Thetis v2.8.11 - UPDATES and current issues

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Re: Thetis v2.8.11 - current issues

Postby w9ac » Sat Sep 25, 2021 4:52 pm

ramdor wrote:fixed in 21k already, but thanks :) Will probably be released sometime this evening (uk time)

Richie,

OC Control working fine now. Thanks!

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Re: Thetis v2.8.11 - current issues

Postby DL8LAQ » Sat Sep 25, 2021 5:16 pm

ramdor wrote:UPDATE 21k

add: auto agc options added to AGC/ALC setup tab. This is experimental and relies on panadapter noise floor calcs

Auto AGC is very nice, but it requires a different offset for my vhf xvtr. The noise floor on 10m is just below -120 dBm, but just below -140 dBm on VHF. Level CAL on HF, 6m and 2m is performed by use of a signal generator.
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Re: Thetis v2.8.11 - current issues

Postby ramdor » Sat Sep 25, 2021 5:18 pm

w2ner wrote:This auto AGC is very nice, would be great to have a button under the AGC gain control to enable auto AGC.


yeah, it'll need some more work for sure, it is totally experimental. I need to expose a couple of settings that change the sensitivity, attack, etc of the noise floor algorithm. Ideally, the gain slider with auto agc enabled would adjust the offset. perhaps right click the slider and the grab handle changes to a different colour to show auto agc.

I really need to start making headway on splitting RX2 from RX1 in the display engine, and rendering 2 directX surfaces. With the current list of change/updates and fixes, probably mid Oct to start working on that.

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Re: Thetis v2.8.11 - current issues

Postby ramdor » Sat Sep 25, 2021 5:22 pm

DL8LAQ wrote:
ramdor wrote:UPDATE 21k

add: auto agc options added to AGC/ALC setup tab. This is experimental and relies on panadapter noise floor calcs

Auto AGC is very nice, but it requires a different offset for my vhf xvtr. The noise floor on 10m is just below -120 dBm, but just below -140 dBm on VHF. Level CAL on HF, 6m and 2m is performed by use of a signal generator.


yep, eventually it will use an agc offset per band or something. Needs more work for sure, just the initial implementation.

Yes, looks like I need to subtract the transverter gain before firing it off to the AGC. The snr readings will be different on 10m and 2m as they should be, but the agc will be using 10m floor. I will sort this for next version.

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Re: Thetis v2.8.11 - current issues

Postby w2ner » Sat Sep 25, 2021 5:25 pm

ramdor wrote:
DL8LAQ wrote:
ramdor wrote:UPDATE 21k

add: auto agc options added to AGC/ALC setup tab. This is experimental and relies on panadapter noise floor calcs

Auto AGC is very nice, but it requires a different offset for my vhf xvtr. The noise floor on 10m is just below -120 dBm, but just below -140 dBm on VHF. Level CAL on HF, 6m and 2m is performed by use of a signal generator.


yep, eventually it will use an agc offset per band or something. Needs more work for sure, just the initial implementation.

R.


Great, thanks Richie
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Re: Thetis v2.8.11 - current issues

Postby ramdor » Sat Sep 25, 2021 5:29 pm

updated previous post Nick. I need to remove the transverter gain before firing it off to the agc. Should fix that issue.

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Re: Thetis v2.8.11 - current issues

Postby ramdor » Sat Sep 25, 2021 5:30 pm

i'll email you a link later with a change for you to test.

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Re: Thetis v2.8.11 - current issues

Postby w2ner » Sat Sep 25, 2021 5:36 pm

ok, no email yet. w2ner at icloud dot com
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Re: Thetis v2.8.11 - current issues

Postby ramdor » Sat Sep 25, 2021 5:38 pm

w2ner wrote:ok, no email yet. w2ner at icloud dot com


takes a while to code these things ;)

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Postby ramdor » Sat Sep 25, 2021 5:45 pm

sent you a PM on here

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Re: Thetis v2.8.11 - current issues

Postby W1AEX » Sat Sep 25, 2021 5:53 pm

Just a quick note that all the button packs at my site are updated with the new xPA button. Download whatever button pack(s) you need and unzip the contents into the Console folder of the skin(s) you wish to update. Note that none of my skin download packs are updated at this time so if you grab any of them you will need to update the buttons in them with the desired button pack.

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Button packs are near the bottom of the skins download page: http://www.w1aex.com/hpsdr/hpsdr.html

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Re: Thetis v2.8.11 - current issues

Postby ramdor » Sat Sep 25, 2021 6:06 pm

Transverters

Here is a link to transverter modified version of 21k.

pre 21k2 for testing : https://bit.ly/3lRRQK4

It removes the transverter gain for the auto agc calculations.

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Re: Thetis v2.8.11 - current issues

Postby DL8LAQ » Sat Sep 25, 2021 6:21 pm

ramdor wrote:Transverters

Here is a link to transverter modified version of 21k.
pre 21k2 for testing : https://bit.ly/3lRRQK4
It removes the transverter gain for the auto agc calculations.

That works perfect!
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Re: Thetis v2.8.11 - current issues

Postby ramdor » Sat Sep 25, 2021 6:26 pm

DL8LAQ wrote:
ramdor wrote:Transverters

Here is a link to transverter modified version of 21k.
pre 21k2 for testing : https://bit.ly/3lRRQK4
It removes the transverter gain for the auto agc calculations.

That works perfect!


great :) Thanks for the feedback. Have a good weekend. I think I am going to unplug for the duration ;)

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Re: Thetis v2.8.11 - current issues

Postby DL8LAQ » Sat Sep 25, 2021 6:29 pm

ramdor wrote:
DL8LAQ wrote:
ramdor wrote:Transverters
great :) Thanks for the feedback. Have a good weekend. I think I am going to unplug for the duration ;)

Thank you! Have a nice weekend! :-)
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Re: Thetis v2.8.11 - current issues

Postby PD3LK » Sat Sep 25, 2021 8:18 pm

Hi Richie, thanks for version K, it runs nicely but i noticed one little thing:
switching between Collapse and Expand leaves the WF and FTT black (Power button off/on resolves this)

Very happy with Auto-AGC, works also fine with Panafall, not only with Panadapter. :P
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Re: Thetis v2.8.11 - current issues

Postby ramdor » Sun Sep 26, 2021 3:48 am

PD3LK wrote:Hi Richie, thanks for version K, it runs nicely but i noticed one little thing:
switching between Collapse and Expand leaves the WF and FTT black (Power button off/on resolves this)

Very happy with Auto-AGC, works also fine with Panafall, not only with Panadapter. :P


good stuff, yep. There will probably be a 21k3 later today, as couple of things need fixing (like that black display issue).

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Re: Thetis v2.8.11 - current issues

Postby ramdor » Sun Sep 26, 2021 12:02 pm

UPDATE 21k3

Sorry for the spam of updates this weekend. Improved and fixed a few things. Post #1 updated.

Also, thanks to all who maintain the buttons/packs.

Vid about some of the changes : https://youtu.be/Ci_9IRMHZNE

73 Richie.

21k3
fix: display may go black when resized
add: xPA override for OC RX pins
add: AGC/RF gain slider thumb will highlight green if auto AGC on
add: right click AGC/RF slider to toggle auto agc
add: right click on RX/TX eq buttons will show eq form
add: right click ps-a button opens linearity form
add: right click TUN opens setup + transmit tab
add: right click 2TON opens setup + test tab
add: right click xPA opens setup + pins tab
add: attack time for auto agc noise floor estimation. Defines the 'speed' at which the smoothed noise floor moves
change: xPA button will always disable on TX if [allow hot switch] if off in OC setup
change: improvement to initial noise floor state
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Re: Thetis v2.8.11 - current issues

Postby K1LSB » Sun Sep 26, 2021 1:30 pm

ramdor wrote:Sorry for the spam of updates this weekend.

Haha, look at this guy, apologizing for the nonstop updates! :P

Thank you very much for your tireless support, Rich!

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Postby oe3ide » Sun Sep 26, 2021 1:31 pm

Thanks Richie, 21k3 runs perfect here :-)

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Re: Thetis v2.8.11 - current issues

Postby Guenter dk8dx » Sun Sep 26, 2021 2:51 pm

Hello Richie,
First of all, a big compliment and THANK YOU for your great work.
(Sorry, my english is bad, use google translation)

I have a big wish to Thetis.

When I press the TUNE button, the PTT output on the Anan should be blocked (off).
Why!?
I use Anan7000dleMK2 with ext. Amp LDmos 1K5.
I use the Tune button with 10W drive power for antenna SWR tuning.
If the external amp is ON now, 800 ... 900W power would come.
You can't tune an Ant with it and the amp would be defective.
... At the moment you always have to put the ext amp in standby mode.

All of this could be much easier and safer.

Hence the request:
Can you change the software that the PTT Outp. Pin on the Anan OFF (low) goes when the TUNE button on the console is pressed)
.... In addition, this function should be able to be switched ON or OFF with a checkbox in the setup menu (options or something like that).

That would be a wonderful thing, other hams who work with external amps will certainly be happy too.

I already say thank you and wish you continued success and fun.

best 73 Guenter DK8DX
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Re: Thetis v2.8.11 - current issues

Postby ramdor » Sun Sep 26, 2021 3:01 pm

Guenter dk8dx wrote:Hello Richie,
First of all, a big compliment and THANK YOU for your great work.
(Sorry, my english is bad, use google translation)

I have a big wish to Thetis.

When I press the TUNE button, the PTT output on the Anan should be blocked (off).
Why!?
I use Anan7000dleMK2 with ext. Amp LDmos 1K5.
I use the Tune button with 10W drive power for antenna SWR tuning.
If the external amp is ON now, 800 ... 900W power would come.
You can't tune an Ant with it and the amp would be defective.
... At the moment you always have to put the ext amp in standby mode.

All of this could be much easier and safer.

Hence the request:
Can you change the software that the PTT Outp. Pin on the Anan OFF (low) goes when the TUNE button on the console is pressed)
.... In addition, this function should be able to be switched ON or OFF with a checkbox in the setup menu (options or something like that).

That would be a wonderful thing, other hams who work with external amps will certainly be happy too.

I already say thank you and wish you continued success and fun.

best 73 Guenter DK8DX


We cant prevent the PTT Key rca output on the back of the 7000, not at this time anyway. If you use the OC TX pins you can do exactly what you want.

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Re: Thetis v2.8.11 - current issues

Postby PD3LK » Sun Sep 26, 2021 3:58 pm

oe3ide wrote:Thanks Richie, 21k3 runs perfect here :-)

73 Ernst


Waiting patiently for your Yeasu skin update (xPA) :D
Maybe make the AGC slider light blue when Auto AGC is on? (same as pan sliders?)

thanks in advance Ernst!
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Re: Thetis v2.8.11 - current issues

Postby NC3Z » Sun Sep 26, 2021 4:19 pm

Guenter, as Ritchie noted you have 7 addition PTT's using the OC Control pins. I use it exactly that way that only the PTT will key my amp but if you use the Tune function it will NOT key the amp.

Here are all the AND OR you can choose. It is super Flexible:
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Re: Thetis v2.8.11 - current issues

Postby oe3ide » Sun Sep 26, 2021 4:27 pm

PD3LK wrote:
oe3ide wrote:Thanks Richie, 21k3 runs perfect here :-)

73 Ernst


Waiting patiently for your Yeasu skin update (xPA) :D
Maybe make the AGC slider light blue when Auto AGC is on? (same as pan sliders?)

thanks in advance Ernst!


Skin is already updated on my website. Here you find the missing stuff: viewtopic.php?f=9&t=3842#p16459

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Re: Thetis v2.8.11 - current issues

Postby Guenter dk8dx » Sun Sep 26, 2021 5:38 pm

Hello Gary,
thanks for your help.
Have checked and tested but for me, this way is not working.
My Amp is every time in TX mode when i click the TUNE Button.

Info: My ext amp becomes the PTT from the PTT Output RCA jack on the backside from the Anan.

For me, this way does not the right job hihi.
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Re: Thetis v2.8.11 - current issues

Postby NC3Z » Sun Sep 26, 2021 6:46 pm

Guenter, what version of 2.8.11 are you using?

What you are asking for is supported and works great to not key the amp when in TUN.
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Re: Thetis v2.8.11 - current issues

Postby oe3ide » Sun Sep 26, 2021 6:52 pm

NC3Z wrote:Guenter, what version of 2.8.11 are you using?

What you are asking for is supported and works great to not key the amp when in TUN.


But not for "PTT out"... its only possible via OC Output...
PTT out is not software controllable. afaik.

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Re: Thetis v2.8.11 - current issues

Postby NC3Z » Sun Sep 26, 2021 6:54 pm

Ernst, that is what I told him in my first reply that you need to use the OC Pins for your PTT to make this happen.
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Re: Thetis v2.8.11 - current issues

Postby DL2LBV » Sun Sep 26, 2021 7:14 pm

First of all thanks for 21k3, Richie - OC now behaves exactly the way I need it.

@ Günter:
Often it's the little things that we overlook. So it's just an idea and I don't want to offend you. Did you notice that pin 13 on your Expert 1k5 wants to see 12 V in order to prevent transmission?
However, the OC pins of the Anan pull an applied voltage to zero.
So you would have to invert the signal. Connecting Pin 1 - 7 directly to pin 13 on your Expert wouldn't affect anything.

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