Aug 11, 2010 hi all, im trying to use cwskimmer with powersdr 2. Using k5frs ddutil data decoder utility, the cw skimmer software and the smartsdr. Ht65, digipan and everything else seem to work fine. The current release version of ham radio deluxe is v6. Apr 09, 2015 over on youtube user brent crier has uploaded a tutorial video showing how to set up cwskimmer with an rtlsdr and hdsdr. If there is no data being sent to cw skimmer, the dax control panel is the first place to look. Cwskimmer configuration without using direct iq for the sdr. I have a working setup with a flex 1500, powersdr 2. Cwskimmer is a neat little program that decodes multiple cw signals all at the same time. As noted previously, cwskimmer is a program that decodes multiple cw signals all at the same time. It uses iq data streams for the decoding of multiple cw qsos. Cw skimmer is a multichannel cw decoder and analyzer based on bayesian statistics algorithm. Cwskimmer configuration without using direct iq for the. No hacked dongles im looking for a decent rig mostly for digimodes, sstv, but may work some phone cw.
Powersdr and the sdr must already be setup to operate cw with either a key or using the cwx keyboard form to send cw. Oct, 20 you ought to see the flex6700 and cw skimmer working together. Setting up digital mode software on the flex 6000 series. Downloadinstall wsjtx if you want to try ft8 add an external am broadcast band filter to reduce the noise floor of the radio. The internet big has recently released a software distribution system much like valves steam. These are settings determined from reading articles on the flex radio web site along with. This is my particular information relating to setting up cwskimmer to work with my sdr and edirol fa66 soundcard. It can decode multiple cw streams at the same time, and it does a fairly good job of decoding them, but not perfect. Flex1500, hb9ajp weak signal communication software 24 wsjt, weak signal communication k1jt digitale protokolle fur wspr whisper, weak signal propagation reporter testsignale kleiner leistung 6hz bandbreite. Using the old cw skimmer and sdr bridge, everything used. Now, if only i could get cw skimmer to actually decode worth a damn the way it once did with a 3 khz spread. Installation and initialisation of virtual audio cable with powersdr digimodes duration.
On the settings screen for the radio, there is a lo freq box. Yeah, i understand all that, but it just seems that having a second receiver in the k3 but not being able to monitor it with the p3 sounds like more of an oversight than simply the avoidance of a niche market. To my disappointment the current version of cw skimmer 1. I have my 6300 working with cw skimmer, using daxiq and cat as a ts2000. The key was to download and force my computer to use the icom usb driver.
Simultaneous decoding of all the cw signals in the receiver passband, with up to 700 signals is possible. When setting up the skimmer, which radio should i select. For context sensitive help on a group click the radio select. A very sensitive cw decoding algorithm based on the methods of bayesian statistics. Running a very fast i7 computer with 16gb ram and windows 7 professional.
Select the skimmer close check box if you want cw skimmer to close when the enable check box is unselected or when ddutil closes. Cw skimmer integration with flexradio 6700 youtube. Looking for some input on the flex 1500 and 3000 sdrs. I am able to run cw skimmer by itself with powersdr, and the logger by itself with powersdr. After cw skimmer configuration flex 5000 click to enlarge. Best practices for the flex 1500 best practices for the flex 3000 best practices for the flex 5000 best practices. In the window next to the enable check box select the tcpip port to be used to communicate with cw skimmer default is 7310. Btw you can run 4 instances of cw skimmer on four different band segments. Programmed by alex ve3nea decoding all cw signals on receiver pass. Posted tuesday, february 10, 2009 by administrator. Users with older flex series sdrs using the powersdr software flex 1500, flex 3000, and flex 5000 can skim and record a single band by following instructions in this guide provided by flexradio systems, then proceeding to the cw skimmer. I have also established a way to use the sdriq, ts2000, cw skimmer, commander, and n1mm for contesting applications. I remain satisfied with my ts590 with my little flex 1500 as a backup receiver panadapter qso recorder etc. After a while you will find cw skimmer works so well for cw rag chews, cw dxing or cw contesting, that you begin to wish cw skimmer had some magical way of detecting digital signals across an entire band or even phone cqs.
To use digitals modes with the flex 1500 you need 2 pairs of virtual comports. Flex 6400 ft8 for everyone flex 6600 ft8 on two antennas simultaneously flex 6700 up to 8 ft8 qsos at a time. K1n february 4 2015 0120z 80m flex 1500 and cw skimmer duration. Ham radio deluxe software radio amateurs best asset. Cw skimmer is a multichannel morse code decoder and analyzer program for microsoft windows. It seems to work well, but if i click on a callsign in cw skimmer it tunes the radio, but im not sure its working right. Use this group to select the type of flex radio you want to connect ddutil to. Downloadinstall fldigi, freedv, sigmira, digipan, cw skimmer, hrd, multipsk if you want to try digital modes of hf communication cw,rtty,psk, etc. Signature select to connect to a 6000 series radio.
Using cw skimmer, sdrbridge, and the flex 6700 to click tune a pileup duration. Cw skimmer is a multichannel cw decoder and analyzer by alex ve3nea cw skimmer. A pair for ptt and a pair to connect to the 3rd party soft war like hrs, jt65hf, wsjt etc. For what its worth, i was able to get the broader, 9 khz spread and to have cw skimmer actually show my frequency. This is probably more of a cw skimmer question than a flex question, but here goes anyway.
The operation has became very easiler and more efficient than traditional instruction. Hdsdrcwskimmer and other digimodes using iq output or. A computer is needed to host the cw skimmer server when connected to the qs1r however, the power levels needed to support the system are modest p52ghz class or better. The panafall display on a flex, even my little flex, is superb on a big monitor. The if offset is used to keep the iq stream sent to cw skimmer away from the centre, lo frequency. Cwskimmer can be downloaded from the afreet software, inc. This is my third flex previous sdr, flex 1500 and it is a very good radio with 2 receivers which i use both regularly to monitor 2 bands at once. Operating multiple flex x000 sdrs from the same computer. It may also work on windows xp, vista and windows 8, 32bit and 64bit, but this cannot be guaranteed. Setting up cw skimmer with powersdr and flex 3000 youtube. Integrated software for logging, rig control, digital modes, satellite. When i left click on the green cw filter, to listen to that cw, the frequency of the radio shifts, and i lose that cw. Mar 03, 2018 using cw skimmer, sdrbridge, and the flex 6700 to click tune a pileup duration.
Been playing with cw skimmer and it works great but for one thing. It may be useful for projects that require eight receivers compatible with the programs that support the hpsdrmetis communication protocol. There is a fast waterfall display, with a resolution. Looking into getting an sdr flex 1500 3000 suggestions. Morse code is a communications technique still used widely by the amateur radio community in the hf bands. The software automatically adjusts the number of decoders available, to keep your cpu utilization below 100 percent, so it resumes skimming as soon as it can. It shows the cw transmissions in a horizontal waterfall so you can see what signals are around and allows you to judge their relative qualities. Although i operate all modes i am mostly into cw and the 6500 is a dream. One thing i would much love to do would be to use my new 1500 as a panadapter for my icom 756 pro iii. In other words, use the 1500 as the receiver and transmit on the 756 changing frequencies for xmit and receive by clicking on the powersdrs panadapter. It was created by alex shovkoplyas, ve3nea, and is marketed by afreet software, inc.
Kh6lc reverse beacon network rbn receiver cw skimmer is the name of clever software from alex ve3nea that automatically decodes cw signals from a broadband sampled data stream from, in the simplest instance, a sound card attached to your radios audio output. My settings are softrockif, sampling rate 192 khz both dax and cw skimmer, cw pitch to match sidetone 750 hz, and various audio ifs. Configure cwskimmer with powersdr for wide band operation. Cw skimmer server is part of the cw skimmer package. The skimmer software is very simple to operate and seems quite able to copy cw at or near the noise floor, though not quite as well as a good cw operator. I have compared my 6400 side by side to an ic7300 and ic7610 and the flex. Setting up this application doesnt take a long time.
This version of the red pitaya sdr receiver emulates a hermes module with eight receivers. Nn4zz cwskimmer and sdrbridge setup a quick start guide. It features a fast waterfall display, with a resolution sufficient for reading morse code dots and dashes visually. Cw skimmer can be used with the sdr and flex 5000 radios via a virtual audio cable.
Mirrakey is also flexible enough to allow you to select one or more of three properties productname. Multimedia tools downloads cw skimmer by afreet software, inc. I have the latest version of the sdr bridge and the cw skimmer. Ham radio deluxe software the radio amateurs best asset. Introduction to cw skimmer by pete smith, n4zr the purpose of this brief guide is to assist the ham operator who is curious about cw skimmer, but uncertain whether it will be interesting enough to warrant buying a licensed copy. However, cw skimmer hangs up the powersdr display and ultimately i get the bsod and have to reboot.
The software was developed and tested on windows 7. I should make it clear here that i am simply an enthusiastic user of cw skimmer. No separate registration is required, the registration key for cw skimmer also unlocks cw skimmer server. The rtlsdr can receive hf frequencies and morse code with. When hdsdr and cw skimmer is used at 96khz then an if offset of 24khz will allow cw skimmer to see almost 48khz of bandwidth with any spurious signals around the centre of hdsdr just at the edge of cw skimmer s range. This video shows cw skimmer operating with a flexradio 6700 running the smartsdr software.
Mar 20, 2015 cw skimmer is a panoramic multichannel cw decoder that lets you decode and analyze data in a userfriendly environment. The very wide pass band spectrum from the flex really provides all you need to know about whats happening in any cw portion of any of the hf ham bands. If i click a signal or anywhere on the waterfall, it will tune the radio to the selected frequency, and. Flexradio cw skimmer and n1mm logger hello, i am interested in running cw skimmer and the n1mm logging program alongside powersdr 1. Cw skimmer, hrd, multipsk if you want to try digital modes of hf communication cw. Cwskimmer is regarded as one of the best pieces of software that can be used to decode cw a. Cwskimmer is a multichannel cw decoder and analyzer for windows 98me2000xp that can use direct i q data streams from powersdr for wide band decoding. Sometimes the cw skimmer instance needs to be manually closed and reopened to start working. The signal device in the cw skimmer audio tab is another place to check. A virtual keyboard will display a new key in place of the old one. After a while you will find cw skimmer works so well for cw rag chews, cw dxing or cw contesting, that you begin to wish cw skimmer. Updates are issued periodically and new results might be added for this applications from our community.
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