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ARDF-v0.8

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@reald reald released this 23 Aug 12:34

Version 0.8

Warning! New but incompatible hardware versions sold!

  • This release is compatible with UV-K5/6 hardware version 1 ONLY!
  • Do NOT flash this firmware on version 2, 3 or UV-K1!
  • Check carefully which hardware version do you have before flashing any firmware!

How to identify hardware version:

uvk5_v1

Changes

  • Fox distance prediction for ARDF
  • ARDF mode: Use negative gain indexes to get additional attenuation by
    • Disabling input LNA (gain index -1)
    • Tuning to second harmonic (gain index -2)
    • Tuning to third harmonic (gain index -3)

These methods will give you a huge additional attenuation to prevent overdriving the receiver close to strong transmitters. Use this only close to a transmitter if the RSSI value is rising above 200. Be aware that the radiation pattern of your antenna might be different when receiving harmonics.

Known issues

  • This is experimental software. Use at your own risk!

Full Changelog: ARDF-v0.6...ARDF-v0.7

ARDF-v0.7

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@reald reald released this 02 Aug 16:01

Version 0.7

Warning! New but incompatible hardware versions sold!

  • This release is compatible with UV-K5/6 hardware version 1 ONLY!
  • Do NOT flash this firmware on version 2, 3 or UV-K1!
  • Check carefully which hardware version do you have before flashing any firmware!

How to identify hardware version:

uvk5_v1

Changes

  • ARDF mode: Use negative gain indexes to get additional attenuation by
    • Disabling input LNA (gain index -1)
    • Tuning to second harmonic (gain index -2)
    • Tuning to third harmonic (gain index -3)

These methods will give you a huge additional attenuation to prevent overdriving the receiver close to strong transmitters. Be aware that the radiation pattern of your antenna might be different when receiving harmonics.

Known issues

  • This is experimental software. Use at your own risk!

Full Changelog: ARDF-v0.6...ARDF-v0.7

ARDF-v0.6

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@reald reald released this 03 Mar 18:45

Version 0.6

Warning! New but incompatible hardware versions sold!

  • This release is compatible with UV-K5/6 hardware version 1 ONLY!
  • Do NOT flash this firmware on version 2, 3 or UV-K1!
  • Check carefully which hardware version do you have before flashing any firmware!

How to identify hardware version:

uvk5_v1

Changes

  • New manual gain step characteristic
  • Simplified Draussenfuchs Mode (Menu: ARDF= "DF Simple")

Chirp

Known issues

  • This is experimental software. Use at your own risk!

Full Changelog: ARDF-v0.5...ARDF-v0.6

ARDF-v0.5

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@reald reald released this 13 Oct 16:57

Version 0.5

Warning! New but incompatible hardware versions sold!

  • This release is compatible with UV-K5/6 hardware version 1 ONLY!
  • Do NOT flash this firmware on version 2, 3 or UV-K1!
  • Check carefully which hardware version do you have before flashing any firmware!

How to identify hardware version:

uvk5_v1

Changes

  • ARDF medium gain index 7 now (was 10 before)
  • Bugfixes memory mode

Chirp

Known issues

  • This is experimental software. Use at your own risk!
  • Gain index steps are not 5dB everywhere.

Full Changelog: ARDF-v0.4...ARDF-v0.5

ARDF-v0.4

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@reald reald released this 29 Sep 13:52

Version 0.4

  • ARDF with locked keypad (gain can be changed)
  • Improved signal strength indicator
  • Fox timing can be disabled by setting number of foxes to 0

Chirp

Known issues

  • This is experimental software. Use at your own risk!
  • Gain index steps are not 5dB everywhere.
  • Memory mode broken. Use VFO.

Full Changelog: ARDF-v0.3...ARDF-v0.4

ARDF-v0.3

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@reald reald released this 14 Jun 11:02

Version 0.3

Chirp

Known issues

  • This is experimental software. Use at your own risk!
  • Gain index steps are not 5dB everywhere.

Full Changelog: ARDF-v0.2...ARDF-v0.3

ARDF-v0.2

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@reald reald released this 19 May 09:39

ARDF receiver

  • First release with own ARDF screen

Known issues

  • This is experimental software. Use at your own risk!
  • Gain index steps are not 5dB everywhere.
  • No acoustic warning about ending fox transmitting period yet.

ARDF-v0.1

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@reald reald released this 06 May 12:28

ARDF receiver

  • First release v0.1

Known issues

  • This is experimental software. Use at your own risk!
  • Gain index steps are not 5dB everywhere.
  • User interface not optimal. ARDF infos had been squished to free screen space. Own ARDF screen desirable.
  • No acoustic warning about ending fox transmitting period yet.