TrxAVR-Picastar and Hobcat versions
- 20.5.2009 Hobcat v1.010 andTrxAVR-Picastar v 1.00
- initial Versions
- 21.5.2009 Hobcat v1.011
- processor usage of DSP and Debug windows very much reduced
- 24.5.2009 Hobcat v1.012 and TrxAVR-Picastar v 1.01
- -Hobcat User2b2.xjp parsing - quotes in params names removed (mystery problem in Australia only!)
- 28.5.2009 Hobcat v1.014 and TrxAVR-Picastar v 1.02
- -Several bug fixes. USB inactivated during initiaql DSP load
- 28.5.2009 Hobcat v1.015 and TrxAVR-Picastar v 1.03
- -USB no longer inactivated during initial DSP load!! - problems with this.
DDS window working reading TrxAVR (not controlling)
- 04.06.2009 Hobcat v1.016 and TrxAVR-Picastar v 1.04
- Hobcat DDS control of TrxAVR-Picastar working
DDS window has Smeter and manual frequncy entry
- 09.06.2009 Hobcat v1.017 and TrxAVR-Picastar v 1.05
- CAT control added using UART0 at 38400 baud-
working with Logger32 and Commander 679 - more work to do yet
- 13.06.2009 Hobcat v1.018 and TrxAVR-Picastar v 1.06 and Encoders8 version 1.01
- CAT now supporting extended Ham Radio Deluxe function - see this site
SSB filter centre now has correct algorithm (Thank you G3XJP)
Filter graphics has carrier marker
- 13.06.2009 Hobcat v1.019 and TrxAVR-Picastar v 1.08 and Encoders8 version 1.01
- Parameter colour buttons added to HRD
Red params bug fixed!! - I win the 1k 1206 resistor!!
- 19.06.2009 Hobcat v1.023 and TrxAVR-Picastar v 1.09 and Encoders8 version 1.01
- DDS clock multiplier settings from Hobcat
- 15.07.2009 Hobcat v1.025 and TrxAVR-Picastar v 1.11 and Encoders8 version 1.01
- Hardware diagnostic facilty added - using Hobcat via USB
TestPortsCD - a small program to cycle ports C and D as outputs if USB not working.
6800 interface working for S1D13700 mono graphics. ( 8080 still recommended)
- 22.07.2009 Hobcat v1.026and TrxAVR-Picastar v 1.12 and Encoders8 version 1.01
- Initial support for EA TFT colour display (buttons, VFOs, smater, SWR meter)
Hardare setting bug fix - page boundary violation in 24LC512
- 29.07.2009 Hobcat v1.028 and TrxAVR-Picastar v 1.13 and Encoders8 version 1.01
- More TFT colour features. Touch panel working.
Programming of TFT flash from Hobcat via USB (data via UB to trxAVR then via I2C to
display unit.
- 06.08.2009 Hobcat v1.029 and TrxAVR-Picastar v 1.14 and Encoders8 version 1.01
- TFT colour panel fully working including DSP monitor.
Display flash programming through Hobcat
- 24.08.2009 Hobcat v1.032 and TrxAVR-Picastar v 1.17 and Encoders8 version 1.02
- Hobcat: bug fixes and support for dual display with 20x4 char display
TrxAVR: mem slot and stack soft buttons, Last encoder soft button. Bug fixes
Encoders8- debounce modifications.
- 25.08.2009 Hobcat v1.033 and TrxAVR-Picastar v 1.18
- Two minor bug fixes. Hobcat not reading Band Last freq correctly on 20m and 12m.
- 08.11.2009 Hobcat v1.043 and TrxAVR-Picastar v 1.29
- I2C support added (BFPs, PA3AKE front end, button control of PCA9555 16 I/O chip)
DSP code transfer timing changes
- 17.11.2009 Hobcat v1.046 and TrxAVR-Picastar v 1.31
- TFT menu header fonts fixed. Minor button/ touchpad update bug fixed.
EEMEM load timing changes<
- 23.11.2009 Hobcat v1.049 and TrxAVR-Picastar v 1.34
- I2C PCA9555 control. Button highlighting and caption change now preserved after R > T > R.
Rx / Tx pairs of same button task now have mutual state update.
New Rx andTx specific bit set and toggle operations.
TFT colour display - font and timing improvements - some for forthcoming TrxAVR display driver board.
DSP code and param upload - delay between these increased - fixes a timing problem.
- key pressed diagnostic display, now toggles: no display > key code > matrix column no.
Support for 12 different keypad matrix sizes from 5x5 to 8x7.
- 14.12.2009 Hobcat v1.050 and TrxAVR-Picastar v 1.36
- Hobcat: built in web browser. Website links to homebrew-radios.net,
Glenn's pages and to the homebrew-radios yahoo group. Some help button activated.
TrxAVR: minor TFT and I2C changes. PA3AKE front end now fully supported.
- 15.12.2009 Hobcat v1.051 and TrxAVR-Picastar v 1.37
- Hobcat: Links to PIcastar manual added and to picaproject group.
TrxAVR: Band up down softkeys had bug. - DSP mode didn't change if you repeated the buttons too quickly: fixed
- 01.01.2010 Hobcat v1.052 and TrxAVR-Picastar v 1.38
- Hobcat: Projects database browser added.
TrxAVR- user defined key pad moved to module taKeysUser.c.
- 03.01.2010 Hobcat v1.053 and TrxAVR-Picastar v 1.38
- Hobcat: Projects database browser bugs fixed. (Ignored first 25 projects because FetchedRows property was
set to 25. Printout had wrong name and callsign.
- 10.02.2010 Hobcat v1.054 and TrxAVR-Picastar v 1.41
- TrxAVR: DDS37 and DDS77 bugs fixed. Denoiser sometime was on at start - foxed.
Hobcat: Link to Picastar manual's DSP command summary fixed.
- 18.05.2010 Hobcat v1.055 and TrxAVR-Picastar v 1.43
- ALT button in HRD used for filter wide/narrow switching- failed to change appearance- fixed.
MOX button added to Hobcat's DDS window - controls TrxAVR PL3 whcih drives a relay to ground PTT.
For 240x320 and colour TFT, Params no loaded message now in message box after startup.
TrxAvr.df renamed to TfteDIPTFT43A.df. TftA df now added.
- 21.07.2010 Hobcat v1.060 and TrxAVR-Picastar v 1.50
- Xparams bug fix. Params upload and download now from/to User2b2.xjp and Xparams.xjp (rewrites xparams.dat also
DSP window changed - xparams added (tree parameter panes), Copy to backup button
added. Green derived values (254) shown with green background.
Power/SWR meter added to DSP and DDS windows.
- 16.11.2010 Hobcat v1.061 and TrxAVR-Picastar v 1.52
- SWR calibration USB communication improved - now reliable.
Menu encoder operation improved.
- 02.03.2011 Hobcat v1.078 and TrxAVR-Picastar v 1.68
- Real Time Clock support added for 5 RTC devices in graphics modes 128x64 and 320x240 mono and colour TFT.
TftA I2C address was coded in TftA and TrxAVR - Now it is held in TftA ATmega128 User Signature Ram and is configurable
from Hobcat. TftA opening display shows IC2 address to aid resolution of I2C adress mismatch.
Hobcat now deals with multiple TrxAVRs: if detected then presents selection list at
start up.
Display clashes fixed in mono graphics modes.
- 22.01.2012 Hobcat v1.079 and TrxAVR-Picastar v 1.69
- Modifications to TrxAVR code- supports both v2.25 and v2.26 TftA firmware
- 22.01.2012 Hobcat v1.082 and TrxAVR-Picastar v 1.73
- DDS multiplier bug fixed.
- 26.06.2015 Hobcat v1.101 and TrxAVR-Picastar v 1.74 and TftAVR version 2.27
- Modifications to run with Star4 + SNR (Star Noise Reduction)
Hobcat USB DSP loader bug fixed (now correctly loads filter data > bytes)
TrxAVR DSP loader modified.
TrxAVR TFT display labelling updated.
TftAVR macro 7 modified with SNR label changes on DSP monitor.
Hobcat DSP monitor labelling modified for SNR.
Hobcat direct COM port loader working.
RTC code reviewed - no problem disabling RTC display using Menu | hardware config
Hobcat user database display working - user access to be sorted soon.
Hobcat built in internet update will not work until next version because of password change forced by webhosting.
