WSPR decodes stop working when last RX is used for radio listening [known limitation]

VK2YCJVK2YCJ
edited October 2018 in Problems Now Fixed
Hello,

I have a KiwiSDR configured for 7 x WSPR auto-run RXs and the remaining one available for a general coverage radio session.

By accident I have just noticed that the WSPR decode function seems to stop when the last available RX is used for radio listening.

I was looking at the spots on the WSPR website map and database views and everything was working okay. I then opened up a browser and listened to Radio New Zealand, some 40m traffic and some 80m traffic.

Then when I looked at the WSPR website database view I noticed that there were no logged spots during my 40 minute radio listening session.

Here is that log:

2018-10-04 08:34 BV0NCU 10.140190
2018-10-04 08:32 VK4ZF 3.594202
2018-10-04 08:32 VK5FQ 10.140163
2018-10-04 08:32 K5HYT 7.040073
2018-10-04 08:32 VK8AR 14.097116
2018-10-04 08:28 K3SC 7.040079
2018-10-04 08:28 VK2ZMT 28.126077
2018-10-04 07:44 N8VIM 7.040148
2018-10-04 07:44 VK8AR 14.097115
2018-10-04 07:42 ZL3TKI 14.097102
2018-10-04 07:36 ZL3TKI 7.040101
2018-10-04 07:36 ZL4EI 10.140141
2018-10-04 07:34 F5JNV 10.140280
2018-10-04 07:30 ZL3TKI 14.097103

Then I looked at the admin log on the KiwiSDR and it showed much the same problem.

Thu Oct 4 07:37:40 19:08:25.196 0.234567 WSPR DECODE: UTC dB dT Freq dF Call Grid km dBm
Thu Oct 4 07:37:40 19:08:25.197 0.234567 WSPR DECODE: 0734 -23 0.0 10.140280 0 F5JNV IN98 17160 33 (2.0 W)
Thu Oct 4 07:39:29 19:10:14.498 0.234567 WSPR DECODE: 0736 -17 0.1 10.140141 0 ZL4EI RF74 2161 30 (1.0 W)
Thu Oct 4 07:39:38 19:10:23.698 0.234567 WSPR DECODE: 0736 -6 0.1 7.040101 0 ZL3TKI RE66 2193 20 (100 mW)
Thu Oct 4 07:45:34 19:16:19.475 0.234567 WSPR DECODE: 0742 10 0.1 14.097102 0 ZL3TKI RE66 2193 17 (50 mW)
Thu Oct 4 07:47:38 19:18:24.004 0.234567 WSPR DECODE: 0744 -24 2.1 7.040148 -4 N8VIM FN42 16164 37 (5.0 W)
Thu Oct 4 07:47:40 19:18:25.556 0.234567 WSPR DECODE: 0744 3 0.0 14.097115 -2 VK8AR PG66 2102 23 (200 mW)
Thu Oct 4 07:49:04 19:19:49.187 01234567 1 PWD kiwi ALLOWED: no config pwd set, allow any

** RX SESSION LOGIN **

Thu Oct 4 07:49:14 19:19:59.958 01234567 1 7425.00 kHz am z7 "VK2YCJ" 124.168.17.228 Aberglasslyn, Australia (ARRIVED)
Thu Oct 4 08:27:27 19:58:12.373 01234567 [16] PWD isLocal_if_ip: flg=0x18 fam=2 socktype=1 proto=6 addrlen=16 124.168.17.228
Thu Oct 4 08:27:27 19:58:12.373 01234567 [16] PWD isLocal_if_ip: FALSE IPv4/4_6 remote_ip 124.168.17.228 ip_client 124.168.17.228/0x7ca811e4 ip_server[IPv4] 10.1.1.173/0x0a0101ad nm /24 0xffffff00
Thu Oct 4 08:27:27 19:58:12.376 01234567 [16] PWD admin config pwd set TRUE, auto-login TRUE
Thu Oct 4 08:27:38 19:58:23.677 01234567 [16] PWD isLocal_if_ip: flg=0x18 fam=2 socktype=1 proto=6 addrlen=16 124.168.17.228
Thu Oct 4 08:27:38 19:58:23.677 01234567 [16] PWD isLocal_if_ip: FALSE IPv4/4_6 remote_ip 124.168.17.228 ip_client 124.168.17.228/0x7ca811e4 ip_server[IPv4] 10.1.1.173/0x0a0101ad nm /24 0xffffff00
Thu Oct 4 08:27:38 19:58:23.681 01234567 [16] PWD admin config pwd set TRUE, auto-login TRUE
Thu Oct 4 08:29:50 20:00:35.539 01234567 1 3661.00 kHz lsb z7 "VK2YCJ" 124.168.17.228 Aberglasslyn, Australia (LEAVING after 0:40:46)

** RX SESSION LOGOUT

Thu Oct 4 08:31:37 20:02:22.536 0.234567 WSPR DECODE: 0828 10 0.2 28.126077 0 VK2ZMT QF57 79 37 (5.0 W)
Thu Oct 4 08:31:37 20:02:22.646 0.234567 WSPR DECODE: 0828 -15 1.1 7.040079 0 K3SC FM19 15647 37 (5.0 W)
Thu Oct 4 08:31:50 20:02:35.946 0.234567 [16] ADMIN connection closed
Thu Oct 4 08:31:51 20:02:36.916 0.234567 [14] PWD isLocal_if_ip: flg=0x18 fam=2 socktype=1 proto=6 addrlen=16 124.168.17.228
Thu Oct 4 08:31:51 20:02:36.916 0.234567 [14] PWD isLocal_if_ip: FALSE IPv4/4_6 remote_ip 124.168.17.228 ip_client 124.168.17.228/0x7ca811e4 ip_server[IPv4] 10.1.1.173/0x0a0101ad nm /24 0xffffff00
Thu Oct 4 08:31:51 20:02:36.919 0.234567 [14] PWD admin config pwd set TRUE, auto-login TRUE
Thu Oct 4 08:31:59 20:02:44.442 0.234567 [14] PWD isLocal_if_ip: flg=0x18 fam=2 socktype=1 proto=6 addrlen=16 124.168.17.228
Thu Oct 4 08:31:59 20:02:44.442 0.234567 [14] PWD isLocal_if_ip: FALSE IPv4/4_6 remote_ip 124.168.17.228 ip_client 124.168.17.228/0x7ca811e4 ip_server[IPv4] 10.1.1.173/0x0a0101ad nm /24 0xffffff00
Thu Oct 4 08:31:59 20:02:44.445 0.234567 [14] PWD admin config pwd set TRUE, auto-login TRUE
Thu Oct 4 08:35:37 20:06:22.138 0.234567 WSPR DECODE: UTC dB dT Freq dF Call Grid km dBm
Thu Oct 4 08:35:37 20:06:22.138 0.234567 WSPR DECODE: 0832 -18 0.1 7.040073 0 K5HYT EL06 13284 37 (5.0 W)
Thu Oct 4 08:35:37 20:06:22.146 0.234567 WSPR DECODE: 0832 -5 0.1 10.140163 2 VK5FQ PF95 1178 23 (200 mW)
Thu Oct 4 08:35:38 20:06:23.632 0.234567 WSPR DECODE: 0832 3 0.1 14.097116 -1 VK8AR PG66 2102 23 (200 mW)
Thu Oct 4 08:35:38 20:06:23.677 0.234567 WSPR DECODE: 0832 -19 -1.2 3.594202 0 VK4ZF QG62 623 23 (200 mW)
Thu Oct 4 08:37:08 20:07:53.405 0.234567 WSPR DECODE: 0834 -15 0.2 14.097110 0 JH1ARY PM95 7727 27 (501 mW)
Thu Oct 4 08:37:23 20:08:08.937 0.234567 WSPR DECODE: 0834 -5 0.9 10.140190 0 BV0NCU PL04 7167 40 (10 W)
Thu Oct 4 08:39:11 20:09:56.485 0.234567 WSPR DECODE: 0836 -32 0.1 14.097115 -2 VK8AR PG66 2102 23 (200 mW)
Thu Oct 4 08:41:35 20:12:20.199 0.234567 WSPR DECODE: 0838 -27 0.7 7.040135 0 WA4KFZ FM18 15634 37 (5.0 W)


Have I done something wrong or could this be a bug ?


Thanks, Jamie VK2YCJ

Comments

  • jksjks
    This is almost certainly the Beagle running out of cpu cycles so that none of the 7 WSPR auto-run decoding tasks is able to complete a successful decode within the two minute window when you are logged in on the 8th channel. Try running with only 5 or 6 WSPR auto-runs and then login and see how it does.
  • VK2YCJVK2YCJ
    Hello John, yep that's what we figured. Up until now we have run 6 x WSPR sessions and left 2 x general coverage radio sessions available. In that configuration we had seen the waterfall display run very slowly and guessed that 6 x WSPR sessions running simultaneously would knock things around. However with the 6 / 2 combo the WSPR sessions appeared to work as normal. I'll go and test that over the next few days.

    I have 3 x KiwiSDR radios and the plan is to have one dedicated to doing 8 x WSPR sessions and the other two used for general coverage receivers - all at the same location and using the same antenna. With the symptoms shown above it looks like the 8 x WSPR session config may have a chance of working.

    I'll try what you say and report back.

    Thanks, Jamie VK2YCJ
  • WA2ZKDWA2ZKD
    implement Rob's kiwiwspr scheme. It can handle 800+spots/hour
  • VK2YCJVK2YCJ
    Thanks WA2ZKD, I found the link to that info.

    http://forum.kiwisdr.com/discussion/comment/5179#Comment_5179
  • VK2YCJVK2YCJ
    Hello John and WA2ZKD,

    Yep, that is the problem - exactly as you explained. We tried running 5 and 6 WSPR auto-runs and it worked reliably. Running 6 WSPR auto-runs plus 1 x general coverage radio session broke it.

    So Rob's kiwiwspr scheme with the Rpi-3 sound like a good solution. Where can I find more info on that WA2ZKD ? Is there a webpage on it ?

    Thanks, Jamie VK2YCJ
  • WA2ZKDWA2ZKD
    I see you found it!
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