Missing FreeDV.ssdr_waveform file for FreeDV

marwalk

I've just now started installing and configuring FreeDV, and found some old forum discussions from several years ago here in the Flex Radio community. The only how to manual I could find was from 2016, and I've been following that. I ran the SmartSDR_FreeDV_Waveform_Installer.exe file, which I downloaded from the Flex site today, and it provided the blank SmartSDR FreeDV Waveform Client as described. The process stopped when there was no FreeDV.ssdr_waveform file present from the SmartSDR, File->Waveforms menu. The attached screenshot shows the folder where the file was supposed to be located (with the Waveform Client included to show that was installed). I've reinstalled a few times and nothing changed, and also installed the FreeDV software from that project's github site, as I was unclear on whether that was needed. Nothing provided the needed FreeDV.ssdr_waveform file unless it's been placed in a different folder that SmartSDR is not looking in.

(I also had read the post "Can't find FreeDV waveform on computer after running installer app (V1.5)" and did not locate an answer there other than apparently to reinstall, although it appeared to ask the same question.)

Question is where or how to get the FreeDV.ssdr_waveform file onto my computer where I can navigate to for its installation. Or perhaps a related question would be does anyone have a recent FreeDV.ssdr_waveform file from your system that you might attach to this discussion (I expect there are others who could use it as well), if this problem doesn't indicate anything other than the missing file.

Thanks,

Mark, AC3EW

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WX7Y

FLEX dropped support for the FreeDV and D-Star Wave Form's a long time ago. You have to use the Software soundcard program.

FreeDV is being updated at bullet speed and there is just no way to keep the Wave Forms up dated.

So for now you have to use the software

marwalk

Found the file on the FreeDV github site, where anyone can download it. (Looks like the forum doesn't allow posting of links like that.)

I dropped the file into the proper Flex Waveforms folder, and it installed the FreeDV v1.0.5 waveform.

Still no FDV mode to select in the slice modes menu. Tried restarting SmartSDR, opening SmartSDR FreeDV Waveform utility, and even rebooting the radio. No FDV mode to be found in the slice flag. I've seen other posts of people having a missing FDV mode. I'll search the comments further.

FWIW, I'm running SmartSDR v3.4.23.

Suggestions and guidance welcome.

Thanks,

Mark, AC3EW

marwalk

Found the file on the FreeDV github site. You can download it here:

https://github.com/n5ac/smartsdr-dsp/blob/20588edcd9fd02d8c296c740b8fc969adb3b54dd/DSP_API/Waveform/FreeDV.ssdr_waveform

I dropped the file into the proper Flex Waveforms folder, and it installed the FreeDV v1.0.5 waveform.

Still no FDV mode to select in the slice modes menu. Tried restarting SmartSDR, opening SmartSDR FreeDV Waveform utility, and even rebooting the radio. No FDV mode to be found in the slice flag. I've seen other posts of people having a missing FDV mode. I'll search the comments further.

FWIW, I'm running SmartSDR v3.4.23.

Suggestions and guidance welcome.

Thanks,

Mark, AC3EW

marwalk

Found the file on the FreeDV github site. You can download it here:

https://github.com/n5ac/smartsdr-dsp/blob/20588edcd9fd02d8c296c740b8fc969adb3b54dd/DSP_API/Waveform/FreeDV.ssdr_waveform

I dropped the file into the proper Flex Waveforms folder, and it installed the FreeDV v1.0.5 waveform.

Still no FDV mode to select in the slice modes menu. Tried restarting SmartSDR, opening SmartSDR FreeDV Waveform utility, and even rebooting the radio. No FDV mode to be found in the slice flag. I've seen other posts of people having a missing FDV mode. I'll search the comments further.

FWIW, I'm running SmartSDR v3.4.23.

Suggestions and guidance welcome.

Thanks,

Mark

marwalk

Found the file on the FreeDV github site. You can download it here:

https://github.com/n5ac/smartsdr-dsp/blob/20588edcd9fd02d8c296c740b8fc969adb3b54dd/DSP_API/Waveform/FreeDV.ssdr_waveform

I dropped the file into the proper Flex Waveforms folder, and it installed the FreeDV v1.0.5 waveform.

Still no FDV mode to select in the slice modes menu. Tried restarting SmartSDR, opening SmartSDR FreeDV Waveform utility, and even rebooting the radio. No FDV mode to be found in the slice flag. I've seen other posts of people having a missing FDV mode. I'll search the comments further.

FWIW, I'm running SmartSDR v3.4.23.

Suggestions and guidance welcome.

Thanks,

Mark

marwalk

Found the file on the FreeDV github site. You can download it here:

https://github.com/n5ac/smartsdr-dsp/blob/20588edcd9fd02d8c296c740b8fc969adb3b54dd/DSP_API/Waveform/FreeDV.ssdr_waveform

I dropped the file into the proper Flex Waveforms folder, and it installed the FreeDV v1.0.5 waveform.

Still no FDV mode to select in the slice modes menu. Tried restarting SmartSDR, opening SmartSDR FreeDV Waveform utility, and even rebooting the radio. No FDV mode to be found in the slice flag. I've seen other posts of people having a missing FDV mode. I'll search the comments further.

FWIW, I'm running SmartSDR v3.4.23.

Suggestions and guidance welcome.

Thanks,

Mark, AC3EW

marwalk

Found the file on the FreeDV github site. You can download it here:

https://github.com/n5ac/smartsdr-dsp/blob/20588edcd9fd02d8c296c740b8fc969adb3b54dd/DSP_API/Waveform/FreeDV.ssdr_waveform

I dropped the file into the proper Flex Waveforms folder, and it installed the FreeDV v1.0.5 waveform.

Still no FDV mode to select in the slice modes menu. Tried restarting SmartSDR, opening SmartSDR FreeDV Waveform utility, and even rebooting the radio. No FDV mode to be found in the slice flag. I've seen other posts of people having a missing FDV mode. I'll search the comments further.

FWIW, I'm running SmartSDR v3.4.23.

Suggestions and guidance welcome.

Thanks,

Mark, AC3EW

marwalk

@WX7Y Thanks, Bret. I saw your post in another thread also and have now gotten the FreeDV project software talking with my 6400 using a COM port that works with WinLink (when I'm not using WL at the same time). I had tried creating another FlexVSP COM port just for FreeDV and it wouldn't recognize it, and I'm leaving well enough alone for now at least. (Hadn't had that problem as much, as I have separate VSP ports also for Fldigi, HRD, the packet soundmodem, and MARS software.) I've attached a screenshot of FreeDV in operation, and it at least sends garble to my speakers until I then set the squelch tighter. I can only assume that the transmit audio is going out; it keys the transmitter at about 35 watts average, which I think is the proper level from what I've read; won't know about my transmit audio at the receive end until I'm able to QSO with another DV station.

Although it would have been great if the FDV option would be available in the mode selection, the reason you noted for that not happening makes perfect sense.

Many thanks for a concise and helpful response!

Mark, AC3EW

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WX7Y

So what kind of CAT port did you create?

here is what my "Easy Setup" looks like

and my CAT port setup, as you can see it uses the newer TCP type CAT port and not a COM port

hope this helps, I would ALWAYS recommend different COM ports for each program your using because COM ports don't Share well between programs.

marwalk

@WX7Y I'd never thought of doing CAT over TCP. Configured my system like the screenshots you sent, and the result is attached. It functions very well.

Thanks, Bret!

Mark, AC3EW

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