[Skimmertalk] Anyone got this to work?

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Bob, does this also apply to Demin's WSPR app?

73, Pete N4ZR
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On 7/14/2019 6:10 PM, Bob Wilson, N6TV wrote:
> Ted et al.,
>
> Just to review, there is a much simpler way to generate FT8 spots from 
> a Red Pitaya.  You do NOT need to run FT8Startup, CWSL_SSBWave, 
> Virtual Audio Cable (VAC) or any other programs on Windows, not even a 
> single copy of WSJT-X.
>
> The FT8 decoding logic and almost everything you need is already 
> pre-installed on the Red Pitaya SD Card (in Pavel's Alpine Linux 
> distributions), ready to be enabled.  The only downside is that you do 
> have to dedicate a Red Pitaya to FT8 decoding, since it can only run 
> one one app at a time, either sdr_receiver_hpsdr (for CW/RTTY Skimmer) 
> or sdr_transceiver_ft8. but not both at the same time.
>
> But buying a second Red Pitaya, or using an older one, is so much 
> easier than setting up a Windows machine to do multi-band FT8 
> decoding, plus you don't have to worry about WSJT-X filling up your 
> Windows hard disk with .WAV files.
>
> The Red Pitaya FT8 app. automatically reports what it decodes to 
> PSKReporter.info, and can "optionally" send the same reports to the 
> RBN via the Aggregator, with no other Windows software required.
>
> SM7IUN has excellent documentation explaining the procedure in detail, 
> including handy setup scripts that automatically rotate between any 8 
> bands for day, night, and dawn/dusk.
>
> https://sm7iun.ekelund.nu/red-pitaya/ft8-skimmer
>
> I would strongly suggest trying this alternative before investing any 
> effort into doing the same job on Windows, or buying another PC.  Just 
> follow all the steps, or if you get stuck, ask for help here.
>
> 73,
> Bob, N6TV
>
>
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