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Shortwave Broadcast Schedules Beta 0.0.1b3

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ChrisSmolinski:

--- Quote from: Ragnar on September 23, 2013, 2116 UTC ---Seems to be working well on Windows/SdrDx/NetSDR with the latest update (0.0.1b4).

 Couple questions / suggestions-
 
* Which database is it using? (eibi?)
* How will the updates occur with the next shortwave schedule? Will we have to re-download the folder or will it query EIBI online in the background.
* I assume the entire shortwave database is stored locally in one of the Dll's?  Would it be easy to edit it? (love to take out a bunch of the crap stations I don't listen to to reduce the clutter [i.e. mil coms, Volmet]
* It would be nice to coordinate with Ben to have a button on SdrDx to launch the program (would probably have to be loaded in specific location in the SdrDx program folder)
* It would be nice to have an icon ( .ico ) associated with it to use on the shortcut I created for the link
* Its "pushing" info to the radio by being able to change frequency, can it "pull" info too? I ask because if it could read what freq you are currently on, and know the time it is, it could give a constant read out of what freq you are on and what station you are listening to. (assuming the freq is in the database)  That would be a very nice feature. Tune to a frequency and have it display what the station is.
 Thanks for the program, I realize its still in the development stage but it works well.



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Yes, EIBI
Right now it is hard coded, but eventually (hopefully shortly) you'll be able to update it, I suspect in two ways: Either with a update button, or by placing a copy of the EIBI CSV file in a certain place. That would allow you to edit the file as well.
It's in the app now, but see above. Also, I plan on adding a way to restrict entries by country, target, and language (the iPhone version does that now) which helps in filtering out stuff you are not interested in. This will be in addition to the popup menus to select those criteria. There's also the ability to select the frequency range in the Configuration window, so you can set the lower freq to say 2000 kHz to filter out all the LW and MW stuff.
Good idea, let me ask him about that.
Yep, I need an icon. If anyone has any ideas...
Yes, It does that now for the SdrDx and Icom interfaces. I am working on the generic serial interface now. Supporting 6.02e+23 different radio protocols would be... daunting. Since, AFAIK, they all seem to be ASCII based, there will be text that the user sets for their particular radio, to describe how to set the frequency, request the frequency, and parse the returned frequency. That's my plan, anyway. We'll see how it works.


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skeezix:
More ideas:

- Integrate with the solar data to give a small display of current propagation conditions
- If you can use the HFCC DB, give a rough estimate of the propagation of the signals based on time, xmtr location, power, azimuth, and solar data.
- List of favorites
- Assemble a "playlist" of stations, which means can get a group:
0000-0100 9700 AM RRI
0800-1500 9580 AM R Aus
2000-2100 12070 AM Deutsche Welle
2300-2400 19000 AM R Aus

With the ability to have different sets and assign them to days and/or dates. And it will automatically change the radio.

thechoat:
Oooooooo  aaaaaaaaaaaaah.....
lol good job Chris thanks!!

refmo:

--- Quote from: skeezix on September 23, 2013, 2233 UTC ---refmo-  What do you use to interface between the computer & the 450? I have a TS-690S which is the same thing, but with 6m. The Kenwood IF-232C interface is long since discontinued.

Found schematics for building one and a company makes one for $50. The homebrew one uses opto-isolators so the radio & computer are isolated, which is very nice.



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I use the microHam Interface II (it will communicate fine direct to the Kenwoods).  I think they have the interface III now.  Works well , just hook up the cables, configure a virtual serial port, and start using it.
I still occasionally see the IF-232C on QRZ.com, but the microHam works at least as well, and also provides a clean isolated audio interface.

Another idea for future versions of the software:  implement a 'Favorite' button, so that I can mark the items I am most interested in.  And then be able to filter to only show favorites.  This would be an easy way to get rid of clutter in the list.

refmo:
Chris, if you haven't lost interest, here is a manual about programming an interface to the Kenwood TS-450:
http://www.tippete.net/radio/kenwood/TS-450S_pgmg_manual.pdf

Pretty simple stuff - for instance:  "FA0006925000;" will set the frequency of VFO A to 6925khz.

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