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  • v1.707

    jksjks

    The new git "rebase" I'm working on reduces the size of the Kiwi repo by about 90% to 55 MB. So that should fix this problem.

    SM7IUNrz3dvpsmg

  • UpDate to Debian 11.9 and KiwiSDR to 1.707

    jksjks

    That's right. It didn't happen before with Debian 8.

    You can't by default connect as root anymore due to enhanced security in Debian 9 and beyond. Get a root shell by logging in as Debian and doing a sudo su. Use the Kiwi serial number as password in both cases if the Kiwi board was attached while you re-flashed using the Kiwi Debian 11.9 image (the Kiwi software changes the default debian and root account passwords to the serial number it finds in the EEPROM of the Kiwi board).

    If you want to subsequently connect as root for maintenance reasons (backing up files etc) setup an SSH key in /root/.ssh. You'll have to research how to do that. I'm not going to talk you through that process. There are other options also.

    ShaneBrook

  • SWBC Database lookup

    jksjks

    It appears that, in Firefox only, if you try and open www.short-wave.info instead of http://www.short-wave.info (note explicit http:// prefix) Firefox goes into a redirect loop. But Safari and Chrome worked fine for me in that case.

    Guess I need to change the Kiwi code to force http://

    VK4018SWL

  • v1.702 binary updates

    jksjks

    From the CHANGE_LOG file:

    v1.702 October 23, 2024

      Binary updates:

        After this release is installed Kiwis become eligible to receive binary updates.

        That is, a full recompile from source code will not be required each time an update occurs.

        So an update should take a few minutes instead of 20-30.

       

        This will only occur if a binary file in the bin/ directory exists with the correct

        Debian version number (e.g. 8.5, 11.9) and platform name (e.g. BBG_BBB, BBAI, BBAI_64).

        For example, bin/kiwid_v1.702_D11.9_BBG_BBB.bin will be copied to /usr/local/bin/kiwid

        if validated. Otherwise recompilation from source will occur as a fallback.

         

        As a first test, for this release binaries will be installed for the default Kiwi-2

        configuration: Debian 11.9 and BBG/BBB. This will also apply to BBG/BBB-based Kiwi-1s that

        run D11.9. Setups with other characteristics will build from sources as usual.


      In the frequency entry field fixed "set waterfall frequency" notation, e.g. #7020

      Type the "H" key (capital H) for more information about "#". (thanks stan)

       

      FSK extension:

        Added 50 Hz to shift menu.

        Added HFGCC VLF freqs to DX community database.

          (thanks NEET INTEL via x.com/neetintel/status/1837600716644389113)


      Admin page:

        Update tab: Don't update after a restart, wait for overnight update window.

          Only applies to default set by first time software installs, i.e. won't disturb any

          manual change you may have made. (requested by KiwiSDR NZ manufacturing team)

        DX tab: Fixed missing entry in "Default DX label database" menu. (thanks ukoda)


    HB9TMCnitroengine

  • IP Blocking

    jksjks

    Either notation can be used (with or without a /32 subnet for a single IP address).

    ShaneBrook