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Slice Master 6000 Discussion
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Does WSJT-X have to be in ‘the default location’? I install most apps in my D drive. Windows is in C.0
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You can install WSJT-X anywhere you'd like. However, by default, Slice Master only knows to look for it in its default location. If you install it somewhere else, you'll have to edit the Slice Master config file. The file can be found here
C:Users<your name here>AppDataLocalK1DBOslice-masterconfig.ini
Just search for the WSJT-X section and edit the path to the executable.
Make sure that Slice Master is NOT running while you edit the configs, otherwise your changes will be lost.
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Thanks. That might be my problem.0
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Hmm readme file says where the Slicemaster config.ini file is but there is no such file or even an APPDATA file in my C drive. There is an APPDATA file on my D drive but no config file or slicemaster folder anywhere on my computer. Slicemaster is so particular on where the apps are located that I have to edit this file. No problem but I cannot find any such file. Windows 10 latest update.0
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Never mind me. I found the config file by searching under K1DBO on my D drive.0
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Hi, no I have not noticed that. Only when I intentionalle close down slice master.0
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Having a problem with CW Skimmer while using Slice Master. If I click on the SSDR waterfall CW Skimmer will not follow the freq change. But if I click on the CW Skimmer waterfall the radio follows.0
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Seems the integration with DXLabs Spotcollector is not working, with or without enabling http server in Spotcollector. Running Slicemaster 0.10.7c. and SSDR 3.1.8.and SpotCollector 8.4.40
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Boyan,
Omnirig is known to work well with the Flex. That's not the issue.
If you have Slice Master launch WSJT-X then change the rig settings, WSJT-X is no longer talking to Slice Master. It's now talking to Omnirig which is then talking to SDR CAT which is then talking to the Flex.
Slice Master knows it's sitting between the Flex and WSJT-X. Omnirig only knows it's talking to a radio. It doesnt know what is talking to it (WSJT-X). When connecting WSJT-X to the Flex, Slice Master knows to optimize the connection for that purpose. For example, Slice Master will make sure DAX is selected as the audio source whenever WSJT-X requests a TX. Omnirig can only control two of your slices. Slice Master can handle all eight.
If you enjoy re-configuring your software every time you launch a program, Slice Master probably isnt for you. If you want to launch a handful of programs on any slice at any time and be pretty sure it will just work, let Slice Master configure things for you. And please, let me know if Slice Master doesnt meet this expectation.
--Don
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To add to Don's comments, since the Flex has a flat EQ from about 0Hz to how every wide you open the filters (3000Hz), Fake it or anything else is not required at all.
Other HF rigs do not have the same Flat equalization so WSJT compensates for this by moving the VFO to about the center of the audio passband (I think they assume 1500 hz is good). Again, not required for any 6000 series Flex radio. We have designed it to work correctly from the ground up.
I have worked stations from 200Hz up to 3000hz offset without issue and the VFO never moves.
Mike
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Well, maybe all that is described somewhere, but I missed it and I red only WSJT-X help file when I configured my setup. Of course it is easier to let Slicemaster to take care about configuration.
Thanks again for explanation!
73 Boyan
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Boyan,
It sounds like you are already set up for it. In Slice Master, just select the Launch tab for your slice and press the quick launch button for CW Skimmer. You can do this for as many slices as you like. If CW Skimmer doesnt launch, check the status line at the bottom of Slice Master for warning or error messages. If you miss them you can click on the status area and let your mouse sit there for a couple of seconds. You'll get a pop-up showing the last few messages.
As long as you have a DAXIQ channel set on the panafall for your slice, and that DAXIQ channel is enabled the DAX Control Panel it should just work.
--Don
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Hi Don,
I have two separate PC's and on each of them is runing SSDR with 2 active slices A+B and a Slicemaster.
Spots from both Slicemasters are combined in one Wintelnetx.
Is it possible to use only one Slicemaster from which I can start one skimmer linked to PC1 Slice A and a second skimmer linked to PC2 Slice A?
73 Boyan
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Boyan,
Slice Master needs to be running on the computer where it launches the third programs. That is... Slice Master running on computer 1 cant launch a CW Skimmer on computer 2.
Now if you are asking for computer 2's CW Skimmers to be launched by computer 1's Slice Master and to run on computer 1. I'd say that's possible but would require a code change.
--Don
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Boyan,
Slice Master is working as designed. The spot sources in Slice Master are there to send spots to SSDR's panafall display. The aggregration server is there to collect spots from the programs that Slice Master launches.
However, there is an undocumented (I think) and lightly tested feature available in Slice Master's aggregation server that provides the behavior you are looking for. After your logger's telnet client connects to Slice Master, have it sendset/sm_external
This will cause Slice Master to send all spots, regardless of source, to your client.
There's a chance you'll create a loop in your spot plumbing but depending on the program that might not be an issue. Slice Master does what it can to prevent sending spots back to where they came from, but it's not always easy to tell. So your logger might send a spot to Slice Master, Slice Master will send it back to your logger, and then your logger will it back to Slice Master. Guess what happens next
I like to use VE7CC's CC User program to aggregate my spots. It does a much better job with spot filters than Slice Master ever will. I have Slice Master get its spot from CC User and I also have CC User get spots from Slice Master. My logger only needs to get spots from CC User to see everything. Slice Master's loop protection works well in this case. I do understand that the lack of filtering is not always a big deal and sometimes, having to run and configure yet another program can be a real pain.
Give this feature a try and let me know how it goes.
--Don
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Hi Don,
the command works, but time to time there is a loop, so it is better not to use it that way.
I will stay with wintelnetx.
73 Boyan
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Any updates for SM6K? I know I am using a dev version (7c.12) that fixed an issue I had, so was wondering if there will be a released version?0
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Gary,
The splash screen you see when Slice Master start up will let you know if a new version is available. The bug fixes you have in your dev version will be in the next release.
--Don
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OK, thanks, BTW where does SM store it's settings?0
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