Release of Thetis v2.9.0.8-HL2 Beta 6

[scumballc...@gmail.com]

Hi,

This is the release of v2.9.0.8-HL2 Beta 6 of Thetis for HL2.

https://github.com/mi0bot/OpenHPSDR-Thetis/releases/tag/v.2.9.0.8-beta6

• Added ability to name static IP in title bar via multi-line Custom Title Box
• Added ability to use DNS naming rather than dot IP addresses
• Added ability to reduce BW on static IP addresses by reducing number of receiver to 2
• Added pop-up on static IP addresses to show custom title
• Updated I/O Board code to support new protocol for external antenna switching

You can now connect to one or more HL2s over a WAN connect. This has been tested with direct port access but should work over a VPN. WARNING, direct port access could open your network to hacking.

When selecting Static IP,  there is a second option which needs to be unchecked to take the local subnet limitation off. This will widen the seach for a HL2. You can also set the port so that more than one HL2 can be accessed. Please read up on NAT and port forwarding. There is a check box below the IP address to allow the currently connected device's IP and port number to be displayed on the title bar.

You can now provide either a dot IP or a DNS style address.

You can now name the static IP which will be displayed in the title bar. This is achieved via the Custom Title Box which is now multi lined.  The first line is always displayed and the next 4 lines are displayed dependant on the static IP address selected. If you need a blank line, just place a carriage return on that line.

Sample rate should be set at 48K. I have been able to have RX1 and RX2 running at the same time on different bands. You can also use MultiRX to get another receive on VFO A.

The check box beside the static IP address allows for lower bandwidth by only enabling 2 receivers.

Very limited test transmission have been make but don't expect PS. You should set your hardware TX Latency to 70 msec and hardware PTT to 30 msec. Both settings are in the F/W Set form under Hermes Lite Options.

I would like to thank Pez for openning up his network and allowing me access to his network of two HL2 and help test. It's pretty cool to sit and listen to two different band in Oz sitting in Northern Ireland. You can't get much further for testing the system.

It isn't a proper install but a zip of an install and can be placed in an different directory (I use C:\OpenHPSDR) so should allow the original release to still be used. Then just run Thetis.exe within your new directory.

If you haven't already done so, you first need to install the latest release of Thetis (x86 or x64 version) as it sets up things like skins and support for the new meter functionality. The link is

https://github.com/ramdor/Thetis-2.8.0

Please read the release instructions associated with the above release as there has been updates to resources which will affect some controls.

This release may require a reset of the database.

No warranty or guarantee, use at your own risk. It should use it's own database but do a backup of your current Thetis one just in case.

Cheers

Reid

Gi8TME/Mi0BOT

[scumballc...@gmail.com]

For some reason the link doesn't work, so try this one.

https://github.com/mi0bot/OpenHPSDR-Thetis/releases/tag/v2.9.0.8-beta6

[Ronald Meier]

Should we not use latetst Thetis 2.10.1.0?

Op zondag 3 september 2023 om 13:54:40 UTC+2 schreef scumballc...@gmail.com:

[Reid Campbell]

If you have it install, it should work. It's only to create the framework for the rest of the program. Try it and see and report back.

Cheers 

Reid
Gi8TME/Mi0BOT

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[Toonces Cat]

Reid,

 I am able to run 96000 now and get a little bit more bandwidth. Great job!

73's

Mike WA3O

[Toonces Cat]

Reid,

  I know this might be a bit counter intuitive however is some cases (mobile) where you don't care much about the spectrum/waterfall a bandwidth of 24000 or less might be advantageous. 

Thanks.

73's

Mike WA3O

[Pez]

Hi Mike, 

I don't think the HL2 can send a slice of less than 48kHz to a SDR program? It will send the full slice at all times, regardless of the software-side settings (zoom, etc). It's in the HL2 gateware.

Reid's recent change for "low bandwidth" mode reduced the RX slices that "normal" Thetis (and older HL2 Beta versions) were requesting from the HL2 from 4 slices, down to 2, which has helped a lot for remote/low bandwidth use. The next logical step for Thetis HL2 Beta 6 'could be' to reduce the number of RX slices it requests from the HL2, down from 2, to 1 slice (i.e, 1 x 48kHz, not 2 x 48kHz). However, from what I recall, Thetis HL2 Beta 6 can't easily go lower than 2 x RX slices because of the way this is implemented in the Thetis DSP code. It might not be possible and I am not a developer, and it's really not my place to say - so please take that with a big grain of salt! :) 

FYI, If you open your Windows task manager, and select the Network graphs, you will be able to "see" a very good visual representation of what I am talking about when running the HL2 at different sample rates, and with PS ON and OFF, etc... 

I am also able to run remotely at 96kHz, RX is smooth most of the time for me. But for TX I usually switch back to 48kHz for the best results.  Have you been running the HL2 remotely with Thetis from your mobile? Yesterday I worked a POTA station from a basement carpark in the city, running Thetis HL2 Beta 6 while I had a few minutes to kill... Fun stuff :) 

73

[Toonces Cat]

Pez,

Thanks for the information.

 I have been using SDR++Brown for RX in the car. No TX yet from the car.

Great fun!

73's

Mike WA3O

[Shaun Pasay]

Thetis version 2.10.00 works perfectly with hermes-lite . https://github.com/TAPR/OpenHPSDR-Thetis/releases 

[Michael Kaylor]

Does it give you anything?