Re: SpotCollector keeps going into yellow status
I made some of the changes W4TV suggested. Specifically, I turned off all spots except N6WS and enabled a bunch of pre-filter options.
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I have not noticed the number in red after Q, however will keep an eye out.
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Maximum separation time is set to 60.
Spot database entries is 454000
Spots per minute since 23:00 Z is 1.4
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Tim
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seemed to be the right thing to do ....
so yesterday I? 'ALLOWED'? my main computer , an I5-12400,? to go
ahead with Win10 to Win 11 upgrade.
Almost everything loaded up fine.. and even RAN including the
DXlabs suite.
When testing the backup folder, which is a RAID drive in the
adjacent (garage) cabinet, it could not find the Drive. So far the
only thing at issue was the "mapped" network drive. Win 11 would
not accept the usual naming protocols for the 4 drive assembly. So
microsoft & netgear were worthless and not helpful pointing to
the correct direction.I finally sent a note to the netgear
forum..., since the factory EOL'd? end of life these years ago.
'within 10 minutes some netgear GURU replied with two
suggestions.? I had messed with SMB ???& asked if I tried
using the \\IP address...
THAT DID IT ...
so 24 hours later,,,? all is great. And the Win !!? is much
faster, due to being a clean "os" install....
so we'll see if it keep going...
bill? :)
On 4/13/2025 3:10 PM, Pete W1RM via
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Dave, the reference to Perplexity¡¯s report
is interesting.? Where/how can one get it?
?
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Pete Chamalian, W1RM
W1RM@...
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Do you know if 24 H2 ever got
straightened out?? I remember a few months ago that it was
one update you DID NOT want to install.? I¡¯m asking
because a friend of mine has the home edition of Windows
11 and he is wondering if it is safe to install.
+
Perplexity's report, with citations of its sources, is
appended below.
? ? ?73,
? ? ? ? ? ? Dave, AA6YQ
Windows
11 24H2 offers performance improvements and new features but
has faced reliability concerns due to persistent bugs,
though many issues have been addressed through patches.
Here's a breakdown:
Key
Considerations
- Performance
Enhancements: The update brings faster
x86 emulation for ARM devices, improved File Explorer, and
optimizations for AMD Ryzen and Intel Arrow Lake CPUs.
- Resolved
Issues: Patches have fixed problems
with Ubisoft games, USB scanners, and Intel Smart Sound
Technology drivers (blue screen errors on 11th Gen CPUs).
- Lingering
Bugs: Some issues remain unpatched:
- Asus
Compatibility: Certain Asus PCs
still can't install the update.
- Camera/App
Glitches: Cameras may become
unresponsive, and wallpaper apps might malfunction.
- Anti-Cheat
Conflicts: Easy Anti-Cheat drivers
in multiplayer games may cause crashes.
Stability
Status
- Safeguard
Holds: Microsoft blocks the update on
affected devices (e.g., those using Safe Exam Browser v3.7
or older).
- Patch
Progress: Eight major patches since
October 2024 have addressed most critical bugs, but minor
issues persist.
- User
Reports: Concerns about stability
remain on forums, though enterprise-managed devices are
unaffected.
Recommendation
Proceed with
the update if your device isn¡¯t on a safeguard hold, as
security risks increase with delayed updates. For
mission-critical systems, wait 1¨C2 weeks after installation
to monitor for device-specific issues. Always back
up data before updating.
Citations:
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Re: SpotCollector keeps going into yellow status
+ AA6YQ comments below
Over the past few weeks I've had issues with SpotCollector turning to yellow status for my sources. Sometimes it's all 4 sources that I'm using, other times it may be 2, or just a single source.
+ That means the spot source has disconnected.
I have been closing SpotCollector and reopening which has, temporarily, allowed me to reconnect to my sources.
The yellow status seems to take place more on the weekends than during the week.
Any idea what may be causing my SpotCollector to continue to go into yellow status?
+ In the upper left corner of SpotCollector's Main window, there's the letter Q, followed by a colon and the number of spot about to be processed. Have you seen the letter Q rendered in red font?
+ On the Configuration window's "Spot Database" tab,
- to what is the "Combination Criteria" panel's "Maximum separation in time" option set?
- in the "Size Control Panel, how many Spot Database Entries are shown as present, and what number of "Spots per minute" is displayed?
73,
Dave, AA6YQ
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+ AA6YQ comments below
Dave, the reference to Perplexity¡¯s report is interesting.? Where/how can one get it?
+ Perplexity is free. It's available via + It's far from perfect, but it cites its sources. ? ? ? 73, ? ? ? ? ? ? Dave, AA6YQ
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Re: The Soul of a New Machine by Tracy Kidder
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On Apr 13, 2025, at 11:47?AM, Dave AA6YQ via groups.io <aa6yq@...> wrote:
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Hi Dave -? Just wanted to say TNX for mentioning The Soul of a New Machine ?by Tracy Kidder.? I really enjoyed listening to it as an audio book - especially hearing Dave Bernstein mentioned twice, and ham radio once!?
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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Dave AA6YQ
Sent: Saturday, April 12, 2025 2:02 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [DXLab] Windows 11 24 H2? Do you know if 24 H2 ever got straightened out?? I remember a few months ago that it was one update you DID NOT want to install.? I¡¯m asking because a friend of mine has the home edition of Windows 11 and he is wondering if it is safe to install.
+ Perplexity's report, with citations of its sources, is appended below.
? ? ?73,
? ? ? ? ? ? Dave, AA6YQ Windows 11 24H2 offers performance improvements and new features but has faced reliability concerns due to persistent bugs, though many issues have been addressed through patches. Here's a breakdown: Key Considerations - Performance Enhancements: The update brings faster x86 emulation for ARM devices, improved File Explorer, and optimizations for AMD Ryzen and Intel Arrow Lake CPUs.
- Resolved Issues: Patches have fixed problems with Ubisoft games, USB scanners, and Intel Smart Sound Technology drivers (blue screen errors on 11th Gen CPUs).
- Lingering Bugs: Some issues remain unpatched:
- Asus Compatibility: Certain Asus PCs still can't install the update.
- Camera/App Glitches: Cameras may become unresponsive, and wallpaper apps might malfunction.
- Anti-Cheat Conflicts: Easy Anti-Cheat drivers in multiplayer games may cause crashes.
Stability Status - Safeguard Holds: Microsoft blocks the update on affected devices (e.g., those using Safe Exam Browser v3.7 or older).
- Patch Progress: Eight major patches since October 2024 have addressed most critical bugs, but minor issues persist.
- User Reports: Concerns about stability remain on forums, though enterprise-managed devices are unaffected.
Recommendation Proceed with the update if your device isn¡¯t on a safeguard hold, as security risks increase with delayed updates. For mission-critical systems, wait 1¨C2 weeks after installation to monitor for device-specific issues. Always back up data before updating.
Citations:
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Re: The Soul of a New Machine by Tracy Kidder
+ AA6YQ comments below
Hi Dave -? Just wanted to say TNX for mentioning The Soul of a New Machine ?by Tracy Kidder.? I really enjoyed listening to it as an audio book - especially hearing Dave Bernstein mentioned twice, and ham radio once!?
+
? ? ? ?73, ? ? ? ? ? ? ?Dave, AA6YQ
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The Soul of a New Machine by Tracy Kidder
Hi Dave -? Just wanted to say TNX for mentioning The Soul of a New Machine ?by Tracy Kidder.? I really enjoyed listening to it as an audio book - especially hearing Dave Bernstein mentioned twice, and ham radio once!? 73, Bob WB2NVR
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I have been running both home and pro on 3 computers (desktop ,laptop, mini-PC) and upgraded to that Windows version when it became available, and never had a problem.
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73,
Bernd - KB7AK
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Re: SpotCollector keeps going into yellow status
Any idea what may be causing my SpotCollector to continue to go into yellow status? Most likely because SpotCollector can not keep up with the number/rate of incoming spots. I say that because you indicate the "yellow" status is more common on weekends (when the spot rate is generally highest). Look at the suggestions here: <> to optimize SC performance and consider reducing the incoming spot rate by disabling skimmer spots on one or more of your spot sources and in severe cases filtering spots on the cluster (e.g. disable spots for US stations if you are not chasing VUCC or WAS). 73, ... Joe, W4TV On 2025-04-13 1:06 PM, Tim Pierce via groups.io wrote: Over the past few weeks I've had issues with SpotCollector turning to yellow status for my sources. Sometimes it's all 4 sources that I'm using, other times it may be 2, or just a single source. I have been closing SpotCollector and reopening which has, temporarily, allowed me to reconnect to my sources.
The yellow status seems to take place more on the weekends than during the week.
Any idea what may be causing my SpotCollector to continue to go into yellow status?
Tim
N9PN
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SpotCollector keeps going into yellow status
Over the past few weeks I've had issues with SpotCollector turning to yellow status for my sources. Sometimes it's all 4 sources that I'm using, other times it may be 2, or just a single source. I have been closing SpotCollector and reopening which has, temporarily, allowed me to reconnect to my sources.
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The yellow status seems to take place more on the weekends than during the week.
?
Any idea what may be causing my SpotCollector to continue to go into yellow status?
?
Tim
N9PN
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Re: SpotCollector - colours for Special Callsigns
Spot Collector Configuration, go to the Spot Database Display tab
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Don
WB6BEE
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SpotCollector - colours for Special Callsigns
Can I modify the default colour of the Special Callsigns?
How and where?
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Many thanks
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Carlo? IK2RPE
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Re: Graphics cards and Monitors for the shack/ DXLab
Celos, tengo celos. I am so jealous here. I went and bought a full size desktop from Best buy and it cost about twice as much. It has only 16 gig of ram too. It works fine but I think you have way outdone me. I should have done more research before buying this. Oh well! ? Outlook LT Gil W0MN Hierro Candente Batir de Repente 44.08226 N 92.51265 W EN34rb ? ?
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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of KK1L Ron via groups.io
Sent: Saturday, April 12, 2025 3:17 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [DXLab] Graphics cards and Monitors for the shack/ DXLab? I see the thread has morphed a little, but the core is graphics cards (pun intended). On a related note I just this week upgraded my computer from an HP Z620 workstation (it is still housing my RAID backup) with an AceMagic M1 -? Ryzen 7 6800H mini PC. The embedded graphics is Radeon 680M and the G2D rating referenced in this thread earlier is 800. I have not fully vetted the machine for speed, but all 7 DXLabs apps open up full in only 1 minute and 3! My HP took something like 5 minutes...maybe. I have today moved all the shack stuff to this rig and am getting things squared away. I had my doubts about these NUC sized rigs. At just under $400...6 USB 3.0 ports, 1 USB-C 3.2G2, HDMI, DP, 2.5G Ethernet, WiFi 6, BT5.2, 32G DDR5, 1TB SSD.? The computer is dwarfed by all the cabling I have running to it! Running a Dell 2718Q 4K 27" monitor as the main screen. The others are smaller 1080P monitors. No RF noise. The big 4K is a joy to have in front of me.? 73 es God Bless de Ron KK1L <><
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Hierro candente, batir de repente
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Re: Graphics cards and Monitors for the shack/ DXLab
Ph right on, Dave!? I originally needed a large DB because I was chasing -- HARD! -- that last Zone 22.? After completing WAZ, I'm now working 6 meters a little, where I probably won't ever have a DB larger than maybe 500 entries, although sometimes more might help, I really don't know.
I ordered one of the mini PCs last week, and then cancelled the order after reading a few bad reviews on that particular one.? Thursday I ordered a more classic tower machine that I think I'll be more comfortable with.
Intel I7 Hexa-core 8th GEN | 512GB NVMe SSD | 32GB RAM | Windows 11 Pro?-- it isn't brand new, but it'll beat the stuffing out of my current machine -- an I7-2600 with 16 GB RAM.? I might not need to worry about cores when it arrives.
Vy 7 3 Earl / KD5XB DM84 currently on 50.313
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On Saturday, April 12th, 2025 at 12:20 PM, Dave AA6YQ <aa6yq@...> wrote:
+ AA6YQ comments below
I understand to go into Windows Task Manager, Details tab, and Set Affinity to accomplish this.? I am finding, that when Spot Collector is terminated and restarted, I have to do it all over again.? I don't see a method to "Save" the affinity that I have set.
+ Setting an application's affinity is indeed transient; it is reset when the application is restarted, and when Windows is rebooted. There are several Windows automation tools that can be used make this automatic: Automation Workshop, Process Hacker, and Anvir Task Manager. I have no experience with any of them. My advice is to first determine whether assigning DXLab applications to cores yields a significant performance improvement in your usage scenario before taking this step.
It's going to take a while to build up my spots database enough to see the effects, I'll look at it then.? My spots database currently has less than 200 entries.? I just cleared it trying to get better performance
+ If your use of SpotCollector is solely to identify active stations with whom a QSO would advance your progress towards the awards or personal objectives that you are pursuing, then you don't need a deep Spot Database;? 60 minutes worth of Spot Database Entries is sufficient to eliminate the clutter caused by multiple spots of the same station. + A deeper Spot Database is only required to learn and? visualize the activity patterns of specific stations you are hunting and to identify and visualize actual propagation openings to those stations - the goal being to find and work them before they are spotted and the cluster hordes descend on the frequency. ? ? ? ? 73, ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Dave, AA6YQ
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Re: Graphics cards and Monitors for the shack/ DXLab
I see the thread has morphed a little, but the core is graphics cards (pun intended). On a related note I just this week upgraded my computer from an HP Z620 workstation (it is still housing my RAID backup) with an AceMagic M1 -? Ryzen 7 6800H mini PC. The embedded graphics is Radeon 680M and the G2D rating referenced in this thread earlier is 800. I have not fully vetted the machine for speed, but all 7 DXLabs apps open up full in only 1 minute and 3! My HP took something like 5 minutes...maybe. I have today moved all the shack stuff to this rig and am getting things squared away. I had my doubts about these NUC sized rigs.
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At just under $400...6 USB 3.0 ports, 1 USB-C 3.2G2, HDMI, DP, 2.5G Ethernet, WiFi 6, BT5.2, 32G DDR5, 1TB SSD.? The computer is dwarfed by all the cabling I have running to it!
Running a Dell 2718Q 4K 27" monitor as the main screen. The others are smaller 1080P monitors. No RF noise. The big 4K is a joy to have in front of me.?
?
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73 es God Bless de Ron KK1L <><
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Re: Graphics cards and Monitors for the shack/ DXLab
+ AA6YQ comments below
I understand to go into Windows Task Manager, Details tab, and Set Affinity to accomplish this.? I am finding, that when Spot Collector is terminated and restarted, I have to do it all over again.? I don't see a method to "Save" the affinity that I have set.
+ Setting an application's affinity is indeed transient; it is reset when the application is restarted, and when Windows is rebooted. There are several Windows automation tools that can be used make this automatic: Automation Workshop, Process Hacker, and Anvir Task Manager. I have no experience with any of them. My advice is to first determine whether assigning DXLab applications to cores yields a significant performance improvement in your usage scenario before taking this step.
It's going to take a while to build up my spots database enough to see the effects, I'll look at it then.? My spots database currently has less than 200 entries.? I just cleared it trying to get better performance
+ If your use of SpotCollector is solely to identify active stations with whom a QSO would advance your progress towards the awards or personal objectives that you are pursuing, then you don't need a deep Spot Database;? 60 minutes worth of Spot Database Entries is sufficient to eliminate the clutter caused by multiple spots of the same station. + A deeper Spot Database is only required to learn and? visualize the activity patterns of specific stations you are hunting and to identify and visualize actual propagation openings to those stations - the goal being to find and work them before they are spotted and the cluster hordes descend on the frequency. ? ? ? ? 73, ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Dave, AA6YQ
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+ AA6YQ comments below
Do you know if 24 H2 ever got straightened out?? I remember a few months ago that it was one update you DID NOT want to install.? I¡¯m asking because a friend of mine has the home edition of Windows 11 and he is wondering if it is safe to install.
+ Perplexity's report, with citations of its sources, is appended below. ? ? ?73, ? ? ? ? ? ? Dave, AA6YQ
Windows 11 24H2 offers performance improvements and new features but has faced reliability concerns due to persistent bugs, though many issues have been addressed through patches. Here's a breakdown:
Key Considerations
- Performance Enhancements: The update brings faster x86 emulation for ARM devices, improved File Explorer, and optimizations for AMD Ryzen and Intel Arrow Lake CPUs.
- Resolved Issues: Patches have fixed problems with Ubisoft games, USB scanners, and Intel Smart Sound Technology drivers (blue screen errors on 11th Gen CPUs).
- Lingering Bugs: Some issues remain unpatched:
- Asus Compatibility: Certain Asus PCs still can't install the update.
- Camera/App Glitches: Cameras may become unresponsive, and wallpaper apps might malfunction.
- Anti-Cheat Conflicts: Easy Anti-Cheat drivers in multiplayer games may cause crashes.
Stability Status
- Safeguard Holds: Microsoft blocks the update on affected devices (e.g., those using Safe Exam Browser v3.7 or older).
- Patch Progress: Eight major patches since October 2024 have addressed most critical bugs, but minor issues persist.
- User Reports: Concerns about stability remain on forums, though enterprise-managed devices are unaffected.
Recommendation
Proceed with the update if your device isn¡¯t on a safeguard hold, as security risks increase with delayed updates. For mission-critical systems, wait 1¨C2 weeks after installation to monitor for device-specific issues. Always back up data before updating.
Citations:
|
Re: Graphics cards and Monitors for the shack/ DXLab
+ AA6YQ comments below
I shared your?explanation with ND0B (whom I was on zoom with) and he used one of your computers while attending? NDSU in the 1970's . (North Dakota?State University).? The corp you worked for donated some computers to NDSU, and he noticed your byline at the end of your message....small world!
+ A few years after we designed the Nova 2 minicomputer, my long-time accomplice Mike Druke and I were walking with our wives along the boardwalk of a beach town on Cape Code. We came across a fellow with a video camera who was taking pictures of customers and in real time printing the resulting image on a tee shirt. When we looked at the equipment he was using, we found a Nova 2 doing the digitizing! + Learning that Disney had selected the Nova 2 to control its then-new "Space Mountain" ride was a bit more nerve-wracking... ? ? ? ?73, ? ? ? ? ? ? Dave, AA6YQ
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Re: Graphics cards and Monitors for the shack/ DXLab
+ AA6YQ comments below
Nice explanation but does the user have any part in this or is it all I the coding ?and the hardware in use? If the user has any part in this then how does the user accomplish it?
+ The user decides? - how many cores to purchase - how many cores to assign to each application
?It sounds like a user would? need to go get his Computer Science degree to even begin to touch this process.? ??
+ The Windows Task Manager displays each core's utilization, so a determined user without a deep understanding of the concepts can achieve an optimal assignment of applications to cores through trial and error.
? ? ? 73,
? ? ? ? ? ? ?Dave, AA6YQ
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