v1.674

jksjks
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From the CHANGE_LOG file:

v1.674 April 24, 2024

  Antenna switch:

    Antenna selection specified in the DX label extensions field now works correctly.

    It is also possible to specify an antenna selection and an extension together, e.g.

    "ant,1&wspr,30m" "FT8,*&ant=loop" etc. Just as you would in a URL.

    "ant," and "ant=" are equivalent.


  WSPR extension now uses the same mechanism to upload wsprnet.org spots as WSPR autorun.

  This means the admin page, WSPR tab "Log spot debug info?" option works for both the extension

  and auto run modes. Unfortunately wsprnet.org doesn't seem to be currently sending any spot

  upload diagnostic information as it has done in the past.

   

  Admin config tab:

    RF attn slider is disabled for KiwiSDR 1 systems. This prevents the "Attn" annunciator from

    incorrectly appearing in the S-meter.


Comments

  • BlackForestBlackForest

    Hi John, I tested my ms_s7_web switch under v1.673 and now v1.674 but couldn't get it to work.

    I noted the new configuration possibility under 'Extensions' in the Admin interface,

    filled in the IP address of the switch and ticked some boxes - but nothing happens.

    Do I need to configure anything (backend etc.) through the console?

    No antenna can be selected or deselected - mixing ant 1,3+7 occurs at random

    Some screenshots attached.

    73,

    Kai

    20240424 Admin Interface Extensions antenna switch.JPG
    20240424 KIWI panel 1 ant switch.JPG
    20240424 KIWI panel 2 ant switch.JPG


  • barneyukbarneyuk
    edited April 24

    I don't know why it isn't working for you, but just a few observations. For the NC antennas (presumably means 'Not Connected') just omit any description and the buttons won't display, leaving just the actual antennas. Having 5 antennas with the same descriptor could cause issues. Why have you got the option of 'High side injection' ticked for Antenna 1? That is for frequency converters.

  • jksjks

    Hi Kai,

    I was not able to test with an actual ms-s7, so it's possible there's a bug in the backend script changes I had to make. Is it possible for me to connect as admin to your Kiwi? It would have to be Internet accessible. We can place it on the proxy service if necessary.

    Please email details to support@kiwisdr.com

    Thank you

  • BlackForestBlackForest

    Hi Barney, thanks for leaving a comment.

    I deleted all the 'nc' entries and deselected 'high side injection'

    but with no effect - ant 1,3+7 are still displayed as mixed.

    I sent John a mail.

    73,

    Kai

  • on4iqon4iq
    edited April 25

    same problem here with kmtronics switch, no switching possible.

    When i connect to the switch directly with browser, i'm able to access it and switch.

    But from kiwiconsole unsuccesfull.

  • jksjks

    @on4iq It would be interesting to know if using the antenna switch scripts directly works or not.

    Something like:

    cda (change to dir /root/Beagle_SDR_GPS/pkgs/ant_switch)

    abi (alias for "./ant-switch-frontend bi" printing the backend information)

    as (get antenna status)

    a1 (switch to antenna 1)

    as


  • BlackForestBlackForest

    Hi ON4IQ,

    also for my ms-s7, i can access it directly via the browser.

    Let's see what evolves...

    73,

    Kai

  • on4iqon4iq
    edited April 25

    from console no switching possible

    CONSOLE: open connection
root@kiwisdr:~/Beagle_SDR_GPS# 
root@kiwisdr:~/Beagle_SDR_GPS# 
root@kiwisdr:~/Beagle_SDR_GPS# cda 
root@kiwisdr:~/Beagle_SDR_GPS/pkgs/ant_switch# abi
kmtronic v2.0 8ch mix http://192.168.2.190:80
More info: https://github.com/OH1KK/KiwiSDR-antenna-switch-extension/blob/master/docs/ant-switch-backend-kmtronic.txt
root@kiwisdr:~/Beagle_SDR_GPS/pkgs/ant_switch# as
Selected antennas: g
root@kiwisdr:~/Beagle_SDR_GPS/pkgs/ant_switch# a1
Selected antennas: g
root@kiwisdr:~/Beagle_SDR_GPS/pkgs/ant_switch# as
Selected antennas: g
root@kiwisdr:~/Beagle_SDR_GPS/pkgs/ant_switch# ^C
root@kiwisdr:~/Beagle_SDR_GPS/pkgs/ant_switch# ^C
root@kiwisdr:~/Beagle_SDR_GPS/pkgs/ant_switch#  

    via webbrowser from PC i'm able to switch, but not from the kiwi.

    Looks like kiwi frozen in G status (grounded i presume)

  • jksjks

    @on4iq Okay. If possible I would very much like to be able to connect to your Kiwi as admin and see if I can fix the problem. Please email details to support@kiwisdr.com Thank you.

  • on4iqon4iq

    ok mailed, and i cfm that the kiwi send G string to webswitch, just tried it

    via webbrowser i actived the relay

    via kiwi I selected an antenna and relays switch off

  • jksjks

    Thanks, checking now..

  • sm0ohcsm0ohc

    Thank you for your efforts !

    Very happy to see the possibility to control antenna switching without having to open another window.

    But I am missing the :

    "reset-to-default-antennas-when-no-users-online"-script

    Where I had all antennas grounded after a minute the last user left.

    When I from the browser try to ground the antennas:

    /?ext=ant_sw,g/

    The logic is inversed and all antennas are switched in (mixing allowed)

    the same if I try "tg"

    I don´t now if it is firefox but i can not deselect an antenna i have to choose another also...

    So there are some gremlins in the code yet ;-)

    73:s de Kenneth / SM0OHC

  • jksjks
    edited May 13

    Important information missing in the above post.

    Which antenna switch device? None of the logic for grounding antennas was changed in any of the scripts. Does your antenna device ground any antenna that is not selected? Such that the correct action is to not select any antennas in the grounded condition?

    The "reset-to-default-antennas-when-no-users-online" script was removed because there is an equivalent option in the admin interface now: The switch that says "Switch to default antenna when no users are connected?". With "Default antenna" checkboxes added to each of the antenna description entries below.

    The problem with that of course is that there is no "Default antenna" option of "ground". So I need to add that. There is only the manual "Enable thunderstorm mode?" switch which does you no good in this case.

  • sm0ohcsm0ohc
    edited May 15

    Thanks for reply !

    I use the Arduino version, and the kiwi autoupdates, so now release v1.680.

    A suggestion is to have "default antenna" ground when no user as a tickbox, as you said.

    You can take a look at "ohc.zapto.org" how it behaves with the present settings:

    Deny antenna mixing? NO

    Deny multiuser switching? NO

    Enable thunderstorm mode? NO

    Switch to default antenna when no users connected? YES (no antenna ticked)

    I can switch antennas but selected or unselected antenna is not indicated

    2selected.png
    2unselected.png

    If "Deny antenna mixing?" is set to YES I got a "green" but can´t unselect, and if another is selected that switches in ok but it does not unselect the previous and does not indicate that two antennas are:

    1-2selected.png

    And with that setting eventually all antennas is set no matter what you do.


    73:s / K.

  • jksjks

    Good timing. Just moments ago I made that exact change: If none of the "Default antenna" checkboxes are ticked, and the "Switch to default antenna ..." is set to "Yes", then I now send the generic "ground all" command to the backend script. And the Arduino backend has an implementation for the "ground all" command. So hopefully it works.

    Will be in the next release (v1.681). Probably going out in 12 hours or so.

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