[Skimmertalk] CW Skimmer Error Message: "...Device ID...out of range..."

Sun Feb 5 04:56:23 PST 2012

Pete:

I would prefer that error messages point more specifically to the problem in order to be most helpful to the user encountering and dealing with them. 

Before seeking help, I was trying to resolve what I thought was a problem with the USB driver to my SDR-IQ, when the actual problem was related to the selection of the audio path, which I had no intention of using (no speakers on the PC to be used). 

Once I posted the inquiry, there were correct replies from K1TTT and VE3NEA within 30 minutes: gotta love the 'Net!

73,  Jeff  K8ND

> -----Original Message-----
> From: skimmertalk-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:skimmertalk-
> bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Pete Smith N4ZR
> Sent: Sunday, February 05, 2012 7:41 AM
> To: skimmertalk at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [Skimmertalk] CW Skimmer Error Message: "...Device ID...out
> of range..."
> 
> Everyone, please be aware, this is not the same as the "index out of
> range" problem from last week.  Jeff, I'm glad you got it sorted,
> because it sure had me stumped.
> 
> 73, Pete N4ZR
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> 
> 
> On 2/5/2012 7:22 AM, jmaass at k8nd.com wrote:
> >
> >   SkimmerFolk:
> >
> >   My reply to K1TTT was blocked from posting due to having added too
> many addressees.
> >
> >   For information to the group and the archives, here is that reply.
> >
> >   I also received a reply from Alex VE3NEA, confirming Dave's surmise.
> >
> >   73,  Jeff K8ND
> >
> >
> > ----- Forwarded message from jmaass at k8nd.com -----
> >
> > Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2012 20:08:52 -0500
> > From: jmaass at k8nd.com
> > Reply-To: jmaass at k8nd.com
> > Subject: RE: [Skimmertalk] CW Skimmer Error Message:
> > To: skimmertalk at contesting.com, K1TTT
> >
> >
> > Dave:
> >
> > I bow and touch my sweaty forehead to your feet, several times!
> >
> > Sure enough, changed the MME device (which seem to be assigned to a
> > webcam on this PC) to WDM, and there was no eror message and normal
> > Skimmer operation when I started CW Skimmer!
> >
> > Since I never intended to use Skimmer on this PC with audio, I didn't
> > pay any attention to the Audio configuration. I will not make that
> > error again.
> >
> > Now I can travel back to Ohio satisfied that there are no mysteries
> > left at this site to be pondered until my return here.
> >
> > (BTW, I made good use of WinTelnetX this past weekend, too, to
> > combine the spots from two instances of Skimmer on my laptop and make
> > them available to Writelog's "Incoming-only packet" window: thanks!)
> >
> > 73,  Jeff K8ND
> >
> > On Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:24:46 +0000, K1TTT<K1TTT at ARRL.NET>  wrote:
> > My guess would be is that its not the sdr-iq that is the problem, more
> > likely it’s the audio output device. Check the audio tab of the
> > settings dialog, it may be showing a non-existent sound card, or maybe
> > the card is one that adds or removes ports when you plug things in.
> > vista/win7 are bad for that, if you start a program like cw skimmer or
> > n1mm that makes a list of sound ports the index numbers can be changed
> > out from under it by changing something in the windows control panel
> > for the sound card or just by plugging in or unplugging something. The
> > fix may be as simple as closing the skimmer, reopening it, selecting a
> > different audio output device, and running.
> >> David Robbins K1TTT
> >> e-mail: mailto:k1ttt at arrl.net
> >> web: http://wiki.k1ttt.net
> >> AR-Cluster node: 145.69MHz or telnet://k1ttt.net
> >>
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: jmaass at k8nd.com [mailto:jmaass at k8nd.com] Sent: Monday, January
> >> 30, 2012 23:58
> >> To: skimmertalk at contesting.com
> >> Cc: jmaass at midohio.twcbc.com; ve3nea at dxatlas.com
> >> Subject: [Skimmertalk] CW Skimmer Error Message: "...Device ID...out
> >> of range..."
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> SkimmerFolk:
> >>
> >> I ran into a problem installing CW Skimmer to one of the PJ2T shack
> >> computers. It's running Windows 7 Home Premium. I use an SDR-IQ
> >> reciever (actually, I have three here, two were running on my
> >> laptop). Installed CW Skimmer to a 'C:\CW Skimmer Installed\CW
> >> Skimmer\' directory. Successfully installed/registered the sdrIQx110
> >> DLL. Installed SpectraVue v3.22. Plugged in SDR-IQ to a USB port. I
> >> started CW Skimmer and configured things as normal for an SDR-IQ
> >> receiver and my uses (I've been doing this for a while now). Clicked
> >> on the 'Start' icon to start the Skimmer action and got the following
> >> pop-error box from CW Skimmer:
> >>
> >> "CW Skimmer
> >> A device ID has been used that is out of range for your system."
> >> ...and it will not start. I tried the other two SDR-IQ receivers, and
> >> they get the same response from CW Skimmer. I've never encountered
> >> this error message before. Any ideas how to resolve this, or what I
> >> should look for?
> >>
> >> I started SpectraVue, and it looks like it is working, although
> >> (believe it or not) we have *no* PC speakers anywhere in this contest
> >> station facility! I see the waterfalls of the expected AM
> >> broadcasters and CW signals on the Amateur Bands, but cannot listen
> >> to hear them. I depart tomorrow afternoon, and I would like to at
> >> least once see this working before I return to Ohio for the next 10
> >> months!
> >>
> >> (BTW, the two CW Skimmer instances on my laptop helped me make what
> >> appears to be the top Worldwide score in the CQWW 160 CW Contest this
> >> past weekend, operating in the Single Operator High Power Assisted
> >> category. It appears that my score may be larger than any other
> >> station, including the multi-ops! Loves me my CW Skimmers!) 73, Jeff
> >> PJ2/K8ND
> >>
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