Fixed error I made in makefile (python call now works - IF you have python installed)

Makefile

@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 
 # compile options (see Readme.md)
-# '0' = disable, 1 = enable
+# '0' = disable
+# '1' = enable
+#
 ENABLE_SWD                    := 0
 ENABLE_OVERLAY                := 1
 ENABLE_UART                   := 1
@@ -19,6 +21,7 @@ ENABLE_BOOT_BEEPS             := 0
 ENABLE_COMPANDER              := 1
 ENABLE_SHOW_CHARGE_LEVEL      := 0
 ENABLE_REVERSE_BAT_SYMBOL     := 1
+ENABLE_AUDIO_BAR              := 0
 #ENABLE_SINGLE_VFO_CHAN       := 1
 #ENABLE_BAND_SCOPE            := 1
 
@@ -127,7 +130,9 @@ LD = arm-none-eabi-gcc
 OBJCOPY = arm-none-eabi-objcopy
 SIZE = arm-none-eabi-size
 
+# the user might not have/want git installed
 GIT_HASH := $(shell git rev-parse --short HEAD)
+$(info GIT_HASH = $(GIT_HASH)) 
 
 ASFLAGS = -c -mcpu=cortex-m0
 ifeq ($(ENABLE_OVERLAY),1)
@@ -135,7 +140,6 @@ ifeq ($(ENABLE_OVERLAY),1)
 endif
 
 CFLAGS = -Os -Wall -Werror -mcpu=cortex-m0 -fno-builtin -fshort-enums -fno-delete-null-pointer-checks -std=c11 -MMD
-#CFLAGS = -Os -Wall -Werror -mcpu=cortex-m0 -fno-builtin -fshort-enums -fno-delete-null-pointer-checks -std=c11 -MMD -fdata-sections -ffunction-sections
 CFLAGS += -DPRINTF_INCLUDE_CONFIG_H
 CFLAGS += -DGIT_HASH=\"$(GIT_HASH)\"
 ifeq ($(ENABLE_SWD),1)
@@ -192,6 +196,9 @@ endif
 ifeq ($(ENABLE_REVERSE_BAT_SYMBOL),1)
 	CFLAGS  += -DENABLE_REVERSE_BAT_SYMBOL
 endif
+ifeq ($(ENABLE_AUDIO_BAR),1)
+	CFLAGS  += -DENABLE_AUDIO_BAR
+endif
 ifeq ($(ENABLE_SINGLE_VFO_CHAN),1)
 	CFLAGS  += -DENABLE_SINGLE_VFO_CHAN
 endif
@@ -200,7 +207,6 @@ ifeq ($(ENABLE_BAND_SCOPE),1)
 endif
 
 LDFLAGS = -mcpu=cortex-m0 -nostartfiles -Wl,-T,firmware.ld
-#LDFLAGS = -mcpu=cortex-m0 -nostartfiles -Wl,-T,firmware.ld,--gc-sections
 
 ifeq ($(DEBUG),1)
 	ASFLAGS += -g
@@ -219,8 +225,8 @@ DEPS = $(OBJS:.o=.d)
 
 all: $(TARGET)
 	$(OBJCOPY) -O binary $< $<.bin
-#	-python fw-pack.py $<.bin $(GIT_HASH) $<.packed.bin
-#	-python3 fw-pack.py $<.bin $(GIT_HASH) $<.packed.bin
+	-python fw-pack.py $<.bin $(GIT_HASH) $<.packed.bin
+	-python3 fw-pack.py $<.bin $(GIT_HASH) $<.packed.bin
 	$(SIZE) $<
 
 debug:

README.md

@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ ENABLE_BOOT_BEEPS             := 0       give user audio feedback on volume knob
 ENABLE_COMPANDER              := 1       compander option (per channel)
 ENABLE_SHOW_CHARGE_LEVEL      := 1       show the charge level when the radio is on charge 
 ENABLE_REVERSE_BAT_SYMBOL     := 1       mirror the battery symbol on the status bar (+ pole on the right)
+ENABLE_AUDIO_BAR              := 0       experimentle, display an audo bar level when TX'ing
 #ENABLE_SINGLE_VFO_CHAN       := 1       not yet implemented - single VFO on display when possible
 #ENABLE_BAND_SCOPE            := 1       not yet implemented - spectrum/pan-adapter
 ```
@@ -67,7 +68,8 @@ To compile directly in windows without the need of a linux virtual machine:
 ```
 1. Download and install "gcc-arm-none-eabi-10.3-2021.10-win32.exe" from https://developer.arm.com/downloads/-/gnu-rm
 2. Download and install "gnu_make-3.81.exe" from https://gnuwin32.sourceforge.net/packages/make.htm
-3. You may (or may not) need to reboot your PC after installing the above
+3. You may (or not) need to manualy add gcc path to you OS environment PATH, ie C:\Program Files (x86)\GNU Arm Embedded Toolchain\10 2021.10\bin
+4. You may (or not) need to reboot your PC after installing the above
 ```
 
 Then you can run 'win_make.bat' from the directory you saved this source code too.

app/app.c

@@ -56,6 +56,7 @@
 #endif
 #include "ui/battery.h"
 #include "ui/inputbox.h"
+#include "ui/main.h"
 #include "ui/menu.h"
 #include "ui/rssi.h"
 #include "ui/status.h"
@@ -389,6 +390,9 @@ static void APP_HandleFunction(void)
 			if (!gRxIdleMode)
 				APP_CheckForIncoming();
 			break;
+
+		case FUNCTION_BAND_SCOPE:
+			break;
 	}
 }
 
@@ -1515,16 +1519,33 @@ void APP_TimeSlice10ms(void)
 		APP_CheckRadioInterrupts();
 
 	if (gCurrentFunction != FUNCTION_TRANSMIT)
-	{
+	{	// receiving
 		if (gUpdateStatus)
 			UI_DisplayStatus(false);
 
 		if (gUpdateDisplay)
 		{
-			GUI_DisplayScreen();
 			gUpdateDisplay = false;
+			GUI_DisplayScreen();
 		}
 	}
+	else
+	{	// transmitting
+		#ifdef ENABLE_AUDIO_BAR
+			if (gSetting_mic_bar && (gFlashLightBlinkCounter % (100 / 10)) == 0) // once every 100ms
+				UI_DisplayAudioBar();
+				//gUpdateDisplay = true;
+		#endif
+
+		if (gUpdateDisplay)
+		{
+			gUpdateDisplay = false;
+			GUI_DisplayScreen();
+		}
+
+		if (gUpdateStatus)
+			UI_DisplayStatus(false);
+	}
 
 	// Skipping authentic device checks
 

app/menu.c

@@ -82,6 +82,7 @@
 		VOICE_ID_INVALID,                         // STE
 		VOICE_ID_INVALID,                         // RP-STE
 		VOICE_ID_INVALID,                         // MIC
+		VOICE_ID_INVALID,                         // MICBAR
 		#ifdef ENABLE_COMPANDER
 			VOICE_ID_INVALID,                     // COMPND
 		#endif
@@ -254,6 +255,9 @@ int MENU_GetLimits(uint8_t Cursor, int32_t *pMin, int32_t *pMax)
 			break;
 		#endif
 
+		#ifdef ENABLE_AUDIO_BAR
+			case MENU_MIC_BAR:
+		#endif
 		case MENU_BCL:
 		case MENU_BEEP:
 		case MENU_AUTOLK:
@@ -596,6 +600,12 @@ void MENU_AcceptSetting(void)
 			gFlagReconfigureVfos = true;
 			break;
 
+		#ifdef ENABLE_AUDIO_BAR
+			case MENU_MIC_BAR:
+				gSetting_mic_bar = gSubMenuSelection;
+				break;
+		#endif
+			
 		#ifdef ENABLE_COMPANDER
 			case MENU_COMPAND:
 				gTxVfo->Compander = gSubMenuSelection;
@@ -966,6 +976,12 @@ void MENU_ShowCurrentSetting(void)
 			gSubMenuSelection = gEeprom.MIC_SENSITIVITY;
 			break;
 
+		#ifdef ENABLE_AUDIO_BAR
+			case MENU_MIC_BAR:
+				gSubMenuSelection = gSetting_mic_bar;
+				break;
+		#endif
+		
 		#ifdef ENABLE_COMPANDER
 			case MENU_COMPAND:
 				gSubMenuSelection = gTxVfo->Compander;

board.c

@@ -709,7 +709,10 @@ void BOARD_EEPROM_Init(void)
 	gSetting_TX_EN             = (Data[7] & (1u << 0)) ? true : false;
 	gSetting_live_DTMF_decoder = (Data[7] & (1u << 1)) ? true : false;
 	gSetting_battery_text      = (((Data[7] >> 2) & 3u) <= 2) ? (Data[7] >> 2) & 3: 2;
-	
+	#ifdef ENABLE_AUDIO_BAR
+		gSetting_mic_bar       = (Data[7] & (1u << 4)) ? true : false;
+	#endif
+
 	if (!gEeprom.VFO_OPEN)
 	{
 		gEeprom.ScreenChannel[0] = gEeprom.MrChannel[0];

driver/bk4819.c

@@ -821,23 +821,27 @@ void BK4819_DisableDTMF(void)
 void BK4819_EnableDTMF(void)
 {
 	// no idea what this register does
-	BK4819_WriteRegister(BK4819_REG_21, 0x06D8);
+	BK4819_WriteRegister(BK4819_REG_21, 0x06D8);        // 0000 0110 1101 1000
 
-	// REG_24 <5>   0 DTMF/SelCall Enable
-	//              1 = Enable
-	//              0 = Disable
-	// REG_24 <4>   1 DTMF or SelCall Detection Mode
-	//              1 = for DTMF
-	//              0 = for SelCall
-	// REG_24 <3:0> 14 Max Symbol Number for SelCall Detection
+	// REG_24 <15>   1  ???
+	// REG_24 <14:7> 24 Threshold
+	// REG_24 <6>    1  ???
+	// REG_24 <5>    0  DTMF/SelCall enable
+	//               1 = Enable
+	//               0 = Disable
+	// REG_24 <4>    1  DTMF or SelCall detection mode
+	//               1 = for DTMF
+	//               0 = for SelCall
+	// REG_24 <3:0>  14 Max symbol number for SelCall detection
 	//
-	BK4819_WriteRegister(BK4819_REG_24,
-		  (1u  << BK4819_REG_24_SHIFT_UNKNOWN_15)
-		| (24u << BK4819_REG_24_SHIFT_THRESHOLD)
-		| (1u  << BK4819_REG_24_SHIFT_UNKNOWN_6)
-		|         BK4819_REG_24_ENABLE
-		|         BK4819_REG_24_SELECT_DTMF
-		| (14u << BK4819_REG_24_SHIFT_MAX_SYMBOLS));
+	const uint16_t threshold = 24;
+	BK4819_WriteRegister(BK4819_REG_24,                // 1 00011000 1 1 1 1110
+		  (1u        << BK4819_REG_24_SHIFT_UNKNOWN_15)
+		| (threshold << BK4819_REG_24_SHIFT_THRESHOLD)
+		| (1u        << BK4819_REG_24_SHIFT_UNKNOWN_6)
+		|               BK4819_REG_24_ENABLE
+		|               BK4819_REG_24_SELECT_DTMF
+		| (14u       << BK4819_REG_24_SHIFT_MAX_SYMBOLS));
 }
 
 void BK4819_PlayTone(uint16_t Frequency, bool bTuningGainSwitch)
@@ -1185,6 +1189,26 @@ uint16_t BK4819_GetRSSI(void)
 	return BK4819_ReadRegister(BK4819_REG_67) & 0x01FF;
 }
 
+uint8_t  BK4819_GetGlitchIndicator(void)
+{
+	return BK4819_ReadRegister(BK4819_REG_63) & 0x00FF;
+}
+
+uint8_t  BK4819_GetExNoiceIndicator(void)
+{
+	return BK4819_ReadRegister(BK4819_REG_65) & 0x007F;
+}
+
+uint16_t BK4819_GetVoiceAmplitudeOut(void)
+{
+	return BK4819_ReadRegister(BK4819_REG_64);
+}
+
+uint8_t BK4819_GetAfTxRx(void)
+{
+	return BK4819_ReadRegister(BK4819_REG_6F) & 0x003F;
+}
+
 bool BK4819_GetFrequencyScanResult(uint32_t *pFrequency)
 {
 	const uint16_t High     = BK4819_ReadRegister(BK4819_REG_0D);

driver/bk4819.h

@@ -132,6 +132,10 @@ void     BK4819_EnableCDCSS(void);
 void     BK4819_EnableCTCSS(void);
 
 uint16_t BK4819_GetRSSI(void);
+uint8_t  BK4819_GetGlitchIndicator(void);
+uint8_t  BK4819_GetExNoiceIndicator(void);
+uint16_t BK4819_GetVoiceAmplitudeOut(void);
+uint8_t  BK4819_GetAfTxRx(void);
 
 bool     BK4819_GetFrequencyScanResult(uint32_t *pFrequency);
 BK4819_CssScanResult_t BK4819_GetCxCSSScanResult(uint32_t *pCdcssFreq, uint16_t *pCtcssFreq);

functions.c

@@ -193,6 +193,9 @@ void FUNCTION_Select(FUNCTION_Type_t Function)
 				BK4819_DisableScramble();
 
 			break;
+
+		case FUNCTION_BAND_SCOPE:
+			break;
 	}
 
 	gBatterySaveCountdown_10ms = battery_save_count_10ms;

functions.h

@@ -26,7 +26,8 @@ enum FUNCTION_Type_t
 	FUNCTION_MONITOR,
 	FUNCTION_INCOMING,
 	FUNCTION_RECEIVE,
-	FUNCTION_POWER_SAVE
+	FUNCTION_POWER_SAVE,
+	FUNCTION_BAND_SCOPE
 };
 
 typedef enum FUNCTION_Type_t FUNCTION_Type_t;

helper/boot.c

@@ -68,7 +68,8 @@ void BOOT_ProcessMode(BOOT_Mode_t Mode)
 	{
 		// enable all the menu items
 		gMenuListCount = 0;
-		while (MenuList[gMenuListCount][0] != 0)
+		//while (MenuList[gMenuListCount][0] != 0)
+		while (MenuList[gMenuListCount] != NULL)
 			gMenuListCount++;
 
 		gMenuCursor        = MENU_350TX;

main.c

@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
  */
 
 #include <string.h>
+#include <stdio.h>     // NULL
 
 #include "app/app.h"
 #include "app/dtmf.h"
@@ -95,7 +96,12 @@ void Main(void)
 
 	BATTERY_GetReadings(false);
 
+	// count the number of menu list items
 	gMenuListCount = 0;
+//	while (MenuList[gMenuListCount][0] != 0)
+	while (MenuList[gMenuListCount] != NULL)
+		gMenuListCount++;
+	gMenuListCount -= 8;       // disable the last few menu items .. they are the normally 'hidden' menu items
 
 	boot_counter_10ms = 250;   // 2.5 sec
 	
@@ -114,13 +120,6 @@ void Main(void)
 	{
 		BOOT_Mode_t  BootMode;
 
-		// count the number of menu list items
-		while (MenuList[gMenuListCount][0] != 0)
-			gMenuListCount++;
-		// disable the N menu items
-		//gMenuListCount -= 6;
-		gMenuListCount -= 8;
-
 		UI_DisplayWelcome();
 		BACKLIGHT_TurnOn();
 

misc.c

@@ -50,8 +50,8 @@ const uint16_t    dual_watch_count_toggle_10ms     =   100 / 10;   // 100ms betw
 const uint16_t    battery_save_count_10ms          = 10000 / 10;   // 10 seconds
 
 const uint16_t    gMax_bat_v                       = 843;          // 8.43V
-//const uint16_t    gMin_bat_v                       = 660;          // 6.6V
-const uint16_t    gMin_bat_v                       = 710;          // 7.1V
+const uint16_t    gMin_bat_v                       = 660;          // 6.6V
+//const uint16_t    gMin_bat_v                       = 690;          // 6.9V
 
 const uint32_t    gDefaultAesKey[4]                = {0x4AA5CC60, 0x0312CC5F, 0xFFD2DABB, 0x6BBA7F92};
 
@@ -66,6 +66,9 @@ bool              gSetting_TX_EN;
 uint8_t           gSetting_F_LOCK;
 bool              gSetting_ScrambleEnable;
 
+#ifdef ENABLE_AUDIO_BAR
+	bool          gSetting_mic_bar;
+#endif
 bool              gSetting_live_DTMF_decoder;
 uint8_t           gSetting_battery_text;
 

misc.h

@@ -127,6 +127,9 @@ extern bool                  gSetting_TX_EN;
 extern uint8_t               gSetting_F_LOCK;
 extern bool                  gSetting_ScrambleEnable;
 
+#ifdef ENABLE_AUDIO_BAR
+	extern bool              gSetting_mic_bar;
+#endif
 extern bool                  gSetting_live_DTMF_decoder;
 extern uint8_t               gSetting_battery_text;
 

settings.c

@@ -168,6 +168,9 @@ void SETTINGS_SaveSettings(void)
 	if (!gSetting_TX_EN)             State[7] &= ~(1u << 0);
 	if (!gSetting_live_DTMF_decoder) State[7] &= ~(1u << 1);
 	State[7] = (State[7] & ~(3u << 2)) | ((gSetting_battery_text & 3u) << 2);
+	#ifdef ENABLE_AUDIO_BAR
+		if (!gSetting_mic_bar)           State[7] &= ~(1u << 4);
+	#endif
 	EEPROM_WriteBuffer(0x0F40, State);
 }
 

ui/main.c

@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@
 #include "app/dtmf.h"
 #include "bitmaps.h"
 #include "board.h"
+#include "driver/bk4819.h"
 #include "driver/st7565.h"
 #include "external/printf/printf.h"
 #include "functions.h"
@@ -34,6 +35,43 @@
 	#define ARRAY_SIZE(x) (sizeof(x) / sizeof(x[0]))
 #endif
 
+#ifdef ENABLE_AUDIO_BAR
+	void UI_DisplayAudioBar(void)
+	{
+//		if (gCurrentFunction == FUNCTION_TRANSMIT && gSetting_mic_bar)
+		if (gSetting_mic_bar)
+		{
+			const unsigned int line = 3;
+			const unsigned int lcd_width = sizeof(gFrameBuffer[line]) - 2;
+			
+			#if 1
+				// TX audio level
+				const uint16_t voice_amp = BK4819_GetVoiceAmplitudeOut();  // 15:0
+				const unsigned int max   = 32767;
+				const unsigned int level = (((uint32_t)voice_amp * lcd_width) + (max / 2)) / max; // with rounding
+			#else
+				// TX/RX AF input level (dB)
+				const uint8_t  af_tx_rx  = BK4819_GetAfTxRx();             //  6:0
+				const unsigned int max   = 63;
+				const unsigned int level = (((uint16_t)af_tx_rx * lcd_width) + (max / 2)) / max; // with rounding
+			#endif
+	
+			const unsigned int len = (level <= lcd_width) ? level : lcd_width;
+			uint8_t *pLine = gFrameBuffer[line];
+			memset(pLine, 0, lcd_width);
+			#if 0
+				// solid bar
+				memset(pLine, 0x3e, len);
+			#else
+				for (unsigned int i = 0; i < len; i += 2)
+					pLine[i] = 0x3e;
+			#endif
+	
+			ST7565_BlitFullScreen();
+		}
+	}
+#endif
+
 void UI_DisplayMain(void)
 {
 	char               String[16];
@@ -256,7 +294,7 @@ void UI_DisplayMain(void)
 							memmove(pLine0 + 120 + LCD_WIDTH, BITMAP_compand, sizeof(BITMAP_compand));
 					#endif
 				#endif
-				
+
 				switch (gEeprom.CHANNEL_DISPLAY_MODE)
 				{
 					case MDF_FREQUENCY:	// show the channel frequency
@@ -397,6 +435,7 @@ void UI_DisplayMain(void)
 		}
 		UI_PrintStringSmall(String, LCD_WIDTH + 24, 0, Line + 1);
 
+		if (State != VFO_STATE_TX_DISABLE)
 		{	// show the TX power
 			const char pwr_list[] = "LMH";
 			const unsigned int i = gEeprom.VfoInfo[vfo_num].OUTPUT_POWER;
@@ -427,8 +466,8 @@ void UI_DisplayMain(void)
 			}
 			UI_PrintStringSmall(String, LCD_WIDTH + 70, 0, Line + 1);
 		}
-		
-		// show the DTMF decoding symbol
+
+		// show the DTMF decoding symbol(
 		if (gEeprom.VfoInfo[vfo_num].DTMF_DECODING_ENABLE || gSetting_KILLED)
 			UI_PrintStringSmall("DTMF", LCD_WIDTH + 78, 0, Line + 1);
 
@@ -439,6 +478,10 @@ void UI_DisplayMain(void)
 
 	if (center_line_is_free)
 	{
+		#ifdef ENABLE_AUDIO_BAR
+			UI_DisplayAudioBar();
+		#endif
+		
 		if (gSetting_live_DTMF_decoder && gDTMF_ReceivedSaved[0] >= 32)
 		{	// show live DTMF decode
 			UI_PrintStringSmall(gDTMF_ReceivedSaved, 8, 0, 3);

ui/main.h

@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
 #ifndef UI_MAIN_H
 #define UI_MAIN_H
 
+void UI_DisplayAudioBar(void);
 void UI_DisplayMain(void);
 
 #endif

ui/menu.c

@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@
 	#define ARRAY_SIZE(x) (sizeof(x) / sizeof(x[0]))
 #endif
 
-const char MenuList[][7] =
+const char *MenuList[] =
 {
 	"SQL",
     "STEP",
@@ -74,6 +74,7 @@ const char MenuList[][7] =
 	"STE",
     "RP-STE",
 	"MIC",
+	"MICBAR",
 	#ifdef ENABLE_COMPANDER
 		"COMPND",
 	#endif
@@ -118,7 +119,7 @@ const char MenuList[][7] =
 	"TX-EN",     // enable TX
 	"F-CALI",    // reference xtal calibration
 
-	""           // end of list - DO NOT DELETE THIS ! .. I use this to compute this list size
+	NULL         // end of list - DO NOT DELETE THIS
 };
 
 const char gSubMenu_TXP[3][5] =
@@ -325,6 +326,12 @@ void UI_DisplayMenu(void)
 			}
 			break;
 
+		#ifdef ENABLE_AUDIO_BAR
+			case MENU_MIC_BAR:
+				strcpy(String, gSubMenu_OFF_ON[gSubMenuSelection]);
+				break;
+		#endif
+		
 		case MENU_STEP:
 			sprintf(String, "%d.%02uKHz", StepFrequencyTable[gSubMenuSelection] / 100, abs(StepFrequencyTable[gSubMenuSelection]) % 100);
 			break;

ui/menu.h

@@ -55,6 +55,9 @@ enum
 	MENU_STE,
 	MENU_RP_STE,
 	MENU_MIC,
+	#ifdef ENABLE_AUDIO_BAR
+		MENU_MIC_BAR,
+	#endif
 	#ifdef ENABLE_COMPANDER
 		MENU_COMPAND,
 	#endif
@@ -99,7 +102,7 @@ enum
 	MENU_F_CALI   // reference xtal calibration
 };
 
-extern const char MenuList[][7];
+extern const char *MenuList[];
 
 extern const char gSubMenu_TXP[3][5];
 extern const char gSubMenu_SFT_D[3][4];

version.c

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 #ifdef GIT_HASH
 	#define VER     GIT_HASH
 #else
-	#define VER     "230920"
+	#define VER     "230921"
 #endif
 
 const char Version[]      = "OEFW-"VER;

win_make.bat

@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 
 :: download "gcc-arm-none-eabi-10.3-2021.10-win32.exe" for windows ..
-:: https://developer.arm.com/downloads/-/gnu-rm
+::   https://developer.arm.com/downloads/-/gnu-rm
 ::
 :: download "gnu_make-3.81.exe" for windows ..
-:: https://gnuwin32.sourceforge.net/packages/make.htm
+::   https://gnuwin32.sourceforge.net/packages/make.htm
 
 del /S /Q *.o >nul 2>nul
 del /S /Q *.d >nul 2>nul
@@ -15,13 +15,17 @@ del /S /Q *.d >nul 2>nul
 :: If you have python installed, you can create a 'packed' .bin from the compiled firmware.bin file.
 :: The Quangsheng windows upload-to-radio program requires a 'packed' .bin file.
 ::
-:: if you don't have python installed, then comment out the python line below, in which case you'll need
-:: to upload the standard firmware.bin file another way.
+:: if you don't have python installed, then comment out the python line(s) below, in which case you'll need
+:: to upload the standard unpacked firmware.bin file another way.
+::
 :: I wrote a windows version of k5prog to do this easily in windows ..
 ::    https://github.com/OneOfEleven/k5prog-win
-::
-::python -m pip install --upgrade pip crcmod
-fw-pack.py firmware.bin 230920 firmware.packed.bin
+
+::python  -m pip install --upgrade pip crcmod
+::python3 -m pip install --upgrade pip crcmod
+
+::python  fw-pack.py firmware.bin 230921 firmware.packed.bin
+::python3 fw-pack.py firmware.bin 230921 firmware.packed.bin
 
 ::arm-none-eabi-size firmware