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Feedback thread for Firmware 2.00t BETA

Posted: 05 Mar 2023, 16:48
by DL2MAN
New Beta Firmware available here:
https://dl2man.de/wp-content/uploads/20 ... /beta.html
Please try out the new features and give us feedback.
Explaination Video here:
https://youtu.be/N-egrMMcIrA

73 Manuel; DL2MAN & Guido, PE1NNZ

Re: Feedback thread for Firmware 2.00t BETA

Posted: 05 Mar 2023, 18:08
by KK4DF
Manuel and Guido,

The beta seems to be working pretty well, and I do love the new spectrum display capability! I will have to also take time to use the extra CW memories, which I had not used before due to there being only one, previously.

One thing I notice is that after using the spectrum display, my callsign is missing when I release the Menu button. I can easily get just by entering and exiting the menu system one time.

Walt - KK4DF

Re: Feedback thread for Firmware 2.00t BETA

Posted: 05 Mar 2023, 18:36
by elTrauko
It doesn't work on my (tr)USDX, it stays stuck showing the photo screen.
I tried to go back to the previous FW and it doesn't work, it's still stuck
I have a brick now?
Third try and I get it back with FW 2.00m :D

I install the new FW on my spare (tr)USDX and it works perfect. I don't know what could be different, they are both classic bands.

Hermoso...
Gracias Manuel y Guido

Re: Feedback thread for Firmware 2.00t BETA

Posted: 05 Mar 2023, 20:14
by KK4DF
I had a similar screen, showing the serial number, when I put the firmware from a “different” serial number. I have two truSDX units, and I put the firmware for the wrong S/N into the radio first. Once I put the firmware downloaded for the correct S/N (as shown on the screen you uploaded), it worked as it should.

Good luck,
Walt - KK4DF

Re: Feedback thread for Firmware 2.00t BETA

Posted: 05 Mar 2023, 20:42
by Jürgen_1212
Hello Guido,

you made a greate task by implementing the realtime spectrum on the 8bit controller. Many congratulations and thank you very much.

While Manuel presented the new spectrum feature I thought about how to use the spectrum in a ham operation scenario.

The VFO is tuned to a certain frequency. Now the OM wants to know whether other stations are busy on a lower or higher frequency. Therefore, he presses the button as shown in the video by Manuel. In this situation the audio is muted due to the 8bit controller performance and the spectrum is viewed in realtime.

My proposal: freeze the spectrum on the display within e.g. half a second and unmute the audio again. Turning the knob will change the VFO up or down and the OM can listen to the audio. A marker below the spectrum moves left or right accordingly on the display. If the OM releases the button the spectrum disappears.

The advantages (from my point of view) are:
a) the OM gets a spectrum view snapshot;
b) the OM can listen to the audio for fine tuning;
c) a marker below the snapshot moves according to the VFO tuning;
d) if the upper or lower edge of the display is reached a new spectrum snapshot is done automatically by the firmware.

What do you think about my idea?

Re: Feedback thread for Firmware 2.00t BETA

Posted: 05 Mar 2023, 21:02
by dl6sez
Hello Jürgen,

this will be nearly useless for CW signals....

73 de Chris

Re: Feedback thread for Firmware 2.00t BETA

Posted: 05 Mar 2023, 22:06
by elTrauko
KK4DF wrote: 05 Mar 2023, 20:14 I had a similar screen, showing the serial number, when I put the firmware from a “different” serial number. I have two truSDX units, and I put the firmware for the wrong S/N into the radio first. Once I put the firmware downloaded for the correct S/N (as shown on the screen you uploaded), it worked as it should.

Good luck,
Walt - KK4DF
Thanks, that was the problem, I have 3 (tr), 2 classic bands and 1 low band for use in 30m. Lesson: write down the serial number on each team.

Thanks, Walt.

Re: Feedback thread for Firmware 2.00t BETA

Posted: 05 Mar 2023, 23:39
by ve2rn
I have tried WSJTX after firmware update and the cat com speed is now 115200 but
the rest is ok on my side

Re: Feedback thread for Firmware 2.00t BETA

Posted: 06 Mar 2023, 01:37
by N6WLM
The spectrum feature works great on my rig. Amazing work, love it!

Re: Feedback thread for Firmware 2.00t BETA

Posted: 06 Mar 2023, 09:32
by Cthulhu
Very buggy. The sound disappears completely. The screen does not draw after exiting the menu. VOX does not work. Sadly. Rolling back to the stable version

Re: Feedback thread for Firmware 2.00t BETA

Posted: 06 Mar 2023, 22:04
by wb9oqb
It seems to be working good on both my classic and low band rigs.
The spectrum feature makes it easier to find a clear spot to call CQ, and having the extra cw memories is nice as well.
Sure is a fun little kit.

Re: Feedback thread for Firmware 2.00t BETA

Posted: 06 Mar 2023, 23:37
by gatorjj
Took my classic band out for a couple hours of POTA today with the new firmware. The new features are awesome! Moving the tuner back as well as forward (digit-wize) sure makes switching between CW and SSB a lot easier. The CW memory worked great as well.

Only issue I can point to, maybe, is occasionally hitting "menu" twice to kick off the CW message would bring the spectrum display up for a second and leave a largely blank screen. Pressing "menu" again would fix it and kick off the message. Not sure if it was my timing on the button or the ATMega getting overloaded, in any case it didn't cause any issue...just one more press and off it went.

FYI I crossed 1,000 (tr)usdx QSO's today, the new firmware is a great gift :D

Re: Feedback thread for Firmware 2.00t BETA

Posted: 07 Mar 2023, 10:35
by la3fy
There are bugs as reported in other posts. I have seen a screen with a lot of hex numbers showing up at the first lien. I have also seen a letter "E" showing up between USB/LSB/CW indication and the R/T. Some times the rig is freezing and I need powering up again.
Karl

Re: Feedback thread for Firmware 2.00t BETA

Posted: 08 Mar 2023, 12:23
by Ea1fof
since internal memory was released by eliminating the fm and am, the spect is fine but it would be more useful for me if the roe meter worked in ssb
73 de EA1FOF

Re: Feedback thread for Firmware 2.00t BETA

Posted: 09 Mar 2023, 00:12
by gatorjj
gatorjj wrote: 06 Mar 2023, 23:37 Only issue I can point to, maybe, is occasionally hitting "menu" twice to kick off the CW message would bring the spectrum display up for a second and leave a largely blank screen. Pressing "menu" again would fix it and kick off the message.
I learned from the facebook group that this is a "feature" and not a bug...and a feature that is very nice on 15m and 10m! :lol:

I've been trying, but have yet to run into any actual issues. Seems pretty solid :D

Re: Feedback thread for Firmware 2.00t BETA

Posted: 09 Mar 2023, 10:36
by dh6pn
Beta Firmware 2.00t Super good
73!

Re: Feedback thread for Firmware 2.00t BETA

Posted: 09 Mar 2023, 11:00
by dh6pn

Re: Feedback thread for Firmware 2.00t BETA

Posted: 09 Mar 2023, 17:06
by IN3VXH
Hi guys,
It's really amazing what you are doing on a device like that....
From my side a strange issue came out after the Beta firmware has been installed:
when pushing the encoder in order to change the volume level the rtx moves up the frequency step.
No other bad behaviors so far but I'm going to reinstall the older version.
73 Luca

Re: Feedback thread for Firmware 2.00t BETA

Posted: 09 Mar 2023, 20:40
by YS1RS
My report was sent as a comment to the video. I am saving it here to keep feedback on one single place, as requested by Manuel, DL2MAN. Thanks!

Amazing!!! I am using it now. Works perfectly!!!
No problem if FM/AM is not there anymore. Well, at least for me.

Something I have to report is that, with the old firmware, I was able to shut down the radio by lowering down the volume to zero (null). But now this no longer works. The radio goes down to zero and then to volume -1 but does not shut down.
Apart from that no issues. Ahh yes, for digital, you have to use 115200 baud rate and then it works (this was mentioned in the video).
I use Ham Radio Deluxe with the following settings (in case someone finds it useful)...
Company: Kenwood
Radio: TS-480, Com Port : COM7 (in my case, yours will be different)
Speed: 115200
RTS ON and nothing else.

Recommendation:
I make sure, before connecting to the (tr)uSDX, in case I have been using the computer connected to another radio before, I restart the computer. The fresh start, makes sure it will work well and will connect to the (tr)uSDX with no issues.

Update from DL2MAN. He replied to my comment above, regarding the switching off by bringing the volume down to zero, which is no longer available in this new firmware release...:
"That was a useless feature anyway, as it would still consume power in the "off" state."

73
Rob
YS1RS

Re: Feedback thread for Firmware 2.00t BETA

Posted: 11 Mar 2023, 16:55
by K3RTA
OK, I've followed the directions exactly per the use of AVRDUDESS software to upload my specific firmware (2.00 beta) to my (tr)uSDX.


[Very heavy snip of long material]


[Edit] I thought I had an upload problem but do not have the problem I thought I had. I needed to download the file from Manuel's YouTube address, and that worked really well. I plan to try this Beta out in the field today.


Tnx,

K3RTA

Re: Feedback thread for Firmware 2.00t BETA

Posted: 11 Mar 2023, 19:00
by 2w0xhd
I have only found 2 small bugs https://youtube.com/shorts/9AEUBoKDlFA?feature=share

The screen going blank could be good for reducing noise but I don't hear much difference on my lo band version.

Re: Feedback thread for Firmware 2.00t BETA

Posted: 11 Mar 2023, 22:11
by VE3RRD
The bootloader was optimized recently to make it more compact and save memory usage. Since the latest Beta firmware releases utilize all available memory, is it necessary for anyone with the older larger bootloader on their (tr)uSDX to upgrade it before loading the newest firmware?

Re: Feedback thread for Firmware 2.00t BETA

Posted: 14 Mar 2023, 23:31
by chancekp
I love the scope and everything seems to work fine on SSB. Even after adjusting WSJT-X baud rate to 115,200 I still can't get CAT control to work. Regardless of the baud rate I choose I get the same error. Anyone else overcome this problem?

Re: Feedback thread for Firmware 2.00t BETA

Posted: 18 Mar 2023, 03:17
by ke4rg
Power On screen is now garbled! CW Tx power now zero, SWR 1.0! Reverted to previous, still no TX power. All else works great. Any suggestions?
ke4rg

Re: Feedback thread for Firmware 2.00t BETA

Posted: 21 Mar 2023, 17:02
by K4KPG
Thanks for the beta to test.

It worked fine on my Standard unit but changed the bands on my Classic unit to the standard bands.

Even reinstalling the original firmware did not bring back the Classic bands.

Is there a way to get back the Classic Bands?
Mark K4KPG