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Chris,

Thanks, I do that as a matter of habit anyway. My point was that if a database reset was deemed necessary for any reason, it'd save LOADS of work to be able to retrieve the multi-meters I'd spent so much time tweaking.

Mark

Richie and Ernst,

In v2.10.3.6 WIP dev_8, string variables like %LeHM.band% == "28MHz" coming from Ernst's Gemini Multi Control program don't work at all in led indicator.

I always get a red "invalid error".

Also tested using Thetis's string variables like %band_vfoa% == "10m" and they work fine.

I'm doing something wrong or is it a bug?

Thanks

Then you should be in good shape, Mark. Should a problem occur causing you to need a DB reset, you can get all your nice meters back by resetting the DB, then importing the most recent one that doesn't trigger the problem that required the reset. I've gone through that process several times over the years and have never lost my extensively customized settings.

It sounds like what you'd prefer is a new button, like the one we made a while back for TX Profiles ("Export Current Profile"), that would save only the meter settings/configuration to a user-named file. The structure is quite different but in theory this could be done. However, I'm guessing (only a guess) that since Richie's long term plan is to expand the "meter" concept to include control widgets of all sorts, the capability to recover will work the way I described at the top anyway.

@ea3aqr, if the 4char code is correct, then probably a bug. Will test tomorrow when Ernst is around.

Also, regarding the saving/loading of meter/widget layouts/config. Yes I agree and is on the todo list.

ramdor wrote:@ea3aqr, if the 4char code is correct, then probably a bug. Will test tomorrow when Ernst is around.

Richie,

The 4char code is correct.
When I use the same variable in a text overlay container, it shows correct data from the amplifier.

So something should be wrong.

@ea3aqr yep, bug, will work on it later

lots of fixes/improvements in this one if you want to test. Backup your DB first !

dev_8(wip6) in the title

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/dvzu8ng2 ... 1c4k0&dl=0

R.

ramdor wrote:lots of fixes/improvements in this one if you want to test. Backup your DB first !

dev_8(wip6) in the title

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/dvzu8ng2 ... 1c4k0&dl=0

R.

Richie,

Thanks for the update, it partially solved my issue, but unfortunately, there are some string variables coming from Ernst's Gemini Multi control software that still don't work.

For example: %LeHM.trip% == "None"

argghh.... try this one, sorry about this. I forgot that strings might match an enum type, and indeed, 'None' did.

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/9hjxe3ge ... m4kip&dl=0

you will see dev8(wip7)

Cheers

Richie.

ramdor wrote:argghh.... try this one, sorry about this. I forgot that strings might match an enum type, and indeed, 'None' did.

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/9hjxe3ge ... m4kip&dl=0

you will see dev8(wip7)

Cheers

Richie.

Done!

And please, don't worry at all, you are doing an outstanding job!

Thanks a lot!

there might be an issue at startup with the IO connectors not starting, will be an update later this evening, just adding in tcpip client connector

ramdor wrote:there might be an issue at startup with the IO connectors not starting, will be an update later this evening, just adding in tcpip client connector

Just had this same problem 3min ago...

Hi Richie
I loaded wip7. I have a container that displays:
MIC
EQ
Leveler
ALC
CFC Average
Power
SWR
Estimated PBSNR
Signal Average

I noticed that the segmented meter for the EQ stays on up to 0db in the receive mode, but works as it should in transmit.
K2BU Chas experienced the same bug running the same WIP7.
I attached a photo that shows the meters with the radio in the receive mode.

Richie, thank you for everything you and all the contributors do for the amateur radio community.

@rob, thanks for that, eq,eq_pk missed out from the code that zeros the meters, and if missing defaults to 0

**updated to dev_8(wip9)**

Another update, you will see dev_8(wip9) in the title bar.

Dropbox : https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/srdu44yc ... 956jg&dl=0

TCPip client connector added
Serial connector added

The new I/O connectors have not had much testing. Also remember, that RAW is in the following format. I am hoping to add some method to configure the raw structure but have not spent any time thinking about it yet.

variable:value:variable:value:.....
eg
AZ:154

Cheers, Richie.

Hello! What about TCI Audio in Thetis? Any plans to ad it?

I wont be, no. Nothing stopping someone else doing it though !

but in the mean time.....

Cool ! Now all we need ( well, need might be exaggerating a bit) is live ISS tracking on the map display.
Thank you for all the time and effort you have put into making Thetis an enjoyable application to use with our radios.
James
WD5GWY

Forgot to ask, is the screenshot above in the latest beta? Or is it a sneak preview of something upcoming?

Hi.
Separate containers in VFOA VFOB.
Modulation of TX from VFOA(RX1) or VFOB(RX2).
If there is such an opportunity.
Thank you very much.

Would be nice but I think Warren previously mentioned it would take quite a bit of work.

Aivars wrote:Hello! What about TCI Audio in Thetis? Any plans to ad it?

@Rob
K1SR,

How did you setup the bottom container on your above post. I am particularly interested in the small rotator position display. Thanks
73, George
W2GS

Richie,
Where are the TCIP and serial connectors located?
Thanks,
Don

Richie,
Found it. Did you ever get the info for the PowerMaster II from Array Solutions?
I heard a rumor that they were going out of business.
If you did, how do you set it up?
Thanks,
Don

W9BHI wrote:Richie,
Found it. Did you ever get the info for the PowerMaster II from Array Solutions?
I heard a rumor that they were going out of business.
If you did, how do you set it up?
Thanks,
Don

no but i did send my contact another email today. Fingers crossed he can find the docs.

George,

The app on the bottom is my Flex Tuner Genius sized to fit under the meters container.

73

W9BHI wrote:Richie,
Found it. Did you ever get the info for the PowerMaster II from Array Solutions?
I heard a rumor that they were going out of business.
If you did, how do you set it up?
Thanks,
Don

Update Don. They have sent me over the PMII packet payload definitions, so I can get to work on it when I have a spare moment. The CRC stuff is the same and I have already coded that up for the PMI so that saves a load of faff. I will update my PM1 util, and include the PM2 stuff when I get time.

R.

Richie,
Thanks for the quick response, sounds like you got a handle on this. Not to make more work for you but what are the chances that HERMES LITE II could be added to the list of Radio Models? This way there wouldn't have to be two different programs.
Thank you for all that you do for the Anan community.
Don W9BHI

Don, we hope that HL2 will eventually receive native support in the main Thetis codebase. Reid, a member of the development team, is maintaining a pull request to incorporate all his changes. Currently, I don't have the time to review the hundreds of changes to assess their impact on anan architecture. I might start looking into this during the winter months if it hasn't been completed by then.

Here is a quick vid of something coming up, hopefully in a release at the end of the weekend, and perhaps a testing release in this thread before then.

https://youtu.be/eCwkEq2ec6M

73

ramdor wrote:Here is a quick vid of something coming up, ...

Very cool, Richie. Here's my first attempt using data from the NOAA site - three in a single container:

Great job, Chris! There are a few formats it currently can't handle, such as SVG. It might not be worth the effort to add support for that at the moment. I also received a positive email from Paul about including links to his solar data in Thetis, and he’s agreed to let us include them.

When I release a test build, possibly later tonight, I'll send out a request to find out where people are sourcing their data. This will help us see if we can include more examples.

R.