STANAG 4285: Comparision af decoders: Sigmira vs. MultiPSK

This video shows a side-by-side live comparision of two STANAG4285-decoders: namely MultiPSK and Sigmira. Station was French Navy Djibuti on 13042,5 kHz at 05:45 UTC on April 15th, 2011. MultiPSK, already playing in the upper class of STANAG decoders, is clearly outperformed by Sigmira under selective fading and some interference. This example is typical for similar cases.

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• shortwave listening
• amateur radio
• SWL
• utility
• DX

[DK8OK]

Hi - it may be that the "features.dat" file consists of time-limiting algorithm. Thus, also with the new features.dat it stopped from decoding as I tried to open it early in January, 2012. I asked Steve in a mail on how to proceed, bot no answer yet. It helps to change the day of your PC. As I did with mine (November 1st, 2011), it regained life and worked beautigully as ever! 73 Nils, DK8OK

[DK8OK]

... just aks Steve, the writer of the software. I a the feeling, that you have missed to download an update or so. If it works on Windows7/64 professional (as with my PC), it should work everywhere. It's really worthwile asking Steve! 73 Nils, DK8OK

[DK8OK]

Thanks - it seems that the software is time-limited. Steve just had uploaded a new file "feature.dat" on his website. Just download it as described. Sigmira should work as a beauty again. I had the same "problem", and cured it the same way. 73 Nils, DK8OK

[Amberol]

I have just tried that on another PC, and it fires up beautifully! Many thanks for your help - 73 David M0ZLI

[Amberol]

Having the same problem as BleakAutumnMist... replaced the feature.dat file, both in the bin and sigmira folder, but still no go... seems to be something to do with "Memory range?"

[Brubru54]

@BleakAutumnMist Hello

Cancel the older file "FEATURE.DAT" in the folder SIGMIRA and install the new . These new folder is on the SIGMIRA'S web page.

Now SIGMIRA decoding the HFDL ! And in the futur the MIL STD 141 (ALE Mode )

Best regards.

F4DNP,Bruno.

[BleakAutumnMist]

i've installed Sigmira on windows xp, but it crashes immediately after launch. don't know what to do :(