Outstanding Mike! The Plug-in capability in SDRuno opens up so many possibilities! The BlackCatSystems items are an outstanding example. Thanks for showing this.
Today , I downloaded the latest beta ver 2.0.1b5 and now at last, have the HF Wx Fax fulling working, including CAT control of SDRUno. Thanks to Chris at BCS and Mike. There is no need to download any other software to get it to work
Me neither. Looking at the Uno UDP readme file it wants a virtual serial port pair setting up. I've opened up the UDP app and can see the settings it refers to but I have no idea what a virtual serial port is. I'm a Mac user and my Windows knowledge is sketchy at best! Hopefully Mike can step in or someone else.
Reading the change docs it seems it's the latest beta version 6.0.0b12 of DXTools that has the option to use the plugin. So I downloaded the beta as well and tried that. There is now an option in the settings to use the plugin. However, I selected SDR Uno Plugin and it still doesn't show up in Uno. I got a firewall pop up and I granted access. Rebooted but still no success. I would expect a plugin file to appear in the SDR Uno plugin folder but there's nothing there either.
@@Radio_Activity The community installer that is included with 1.40.2 contains the BCS plugin- by default it will be installed into My Documents\CommunityPlugins
@@SDRplayHamGuides I spoke too soon. Occasionally it will change frequency then it completely stops responding and won't change. In fact I can't get it to work at all now. Tried reloading the plugin. Closing down Uno and restarting. Closing down DXTools and restarting. UPDATE: Rebooted and seems more stable. Not confident. Need coffee ;-)
Thanks for this tutorial video, how do I activate and make the stations callsign showing on the Spectrum? Can you tell me the step by step instruction thank you
BlackCaySysems Worked great at first but now has disappeared from sdrplay/sdruno/plugins. How can I get it back? I have tried reinstalling 1.40.2 without success. I get AudioRecorder, DAB, DXCluster, and MPXOutput - but not BlackCatSystems.
I've set SDRUno audio out to my sound card, open and select streaming in the plugin, go to BlackCat SSTV and select streaming, but it does not receive the stream - the spectrum shows no activity. But if I select the mic input that works. Why doesn't the stream input start receiving the stream?! PS - I'm using the trial version 2.5.1 of BlackCat SSTV.
@@SDRplayHamGuides I've done that, and click 'streaming'. The numbers increase in that little window. But going over to BlackCatSSTV and choose the streaming choice from the pulldown it just sits there, dead.
Important note for those using Black Cat HF Weather Fax with the plugin for SDRuno! There is a bug in the current version of the fax app, you need to set the Send and Rcv ports to 58284 and 58283 respectively before checking the Use SDRUno Plugin checkbox! I am fixing this for the next release, but in the meantime, please do this if you find you cannot set the frequency in SDRuno from the schedules window.
just getting started been decoding NOAA sat for awhile purchased rsp1a so can use sdruno following your vid but in sound options i only have vb audio and speakers to select as output ? running win 10, any advise? cheers
Thank you for the information on the Black Cat System Plug in, very Good, Going to Try The Slow Scan TV, My Call Sign is N2MJF, I just got Me the Sdrplaydx Last Week and Installed the SDRuno Software and it's Works Very Good on the Ham Radio Band, like for the to Have A Digital Voice Modes Decoder in the Plug in for D-Star DMR and Fusion wich We Ham Radio Operaters Use,
When you opened SDRuno plugin list, BlackSystems is already enlisted. Should I install DRuno / SDRSharp UDP Interface App or just downloading BlackCatSystems WEFAX, SSTV and DX Toolbox is enough?
so I just upgraded to 1.40.2 and don't see the BCS or other community plugins in the Plugin window. So what did I do wrong? do I need to un-install and start over??
The Plugins folder in the SDRuno installation is for SDRplay plugins only. The 1.40.2 installer includes a "Community Plugin Installer" and by default it puts the included plugins into My Documents\CommunityPlugins - for existing users, right click on the plugin control panel background and select that folder. Then the plugins will appear. Any plugins not included in the community plugin installer that were built before 1.40.2 was released, will no longer work in 1.40.2 and will need to be rebuilt as the plugin system has been updated.
Any community plugins published before 1.40.2 will not work in 1.40.2 and need to be updated. Right click in the plugin control panel background and select the new community plugins folder which will be My Documents\CommunityPlugins if you have followed the default install.
This is a very good video. Could you please make on how to setup up the plugin itself, the installation seems to difficult and it requires multiple ports opened on the computer. Thank you!
@@SDRplayHamGuides Thank you for your reply. I moved my community plugins to a different folder as you recommended in one of the other videos. So they do not get overwritten by the upgrade process. It took me a while to figure out how to change the folder where the plugin are stored. There is no button for it and you have to click on the background.
I've downloaded the beta version of DX Toolbox and have chosen 'SDR plugin' in the setup screen, but I do not get a response from sdruno when I click on a frequency in the volmet/sw broadcast schedule screen. Any suggestions on what could be wrong? I think it needs to be made clear that the new community plugins are now stored in a separate folder and that you have to right-click on the plugin window and choose this new folder to see the blackcat software plugin (as well as others). Default is documents/communityplugins. I think it also needs to be made clear that only the beta versions of these programs support this new plugin. So there is no need to download the UDP plugin from the author. Now, if I could just get it to work. :-)
Sounds like you're at the same stage as me. I started out with 5.5 and realised it's the latest beta with the plugin option. Had no luck getting it working. Have you actually located this elusive Blackcat plugin? Lol.
@@Radio_Activity Yes. The community plugins are now stored in a separate place than the official(?) ones. You have to manually change it by right-clicking on the plugin screen in sdruno and choosing /documents/CommunityPlugins. I think it would be easier to use this one rather than the UDP one .... that is, if I could get it to work. :-)
@@Harvestersz I have it working. See my other posts above. It does seem a bit flakey though. I'm using DXTools mainly for the SW schedules. Sometimes it will stop responding properly and Uno can't change the frequency.
@@Radio_Activity Sorry, I dont see any post above how you got it working other than how you got the plugin to load by right-clicking and choosing the plugin directory. I got the plugin loading, installed the 6.X beta of DXToolkit, in Help->settings chose SDRuno Plugin, then opened Shortwave Broadcast Schedule, clicking on a currently active station does nothing. Same with Travelers Info etc. Please elaborate on how you got things to work. I'll also post at the top level so that anyone else can advise.
@@jbammi Sounds like you've done everything correctly. As I said to Mike, I keep having the same problem you are having with the frequency not changing. You could try making sure Uno is running before running DXTools. Perhaps even run the BCS plugin before running DXTools. I keep having to mess around like this to get it to change frequency from the SW schedules window.. Maybe it's something that will get fixed in the official release. If you find out a better way please let me know! Also, sometimes the annotation of stations won't load in the main spectrum window.
@Radio-Activity The community installer that is included with 1.40.2 contains the BCS plugin- by default it will be installed into My Documents\CommunityPlugins . The decoders are downloaded from the links in this video description.
All plug-in related items per the video are working fine in my set-up EXCEPT: The satellite tracker is not sending Doppler shift info to SDRUno. Chris at BlackCat says it is a supported feature. Has anyone had any luck getting this to work?
I've also tried to set this up but I'm at a complete loss. In the uno UDP settings I see a drop down for the serial port but nothing to select. It seems it wants a virtual serial port. I'm a Mac user and my knowledge of Windows is sketchy. Hope you can help. Cheers.
So I have exchanged emails with Chris Smolinski at Black Cat Systems and I now have activity in the volume indicator and the spectrum display of the BCS Wx Fax program, But still have no CAT control from the BCS Wx Fax program. Chris suggests it might be something on the SDRUno end. So can any of you folks who have this all working suggest whree I should look to enable me to change freqs in SDRUno using the Sked page in the BCS Wx Fax program?
Two suggestions - made sure you double click the frequency in the schedule, and make sure you have nothing in SDRuno set that would lock the frequency and prevent changes.
Like others, I have the BCS plugin loaded, installed the 6.X beta of DXToolkit, in Help->settings chose "SDRuno Plugin", then opened Shortwave Broadcast Schedule, clicking on a currently active station does nothing. Same with Travelers Info etc. Please elaborate on how you got things to work.
@@radionu6ip Hi David, at that time (long time ago) it was a firewall issue as indicated by SDRplayHamGuides. Its been a long while and now that this / equivalent functionality is available natively in SDR Console i don't use BCS or Uno any more with my RSP receivers.
Mike, I am confused. I see how to load the plugins, but I don't understand how to get the plugin to appear on the screen. It seems as though you are dragging it from somewhere....how are you getting it to appear on my display?
Hi Mike, I use dual monitors. The plugin window was on the 2nd screen . This video will assist you blob:ruclips.net/user/35c66df6-26d6-41e6-9220-83d846aa652b
@@SDRplayHamGuides I attached a second monitor, and nothing there! I do see the plugins in the plugin window. I'm just having a heck of a time getting everything squared away! Maybe, I'll mess with it later today! Thanks for your reply!
The wefax decoder is standalone not a plugin blackcatsystems.com/software/hf_weather_fax.html The BCS plugin interfaces SDRuno and the deocoder www.sdrplay.com/plugins/ This link from Black Cat Systems will also asssit you www.blackcatsystems.com/software/sdruno_plugin.html
Installing SDRuno and I have the plugins. One very annoying problem As soon I click " streaming " a very annoying clicking noise starts and this is interfering with the weatherfax reception and even more with the audio when you use " streaming " while using DX Toolbox. The SDR Uno works very well and there is no problem when launching the Blackcat plugin and the Blackcat software; just that annoying clicking that starts when clicking on "streaming" and disappears when clicking on " Stop " button to stop the streaming;
I would like to see a expand youtube on setting up and using BlackCat SSTV program. The instruction manuel that comes with it is not the clearest; When selling this program it would be great aide in helping folks set it up and operate A nice youtube showing how do it would be most helpful
Sure, I can look into this. I only use it for receive and I route the audio from SDRuno into this decoder using the SDRuno BCS plugin. If you have a specific question of functionality, I can try to assist you but Chris, the developer would be in a better position to answer more advanced uses.
To me the plugin feature is useless. All the free digital mode programs out there and you don't give an easy way to use them. Why don't you make a plugin for that? Stop acting like your novel BCS.
I am sorry you feel that way. If 3rd party non native plugins work well for you using virutal audio cables.....continue to use them. All the SDRuno plugins are well documented and most have supporting how-to videos.
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Outstanding Mike! The Plug-in capability in SDRuno opens up so many possibilities! The BlackCatSystems items are an outstanding example. Thanks for showing this.
My pleasure.
Cool blip in the waterfall. Love it!
Thanks for this. Looks great. I notice this app can also annotate the the main SP with station names like the Fran plugin.
Today , I downloaded the latest beta ver 2.0.1b5 and now at last, have the HF Wx Fax fulling working, including CAT control of SDRUno. Thanks to Chris at BCS and Mike. There is no need to download any other software to get it to work
Glad you got it all sorted and working.
Now We need a Digital Voice Modes Decoder,
Looks interesting but I have no clue how to get it to work. Downloaded the UDP but does not show up in Plugins. Help, Please.
Me neither. Looking at the Uno UDP readme file it wants a virtual serial port pair setting up. I've opened up the UDP app and can see the settings it refers to but I have no idea what a virtual serial port is. I'm a Mac user and my Windows knowledge is sketchy at best! Hopefully Mike can step in or someone else.
Reading the change docs it seems it's the latest beta version 6.0.0b12 of DXTools that has the option to use the plugin. So I downloaded the beta as well and tried that. There is now an option in the settings to use the plugin. However, I selected SDR Uno Plugin and it still doesn't show up in Uno. I got a firewall pop up and I granted access. Rebooted but still no success. I would expect a plugin file to appear in the SDR Uno plugin folder but there's nothing there either.
@@Radio_Activity The community installer that is included with 1.40.2 contains the BCS plugin- by default it will be installed into My Documents\CommunityPlugins
@@SDRplayHamGuides Success in finally getting the frequency to change. Seems you have to open dxtools after opening Uno. Fingers crossed. Thanks.
@@SDRplayHamGuides I spoke too soon. Occasionally it will change frequency then it completely stops responding and won't change. In fact I can't get it to work at all now. Tried reloading the plugin. Closing down Uno and restarting. Closing down DXTools and restarting. UPDATE: Rebooted and seems more stable. Not confident. Need coffee ;-)
Thanks for this tutorial video, how do I activate and make the stations callsign showing on the Spectrum? Can you tell me the step by step instruction thank you
You can only annotate the spectrum if the standalone plugin supports annotation
Make sure annotatie is checked within the BCS plugin.
@@SDRplayHamGuides thank you will check it out
BlackCaySysems
Worked great at first but now has disappeared from sdrplay/sdruno/plugins. How can I get it back? I have tried reinstalling 1.40.2 without success. I get AudioRecorder, DAB, DXCluster, and MPXOutput - but not BlackCatSystems.
It won't be in that folder. Look in: Documents\CommunityPlugins That is where all community plugins now go
hi mike do you have to install the black cat software seperately ?
Yes, for each application that is compatible with the BCS SDRuno plugin.
Thank you Mike kind regards Peter
I've set SDRUno audio out to my sound card, open and select streaming in the plugin, go to BlackCat SSTV and select streaming, but it does not receive the stream - the spectrum shows no activity. But if I select the mic input that works. Why doesn't the stream input start receiving the stream?! PS - I'm using the trial version 2.5.1 of BlackCat SSTV.
You need to select the BCS SDRuno plugin within the SDRuno plugin panel. A virtual audio cable is not needed.
@@SDRplayHamGuides I've done that, and click 'streaming'. The numbers increase in that little window. But going over to BlackCatSSTV and choose the streaming choice from the pulldown it just sits there, dead.
@@nortonics5745 I've not seen that happen. Have you contacted Blackcat Systems?
Important note for those using Black Cat HF Weather Fax with the plugin for SDRuno!
There is a bug in the current version of the fax app, you need to set the Send and Rcv ports to 58284 and 58283 respectively before checking the Use SDRUno Plugin checkbox!
I am fixing this for the next release, but in the meantime, please do this if you find you cannot set the frequency in SDRuno from the schedules window.
You rock! Thanks .... that was the exact issue I was seeing. Great job by the way! :)
just getting started been decoding NOAA sat for awhile purchased rsp1a so can use sdruno following your vid but in sound options i only have vb audio and speakers to select as output ? running win 10, any advise? cheers
The preferred option is to select streaming with the BCS decoder. If streaming is not working, you can use a virtual audio cable pair
for the toolbox , what if you do not have a call sign ? Tim
Good question. I assume point to point distance functions will not work but double check that with the developer info@blackcatsystems.com
Thank you for the information on the Black Cat System Plug in, very Good, Going to Try The Slow Scan TV, My Call Sign is N2MJF, I just got Me the Sdrplaydx Last Week and Installed the SDRuno Software and it's Works Very Good on the Ham Radio Band, like for the to Have A Digital Voice Modes Decoder in the Plug in for D-Star DMR and Fusion wich We Ham Radio Operaters Use,
When you opened SDRuno plugin list, BlackSystems is already enlisted. Should I install DRuno / SDRSharp UDP Interface App or just downloading BlackCatSystems WEFAX, SSTV and DX Toolbox is enough?
The BCS plugin is installed with SDRuno 1.40.2. Make sure you check the option including community plugins.
When you install SDRuno 1.40.2 you must select install community plugins. By default, all community plugins live in your documents directory
so I just upgraded to 1.40.2 and don't see the BCS or other community plugins in the Plugin window. So what did I do wrong? do I need to un-install and start over??
The Plugins folder in the SDRuno installation is for SDRplay plugins only. The 1.40.2 installer includes a "Community Plugin Installer" and by default it puts the included plugins into My Documents\CommunityPlugins - for existing users, right click on the plugin control panel background and select that folder. Then the plugins will appear. Any plugins not included in the community plugin installer that were built before 1.40.2 was released, will no longer work in 1.40.2 and will need to be rebuilt as the plugin system has been updated.
Any community plugins published before 1.40.2 will not work in 1.40.2 and need to be updated. Right click in the plugin control panel background and select the new community plugins folder which will be My Documents\CommunityPlugins if you have followed the default install.
In all of this it’s only taken me a day to realise I had to DOUBLE CLICK On the frequency in the Black Cat sked box for SDRUno to change frequency!!
Many thanks👍
This is a very good video. Could you please make on how to setup up the plugin itself, the installation seems to difficult and it requires multiple ports opened on the computer. Thank you!
Agree. No help in the docs with the apps.
www.blackcatsystems.com/software/sdruno_plugin.html
@@SDRplayHamGuides Thank you for your reply. I moved my community plugins to a different folder as you recommended in one of the other videos. So they do not get overwritten by the upgrade process. It took me a while to figure out how to change the folder where the plugin are stored. There is no button for it and you have to click on the background.
@@SDRplayHamGuides Thanks. Got it working with the help of someone from the Users group. Looks very interesting and useful.
Two questions.
Where doI go to download the Blackcat plugin, or any documentation on it??
Does it work on Win10?
Download links for the decoders are in this video description. Yes, this will run on Windows 10
@@SDRplayHamGuides Thank you- didn't see the "Show More" option
I've downloaded the beta version of DX Toolbox and have chosen 'SDR plugin' in the setup screen, but I do not get a response from sdruno when I click on a frequency in the volmet/sw broadcast schedule screen.
Any suggestions on what could be wrong?
I think it needs to be made clear that the new community plugins are now stored in a separate folder and that you have to right-click on the plugin window and choose this new folder to see the blackcat software plugin (as well as others). Default is documents/communityplugins.
I think it also needs to be made clear that only the beta versions of these programs support this new plugin. So there is no need to download the UDP plugin from the author.
Now, if I could just get it to work. :-)
Sounds like you're at the same stage as me. I started out with 5.5 and realised it's the latest beta with the plugin option. Had no luck getting it working. Have you actually located this elusive Blackcat plugin? Lol.
@@Radio_Activity Yes. The community plugins are now stored in a separate place than the official(?) ones. You have to manually change it by right-clicking on the plugin screen in sdruno and choosing /documents/CommunityPlugins.
I think it would be easier to use this one rather than the UDP one .... that is, if I could get it to work. :-)
@@Harvestersz I have it working. See my other posts above. It does seem a bit flakey though. I'm using DXTools mainly for the SW schedules. Sometimes it will stop responding properly and Uno can't change the frequency.
@@Radio_Activity Sorry, I dont see any post above how you got it working other than how you got the plugin to load by right-clicking and choosing the plugin directory. I got the plugin loading, installed the 6.X beta of DXToolkit, in Help->settings chose SDRuno Plugin, then opened Shortwave Broadcast Schedule, clicking on a currently active station does nothing. Same with Travelers Info etc. Please elaborate on how you got things to work. I'll also post at the top level so that anyone else can advise.
@@jbammi Sounds like you've done everything correctly. As I said to Mike, I keep having the same problem you are having with the frequency not changing. You could try making sure Uno is running before running DXTools. Perhaps even run the BCS plugin before running DXTools. I keep having to mess around like this to get it to change frequency from the SW schedules window.. Maybe it's something that will get fixed in the official release. If you find out a better way please let me know! Also, sometimes the annotation of stations won't load in the main spectrum window.
How do you install please?
I am totally lost too.
@Radio-Activity The community installer that is included with 1.40.2 contains the BCS plugin- by default it will be installed into My Documents\CommunityPlugins
. The decoders are downloaded from the links in this video description.
@@SDRplayHamGuides Ohhhh. I didn't catch that you have to use a new version of SDRuno. My bad. Thanks
always happens this problem incomplete instructions ,please explain about the udp part
I didn't have to setup any UDP settings. I launched the decoder and enabled the plugin in SDRuno.
OK you are saying the Blackcat software is free for sdruno user's .
@@SDRplayHamGuides you need to explain to download the uno udp software to work like your presentation
@@loughsheelin The BCS SDRuno plugin is 3rd party developed and free but the companion decoders are paid for use..
All plug-in related items per the video are working fine in my set-up EXCEPT: The satellite tracker is not sending Doppler shift info to SDRUno. Chris at BlackCat says it is a supported feature. Has anyone had any luck getting this to work?
Have you downloaded the latest DX Toolbox beta
When I select the sstv freq in the plugin it doesnt change it in sdruno. Any idea how to fix that?
Check that the Windows firewall is not blocking the connection and also check that the LO is not locked in SDRuno
I've also tried to set this up but I'm at a complete loss. In the uno UDP settings I see a drop down for the serial port but nothing to select. It seems it wants a virtual serial port. I'm a Mac user and my knowledge of Windows is sketchy. Hope you can help. Cheers.
So I have exchanged emails with Chris Smolinski at Black Cat Systems and I now have activity in the volume indicator and the spectrum display of the BCS Wx Fax program, But still have no CAT control from the BCS Wx Fax program. Chris suggests it might be something on the SDRUno end. So can any of you folks who have this all working suggest whree I should look to enable me to change freqs in SDRUno using the Sked page in the BCS Wx Fax program?
Two suggestions - made sure you double click the frequency in the schedule, and make sure you have nothing in SDRuno set that would lock the frequency and prevent changes.
I am 2x clicking in sked and nothing I am aware of in SDRUno is preventing few chg.
Like others, I have the BCS plugin loaded, installed the 6.X beta of DXToolkit, in Help->settings chose "SDRuno Plugin", then opened Shortwave Broadcast Schedule, clicking on a currently active station does nothing. Same with Travelers Info etc. Please elaborate on how you got things to work.
You might have a UDP communication issue. I would contact BCS directly.
@@SDRplayHamGuides Thanks, I have it working now. Appreciate the support
@@jbammiHow did you fix it?thx
@@radionu6ip Hi David, at that time (long time ago) it was a firewall issue as indicated by SDRplayHamGuides. Its been a long while and now that this / equivalent functionality is available natively in SDR Console i don't use BCS or Uno any more with my RSP receivers.
The Slow Scan TV Plug in is not Working in to he SDRuno, My Laptop is New,
Have a look at this link.
www.blackcatsystems.com/software/sdruno_plugin.html
Mike, I am confused. I see how to load the plugins, but I don't understand how to get the plugin to appear on the screen. It seems as though you are dragging it from somewhere....how are you getting it to appear on my display?
Hi Mike, I use dual monitors. The plugin window was on the 2nd screen . This video will
assist you blob:ruclips.net/user/35c66df6-26d6-41e6-9220-83d846aa652b
@@SDRplayHamGuides I attached a second monitor, and nothing there! I do see the plugins in the plugin window. I'm just having a heck of a time getting everything squared away! Maybe, I'll mess with it later today! Thanks for your reply!
I don't see where to launch the WEFAX decoder....help please?
The wefax decoder is standalone not a plugin blackcatsystems.com/software/hf_weather_fax.html The BCS plugin interfaces SDRuno and the deocoder www.sdrplay.com/plugins/
This link from Black Cat Systems will also asssit you
www.blackcatsystems.com/software/sdruno_plugin.html
Installing SDRuno and I have the plugins. One very annoying problem As soon I click " streaming " a very annoying clicking noise starts and this is interfering with the weatherfax reception and even more with the audio when you use " streaming " while using DX Toolbox.
The SDR Uno works very well and there is no problem when launching the Blackcat plugin and the Blackcat software; just that annoying clicking that starts when clicking on "streaming" and disappears when clicking on " Stop " button to stop the streaming;
I reccomend contacting blackcat systems.
Mike , is there like a PDF that gives step by step to get these things working, you talk too fast for my English. Thanks.
You can check the Black Cat systems website
I would like to see a expand youtube on setting up and using BlackCat SSTV program. The instruction manuel that comes with it is not the clearest; When selling this program it would be great aide in helping folks set it up and operate
A nice youtube showing how do it would be most helpful
Sure, I can look into this. I only use it for receive and I route the audio from SDRuno into this decoder using the SDRuno BCS plugin. If you have a specific question of functionality, I can try to assist you but Chris, the developer would be in a better position to answer more advanced uses.
FYI: Make sure you do *not* have any of the band framing buttons activated in the EXW window. It will prevent SDRuno from changing frequencies.
Nice vape.
BlackCatSystems
also cant find lo freq for the life of me!
you need to slow your videos down not everyone is einstein!
To me the plugin feature is useless. All the free digital mode programs out there and you don't give an easy way to use them. Why don't you make a plugin for that? Stop acting like your novel BCS.
I am sorry you feel that way. If 3rd party non native plugins work well for you using virutal audio cables.....continue to use them. All the SDRuno plugins are well documented and most have supporting how-to videos.