This thread may be morphing so feel free to rebrand the subject :) Tim - makes sense - will try the external receiver to monitor - I noticed you use a W2IHQ EQ - is this what you're talking about or the use of the PowerSDR EQ?
On Sun, Jun 21, 2009 at 8:07 PM, Tim Ellison <telli...@itsco.com> wrote: > Larry, if you get a chance to listen with another receiver to your > transmitted audio, that will help. The Monitor is not limited to 3K like > most receivers (that are not FLEX SDRs) so your voice will sound a little > different over the air and may need some additional EQing to get it sounding > good on one of those old style radios with detectors and firmware defined > DSP chips :-) > > > -Tim > > -----Original Message----- > From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz [mailto: > flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Larry da Ponte > Sent: Sunday, June 21, 2009 10:57 PM > To: Tim (W4TME) > Cc: FlexRadio Reflector; Harold Rosee > Subject: Re: [Flexradio] It Works!! No more RFI***************** > > I recently wired a Heil PR-781 to my Flex 3K and it sounds very full- > bodied through the monitor - will give a full report after Field Day is over > as the 3000 will be the center of attention during the event. > In fact the 3000 is generating a lot of interest by local hams who want to > come over and see. > > > -Larry > > > On Jun 21, 2009, at 4:27 PM, "Tim (W4TME)" <t...@flex-radio.com> wrote: > > > Excellent. I am glad you got the RFI suppressed in the computer/ > > FLEX-3000 radio system. > > > > For 99% of the installations, the Firewire cable included with the > > FLEX-3000 is more than sufficient. It is in cases like yours where > > you have high RFI levels that other steps need to be taken. > > > > You still probably want to do some investigative work and see where > > the RFI is emanating from with your antenna system and reduce/ > > eliminate it so before it gets int the shack so that you can prevent > > the other RFI issues with audio interfaces. The ferrites are not > > solving the root cause of the problem, just preventing the "problem" > > from getting into key equipment components. > > > > BTW, I have had good luck with just about any full-range dynamic vocal > > mic with the FLEX radios, like Shure SM-58s and Audio- Technica. I am > > currently using the Heil PR-40, but the 781 is a very good mic too, > > but all of these need a foot or hand switch to operate PTT. > > > > -Tim > > --- > > W4TME > > FlexRadio Systems - Info Management Admin. > > "Tune in Excitement" > > > > On 6/21/2009 6:41 PM, Harold Rosee wrote: > >> First I want to thank everyone for all their suggestions. The 3000 > >> was pack up and ready to head back to Austin at least 6 times the > >> last 2 days. I lost count. > >> > >> > >> > >> I finally went to Fry's and bought a new firewire cable. It is a 6 > >> foot Belkin double shielded 1394, model F3N400-06-ICE. > >> > >> > >> > >> Here is a link: > >> http://www.belkin.com/images/product/F3N400-06-ICE/FUL1_F3N400-06-ICE > >> .jpg > >> > >> > >> > >> Also I stopped at Radio Shack and bought 4 of their 273-0105 Ferrite > >> snap on filters. I put 2 on each of the FW cable end and hooked it > >> up. > >> > >> > >> > >> All works good everywhere with both my Shyhawk and my Alpha Delta > >> DXCC Plus with the amp at full power. > >> > >> > >> > >> I do have a touch of RF in the MIC on 75 and 40 on the Alpha Delta by > >> I have always has that no ,atter what radio I have used on that > >> antenna. It's not noticable unless I ask someone about. But I stll > >> plan to work on it later. > >> > >> > >> > >> So now that It working everywhere I can enjoy the radio. I just > >> wish the boys at Flex would spend an extra $10-15 dollars and put a > >> better cable with the radio. The one I used is a good choice. It > >> might save them some returns and a lot of trouble for folks like > >> me. But I'll get off that soap box and turn to something else. > >> > >> > >> > >> What microphones do you guys use? I am using a Heil GM-5 Goldline > >> dual element and have never really liked it. > >> > >> > >> > >> Again thanks for all the help. I would have never figured that > >> cable even though several of you told me it fixed your station. > >> > >> > >> > >> Harold > >> > >> WA5ZZT > >> > >> > >> > >> Now a Happy Flexer :) > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> 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/ > -- 73's N7BCP _______________________________________________ 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/
