Richard, That is a very interesting approach. I didn't consider associating more that one program with a predefined mode. Maybe the crux of the matter is to do away with the predefined digital mode paradigm. By using a new table in the database to store operating parameters and associate specific VAC settings for those selections along with TX profile settings.
Do something like this: Take the three current digital mode only buttons (the digis and DRM) and make them user-defined "operating mode profiles". You get to define the name on the button. As an example you could name one of your operating mode profiles as "MixW", which you could set as have a modulation/demodulation mode of USB (all valid modes in the radio could be selected here) and a check box for "VAC enabled" which in turn would allow you to define the VAC parameters specifically for that selection. Let's go one step farther. An additional configuration option for user-defined "operating mode profiles" would allow you to associate TX profile settings as well. I like using narrow TX filters for digital modes and that could also be associated with the user-defined "operating mode profiles". But wait! You could allow the system defined modes (the top nine buttons) to have the ability to associate TX profile settings with those modes as well (just don't provide the VAC option). While we are on a roll, let's go for broke.... Then apply a "band stack memories" type functionality to the user-defined and system defined "operating mode profiles) where repeatedly clicking on the button would rotate through 3 (or more) settings for a single button. This way you could have 9 user-defined "operating mode profiles". Use a right click on the mouse over the button to access the modes definitions. I like this train of thought. Sleep deprivation spawns some creative thinking sometimes. Comments, opinions or criticisms? (I'd love to hear Eric's thoughts on this.) -Tim --- Tim Ellison ( [EMAIL PROTECTED] ) Integrated Technical Services ( http://www.itsco.com ) -----Original Message----- From: richard allen [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, February 28, 2006 10:59 PM To: Tim Ellison Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz Subject: Re: [Flexradio] VAC flexibility for different digital mode settings Tim, I agree completeky but I don't think you went far enough. The selection should probably be keyed on the object external application and not the mode of the radio. I find my self with two or three sstv programs, two or three rtty, and several cw decoders. It would be nice to be able to pull these up by application. In addition, I've been running different applications for the same mode simultaneously driven by the single sdr1000 vac source. This could be done so that it would allow the user to configure the sdr1000 for his external applications rather than limiting the choice to two or three sdr1000 modes. Eliminate the DIGU/DIGL buttons alltogether and make then into a user definable drop down menu selector. Regards, Richard W5SXD "Tim Ellison" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: (02/28/2006 21:10) >Eric et. al. > >Joe, AB1DO mention this to me a couple of weeks back, but not until >recently did I fully understand what he was talking about. > >Recently I started playing with Dream (DRM) and after a bit of trial and >error, I was able to get it going with VAC 3.12. Now that I am actively >using multiple digital mode software packages for different PowerSDR >modes, I have experienced the cumbersome process of configuring VAC for >multiple digital modes related to the mode buttons on the console. Not >one to sit idly by and moan and groan to myself (boy do I love being >able to converse directly with the development team) I have a program >change request related to the VAC setup and digital modes within >PowerSDR. > >Currently there are three mode buttons on the PowerSDR console that can >"evoke" VAC when engaged; DigiL, DidigU and DRM. It would be WONDERFUL >if you could set different VAC parameters for each of the buttons. > >Here is my justification. Most folk use DigiL with a RTTY program. And >use another digital mode program, such as MixW when in DigiU mode. Last >but not least using Dream with DRM. Each one of these programs has >different soundcard settings which require different VAC settings. >Since there is essentially a different digital mode program associated >with each one of the different VAC "enabled" mode, I am constantly >having to configure and reconfigure VAC when running primarily digital. >That makes me have to remember the correct setup for each program and >does not make changing from MixW to Dream to MMTTY as seamless as >clicking the mode button on the console which it COULD be. > >If there was a setup tab (or even right clicking on the mode button >(digiL, digiU & DRM) that you could define different VAC parameters for >each of the three VAC "enabled" modes, that would solve the conundrum of >reconfiguring VAC every time you select a different mode. > >So wadda ya think? > >-Tim >--- >Tim Ellison <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Integrated Technical Services <http://www.itsco.com/> >Apex, NC USA >919.674.0044 Ext. 25 / 919.674.0045 (FAX) >919.215.6375 - cell >>>> PGP public key available at all public KeyServers <<< >Skype: kg4rzy > > > > >_______________________________________________ >FlexRadio mailing list >FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz >http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz >Archive Link: http://mail.flex-radio.biz/pipermail/flexradio_flex-radio.biz/ >FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com
