At 08:10 AM 10/6/2005, Mike Naruta wrote:
Well, let's look at the complaints.
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I have not observed this. Note: by applying the Engineering
Change Orders and updating the software, you have the latest
version of the transceiver.
Not all versions can be updated with the latest ECOs. If you have one of
the "Mark I" versions, you might not be able to change some things. It's
not *entirely* a software radio.
Parallel cable: I look before I screw a cable on to see
the orientation. I suppose that I could put it on upside
down. The external control connector is a DB-15 high-density;
very standard in the industry.
ALthough.. one must be careful if you buy "extension cords" for the HD15..
A lot of them are VGA monitor application specific (i.e. they have 3 coax
runs, and connect all the grounds together).
"-Don't plan on surfing the web or working on documents
while RX / TX with the SDR...the audio will get choppy
like a skipping CD and or PowerSDR will lock up."
I'm running on a 2 Ghz PC. I use other software (Ham Radio
Deluxe and PSK31) and I surf while using the SDR-1000.
The SDR-1000 takes less than 10% of my CPU. I do notice
it get choppy when I am doing something like a Windows
software update, or a Symantec update.
Hopefully, this kind of thing will go away as folks move to a more
partitioned architecture, with a small standalone PC (booting off CF or
network) tied to the radio, and the UI running on some other box.
Trying to do realtime processing along with anything else is asking for
trouble. This isn't unique to the SDR1000... I doubt anyone expects to run
a high performance game and simultaneously work on a powerpoint
presentation or install software.
Jim, W6RMK
