
Chapter 8 – How to install a new version of PowerSDR software
Please refer to the Quick Start Software Installation information in Chapter 2
The most convenient method for updating is to download and install the latest PowerSDR .msi installation file
from the OpenHPSDR Download webpage.
Updates to the PowerSDR software are issued by the volunteer Development Team on the OpenHPSDR
Download webpage:
http://openhpsdr.org/download.php
There have been a series of updates to add many new features and to improve performance. The current
program is compiled with Microsoft® Visual Studio VS2010 and may be updated to VS2013 in the future.
PowerSDR is written in “C” and “C#”. The program is OpenSource.
Announcements about the latest version of PowerSDR are made via email on the Apache Labs Yahoo Group and
the OpenHPSDR email list.
If you would like to test the latest update, you may wish to follow this safe procedure:
BACKUP your current installation on a USB Flash Drive or DVD/CDROM so that you can restore your
current operational preferences and settings in the even that you do not with to continue with the latest
version of PowerSDR.
Instructions to load independent versions on a single PC are summarized here:
Go to the Properties of the shortcut.
At the end of the Target you can add the new directory path using the command line argument
–datapath:<”directory path”>
To create a new directory for the ANAN-200D radio I use the name PowerSDR ANAN_10 like this:
start --datapath:"%appdata%\FlexRadio Systems\PowerSDR ANAN_10\"
My new Target will look like this:
"C:\Program Files [x86]\OpenHPSDR\PowerSDR RX2 [W5WC]\PowerSDR.exe"
--datapath:"%appdata%\FlexRadio Systems\PowerSDR mRX\"
When you start PowerSDR using the modified shortcut you will receive
this message the first time.
Ensure the directory path is correct. The click on Yes.
You will then get the normal startup with a new wisdom file and database
created in the new
folder.
Each installation of PowerSDR makes entries in
BOTH
the %appdata%
and
Program Files (x86) folders.
If you install a new version, it will override the XML DataBase that contains the detailed description of all
your settings and preferences.
at this time, there is no utility to retain your preferences and apply them to the next revision database
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