Portsdown 4 Update

[G8GKQ]

I have just released an update to the Portsdown 4 (20407050) that includes some of the improvements requested by users after the June ATV Contest and clears up a few bugs. Notable changes include:

• The Portsdown Viewer and Jetson transmitter can now accept a USB feed from an ATEM Vision Mixer with V0.95 software
• Bugs in the storage and display (for review) of Contest numbers have been fixed.
• On Menu 3, there is a facility to turn a time overlay on or off. This overlay appears in the received signal overlay, and on snaps. For sensible use without an internet connection, a real time clock is required. Construction details will be published.
• On transverter bands, the selected band is displayed in the receive overlay.
• When receive is deselected, the Portsdown receiver logo is displayed while LongMynd shuts down, rather than the worrying back screen.
• On selecting "Exit to Portsdown" from Lime or Pluto BandViewer, a "Portsdown Receive" button is displayed which allows navigation directly to the Portsdown Receive Menu.
• A number of changes have been made to reduce the possibility of ending up at a blank screen (requiring a reboot) when switching between Portsdown and BandViewer.
• The delay between selecting BandViewer from Portsdown (and vice-versa) has been reduced.
• "Gain Up" and "Gain Down" buttons have been added to the left of the calibration scale on the left hand side of the Lime and Pluto BandViewer displays. The + and - signs allow change of gain without needing to select the Gain menu.
• The PTT delay for transmitting with Lime has been reduced from a set 12 seconds to about 7 seconds. The PTT now is enabled as soon as the LimeSDR has completed its calibration and started transmitting video.

Please take the time to update your Portsdown, and report any bugs here.

Dave, G8GKQ

[g8lce]

Dave, I have a request!
When switching frequencies the power output etc. is remembered which is good. However I use different Plutos for different frequencies with different IP addresses. Would it be possible to store the Pluto IP address for each frequency?
I may have asked before and it may be too difficult but if you don't ask.......
Martin G8LCE