Antenna mapping per band persistence in 1.3 ?

Tom

I upgraded to 1.3 and now when I change frequency/band through HRD logbook cluster (via Minideluxe or HRD) antenna input is not following. In my case I route high bands to ANT1 and low bands to ANT2.

When I click on the spot frequency/band is changing properly on the rig but antenna input remains in the wrong position.

When I change bands via GUI everything is working OK, each band is mapped to correct antenna input.

Profiles are probably not causing this problem as I still havent touched them yet.

Am I missing something?

Many thanks in advance,

Tom, 9A6TKS

Jon_KF2E

Tom,

Check this thread...

https://community.flexradio.com/flexradio/topics/v1_3_ddutil_doesnt_seem_to_be_getting_band_data_on_...

Seems a change was made in the API and it has been deemed a DDUtil problem.

Jon...kf2e

Tom

Jon,

many thanks for the hint. I went through this thread but it left me impression that problem is on DDUtil side as you concluded.

But Im not using DDUtil at all. Im using Minideluxe or HRD "****"deluxe and experience problem in both cases.

Flex, are you sure that problem is on third-party software as it seems we now have three applications (DDUtil, Minideluxe, HRD) consistently having same problem since changes in API were introduced in 1.3?

Many thanks in advance,

Tom, 9A6TKS

Jon_KF2E

Tom,

You should try running SmartCAT V1.2 with SmartSDR 1.3 and see if it solves the problem. It does with DDUtil. If it does with your setup I suspect it is the same gremlin...erh, upgrade.

Jon...kf2e 

Al_NN4ZZ

Tom,
Several of us have found that launching the previous version of SmartCAT  (V1.2) while still using SmartSDR is a workaround for the band data problem.   You might want to give that a try.   

Regards, Al / NN4ZZ  
al (at) nn4zz (dot) com

Tom

Jon, Al

many thanks for the possible solution. I will try to uninstall CAT 1.3 and fallback to CAT 1.2 then I will come back to you later with the result.

Tom, 9A6TKS

Jon_KF2E

Tom,

Unless you specifically removed it CAT 1.2 should still be still on your computer.

Jon...kf2e

Tom

CAT 1.2 is still on my computer but if I run CAT 1.2 cannot connect to my radio after upgrade to 1.3 (after start CAT main screen is not populated at all)

I dont see possibility how to uninstall CAT 1.3 alone, its not offered in Control panel/Programs, just SmartSDR suite 1.3.

I think I dont have idea how to run CAT 1.2 in combination with SmartSDR 1.3 and radio firmware after upgrade to 1.3.

Thanks for the tip,

Tom, 9A6TKS

Al_NN4ZZ

Hi Tom,
Here is the process I used to switch to SmartCAT V1.2 and back.  You don't need to uninstall V1.3 to use V1.2. 

- have available on the desktop links to both versions of SmartCAT 
- stop SmartSDR
- stop SmartCAT V1.3
- Stop any other related programs (in my case DDUtil)
- turn off the radio

- turn on the radio
- start SmartCAT V1.2 (from a link on the desktop)
- start the other related programs
- start SmartSDR and connect to the radio
- now look at SmartCAT and verify the version is what you expected (V 1.2)

Same basic process to switch back to SmartCAT V1.3.  I've been switching back and forth quite a bit to test.   I hope this helps and will be interested in your results. 

Regards, Al / NN4ZZ  
al (at) nn4zz (dot) com

Tom

Dear Jon, dear Al,

thanks for your assistance. For some reason I couldnt make CAT 1.2 running properly after upgrade to CAT 1.3.

However, I migrated from Minideluxe to DDUtil 3 that, after .17 and .18 fixes solved all my problems.

SmartSDR 1.3 now works very well with my HRD Logbook in all aspects.

In addition I hope this setup is also ready to accept integration of Flex 6700 with Expert 2K I intent to conect one of these days.

Thanks again,

Tom, 9A6TKS 

Bob N7ZO

I am using DXLab Commander through SmartCAT and with version SmartSDR version 1.3 I have also noticed that the antenna band persistence does not work when bands are changed though SmartCAT.  (Using the band selections on the SmartSDR panel, the antenna persistence per band seems to work correctly.)

Specifically, I have the antennas set to RX A on 2 meters and ANT1 on the HF bands.  If I use the DXLab SpotCollector through Commander, when I change from 2 meters to any of the HF bands, RX A is still selected.

Also, my display waterfall rates and RF gains do not have band persistence when SmartCAT controls the band changes.

Should this topic be changed to "problem"?

KY6LA_Howard

Tom

I have a 2K-FA integrated with my 6700 via DDUTIL Works OK albeit Steve has not been able to integrate all the functions like the 1K since SPE has not released. The API

I am using a passive PORT5 to send band data but the 2K will find the correct band by itself I use the 2K Term program to control the Amo when I am remoting.

Tom

Dear Howard, thank you. I will look into it very soon. First I need to gather Flex and Expert on the same location, then to figure out wiring before I start to look into DDUtil. When I start this little "project" I will contact you for some help if needed. I thank you in advance for some tips, Tom, 9A6TKS

Tom

Dear Bob, According to my understanding it is very difficult to point finger on the right component in the chain to blame due to protocols and standards that are not fully defined or disclosed. I have no experience with DXlab but I think you can try to employ middleware like DDUtil and try to rectify problem. In my case it was HRD that started to loose some functionality with Minideluxe after deployment of CAT 1.3. I switched to DDUtil 3 and managed to restore correct ANT switching with help of BCD and macros. Please see my correspondence with Steve Nance on DDUtil yahoo forum on this topic. It could give you some inspiration so you can try to fix issue you have with DXlab @ CAT 1.3 Tom, 9A6TKS