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Re: Release of node-red-contrib-wsjtx node v1.2 #node-red-contrib-flexradio

 

Hi Dave,

I use this feature to connect and disconnect from 2 different radios allowing me to use my Panadapter & Radio control flow on either radio or none. Before this feature the Panadapter flow would connect to a radio and never disconnect locking on to that radio and also preventing SmartSDR from using the radio. SmartSDR errors out when trying to launch indicating you can't have 2 GUI's connected to one radio from the same PC.

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Gary
K6HN


Lightning detector no longer talking...

 

Mates:
I had the lightning detector flow working well. Now, for no apparent reason, it is not talking and there is an error message (see attached pix) on the talk node. The detector itself is still working so the problem is only with the talking.
Can anyone help me figure out what the problem may be?
Tnx es 73 de Arnie W8DU


Re: Release of node-red-contrib-wsjtx node v1.2 #node-red-contrib-flexradio

 

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Hi Gary,

Question, how are you using the dynamic nodes? Just curious if this helps with different radios on the network.

Currently have only a Flex and K4D but may have a use in a distributed system.

I¡¯ve been spending time on a special project and need to get ¡°back in the saddle¡±.

73
Dave wo2x


On Jun 16, 2022, at 12:22 AM, K6HN Gary <gary@...> wrote:

?Dynamic radio configuration has been working great for me. Thanks Stephen!
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Gary
K6HN


Re: Release of node-red-contrib-wsjtx node v1.2 #node-red-contrib-flexradio

 

Dynamic radio configuration has been working great for me. Thanks Stephen!
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Gary
K6HN


Release of node-red-contrib-wsjtx node v1.2 #node-red-contrib-flexradio

 

Just pushed node-red-contrib-flexradio v1.2 through npm and nodered.org. Creating this topic for a discussion space as I've done with previous versions.

The only change in this version is the dynamic radio configuration as discussed in the thread?Starting to think about node-red-contrib-flexradio v1.2

Should be available to those that need it via the nodered palette update. Frankly, if you don't need dynamic configuration there's really not much need to upgrade. Unless you are like me and desperately *need* things to be at the latest version.

Stephen, N1SH


Re: File /!1! Flows by Type/SVG Based Flows/Mic Level Meter.json updated #file-notice

 

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Looking good Alan! Some day I have to make my dashboard look better. Been playing with adding the Power Master II watt meter and found I needed to wrap the USB cable from meter to Pi around a 2 inch type J core about 6 times to kill RF getting into the USB cable. Without the ferrite it would not send data while transmitting when QRO. Now it works fine.

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Hopefully have a decent flow done either later today or tomorrow morning. Have a laptop I am working on for a good friend that needs ¡°degunking¡± and memory and SSD upgrade.

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This is all in between doing beta testing on a new nigh end game coming out later this year.

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Who says you have nothing to do when retired?

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73

Dave wo2x

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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Alan Blind, WA9WUD
Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2022 10:22 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [nodered-hamradio] File /!1! Flows by Type/SVG Based Flows/Mic Level Meter.json updated #file-notice

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The Microphone Level Meter Flow on the io group file is generic to any radio. ?Just add your dBm input.

Using the generic flow, I have customized it to integrate with my Flex. ?Here are my custom features. ?Contact me off-list if you have a Flex and want a copy.

- DAX on/off changes the gauge mask, black/yellow.

- The Microphone Level set-point is shown in the bottom bar with a black "tick mark."

- Clicking on the bottom bar will adjust the microphone level set-point.

Alan. WA9WUD

Microphone Level Set-point Tick Mark. ?Clicking on the bottom bar sets Microphone Level Gain.



DAX On, No Microphone Input:



DAX Off, Digital Input from WSJT-X:


Re: File /!1! Flows by Type/SVG Based Flows/Mic Level Meter.json updated #file-notice

 

The Microphone Level Meter Flow on the io group file is generic to any radio. ?Just add your dBm input.

Using the generic flow, I have customized it to integrate with my Flex. ?Here are my custom features. ?Contact me off-list if you have a Flex and want a copy.

- DAX on/off changes the gauge mask, black/yellow.

- The Microphone Level set-point is shown in the bottom bar with a black "tick mark."

- Clicking on the bottom bar will adjust the microphone level set-point.

Alan. WA9WUD

Microphone Level Set-point Tick Mark. ?Clicking on the bottom bar sets Microphone Level Gain.



DAX On, No Microphone Input:



DAX Off, Digital Input from WSJT-X:




Re: Off Topic - New Amateur Radio Club

 

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Santiago

Congratulations. ?

Alan. WA9WUD?


On Jun 13, 2022, at 3:40 PM, Santiago Mejia via groups.io <hi8smx@...> wrote:

?Dear friends, please pardon this off topic post, but I wanted to share some exciting personal news. We?ve founded and incorporated a new Amateur Radio Club in the Dominican Republic, which I?m honored to be President of.
The Club official name is "Sociedad Dominicana de Radio Aficionados (SDRA)", which in English would be "Society of Dominican Radio Amateurs (SDRA)".?You can get more information on ?and/or our Facebook Group (SDRA) and Twitter/IG (@sdra_do).?

You?ll be hearing a lot from us soon!. We have great plans and lot?s of ideas both locally and internationally.

73, Santiago


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73 de Santiago
GLAARG VE 2791E
HI8O (former HI8SMX) & KB8SM
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YouTube: hamworldonline
Twitter: @hamworldonline
Instagram: hamworldonline


Off Topic - New Amateur Radio Club

 

Dear friends, please pardon this off topic post, but I wanted to share some exciting personal news. We?ve founded and incorporated a new Amateur Radio Club in the Dominican Republic, which I?m honored to be President of.
The Club official name is "Sociedad Dominicana de Radio Aficionados (SDRA)", which in English would be "Society of Dominican Radio Amateurs (SDRA)".?You can get more information on ?and/or our Facebook Group (SDRA) and Twitter/IG (@sdra_do).?

You?ll be hearing a lot from us soon!. We have great plans and lot?s of ideas both locally and internationally.

73, Santiago


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73 de Santiago
GLAARG VE 2791E
HI8O (former HI8SMX) & KB8SM
web:?
YouTube: hamworldonline
Twitter: @hamworldonline
Instagram: hamworldonline


Power Master II watt meter flow

 

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Hi All,

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Making progress with the Array Solutions Power Master II watt meter flow. Currently shows FWD, Ref, SWR, Hi pwr alarm, Hi SWR alarm, and a clear alarm (which I am going to change to Reset).

Node Red receives data over 38.4k USB to serial connection at 48 ms rate. Currently I have the meter set to Long for power display so it holds peak power a little longer. I can add controls to change meter display, which I will do before publishing the flow.

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Here¡¯s a short video of it in action. Poor video quality but you will get the idea.

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73

Dave wo2x

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Re: File /!1! Flows by Type/SVG Based Flows/Mic Level Meter.json updated #file-notice

 

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I understand thanks?

On Jun 13, 2022, at 6:40 AM, Alan Blind, WA9WUD <a.alan.blind@...> wrote:

?Also, for new installs, two points:

- All three dashboard elements must be on the same dashboard group
- Size the SVG node Dashboard to 2x6

Alan

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Nick
W7NIK?


Re: File /!1! Flows by Type/SVG Based Flows/Mic Level Meter.json updated #file-notice

 

Also, for new installs, two points:

- All three dashboard elements must be on the same dashboard group
- Size the SVG node Dashboard to 2x6

Alan



Re: File /!1! Flows by Type/SVG Based Flows/Mic Level Meter.json updated #file-notice

 
Edited

Hi Nick

Thanks for giving the Microphone Level Gauge a try.

I used the MQTT node to input the dBm level into the gauge flow. ?You need to set up your way to getting the gauge's input.

As I recall, you are using my meter flow. ?So....suggest you set up "Link" nodes to move the input to the meter. ?Here is mine, where I use the MQTT node. ?Replace that with a Link out Node. ? ?Then add a link in the node on the meter flow, and connect up the links.

Also, on the meter flow are Inject Nodes, which you can use to test your installation. ??

And, as a reminder, be sure to make your dashboard element size 6 wide and 2 high.



Alan


Re: File /!1! Flows by Type/SVG Based Flows/Mic Level Meter.json updated #file-notice

 

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Hi Alan?
I tried the flow, but the connection is not playing well .?
Mqtt node , I added my IP address and port .?
I used the flex discovery node information But no connection.?
?I will ?give another try this evening:)?

On Jun 13, 2022, at 3:32 AM, Alan Blind, WA9WUD <a.alan.blind@...> wrote:

?I added a "low_scale" input to the environmental value list.

The top bar will change color, and the bottom blue, green, yellow, and red bars will rescale as per the value ranges and low_scale setting.

Alan

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Nick
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Re: File /!1! Flows by Type/SVG Based Flows/Mic Level Meter.json updated #file-notice

 

I added a "low_scale" input to the environmental value list.

The top bar will change color, and the bottom blue, green, yellow, and red bars will rescale as per the value ranges and low_scale setting.

Alan


File /!1! Flows by Type/SVG Based Flows/Mic Level Meter.json updated #file-notice

Group Notification
 

The following files and folders have been updated in the Files area of the [email protected] group.

By: Alan Blind, WA9WUD <a.alan.blind@...>

Description:
Update >> Added "low_scale" value to the environmental value list. This will allow the user to enter the minimum Microphone Level Gauge dBm value.>>Update>> Added environmental variables for easily setting dBm color ranges.>>Note: Best to use a 6x2 Dashboard element with this meter. Microphone Level SVG-based meter. Clicking on the header shows two pulldown selectors to configure the header text and color for either level or peak values. The Header changes color, 0 to -40 dBm: Blue, -40 to -10 dBm: Green, -10 to -5 dBm: yellow, > -5 dBm: red.


Re: File /!1! Flows by Type/SVG Based Flows/Mic Level Meter.json uploaded #file-notice

 

I revised the Microphone Level meter to use environmental variables to set the color ranges.

Also, note.....this is NOT a Flex-specific flow. ?My SVG meter flows will work with any valid dBm value msg.payload.

Dave, I used your suggested values. ?

Below is how to change environmental values. ? First double click on the Flow tab, then make the changes. ?Save, Deploy.

The upper meter bar will change colors per the dBm settings. ?The lower blue, green, yellow, and red bars, will rescale to the new settings. ?If the Red dBm value is greater than 0 dBm, the red bar will not show on the bottom (because it is above the zero maximum scales of the meter, but, the upper bar will turn red if the dBm value exceeds the red range.

Alan. WA9WUD


File /!1! Flows by Type/SVG Based Flows/Mic Level Meter.json updated #file-notice

Group Notification
 

The following files and folders have been updated in the Files area of the [email protected] group.

By: Alan Blind, WA9WUD <a.alan.blind@...>

Description:
Update>> Added environmental variables for easily setting dBm color ranges.>>Note: Best to use a 6x2 Dashboard element with this meter. Microphone Level SVG-based meter. Clicking on the header shows two pulldown selectors to configure the header text and color for either level or peak values. The Header changes color, 0 to -40 dBm: Blue, -40 to -10 dBm: Green, -10 to -5 dBm: yellow, > -5 dBm: red.


Re: File /!1! Flows by Type/SVG Based Flows/Mic Level Meter.json uploaded #file-notice

 

Thanks, Dave

Good suggestion. I also do not use the Flex EQ, so now I know how to run my Mic gain up.

I can add easy-to-change, environmental variables for the color ranges if there is enough interest. ?It will take some work because I also need to dynamically rescale the colors in the lower bar. ? Is there interest out there?

Otherwise, for the more experienced, the color ranges are in the "Configuration" function:



And.....you can adjust the "x" position and "width" for the blue, green, and red bars using the "SVG" tab on the SVG Node,?for each of the three rectangles, in the "lower bar" group:



Alan. WA9WUD


File /!1! Flows by Type/RADIOS/HRD_ve9gfi_2022.06.12.1301.json updated #file-notice

Group Notification
 

The following files and folders have been updated in the Files area of the [email protected] group.

By: ve9gfi@...

Description:
Ham Radio Deluxe integration. v.1.5 Requires: MQTT Description: Polls HRD and extracts the radio's frequency. Tracks the HRD Context and self-recovers if HRD is restarted. You can set the frequency via a dashboard menu. Developed using DM780 and a FT-847, as a part of larger Amplifier project. If you have additional commands that could be added, please DM me. DM me if you want to add your radio to the dynamic dropdown menu for Mode changes. June 6 2022 - Initial June 8 2022 - added Mode Selection June 11 2022 - added Dynamic Radio Mode dropdown menu (FT-897 command list provided by Adrian) June 12 2022 - added filter to prevent dropdown menu "jumping" and added Smeter June 12 2022 - Moved the VFO indicator back to the RF Exciter