Difference between revisions of "Portsdown IQ File Player"
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The Portsdown 4 has the capability to play back recorded IQ Files as an RF spectrum on a LimeSDR (Mini or USB). This is particularly useful for replaying signals (such as that received from HamTV on the ISS) to allow receiver testing. | The Portsdown 4 has the capability to play back recorded IQ Files as an RF spectrum on a LimeSDR (Mini or USB). This is particularly useful for replaying signals (such as that received from HamTV on the ISS) to allow receiver testing. | ||
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| + | The player is compatible with the .wav file format as recorded by SDRSharp, not the .wav64 format recorded by SDR console. There are limitations on the sample rates - these will be published here once testing is complete. | ||
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| + | One example IQ file of a recording of the ISS HamTV transmitter can be downloaded directly by selection from the touchscreen; be aware that this file is 1.5 GB in size and takes over 3 minutes to download (even on a fast internet connection), and then another 5 minutes to uncompress. Other files should be copied into the /home/pi/iqfiles directory using a file transfer utility such as WinSCP. | ||
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| + | ===Using the IQ Player=== | ||
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| + | The IQ Player is selected from Menu 2, File Menu. On initial selection, the button to download the example file will be shown. | ||
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| + | [[File:1 File Menu.png|400px]] | ||
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| + | After downloading (or transferring) the IQ file(s), press "Select IQ File". Touch the file and press select. The File Menu will show: | ||
Revision as of 20:02, 29 March 2024
The Portsdown 4 has the capability to play back recorded IQ Files as an RF spectrum on a LimeSDR (Mini or USB). This is particularly useful for replaying signals (such as that received from HamTV on the ISS) to allow receiver testing.
The player is compatible with the .wav file format as recorded by SDRSharp, not the .wav64 format recorded by SDR console. There are limitations on the sample rates - these will be published here once testing is complete.
One example IQ file of a recording of the ISS HamTV transmitter can be downloaded directly by selection from the touchscreen; be aware that this file is 1.5 GB in size and takes over 3 minutes to download (even on a fast internet connection), and then another 5 minutes to uncompress. Other files should be copied into the /home/pi/iqfiles directory using a file transfer utility such as WinSCP.
Using the IQ Player
The IQ Player is selected from Menu 2, File Menu. On initial selection, the button to download the example file will be shown.
After downloading (or transferring) the IQ file(s), press "Select IQ File". Touch the file and press select. The File Menu will show: