{"id":9510,"date":"2025-07-03T22:30:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-03T20:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wijnants.info\/fmdx\/?p=9510"},"modified":"2025-07-03T22:34:06","modified_gmt":"2025-07-03T20:34:06","slug":"july-3-2025-abracadabra-3-3-0","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wijnants.info\/fmdx\/july-3-2025-abracadabra-3-3-0\/","title":{"rendered":"July 3 2025 &#8211; AbracaDABra 3.3.0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"131\" height=\"67\" src=\"https:\/\/wijnants.info\/fmdx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/DAB.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9005\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">AbracaDABra 3.3.0. has been released by Petr Kopeck\u00fd and there are lots of interesting new features.<br>You can download AbracaDABra 3.3.0 from <a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/KejPi\/AbracaDABra\/releases\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Petr\u2019s Github release page<\/a>.<br>Feedback and bug reports are welcomed on his <a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/KejPi\/AbracaDABra\/issues\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Github issues page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What\u2019s new in 3.3.0? Make sure <a href=\"https:\/\/wijnants.info\/fmdx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/expertmode_2.webp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Expert mode UI<\/a> is on!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">* <strong>MAIN WIDGET<\/strong> *<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You can now set optional country flags for Ensemble and Service.<br>This feature only works with an internet connection. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wijnants.info\/fmdx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/AbracaDABra3.3_26062025_01.webp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"614\" src=\"https:\/\/wijnants.info\/fmdx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/AbracaDABra3.3_26062025_01-800x614.webp\" alt=\"Country flags for Ensemble and Service\" class=\"wp-image-9511\" style=\"width:529px;height:auto\" title=\"Country flags for Ensemble and Service\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wijnants.info\/fmdx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/AbracaDABra3.3_26062025_01-800x614.webp 800w, https:\/\/wijnants.info\/fmdx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/AbracaDABra3.3_26062025_01-300x230.webp 300w, https:\/\/wijnants.info\/fmdx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/AbracaDABra3.3_26062025_01-768x590.webp 768w, https:\/\/wijnants.info\/fmdx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/AbracaDABra3.3_26062025_01-600x461.webp 600w, https:\/\/wijnants.info\/fmdx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/AbracaDABra3.3_26062025_01.webp 1008w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Country flags for Ensemble and Service<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>System time can be shown when DAB time is not available.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Both features can be enabled in the settings &#8216;Other&#8217; widget.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wijnants.info\/fmdx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/AbracaDABra3.3_26062025_02.webp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"468\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/wijnants.info\/fmdx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/AbracaDABra3.3_26062025_02-468x800.webp\" alt=\"Enable flags and system time\" class=\"wp-image-9512\" style=\"width:263px;height:auto\" title=\"Enable flags and system time\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wijnants.info\/fmdx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/AbracaDABra3.3_26062025_02-468x800.webp 468w, https:\/\/wijnants.info\/fmdx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/AbracaDABra3.3_26062025_02-176x300.webp 176w, https:\/\/wijnants.info\/fmdx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/AbracaDABra3.3_26062025_02.webp 594w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 468px) 100vw, 468px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Enable flags and system time<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Adjustable SLS \/ DL(+) layout &#8211; border between SLS and DL(+) can be moved up and down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">* <strong>DEVICES<\/strong> *<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>An RF level correction for RTLSDR and RTL-TCP has been added. This can be used to compensate LNA gain.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wijnants.info\/fmdx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/AbracaDABra3.3_26062025_03.webp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"468\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/wijnants.info\/fmdx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/AbracaDABra3.3_26062025_03-468x800.webp\" alt=\"RF level correction for RTLSDR\" class=\"wp-image-9514\" style=\"width:266px;height:auto\" title=\"RF level correction for RTLSDR\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wijnants.info\/fmdx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/AbracaDABra3.3_26062025_03-468x800.webp 468w, https:\/\/wijnants.info\/fmdx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/AbracaDABra3.3_26062025_03-176x300.webp 176w, https:\/\/wijnants.info\/fmdx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/AbracaDABra3.3_26062025_03.webp 594w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 468px) 100vw, 468px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>RF level correction for RTLSDR<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Runtime change of SDRplay device (RSPdx a.o.) antenna input. User feedback is needed as some users reported it as not working properly.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>*.iq files are added in supported extension lists for Raw file input.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>* TII *<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A great new feature: the map position and zoom are retained. No need to toggle the map for each session!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>TII codes without transmitter information (fake codes or unlisted codes) are not persistent.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>* SCANNING TOOL *<\/strong><br>This tool has been upgraded with some very interesting improvements! <br>The UI has been redesigned with some features being moved to a new three dots menu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wijnants.info\/fmdx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/AbracaDABra3.3_26062025_04.webp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"474\" src=\"https:\/\/wijnants.info\/fmdx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/AbracaDABra3.3_26062025_04-800x474.webp\" alt=\"Scanning tool new UI\" class=\"wp-image-9519\" style=\"width:546px;height:auto\" title=\"Scanning tool new UI\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wijnants.info\/fmdx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/AbracaDABra3.3_26062025_04-800x474.webp 800w, https:\/\/wijnants.info\/fmdx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/AbracaDABra3.3_26062025_04-300x178.webp 300w, https:\/\/wijnants.info\/fmdx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/AbracaDABra3.3_26062025_04-768x455.webp 768w, https:\/\/wijnants.info\/fmdx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/AbracaDABra3.3_26062025_04-1536x911.webp 1536w, https:\/\/wijnants.info\/fmdx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/AbracaDABra3.3_26062025_04-2048x1214.webp 2048w, https:\/\/wijnants.info\/fmdx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/AbracaDABra3.3_26062025_04-600x356.webp 600w, https:\/\/wijnants.info\/fmdx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/AbracaDABra3.3_26062025_04-1040x617.webp 1040w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Scanning tool new UI<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Clear scan results on start: when stopping the scan and starting again the previous results can be retained (or not).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hide local (known) transmitters: see below.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AutoSave CSV: scan results can be automatically saved on ending a scan in the location set by the user in the TII tab of the Settings Widget.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SNR is added to the main Scanning tool screen.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wijnants.info\/fmdx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/AbracaDABra3.3_26062025_54.webp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"774\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/wijnants.info\/fmdx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/AbracaDABra3.3_26062025_54-774x800.webp\" alt=\"SNR in Scanning Tool\" class=\"wp-image-9521\" style=\"width:561px;height:auto\" title=\"SNR in Scanning Tool\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wijnants.info\/fmdx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/AbracaDABra3.3_26062025_54-774x800.webp 774w, https:\/\/wijnants.info\/fmdx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/AbracaDABra3.3_26062025_54-290x300.webp 290w, https:\/\/wijnants.info\/fmdx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/AbracaDABra3.3_26062025_54-768x793.webp 768w, https:\/\/wijnants.info\/fmdx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/AbracaDABra3.3_26062025_54-600x620.webp 600w, https:\/\/wijnants.info\/fmdx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/AbracaDABra3.3_26062025_54-1040x1074.webp 1040w, https:\/\/wijnants.info\/fmdx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/AbracaDABra3.3_26062025_54.webp 1210w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 774px) 100vw, 774px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>SNR in Scanning Tool<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Save as CSV was moved from the main Scanning tool screen to the new (three dots) menu.<br>Just like before this is to manually save your scan. There&#8217;s no reminder when shutting down the Scanning tool. So don&#8217;t forget to go to the new menu and &#8216;Save as CSV&#8217; to the folder of your liking.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A great new feature is the &#8216;local (known) transmitters&#8217;. \n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>User can mark or unmark local transmitters and in the three dots menu these can be hidden or deleted from the sessions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hidden from local (known) transmitters locations won&#8217;t be downloaded in the .csv.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cleared from local (known) transmitter database: all your marked as local (known) transmitters are back to unmarked.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>More than one row of logs can be selected and marked or unmarked as local.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Marking one transmitter will mark all logs from this transmitter on the same MUX.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wijnants.info\/fmdx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/AbracaDABra3.3_26062025_5.webp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"465\" src=\"https:\/\/wijnants.info\/fmdx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/AbracaDABra3.3_26062025_5-800x465.webp\" alt=\"Marking and unmarking local (known) transmitters\" class=\"wp-image-9524\" style=\"width:559px;height:auto\" title=\"Marking and unmarking local (known) transmitters\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wijnants.info\/fmdx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/AbracaDABra3.3_26062025_5-800x465.webp 800w, https:\/\/wijnants.info\/fmdx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/AbracaDABra3.3_26062025_5-300x174.webp 300w, https:\/\/wijnants.info\/fmdx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/AbracaDABra3.3_26062025_5-768x446.webp 768w, https:\/\/wijnants.info\/fmdx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/AbracaDABra3.3_26062025_5-1536x893.webp 1536w, https:\/\/wijnants.info\/fmdx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/AbracaDABra3.3_26062025_5-600x349.webp 600w, https:\/\/wijnants.info\/fmdx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/AbracaDABra3.3_26062025_5-1040x604.webp 1040w, https:\/\/wijnants.info\/fmdx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/AbracaDABra3.3_26062025_5.webp 1927w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Marking and unmarking local (known) transmitters<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>* ENSEMBLE INFORMATION DIALOGUE *<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>FIB and MSC statistics have been redesigned and RS BER estimation added for AAC services.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>* AUDIO *<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Detection of AAC stream drop-outs. Codec information&nbsp;in main windows disappears in such case.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Selection between FAAD and FDK-AAC decoder &#8211; FDK-AAC seem to have slightly better audio quality and has embedded error concealment. Check out the Settings Audio tab.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wijnants.info\/fmdx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/AbracaDABra3.3_26062025_7.webp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"469\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/wijnants.info\/fmdx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/AbracaDABra3.3_26062025_7-469x800.webp\" alt=\"FAAD or FDK-AAC decoder\" class=\"wp-image-9526\" style=\"width:280px;height:auto\" title=\"FAAD or FDK-AAC decoder\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wijnants.info\/fmdx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/AbracaDABra3.3_26062025_7-469x800.webp 469w, https:\/\/wijnants.info\/fmdx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/AbracaDABra3.3_26062025_7-176x300.webp 176w, https:\/\/wijnants.info\/fmdx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/AbracaDABra3.3_26062025_7.webp 594w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 469px) 100vw, 469px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>FAAD or FDK-AAC decoder<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>New &#8220;Default audio device&#8221; added in audio output selection. When selected, application output follows default audio output on the pc. <br>Example:  on a laptop application audio is from loudspeakers and when you connect the headphones, it should&nbsp;start playing in headphones. <br>Check this in the three dots menu of the main Widget and choose Audio output.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>* BUG FIXES AND UI POLISHING *<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Log timestamps are fixed. Some users reported a garbled timestamp when using MS Excel.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The settings widget can be reduced in size accommodating small screens and its position on the screen is retained.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wijnants.info\/fmdx\/wp-content\/uploads\/1995\/06\/expertmode_3.webp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"706\" height=\"729\" src=\"https:\/\/wijnants.info\/fmdx\/wp-content\/uploads\/1995\/06\/expertmode_3.webp\" alt=\"Resizing the settings widget\" class=\"wp-image-9574\" style=\"width:275px;height:auto\" title=\"Resizing the settings widget\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wijnants.info\/fmdx\/wp-content\/uploads\/1995\/06\/expertmode_3.webp 706w, https:\/\/wijnants.info\/fmdx\/wp-content\/uploads\/1995\/06\/expertmode_3-291x300.webp 291w, https:\/\/wijnants.info\/fmdx\/wp-content\/uploads\/1995\/06\/expertmode_3-600x620.webp 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 706px) 100vw, 706px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Resizing the settings widget<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AbracaDABra 3.3.0. has been released by Petr Kopeck\u00fd and there are lots of interesting new features.You can download AbracaDABra 3.3.0 from Petr\u2019s Github release page.Feedback and bug reports are welcomed on his Github issues page. What\u2019s new in 3.3.0? Make sure Expert mode UI is on! * MAIN WIDGET * Both features can be enabled&hellip; <\/p>\n<p><a class=\"moretag\" href=\"https:\/\/wijnants.info\/fmdx\/july-3-2025-abracadabra-3-3-0\/\">Read the full article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[14,17,18],"tags":[119,120,36],"class_list":["post-9510","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-dab","category-radio","category-software","tag-abracadabra","tag-dab-2","tag-software"],"publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":false,"date":"2026-06-01 06:11:40","action":"change-status","newStatus":"draft","terms":[],"taxonomy":"category","extraData":[]},"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wijnants.info\/fmdx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9510","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wijnants.info\/fmdx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wijnants.info\/fmdx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wijnants.info\/fmdx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wijnants.info\/fmdx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9510"}],"version-history":[{"count":30,"href":"https:\/\/wijnants.info\/fmdx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9510\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9585,"href":"https:\/\/wijnants.info\/fmdx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9510\/revisions\/9585"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wijnants.info\/fmdx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9510"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wijnants.info\/fmdx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9510"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wijnants.info\/fmdx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9510"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}