# LimeSDR under SDR-Console

**URL:** <https://discourse.myriadrf.org/t/limesdr-under-sdr-console/635>\
**Category:** LimeSDR\
**Created:** [23 January 2017 21:52 UTC](https://discourse.myriadrf.org/t/limesdr-under-sdr-console/635 "2017-01-23T21:52:03Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![SimonG4ELI](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/71e660/32.png) [@SimonG4ELI](https://discourse.myriadrf.org/u/SimonG4ELI)\
**Post date:** [24 January 2017 19:50 UTC](https://discourse.myriadrf.org/t/limesdr-under-sdr-console/635/41 "2017-01-24T19:50:41Z")

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FWIW my board is now running with the latest git code. Just going to try an antenna…

,…and it works.

Will make kit for you to try.

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**Author:** ![nn4f\_radio](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/discourse.myriadrf.org/nn4f_radio/32/68_2.png) [@nn4f\_radio](https://discourse.myriadrf.org/u/nn4f_radio)\
**Post date:** [24 January 2017 19:56 UTC](https://discourse.myriadrf.org/t/limesdr-under-sdr-console/635/42 "2017-01-24T19:56:41Z")

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@TKtech

Tried that, no luck…

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**Author:** ![SimonG4ELI](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/71e660/32.png) [@SimonG4ELI](https://discourse.myriadrf.org/u/SimonG4ELI)\
**Post date:** [24 January 2017 20:06 UTC](https://discourse.myriadrf.org/t/limesdr-under-sdr-console/635/43 "2017-01-24T20:06:35Z")

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64-bit kit: [[Clicky here]](https://www.dropbox.com/s/1d2gvwhsx806sqn/SDR-Radio%20V3%2C%2064-bit%2C%202017-01-24_1956.exe?dl=0)

Uses the latest GIT code, updated as per Andrew’s (RTFM) help, only tested with a v1.2s board.

Listening to Ian Dury on BBC Radio 2…

Note - if both LNA and TIA gains are at Max it doesn’t do anything, must be a bug or something…

Let me know if it works please.

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**Author:** ![TKtech](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3e96dc/32.png) [@TKtech](https://discourse.myriadrf.org/u/TKtech)\
**Post date:** [24 January 2017 20:09 UTC](https://discourse.myriadrf.org/t/limesdr-under-sdr-console/635/45 "2017-01-24T20:09:33Z")

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@nn4f_radio  
I just noticed, my device string was actually “soapy=0,driver=lime” … I don’t know if order matters here. Also, did you try every combination/permutation of sample rates and bandwidths?  
I also may have had Lime Suite open and the example.ini loaded before I tried. I’m sorry I didn’t keep better track of my order of operations.

Hopefully @SimonG4ELI’s kit just works. This is exciting, and making me eager to get home!

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**Author:** ![nn4f\_radio](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/discourse.myriadrf.org/nn4f_radio/32/68_2.png) [@nn4f\_radio](https://discourse.myriadrf.org/u/nn4f_radio)\
**Post date:** [24 January 2017 20:12 UTC](https://discourse.myriadrf.org/t/limesdr-under-sdr-console/635/46 "2017-01-24T20:12:53Z")

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Trying on a 1.4 board now… 🙂

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**Author:** ![SimonG4ELI](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/71e660/32.png) [@SimonG4ELI](https://discourse.myriadrf.org/u/SimonG4ELI)\
**Post date:** [24 January 2017 20:14 UTC](https://discourse.myriadrf.org/t/limesdr-under-sdr-console/635/47 "2017-01-24T20:14:21Z")

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My tests show this is not as robust as the previous API code.

^^^ Ignore this, dog kicked a cable out of the PC.

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**Author:** ![SimonG4ELI](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/71e660/32.png) [@SimonG4ELI](https://discourse.myriadrf.org/u/SimonG4ELI)\
**Post date:** [24 January 2017 20:22 UTC](https://discourse.myriadrf.org/t/limesdr-under-sdr-console/635/48 "2017-01-24T20:22:36Z")

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OK,

1. Don’t set LNA or TIA to max, seems to stop the device.
2. Don’t set PGA too high.

Maybe the API doc changed, will check tomorrow. Attached is a screenshot of FM Stereo.

 ![](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/myriadrf/original/1X/3a25a5a1bd49b6428cd106789cebe12e9a5ff470.png)

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**Author:** ![nn4f\_radio](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/discourse.myriadrf.org/nn4f_radio/32/68_2.png) [@nn4f\_radio](https://discourse.myriadrf.org/u/nn4f_radio)\
**Post date:** [24 January 2017 20:30 UTC](https://discourse.myriadrf.org/t/limesdr-under-sdr-console/635/49 "2017-01-24T20:30:37Z")

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It works, but I’m not getting ant signals, I’m on rx1\_L antenna, let me play with the gain settings… But this is the 1.4s board and it loads up on

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**Author:** ![SimonG4ELI](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/71e660/32.png) [@SimonG4ELI](https://discourse.myriadrf.org/u/SimonG4ELI)\
**Post date:** [24 January 2017 20:31 UTC](https://discourse.myriadrf.org/t/limesdr-under-sdr-console/635/50 "2017-01-24T20:31:37Z")

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Get the correct antenna selected, don’t have too much gain. New API is a bit flaky, send me screenshots by direct e-mail.

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**Author:** ![nn4f\_radio](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/discourse.myriadrf.org/nn4f_radio/32/68_2.png) [@nn4f\_radio](https://discourse.myriadrf.org/u/nn4f_radio)\
**Post date:** [24 January 2017 20:32 UTC](https://discourse.myriadrf.org/t/limesdr-under-sdr-console/635/51 "2017-01-24T20:32:40Z")

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what gain settings are you on? Can’t see in the image above?

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**Author:** ![SimonG4ELI](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/71e660/32.png) [@SimonG4ELI](https://discourse.myriadrf.org/u/SimonG4ELI)\
**Post date:** [24 January 2017 20:33 UTC](https://discourse.myriadrf.org/t/limesdr-under-sdr-console/635/52 "2017-01-24T20:33:48Z")

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Gain settings are LNA -12, TIA -12, PGA -4.

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**Author:** ![nn4f\_radio](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/discourse.myriadrf.org/nn4f_radio/32/68_2.png) [@nn4f\_radio](https://discourse.myriadrf.org/u/nn4f_radio)\
**Post date:** [24 January 2017 20:35 UTC](https://discourse.myriadrf.org/t/limesdr-under-sdr-console/635/53 "2017-01-24T20:35:31Z")

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Yup flaky, tried to change the bandwidth while on and it just crashed out with the please wait box…  
Will continue to test…

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**Author:** ![SimonG4ELI](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/71e660/32.png) [@SimonG4ELI](https://discourse.myriadrf.org/u/SimonG4ELI)\
**Post date:** [24 January 2017 20:35 UTC](https://discourse.myriadrf.org/t/limesdr-under-sdr-console/635/54 "2017-01-24T20:35:56Z")

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Have you got any signals yet?

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**Author:** ![nn4f\_radio](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/discourse.myriadrf.org/nn4f_radio/32/68_2.png) [@nn4f\_radio](https://discourse.myriadrf.org/u/nn4f_radio)\
**Post date:** [24 January 2017 20:36 UTC](https://discourse.myriadrf.org/t/limesdr-under-sdr-console/635/55 "2017-01-24T20:36:40Z")

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nope, a few spikes, but no signals in the FM band at all… Was just going to try your settings and it bombed

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**Author:** ![SimonG4ELI](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/71e660/32.png) [@SimonG4ELI](https://discourse.myriadrf.org/u/SimonG4ELI)\
**Post date:** [24 January 2017 20:38 UTC](https://discourse.myriadrf.org/t/limesdr-under-sdr-console/635/56 "2017-01-24T20:38:28Z")

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Send me a screenshot, [[Here’s mine in high-res]](https://www.dropbox.com/s/jeitt1r97ensct3/Screenshot-2017-01-24-203628.png?dl=0)

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**Author:** ![nn4f\_radio](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/discourse.myriadrf.org/nn4f_radio/32/68_2.png) [@nn4f\_radio](https://discourse.myriadrf.org/u/nn4f_radio)\
**Post date:** [24 January 2017 20:42 UTC](https://discourse.myriadrf.org/t/limesdr-under-sdr-console/635/57 "2017-01-24T20:42:21Z")

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[https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxrfVI8mj87fdnI1WGY4T0lxcDA/view?usp=sharing](https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxrfVI8mj87fdnI1WGY4T0lxcDA/view?usp=sharing)

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**Author:** ![SimonG4ELI](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/71e660/32.png) [@SimonG4ELI](https://discourse.myriadrf.org/u/SimonG4ELI)\
**Post date:** [24 January 2017 20:46 UTC](https://discourse.myriadrf.org/t/limesdr-under-sdr-console/635/58 "2017-01-24T20:46:34Z")

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BTW - if it’s running and you only have spikes the it’s an antenna issue. Try 5MHz - these lower sample rates are seriously bad - could be my hardware (v1.2s) but so far my testing shows the new API release to be significantly inferior to the previous one I used (September 2016). I’ll look for documentation updates.

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**Author:** ![nn4f\_radio](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/discourse.myriadrf.org/nn4f_radio/32/68_2.png) [@nn4f\_radio](https://discourse.myriadrf.org/u/nn4f_radio)\
**Post date:** [24 January 2017 20:51 UTC](https://discourse.myriadrf.org/t/limesdr-under-sdr-console/635/59 "2017-01-24T20:51:13Z")

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OK it’s working… Was a bad fl cable… Great…

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**Author:** ![nn4f\_radio](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/discourse.myriadrf.org/nn4f_radio/32/68_2.png) [@nn4f\_radio](https://discourse.myriadrf.org/u/nn4f_radio)\
**Post date:** [24 January 2017 20:51 UTC](https://discourse.myriadrf.org/t/limesdr-under-sdr-console/635/60 "2017-01-24T20:51:55Z")

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But NO HF yet??? Nothing below 30mhz

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**Author:** ![SimonG4ELI](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/71e660/32.png) [@SimonG4ELI](https://discourse.myriadrf.org/u/SimonG4ELI)\
**Post date:** [24 January 2017 20:57 UTC](https://discourse.myriadrf.org/t/limesdr-under-sdr-console/635/61 "2017-01-24T20:57:00Z")

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No idea - the API documentation has not been updated since August 2016 and the current code isn’t anywhere as good as it was previously:

- Lots of very bad images with sample rates \< 10Msps
- Easy to stop the streaming if the gain is too high

At the moment I’m not prepared to release this code, I’ll play a bit tomorrow and document the problems. It seems that the programmer I worked with in 2016 is no longer a full-time Lime employee - and he was very, very good.

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