No TX output power

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No TX output power

Postby qst » Sat Mar 09, 2024 9:20 pm

Today I updated Thethis to version 2.10.3.6 x63 and (FW v.2.00 Protocol 2) dev_2. I now have no transmitter output power. Has anyone had such a problem?
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Re: No TX output power

Postby laurencebarker » Sun Mar 10, 2024 9:32 am

There will be another Thetis release that's associated with the code change to prevent CW TX on an antenna selected for RX. Rick and I worked out what needed to happen and Rick has committed an update but a new release hasn't yet been generated. The solution to that has been a long journey with protocol changes, firmware changes, piHPSDR and Thetis changes. That could be responsible.


What mode are you using? If CW, press MOX on and off after a band change and see if that makes a difference.
And what client app are you using? This issue was resolved in piHPSDR some time ago.
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Re: No TX output power

Postby laurencebarker » Sun Mar 10, 2024 9:34 am

qst wrote:Today I updated Thethis to version 2.10.3.6 x63 and (FW v.2.00 Protocol 2) dev_2. I now have no transmitter output power. Has anyone had such a problem?
Slawomir



FW v.2.00 Protocol 2) dev_2? Isn't that a firmware release for a non-G2 radio?
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Re: No TX output power

Postby DL8LAQ » Sun Mar 10, 2024 10:35 am

laurencebarker wrote:
qst wrote:Today I updated Thethis to version 2.10.3.6 x63 and (FW v.2.00 Protocol 2) dev_2. I now have no transmitter output power. Has anyone had such a problem?
Slawomir



FW v.2.00 Protocol 2) dev_2? Isn't that a firmware release for a non-G2 radio?


I believe it's the fw version that can be seen on the window title bar. Thetis, controling my G2, shows exactly the same version no.
73, Norbert - DL8LAQ - ANAN-G2 w/display - Richie's latest Thetis version and pihpsdr by N1GP&DL1YCF
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Re: No TX output power

Postby qst » Sun Mar 10, 2024 12:02 pm

Sorry for the mistake. My Tethis version is v.2.10.3.6x64 (01/28/24)dev_2. I don't know why it appears as Hermes in the Firmware setup. I installed the saturnprimary.bin file and got the output back. I haven't tried CW yet. I'll check it out today.
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Re: No TX output power

Postby Ron Stockton » Mon Jul 15, 2024 12:14 pm

I have a new (4 days out of the box) G2 black face that came V10 firmware installed. Radio worked fine using Thetis on an external Windows PC. I work a lot of CW and wanted to avoid the possibility of a momentary RF spike on my RX beverage antennas so I upgraded FPGA firmware to V12. I thought it was a successful upgrade because the P2app listed the firmware as V12.

However, a TX waveform showed on the Thetis TX panadapter screen but no RF output on the internal Fwd Pwr meter or external Bird meter. I re-installed V10 and all is well again. Regrettably, looks like I am stuck with V10 forever.

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Re: No TX output power

Postby Roger GT » Tue Jul 16, 2024 8:46 am

Ron,
you need to update piHPSDR first and then Saturn.
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Re: No TX output power

Postby Ron Stockton » Thu Aug 15, 2024 2:29 pm

Roger - Thank you for your reply. However, I am using Thetis on an external W10 computer, not piHPSDR.

73, N0RR

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