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Re: Update 4th Feb

Posted: Wed Feb 05, 2020 7:34 am
by IK8JHL
Really are the OM who do not modify it, I added the Name

Re: Update 4th Feb

Posted: Wed Feb 05, 2020 8:17 am
by F6GVE
I have upgraded again with this last version of the firmware, after having backuped the EEPROM, the Flash and the codeplug.
This time I do not have the bug that I spoke about...

I go on using it for testing

73
Luc

Re: Update 4th Feb

Posted: Wed Feb 05, 2020 7:25 pm
by F6GVE
Tested all the day long, and all has worked (well) as habitually (not tested the hotspot function)

Luc

Re: Update 4th Feb

Posted: Wed Feb 05, 2020 8:16 pm
by DG3GSP
Tested the 4th Feb update: works flawless for me - Thanks.

Just to make a proposal or to be up for discussion: how about to cancel the 5W++ powerlevel? Its possibly not good or even dangerous for the PA.
Was the increase of TXPower that risk really worth?

Alternatively - how about a setting in the CPS to enable/disenable the 5W++ powerlevel?

Re: Update 4th Feb

Posted: Wed Feb 05, 2020 8:25 pm
by VK3KYY
DG3GSP wrote:
Wed Feb 05, 2020 8:16 pm
Tested the 4th Feb update: works flawless for me - Thanks.

Just to make a proposal or to be up for discussion: how about to cancel the 5W++ powerlevel? Its possibly not good or even dangerous for the PA.
Was the increase of TXPower that risk really worth?

Alternatively - how about a setting in the CPS to enable/disenable the 5W++ powerlevel?
Yes. Perhaps I will remove the 5W++. As I don’t think many people want it.

Re: Update 4th Feb

Posted: Wed Feb 05, 2020 9:51 pm
by m1dyp
VK3KYY wrote:
Wed Feb 05, 2020 8:25 pm
Yes. Perhaps I will remove the 5W++. As I don’t think many people want it.
I have to agree, not worth the risk :D

Re: Update 4th Feb

Posted: Wed Feb 05, 2020 11:03 pm
by VK3KYY
I've removed it from the source code (actually its just disabled).

So it will not be in the next release

Re: Update 4th Feb

Posted: Thu Feb 06, 2020 12:03 am
by DU2XXR
VK3KYY wrote:
Wed Feb 05, 2020 11:03 pm
I've removed it from the source code (actually its just disabled).

So it will not be in the next release
Can it be perhaps set in the Options (like how band limits can be turned on)? Maybe an option for "expanded" power options for the 50 mW and 5++ W?

Re: Update 4th Feb

Posted: Thu Feb 06, 2020 12:45 am
by VK3KYY
4I1RAC wrote:
Thu Feb 06, 2020 12:03 am
VK3KYY wrote:
Wed Feb 05, 2020 11:03 pm
I've removed it from the source code (actually its just disabled).

So it will not be in the next release
Can it be perhaps set in the Options (like how band limits can be turned on)? Maybe an option for "expanded" power options for the 50 mW and 5++ W?
I think the options are getting very complicated.

I think the 50mW is no risk, so we can keep it.

For the 5W++ power (i.e max drive). There may still be some way to have it, but perhaps requiring some more key presses.

I did consider changing things, so that if the operator kept pressing Function + Right arrow , perhaps 5 times when the power was already 5W, that it would then set to 5W++. i.e like an Easter egg function, (but a documented one)

Re: Update 4th Feb

Posted: Thu Feb 06, 2020 9:14 am
by DL2MF
VK3KYY wrote:
Thu Feb 06, 2020 12:45 am
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I did consider changing things, so that if the operator kept pressing Function + Right arrow , perhaps 5 times when the power was already 5W, that it would then set to 5W++. i.e like an Easter egg function, (but a documented one)
Suggest, when in 5W mode -> Function + Long keypress Right arrow

73 Mike