DSD+ FL - Change Site

[kc0bqb]

Is there a way to change the site monitored while DSD+ is running? I would like to use DSD+ while mobile and monitor the closest site. I have a created a program to calculate the closest site base on my current location.

 

[Reconrider]

Going to have to expand on that a little more.
Give us a system link we can look at or at least more details besides change sites.

Changing sites is easy just depends how the system is setup.
Here in CT we have simulcast state P25 system were the sites use the same frequencies for all sites in the county(or town for some systems).

 

[kc0bqb]

I am monitoring MOSWIN - Missouri state Wide System, P25 Trunked Phase I and/or II. It is not simulcast. I have the site file populated with all the sites. The P25data file is partial populated with the neighboring sites.

dsdplus.sites
P25,BEE00.1CE,1.001,"Americus"
P25,BEE00.1CE,1.002,"Drake "
P25,BEE00.1CE,1.003,"Arcola "
P25,BEE00.1CE,1.004,"Branson"
P25,BEE00.1CE,1.005,"Freistatt"
P25,BEE00.1CE,1.006,"Cassville"
P25,BEE00.1CE,1.007,"Granby City"
P25,BEE00.1CE,1.008,"Wheatland "
P25,BEE00.1CE,1.009,"Nevada"
P25,BEE00.1CE,1.010,"Fair Grove "
P25,BEE00.1CE,1.011,"Hurley"
P25,BEE00.1CE,1.012,"Pineville "
P25,BEE00.1CE,1.013,"Ashland "
P25,BEE00.1CE,1.014,"Aullville"
P25,BEE00.1CE,1.015,"Boonville "
P25,BEE00.1CE,1.016,"Jefferson City 700"
P25,BEE00.1CE,1.017,"Camdenton"
P25,BEE00.1CE,1.018,"Dayton Aaron "
P25,BEE00.1CE,1.019,"Deepwater"
P25,BEE00.1CE,1.020,"Eagle Ridge"
P25,BEE00.1CE,1.021,"De Witt"
P25,BEE00.1CE,1.022,"High Point"
P25,BEE00.1CE,1.023,"Lawson"
P25,BEE00.1CE,1.024,"Independence"
P25,BEE00.1CE,1.025,"Mexico"
P25,BEE00.1CE,1.026,"Cole Camp "
P25,BEE00.1CE,1.027,"Pipertown"
CONT......


dsdplus.P25data

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Network: BEE00.1CE

Bandplan #0: Base=851.00625 Offset=-45 Spacing=6.25 BW=12.5
Bandplan #1: Base=762.00625 Offset=+30 Spacing=6.25 BW=12.5
Bandplan #2: Base=851.0125 Offset=-45 Spacing=12.5 BW=12.5 Slots=2
Bandplan #3: Base=762.00625 Offset=+30 Spacing=12.5 BW=12.5 Slots=2
Bandplan #4: Base=136. Offset=-4.6 Spacing=12.5 BW=12.5
Bandplan #5: Base=142.425 Offset=+5.26 Spacing=5 BW=12.5
Bandplan #6: Base=145.32 Offset=-1.6 Spacing=5 BW=12.5
Bandplan #7: Base=140.115 Offset=+3.465 Spacing=7.5 BW=12.5
Bandplan #8: Base=139.575 Offset=+3.885 Spacing=7.5 BW=12.5
Bandplan #9: Base=137.2775 Offset=+0.9 Spacing=7.5 BW=12.5
Bandplan #10: Base=136.00625 Offset=-4.6 Spacing=12.5 BW=12.5


Site: 1.23 NAC=1C3 BSI=WQQF817 ; Lawson

Neighbor: BEE00.1CE-1.24 ; Independence
Neighbor: BEE00.1CE-1.28 ; Avalon
Neighbor: BEE00.1CE-1.29 ; Dearborn
Neighbor: BEE00.1CE-1.41 ; Winston
Neighbor: BEE00.1CE-1.68 ; Richmond 700
Neighbor: BEE00.1CE-1.69 ; Stewartsville 700
Neighbor: BEE00.1CE-1.83 ; Kingston 700
Neighbor: BEE00.2B0-4.1

Channel 5-2586: 155.355 VOICE BSI
Channel 4-2693: 169.6625 CC
Channel 4-2821: 171.2625 SCC VOICE
Channel 4-2852: 171.65 VOICE
Channel 4-2917: 172.4625 VOICE


Site: 1.24 ; Independence

Channel 4-2761: 170.5125 CC


Site: 1.28 ; Avalon

Channel 4-2702: 169.775 CC


Site: 1.29 ; Dearborn

Channel 4-2793: 170.9125 CC


Site: 1.41 ; Winston

Channel 4-2711: 169.8875 CC


Site: 1.68 ; Richmond 700

Channel 1-1150: 769.19375 CC


Site: 1.69 ; Stewartsville 700

Channel 1-1770: 773.06875 CC


Site: 1.83 ; Kingston 700

Channel 1-1772: 773.08125 CC

 

[aps_ak]

Just enter the new CC frequency in the FMPx window, and the program will jump into that site. Seems like you already know the control channels of the systems.

 

[cg]

Two ways:
You can type the frequency into the FMPx window as was mentioned.
or
Use SiteLoader part of the program.
Open the DSDPlus.SITELOADER file and read the help at the beginning of the file. You need to populate the file but once it is done, you hit the "L" key from the Event Log window and the SiteLoader window pops up. You then mouse/scroll up or down and double click to choose the new site.
Unfortunately, there is no longer keyboard control with up/down arrows and Enter as that was much better for a mobile environment than trying to move and click a mouse when in motion.

 

[kc0bqb]

Thank you for the suggestions. I will try these ways. I won't be manually changing while mobile. I'll create an automation process based on the current position and switch sites.

 

[dave3825]

I have a created a program to calculate the closest site base on my current location.

I won't be manually changing while mobile. I'll create an automation process based on the current position and switch sites.

Can you explain that a little more? Sounds interesting.

 

[kc0bqb]

I have written a python process that pulls gps coordinates from an attached usb gps device. I then have a json file of all the moswin sites with the gps approximate gps location of each site and the control channels. The program compares your current position to the list of sites and returns the closest site. This process can be shortened by using the neighbor information from the dsdplus.P25data file of list of neighbors. The next part I am working on changes the site in dsdplus based on the returned closest site.

 

[slicerwizard]

I have the site file populated with all the sites. The P25data file is partial populated with the neighboring sites.

Just copy the .sites file entries to the .siteLoader file. Then use the DSD+ Control menu to open the Network / Site Loader window to select a site.

 

[kc0bqb]

I found the easiest to automate was to change the control channel on the FMP24 screen.