Open Tuner 0.1 - Test Version

ZR6TG · Mar 19th 2023

Hi All,

What started as an effort to learn more about the Nim module (On the BATC Minitiouner V2) and how it works sent me down a rabbit hole and I ended up converting a big chunk of Longmynd to windows. This is the end result, its still buggy and missing some features. But its something to play with and all the sourcecode is on github. Get all the info and download on my site: https://www.zr6tg.co.za/open-tuner/

Only tested with the Batc Minitiouner V2... but minimal testing, seriously, this project only came together the last week or two :p

Have a good weekend,

73,

Tom, ZR6TG

iu4gav · Mar 19th 2023

Tnx. Tom! :pollice in su:

ZR6TG · Mar 20th 2023

New version available:

- adds media control, lnb supply switching, misc settings and fixes couple of issues.

https://www.zr6tg.co.za/open-tuner/

ZR6TG · Mar 21st 2023

New version availalbe - 2023/03/21, thanks for all the feedback Much appreciated.

https://forum.batc.org.uk/view…=15&t=8369&p=32974#p32974

ZR6TG · Mar 24th 2023

New Version: https://www.zr6tg.co.za/open-tuner/

BATC Wideband Chat Integration
Added pl, es languages
Spectrum Callsigns
Fullscreen Toggle (F11)
Misc optimizations, fixes, error checking

iu4gav · Mar 24th 2023

It seems to me a good decryption software alternative to minitioune, except that:

1) below 66 ksr it does not decode, by choice of whoever made the software! (in the source file the 35 ksr is set wrong and the ksr below 35 are not managed at all)

2) it would be good to have the threshold level to check if you are transmitting enough to be decoded or if you are low on power!

3) in the Mer you need decimals, which would be fundamental if you decide to use open-tuner to point the dish!

73

IU4GAV

Andrea

DJ7TH · Apr 11th 2023

Hi Tom,

many thanks for this nice software.

My homemade MiniTiouner V2 is running perfect with the Version 04/01.

More info on qrz.com

ZR6TG · Apr 20th 2023

Quote from DJ7TH

Hi Tom,

many thanks for this nice software.
My homemade MiniTiouner V2 is running perfect with the Version 04/01.
More info on qrz.com

Thanks Rolf, I've actually been testing it on one of your boards that I borrowed from Gary (ZS6YI) with the dual setup for using both transport streams, I've got all the basics working, just cleaning it all up for the next release. Btw - are there Gerbers available and Bill of materials for your boards anywhere?

73,

Tom

DJ7TH · Apr 20th 2023

Hi Tom, fantastic, I never thought that my MiniTiouner would be able to decode two signals at the same time, hi.
Can I decode two different DATV signals on port -A- and on port -B- at the same time, e.g. on port -A- the one on QO-100 and on port -B- my 2.4GHz signal?
I will have more circuit boards made for my MiniTiouner next week. One of them can be sent to you equipped with a housing etc., but without the two FT2232 modules (available from AliExpress) and without the Serit tuner, since Serit can no longer supply them. But hopefully BATC still has some in stock.
I am considering replacing the Serit tuner with a software compatible and available one. What do you think about? Could you adapt your software to this tuner?

Open Tuner 0.1 - Test Version

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