Setting up the Jade Helm 15 SDR Radio

Follow the instructions to the letter. If you have issues or questions contact PATRIOTWAVES at (888) 357-1254

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Setup Folder• Open your main hard drive (C drive?) and create a new

folder called ‘SDR Download’• Open My Computer• Open Local Disk C:• XP users select FILE and NEW FOLDER• Vista and later select ORGANIZE and NEW FOLDER

• This is where you will place the Program software files for setup.

Download the Software

• Go to http://www.qsl.net/yo4tnv/HamSoftware/

• Download the following files

1. HDSDR_install.exe14-Jan-2014 12:411.7M 

2. ExtIO_RTL.dll14-Jan-2014 12:29236K

3. DSDPlus1p071.zip14-May-2015 16:501.0M

Software download (cont.)

• Go to http://zadig.akeo.ie/ and download the program. IMPORTANT: Make sure you download the right one. There is one for Windows XP and one for Vista, Win 7, Win 8. Make sure you know what system you are running. If unsure contact PATRIOTWAVES.

Software Download (cont.)

• Go to http://vb-audio.pagesperso-orange.fr/Cable/index.htm and at the bottom of page download the program.

• That completes the list of Software to operate the JH-15 SDR Radio

• Now we begin the installation

VB Virtual Cable Installation

• Open your Download folder and unzip or extract the compressed files. You will need to have a program to unzip files WinZip, 7Zip or Windows compressed files program. When prompted where to place files you will browse for your main drive (C: drive?) and create a new folder called VB Cable. Extract the files and open the folder.

Install the cable

• Click (double click) the VBCABLE_Setup File. IMPORTANT: Make sure you are the administrator of your computer. If you are setup as a user only there will be an issue with the installation.

• Once installed you may receive message about restarting. Ignore or select “No” if prompted.

Install the HDSDR program

• Go to the Download Folder and click open the HDSDR_install.exe file. When prompted go to main Drive (C:?) and let the program create your file there instead of in your program file. Hit OK and install HDSDR. When asked add the icon to your desktop you should select “Yes”. It will be more convenient but it is not mandatory.

Adding the ExtIO_RTL.dll

• Go to the Download Folder and copy the ExtIO_RTL.dll file.

• Copy the file by right clicking your mouse and select copy.

• Go to the HDSDR folder you just created and loaded and past the ExtIO_RTL.dll file in that folder.

Install Digital Speech Decoder Program (DSDPlus)

• Go to your Download Folder and select the DSDPlus1p071 file. Again you will have to extract these files.

• When prompted, again you will create a new folder called “DSD Plus” in your main Drive (C:?)

• If it does not auto open to the file location, then go to the file and right click the DSDPlus.exe file and create shortcut on your desktop. Again, it’s not mandatory but convenient.

Install ZADIG USB Driver Program

• Go to the Download Folder and right click the ZADIG application and copy it.

• Go to your HDSDR folder and paste the app there.

• Right click the file again and send icon to your desktop (not mandatory but for convenience)

Jade Helm Radio

• Plug the two radios USB connectors to your computers ports. You may get auto install procedures running in which case you refuse the install or allow it if you cannot stop it depending upon your system settings and configuration.

• Restart your computer to activate the VB Cable program you installed earlier.

After Reboot

• Open the Zadig Program and run it.

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Install the Drivers

• You should see two bulk in devices 0 and 1. If not go to options and select “list all devices”

• 2. Select WinUSB and

• 3. install (replace driver) for both devices

• 4. If restart is required then restart the computer otherwise, close the program.

Start DSD Plus

• Open the DSD Plus icon• You will see several windows load. Check the command

prompt window and make sure your input is VB Cable and the output is your soundcard speakers or headphones

• (see next slide)

DSD+ 1.071DSDPlus -h for help summary

Appending synthesized audio to file 'DSDPlus.wav'0 frequency records loaded0 radio records loaded0 group records loaded0 site records loaded0 network records loaded

audio input device #1 = 'VB-Audio Point'audio input device #2 = 'Avance AC97 Audio'

audio output device #1 = 'Avance AC97 Audio'audio output device #2 = 'VB-Audio Point'

audio input device #1 (VB-Audio Point) initializedaudio output device #1 (Avance AC97 Audio) initialized

D-STAR decoding enabledNXDN4800 decoding enabledNXDN9600 decoding enabledDMR/MotoTRBO decoding enabledP25 Phase 1 decoding enabledX2-TDMA decoding enabledProVoice decoding enabled

Mono audio decoding initiated; press Esc to exit...

Start HDSDR

• Open HDSDR from you desktop

Settings

• Soundcard Digital Mode: RX input = Cable (VB Audio Virtual Cable) RX Output = Cable (VB Audio Virtual Cable)

• Bandwidth: Output 12000• ExtIO: 1.2 Msps sample rate, Buffer size 16kb, check

tuner AGC only• Mode: FM• FrqMgr: Click User1 and at the bottom boxes add the

following: • NAME: P25 • LO [Hz]: add 851,000,000• Tune [Hz]: add 851,000,000• Mode: FM (then select add and double click it)

Begin the Scan

• See that the frequency LO and Tune are now set to 851,000,000 Hz

• Click Start button• You will hear no sound until you find an apco P25 phase

1 transmission• Put your mouse cursor in the spectrum area and begin to

roll your mouse wheel to scroll the scanner up and search for a signal

• Signals will rise and fall on the spectrum so wait and look for these rises and dips.

• See the graphic next page

Contact Support

• Call Patriotwaves at (888) 357-1254 ext 804 and speak to out team for help and a quick tutorial over phone once you have gotten to this point.

• Thank you for being a customer and patriot.