Re: [Flexradio] Re.: New blog entry on telling if your computer willwork with SDRs

2010-08-06 Thread hank k8dd
I read through that all. Excellent and with some programs to download to check your PC. One thing that is very difficult to find on the Flex pages is: what kind of PC will I need to operate a FlexRadio Systems SDR? Looking strictly at using the Flex-1500, the present day Netbooks won't do

Re: [Flexradio] Re.: New blog entry on telling if your computer willwork with SDRs

2010-08-06 Thread Tim Ellison
Hank, I hate it that you are having PC issues. I know it can be very frustrating. Especially if you received some advise that was not fully vetted, but I don't think that at the time of Orlando show, the actual PC requirements for the FLEX-1500 were fully understood since the software wasn't

Re: [Flexradio] Re.: New blog entry on telling if your computer willwork with SDRs

2010-08-06 Thread Neal Campbell
Hi Hank I am also sorry you are having problems. I think what Tim was saying is that there are no guarantees on this unless you buy something that has worked for someone else. What Aspire One laptop do you have? What else do you do with it besides run the Flex? 73 Neal Campbell Abroham Neal

Re: [Flexradio] Re.: New blog entry on telling if your computer willwork with SDRs

2010-08-06 Thread Tim N9PUZ
My experiences are similar to Hank's. I'd highly recommend the minimum configuration specify a multi-core processor. I originally ran PowerSDR and my Flex 1500 on a 2 GHz Pentium 4 with 1.25 GB of RAM. As it was the DPC checker showed it should have worked well but CW worked poorly at best

Re: [Flexradio] Re.: New blog entry on telling if your computer willwork with SDRs

2010-08-06 Thread Tim N9PUZ
On 8/6/2010 2:52 PM, Tim Ellison wrote: You said: It appears that you need a Dual Core or a Core 2Duo . but that is never addressed on the Flex pages. Actually it is addressed in the KB. The Following KB article outlines the recommendations for running PowerSDR and addresses the use of

Re: [Flexradio] Re.: New blog entry on telling if your computer willwork with SDRs

2010-08-06 Thread Alfred Green
Tim N9PUZ wrote: . The KB is an incredible resource. However it is very extensive and can be overwhelming when you're not sitting with the radio in front of you, say perhaps when you are considering buying a radio. I think most people go to the KB after they are having a problem. I have to