Yes, as I say, am using an external Watt meter, set to its lowest setting (3W) and there's no movement on the needle, even with SVN675, which is now at least detectable on a second receiver.
I've done my 'standard' QRP test, that is, set the meter to 'CAL' and wind the adjustment right up, so if there was even a few milliwatts it should at least move the needle off its stop, but it doesn't move... I'm going to set up a spectrum analyser and measure the output a bit later, but need t go and make dinner now. Cheers - Dave (G0DJA) Eric Wachsmann wrote: > David, > > Do you have an external watt meter? You need to understand that any power > values for the 1W model are simply based on the input. In CW/TUN, you will > not get a power reading with the 1W model as the DSP is what produces the > power estimates and neither CW nor TUN run through that section of the DSP. > > > Eric Wachsmann > FlexRadio Systems > > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: David Ackrill [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Sent: Wednesday, September 13, 2006 12:47 AM >> To: Eric Wachsmann >> Cc: FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz >> Subject: Re: [Flexradio] No TX >> >> Hi Eric, >> >> That's correct, I do not have a 100W PA. This is the QRP unit. >> >> I don't use VAC and, if I try to enable it, I get an error saying >> "Unanticipated Host Error". >> >> I'm trying to get the rig to transmit in CW/Tune before trying to get >> digital modes working... >> >> As I say, no measured TX output on an external power meter and nothing >> heard on a separate receiver either... >> >> Cheers - Dave (G0DJA) >> >> Eric Wachsmann wrote: >> >>> When the display reads 0.00W, this means that you have it setup for a 1W >>> unit (no 100W PA). Use the Setup Form to enable it. >>> >>> If you still can't get any drive, then check the VAC settings. >>> >>> >>> Eric Wachsmann >>> FlexRadio Systems >>> >>> >>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>> radio.biz] On Behalf Of David Ackrill >>>> Sent: Tuesday, September 12, 2006 3:18 PM >>>> Cc: FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz >>>> Subject: [Flexradio] No TX >>>> >>>> I've been banging my head against a wall all day, on and off, trying to >>>> get my SDR1000 to transmit... >>>> >>>> OK, so, Tune, CW, SSB - no go. The power meter in V1.6.2 and the >>>> >> latest >> >>>> svn both show 0.00W when I try to transmit. The power meter between >>>> >> the >> >>>> SDR1000 and the dummy load shows 0W and there's no received signal on >>>> another receiver set to the same frequency, even if I 'swish' it up and >>>> down to make sure I'm not zero beat by any chance. >>>> >>>> If I look closely at the console, the 'Fwd Pwr' display on the TX meter >>>> is greyed out on receive, but becomes black when I try to transmit >>>> although it stays on 0.00W. >>>> >>>> I'm trying to transmit in well known Amateur bands and I can hear >>>> signals when I plug an aerial in. >>>> >>>> Anyone any idea what I need to set so that I can transmit please? I've >>>> read the instructions from cover to cover (there's alot more in them >>>> than when I 1st got my SDR1000!) but I can't see what I've done >>>> wrong/not set correctly. >>>> >>>> I know the PA was OK because the SDR1000 guy in Germany who fixed my >>>> other hardware faults tested it and got the right amount of power out. >>>> >>>> Oh, by the way, it's a QRP SDR1000, I don't have the 100W amp in it, I >>>> thought I'd better get this running before investing more money. :-) >>>> >>>> Any ideas please? >>>> >>>> >>> >>> > > > _______________________________________________ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com
