FMP24-CC won't start

[mariom76]

Hello everyone!
I own a airspy r2 and I'm trying to setup fastlane, my problem is that when I'm trying to open FMP24-cc the CMD window will open for a second and will close.
All other Batch File they open just fine. I try to open FMP24-cc under Admin and directly from Cmd and still won't open, when I try under cmd I get the following error " not recognized as an internal or external command operable program or batch file".
Thank you.

 

[a417]

have you changed to the directory that you have DSD unzipped into? If you type "dir" does it list the DSD files?

DSD does not have an installer to enter its directory into your system path, so you need to be in the same directory in a command shell to be able to run the batch files from the prompt.

 

[mariom76]

Thanks for reply, So what I did is unzipped DSD on my desktop and then move the folder to C:\Users\Name\DSDPlusFastLane>, can this be the problem, should I unzipped DSD directly to:\Users\Name\DSDPlusFastLane>?
Thank you

 

[mariom76]

Thanks for reply, Yes it list all the file and I can run all batch expect FMP24_CC.bat.

 

[a417]

I will be willing to bet that you opened "FMP24_CC.bat" in notepad, and it saved it as "FMP24_CC.bat.txt". Check for a doubled file extension on it.

 

[mariom76]

No double file extension that I can see, maybe is something to do JAVA_HOME Variable I try to start sdr-trunk and I'm getting the same problem.

 

[wgbecks]

FMP24-CC.BAT will not work. Instead use FMPA-CC.BAT that calls FMPA.EXE needed to support Aispy R2's and Mini's.
You'll need to set LNA, Mixer, and IF gain values from within your FMPA-CC.BAT file per the example show below.

FMPA -rc -o20001 -L15 -M15 -V10 -b12.5 -f853.925 -_3 whereby -L is LNA gain, -M is Mixer gain, and -V IF gain that is also referred
to as VGA gain in Airspy speak. All three gain settings are assignable in a range of from 0-15 where 0 is minimum and 15 is maximum.

I don't recommend setting IF gain (-V) any higher than 10 as doing so only increases the noise floor and does not contribute to any better
signal to noise (S/N) performance of your Airspy.

Bill

 

[mariom76]

Thank you so much!
I run the FMPA-CC.bat and lunch fine to my control Chanel then I lunch 1Ra.bat and will run fine, now the problem is that after few second the control channel shift and everything stops. I'm new to DSD+ fastlane and I'm try to figure out how to make it work for my Airspy .
Thank you

 

[wgbecks]

What P25 system are you interested in scanning with DSD+. Please list the system as it appears in RR so that we can help then post your FMPA-CC.BAT and 1Ra.BAT files. Start up just FMPA-CC.BAT and then do a screen capture of the spectrum (FFT) screen and post as well.

DSD+ needs to be able to capture the Band Plan data and write it to DSDPlus.P25data file. If you happen to be tuned to the wrong control channel initially then this data derived form the systems IDEN_UP messages will be missing and DSD+ will not follow the traffic and so on.

If you haven't already done so, then go to the RR database and drill down into the listings for your P25 system then download the DSDPlus.groups and DSDPlus.sites files. Now copy those into your DSDPlus folder and try restarting FMPA-CC.BAT and 1Ra.BAT to see if DSD+ will start trunk tracking the system. If it fails then post your DSDPlus.P25 file here as well.

Bill

 

[mariom76]

I'm not sure what RR is, but those the screen shoot!
I really appreciate all you help.

 

[mariom76]

Sorry here is the RR "Central Maryland Area Regional Communications Committee (CMARC)"Project 25 Phase I

 

[u2brent]

RR = Radio Reference (The website site your on now)

RR Database Home

The most complete database of radio communications data

www.radioreference.com

 

[BM82557]

According to your screenshot you are trying to monitor site 1.1 Harford County but have the control channel freq as



but the actual control channel freq (in red in the next screen grab) is 772.45625 -



You need to correct the initial freq

 

[mariom76]

Thank you!
I replace it and now it seem I'm way off. I'm using a Airspy r2 and looks like I need to calibrate or something.

 

[u2brent]

FYI,
Calibration instructions are here.

Quick start guide - airspy.com

High Performance Low Cost Software Defined Radio Receivers

airspy.com

You're definitely off..
Should be good to go if you get that corrected..

 

[DRL-XM43]

If your PPM is way off then this does not apply.

They probably rotate the control channel. This means trying the others until DSD+ tells you it is the CC.

Once you have run it DSD+ will remember the frequencies and rotate through them until it hits the CC the next time you launch.

If you are using one dongle, FMPx will jump to the active talk channel and jump back to CC when the audio finishes.

 

[BM82557]

... so that we can help then post your FMPA-CC.BAT and 1Ra.BAT files....

Bill.

As Bill suggested posting your FMPA-CC.BAT and 1Ra,BAT files would assist others to help you

 

[u2brent]

The CC has not changed.. The Airspy is not calibrated so it can't tune a frequency when DSD+ directs it to switch to a VC, and then return to the CC.
Until that's corrected there will be no joy.
There are no PPM adjustments for FMPA via DSD+.
The Airspy needs calibrated via the instructions posted in the link.
Once that's done, DSD+ will work correctly (Play nicely) with the Airspy.

 

[mariom76]

Thanks I calibrated my Airspy, and seem to work now.