DSDPlus Extended Logging in FMP24

[EI9BAB]

I am scanning a lot of local DMR frequencies but when I look at the logs (and listen to the recordings) it is very confusing without seeing the frequencies associated with the Channel/Talkgroup/Radio. I read that if you use the -E switch then you get Extended Logging which then adds this information in the logs. Unfortunately, this switch does not actually seem to be supported (any more?) and I get an error to this effect (invalid command line parameter: '-E') so I am just wondering if there is another way to achieve this?

I am using the latest version of Fastlane DSDplus with a TCP link.

Any suggestions appreciated!

 

[BM82557]

That's a DSDPlus parm, you're not trying to use it in your FMP24 start statement are you?

 

[EI9BAB]

That's a DSDPlus parm, you're not trying to use it in your FMP24 start statement are you?

That is exactly what I was doing! The sample parameters in either .bat file did not mention this switch and I took it to be an FMP switch. I've added that now and it works as intended.

I can parse the info that I need from the log file now but it would be nice if this info was automatically included in the .groups and .radios files along with the naming of the CC-Record files. But you can't have everything! This is great for now.

Thanks a million BM82557!

 

[EI9BAB]

I see that option staring at me now in the DSDPlus instructions file. Doh!

I note as well that there is a "DSDPlus.frequencies" file (but it doesn't seem to be populated with DMR signals, even with the -E option).
Thanks again.

 

[cg]

the only frequencies that populate to a file are P25 TRS freqs. They are found in the DSDPlus.P25Data file.
You need to edit the frequencies file and add the DMR frequencies in the correct format.

chris

 

[enCrypt]

Ahh, does this rename the file for each recording with more info to help ID what freq that the scanner stopped on?
(I have a separate issue re terrible recording quality whenever I scan but its fine when just "sitting" on one freq, but anyhoo) this would be great if it does that...

 

[EI9BAB]

Ahh, does this rename the file for each recording with more info to help ID what freq that the scanner stopped on?
(I have a separate issue re terrible recording quality whenever I scan but its fine when just "sitting" on one freq, but anyhoo) this would be great if it does that...

No, that would be very useful (as I mentioned above) but that does not seem to be the case. Setting up DMR systems in that .frequencies file does not seem to enable any additional functionality that I can see but there is a separate line with a "Current site: 1" now appearing under most stations in the event logs (which is just a bit annoying TBH). However, I'm very happy to have frequencies now appearing in the log with my -E flag working correctly now so I can't complain!

 

[cg]

Using the frequencies file allows trunktracking with the trunked systems. You can also create custom SYSIDs and have aliases for radios. Its in the Notes file.

chris