I think if you can get the parallel port working properly, your problems will go away. If your new port is LPT3, the address needs to be 3BC, not 378. Change that in PowerSDR before turning on the rig. You might even change it, exit PowerSDR, then start it back up. Also some parallel ports don't supply enough voltage to engage the relays. I forget what is required, but seems 3 volts is right. If those relays don't get switched properly, it will do some wacky things.
Brian w5ami On 9/22/06, Dale Boresz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hello Crit, > > It sounds like your USB to parallel is picking up rf during transmit and > misbehaving. Since you bought a parallel card, I'd try to make that > work. How did you change the I/O address on the PowerSDR? I know from > recent experience that since the new address range is not in the > dropdown list, you must follow a specific routine: > > - On the PowerSDR Setup > Hardware Config tab, place the mouse cursor in > the LPT Address dropdown list box, and backspace over the default > address of 378 > > - Enter the "DF00" address -- and hit the 'Enter' key (hitting the > 'Enter' key is important) > > - Now try your parallel port. Check to see if you hear relays switching > when you change bands, or preamp settings. If you do, then your parallel > port is functioning. If you do not hear any relays, then try the other > I/O addresses for your card following the same previous steps. > > 73, Dale > WA8SRA > > > > J. Crit Harley, MD, C.Ht. wrote: > > >Okay ... still in need of help. > > > >Setup: Athlon AMD 64x2 w/ 2 gig mem using XP op system; Delta 44 > >soundcard. Mode is CW. > > > >I have already set the unit back once to FlexRadio and other than a > >little low output on 10 mtrs they can't find anything wrong. > > > >When using USB to Parallel connection the rcve is fantastic. But the TX > >is screwed up. > > > > Tune gives me 50 watts out (to dummy load) regardless of setting. > > Drive gives me 50 to 90+ watts out. (0 drive = 50 watts and 100 > > drive = 90+ watts) > > Also hear a steady carrier (on my Corsair II) in addition to my CW > > sent dits. This steady carrier is off approximately equal to my > > sidetone setting (750hz). Stays on after stop sending dits > > approximately equal to my breakin delay setting (400ms). > > > >Bought a PCI parallel card and put it in computer. > > > > Rcve is dead. Doesn't even hear my Corsair which is on the same > > desk (and yes they are on the same frequency). > > Tune says 557 watts out (on the SDR meter) w/ high SWR into a > > dummyload which shows no power out. > > Nothing happens on transmit when try to key via paddle connected to > SDR. > > > >My assumptions (right or wrong). > >1. USB to parallel connection is only partially working. > > > > * I opened up the connector and found two of the wires had nicks > > in them exposing bare metal. I covered them w/ tape just to > > be sure no shorting was going on. The grounding braid was > > folded back and not connected to anything including the cable > > clamp. When reassembled had the grounding braid clamped. But > > that made no difference. > > > >2. The parallel port connection is not working at all. Some setting > >must be wrong. > > > > * I did connect up my printer and it printed a perfect test page. > > * Computer says my printer is on LPT3and the I/O are DF00, DF07 > > and DE00, DE07. > > o I have choices on computer for Never allow interupts, > > allow any interupts and try not to allow interupts. > > * The SDR software says the LPT address is 378. I have tried > > the other options and none work. > > > > > >Okay folks, what am I doing wrong. > >Tech support says send the rig in again ... I am afraid they will prove > >the hardware is okay (again). > >I would rather have you point out my error and get me back on the air. > >I really like my Corsair for CW but the SDR1000 is one sweet machine. > > > >73/Crit/K4BXN > >-------------- next part -------------- > >An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > >URL: > /pipermail/flexradio_flex-radio.biz/attachments/20060922/96d57667/attachment.html > >-------------- next part -------------- > >No virus found in this outgoing message. > >Checked by AVG Free Edition. > >Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.12.7/454 - Release Date: 9/21/2006 > >_______________________________________________ > >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 > > > >. > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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 > -- "There is nothing more uncommon than common sense." -- Frank Lloyd Wright _______________________________________________ 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
