > Hello,
> > I tried running the Hotkey script for overnight recordings but ran into a
problem.
> > I edited sample 3 for my start and stop times.  I run the script and at the
proper time Winrad starts as it should.  The cursor moves to about an inch below
the record button and sits there until the script is about to stop.  1 second
before the stop, the cursor moves to the record button, hits it and then the
script and Winrad shut down.
> >
> > I ran the script once after I had used Winrad in the Wav mode rather that in
PMSDR mode and it recorded just fine, start to finish.
> > Could this be a problem with the PMSDR DLL?
> >
> > I am running this with Wodows 7.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Jon
> > W1JHJ
> >
>

Hello Sandro,

The WRPlus software (all versions) does not run on my Windows XP laptop (Pro
version with SP3).
Nothing happens when I start the program. Also, no registry entry is created. I
cannot see a task running, so it is very weird.

It runs, however, fine on a 2nd laptop with Windows Vista!
I have set up the same file structure on both PC's (all Dll's are in it).
All other versions of Winrad (WinradHD, WinradF) are running on the XP laptop
without any nproblem.

Can you give me any reason why WRPlus is not running??

73's de Tom PA2TSL


--- In pmsdr@..., "Sandro" <badplayer64@...> wrote:
>
>
> A new release of WRplus, 1.02 is available for download from
> www.wrplus.altervista.org <http://www.wrplus.altervista.org/>  .
>
> I have received a lot of feedbacks and requests; I tried to give
> priority to those features that are really important or indispensable
> for the majority of users, in daily use.
>
> Here in short the new features, modifications and corrections:
>
>     * New FM double-bandwidth option; extends the available bandwidth up
> to 48 KHz; targeted to NOAA APT weather satellite reception, which
> requires     at least a 30 KHz BW. Given the higher internal SR this
> mode requires more CPU resources; can be used even for Narrow Band FM if
> a lower demodulation distortion is needed. Many thanksto Joris van
> Scheindelen and Rob Engberts, PAØRWE for support, testing and advices
> (also for the AFC/AFT feature, see below).
>
>
>
>     * New FM Automatic Frequency Control /     Automatic Frequency
> Tracking option; this feature locks the internal     WRplus NCO to the
> received carrier frequency, in a way similar to ECSS     mode. If the
> carrier frequency varies continuously as in the case of APT satellite
> reception (due to Doppler Effect), the AFC become AFT, chasing those
> variations thus maintaining optimal FM demodulation.
>
>
>
>     * Redesigned Skew Adjustment Panel:     adjustment ranges has been
> augmented to 0.5-1.5 for amplitude and +/- 15°     for phase with the
> same original resolution; up to four complete skew settings     can be
> stored (B-2-3-4) to be used with different receivers. For example,
> you can store a "neutral" set-up in "B" for Perseus
> (which doesn't need     compensation), a PMSDR set-up in "2"
> etc.
>
>
>
>     * Auto-start ("-as") and auto-record ("-ar")
> command line options; while waiting for a proper record scheduler
> implementation in WRplus, these options allow the creation of start-up
> scripts for recording purposes. Auto start simply start WRplus after
> loading and is useful when you want to record the program output; auto
> record, if used together with auto start put WRplus in record mode
> within     3 seconds after start thus allowing the recording of a
> spectrum portion.
>
>
>
>     * In order to make the above recording     features useable in
> combination with every hardware supported (and also to     be more
> user-friendly), WRplus now remember the selection of an EXTIO dll     as
> input device from session to session. This is true also for the
> "Soft"     filter Fc (previously it was set to a default 3500 Hz
> at program start-up).
>
>
>
>     * Enhanced multi-monitor operation: WRplus     now remember the last
> used window position (when used with the "window     view")
> option; a new command line parameter "-sd" move the WRplus GUI
> to     the second monitor (when used in full screen mode) like in
> WinradHD.
>
>
>
>     * EXTIO GUI pop-up at program restore fixed:     now WRplus
> doesn't show the EXTIO panel (if any) when restored from
> minimized.
>
>
>
>     * Some cosmetic changes and corrections;     default palette for the
> waterfalls is now "Spectran".
>
>
>
>     * User Guide updated.
>
>
>
>
> As always feedbacks and comments are welcome.
>
> Thanks to all for the advices.
>
> Sandro Sfregola
>

Hello Tom, could you provide details about the exact make and model, CPU used
and RAM installed of your "problematic" laptop?

73 Sandro


--- In pmsdr@..., "satellitboy" <satellitboy@...> wrote:
>
> Hello Sandro,
>
> The WRPlus software (all versions) does not run on my Windows XP laptop (Pro
version with SP3).
> Nothing happens when I start the program. Also, no registry entry is created.
I cannot see a task running, so it is very weird.
>
> It runs, however, fine on a 2nd laptop with Windows Vista!
> I have set up the same file structure on both PC's (all Dll's are in it).
> All other versions of Winrad (WinradHD, WinradF) are running on the XP laptop
without any nproblem.
>
> Can you give me any reason why WRPlus is not running??
>
> 73's de Tom PA2TSL
>
>
> --- In pmsdr@..., "Sandro" <badplayer64@> wrote:
> >
> >
> > A new release of WRplus, 1.02 is available for download from
> > www.wrplus.altervista.org <http://www.wrplus.altervista.org/>  .
> >
> > I have received a lot of feedbacks and requests; I tried to give
> > priority to those features that are really important or indispensable
> > for the majority of users, in daily use.
> >
> > Here in short the new features, modifications and corrections:
> >
> >     * New FM double-bandwidth option; extends the available bandwidth up
> > to 48 KHz; targeted to NOAA APT weather satellite reception, which
> > requires     at least a 30 KHz BW. Given the higher internal SR this
> > mode requires more CPU resources; can be used even for Narrow Band FM if
> > a lower demodulation distortion is needed. Many thanksto Joris van
> > Scheindelen and Rob Engberts, PAØRWE for support, testing and advices
> > (also for the AFC/AFT feature, see below).
> >
> >
> >
> >     * New FM Automatic Frequency Control /     Automatic Frequency
> > Tracking option; this feature locks the internal     WRplus NCO to the
> > received carrier frequency, in a way similar to ECSS     mode. If the
> > carrier frequency varies continuously as in the case of APT satellite
> > reception (due to Doppler Effect), the AFC become AFT, chasing those
> > variations thus maintaining optimal FM demodulation.
> >
> >
> >
> >     * Redesigned Skew Adjustment Panel:     adjustment ranges has been
> > augmented to 0.5-1.5 for amplitude and +/- 15°     for phase with the
> > same original resolution; up to four complete skew settings     can be
> > stored (B-2-3-4) to be used with different receivers. For example,
> > you can store a "neutral" set-up in "B" for Perseus
> > (which doesn't need     compensation), a PMSDR set-up in "2"
> > etc.
> >
> >
> >
> >     * Auto-start ("-as") and auto-record ("-ar")
> > command line options; while waiting for a proper record scheduler
> > implementation in WRplus, these options allow the creation of start-up
> > scripts for recording purposes. Auto start simply start WRplus after
> > loading and is useful when you want to record the program output; auto
> > record, if used together with auto start put WRplus in record mode
> > within     3 seconds after start thus allowing the recording of a
> > spectrum portion.
> >
> >
> >
> >     * In order to make the above recording     features useable in
> > combination with every hardware supported (and also to     be more
> > user-friendly), WRplus now remember the selection of an EXTIO dll     as
> > input device from session to session. This is true also for the
> > "Soft"     filter Fc (previously it was set to a default 3500 Hz
> > at program start-up).
> >
> >
> >
> >     * Enhanced multi-monitor operation: WRplus     now remember the last
> > used window position (when used with the "window     view")
> > option; a new command line parameter "-sd" move the WRplus GUI
> > to     the second monitor (when used in full screen mode) like in
> > WinradHD.
> >
> >
> >
> >     * EXTIO GUI pop-up at program restore fixed:     now WRplus
> > doesn't show the EXTIO panel (if any) when restored from
> > minimized.
> >
> >
> >
> >     * Some cosmetic changes and corrections;     default palette for the
> > waterfalls is now "Spectran".
> >
> >
> >
> >     * User Guide updated.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > As always feedbacks and comments are welcome.
> >
> > Thanks to all for the advices.
> >
> > Sandro Sfregola
> >
>

Hello Sandro,

It is a Maxdata Belinea C1541 laptop with WinXP SP3 home edition OS.
Available RAM = 2 GB, processor is an Intel Celeron 530 @ 1.73 GHz.
It has the Realtek audio chipset (stereo line input).
Pls. let me know when you need more details!

73's, Tom PA2TSL


--- In pmsdr@..., "Sandro" <badplayer64@...> wrote:
>
> Hello Tom, could you provide details about the exact make and model, CPU used
and RAM installed of your "problematic" laptop?
>
> 73 Sandro
>
>
> --- In pmsdr@..., "satellitboy" <satellitboy@> wrote:
> >
> > Hello Sandro,
> >
> > The WRPlus software (all versions) does not run on my Windows XP laptop (Pro
version with SP3).
> > Nothing happens when I start the program. Also, no registry entry is
created. I cannot see a task running, so it is very weird.
> >
> > It runs, however, fine on a 2nd laptop with Windows Vista!
> > I have set up the same file structure on both PC's (all Dll's are in it).
> > All other versions of Winrad (WinradHD, WinradF) are running on the XP
laptop without any nproblem.
> >
> > Can you give me any reason why WRPlus is not running??
> >
> > 73's de Tom PA2TSL
> >
> >
> > --- In pmsdr@..., "Sandro" <badplayer64@> wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > A new release of WRplus, 1.02 is available for download from
> > > www.wrplus.altervista.org <http://www.wrplus.altervista.org/>  .
> > >
> > > I have received a lot of feedbacks and requests; I tried to give
> > > priority to those features that are really important or indispensable
> > > for the majority of users, in daily use.
> > >
> > > Here in short the new features, modifications and corrections:
> > >
> > >     * New FM double-bandwidth option; extends the available bandwidth up
> > > to 48 KHz; targeted to NOAA APT weather satellite reception, which
> > > requires     at least a 30 KHz BW. Given the higher internal SR this
> > > mode requires more CPU resources; can be used even for Narrow Band FM if
> > > a lower demodulation distortion is needed. Many thanksto Joris van
> > > Scheindelen and Rob Engberts, PAØRWE for support, testing and advices
> > > (also for the AFC/AFT feature, see below).
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >     * New FM Automatic Frequency Control /     Automatic Frequency
> > > Tracking option; this feature locks the internal     WRplus NCO to the
> > > received carrier frequency, in a way similar to ECSS     mode. If the
> > > carrier frequency varies continuously as in the case of APT satellite
> > > reception (due to Doppler Effect), the AFC become AFT, chasing those
> > > variations thus maintaining optimal FM demodulation.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >     * Redesigned Skew Adjustment Panel:     adjustment ranges has been
> > > augmented to 0.5-1.5 for amplitude and +/- 15°     for phase with the
> > > same original resolution; up to four complete skew settings     can be
> > > stored (B-2-3-4) to be used with different receivers. For example,
> > > you can store a "neutral" set-up in "B" for Perseus
> > > (which doesn't need     compensation), a PMSDR set-up in "2"
> > > etc.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >     * Auto-start ("-as") and auto-record ("-ar")
> > > command line options; while waiting for a proper record scheduler
> > > implementation in WRplus, these options allow the creation of start-up
> > > scripts for recording purposes. Auto start simply start WRplus after
> > > loading and is useful when you want to record the program output; auto
> > > record, if used together with auto start put WRplus in record mode
> > > within     3 seconds after start thus allowing the recording of a
> > > spectrum portion.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >     * In order to make the above recording     features useable in
> > > combination with every hardware supported (and also to     be more
> > > user-friendly), WRplus now remember the selection of an EXTIO dll     as
> > > input device from session to session. This is true also for the
> > > "Soft"     filter Fc (previously it was set to a default 3500 Hz
> > > at program start-up).
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >     * Enhanced multi-monitor operation: WRplus     now remember the last
> > > used window position (when used with the "window     view")
> > > option; a new command line parameter "-sd" move the WRplus GUI
> > > to     the second monitor (when used in full screen mode) like in
> > > WinradHD.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >     * EXTIO GUI pop-up at program restore fixed:     now WRplus
> > > doesn't show the EXTIO panel (if any) when restored from
> > > minimized.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >     * Some cosmetic changes and corrections;     default palette for the
> > > waterfalls is now "Spectran".
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >     * User Guide updated.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > As always feedbacks and comments are welcome.
> > >
> > > Thanks to all for the advices.
> > >
> > > Sandro Sfregola
> > >
> >
>

Hi Tom,

I suggest trying with a BIOS update first; if this don't fix the problem then
reinstall the OS after a full format of the HD partition.
I would also check beforehand that some anti-virus or similar protection
software is not blocking the program.

73 Sandro


--- In pmsdr@..., "satellitboy" <satellitboy@...> wrote:
>
> Hello Sandro,
>
> It is a Maxdata Belinea C1541 laptop with WinXP SP3 home edition OS.
> Available RAM = 2 GB, processor is an Intel Celeron 530 @ 1.73 GHz.
> It has the Realtek audio chipset (stereo line input).
> Pls. let me know when you need more details!
>
> 73's, Tom PA2TSL
>
>
> --- In pmsdr@..., "Sandro" <badplayer64@> wrote:
> >
> > Hello Tom, could you provide details about the exact make and model, CPU
used and RAM installed of your "problematic" laptop?
> >
> > 73 Sandro
> >
> >
> > --- In pmsdr@..., "satellitboy" <satellitboy@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Hello Sandro,
> > >
> > > The WRPlus software (all versions) does not run on my Windows XP laptop
(Pro version with SP3).
> > > Nothing happens when I start the program. Also, no registry entry is
created. I cannot see a task running, so it is very weird.
> > >
> > > It runs, however, fine on a 2nd laptop with Windows Vista!
> > > I have set up the same file structure on both PC's (all Dll's are in it).
> > > All other versions of Winrad (WinradHD, WinradF) are running on the XP
laptop without any nproblem.
> > >
> > > Can you give me any reason why WRPlus is not running??
> > >
> > > 73's de Tom PA2TSL
> > >
> > >
> > > --- In pmsdr@..., "Sandro" <badplayer64@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > A new release of WRplus, 1.02 is available for download from
> > > > www.wrplus.altervista.org <http://www.wrplus.altervista.org/>  .
> > > >
> > > > I have received a lot of feedbacks and requests; I tried to give
> > > > priority to those features that are really important or indispensable
> > > > for the majority of users, in daily use.
> > > >
> > > > Here in short the new features, modifications and corrections:
> > > >
> > > >     * New FM double-bandwidth option; extends the available bandwidth up
> > > > to 48 KHz; targeted to NOAA APT weather satellite reception, which
> > > > requires     at least a 30 KHz BW. Given the higher internal SR this
> > > > mode requires more CPU resources; can be used even for Narrow Band FM if
> > > > a lower demodulation distortion is needed. Many thanksto Joris van
> > > > Scheindelen and Rob Engberts, PAØRWE for support, testing and advices
> > > > (also for the AFC/AFT feature, see below).
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >     * New FM Automatic Frequency Control /     Automatic Frequency
> > > > Tracking option; this feature locks the internal     WRplus NCO to the
> > > > received carrier frequency, in a way similar to ECSS     mode. If the
> > > > carrier frequency varies continuously as in the case of APT satellite
> > > > reception (due to Doppler Effect), the AFC become AFT, chasing those
> > > > variations thus maintaining optimal FM demodulation.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >     * Redesigned Skew Adjustment Panel:     adjustment ranges has been
> > > > augmented to 0.5-1.5 for amplitude and +/- 15°     for phase with the
> > > > same original resolution; up to four complete skew settings     can be
> > > > stored (B-2-3-4) to be used with different receivers. For example,
> > > > you can store a "neutral" set-up in "B" for Perseus
> > > > (which doesn't need     compensation), a PMSDR set-up in "2"
> > > > etc.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >     * Auto-start ("-as") and auto-record ("-ar")
> > > > command line options; while waiting for a proper record scheduler
> > > > implementation in WRplus, these options allow the creation of start-up
> > > > scripts for recording purposes. Auto start simply start WRplus after
> > > > loading and is useful when you want to record the program output; auto
> > > > record, if used together with auto start put WRplus in record mode
> > > > within     3 seconds after start thus allowing the recording of a
> > > > spectrum portion.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >     * In order to make the above recording     features useable in
> > > > combination with every hardware supported (and also to     be more
> > > > user-friendly), WRplus now remember the selection of an EXTIO dll     as
> > > > input device from session to session. This is true also for the
> > > > "Soft"     filter Fc (previously it was set to a default 3500 Hz
> > > > at program start-up).
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >     * Enhanced multi-monitor operation: WRplus     now remember the last
> > > > used window position (when used with the "window     view")
> > > > option; a new command line parameter "-sd" move the WRplus GUI
> > > > to     the second monitor (when used in full screen mode) like in
> > > > WinradHD.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >     * EXTIO GUI pop-up at program restore fixed:     now WRplus
> > > > doesn't show the EXTIO panel (if any) when restored from
> > > > minimized.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >     * Some cosmetic changes and corrections;     default palette for the
> > > > waterfalls is now "Spectran".
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >     * User Guide updated.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > As always feedbacks and comments are welcome.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks to all for the advices.
> > > >
> > > > Sandro Sfregola
> > > >
> > >
> >
>