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Quisk Version 4.2.11 November 2022


 

This is an update to the new Quisk Remote feature by Ben, AC2YD. This version reduces the audio sample rate from 48 ksps to 8 ksps. This should help with slow networks, but is is hard to predict the effect. Please test.
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If you have dropouts at the new sample rate, try increasing the "Play latency msec" on the Config/Timing screen. Quisk buffers sound, and the buffer size can be adjusted.
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I fixed the problem with the Split Rx/Tx feature. Please test. Ben made some additional changes for Windows networking.

Jim
N2ADR


 

Hello Jim,

Many thanks for the new version which seems to be behaving really well. I notice a better than four times reduction in bandwidth at around 55 Kibps and so far through the internet, I have not detected any dropouts.

There is a bug which was there before this version
1. The last RfLNA setting is not being saved. To match my S meter I use a gain of 14 dB and have to adjust it from 20 dB each time. I have added the line "hermes_LNA_dB": "14", to the quisk_settings.json file as a work around but of course now it is stuck on 14 (which is what I want) but maybe not for others.

Oh yes and a big thank you for the audio file recording. I was recording a CW message from a friend who had an intermittent rasp on his signal which I was able to play back to him to aid his diagnosis.

Ben, the CW is working beautifully! I have given it a fair bit of work and will continue to do so. Naturally I am a bit slow off the mark to break in but that is such a small price to pay for all the other gains. I am going to take my laptop and key out into the field in a couple of weeks and will be very interested to see how it goes using my phone as a hotspot. The system is much kinder on my data now.

I will continue to test and report back.
73, Graeme ZL2APV


 

Hi Jim
I have testet on both linux and windows.
The only problem I have is power output from hermes lite.
If I connect to quisk the "old" way I get 5W output.
With the remote setup I only have 1.8W to 2W.
Remote is a raspberry pi4 and local is either a linux labtop or a windows pc.
de oz9ny, niels


 

Hello Niels,

When using the "old" way, the power settings from the control head are used. With the remote, the power settings from the remote are used. Please make the various power settings on the remote the same as the control head.

Jim
N2ADR


 

On Thu, Nov 10, 2022 at 07:02 PM, Graeme Jury wrote:
There is a bug which was there before this version
1. The last RfLNA setting is not being saved.
I will change Quisk so that the RfLNA value is persistent, and restored on restart. Meanwhile, if you set "Initial LNA dB" on either the control head or remote you will get what you want.

Jim
N2ADR


 

Hello Jim,
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I'm experimenting QUISK CW mode with MIDI-Keyer that is using at SparkSDR.
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I configure MIDI setting and I assigned "PTT" to MIDI-Keyer. Then the "PTT" turns to "ON" every time I push the MIDI-Keyer. But no CW transmit occures.
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I attach 3 of screen capture FYI.
1) CW Setting (COM3 is my MIDI=Keyer)
2) MIDI Setting (Assign PTT as MIDI-Keyer)
3) PTT ON but NO Transmit
Is there any other setting needed?
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Thanks for the nice progress!
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73, Hidehiko JA9MAT.


 

Sorry...I feel my thinking is fundamentally wrong, so I'll study Quisk's CW transmission.

HIdehiko JA9MAT.


 

In Quisk, I don't find the "key" action (CW Transmitting) at MIDI setting like in SparkSDR.
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I must study about how to "key the CW" in Quisk.
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73, Hidehiko JA9MAT.
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hi Hidehiko

config (for your radio) -> keys

See screenshot for my setup.

de oz9ny, niels


 

Hello Niels,

Thanks for reply.
I try to set the same setting as you sent but still can not send CW.
BTW...
Why your "MIDI Control" box is space?
I assigned this box to "PTT" but does not send CW. hi...
I think the problem caused sound setting to send CW signal but it's confusing for me!

Hidehiko JA9MAT


 

Hi Hidehiko
Does your? keyer send MIDI ?

Here is a small arduino code that reads a morse-key? and sends MIDI to the usb-port. I have not tried on Windows but it works on several linux versions.

//---- Code begin ----

#include "MIDIUSB.h"

// keyer to MIDI for Quisk, Requires an Arduino Leonardo or Due
// nja 2-nov-2022


const byte ledPin = 13;
const byte interruptPin = 2; // keyer connected ti this pin
volatile byte state = LOW;

void setup() {
? Serial.begin(115200);
? pinMode(ledPin, OUTPUT);
? pinMode(interruptPin, INPUT_PULLUP);
? attachInterrupt(digitalPinToInterrupt(interruptPin), blink, CHANGE);
}

void blink() {
? state = digitalRead(interruptPin);? // l?s status p? interruptpinden
//??? Serial.println(state);
? if (state == 1) {
??? keyDown(); }
? else {
??? keyUp();
? }
}

void keyDown() {
// Key the transmitter
? noteOn(0, 60, 64);?? // Channel 0, middle C, normal velocity
? MidiUSB.flush();
}

void keyUp() {
// Unkey the transmitter
? digitalWrite(ledPin,LOW); //turn off the LED
? noteOff(0, 60, 64);?? // Channel 0, middle C, normal velocity
? MidiUSB.flush();
}

void noteOn(byte channel, byte pitch, byte velocity) {
? midiEventPacket_t noteOn = {0x09, 0x90 | channel, pitch, velocity};
? MidiUSB.sendMIDI(noteOn);
}

void noteOff(byte channel, byte pitch, byte velocity) {
? midiEventPacket_t noteOff = {0x08, 0x80 | channel, pitch, velocity};
? MidiUSB.sendMIDI(noteOff);
}

void loop() {
//? digitalWrite(ledPin, state);
}

//---- Code end ----


Hope this helps.
de oz9ny, niels


 

Thanks dear Niels,

I use Pro-micro controller for MIDI and I wrote "sparkey.ino" for MIDI connection.
It works on SparkSDR.

Maybe this sketch does not avairable for Quisk.? umm...
Should I re-make a new MIDI controller for Quisk with Arduino Leonardo or Due?

Hidehiko JA9MAT.


 

The link od sparky is as follows,



ja9mat hidehiko.


 

Hi Hidehiko

Have you changed the quisk "Midi note for CW key" to 64 ? You can enter any number in that field.

Your? sparkey.ino sends 64 and my code sends 60 as I read the source.

de oz9ny, niels


 

Hello Niels,
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Very thanks for your suggestion.
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I'm embarrassed.Sorry but I did not study the basics.
It works now!
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I wil continue to experiment.
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Thanks again!
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73 HIdehiko JA9MAT.


 

For Quisk I am using MIDI on Arduino Due. Now I have encoder for VFO and button for PTT (SSB).
For CW K3NG keyer is connected to HL2.
My idea is to put K3NG keyer into MIDI box.
I can see that Hidehiko and Niels are able to CW via MIDI.

Regards, 73, Mirek so5wd


 

Hello?Mirek,

Yes, It went well thanks to the teachings from Niels.
And I have a few of K3NG type keyer, several versions.
But I don't know how to inplement MIDI interface into a K3NG keyer.

If you could please let me know about the details.

73, Hidehiko JA9MAT.


 

Look at there
(and at other places) you can find k3ng variants that also
send MIDI messages upon key up/down and PTT.

However this is very tricky with an Arduino Uno, somewhat
tricky with an Arduino Leonardo, and very easy with Teensy
microcontrollers, simply because the Teensy ones allow
very easy switching between, say, USB-Serial and USB-MIDI.

Am 18.11.2022 um 04:57 schrieb Hidehiko Komachi - JA9MAT <qrper72@...>:

Hello Mirek,

Yes, It went well thanks to the teachings from Niels.
And I have a few of K3NG type keyer, several versions.
But I don't know how to inplement MIDI interface into a K3NG keyer.
If you could please let me know about the details.

73, Hidehiko JA9MAT.


 

Thanks for information dear W¨¹llen.

Yes I saw some?description about MIDI sending.

I will study about that.

73, Hidehiko JA9MAT.

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Thanks Jim for this new release.
Now remote works well with our low bandwith internet setup.
I hope to try soon from an hotel.
Best 73