The XVTX output on the FLEX-5000 is rated to a max of 0 dBm (1.0 Mw) which could explain the low RF output from the transverter.
I am by no means the transverter expert. Others on this list may have more practical real world experience than I. Or, drop Dudley a line (sup...@flex-radio.com) and see what he has to say about it. -Tim -----Original Message----- From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Gary Crabtree Sent: Monday, May 04, 2009 8:42 AM To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: Re: [Flexradio] transverter question The book says .5 watts max. KB8RQ, Gary 24X13 element horizontal 24X9 element vertical http://www.spasalon.com/kb8rq/ kb...@spasalon.com kb...@yahoo.com -----Original Message----- From: Tim Ellison <telli...@itsco.com> To: "kb...@spasalon.com" <kb...@spasalon.com> Cc: "flexradio@flex-radio.biz" <flexradio@flex-radio.biz> Date: Mon, 4 May 2009 08:38:35 -0400 Subject: Re: [Flexradio] transverter question > What RF drive level is the transverter expecting? > > > > -Tim > > -----Original Message----- > From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz > [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Gary Crabtree > Sent: Monday, May 04, 2009 8:35 AM > Cc: flexradio@flex-radio.biz > Subject: Re: [Flexradio] transverter question > > Tim > I download the new version 1.18.0. The latest firewire_driver and > also firmware 1.3.0.0. My LT 2 S MK transverter is set up to run > split. I have used it for years for receive only and works fine. Now > I want to use it to transmit also to use for my main system. I do not > have RX only checked or the PTT checked. When I check the Split RF > box in XVTR Setup. > The Panadaptor drops 10 DB. The SDR radio and the transverter keys up > when I click tune. If I turn the SDR radio drive to 100 %. I get .2 > watts out of the transverter. That is not normal. Now if I put a 3 > DB pad on the HF port and set the radio to 1 watt. The transverter > will put out full power. The transverter has a pot to control the > input of the RF. I have to turn it so I don't over drive the > transverter. This is the same transverter that Dave, W5UN also uses. > I use to transmit with it using the SDR-1000 and it worked fine then. > Any help would be appreciated. > > KB8RQ, Gary > 24X13 element horizontal > 24X9 element vertical > http://www.spasalon.com/kb8rq/ > kb...@spasalon.com > kb...@yahoo.com > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Tim Ellison <telli...@itsco.com> > To: "kb...@spasalon.com" <kb...@spasalon.com>, Flex Radio > <flexradio@flex-radio.biz> > Date: Sun, 3 May 2009 16:03:39 -0400 > Subject: Re: [Flexradio] transverter question > > > The output from the transverter port is very low 1.0 mW. > > > > Also make sure that PowerSDR isn't configured for RX only (or PTT > > disabled). > > > > > > > > -Tim > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz > > [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Gary Crabtree > > Sent: Saturday, May 02, 2009 5:24 PM > > To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz > > Subject: Re: [Flexradio] transverter question > > > > > > Tim I have used the SDR-5000 only for receive until today. I also > > wanted to use it for transmit. I show no rf coming out of the RVXR > > port. It may be because when I set the transverter up in XVTR for > > Split RF. The Panadapter drops from -130 to -140. It should do > > nothing. Need to get this working before Dayton Ham Convention if > > we can. I just download the new 1.18. and it does the same thing. > > > > KB8RQ, Gary > > 24X13 element horizontal > > 24X9 element vertical > > http://www.spasalon.com/kb8rq/ > > kb...@spasalon.com > > kb...@yahoo.com > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Tim Ellison <telli...@itsco.com> > > To: W5UN <w...@wt.net>, "flexradio@flex-radio.biz" > > <flexradio@flex-radio.biz> > > Date: Sat, 2 May 2009 15:56:54 -0400 > > Subject: Re: [Flexradio] transverter question > > > > > > > > What is the version of PowerSDR both of you are using? > > > > > > Also, the first rule of PowerSDR 1.x troubleshooting is to create > > > a new database and use the latest release of PowerSDR (nothing > > > from the SVN except maybe the TRUNK) if something quirky is happening. > > > > > > > > > -Tim > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz > > > [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of W5UN > > > Sent: Saturday, May 02, 2009 3:23 PM > > > To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz > > > Subject: [Flexradio] transverter question > > > > > > I am attempting to help KB8RQ get his LT2S transverter working > > > with Flex-5000. Here is the issue: When he enables Split RX on the > > > XVTR setup screen, his panadaptor baseline disappears on PowerSDR > > > and it stops receiving, even though PowerSDR does not show that it > > > has switched to TX mode or MOX. I have all the same settings for > > > my system, and this does not occur here. We checked and compared > > > all setup settings in PowerSDR, and Gary's appear to be the same > > > as > mine. > > > > > > Does anyone know what may be causing this? Is there some setting > > > we are overlooking? > > > > > > > > > 73, Dave, W5UN > > > > > > www.w5un.net > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > FlexRadio Systems Mailing List > > > FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz > > > > http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz > > > Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ > > > Knowledge Base: http://kc.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: > > > http://www.flex-radio.com/ > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > FlexRadio Systems Mailing List > > > FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz > > > > http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz > > > Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ > > > Knowledge Base: http://kc.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: > > > http://www.flex-radio.com/ > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > FlexRadio Systems Mailing List > > FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz > > http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz > > Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ > > Knowledge Base: http://kc.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: > > http://www.flex-radio.com/ > > > > _______________________________________________ > > FlexRadio Systems Mailing List > > FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz > > http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz > > Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ > > Knowledge Base: http://kc.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: > > http://www.flex-radio.com/ > > > > _______________________________________________ > FlexRadio Systems Mailing List > FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz > http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz > Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ > Knowledge Base: http://kc.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: > http://www.flex-radio.com/ > > _______________________________________________ > FlexRadio Systems Mailing List > FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz > http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz > Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ > Knowledge Base: http://kc.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: > http://www.flex-radio.com/ _______________________________________________ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/ _______________________________________________ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/
