[digitalradio] Re: ANNOUNCE: PocketDigi 1.0.12 released

2009-10-07 Thread Vojtech
Hi Andy.

I usually implement something based on user report or on my own experience. I 
never used multiple sound cards myself for more than a short test. I will put 
sound card selection on my TODO list.

 Anyone used PocketDigi on a Blackberry ?
PocketDigi will only run on Windows CE =3.0 devices, which accounts for a 
majority of Pocket PCs and Windows Mobile phones.

73, Vojtech OK1IAK




[digitalradio] Re: ANNOUNCE: PocketDigi 1.0.12 released

2009-10-06 Thread Vojtech
 How do I select a sound card?  Using it on my PC, I am not receiving any 
 signals in the waterfall , probably because I have not selected a sound 
 source.

Hi Andy.

PocketDigi uses the default sound card. There is no selection.

The UI is spartan as it was designed for the Pocket PC platform. The big 
windows version was written mostly as a testbed for the Pocket PC version. It 
is much easier to develop on the PC first and then just recompile for the 
Pocket PC. On the other side, the application is tiny and very CPU and memory 
efficient. It will provide basic communication means with most digital modes on 
most Windows boxes. It will run pretty well even on the first Pentium ~150MHz 
laptops.

73, Vojtech OK1IAK




Re: [digitalradio] Re: ANNOUNCE: PocketDigi 1.0.12 released

2009-10-06 Thread Andrew O'Brien
When I load it on my PC (Windows) the waterfall does not have anything in
it, not even static.  When I press transmit, the PSK tones are heard via USB
speakers that are NOT the default soundcard.  Not a big deal Vojtech, I will
eventually solve the issue.  Anyone used PocketDigi on a Blackberry ?

On Tue, Oct 6, 2009 at 6:34 AM, Vojtech bubn...@seznam.cz wrote:



  How do I select a sound card? Using it on my PC, I am not receiving any
 signals in the waterfall , probably because I have not selected a sound
 source.

 Hi Andy.

 PocketDigi uses the default sound card. There is no selection.

 The UI is spartan as it was designed for the Pocket PC platform. The big
 windows version was written mostly as a testbed for the Pocket PC version.
 It is much easier to develop on the PC first and then just recompile for the
 Pocket PC. On the other side, the application is tiny and very CPU and
 memory efficient. It will provide basic communication means with most
 digital modes on most Windows boxes. It will run pretty well even on the
 first Pentium ~150MHz laptops.

 73, Vojtech OK1IAK



[digitalradio] Re: ANNOUNCE: PocketDigi 1.0.12 released

2009-10-05 Thread obrienaj

Is there a URL to get the new version ?

Andy K3UK

--- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, Vojtìch Bubník bubn...@... wrote:

 Hi gang.
 
 After nearly two years I finally found time to release an update on 
 PocketDigi.
 
 The biggest new feature is DXCC lookup function and distance / bearing 
 calculation. DXCC database from DXLab Suite was converted into a highly 
 compact form and packed into the PocketDigi binary to simplify installation. 
 PocketDigi 1.0.12 is therefore about 200kB bigger than 1.0.11. One could 
 display DXCC information and distance / bearing from the QSO dialog or from 
 RX view popup menu. The distance and bearing information will be more precise 
 if both calls provide maidenhead locator.
 
 I created the first official build for Jornada 680, which is the predecessor 
 of the popular Jornada 720. 680 implements Handheld PC Pro operating system 
 on Hitachi SuperH SH-3 CPU. Handheld PC Pro system does not provide 
 notification on device wake up, therefore the waterfall will not resume after 
 the device falls asleep and wakes up. You have to configure your Joranda 680 
 not to fall asleep when running PocketDigi. Also the Jornada 680 runs at 
 133Mhz while other Pocket PCs start at 206MHz, therefore one shall be careful 
 not to open too many multiple channels.
 
 I implemented configuration on waterfall scrolling direction 
 (up/down/left/right). For visual CW it is convenient to let the waterfall 
 scroll from right to left. I extended configuration choice on waterfall speed 
 and resolution. At slow speeds the waterfall frames are averaged to improve 
 resolution. I plan to add the QRSS waterfall speeds in near future.
 
 For the ATS-3b transceiver I added configuration of the PSK31/63 TX waveform 
 timing. The ATS-3b transceiver CW wave has nearly linear on/off ramps. The 
 ramp slope is configured by C42 between source and gate of Q5. The value of 
 10nF provides transition times about 5ms. Changing C42 to 47nF and setting 
 the PSK31 delay time to 6ms provides a PSK31 signal with IMD 24dB, which is 
 certainly good enough at QRP levels.
 
 I fixed couple of bugs and annoyances:
 
 There was a bug in RTTY baudot table. H letter following a digit was sent as 
 #. The error was inherited from gMFSK.
 
 Saving / restoring parameters of current channel. Next time PocketDigi gets 
 started, the previous frequency, mode / submode and mode parameters are 
 selected.
 
 Trimming of whitespaces in QSO dialog. When a call, QTH, name and other were 
 selected in RX window and inserted into QSO dialog using popup menu, the 
 values contained trailing spaces. These spaces were then transmitted by 
 macros. The leading and trailing whitespaces are removed automatically now.
 
 73, Vojtech OK1IAK, AB2ZA





[digitalradio] Re: ANNOUNCE: PocketDigi 1.0.12 released

2009-10-05 Thread obrienaj
I got it at http://sourceforge.net/projects/pocketdigi/files/

How do I select a sound card?  Using it on my PC, I am not receiving any 
signals in the waterfall , probably because I have not selected a sound source.

Andy K3UK