Faros 1.4


Overview
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Faros sits in the system tray and continuously monitors the NCDXF beacons
on five bands. It determines if the signal is a beacon or a QRM, using the
Bayesian classification algorithm, and logs only the beacon data. If the beacon
signal is detected, the program records the signal-to-noise ratio, QSB index,
and propagation delay. Based on the delay, Faros automatically determines
if the signal is coming via the short or long path, and highlights long path
openings.

The measurement of the signal delay requires an accurate knowledge of time.
Faros maintains its own UTC clock in the software and does nor rely
on the PC clock. It queries time from multiple time servers and uses the Kalman
filter to precisely track the current UTC.



System Requirements
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OS: currently tested only on WinXP.

PC: tested on Pentium 600 MHz - this seems to be the bare minimum.

Connection to the Internet: direct (no proxies), as fast as possible

Radio: any radio, preferably the one supported by the OmniRig engine

Sound card: the on-board one is fine

Ports: one COM port for radio control (optional).




Installation
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1. Download the setup package, FarosSetup.zip.
2. Unpack it using WinZip or another ZIP utility.
3. CLOSE ALL RUNNING PROGRAMS.
4. Run setup.exe and follow the on-screen instructions.




Removal
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1. Double-click on the Add/Remove Programs icon in the
   Windows Control Panel.
2. Select Faros in the list of installed programs
   and click on the Add/Remove button.
3. If no other programs use the OmniRig transceiver
   control engine, select OmniRig in the list and click
   on the Add/Remove button.




Registration
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Faros is shareware. You can use a fully functional version
of the program for 30 days for free. At the end of the 30 day
period you must either register or uninstall it.
Please see License.txt for the terms of use.

Faros can be registered on-line, by phone, by fax, or by mail.
To register Faros, please follow the instructions provided at

  http://www.dxatlas.com/Faros





Version history
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1.4
  - support of Windows 7.


1.3
  - user-selectable process priority;
  - unique names for audio devices.


1.2
  - improved compatibility with many soundcards;
  - new version of OmniRig included.


1.1
  - minor improvements and bug fixes;
  - error logging;
  - new OmniRig engine.




Please send your questions and comments to ve3nea@dxatlas.com

73 Alex VE3NEA