Showing posts with label DV4mini Control Panel. Show all posts
Showing posts with label DV4mini Control Panel. Show all posts
DV4mini Firmware and Software Upgrade on Raspberry Pi
DV4mini Firmware and Software Upgrade on Raspberry Pi 2
I received a lot of questions about the DV4mini software upgrade on the Raspberry Pi 2, this video is showing how to do it easily. It also included the firmware upgrade procedure.
Note: In the DV4mini directory the Archives folder is not there by default, you need to create it. You can also just delete the older file you need to replace.
I received a lot of questions about the DV4mini software upgrade on the Raspberry Pi 2, this video is showing how to do it easily. It also included the firmware upgrade procedure.
Note: In the DV4mini directory the Archives folder is not there by default, you need to create it. You can also just delete the older file you need to replace.
DV4mini Quad core raspberry pi software
DV4mini Quad core raspberry pi software
Typical running images...
link for Quad core raspberry pi software..
NOTE! this will NOT run on a single core variant. (tried and failed :-( ) check out how many onscreen raspberry's on boot up!)
Also, a firmware update to v1.61 or v1.64 maybe a good idea also! (files at the bottom of page, if you don't have it, ready to flash!)
you can check version running on your stick at the top of the program window once the main Dv4 software is running.
Typical running images...
link for Quad core raspberry pi software..
NOTE! this will NOT run on a single core variant. (tried and failed :-( ) check out how many onscreen raspberry's on boot up!)
Also, a firmware update to v1.61 or v1.64 maybe a good idea also! (files at the bottom of page, if you don't have it, ready to flash!)
you can check version running on your stick at the top of the program window once the main Dv4 software is running.
DV4mini New Raspberry Pi 3 Image
The DV4mini software developers have been hard at work fixing bugs, especially with DMR, and making things work better. So, I thought it time to create a new DV4mini RPi image for your enjoyment. I first built my own image last year when I wanted to have turnkey vnc access to my DV4mini/RPi system.
It just works. Period.
I've got a DVMega, DV4mini, DV4home, and now the OpenSPOT.
Out of all 4 devices, the OpenSPOT is the most stable and just works all the time.
The DVMega is good, but lately the Raspberry Pi seems to lose connection with the DVMega board modem forcing me to shut it down and power-cycle it.
The DV4mini ... well, I think we all know the horror stories with that one.
The DV4home is also an unmitigated disaster. Google "dv4home review" for more info on that one.
But SharkRF has come up with a simple, small device that just plain works and I've been running it non-stop for over a week now with no issues.
Out of all 4 devices, the OpenSPOT is the most stable and just works all the time.
The DVMega is good, but lately the Raspberry Pi seems to lose connection with the DVMega board modem forcing me to shut it down and power-cycle it.
The DV4mini ... well, I think we all know the horror stories with that one.
The DV4home is also an unmitigated disaster. Google "dv4home review" for more info on that one.
But SharkRF has come up with a simple, small device that just plain works and I've been running it non-stop for over a week now with no issues.
DV4home Transceiver Review
All about the DV4home
Recently got a DV4home last week and have been doing a bit of playing around with it. I reported the numbered issues below to Wireless Holdings and they replied back that they sent them to the developer however I have not heard back anything else from them or the developer so I'm releasing my findings to the public so they might be better informed on this product.
Here is what I've found so far:
1) Audio quality is excellent both inbound and outbound.
2) Does not do Brandmeister "officially" - more on that later.
3) You can connect to both DSTAR and DMR at the same time however it will not play both at the same time - whichever one keys up first you'll hear.
4) On busy DSTAR reflectors the main display will crash after 10-15 minutes and the entire thing will be in an unusable state.
5) On busy DMR reflectors when not connected to a DSTAR reflector as well, eventually the main screen will stop displaying call signs and information. The green RX LED will also go solid. When it's in this state DMR still works, you can still transmit/receive however after about 10-15 hours in this state it will eventually stop working entirely.
6) The buttons on the handmic do nothing, just the PTT switch.
7) The rotary encoder is jittery - spin the knob "too fast", i.e. at any rate other than "dog slow" and it's either non-responsive or the counter starts going in the opposite direction.
8) The speaker in the box itself is only "OK". You're going to want to use to an external speaker. I use an old Kenwood comms speaker I had laying around.
9) On the web page interface the "unlink" option in the DCS menu doesn't work. The only way to unlink from a DMR reflector is to link to a different reflector. There is no "4000" option to hard unlink entirely.
10) No way to hard-reset the box back to factory defaults that I can find if you screw up entering your callsign and DMR ID so make sure you NEVER, EVER screw up the initial setup web page process.
Recently got a DV4home last week and have been doing a bit of playing around with it. I reported the numbered issues below to Wireless Holdings and they replied back that they sent them to the developer however I have not heard back anything else from them or the developer so I'm releasing my findings to the public so they might be better informed on this product.
Here is what I've found so far:
1) Audio quality is excellent both inbound and outbound.
2) Does not do Brandmeister "officially" - more on that later.
3) You can connect to both DSTAR and DMR at the same time however it will not play both at the same time - whichever one keys up first you'll hear.
4) On busy DSTAR reflectors the main display will crash after 10-15 minutes and the entire thing will be in an unusable state.
5) On busy DMR reflectors when not connected to a DSTAR reflector as well, eventually the main screen will stop displaying call signs and information. The green RX LED will also go solid. When it's in this state DMR still works, you can still transmit/receive however after about 10-15 hours in this state it will eventually stop working entirely.
6) The buttons on the handmic do nothing, just the PTT switch.
7) The rotary encoder is jittery - spin the knob "too fast", i.e. at any rate other than "dog slow" and it's either non-responsive or the counter starts going in the opposite direction.
8) The speaker in the box itself is only "OK". You're going to want to use to an external speaker. I use an old Kenwood comms speaker I had laying around.
9) On the web page interface the "unlink" option in the DCS menu doesn't work. The only way to unlink from a DMR reflector is to link to a different reflector. There is no "4000" option to hard unlink entirely.
10) No way to hard-reset the box back to factory defaults that I can find if you screw up entering your callsign and DMR ID so make sure you NEVER, EVER screw up the initial setup web page process.
DMR-MARC has support for the DV4mini USB dongle
DMR-MARC made an important annoucnement that it can now support for the DV4mini USB dongle. Through a partnership with the DMRPlus network, DMR-MARC is now able to support DV4mini users through the addition of three new DMR-MARC talkgroups, which incliude:
DMRPlus USA (talkgroup # 133)
DMRPlus UK (talkgroup # 143)
DMRPlus South Pacific (talkgroup # 153)
These new talkgroups will allow interconnection between the DMR-MARC and DMRPlus networks using timeslot 1 and will configured as “on-demand”, which can be enabled using the PTT and will have a 10-minute inactivity timeout on the eight core DMR-MARC bridges. DMR-MARC also announced that in the coming months, it is planning to launch additional interconnected talkgroups, including three German language talkgroups, a French language talkgroup, and a Spanish language talkgroup as well.
DMRPlus USA (talkgroup # 133)
DMRPlus UK (talkgroup # 143)
DMRPlus South Pacific (talkgroup # 153)
These new talkgroups will allow interconnection between the DMR-MARC and DMRPlus networks using timeslot 1 and will configured as “on-demand”, which can be enabled using the PTT and will have a 10-minute inactivity timeout on the eight core DMR-MARC bridges. DMR-MARC also announced that in the coming months, it is planning to launch additional interconnected talkgroups, including three German language talkgroups, a French language talkgroup, and a Spanish language talkgroup as well.
DV4Mini DV4MF2 software installation
DV4Mini DV4MF2 software installation
After searching countless hours and trying many different how-to guides I decided the community needed a quick how-to guide on how to setup the DV4Mini & DV4MF2 software. After hours of frustration and many many trials and errors I've come up with this quick how-to video for you. I hope it helps you save some time in your DV4Mini adventures.
Please keep in mind this was created on March 30th 2016 and due to the rapid development of the DV4Mini & DV4MF2 software it could be out-dated rather quickly.
== Website's Mentioned ==
After searching countless hours and trying many different how-to guides I decided the community needed a quick how-to guide on how to setup the DV4Mini & DV4MF2 software. After hours of frustration and many many trials and errors I've come up with this quick how-to video for you. I hope it helps you save some time in your DV4Mini adventures.
Please keep in mind this was created on March 30th 2016 and due to the rapid development of the DV4Mini & DV4MF2 software it could be out-dated rather quickly.
== Website's Mentioned ==
new function of dv4mini ambe for mic and speaker pc
new function of dv4mini ambe for mic and speaker pc
Pi/DV4 mini powered by DeWALT 20v tool battery
The Pi/DV4 mini with my DeWALT 20v tool battery with USB / jacket adapter. That adapter comes with heated DeWALT jackets or hoodies to heat the jacket and provide 2 USB ports to charge cells while wearing the jacket.
DeWALT battery and USB adapter...
pictures of a setup DV4mini
Here is DV4mini setup...
The Pi is now powered by 2a wall wart, but I have 12 Vdc adapter to go in a car or battery pack and I also have solar panel to charge up my battery pack that I made up years ago for all my radios to operate off the grid.
Here is the Pi / Dv4mini fully operational with wifi to hotspot on my iPhone
And all of it controlled by my iPad on the same hotspot from my cellphone.
Of course when at home I would not use my iPhone as hotspot by the house wifi or ethernet cable.
The Pi is now powered by 2a wall wart, but I have 12 Vdc adapter to go in a car or battery pack and I also have solar panel to charge up my battery pack that I made up years ago for all my radios to operate off the grid.
Here is the Pi / Dv4mini fully operational with wifi to hotspot on my iPhone
And all of it controlled by my iPad on the same hotspot from my cellphone.
DV4 Mini pointed to a DR1x repeater
Does anyone have the fix on this problem below
We have multiple Dr1x's with dv4 mini's pointed to them. we have the box checked and call sign inserted in the gateway box.
The issue is the GPS and call sign info does not get transmitted in DN If we use VW the box then does pop up for a call sign but its blank.
DV4MF2 Software and Windows 10
I want to climb out the walls with this DV4Mini and Windows 10. I took my Windows 7 x64 PC and installed the DV4Mini software according to the manuals and instructions on the various web sites. The original DG1HT software, DL2MF software and DL5KV software all work perfectly, 100% what is expected.
I also have a Windows 10 x64 PC and notebook. I also installed the DV4Mini on them according to the rules. The original DG1HT software and the DL5KV software work perfectly, 100 what is expected. The problem is the damn DL2MF software that keeps on giving me the error inside the attachment.
I even un-installed everything, I mean everything and started over from the beginning, still same stupid error. Google is not very helpfull either. Any working suggestions please in the group or by email will be highly appreciated.
dv4mini with Raspberry PI 3
I tried to install dv4mini on a raspberry PI in two different ways without success:
1. From image file. When I load the image on the uSD card the RPi does not boot. I believe the image is only for RPi 2.
2. Install it from scratch: installed raspbian, apt-get upgrade and apt-get update, apt-get install mono-complete. When I run sudo mono dv4mini.exe the dv4mini window appears briefly and then disappears. This message appears:
* Assertion at mini-codegen.c:807, condition `i == sel' not met
Stacktrace:
at <unknown> <0xffffffff>
at System.Windows.Forms.TextBoxBase.Draw (System.Drawing.Graphics,System.Drawing.Rectangle) <0x000ab>
at System.Windows.Forms.TextBoxBase.OnPaintInternal (System.Windows.Forms.PaintEventArgs) <0x00063>
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WmPaint (System.Windows.Forms.Message&) <0x0017f>
....
Thread 1 (Thread 0x76fea000 (LWP 1785)):
Cannot access memory at address 0x3
#0 0x76edaee8 in __libc_waitpid (pid=1802, stat_loc=0x7e9de0c0, options=0) at ../sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/waitpid.c:40
#1 0x000c0ba4 in ?? ()
Cannot access memory at address 0x3
Backtrace stopped: previous frame identical to this frame (corrupt stack?)
=================================================================
Got a SIGABRT while executing native code. This usually indicates
a fatal error in the mono runtime or one of the native libraries
used by your application.
=================================================================
Any ideas?
On the menatime I have dv4mini running without trouble on a i3 desktop running Ubuntu.
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I had many problems with Locking up for no reason, or Looking for DV4MINI stick and not found, or Looking for CCS7 and repeat over and over again and stop working( yet was told this had nothing to do with the DV4MINI stick). I have a disconnect sent from where I do not know them disconnect, would lock up in transmit mode for no reason or show call sign of a ham yet was other ham in the net talking and other Issues.
I could not keep the DV4MIN running over 3 to 8 hour with out having to reset and reboot.
I was told was my computer I have 3 laptops and 4 raspberry Pi the one laptop was Toshiba with 16gb memory, SSD drive and my net was cat 5 from router to computer with Net speed of 100mbps down load 10 up..
I spend over $600 trying to make Raspberry Pi 2 or 3 or Windows 7 or 8 or 10 to work and still lockup and issues. I spent over 650 hours trying to make work. I was in there help ask other hams and in groups and still did not work.
With what i spend in Money for new modem new router new mini computer ( was told they used this and worked so buy ,,,them told this computer was not stable to use for DV4MINI) new powered USB hub new usb cables new sd cards for Raspberry Pi put toroid coils on everything Power cord USB cord HTMI cord and other thing I could have paid for 4 DVhome.