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Sticky G8JCFSDR V 1.0 Build 284 Released
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The G8JCFSDR V 1.0.284, aka "Build 284" is available for Download & Install.
What’s new in Build 284 ? ?? Windows XP Compatibility ?? Build 284 restores Windows XP compatibility. I think I inadvertently broke XP compatibility in Build 280 – apologies to all those running Windows XP. Linux + Wine Compatibility ?? Build 284 brings the G8JCFSDR to the Linux + Wine environment in a straightforward to install manner, ie as close to the Windows install process/experience as possible. I only have Ubuntu, Debian and Mint environments, so users with other environments who can test things out would be most welcome. ? New Installer Technology ? Since its first release, the G8JCFSDR has used InstallShield Express V3.5 SP4 installer technology from back in 2001 !! Express is getting very long in the tooth, ? and just does not work properly under Windows 10. Express had worked properly on every OS upto and including Windows 7, but W10 broke it, ? (I used a W7 VM under W10 to carry on building the installer packages, but it was getting quite tedious shipping files into the ? W7 VM whenever a change was made. ? Anyway, I have finally bitten the bullet and summoned up the courage to try something different and upto date, driven by the W10 problem, ? and the need for something a lot more flexible to deal with the needs of the Linux + Wine environment, ? so I settled on INNO setup (with PERL scripting handling the LINUX specific bits). ? I would also like to know that the new installer works properly, and of course that means “guinea pigs” aka field testers please !! ? Any problems, suggestions for improvements would be most gratefully received. The G8JCFSDR Build 284 has been tested under Mint 19.3 Tricia with Wine 4.0 (32 bit) Mint 20 Ulyana with Wine 5.0 (64bit) ?
Debian Bookworm 64bit with Wine+Box64 - use Pi-Apps to install Wine, Box64 and all their dependancies The setup program may be downloaded from On a windows machine just install the G8JCFSDR with a double-click, ie just like you would for any setup.exe. On a Linux + Wine system, you may find that you need to open up a terminal session cd ~/Downloads???? #or wherever you have downloaded the setup program to then type wine setup_G8JCFSDR_284.exe and follow the on-screen instructions. I have attached the Linux + Wine section of the G8JCFSDR User Guide covering installation on Linux + Wine systems, NB the instructions refer to COM1 but the script will in fact use COM16 (I need to update the User Guide) which is a highly unlikely COM port mapping - the majority of Windows programs can only deal with COM1 - COM4, so a 'collision'? with an existing wine COM port mapping should be highly unlikely. The only difference between the Windows install process and the Linux + Wine process is that an additional pre-install step will be displayed before the traditional (for Windows) gui installer kicks in. Any suggestions for improvements, problems, bug reports, would be most appreciated. Many Thanks & 73 Peter - GM8JCF |
开云体育Hi, peter,
i installed the 284 and this version
was able to load the hexfile Firmware V13 into Elektor SDR shield
2.
But i have following problems under
WIN10 64bit:
When i close the Softwareradio, the
G8JCF GUI? is killed from windows screen,? but the G8JCF software
task persits.
When I try to call the G8JCF App
again,? Windows says failure "G8JCF is already running" .
Only killing the running G8JCF task by
using of the windows taskmanager helps.
When i restart, after killing the task,
all already made changed settings for DREAM are lost !
Only the start destination for
dream.exe was stored.
G8JCF then starts with the default
values without "run DREAM on DRM"? and without DREAM arguments? -M
0 -1 0 -0 2 -c 4? .
I run G8JCF as administrator.
It seems, there are problems with
storage of the DREAM init variables ??
I run the DREAM V2.2 with self compiled
XHe Codec.
This version runs stand allone (by use
of other receiver and tuning software) and is able to decode XHe.
When i use a spartanic tuning software
for Elektor SDR Shield2 (in combination with the corresponding
Arduino sketch) , the combination with virtual audio cable and
DREAM it works fine (but i have to tune 12 kHz below transmitting
frequenycy):
What can i do to fix the closing and
DREAM starting problems with G8JCF?
I use this virtual audio cable inside
settings for DREAM (as input) and G8JCF (as output) :
I will send You the DREAM V2.2 with XHe
codecs for testing and fixing the failure by we- tansfer.? Please
call out a shure e-mail adress from You for we- transfer for this.
But respect, do not make this compiled
version public, this is vorbidden by XHe codec licences. Do only
use for failure fixing!
At first run the npcap (only one time)?
bevore starting the dream.exe!
I work together with Fraunhofer on a
officiell citizen XHe DRM Decoder for Windows that uses the
soundcard as A/D converter (for IF12 mono and also I/Q stereo).
My part is to record the? I/Q output
from Your G8JCF softwareradio? in DRM mode as headderless PCM file
so that the fraunhofer develloper can test the decoder without
receiver hardware only py playing the pcm files.
Our plan is to call the Fraunhofer
decoder from Your G8JCF radio similar like DREAM by use of virtual
audio cable.
Thanks for help bevore,
-- Mit freundlichen Grü?en, best regards, Dipl.-Ing. Ulf Schneider Sat- Service Schneider Funk- und Fernmeldetechnik Landsberger Str. 62a 04736 Waldheim Germany Tel.: +49(0)34327/92809 Fax : +49(0)34327/90394 |
OK, now I understand your previous posts re DREAM etc.
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I will investigate how to make the "fixed DREAM" parameters user changeable, but in the meantime I will send you a version of the G8JCFSDR with no pre-configured DREAM parameters, so that U can enter in all of the parameters from scratch
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73
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Peter |
Hi Ulfe
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In order to help me find out why the G8JCFSDR "hangs" around afre you close it, could you please run the G8JCFSDR in Trace Mode in Administrator mode, go through a start/stop sequence, then Close the G8JCFSDR.
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After that, on the G8JCFSDR Start Menu there is a Display Log File shortcut which will display the log file in Notepad. Could you please examine that logfile to make sure there is no confidential information which U are unable to share with me, delete those confidential lines, and then email me the logfile g8jcfsdr(at)gmail(dot)com.
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WRT DREAM, the parameters related to the G8JCFSDR and in particular to DREAM are located at HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\VB and VBA Program Settings\G8JCFSDR\frmMain inparticular the DRM keys. Whilst I am making changes, you could try prepending the entry for HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\VB and VBA Program Settings\G8JCFSDR\frmMain\DRM.DreamProgArgs with any arguments you require.
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73
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Peter
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