OpenGD77

I've released a new Beta version

https://github.com/rogerclarkmelbourne/ ... 1.02.13.01

This version is potentially less stable than previous Beta releases, as there have been a number of internal changes, not just the bug fixes etc.

There is 1 new feature of the "Eco Level" as discussed in the power saving thread

https://www.opengd77.com/viewtopic.php? ... =30#p13256

Eco level is defaulted to level 1, which provides some reduction in current when the radio is idle

Level 0 is no power saving. Level 4 is max power saving, at the the expense of some responsiveness to incoming signals.

I've done extensive analysis, and Level 2 , 3 and 4 will provide more battery life than the official firmware.
Level 0 draws less current than the official firmware with its Power Saving mode disabled.

Level 1 takes more current than the official firmware with Power Saving enabled (which it is by default), but is more responsive than the official firmware, and takes a lot less current than the last stable release


PS.

I have not had time to update the Voice Prompts or the non-english language text files on GitHub yet.

I will do that very soon.

Edit.

Language files have been updated

https://github.com/rogerclarkmelbourne/ ... /languages

Edit 2.

Voice prompts have been updated, but all languages currently have the English prompt for "Economy Level"

thank you

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W9YA wrote: ↑

Sat Feb 13, 2021 6:51 pm

Works (so far) fb om....mny tnxs es vy 73 de "baab" w9ya

Thanks.

This version has some major internal changes, but there has been semi public pre- beta testing with this for several weeks

Hi
I noticed that the eco level option, regardless of what value, does not wake up the receiver. The receiver is deaf.

Hi,

SQ4FAE wrote: ↑

Sat Feb 13, 2021 10:08 pm

Hi
I noticed that the eco level option, regardless of what value, does not wake up the receiver. The receiver is deaf.

How such a post can even be considered as a bug report !?
There is not even a mention of the model !

SQ4FAE wrote: ↑

Sat Feb 13, 2021 10:08 pm

Hi
I noticed that the eco level option, regardless of what value, does not wake up the receiver. The receiver is deaf.

Please clarify

Are you saying your radio no longer receives, even on Eco Level 0?

What type of radio are you using.

There have been 200 downloads across the 4 supported radios, and no one else seems to be experiencing any problems.

VK3KYY wrote: ↑

Sat Feb 13, 2021 10:18 pm

SQ4FAE wrote: ↑

Sat Feb 13, 2021 10:08 pm

Hi
I noticed that the eco level option, regardless of what value, does not wake up the receiver. The receiver is deaf.

Please clarify

Are you saying your radio no longer receives, even on Eco Level 0?

What type of radio are you using.

There have been 200 downloads across the 4 supported radios, and no one else seems to be experiencing any problems.

OK,my radio is GD77 on ecolevels 0 the radio works fine. After setting 1-4, the radio receiver is deaf after a short time, and you cannot hear the radio tones.

SQ4FAE wrote: ↑

Sat Feb 13, 2021 10:27 pm

After setting 1-4, the radio receiver is deaf after a short time, and you cannot hear the radio tones.

What do you mean by "radio tones" ?

FM CTCSS / DCS ?


You still didn't tell us what sort of radio you are using

This is critical information are you are wasting everyone's time by not providing an accurate or informative bug report.

BTW.

If anyone had a problem with the radio constantly rebooting after installing the firmware (aka a Boot Loop) - as this has been reported by one RD5R owner.

This is probably cause by some incompatible older settings in the radio.

Please turn on the radio while holding button SK2 (Blue on the GD77), and this will force the radio to put all settings back to their defaults, which will hopefully resolve the problem.