Node-Ventures

This release includes a handful of updates to telemetry – in particular CPU temperature. All users are encouraged to update to this release. In the Node Detail Screen, in the Versions section, tap on “RedNode Version” and accept the update.

73 … Gerry.

This release implements support for iOS 13’s new Dark Mode. To align the interface with the Dark Mode requirements, we had to make a handful of changes that also affect regular or Light Mode. The main changes you’ll notice is the menu icons in the top bar of the app. Hopefully the changes will be self-evident.

73 … Gerry.

This is mainly a Support & Maintenance release to enable us better help new customers with their initial configuration. None-the-less, we recommend all users upgrade to these versions

To upgrade – navigate to the Node Details screen, in the Versions section tap the heading “RedNode Version” and accept the update.

73 … Gerry.

Major enhancement to NodeHistory aka Add Connection screen – you can now search both the AllStar and Echolink active node lists using keywords – great way to find new world destinations for your ClearNode. Tap the search icon in the top right corner of the screen, enter your keyword, select AllStar or Echolink and search !

73 … Gerry.

We had a collection of complaints from Android users with particular LG and HTC devices. Seems these manufacturers skin their versions of Android with some bizarre keyboard behaviors. After acquiring a test example, we think we’ve worked our way around the issues.

This update is recommended for ALL Android users – and, as ever, let us know if you encounter problems.

73 … Gerry.

This brings the Android companion application up to the same level as Apple iOS and the RedNode API on the node devices. Audio analysis and USB Audio configurations are now supported.

This DOES NOT include the fix for the missing fields on some Android devices running Android Oreo. Hang in there – that will hopefully be later this week.

73 … Gerry.

The current release of the Android ClearNode App (Ver 1.8.2) is failing when it executes the new node setup functionality on RedNode software versions RNH 1.5.2 and below.

Easy fix – before you exercise the setup routine in the Android mobile app – update your RedNode version to 1.5.2. In the mobile app, in the Node Detail screen, in the Versions section, tap on “RedNode Version” and confirm the update. Your node will update and reboot. Confirm that you are now on version 1.5.2 – then you should be good to go.

73 … Gerry.

RedNode API version 10 is released along with the supporting changes to the iOS ClearNode mobile app – now version 1.9. We’re working on the corresponding Android release – it will be announced here shortly.

The most significant changes are in support of USB Audio Analysis and Tuning. Check out the “Audio Tuning” page for more information.

73 … Gerry.

Preliminary tests indicate that ClearNode is just fine with iOS 13. If you spot anything out of order, please let us know.

However, we did have a few laughs over the weekend at some of the bugs in this first release of 13.

If you just gotta have the latest thing – knock yourself out. If you can wait for the first bug fix release – you’ll probably avoid a few pot holes.

And … if you bought the new iPhone 11 – they quietly slipped in a new RF technology – Ultra Wide Band (UWB). Apple are being coy about their long terms goals – referring to it as an enhancement to AirDrop. Longer term it’s more likely to be about the “time of flight” capability that enables 3D ranging from device to device – indoor location tracking on steroids.

73 … Gerry.

There have been some problems with WiFi credentials where there are embedded spaces in the SSID leading to the WiFi subsystem being disabled.

We’ve updated the API on for the ClearNode device and we recommend all users upgrade to this version.

If you are having problems as a result of this issue – do get in touch an we’ll help you get it sorted out.

The new API supports clearing all previous credentials as you add new ones – however, this won’t be generally available until the next release of the mobile applications. In the meantime, if needed, we can manually exercise the API to clear out old or bad WiFi credentials on your ClearNode.

73 … Gerry.