DSD+FL and Unitrunker

[W0DRA]

After setting up Unitrunker with (2) rtl-sdr devices and getting them running properly, I then start DSD+ and get the following message on the 1R dsd+ screen.
"Initiating FMPx link using link ID 20001... FMPx link error = -5 [Server is not listening on selected link ID]"
Could someone offer a solution to clear this error.

 

[Reconrider]

You can't use an already used device, it needs to be "free".

If you're going to use DSD fast lane, why not just use dsd+ without using unitrunker?

Link us the trunk system you're trying to use so we can help you setup dsd and not use unitrunker at the same time since it's unneeded

 

[W0DRA]

The trunked system for St. Louis County south is control (853.7875).

 

[Unitrunker2]

Found it:

St. Louis Area Trunked Emergency Radio (SLATER) Trunking System, St Louis Metro Area, Multi-State

St. Louis Area Trunked Emergency Radio (SLATER) Trunking System Profile

www.radioreference.com

You can use DSDPlusFL or Unitrunker 2.1 on that system. DSDPlusFL requires a separate program like FMP or FMPA for the SDR.

Run them side by side to see which you like better.

 

[W0DRA]

The problem with Unitrunker is as described above. After I get it set up and start up DSD+, a DSD+ window shows the following message.

"Initiating FMPx link using link ID 20001... FMPx link error = -5 [Server is not listening on selected link ID]"

I don't have a clue as to what that message is referring to?
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Whenever I open DSDPlus.exe alone it returns the same message in the 1R DSD+ screen.
"Initiating FMPx link using link ID 20001... FMPx link error = -5 [Server is not listening on selected link ID]"
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When I open FMP.exe the spectral screen opens to 99.9000.
The FMP returns a message, "No frequency data files found"
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When I open FMPA.exe a popup appears stating FMPA 2.37 -i1 -01 ERROR

The larger screen has a message as follows
"Airspy lib version = 1.0.6
Airspy lib not supported; update airspy .dll to a newer version"

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I think I'm snakebit !

 

[Unitrunker2]

The problem with Unitrunker is as described above. After I get it set up and start up DSD+, a DSD+ window shows the following message.

The problem here is you're using a six year old version of the program. Unitrunker Version 2.1 doesn't require DSD or DSDplus.

To work through your FMPA issues, you may want to start a new thread with a new title.

 

[Reconrider]

I made you a script to put into a file.
Open notepad++ or whatever you use, i do suggest notepad++ because it's better.
Paste the contents below in that program

Spoiler

ECHO
CD C:\DSDPlus Main
Start CMD /c FMP24 -rc -i1 -o20010 -b12.5 -f853.7875
timeout/t 2
Start CMD /c "DSDPlus -r1 -i20010 -o1 -t -E -v4 -O nul"

You need to make 1 edit - simply because i don't know where you keep DSD fastlane at.
Where it says CD, you need to edit the file/folders to where you keep dsd+ at.
Do not append dsdplus.exe to the end of it, just the folders.

After you have done that, SAVE AS.
Name it whatever you want, but I suggest making it the systemname-1R.bat
Under the filename, you should be a dropbox what says ".txt" or something alike, click that and select the top one - it should say ALL FILES, if it doesn't, scroll down until you see .bat and select it.

I suggest saving it to the desktop so you can get to it quicker and make edits if needed(i'm sure it will be needed for the first few times)

If you need help, click the REPLY button on this comment in the bottom right so i get a notification that you replied to me, otherwise I'll only know you replied when i take a look again at the new posts

 

[W0DRA]

I made you a script to put into a file.
Open notepad++ or whatever you use, i do suggest notepad++ because it's better.
Paste the contents below in that program

Spoiler

ECHO
CD C:\DSDPlus Main
Start CMD /c FMP24 -rc -i1 -o20010 -b12.5 -f853.7875
timeout/t 2
Start CMD /c "DSDPlus -r1 -i20010 -o1 -t -E -v4 -O nul"

You need to make 1 edit - simply because i don't know where you keep DSD fastlane at.
Where it says CD, you need to edit the file/folders to where you keep dsd+ at.
Do not append dsdplus.exe to the end of it, just the folders.

After you have done that, SAVE AS.
Name it whatever you want, but I suggest making it the systemname-1R.bat
Under the filename, you should be a dropbox what says ".txt" or something alike, click that and select the top one - it should say ALL FILES, if it doesn't, scroll down until you see .bat and select it.

I suggest saving it to the desktop so you can get to it quicker and make edits if needed(i'm sure it will be needed for the first few times)

If you need help, click the REPLY button on this comment in the bottom right so i get a notification that you replied to me, otherwise I'll only know you replied when i take a look again at the new posts

I will try that later tonight. Thanks for the information.
I'm also trying to get a download for Unitrunker 2.1 but I guess I'll have to wait for the google groups to approve my request to join before I can get the file.

 

[Reconrider]

I will try that later tonight. Thanks for the information.
I'm also trying to get a download for Unitrunker 2.1 but I guess I'll have to wait for the google groups to approve my request to join before I can get the file.

It took them about 3 days to approve me ages ago.

 

[W0DRA]

It took them about 3 days to approve me ages ago.

Any other way to get the download?

 

[ra7850]

ECHO CD C:\DSDPlus Main Start CMD /c FMP24 -rc -i1 -o20010 -b12.5 -f853.7875 timeout/t 2 Start CMD /c "DSDPlus -r1 -i20010 -o1 -t -E -v4 -O nul"

You will need to add quotes to the path to the program if it contains a space in the name, i.e, CD C:\DSDPlus Main
Should be CD C:\"DSDPlus Main"
Or the cd (change directory) command will fail.

 

[Unitrunker2]

I'll have to wait for the google groups to approve my request to join before I can get the file.

You've been added. Review the last few release notes to get an idea of what to expect and how to get it set up.

 

[Reconrider]

You will need to add quotes to the path to the program if it contains a space in the name, i.e, CD C:\DSDPlus Main
Should be CD C:\"DSDPlus Main"
Or the cd (change directory) command will fail.

You're wrong. I've been using that exact command with no quotes and it's been working fine.

 

[AM909]

The rules regarding quoting of pathnames with spaces are esoteric and depend on the surrounding commands, exact version of CMD (the DOS command shell/interpreter), extension settings, the phase of the moon , etc.

If you were to quote the pathname (good practice, needed or not, for silly paths containing spaces, or when you don't know what might be used in the future), the leading drive letter should be inside the quotes, i.e. "C:\DSDPlus Main".

However, also note that, the way CMD works, the command CD "C:\DSDPlus Main", if executed while your current drive is other than C:, has the effect of changing the working directory on the C: drive, but not your current directory. If you then type C:, your working directory will become that directory you gave in the CD command, on the C: drive. I.e., it takes two steps to set the current working directory to an arbitrary drive letter and path. Normally, you change to that drive and then the path within it:

X:\cur_work_dir_on_x> C:
C:\cur_dir_on_C> CD "C:\DSDPlus Main"
C:\DSDPlus Main>

(The part to the left of the '>' is the current working drive and directory)
Yes, if your current working directory is on C:, C:\cur_dir_on_C> CD C:"\DSDPlus Main" also works, as does C:\cur_dir_on_C> CD C:\DSDPlus Main, as does simply C:\cur_dir_on_C> CD \DSDPlus Main.

You can technically do it the following way, too – it's just not good practice, since you don't see confirmation that it did what you expected until you switch your working directory to the C: drive:

X:\cur_work_dir_on_x> CD "C:\DSDPlus Main"
X:\cur_work_dir_on_x> C:
C:\DSDPlus Main>

I hope that makes sense.

 

[ra7850]

The rules regarding quoting of pathnames with spaces are esoteric and depend on the surrounding commands, exact version of CMD (the DOS command shell/interpreter), extension settings, the phase of the moon , etc.

If you were to quote the pathname (good practice, needed or not, for silly paths containing spaces, or when you don't know what might be used in the future), the leading drive letter should be inside the quotes, i.e. "C:\DSDPlus Main".

However, also note that, the way CMD works, the command CD "C:\DSDPlus Main", if executed while your current drive is other than C:, has the effect of changing the working directory on the C: drive, but not your current directory. If you then type C:, your working directory will become that directory you gave in the CD command, on the C: drive. I.e., it takes two steps to set the current working directory to an arbitrary drive letter and path. Normally, you change to that drive and then the path within it:

X:\cur_work_dir_on_x> C:
C:\cur_dir_on_C> CD "C:\DSDPlus Main"
C:\DSDPlus Main>

(The part to the left of the '>' is the current working drive and directory)
Yes, if your current working directory is on C:, C:\cur_dir_on_C> CD C:"\DSDPlus Main" also works, as does C:\cur_dir_on_C> CD C:\DSDPlus Main, as does simply C:\cur_dir_on_C> CD \DSDPlus Main.

You can technically do it the following way, too – it's just not good practice, since you don't see confirmation that it did what you expected until you switch your working directory to the C: drive:

X:\cur_work_dir_on_x> CD "C:\DSDPlus Main"
X:\cur_work_dir_on_x> C:
C:\DSDPlus Main>

I hope that makes sense.

The quotes on the inside of the colon was a typo, but you are correct.