Portsdown 2020 - Revision history

M0YDH: /* Hardware build */ shortcut to 2019 hardware page

2021-06-22T16:49:28Z

Hardware build: shortcut to 2019 hardware page

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	The Portsdown 2020 uses the same hardware as the Portsdown 2019 - [[Portsdown2019 hardware\|see this wiki page]] for more details.		The Portsdown 2020 uses the same hardware as the Portsdown 2019 - [[Portsdown2019 hardware\|see this wiki page]] for more details.

			*[[Portsdown2019 hardware]] Detailed description of the Portsdown 2019 hardware - much of which is used in the 2020 and P4.
	[[File:20200215 Portsdown 2020 Block.jpg\|800px]]		[[File:20200215 Portsdown 2020 Block.jpg\|800px]]

G8GTZ: /* Hardware build */

2020-11-14T09:28:17Z

Hardware build

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	The Portsdown 2020 uses the same hardware as the Portsdown 2019 - [[Portsdown2019 hardware\|see this wiki page]] for more details.		The Portsdown 2020 uses the same hardware as the Portsdown 2019 - [[Portsdown2019 hardware\|see this wiki page]] for more details.

	'''Note the Raspberry PI4 GPIO connections are different from the RPi 3 and this means band switching is available on different pins on the Portsdown 2020 - see https://wiki.batc.org.uk/Portsdown_4_GPIO_Connections and https://forum.batc.org.uk/viewtopic.php?t=7011&p=25317#p25317
	~~'''~~


	[[File:20200215 Portsdown 2020 Block.jpg\|800px]]		[[File:20200215 Portsdown 2020 Block.jpg\|800px]]

G8GTZ: /* Hardware build */

2020-11-14T09:26:33Z

Hardware build

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	The Portsdown 2020 uses the same hardware as the Portsdown 2019 - [[Portsdown2019 hardware\|see this wiki page]] for more details.		The Portsdown 2020 uses the same hardware as the Portsdown 2019 - [[Portsdown2019 hardware\|see this wiki page]] for more details.

			'''Note the Raspberry PI4 GPIO connections are different from the RPi 3 and this means band switching is available on different pins on the Portsdown 2020 - see https://wiki.batc.org.uk/Portsdown_4_GPIO_Connections and https://forum.batc.org.uk/viewtopic.php?t=7011&p=25317#p25317
			'''


	[[File:20200215 Portsdown 2020 Block.jpg\|800px]]		[[File:20200215 Portsdown 2020 Block.jpg\|800px]]

	Note the Raspberry PI4 GPIO connections are different from the RPi 3 and this means band switching is available on different pins on the Portsdown 2020 - see https://wiki.batc.org.uk/Portsdown_4_GPIO_Connections and https://forum.batc.org.uk/viewtopic.php?t=7011&p=25317#p25317

	===More Information===		===More Information===

	A "Getting Started with Portsdown 2020" guide is being written here: [[Portsdown_2020_Getting_Started_Guide]]		A "Getting Started with Portsdown 2020" guide is being written here: [[Portsdown_2020_Getting_Started_Guide]]

G8GTZ: /* Hardware build */

2020-11-14T09:25:55Z

Hardware build

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	[[File:20200215 Portsdown 2020 Block.jpg\|800px]]		[[File:20200215 Portsdown 2020 Block.jpg\|800px]]

			Note the Raspberry PI4 GPIO connections are different from the RPi 3 and this means band switching is available on different pins on the Portsdown 2020 - see https://wiki.batc.org.uk/Portsdown_4_GPIO_Connections and https://forum.batc.org.uk/viewtopic.php?t=7011&p=25317#p25317

	===More Information===		===More Information===

	A "Getting Started with Portsdown 2020" guide is being written here: [[Portsdown_2020_Getting_Started_Guide]]		A "Getting Started with Portsdown 2020" guide is being written here: [[Portsdown_2020_Getting_Started_Guide]]

G8GTZ: /* Hardware build */

2020-06-17T16:28:25Z

Hardware build

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	===Hardware build===		===Hardware build===

	The Portsdown 2020 uses the same hardware as the Portsdown 2019 - see this wiki page for more details.		The Portsdown 2020 uses the same hardware as the Portsdown 2019 - [[Portsdown2019 hardware\|see this wiki page]] for more details.

	[[File:20200215 Portsdown 2020 Block.jpg\|800px]]		[[File:20200215 Portsdown 2020 Block.jpg\|800px]]

G8GTZ: /* Portsdown 2020 */

2020-06-17T16:27:51Z

Portsdown 2020

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	==Portsdown 2020==		==Portsdown 2020==

	Portsdown 2020 is based on the RPi Buster operating system. There is no routine software update available from Portsdown 2019, which was based on the older Stretch operating system but you can build (or buy from the BATC shop) a new SD Card and simply fit it in place of the old card to get the new features.		Portsdown 2020 is based on the RPi Buster operating system. There is no routine software update available from Portsdown 2019, which was based on the older Stretch operating system, but you can build (or buy from the BATC shop) a new SD Card and simply fit it in place of the old card to get the new features.

	===Features===		===Features===

G8GTZ at 16:27, 17 June 2020

2020-06-17T16:27:35Z

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	==Portsdown 2020==		==Portsdown 2020==

	Portsdown 2020 is based on the RPi Buster operating system~~, so there~~ is no routine software update available from Portsdown 2019, which was based on the older Stretch operating system~~. However,~~ you can build (or buy from the BATC shop) a new SD Card and simply fit it in place of the old card to get the new features.		Portsdown 2020 is based on the RPi Buster operating system. There is no routine software update available from Portsdown 2019, which was based on the older Stretch operating system but you can build (or buy from the BATC shop) a new SD Card and simply fit it in place of the old card to get the new features.

	===Features===		===Features===
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	The Portsdown 2020 uses the same hardware as the Portsdown 2019 - see this wiki page for more details.		The Portsdown 2020 uses the same hardware as the Portsdown 2019 - see this wiki page for more details.

			[[File:20200215 Portsdown 2020 Block.jpg\|800px]]

	===More Information===		===More Information===

	A "Getting Started with Portsdown 2020" guide is being written here: [[Portsdown_2020_Getting_Started_Guide]]		A "Getting Started with Portsdown 2020" guide is being written here: [[Portsdown_2020_Getting_Started_Guide]]

	~~[[File:20200215 Portsdown 2020 Block.jpg\|960px]]~~

G8GTZ at 16:25, 17 June 2020

2020-06-17T16:25:35Z

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	As new capabilities are developed, the Portsdown evolves through major changes to take advantages of updates to the operating system and features. Older versions cease to be updated, but unlike "Windows" they don't stop working. Just tighten the screws in the lid, don't connect them to the internet and keep putting them on the air!		As new capabilities are developed, the Portsdown evolves through major changes to take advantages of updates to the operating system and features. Older versions cease to be updated, but unlike "Windows" they don't stop working. Just tighten the screws in the lid, don't connect them to the internet and keep putting them on the air!

	===Portsdown 2020===		==Portsdown 2020==

	Portsdown 2020 is based on the RPi Buster operating system, so there is no routine software update available from Portsdown 2019, which was based on the older Stretch operating system. However, you can build (or buy from the BATC shop) a new SD Card and simply fit it in place of the old card to get the new features.		Portsdown 2020 is based on the RPi Buster operating system, so there is no routine software update available from Portsdown 2019, which was based on the older Stretch operating system. However, you can build (or buy from the BATC shop) a new SD Card and simply fit it in place of the old card to get the new features.

			===Features===

	The new features in Portsdown 2020 are:		The new features in Portsdown 2020 are:
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	* Composite video output		* Composite video output
	* Receive capability with a MiniTiouner (to be upgraded in software 2020043000 [[Portsdown 2020 Receive Enhancements]]		* Receive capability with a MiniTiouner (to be upgraded in software 2020043000 [[Portsdown 2020 Receive Enhancements]]

	The following features have not yet been tested and may not work:		The following features have not yet been tested and may not work:
	* DVB-S and DVB-S2 transmissions from the LimeSDR Mini using the stock firmware		* DVB-S and DVB-S2 transmissions from the LimeSDR Mini using the stock firmware
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	* The FreqShow spectrum viewer		* The FreqShow spectrum viewer

	~~===More Information===~~		You can find the latest information on the tested capabilities of Portsdown 2020 here: [[Portsdown_2020_Buster_Software\|Portsdown 2020 Buster Software]].

	~~A "Getting Started with Portsdown 2020" guide is being written here: [[Portsdown_2020_Getting_Started_Guide]]~~		===Hardware build===

	The Portsdown 2020 uses the same hardware as the Portsdown 2019 - see this wiki page for more details.		The Portsdown 2020 uses the same hardware as the Portsdown 2019 - see this wiki page for more details.

	~~You can find the latest information on the tested capabilities of~~ Portsdown 2020 here: [[~~Portsdown_2020_Buster_Software\|Portsdown 2020 Buster Software~~]].		===More Information===

			A "Getting Started with Portsdown 2020" guide is being written here: [[Portsdown_2020_Getting_Started_Guide]]

	[[File:20200215 Portsdown 2020 Block.jpg\|960px]]		[[File:20200215 Portsdown 2020 Block.jpg\|960px]]

G8GTZ: /* More Information */

2020-06-17T16:23:24Z

More Information

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	A "Getting Started with Portsdown 2020" guide is being written here: [[Portsdown_2020_Getting_Started_Guide]]		A "Getting Started with Portsdown 2020" guide is being written here: [[Portsdown_2020_Getting_Started_Guide]]

			The Portsdown 2020 uses the same hardware as the Portsdown 2019 - see this wiki page for more details.

	You can find the latest information on the tested capabilities of Portsdown 2020 here: [[Portsdown_2020_Buster_Software\|Portsdown 2020 Buster Software]].		You can find the latest information on the tested capabilities of Portsdown 2020 here: [[Portsdown_2020_Buster_Software\|Portsdown 2020 Buster Software]].

	[[File:20200215 Portsdown 2020 Block.jpg\|960px]]		[[File:20200215 Portsdown 2020 Block.jpg\|960px]]

G8GTZ: /* Portsdown 2020 */

2020-06-17T16:14:49Z

Portsdown 2020

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	===Portsdown 2020===		===Portsdown 2020===

	Portsdown 2020 is based on the ~~new~~ Buster operating system, so there is no routine software update available from Portsdown 2019, which was based on the older Stretch operating system. However, you can build (or buy from the BATC shop) a new SD Card and simply fit it in place of the old card to get the new features. The new features in Portsdown 2020 are:		Portsdown 2020 is based on the RPi Buster operating system, so there is no routine software update available from Portsdown 2019, which was based on the older Stretch operating system. However, you can build (or buy from the BATC shop) a new SD Card and simply fit it in place of the old card to get the new features.

			The new features in Portsdown 2020 are:
	* H264 DVB-S and DVB-S2 transmissions from the LimeSDR Mini using F4IHX's custom DVB Firmware.		* H264 DVB-S and DVB-S2 transmissions from the LimeSDR Mini using F4IHX's custom DVB Firmware.
	* High symbol rate DVB-S transmissions (up to 6 MS) from the LimeSDR Mini using F4IHX's custom DVB Firmware.		* High symbol rate DVB-S transmissions (up to 6 MS) from the LimeSDR Mini using F4IHX's custom DVB Firmware.
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	The following features DO NOT WORK, or will not be supported		The following features DO NOT WORK, or will not be supported
	* The FreqShow spectrum viewer		* The FreqShow spectrum viewer


	===More Information===		===More Information===