New Release of sdr-j software

The sdr-j software suite consists of three programs
a spectrum viewer for use with a dabstick,
b shortwave software, software for amateur modes and am reception
c. wfm software, software for wide-band fm reception, including stereo and rds.

The distribution in this 4.0 release contains
a. a windows 32 bits distribution.
b. a windows 64 bits distribution.
c. source distribution

Direct support is implemented for the pmsdr kit and for dabsticks with the rtl2932U chip.


Compared to the 3.6 release, a few errors have been repaired. The
most significant change is that a start is made in supporting dll's
for specific hardware. Currently, this is restricted to
a. the dll for the rtl2832U based dabsticks (also directly supported)
b. dll's for equipment that sends its output to the soundcard.

software is tested for use with the following dll's
a. the (old) elektor dll
b. the (most recent) dll for pmsdr.

Any report on using other dll's (with associated hardware) is greatly
appreciated.

Dll support is available in both the swreceiver and the fmreceiver,
the spectrum viewer expects a dabstick to be available.
However, for the fm receiver the control functions of the dll are
switched off, i.e. frequency selection is through panel of the fmreceiver.

The source distribution contains all sources, and (q)make files, such
that it is fairly easy possible to generate an executable for Linux.

The sources allow generation of Linux executables. Furthermore,
it is possobile to generate executables for either 32 bits
or 64 bits windows. Generating Windows executables requires some additional
work in setting up some crosss compiled packages.

Documentation
The distribution now contains a fairly extensive manual for setting up
and using the sw receiver software. Since the similarity of the (gui's of the)
three programs is quite large, it is believed that once having started
the sw receiver, it should not be a problem working with the fm receiver.

