PiHPSDR Controller V2

[Luca .]

Hi All,

I would like to know if the new PiHPSDR controller V2 is compatible with our Hermes Lite

https://apache-labs.com/al-products/1054/Controller-V2.html

Regards 

Luca IK2LRN 

Milano

[DL2RMM]

Hi Luca,

yes, V2 of the PiHPSDR controller is working with the Hermes Lite 2 transceiver.

Hermes Lite 2 is only supporting the older "Protocol 1" but that's not a problem .... PiHPSDR is doing a discovery at system start and finding both protocol types.

I just finished a prototype board of the V2-controller and run it with PiHPSDR v2.0.0-rc7 ... and the transceiver is built into the same enclosure with the controller (see attached picture)

73 de Jens-DL2RMM

[Lou Scalpati]

That is a thing of beauty!

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[Steve Haynal]

Hi Jens,

Thanks for sharing. It looks very nice. If my understanding is correct, the PiHPSDR is designed to fit a hermes board. What did you have to do to fit a HL2 board in nicely? Can you share a picture or two of the internals?

73,

Steve

kf7o

[DL2RMM]

Hi Steve,

first of all,  thanks for the HL2 design, I really enjoyed the last months tinkering with this litte board.

The PiHPSDR-controller is usually a standalone box (similar to the Flexradio "Maestro") and does not contain the Hermes board. The external transceivers (Hermes, ANAN etc) are usually connected via a LAN-cable.

Initially I combined a Raspberry Pi4 and the HL2 in the standard 56mm high enclosure and ran it as "black box SDR". This now progressed to the V2 PiHPSDR controller with integrated HL2.

The new enclosure is also 56mm thick and can hold the controller PCB, Raspberry Pi4 as well as the display board and the HL2.... and there is still room for further tinkering :-)

The HL2 board is left in the lower portion of the original enclosure (PA transistors still have the same cooling to the case) and mounted to the backplane of the new enclosure.... I think the pictures will explain.

73 de Jens-DL2RMM

[Mathis Schmieder]

Hi Jens,

That's quite interesting! Where did you get the PiHPSDR controller PCB? Are they available somewhere, or just as the $699 kit? I find that price quite hefty to be honest...

Best 73s,

Mathis, DB9MAT

[DL2RMM]

Hi Mathis,

I think Apache Labs is currently testing the "market demand" for such a Version 2 controller. The Flexradio "Maestro" is much more expensive. But I agree $699 is a quite a price tag.... and the form factor of the enclosure would not allow to integrate the HL2 (too thin).

The original design comes from Kjell, LA2NI and I got my bare PCB prototype from him. However, I think he's not selling/providing any further PCB's.

Not sure if the Gerber files will be made available. The schematics can be found here

73 de Jens-DL2RMM

[Luca]

Hi All,

In the Apache Lab Community is written that bare pcbs will be available.

Please see below

Re: Controller V2 Preorders

by administrator » Fri Mar 13, 2020 5:31 am 

Apologies, we overlooked mentioning that the PCB for the controller has been designed by Kjell Karlsen, LA2NI.

For those looking for bare PCBs they will be available shortly.

Regards,

Apache Labs Support

[Mathis Schmieder]

Dear Lucas, Jens,

Thanks a lot for your answers! I already found the schematics. Let's see when the bare PCBs are available, if they're reasonably priced, I'll definitely buy one. Worst case would be to design something myself based on the schematics, and even that wouldn't be so bad.

Yeah, I know that the Flex Maestro is even more expensive - considering it's basically a fancy case for a Dell(IIRC) tablet... Anyways, I'm not planning on integrating the HL2 into the same enclosure as I am working on the 100W PA enclosure that has the HL2 embedded already. But a dedicated controller for the HL2 is definitely next on the todo list... :)

73s,

Mathis DB9MAT

[Marc OLANIE]

Hi all

 

I won’t show you my own controler version… too ugly to be presented (a plexiglas plate supporting the raspi and the « official » touch screen, no fancy button at all, except the on and off switch)

I doubt the bare pcb will be cheap… you’ll have to add 20% VAT for Europe, and all items sent from Apache are shiped via UPS (as far as I remember) : high postage costs and systematic custom fees (fixed, they don’t depend on the value of the good).

 

Anyhow, if you intend one day to design a pihpsdr companion board to circumvent these problems, one could  also consider designing and ordering the frontpanel the same way HL2 endplates have been designed 😉 That could be a smart move if we find a nice aluminum box on Aliexpress or Banggood

 

73’

Marc f6itu

 

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[Francesc Cortiella]

Hello everyone.

By abandoning the project I have 4 boards of the PIHPSDR Controller MK2.

Contact by email at the qrz.

73s

Francesc

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[Francesc Cortiella]

Hello again, thank you all for your interest.

All PCBs will be in a new home, ready for a new project.

I take this opportunity to wish you a good Easter.

EA3HGP

73s

Francesc

[Mathis Schmieder]

Dear group,

I took the released schematics and some information from Jens and routed my "own" PCB of the PiHPSDR controller.

As this is quite closely inspired by the Apache labs controller design, I'm not sure about the legal implications of posting this publicly on Github. I'd be happy to share the files with anyone who sends me an Email about them of course. :) Beware though that, even though the button placement is similar to the original, there are some slight differences so it won't fit into the Apache Labs enclosure or the front plate they have in their Github. I will draw a fitting front plate soon.

Best 73s,

Mathis, DB9MAT

[rentwist]

Hi Group,

FWIW, I have fifteen of Kjell Karlsen's (the Anan) PCB design on order.  I will have around ten for sale to interested parties when they arrive.  The price will be something like $25 shipped to the lower 48 in the USA, international on a case by case basis.

73,

Robert, WA2T

[Sid Boyce]

Hi Robert,
I need a PCB for the PiHPSDR Controller V2 if they are not all spoken for.
Shipping to the UK.
I'll Paypal once you can confirm.
73 ... Sid.

On 14/04/2020 18:35, rentwist wrote:
> Hi Group,
>
> FWIW, I have fifteen of Kjell Karlsen's (the Anan) PCB design on

> order.  I will have around ten for sale to interested parties when
> they arrive.  The price will be something like $25 shipped to the

> lower 48 in the USA, international on a case by case basis.
>
> 73,
>
> Robert, WA2T

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[rentwist]

Hi Group,

In this short time, seven PCB's have been requested, but only one request is from a ham in the USA.  I am going to see if a friend of mine in NL would be willing to perform the function of supplying these to people outside of the USA.  I have received each of your requests and will advise shortly.

73,

Robert, WA2T

On Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at 4:03:16 PM UTC-4, Sid Boyce wrote:

Hi Robert,
I need a PCB for the PiHPSDR Controller V2 if they are not all spoken for.
Shipping to the UK.
I'll Paypal once you can confirm.
73 ... Sid.

On 14/04/2020 18:35, rentwist wrote:
> Hi Group,
>
> FWIW, I have fifteen of Kjell Karlsen's (the Anan) PCB design on
> order.  I will have around ten for sale to interested parties when
> they arrive.  The price will be something like $25 shipped to the
> lower 48 in the USA, international on a case by case basis.
>
> 73,
>
> Robert, WA2T
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[Sid Boyce]

Thanks Robert,
John Melton has updated github and emailed me.
I also ordered 2 unpainted and unengraved  front panels from a local
laser cutting company and they expect to deliver today.
slipstream:/c1/usr/src/XXX/pihpsdr/controller # ls -l
total 484
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root  81278 Apr 15 11:37 PiHPSDR Controller MKII Parts
List..zip
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root  13289 Feb 21 03:18 PiHPSDR-Controller-MKII-panel.pdf
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root   1766 Mar 21 13:02 PiHPSDR_Controller_MKII.fpd
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 361386 Apr 15 11:37
PiHPSDR_Controller_MK_II_Rev.1_Gerber.zip
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root  26545 Apr 15 11:37
PiHPSDR_Controller_MK_II_Rev.1_Schema.zip
73 ... Sid.

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> Hi Group,
>
> In this short time, seven PCB's have been requested, but only one

> request is from a ham in the USA.  I am going to see if a friend of

> mine in NL would be willing to perform the function of supplying these

> to people outside of the USA.  I have received each of your requests

> and will advise shortly.
>
> 73,
>
> Robert, WA2T
>
> On Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at 4:03:16 PM UTC-4, Sid Boyce wrote:
>
> Hi Robert,
> I need a PCB for the PiHPSDR Controller V2 if they are not all
> spoken for.
> Shipping to the UK.
> I'll Paypal once you can confirm.
> 73 ... Sid.
>
> On 14/04/2020 18:35, rentwist wrote:
> > Hi Group,
> >
> > FWIW, I have fifteen of Kjell Karlsen's (the Anan) PCB design on

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> when
> > they arrive.  The price will be something like $25 shipped to

> the
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[rentwist]

Hi Group,

John Melton emailed me (and Sid and...?) saying that he has uploaded the files for the board to his github.  When I had gotten the files from Kjell, he mentioned he was going to contact John regarding posting the files.

As such, I have cancelled my PCB order.  In part because people can now more easily order their own board(s) and partly because I would like to make sure that the PCB smaller dimension will fit the grooves of a suitable enclosure, might change the LCD style, etc.

Sorry for the false start but probably better that you can now do as you please since the files are readily available.

73,

Robert, WA2T

[Joe LB1HI]

Hi,

     A control console for PC Based SDR  vs RPi based one. 

    Very interesting, more universal would probably be the version that would not bind us compulsorily with RapsberryPi.

With the option of e.g. sparSDR Qisk, PowerSDR, Console V3 etc. OS`s linux as well as Windows and Mac OS. Will you agree with me? Does anyone know the source of ready printed circuit boards and BOM list ? of this project  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKlyeCDBDWU 

73,

Jozef, lb1hi

[gerry kavanagh]

Hi Jozef

In theory the controller side would not be difficult. Certain micro-ccontroller platforms such as Arduino Leonardo and Teensy affer HID USB emulation so can appear as a keybopard, mouse, game-controller or any combination of these, so getting the inputs from the physical controls into the PC is straightforward. Ths issue arises, when you try to get the controls understood by your SDR software of choice. All of the s/w you mentioned has varying degrees of configurability with regard to control inputs, and in most cases, this doesn't really converge on one solution.

The advantage to the All In One solution is that the interface is fixed, and while it doesn't offer much flexibility, it does work.

/ Gerry

[Mathis Schmieder]

Hi Jozef,

You're very welcome to develop something like that :) I agree that being able to run SDR-Console on a device similar to the PiHPSDR controller would be nice, but I think finding a computer powerful enough (it should be a decent i5 at least.) to run it at a similar price point as the Raspberry Pi would not be possible. As for SparkSDR and Quisk, Linux versions for those tools exist and it should be no problem whatsoever to run them using the PiHPSDR Controller.

As for the project you mentioned: I'm pretty sure that they are talking about an earlier version of this very same PiHPSDR controller as Kjell, who is one of the co-authors of the talk you linked, is the actual hardwar developer of the PiHPSDR controller.

73s,

Mathis DB9MAT

[Joe LB1HI]

Hi write bug. In this sentence "...Very interesting, more universal would probably be the version that would not bind us compulsorily with RapsberryPi..."
The last word shuld be PiHPSDR not RapsberryPi.

[Joe LB1HI]

Its mean console that does not display PIHPSDR on the scren but transceiver settings.
(of course I know that the display is not necessary, the same can be seen on the monitor next to the contest / dx  log program or on a separate monitor, of course I know that without the display you can use all kinds of knobs via MIDI but it would be convenient to have basic dials with a preview at your fingertips: without having to run the mouse cursor over the screen. And be able to concentrate on the login program.

Lets go a little further into the future: So far this console is closely related to PowerSDR, because G8NJJ wrote the iterface layer program running on Arduino Due hardware. So if in the future the authors of the other software add interface layer co-operating with the Arduino hardware then such a console could be used with other software also. It would only require uploading another software to the Arduino. (Of course, it does not necessarily have to be Arduino, it can be another microcontoler or SBC. But since the project is already created by G8NJJ, it is worth using and not creating from scratch.) It can be use for now only with PowerSDR but in the future it may other programs use it also. But it is in the hands of professionals and expert programmers / coders. . I am not an expert in the field of software development. My field is RF. So I won't help in this matter Mathis. 

PS. Probably would be a dream that HL2 receive such a console once. Console to communicate directly with the HL2 radio, no matter what software Hermes currently uses. 
PS. 2. The project was created in 2018 so it was worth asking if in the meantime there was any collective ordering of printed circuit boards
73, Jozef
lb1hi

[Reid Campbell]

Hi,

I have been playing with the OpenHPSDR Power SDR code to add better support for the Hermes Lite. I would be interest in a few beta tester who are not afraid of screwing up there installation and know how to back-up their databases and the like.

I have added/updated the following:

• Added initial setup radio button to do basic setup
• Adjusted setup form to reflect Hermes Lite functionality
• Changes functionality of CPU utilisation to display temp/ver/PA current
• Adjusted S-Att to utilise full LNA range, gain is shown as negative attenuation
• Auto adjust of S-Att to utilise full range of ADC
• Power meter scaled correctly

It isn't a proper install but a zip of an install and can be placed in an different directory (C:\OpenHPSDR is what I use) so should allow the original release to still be used. A copy of the database should be take as the beta release will use the old database.

Cheers

Reid

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[rentwist]

Hi Group,

I have two PiHPSDR MK II PCB's available for anyone that would like one.  US only please due to associated shipping costs.  Please contact me off-forum with interest.

73,

Robert, WA2T

[Ted Pater]

Hi Reid,

You can count on me. I have been using the PowerSDR software with my HPSDR Atlas board system for many years, and not afraid of screwing up of anything. 

73,  

Ted  VE7VIB

[Sid Boyce]

For EU/UK I should also have some spares when they arrive, status says
with airline yesterday.
No cost to anyone UK/EU as shipping should be negligible.
73 ... Sid.

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>
> I have two PiHPSDR MK II PCB's available for anyone that would like

> one.  US only please due to associated shipping costs.  Please

> contact me off-forum with interest.
>
> 73,
>
> Robert, WA2T

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[Carl Tremblay]

Hi Reid,

I'm in to beta test you're version.

73

VA2SAJ

[John Williams]

Where to get the bits?

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[Lou Scalpati]

I'm up for beta testing also

73

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[Steve Haynal]

Hi Reid,

Thanks for your work on this. I'm sure you will find many interested users. Also, wb0wuq is doing some similar work. I can't remember if mentioned it on this list or in private e-maiil. His work is at:

https://github.com/wb0wuq/OpenHPSDR-PowerSDR

Maybe you two can benefit by working together.

73,

Steve

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On Friday, April 24, 2020 at 12:58:08 AM UTC-7, Reid Campbell wrote:

[Reid Campbell]

Hi Steve,

Tim (wb0wuq ) has been in touch and has already found a bug is the PS operation. That will be fixed in the next release.

One of the reasons for his build was to correct a parameter in the PS code which has changed been the Hermes and the HL2 (SetPk?) . You mentioned that you may address that and make it compatible with the Hermes. I have tried to made the changes to the Power SDR code so that it can still run with the Hermes, so I'm trying to find a universal way to control that parameter.

Could you just confirm your plans in relation to  SetPk so I can determine if the changes are worth while making. I only have limited time for working on the code and it is not the easiest to get to grips with. I'm not a C#/.net programmer.

Thanks for all your hard work in bring the HL2 to fruition, I don't know where you get the time.

Cheers

Reid

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[rentwist]

Boards have been spoken for.  Thanks.

[Steve Haynal]

Hi Reid,

I assume you are referring to SetPk of ~0.235 for HL2 vs ~0.405 for Hermes? I have done some experiments and this value is related to the amplitude of the TX signal fed to RX3. This signal is already at the max and I determined the relation by decreasing the amplitude and seeing SetPk go down. I need to run some simulations to see where and by how much I may be able to adjust amplitudes. Why does this difference matter? Is it just because PowerSDR automation doesn't work at ~0.235 or is PureSignal degraded? I will send NR0V a few questions after I collect a little more data and can formulate good questions that don't waste his time.

73,

Steve

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[Reid Campbell]

Hi Steve,

Yes, this relates to the SetPk having to be set to 0.235. Tim was changing the value in the code and then recompiling, we both agree that is not the best solution going forward. My goal is to make changes to the code which will allow the same version of Power SDR to work with the HL2 and Hermes. I have no understanding of what the value changes have on the performance of PS.

I think we have several solutions:

1.  Let the SetPk value for the HL2 stay at 0.235 and detect in Power SDR for HL2 hardware. We are at early days in PS for the HL2, so that might have to change in the future. I would prefer not to have to produce releases to chase this value.
2. Adjust the gateway to work with SetPk of 0.405 so no change is required to the Power SDR code.
3. Make changes to the Power SDR code so the value of SetPk is saved correctly. I can see in the code where the values are saved but at the minute, I don't see were they are restored. I'm don't know why it wasn't done and there maybe some other side affects that stopped it being included.
   
4. Changes 2 & 3 together. This would allow the current code to work without changes with the potential of handling different values in the future.

My choice would be 4 as other developers will want to add PS to their code and having a common value of SetPk for the HL2 and Hermes would allow common code for both. I know that Simon of SDR Console fame has indicated that me would like to support it in the future.

Cheers

Reid

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[Reid Campbell]

Hi,

I have updated the release to Beta 2 to correct some issues with the Auto Att and PS.

Thanks for the feedback from beta testers.

Cheers

Reid

Gi8TME/Mi0BOT

[James Savage]

Hi Sid,

I would be v interested in a spare board if you have one.

James (G6KME)

On Friday, April 24, 2020 at 8:46:28 PM UTC+1, Sid Boyce wrote:

For EU/UK I should also have some spares when they arrive, status says
with airline yesterday.
No cost to anyone UK/EU as shipping should be negligible.
73 ... Sid.

On 24/04/2020 19:51, rentwist wrote:
> Hi Group,
>
> I have two PiHPSDR MK II PCB's available for anyone that would like
> one.  US only please due to associated shipping costs.  Please
> contact me off-forum with interest.
>
> 73,
>
> Robert, WA2T
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[Sid Boyce]

No problem James.
Just waiting for them to arrive.
73 ... Sid.

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> Hi Sid,
> I would be v interested in a spare board if you have one.
>
> James (G6KME)
>
> On Friday, April 24, 2020 at 8:46:28 PM UTC+1, Sid Boyce wrote:
>
> For EU/UK I should also have some spares when they arrive, status
> says
> with airline yesterday.
> No cost to anyone UK/EU as shipping should be negligible.
> 73 ... Sid.
>
> On 24/04/2020 19:51, rentwist wrote:
> > Hi Group,
> >
> > I have two PiHPSDR MK II PCB's available for anyone that would like

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Hi.

I too would like a board if one is available.

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AOK, I'll PM everyone when they arrive.
73 ... Sid.

On 28/04/2020 14:27, Terry wrote:
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>
> 73. Terry G1FXM
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> On Tuesday, 28 April 2020 12:01:26 UTC+1, Sid Boyce wrote:
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> No problem James.
> Just waiting for them to arrive.
> 73 ... Sid.
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> On 28/04/2020 10:49, James Savage wrote:
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> > I would be v interested in a spare board if you have one.
> >
> > James (G6KME)
> >
> > On Friday, April 24, 2020 at 8:46:28 PM UTC+1, Sid Boyce wrote:
> >

> >     For EU/UK I should also have some spares when they arrive,
> status
> >     says
> >     with airline yesterday.
> >     No cost to anyone UK/EU as shipping should be negligible.
> >     73 ... Sid.
> >
> >     On 24/04/2020 19:51, rentwist wrote:
> >     > Hi Group,
> >     >
> >     > I have two PiHPSDR MK II PCB's available for anyone that
> would like
> >     > one.  US only please due to associated shipping
> costs.ÂÂÂ
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[Steve Haynal]

Hi Group,

There appears to be quite a bit of interest in these standalone mods. How do people intend to do the audio? Via USB audio or other native Pi audio? I would encourage that. If any changes or options must be added to the gateware, please do so in modular way where each option can be turned on or off, and issue a github pull request when the mod is ready so that mods can be captured in the main code repository. Please see the contributor guidelines:

https://github.com/softerhardware/Hermes-Lite2/wiki/Contributor-Guidelines

73,

Steve

kf7o

[Mathis Schmieder]

Hi Steve,

Don’t worry, PiHPSDR works with a bone stock HL2 and uses „local audio“, in the Pi‘s case usually a USB sound card or something via Bluetooth!

73s, Mathis

[DL2RMM]

Hi Steve,

I use a bluetooth "Jabra" headset connected via USB to the RaspberryPi ... all working well (and I can roam the house while QSO'ing).

For the PiHPSDR controller I see no need for a gateware change.

73 de Jens - DL2RMM

[Joe LB1HI]

Hi Sid,

I would be also interested in a spare board if you have one.

73,`s Jozef lb1hi

[rentwist]

Hi Jozef,

How are you?

Regarding your "PS 2". (quoted below).  Yes, I have five ODIN Controller PCB's due to arrive today or tomorrow.  I will have three available for anyone who is interested, preferably for those interested parties in the USA so shipping will not be expensive but first come, first served.  Contact me off forum with interest.

73,

Robert

[rentwist]

The RPi native Analog and HDMI ports work just fine as well, nothing external is needed.

[Sid Boyce]

Hi Jozef,
Sorry, all spoken for,.
They are packed and ready to post to the guys later today, Thursday.
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[Paul Chapman]

I'd be interested in one of these PCBs as well as long as:

1.  They're not all spoken for

2.  You can ship to Canada, I'll cover all costs of course.

Thanks regardless,

Paul.

VA5PC

[Reid Campbell]

Hi,

I have updated the release to Beta 3 which should fix the issue of the SetPk PS variable not being saved correctly. I have also give this release a different database location so it will not interfere with the official 3.4.9 release of the software.

[Reid Campbell]

Hi,

I have updated the release to Beta 4:

  - Add functionality for Hermes Lite
  - Added initial setup radio button to do basic setup
  - Adjusted setup form to reflect Hermes Lite functionality
  - Changes functionality of CPU utilisation to display temp/ver/PA current
  - Adjusted S-Att to utilise full LNA range, gain is shown as negative attenuation
  - Auto adjust of S-Att to utilise full range of ADC
  - Power meter scaled correctly
  - Fixed PS SetPk variable not being saved correctly
  - Changed database location for HL2 to not interfere with offical PowerSDR releases
  - Changed Setup/General/Hermes Lite Ctrl to repurpose Hercules button for N2ADR filter
  - Setup wizard creates initial Hermes Lite Ctrl pins for N2ADR filter
  - Fixed issue where changes to the Hermes Lite J16 receive pins were being lost over power cycle
  - Auto att keeps AGC gain constant

[Don Solberg]

Reid,

I would like to try out your PowerSDR software, where can I download it?

Don K9AQ

[Duncan Clark]

In message <7f15b71b-faa0-6357...@gmail.com>, Reid
Campbell writes

>Hi,
>
>I have updated the release to Beta 3 which should fix the issue of the
>SetPk PS variable not being saved correctly. I have also give this
>release a different database location so it will not interfere with the
>official 3.4.9 release of the software.
>
>Thanks for the feedback from beta testers.
>
>Cheers
>
>Reid
>
>
>Gi8TME/Mi0BOT

Hi Reid,

Can I join in, albeit late, as a beta tester.

HL2 plus homebrew valve linear and coupler so I always run PureSignal.
All going into a 4ele HF quad.

Currently running Tim Hatch's PSDR version.

Thanks

Duncan
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[dick_...@hotmail.com]

Hi all

I presently have two extra PiHPSDR Rev 2 PCB''s available.  These are the newest Rev 2 gerber files from the github.  Boards were made at JLCPCB.  If you are interested please respond off list.  Shipping will be Priority Mail CONUS only. 

I have a mostly sourced BOM on my web site http://k9ivb.net/PiHPSDR_Project/ that also has some alternate parts identified.  Please note that there is not a currently known source for the dual concentric knobs.

Dick K9IVB

[Steve Haynal]

Thanks for your work Reid! It is much appreciated.

73,

Steve

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[dick_...@hotmail.com]

Both boards are spoken for

Dick K9IVB

[rentwist]

Dick and all,

It was a lot of work but I have found what I believe are the knobs, available from Newark UK.

Go to newark.com, here are the part numbers:

01M9598

01M9650

01M9606

Elma is the manufacturer.  The smaller knob is for a 3mm shaft, may need to be drilled a bit to fit a 3.5mm shaft.  These are shipped from Newark UK but did not incur any additional shipping beyond the domestic shipping they charged.  The total price shipped for two sets of four knobs (and five caps, the minimum order for those) was $37.xx.  Use code PBLP15for 10% off for a total less than $37.xx, I just ordered a second set using that code.

73,

Robert, WA2T

[gerry kavanagh]

Hi Dick...

Sven Palmersjo & Jacinto Rebelo on the list here are looking for boards. I was preparing an order from JLCPCB when I saw your post.

If you prefer not to ship to EU, I will go ahead and order. 

One question though... how did you supply JLCPCB with the correct Gerbers? The files in John's GitHub are a format that JLCPCB don't understand... specifically, the drill files.

If you could help with this I would appreciate it.

Regards

Gerry

[gerry kavanagh]

Thanks... these are also available from Farnell for EU/UK customers.

/ Gerry

[Sid Boyce]

Hi Gerry,
From the pihpsdr/controller directory
PiHPSDR_Controller_MK_II_Rev.2_Gerber.zip is all that's needed by jlcpcb.
73 ... Sid.

On 11/05/2020 10:46, gerry kavanagh wrote:
> Hi Dick...
> Sven Palmersjo & Jacinto Rebelo on the list here are looking for
> boards. I was preparing an order from JLCPCB when I saw your post.

> If you prefer not to ship to EU, I will go ahead and order.Â

> One question though... how did you supply JLCPCB with the correct
> Gerbers? The files in John's GitHub are a format that JLCPCB don't
> understand... specifically, the drill files.
> If you could help with this I would appreciate it.
>
> Regards
> Gerry
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> On Friday, 8 May 2020 02:18:59 UTC+1, dick_...@hotmail.com wrote:
>
> Hi all

> I presently have two extra PiHPSDR Rev 2 PCB''s available.  These
> are the newest Rev 2 gerber files from the github.  Boards were
> made at JLCPCB.  If you are interested please respond off list. 
> Shipping will be Priority Mail CONUS only.Â

>
> I have a mostly sourced BOM on my web site
> http://k9ivb.net/PiHPSDR_Project/
> <http://k9ivb.net/PiHPSDR_Project/> that also has some alternate

> parts identified.  Please note that there is not a currently

> known source for the dual concentric knobs.
>
> Dick K9IVB
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Also see Dick's stuff http://k9ivb.net/PiHPSDR_Project/index.htm
PiHPSDR_MK_II_Rev.2_JLCPCB_Gerber.zip
<http://k9ivb.net/PiHPSDR_Project/PiHPSDR_MK_II_Rev.2_JLCPCB_Gerber.zip>

73 ... Sid.

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> Hi Dick...
> Sven Palmersjo & Jacinto Rebelo on the list here are looking for
> boards. I was preparing an order from JLCPCB when I saw your post.

> If you prefer not to ship to EU, I will go ahead and order.Â

> One question though... how did you supply JLCPCB with the correct
> Gerbers? The files in John's GitHub are a format that JLCPCB don't
> understand... specifically, the drill files.
> If you could help with this I would appreciate it.
>
> Regards
> Gerry
>
> On Friday, 8 May 2020 02:18:59 UTC+1, dick_...@hotmail.com wrote:
>
> Hi all

> I presently have two extra PiHPSDR Rev 2 PCB''s available.  These
> are the newest Rev 2 gerber files from the github.  Boards were

> made at JLCPCB.  If you are interested please respond off list. 
> Shipping will be Priority Mail CONUS only.Â

>
> I have a mostly sourced BOM on my web site
> http://k9ivb.net/PiHPSDR_Project/
> <http://k9ivb.net/PiHPSDR_Project/> that also has some alternate

> parts identified.  Please note that there is not a currently

> known source for the dual concentric knobs.
>
> Dick K9IVB
>

[rentwist]

The problem with Kjell's Gerber files is that the file extensions from the PCB CAD he likes to use do not line up with most current PCB program Gerber output file extensions.  What I (and Dick both) did was to change the file extensions to the ones (.gto for example) that JLCPCB (and most I'd imagine) board houses recognize and know what to do with.

Hope that helps to clear things up.

73,

Robert, WA2T

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[dick_...@hotmail.com]

Hi All,

I see the basic question of how JLCPCB wants the files named has been answered.

If you prefer to not modify the file extensions, or for future releases, Kjell indicated that both boktech.cc and seedstudio.com reads his files without any questions. for the current version see my web page. http://k9ivb.net/PiHPSDR_Project/index.htm near the bottom.

International reshipping from USA would redouble the cost of the boards.  If you get more than the 5 minimum, you can further reduce the board cost with an incremental increase in shipping from any of the China vendors.  The lowest shipping charges from the China Vendors [air] is more than the cost of the boards by  themselves.

I have found some nice STL files for the knobs.  Thinking of getting a 3D printer but need to figure out how to edit some features in the STL files of the better looking knobs first.

Dick K9IVB

On Monday, May 11, 2020 at 2:46:05 AM UTC-7, gerry kavanagh wrote:

Hi Dick...

Sven Palmersjo & Jacinto Rebelo on the list here are looking for boards. I was preparing an order from JLCPCB when I saw your post.

If you prefer not to ship to EU, I will go ahead and order. 

rOne question though... how did you supply JLCPCB with the correct Gerbers? The files in John's GitHub are a format that JLCPCB don't understand... specifically, the drill files.

[Sid Boyce]

Hi Robert,
Very interesting!
When I uploaded Kjell's Gerber files to JLCPCB they were verified, the
order accepted, processed, shipped and boards received.
I am just waiting for delivery of the Tantalum capacitors and the 4
rotary encoders to complete the board.
73 ... Sid.

On 11/05/2020 19:01, rentwist wrote:
> The problem with Kjell's Gerber files is that the file extensions from
> the PCB CAD he likes to use do not line up with most current PCB

> program Gerber output file extensions. What I (and Dick both) did was

> to change the file extensions to the ones (.gto for example) that
> JLCPCB (and most I'd imagine) board houses recognize and know what to
> do with.
>
> Hope that helps to clear things up.
>
> 73,
>
> Robert, WA2T
>
> On Monday, May 11, 2020 at 9:22:46 AM UTC-4, Sid Boyce wrote:
>
> Also see Dick's stuff http://k9ivb.net/PiHPSDR_Project/index.htm
> <http://k9ivb.net/PiHPSDR_Project/index.htm>
> PiHPSDR_MK_II_Rev.2_JLCPCB_Gerber.zip
> <http://k9ivb.net/PiHPSDR_Project/PiHPSDR_MK_II_Rev.2_JLCPCB_Gerber.zip
> <http://k9ivb.net/PiHPSDR_Project/PiHPSDR_MK_II_Rev.2_JLCPCB_Gerber.zip>>
>
> 73 ... Sid.
>
> On 11/05/2020 10:46, gerry kavanagh wrote:
> > Hi Dick...
> > Sven Palmersjo & Jacinto Rebelo on the list here are looking for
> > boards. I was preparing an order from JLCPCB when I saw your post.

> > If you prefer not to ship to EU, I will go ahead and order.Â

> > One question though... how did you supply JLCPCB with the correct
> > Gerbers? The files in John's GitHub are a format that JLCPCB don't
> > understand... specifically, the drill files.
> > If you could help with this I would appreciate it.
> >
> > Regards
> > Gerry
> >
> > On Friday, 8 May 2020 02:18:59 UTC+1, dick_...@hotmail.com wrote:
> >

> >     Hi all
> >     I presently have two extra PiHPSDR Rev 2 PCB''s
> available.  These
> >     are the newest Rev 2 gerber files from the github. 
> Boards were
> >     made at JLCPCB.  If you are interested please respond
> off list.ÂÂ
> >     Shipping will be Priority Mail CONUS only.Â
> >
> >     I have a mostly sourced BOM on my web site
> >    http://k9ivb.net/PiHPSDR_Project/
> <http://k9ivb.net/PiHPSDR_Project/>
> >     <http://k9ivb.net/PiHPSDR_Project/

> <http://k9ivb.net/PiHPSDR_Project/>> that also has some alternate

> >     parts identified.  Please note that there is not a
> currently
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> >
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[rentwist]

FWIW, You can send a PCB like the PiHPSDR MK II USPS First Class International (which includes tracking) to most places in EU for $5.36 USD (4 oz.) in a padded envelope.  I have done just that twice for the ODIN PCB's recently.

73,

Robert, WA2T

[rentwist]

Hi Sid,

Depends on who handles the order processing at JLCPCB would be my guess.  I had the same experience when I was going to order fifteen PiHPSDR MK II boards (before the project was posted on Github).  Then, when I cancelled the order and placed a new order for only five boards, there were questions. <shrug>

73,

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[Sid Boyce]

Hi Robert,
That was my guess also when I saw your post.
It was out of hours their time and the lady got in touch with the
reviewer who gave the OK in around 20 minutes.
73 ... Sid.

On 11/05/2020 22:39, rentwist wrote:
> Hi Sid,
>
> Depends on who handles the order processing at JLCPCB would be my

> guess.  I had the same experience when I was going to order fifteen
> PiHPSDR MK II boards (before the project was posted on Github). 

> Then, when I cancelled the order and placed a new order for only five
> boards, there were questions. <shrug>
>
> 73,
>
> Robert, WA2T
>
> On Monday, May 11, 2020 at 5:35:22 PM UTC-4, Sid Boyce wrote:
>
> Hi Robert,
> Very interesting!
> When I uploaded Kjell's Gerber files to JLCPCB they were verified,
> the
> order accepted, processed, shipped and boards received.
> I am just waiting for delivery of the Tantalum capacitors and the 4
> rotary encoders to complete the board.
> 73 ... Sid.
>
> On 11/05/2020 19:01, rentwist wrote:
> > The problem with Kjell's Gerber files is that the file
> extensions from
> > the PCB CAD he likes to use do not line up with most current PCB

> > program Gerber output file extensions. What I (and Dick both)

> did was
> > to change the file extensions to the ones (.gto for example) that
> > JLCPCB (and most I'd imagine) board houses recognize and know
> what to
> > do with.
> >
> > Hope that helps to clear things up.
> >
> > 73,
> >
> > Robert, WA2T
> >
> > On Monday, May 11, 2020 at 9:22:46 AM UTC-4, Sid Boyce wrote:
> >

> >     Also see Dick's stuff
> http://k9ivb.net/PiHPSDR_Project/index.htm
> <http://k9ivb.net/PiHPSDR_Project/index.htm>
> >     <http://k9ivb.net/PiHPSDR_Project/index.htm
> <http://k9ivb.net/PiHPSDR_Project/index.htm>>
> >     PiHPSDR_MK_II_Rev.2_JLCPCB_Gerber.zip
> >    
> <http://k9ivb.net/PiHPSDR_Project/PiHPSDR_MK_II_Rev.2_JLCPCB_Gerber.zip
> <http://k9ivb.net/PiHPSDR_Project/PiHPSDR_MK_II_Rev.2_JLCPCB_Gerber.zip>
>
> >    
> <http://k9ivb.net/PiHPSDR_Project/PiHPSDR_MK_II_Rev.2_JLCPCB_Gerber.zip
> <http://k9ivb.net/PiHPSDR_Project/PiHPSDR_MK_II_Rev.2_JLCPCB_Gerber.zip>>>
>
> >
> >     73 ... Sid.
> >
> >     On 11/05/2020 10:46, gerry kavanagh wrote:
> >     > Hi Dick...
> >     > Sven Palmersjo & Jacinto Rebelo on the list here are
> looking for
> >     > boards. I was preparing an order from JLCPCB when I saw
> your post.
> >     > If you prefer not to ship to EU, I will go ahead and
> order.Â
> >     > One question though... how did you supply JLCPCB with
> the correct
> >     > Gerbers? The files in John's GitHub are a format that
> JLCPCB don't
> >     > understand... specifically, the drill files.
> >     > If you could help with this I would appreciate it.
> >     >
> >     > Regards
> >     > Gerry
> >     >
> >     > On Friday, 8 May 2020 02:18:59 UTC+1,
> dick_...@hotmail.com wrote:
> >     >
> >     >     Hi all
> >     >     I presently have two extra PiHPSDR Rev 2 PCB''s
> >     available.  These
> >     >     are the newest Rev 2 gerber files from the
> github.ÂÂÂ
> >     Boards were
> >     >     made at JLCPCB.  If you are interested
> please respond
> >     off list.ÂÂ
> >     >     Shipping will be Priority Mail CONUS only.Â
> >     >
> >     >     I have a mostly sourced BOM on my web site
> >     >    http://k9ivb.net/PiHPSDR_Project/

> <http://k9ivb.net/PiHPSDR_Project/>
> >     <http://k9ivb.net/PiHPSDR_Project/
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> <http://k9ivb.net/PiHPSDR_Project/>
> >     <http://k9ivb.net/PiHPSDR_Project/
> <http://k9ivb.net/PiHPSDR_Project/>>> that also has some alternate

> >     >     parts identified.  Please note that
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[Alex Pressl]

Does anyone have one surplus  controller pcb in europe/germany at this moment, or should I get another batch from JSCPCB?

Thanks

Alex

[Mark Price]

Hi Alex,

I have ordered some, just waiting for them to arrive in UK.  I will put your name against it.  

Regards

Mark

[Joe LB1HI]

Hi Mark,
Thank you for taking the initiative. I am interested in one board. If they are not already busy, please add me to the list. Thank you

73, Joe
LB1HI

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I think I have made a design for the knobs that will work.  Still needs some finalization.

Waiting for some black filament.  The green is all that came with the 3D printer

Probably will work up some 3D print end panels to go with the56mm FPE extrusions.

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[Sid Boyce]

Hi Jens,
Just a report.
Excellent clean  signal from your HL2 and 200W, heard you tonight in QSO
with K4NV.
Were you using the PiHPSDR with the bluetooth headset?
73 ... Sid.

On 29/04/2020 11:14, DL2RMM wrote:
> Hi Steve,
>
> I use a bluetooth "Jabra" headset connected via USB to the RaspberryPi
> ... all working well (and I can roam the house while QSO'ing).
> For the PiHPSDR controller I see no need for a gateware change.
>
> 73 de Jens - DL2RMM
>
> PiHPSDR with BT dongle.jpg
>
>
>
> Am Mittwoch, 29. April 2020 07:25:17 UTC+2 schrieb Mathis Schmieder:
>
> Hi Steve,
>
> Don’t worry, PiHPSDR works with a bone stock HL2 and uses
> „local audio“, in the Pi‘s case usually a USB sound card or
> something via Bluetooth!
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> 73s, Mathis

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[DL2RMM]

Hi Sid,

thanks for the SWL-report ... yes, I was using the HL2 with the PiHPSDR-controller and the Jabra bluetooth headset.... good to hear that the signal is clean. I was testing a new MOSFET amplifier that I just finished building with 4x SD2933 transistors. The output power is limited to about 600watts by the 4-5watts of drive coming from the HL2.

Hope to catch you on the air one day ....HL2-to-HL2.

73 de Jens - DL2RMM

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Hi Jens,
Just a report.
Excellent clean  signal from your HL2 and 200W, heard you tonight in QSO
with K4NV.
Were you using the PiHPSDR with the bluetooth headset?
73 ... Sid.

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>
> I use a bluetooth "Jabra" headset connected via USB to the RaspberryPi
> ... all working well (and I can roam the house while QSO'ing).
> For the PiHPSDR controller I see no need for a gateware change.
>
> 73 de Jens - DL2RMM
>
> PiHPSDR with BT dongle.jpg
>
>
>
> Am Mittwoch, 29. April 2020 07:25:17 UTC+2 schrieb Mathis Schmieder:
>
>     Hi Steve,
>
>     Don’t worry, PiHPSDR works with a bone stock HL2 and uses
>     „local audio“, in the Pi‘s case usually a USB sound card or
>     something via Bluetooth!
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[Esteban Benito]

Hi all

Just to be sure... Are the k9ivb fixed gerbers ok? JLCPCB is not showing the drill layer in the viewer.

Btw.. anyone has a spare pcb in EU?

Thanks

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[Sid Boyce]

Hi Jens,
Your signal certainly was outstanding, then I heard mention of Hermes-Lite.

I am waiting on the 4 rotary encoders my brother is sending me from the
States ... He posted them at least 2 weeks ago and they were returned to
him a few days ago -- the post office had placed their document over my
address and sent it back to him with a note saying there was no address
to send it to.

I am setup rig wise but I have to do some antenna work. My HL2 is
driving a RM Italy KL-505 to 200W PEP --> 80m - 6m LPF board --> XR6 -
11 el 6 band HF & 6m Yagi from  Innovantennas and a 40m 1/4 wave sloper
tuned against the tower.
If I wind the tower up to full height I can get 1:1 SWR on the sloper.

Problems however, the rotator needs replacing and while the antenna was
being attached to the tilt-over mast from mm0cug, one leg of the 20m
driven element got dislodged so it resonates in the 15m band resulting
in high SWR on 20m.

Hopefully I can get it fixed soon - getting a second person to help has
been the problem.  I didn't get a response from my email to mm0cug some
months ago and now is not the best time to ask  for anyone to visit due
to the virus lockdown.
73 ... Sid.

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> Hi Sid,
>
> thanks for the SWL-report ... yes, I was using the HL2 with the
> PiHPSDR-controller and the Jabra bluetooth headset.... good to hear
> that the signal is clean. I was testing a new MOSFET amplifier that I
> just finished building with 4x SD2933 transistors. The output power is
> limited to about 600watts by the 4-5watts of drive coming from the HL2.
>
> Hope to catch you on the air one day ....HL2-to-HL2.
>
> 73 de Jens - DL2RMM
>
>
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>
> Hi Jens,
> Just a report.

> Excellent clean  signal from your HL2 and 200W, heard you tonight

> in QSO
> with K4NV.
> Were you using the PiHPSDR with the bluetooth headset?
> 73 ... Sid.
>
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> >
> > I use a bluetooth "Jabra" headset connected via USB to the
> RaspberryPi
> > ... all working well (and I can roam the house while QSO'ing).
> > For the PiHPSDR controller I see no need for a gateware change.
> >
> > 73 de Jens - DL2RMM
> >
> > PiHPSDR with BT dongle.jpg
> >
> >
> >
> > Am Mittwoch, 29. April 2020 07:25:17 UTC+2 schrieb Mathis
> Schmieder:
> >

> >     Hi Steve,
> >
> >     Don’t worry, PiHPSDR works with a bone stock HL2
> and uses
> >     „local audio“, in the Pi‘s case usually

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[Steve Haynal]

Hi Estevan,

I use gerbv to examine files before sending for production:

http://gerbv.geda-project.org/

If the drill layer shows up correctly in that, I haven't had problems with JLCPCB or Makerfabs.

Also, make sure the file extension for the drill file is renamed to whatever JLCPCB or Makerfabs wants.

73,

Steve

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[Joe Garner]

I just put an order in to JLC for a few boards.  I expect to have half a dozen or so available if anyone wants one.  

Costs should be about $5 each plus shipping to you from USA.

Let me know if you want one.

73, Joe

kc6utr

 

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[Esteban Benito]

Ok I'll check it, thanks.

[Paul Chapman]

Joe,
Please put me down for a board if you have any left.
Thanks,
Paul.va5pc

[Joe Garner]

Sure, I have a few not spoken for...

Can you contact me off group?  QRZ info should work ;}

-Joe

kc6utr

[Joe Garner]

Ive got a few more PiHPSDR boards if anyone is interested...

 

73, Joe

 

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i would like to purchase one

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Ive got a few more PiHPSDR boards if anyone is interested...

 

73, Joe

 

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[Christian]

Hi Joe,

Me too, I would like one.
I'm in France.

73s Christian F8GHE

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[Sid Boyce]

Hi Jens,
Help appreciated, thanks in advance.
I am running raspbian 10 buster on the Pi4B.

I have been battling a few hours now trying to setup using a bluetooth
speaker with a built-in microphone and also a bluetooth headset.
No audio out of the on board 3.5mm socket either.
They get connected but I get a connection in pihpsdr.
I see bcm2835 ALSA devices (0,0/1/2) and dmx:card=ALSA,DEV={0,1,2}
devices available on Local Audio Output.
dmesg reports:-
[Tue Jun 23 15:00:52 2020] Bluetooth: HCI UART protocol H4 registered
[Tue Jun 23 15:00:52 2020] Bluetooth: HCI UART protocol Three-wire (H5)
registered
[Tue Jun 23 15:00:52 2020] Bluetooth: HCI UART protocol Broadcom registered
[Tue Jun 23 15:01:14 2020] fuse init (API version 7.27)
[Tue Jun 23 15:02:04 2020] input: 41:42:52:00:05:14 as
/devices/virtual/input/input6


[Tue Jun 23 15:00:43 2020] Bluetooth: Core ver 2.22
[Tue Jun 23 15:00:43 2020] Bluetooth: HCI device and connection manager
initialized
[Tue Jun 23 15:00:43 2020] Bluetooth: HCI socket layer initialized
[Tue Jun 23 15:00:43 2020] Bluetooth: L2CAP socket layer initialized
[Tue Jun 23 15:00:43 2020] Bluetooth: SCO socket layer initialized
[Tue Jun 23 15:00:43 2020] Bluetooth: hci0: unexpected event for opcode
0x0000
[Tue Jun 23 15:00:45 2020] Bluetooth: BNEP (Ethernet Emulation) ver 1.3
[Tue Jun 23 15:00:45 2020] Bluetooth: BNEP filters: protocol multicast
[Tue Jun 23 15:00:45 2020] Bluetooth: BNEP socket layer initialized
[Tue Jun 23 15:00:46 2020] Bluetooth: RFCOMM TTY layer initialized
[Tue Jun 23 15:00:46 2020] Bluetooth: RFCOMM socket layer initialized
[Tue Jun 23 15:00:46 2020] Bluetooth: RFCOMM ver 1.11
[Tue Jun 23 15:00:52 2020] Bluetooth: HCI UART driver ver 2.3
[Tue Jun 23 15:00:52 2020] Bluetooth: HCI UART protocol H4 registered
[Tue Jun 23 15:00:52 2020] Bluetooth: HCI UART protocol Three-wire (H5)
registered
[Tue Jun 23 15:00:52 2020] Bluetooth: HCI UART protocol Broadcom registered

73 ... Sid.

On 31/05/2020 08:14, DL2RMM wrote:

> Hi Sid,
>
> thanks for the SWL-report ... yes, I was using the HL2 with the
> PiHPSDR-controller and the Jabra bluetooth headset.... good to hear
> that the signal is clean. I was testing a new MOSFET amplifier that I
> just finished building with 4x SD2933 transistors. The output power is
> limited to about 600watts by the 4-5watts of drive coming from the HL2.
>
> Hope to catch you on the air one day ....HL2-to-HL2.
>
> 73 de Jens - DL2RMM
>
>
> Am Samstag, 30. Mai 2020 01:55:40 UTC+2 schrieb Sid Boyce:
>
> Hi Jens,
> Just a report.

> Excellent clean  signal from your HL2 and 200W, heard you tonight

> in QSO
> with K4NV.
> Were you using the PiHPSDR with the bluetooth headset?
> 73 ... Sid.
>
> On 29/04/2020 11:14, DL2RMM wrote:
> > Hi Steve,
> >
> > I use a bluetooth "Jabra" headset connected via USB to the
> RaspberryPi
> > ... all working well (and I can roam the house while QSO'ing).
> > For the PiHPSDR controller I see no need for a gateware change.
> >
> > 73 de Jens - DL2RMM
> >
> > PiHPSDR with BT dongle.jpg
> >
> >
> >
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> Schmieder:
> >

> >     Hi Steve,
> >
> >     Don’t worry, PiHPSDR works with a bone stock HL2
> and uses
> >     „local audio“, in the Pi‘s case usually

> a USB sound card or

> >     something via Bluetooth!
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Hi Sid,

I'm using a Jabra bluetooth headset that came with a USB dongle.

So, the headset shows up as a USB device (see my dmesg report below).

This way the BT headset is shown as an additional soundcard "Jabra Link 370 (Alsa mixer)" besides the bcm2835.

There is a parallel thread that discusses the use "BLUEALSA" to get the RPi-internal bluetooth connection working with an outside audio device:

PiHPSDR-HL2 Bluethooth with BLUEALSA ...however, I'm not sure if somebody was already able to get it working via BLUEALSA or Alsa snd-aloop

73 de Jens - DL2RMM

[    1.481630] usb 1-1.2: new full-speed USB device number 3 using xhci_hcd

[    1.624346] usb 1-1.2: New USB device found, idVendor=0b0e, idProduct=245e, bcdDevice= 1.21

[    1.624361] usb 1-1.2: New USB device strings: Mfr=0, Product=2, SerialNumber=3

[    1.624373] usb 1-1.2: Product: Jabra Link 370

[    1.624384] usb 1-1.2: SerialNumber: 70BF92148B4B011500

[    1.642972] input: Jabra Link 370 as /devices/platform/scb/fd500000.pcie/pci0000:00/0000:00:00.0/0000:01:00.0/usb1/1-1/1-1.2/1-1.2:1.3/0003:0B0E:245E.0001/input/input0

[    1.711828] input: Jabra Link 370 as /devices/platform/scb/fd500000.pcie/pci0000:00/0000:00:00.0/0000:01:00.0/usb1/1-1/1-1.2/1-1.2:1.3/0003:0B0E:245E.0001/input/input1

[    1.711972] input: Jabra Link 370 Consumer Control as /devices/platform/scb/fd500000.pcie/pci0000:00/0000:00:00.0/0000:01:00.0/usb1/1-1/1-1.2/1-1.2:1.3/0003:0B0E:245E.0001/input/input2

[    1.712314] hid-generic 0003:0B0E:245E.0001: input,hiddev96,hidraw0: USB HID v1.11 Device [Jabra Link 370] on usb-0000:01:00.0-1.2/input3

[   16.638818] Bluetooth: HCI device and connection manager initialized

[   16.638829] Bluetooth: HCI socket layer initialized

[   16.638836] Bluetooth: L2CAP socket layer initialized

[   16.638855] Bluetooth: SCO socket layer initialized

[   16.670137] Bluetooth: HCI UART driver ver 2.3

[   16.670145] Bluetooth: HCI UART protocol H4 registered

[   16.670183] Bluetooth: HCI UART protocol Three-wire (H5) registered

[   16.670295] Bluetooth: HCI UART protocol Broadcom registered

[   17.076610] Bluetooth: BNEP (Ethernet Emulation) ver 1.3

[   17.076618] Bluetooth: BNEP filters: protocol multicast

[   17.076631] Bluetooth: BNEP socket layer initialized

[   17.250123] Bluetooth: RFCOMM TTY layer initialized

[   17.250135] Bluetooth: RFCOMM socket layer initialized

[   17.250149] Bluetooth: RFCOMM ver 1.11

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Thanks Jens,
May be the problem is with the dongle not allowing the speaker to be
seen as an audio device.
I've also tried loopback, aplay and arecord show the devices.
It seem the Pi4 suffers the same problems with audio as the Pi 1 did.
pi@Pi4:~ $ arecord -l
**** List of CAPTURE Hardware Devices ****
card 1: Loopback [Loopback], device 0: Loopback PCM [Loopback PCM]
  Subdevices: 8/8
  Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
  Subdevice #1: subdevice #1
  Subdevice #2: subdevice #2
  Subdevice #3: subdevice #3
  Subdevice #4: subdevice #4
  Subdevice #5: subdevice #5
  Subdevice #6: subdevice #6
  Subdevice #7: subdevice #7
card 1: Loopback [Loopback], device 1: Loopback PCM [Loopback PCM]
  Subdevices: 7/8
  Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
  Subdevice #1: subdevice #1
  Subdevice #2: subdevice #2
  Subdevice #3: subdevice #3
  Subdevice #4: subdevice #4
  Subdevice #5: subdevice #5
  Subdevice #6: subdevice #6
  Subdevice #7: subdevice #7
pi@Pi4:~ $ lsusb
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub
Bus 001 Device 005: ID 1ea7:0064 SHARKOON Technologies GmbH
<<============== Mouse
Bus 001 Device 004: ID 1c4f:0016 SiGma Micro <<=================== Keyboard
Bus 001 Device 003: ID 0a12:0001 Cambridge Silicon Radio, Ltd Bluetooth
Dongle (HCI mode) <<<====== The dongle
Bus 001 Device 002: ID 2109:3431 VIA Labs, Inc. Hub
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub

pi@Pi4:~ $ cat /proc/asound/cards
 0 [ALSA           ]: bcm2835_alsa - bcm2835 ALSA
                      bcm2835 ALSA
 1 [Loopback       ]: Loopback - Loopback
                      Loopback 1


73 ... Sid.

On 23/06/2020 18:32, DL2RMM wrote:
> Hi Sid,
>

> I'm using a Jabra bluetooth headset that came *with a USB dongle.*

> So, the headset shows up as a USB device (see my dmesg reportbelow).
> This way the BT headset is shown as an additional soundcard "Jabra
> Link 370 (Alsa mixer)" besides the bcm2835.
>
> There is a parallel thread that discusses the use "BLUEALSA" to get
> the RPi-internal bluetooth connection working with an outside audio
> device:
> PiHPSDR-HL2 Bluethooth with BLUEALSA

> <https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/hermes-lite/mKsMjO5-Xto>...however,

> I'm not sure if somebody was already able to get it working via

> BLUEALSA or Alsa /snd-aloop/
> /
> /

> 73 de Jens - DL2RMM
>

> [   1.481630] usb 1-1.2: new full-speed USB device number 3 using
> xhci_hcd
> [    1.624346] usb 1-1.2: New USB device found, idVendor=0b0e,
> idProduct=245e, bcdDevice= 1.21
> [    1.624361] usb 1-1.2: New USB device strings: Mfr=0, Product=2,
> SerialNumber=3
> [    1.624373] usb 1-1.2: Product: Jabra Link 370
> [    1.624384] usb 1-1.2: SerialNumber: 70BF92148B4B011500
> [    1.642972] input: Jabra Link 370 as

> /devices/platform/scb/fd500000.pcie/pci0000:00/0000:00:00.0/0000:01:00.0/usb1/1-1/1-1.2/1-1.2:1.3/0003:0B0E:245E.0001/input/input0

> [    1.711828] input: Jabra Link 370 as

> /devices/platform/scb/fd500000.pcie/pci0000:00/0000:00:00.0/0000:01:00.0/usb1/1-1/1-1.2/1-1.2:1.3/0003:0B0E:245E.0001/input/input1

> [    1.711972] input: Jabra Link 370 Consumer Control as

> /devices/platform/scb/fd500000.pcie/pci0000:00/0000:00:00.0/0000:01:00.0/usb1/1-1/1-1.2/1-1.2:1.3/0003:0B0E:245E.0001/input/input2

> [    1.712314] hid-generic 0003:0B0E:245E.0001:

> input,hiddev96,hidraw0: USB HID v1.11 Device [Jabra Link 370] on
> usb-0000:01:00.0-1.2/input3
>

> [   16.638818] Bluetooth: HCI device and connection manager initialized
> [   16.638829] Bluetooth: HCI socket layer initialized
> [   16.638836] Bluetooth: L2CAP socket layer initialized
> [   16.638855] Bluetooth: SCO socket layer initialized
> [   16.670137] Bluetooth: HCI UART driver ver 2.3
> [   16.670145] Bluetooth: HCI UART protocol H4 registered
> [   16.670183] Bluetooth: HCI UART protocol Three-wire (H5) registered
> [   16.670295] Bluetooth: HCI UART protocol Broadcom registered
> [   17.076610] Bluetooth: BNEP (Ethernet Emulation) ver 1.3
> [   17.076618] Bluetooth: BNEP filters: protocol multicast
> [   17.076631] Bluetooth: BNEP socket layer initialized
> [   17.250123] Bluetooth: RFCOMM TTY layer initialized
> [   17.250135] Bluetooth: RFCOMM socket layer initialized
> [   17.250149] Bluetooth: RFCOMM ver 1.11

> >     Hi Jens,
> >     Just a report.
> >     Excellent clean  signal from your HL2 and 200W, heard
> you tonight
> >     in QSO
> >     with K4NV.
> >     Were you using the PiHPSDR with the bluetooth headset?

> >     73 ... Sid.
> >

> >     On 29/04/2020 11:14, DL2RMM wrote:
> >     > Hi Steve,
> >     >

> >     > I use a bluetooth "Jabra" headset connected via USB to the
> >     RaspberryPi
> >     > ... all working well (and I can roam the house while
> QSO'ing).
> >     > For the PiHPSDR controller I see no need for a gateware
> change.
> >     >
> >     > 73 de Jens - DL2RMM
> >     >
> >     > PiHPSDR with BT dongle.jpg
> >     >
> >     >
> >     >
> >     > Am Mittwoch, 29. April 2020 07:25:17 UTC+2 schrieb Mathis
> >     Schmieder:
> >     >
> >     >     Hi Steve,
> >     >
> >     >     Don’t worry, PiHPSDR works

> with a bone stock HL2

> >     and uses
> >     >     „local audio“, in
> the Pi‘s case usually
> >     a USB sound card or
> >     >     something via Bluetooth!
> >     >
> >     >     73s, Mathis

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Hi all
Finally I have two of the Controllers working and the last extra PiHPSDR Rev 2 PCB is available. 

This is the newest Rev 2 gerber files from the github.  Boards were made at JLCPCB. 

I also have a partial kit of new excess parts BOM attached.

More build info at http://k9ivb.net/PiHPSDR_Project/

[Sid Boyce]

I notice K9IVB says he had problems configuring switches.
The 2 JLCPCB I built had missing PCB traces.
Different traces on each PCB.
73 ... Sid.

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The problem that  I had was because the install instructions say to turn off I2C .  If you leave I2C disabled the system will detect properly and then when you try to start it will process until it looks for the /dev/i2c-1 and then will fault, because the file does not exist, and then drop back to the desktop. 

The discover will also find a controllerV1 that will start but the controls and switches are obviously set wrong.

I used the latest gerbers Rev2 with the corrections for the missing traces on the MCP23017 address lines.   I have NOT had any problems with the JLCPCB's that I have used that were not of my own making from too much rework.

Dick K9IVB

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The Board has been sold.

Dick K9IVB

[Poisson]

Sorry to revive such an old post but I am going to be building one these controllers, most likely using the case and sides designed by DL2RMM made by FrontPanelExpress. I'm having a hard time finding what anyone has done for the antenna side panel for this, or the rear plate. The only case files I see are on http://k9ivb.net/PiHPSDR_Project/index.htm which show the front panel and pi side panel for DL2RMM.

What have people done for the rear panel and (hermes antenna side) panel.

Thank you.

[Mike Lewis]

For the enclosure files you are looking at, the HL2 remains outside in its own case.  Only the RPi and PCB with its switches, encoders and 7" display go in the case.  

I built 2 controllers, one in a SmartiPi deep case, the other using the PCB. I also use a USB SSD and a Teensy audio/keyer which also handles standard microphone audio and PTT button and CW key (converting them to MIDI).   I modified the DL2RMM files to fit a standard large Hammond aluminum case making room for front panel 8pin mic and Key jacks.  For the back panel I added vent slots and a cutout for an optional fan which was not needed as well as a pair of speaker cutouts (pick your speakers first to size all the holes right).  I use a metal heat sink with integrated fan on the RPi.  This required mounting the RPi a bit higher than normal for airflow on the fan.  

Before you mill the box take a good look at your encoder shaft lengths and knobs of choice, make sure they are tall enough to fit the knob and the screws tighten.   The PCB supports mounting several encoder styles, back of PCB mount, front of PCB mount, case mount.  You want to verify shaft height and encoder body and shaft assembly clearances.  Some knobs have a lot of spaces between the skirt and the shaft with set screw.  This can prevent you from attaching the knob if the shaft is not tall enough above the case.  I had to search though many knobs to find one that would work.  I used dual shaft encoders for the aux controls and in the middle the upper knob wont reliably attach to the shaft due to a small bit of flex in the PCB.  There are no support points in the PCB middle so it can bow a bit.   If I were to build another I would add mount holes near the lower switches and encoders and on the front panel to match.

I acquired my Hammond cases then sent it to Front Panel Express.   They sell various screw kits, I used their countersunk black 3mm screw kit for the front panel along with a spacer assortment to find just the right height for the board and display and RPI mounting.   The panel is counter sunk to match.  I have a bevel around the LCD for better finger touch clearance at the screen edges.   I used a large piece of black PCB to create a "mezzanine" to mount the Teensy keyer, DC-DC converter, SSD.  I used various USB, HDMI, and enet adapter cables to bring out the RPi and audio connections to an end panel that I manually cut.  I also installed a carry handle on the top.   Despite may attempts to get the holes placed accurately, I was a small smidge off in a few spots on the encoders, nothing a file could not fix.  All covered up by the mounting hardware and nobs.   I believe I corrected my Front Panel Express files in case I built another.   I was given the PCB so did not make that.

After using these for some time I have come to prefer the simpler and small SmartiPi packaging.  On the lower apron I added an analog volume control with 3 encoders for VFO and 2 other functions.  The deep version of the case had room for stereo speakers, DC-DC converter, and IO interfaces.  The back has the jacks for ext speaker, mic, power switch and Int/Ext speakerselection.

• Mike K7MDL.

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[Poisson]

Mike,

Looking at DL2RMM's QRZ page, it sure looks like he has the Hermes mounted inside the enclosure  https://www.qrz.com/db/DL2RMM. K9IVB's page https://www.k9ivb.net/PiHPSDR_Project/index.htm seems to indicate this as a possibility as well, (by using the deeper side profiles from Front Panel Express). Unless I am not seeing things correctly here.

This seems like a very clean ready-build solution, if a little pricey for the front and side panel. I just can't find fpd files anywhere for the rear panel, nor the panel for the opposite side of the pi/hermes. Perhaps these are just both mainly blanks. it doesn't seem like the SMAs from the Hermes for the antennas would reach all the way to the opposite side anyway, so I would have decide how to extend those connectors to the outside of the housing and was wondering how others had done that., if someone had any useful already designed panels, etc.

[Mike Lewis]

Good find, I had not seen that when I was building mine long ago.  With some creative bracket fabrication and consideration for heat sinking, there is decent room for it.  Looks nice for a compact portable unit.

I prefer the flexibility of having the HL2 located out of the way to keep shorter coax cables but for portable use that means more cabling and setup time.  

One of my Teensy SDRs I put a RS-HFIQ SDR board inside the case with the "controller".  A bit tight but very compact and capable 5W QRP rig.

Good luck with your quest!

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[Mike Lewis]

While I used a slightly larger Hammond case, that picture seems like he used a Front Panel Express supplied case.  Maybe ask if they have the files still.

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[Poisson]

DL2RMM responded to me via e-mail and provided the fpd for the rear and right side, they do appear to be blanks but at least now I don't have to try and recreate screw holes and dimensions in the designer.

[KJ5]

Do you still have the files that dl2rmm sent you? I'm interested in building one of these all in one designs

[Poisson]

KJ5,

Here is a link the case files he sent to me: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DikV5GlTA4ksXDAn_05o9gA-39HlTt7w/view?usp=sharing

I never went this route because getting those made is insanely pricey.

I was also about 90% done designing a 3D printable enclosure for just the controller, but not the radio. Only had to get the hole right for the speaker jack which was giving me some problems. Also ran into some electrical issues with the controller shorting out the main voltage regulator, but is due to more poor soldering skills.