wfview Version 1.5 New Features and Customizing
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- čas přidán 22. 08. 2024
- wfview Version 1.5 is out! In this video, I outline some of the new features and show how I like to set the appearance in wfview. wfview is free and open source software for controlling Icom ham radio transceivers. wfview can work with remote radios over the network or local radios with a USB port. USB-connected radios can be served onto the network via the built-in wfview server.
Here's a look at some of the new features:
Interface:
• The spectrum plot now supports an expiring peak-hold mode and a buffered average mode.
• “Top” and “Bot” sliders let the user scale the spectrum data around signals of interest.
• Custom colors for the plots and meter can be defined by the user in the program using a color picker, which includes transparency support and plot “fill” support.
• New Settings tab design with categories
• New “Log” button brings up the program log in-situ. “Send to termbin.com” button will send the log file to termbin.com and give you a URL which you can share.
• New “Radio Status” button shows what you are connected to
• New support for High-DPI screens; interface elements should scale much more gracefully now
Audio:
• Three cross-platform audio backends (Qt Audio, Port Audio, and RT Audio), allowing you to select the best audio for your system.
• Built-in audio stream format converter handles sample rate, channel count, and codec differences seamlessly.
• Three new audio meter choices (TxAudio, RxAudio, and TxRxAudio) let you see the audio levels in real-time, greatly easing the task of setting up good levels on a computer and verifying loopback audio.
Connectivity:
• Greatly enhanced LAN support for radios with built-in ethernet as well when using wfview as a server.
• Wfview can now “mangle” and “de-mangle” the spectrum data for the pseudo-serial port, allowing programs written for different spectrum formats to display the spectrum. For example, N1MM+ logger can show the spectrum of the IC-7610, even if using the ethernet connection.
• Improved support for Hamlib rigctld emulation; supports popular “multicommands” needed for CQRLOG.
• More robust pseudo-terminal support for macOS and Linux.
Radios:
• Added support for more radios: IC-736, IC-746, IC-7410, IC-7600, and IC-9100.
• Added multiple types of meters (SWR, ALC, COMP, etc)
• Added manual model override for older radios
• Older radios lacking a PTT command can be used by connecting the RTS signal to the PTT, which is done with many popular computer adapters.
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Support: forum.wfview.org/
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It's just a fantastic app. I've had my spine fused and this is the best mod to my shack to be able to comfortably operate without leaning up to the radio. I also use Linux in the shack, not because I'm terribly tech-savvy, but because I'm contrary and don't want to depend on Linux. WF VIEW is the only app involving rig control that I can't seem to break. Almost no matter what I do, it still reliably controls my 7300.
You just made my day! I’m glad you’re enjoying it. Keep your eyes peeled for version 2 (you can install it and preview it under Linux using our build script with “creator-widgets” as the argument). 73 and thanks!!!
@@W6EL excellent! I'll be glad to try it. I've read that other hams are having good luck with connecting through wfview via WiFi and leaving the serial connection for other apps. I am going to make that a mission before the grill fires up today!
good job!
Thanks man!
I like it so far for the 7300. 73
👍✌
Still have problems connecting fldigi to wfview and my ic705. Wfvuiw water fall and graph will stop working. Change frequency from wfview to the radio OK, fldigi does not change.
Try posting on our support forum. See our website under “support”
Can it work with a Yaesu 897 as well?
@@melissarainchild Hi, unfortunately the 897 does not speak Icom CI-V, nor does it provide the spectrum data (if it does, please let me know and maybe we will eventually add it). 73!
@@W6EL Thank you very much. Best of luck with this great tool...73's!
Is there a way to name the frequency memory’s?
Unfortunately not at this time. But we may dive into that later. Memory is a tricky function and we want to redo it at some point.
We need first connection video qbout this version
The connection to the rig is about the same as previous versions. Check the getting started guide: wfview.org/wfview-user-manual/getting-started/
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@@W6EL i have ic-705 with 1.31 firmware but i can't connect to radio
@@evrenulusoy Post the details on our support forum, we can help you. wfview works nice with the 705.
@@W6EL thx. sure i am doing sometin' wrong
Can wfview record qso?
wfview cannot, but other software can definitely work with wfview to do it. In this video you just watched, I set up OBS to capture mic audio to one audio track and wfview's audio on another. I did a similar trick with the RS-44 satellite video on my channel to capture a QSO and my own audio direct: czcams.com/video/D40NRUUs2Qs/video.html
What radio is this for?
The full set of features works on modern Icom transceivers such as the IC-9700, IC-7850, IC-7610, IC-7300, IC-705, and IC-R8600. Older model Icoms also work although with fewer features. See wfview.org/ for more information.
I GOT EVERYTHING WORKING BUT AUDIO
PLEASE POST ON OUR SUPPORT FORUM AND WE CAN HELP YOU