DSDPlus Are these error pointing me towards FMPA.cfg?

[wolfhound89]

I recently added two Airspy Minis to my DSD+ setup. My first hurdle was including both serial numbers in the configuration file. Once that was overcome I have run into a new set of errors. I have tried searching within the RR forum and Google and don't seem to be able to find anything relevant to this error.

I am thinking that I need to define one of the SDRs for the voice channel and one for the control channel. Is this what it is telling me?

One of the users on the forum helped me with my previous setup and wrote a batch file. I tried to alter it now that I have Airspy devices.

@Echo OFF

cd SDR\DSDPlus
START C:\SDR\DSDPlus_Fastlane_TEST\FMPA -rc -i1 -o20001 -P1.0 -f852.1125 -g38.8 -b12.5
TIMEOUT /T 3
START C:\SDR\DSDPlus_Fastlane_TEST\DSDPlus -rc -i20001 -v3 -wsl400.210 -wss100.200 -wel0.1 -wcl0.445 -wes400.520 >>CC.log
TIMEOUT /T 3
START C:\SDR\DSDPlus_Fastlane_TEST\FMPA -rv -i2 -o20002
TIMEOUT /T 3
START C:\SDR\DSDPlus_Fastlane_TEST\DSDPlus -rv -Pwav -i20002 -v3 -wsl400.210 -wss100.200 -wel172.522 -wcl528.0 >>VC.log
TIMEOUT /T 3

Thank you for the assistance.

 

[a417]

No, it's clearly telling you 3 different ways that there are command line issues, why do you think it's a .cfg issue? What's also tripping you up, is that the error you are showing clearly didn't come from that batch file you posted inline, as no where in that are you passing it illegal flags, yet your errors say you are.

1. why are you trying to pass -i0? It clearly shows ranges from "1-255"...and you're passing it "0"?
2. FMPA does not recognize -P as a flag. That is PPM correction only found in FMP24.

 

[PDXh0b0]

try running FMPA.cc then FMPA-vc in your dsdplus folder, then manually adjust the frequency


reading the FMPA.txt there is no -g or -p command, instead it utilizes
-L<num> LNA gain (0-15) [-L15]
-M<num> Mixer gain (0-15) [-M10]
-V<num> VGA gain (0-15) [-V5]

@Echo OFF

cd SDR\DSDPlus
START C:\SDR\DSDPlus_Fastlane_TEST\FMPA -rc -i1 -o20001 -f852.1125 -b12.5
TIMEOUT /T 3
START C:\SDR\DSDPlus_Fastlane_TEST\DSDPlus -rc -i20001 -v3 -wsl400.210 -wss100.200 -wel0.1 -wcl0.445 -wes400.520 >>CC.log
TIMEOUT /T 3
START C:\SDR\DSDPlus_Fastlane_TEST\FMPA -rv -i2 -o20002
TIMEOUT /T 3
START C:\SDR\DSDPlus_Fastlane_TEST\DSDPlus -rv -Pwav -i20002 -v3 -wsl400.210 -wss100.200 -wel172.522 -wcl528.0 >>VC.log
TIMEOUT /T 3

 

[wolfhound89]

Thanks @PDXh0b0

I ran FMPA.cc and FMPA.vc and got some positive results. First, they both came up without any errors. I was able to see the control channel come up and tuned it. I was able to to see activity. However, the voice channel was silent and appeared to be "idle". Which I believe means that I have to change some settings. Such as define an output device in FMPA.cc.

FMPA.cc

FMPA -rc -i1 -o20001 -f852.1125

FMPA.vc

FMPA -rv -i2 -o20002

I appreciate your help.

 

[slicerwizard]

I was able to to see activity. However, the voice channel was silent and appeared to be "idle".

VC side idle during voice calls:

- calls are encrypted

- frequency values for voice channels are not known or defined (do the frequencies show up in the channel activity window?)

- call priorities are below monitoring threshold

- voice following isn't enabled on CC side

- (probably some more possibilities)

 

[wolfhound89]

I was able to finally get some time in front of my SDR setup again. I think that while I am receiving on the CC it is not being sent over to the VC. I am a little confused on what the right command would be to correct this. I have looked at the FMPA notes but maybe I am too non-software to understand.

Thank you.

 

[slicerwizard]

You're not tuned to an active control channel on the CC side?

 

[wolfhound89]

@slicerwizard Thank you for the reply.

I used this link from the RR database for the control channels. North Texas Interoperable Radio Network (NTIRN) Site: Northeast Tarrant

I tried all for and left them on Frequency for 30 minutes and the VC remained idle. On at least two of the CC frequencies I saw activity on the Spec An.

I am thinking that I don't understand how the CC sends the signal to the VC like I thought I did.

Thank you for the help.