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==CW Skimmer==
 
==CW Skimmer==
 
===General===
 
===General===
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*This implementation loads and connects '''SmartSDR''' to '''CW Skimmer''' without using a virtual serial port pair. Connection is accomplished using TCP/IP and special Telnet commands.
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* This implementation loads and connects '''SmartSDR''' to '''CW Skimmer''' without using a virtual serial port pair. Connection is accomplished using TCP/IP and special Telnet commands.
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*This version only supports '''F6000''' radios.
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* This feature only supports '''F6000''' radios.
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*This version only works with '''Slice A'''.
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* This feature only works with '''Slices A/B'''.
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* Optionally, VFO B can be set from a CWS waterfall or band map click.
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* Optionally, the call sign can be sent to DXLab's WinWarbler when a CWS waterfall or band map is clicked.
  
 
===Setup===
 
===Setup===
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*You must own a registered copy of '''CW Skimmer''' (v1.83 or later) which can be obtained from the '''[http://www.dxatlas.com DX Atlas]''' web site.
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* You must own a registered copy of '''CW Skimmer''' (v1.83 or later) which can be obtained from the '''[http://www.dxatlas.com DX Atlas]''' web site.
  
 
====DDUtil====
 
====DDUtil====
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*In the '''CW Skimmer''' group on the '''Features''' tab.
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* In the '''CW Skimmer''' group on the '''Features''' tab.
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**Select the '''Skimmer Close''' check box if you want '''CW Skimmer''' to close when the check box is un-selected or when '''DDUtil''' closes.
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** Select the '''Skimmer Close''' check box if you want '''CW Skimmer''' to close when the check box is un-selected or when '''DDUtil''' closes.
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***Not selecting this check box will cause '''CW Skimmer''' to be minimized when the check box is un-selected or when '''DDUtil''' closes.
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*** Not selecting this check box will cause '''CW Skimmer''' to be minimized when the check box is un-selected or when '''DDUtil''' closes.
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**Select the '''Enable''' check box  
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** Select the '''VFO B QSO''' check box if you want VFO B to QSY when a CWS Waterfall trace or a Band Map call is clicked in CWS.
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** Select the '''WinWarbler''' check box if you want WinWarbler's Call window to be populated with the Band Map call sign if the call sign is clicked.
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** Select the '''Enable''' check box  
  
 
====CW Skimmer====
 
====CW Skimmer====
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*When '''CW Skimmer''' starts for the first time open the '''Settings''' pane and configure the following tabs.
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* When '''CW Skimmer''' starts for the first time open the '''Settings''' pane and configure the following tabs.
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**'''Radio''' tab
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** '''Radio''' tab
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***'''Hardware Type''' → '''SoftRock'''
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*** '''Hardware Type''' → '''SoftRock'''
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***'''Sample Rate''' → to match '''DAX IQ Stream''' in the '''DAX''' control panel for slice A.
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*** '''Sample Rate''' → to match '''DAX IQ Stream''' in the '''DAX''' control panel for slice A.
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***'''Lo Frequency''' → This is automatically set by '''DDUtil'''.
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*** '''Lo Frequency''' → This is automatically set by '''DDUtil'''.
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***'''CW Pitch''' → to match the CW Pitch frequency in the '''SmartSDR''' CW panel.
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*** '''CW Pitch''' → to match the CW Pitch frequency in the '''SmartSDR''' CW panel.
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**'''Audio''' tab
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**' ''Audio''' tab
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***'''Soundcard Driver''' → '''WDM'''.
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*** '''Soundcard Driver''' → '''WDM'''.
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***'''Signal I/O Device''' → '''DAX IQ RX 1'''.
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*** '''Signal I/O Device''' → '''DAX IQ RX 1'''.
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***'''Audio I/O Device''' → to match your system's '''Play Back Audio Device'''.
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*** '''Audio I/O Device''' → to match your system's '''Play Back Audio Device'''.
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***All other settings use the default values.
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*** All other settings use the default values.
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**'''Telnet''' tab
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** '''Telnet''' tab
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***'''Enable Telnet Server''' → selected.
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*** '''Enable Telnet Server''' → selected.
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***'''Port''' → '''7310'''
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*** '''Port''' → '''7310'''
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***'''Require Password''' → not selected.
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*** '''Require Password''' → not selected.
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***''' Do not send callsigns without CQ''' → user preference, but usually not selected.  
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*** ''' Do not send callsigns without CQ''' → user preference, but usually not selected.  
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***'''Allow Skimmer Commands''' → selected
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*** '''Allow Skimmer Commands''' → selected
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**'''All Other Tabs'''
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** '''All Other Tabs'''
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***Set as desired/required.
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*** Set as desired/required.
  
 
===SmartSDR===
 
===SmartSDR===
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*Open the '''DAX Control panel'''
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* Open the '''DAX Control panel'''
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**In the '''IQ Streams''' group  
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** In the '''IQ Streams''' group  
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***Set the #1 sample rate to match what you setup in the '''CW Skimmer''' settings panel.
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*** Set the #1 sample rate to match what you setup in the '''CW Skimmer''' settings panel.
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***Enable the #1 stream by pressing the #1 button.
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*** Enable the #1 stream by pressing the #1 button.
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*Open the '''DAX'''  item of the '''Panadapter''' controls group.
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* Open the '''DAX'''  item of the '''Panadapter''' controls group.
 
** Select the '''DAXIQ Channel''' (1) set above.
 
** Select the '''DAXIQ Channel''' (1) set above.
 
'''Note:''' → Any '''DAXIQ Channel''' may be selected as long as the above settings and the '''CWS Skimmer''' Setup panel agree.
 
'''Note:''' → Any '''DAXIQ Channel''' may be selected as long as the above settings and the '''CWS Skimmer''' Setup panel agree.
  
 
===Operation===
 
===Operation===
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*Use '''CW Skimmer''' as you would normally.
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* Use '''CW Skimmer''' as you would normally.
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**Frequency control can be set from either '''SSDR''' or '''CW Skimmer'''.  
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** Frequency control can be set from either '''SSDR''' or '''CW Skimmer'''.
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**Sometimes when '''CW Skimmer''' is first started, a '''Knob Bump''' is required to synchronize the '''CW Skimmer''' frequency display.
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** If working a pile up and you have selected the '''QSY VFO B''' option when you click a station in '''CWS''' VFO B will be QSY'ed to that frequency.
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** Sometimes when '''CW Skimmer''' is first started, a '''Knob Bump''' is required to synchronize the '''CW Skimmer''' frequency display.
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===Notes===
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====Using WinWarbler====
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Revision as of 13:19, 5 July 2014

CW Skimmer

General

  • This implementation loads and connects SmartSDR to CW Skimmer without using a virtual serial port pair. Connection is accomplished using TCP/IP and special Telnet commands.
  • This feature only supports F6000 radios.
  • This feature only works with Slices A/B.
  • Optionally, VFO B can be set from a CWS waterfall or band map click.
  • Optionally, the call sign can be sent to DXLab's WinWarbler when a CWS waterfall or band map is clicked.

Setup

  • You must own a registered copy of CW Skimmer (v1.83 or later) which can be obtained from the DX Atlas web site.

DDUtil

  • In the CW Skimmer group on the Features tab.
    • Select the Skimmer Close check box if you want CW Skimmer to close when the check box is un-selected or when DDUtil closes.
      • Not selecting this check box will cause CW Skimmer to be minimized when the check box is un-selected or when DDUtil closes.
    • Select the VFO B QSO check box if you want VFO B to QSY when a CWS Waterfall trace or a Band Map call is clicked in CWS.
    • Select the WinWarbler check box if you want WinWarbler's Call window to be populated with the Band Map call sign if the call sign is clicked.
    • Select the Enable check box

CW Skimmer

  • When CW Skimmer starts for the first time open the Settings pane and configure the following tabs.
    • Radio tab
      • Hardware Type → SoftRock
      • Sample Rate → to match DAX IQ Stream in the DAX control panel for slice A.
      • Lo Frequency → This is automatically set by DDUtil.
      • CW Pitch → to match the CW Pitch frequency in the SmartSDR CW panel.
    • ' Audio' tab
      • Soundcard Driver → WDM.
      • Signal I/O Device → DAX IQ RX 1.
      • Audio I/O Device → to match your system's Play Back Audio Device.
      • All other settings use the default values.
    • Telnet tab
      • Enable Telnet Server → selected.
      • Port → 7310
      • Require Password → not selected.
      • Do not send callsigns without CQ → user preference, but usually not selected.
      • Allow Skimmer Commands → selected
    • All Other Tabs
      • Set as desired/required.

SmartSDR

  • Open the DAX Control panel
    • In the IQ Streams group
      • Set the #1 sample rate to match what you setup in the CW Skimmer settings panel.
      • Enable the #1 stream by pressing the #1 button.
  • Open the DAX item of the Panadapter controls group.
    • Select the DAXIQ Channel (1) set above.

Note: → Any DAXIQ Channel may be selected as long as the above settings and the CWS Skimmer Setup panel agree.

Operation

  • Use CW Skimmer as you would normally.
    • Frequency control can be set from either SSDR or CW Skimmer.
    • If working a pile up and you have selected the QSY VFO B option when you click a station in CWS VFO B will be QSY'ed to that frequency.
    • Sometimes when CW Skimmer is first started, a Knob Bump is required to synchronize the CW Skimmer frequency display.

Notes

Using WinWarbler

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