Thanks, That will be a great start.. Just getting all the links in the one place.. Makes it easier for people and myself when re-installing etc.
Cheers -----Original Message----- From: David Beumer W0DHB [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, October 28, 2009 11:03 AM To: Anthony Martin Cc: [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Dumb question about com0com VAC, Easypal, DREAM, HRD Utilities, CWSkimmer, WJST, Fldigi, Dxlabs I'll check and get some of actual links if you'd like. Anthony Martin wrote: > Just in case anyone was interested, > I have a "Downloads" and "Flex Related Links" section on my website which I > am trying to populate. > > If anyone has any suggestions of good HAM software or information that other > flexers would find useful by all means let me know and I'll wack them up.. > Currently I have the following up: > > DDUTIL, HRD, Com0Com, VSP (commercial), VSP (Free), MixW and that's about it > for Flex related software.. > > Thanks, > Anthony > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of David Beumer W0DHB > Sent: Wednesday, October 28, 2009 9:51 AM > To: Anthony Martin > Cc: [email protected]; [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Dumb question about com0com > > Anthony > > You can get the Eltima based virtual serial port software at no cost > from Steve Nance K5FR at > > http://k5fr.com/ddutilwiki/index.php?title=VSP_Manager > > > This software works with flavors of Windows XP,Vista and 7 32 or 64 bit .. > > Dave W0DHB > > > > > > Anthony Martin wrote: > >> Thanks Tim, >> >> Very good response :) >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] >> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Tim Ellison >> Sent: Wednesday, October 28, 2009 9:01 AM >> To: Anthony Martin; [email protected]; [email protected] >> Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Dumb question about com0com >> >> You asked a lot of questions. See my comments in-line below >> >> >> -Tim >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] >> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Anthony Martin >> Sent: Tuesday, October 27, 2009 5:26 PM >> To: [email protected]; [email protected] >> Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Dumb question about com0com >> >> Speaking of Virtual Serial Port software.. >> Does anyone have an opinion (or hard data) to show which is the best, >> [Tim] I recommend the Eltima drivers for numerous reasons. If you are >> > using > >> 32-bit operating systems that do not require signed drivers, then I >> recommend Com0Com. >> >> Lowest CPU use, >> [Tim] They all use so little it is insignificant. >> >> fastest and easiest to use? >> [Tim] Speed isn't an issue, they all pass data at the data rates you >> configure them for. I rank Eltima (1), Com0Com (2) from a compatibility >> > and > >> ease of use stand point. vCom should only be momentarily considered if >> using XP since the Configurator does not work under Vista and it is no >> longer supported by the developer. Com0Com works better than vCom on XP >> >> Is VSP (Eltima) better than the free alternatives? >> [Tim] Yes, Eltima is, IMHO better. It has to do with two factors. The >> drivers are digitally signed and will work with Win7 and Vista x64 >> > operating > >> systems. Second, the Eltima driver does not exhibit the behavior of >> > locking > >> up on x64 operating systems like Com0Com does on my system (aka "it >> > works"). > >> Is there something else that is better? >> [Tim] Not that I have found. >> >> On the same topic, im currently running HRD to connect to my Flex3k. Its >> laggy as hell! A good second delay when doing anything in powerSDR or >> > HRD.. > >> I must admit I do not really use HRD for anything other than running the >> > IP > >> server thing so that the logging program reads frequency from powerSDR... >> >> So really there is a couple of issues.. >> 1: Is the lag normal, if not - is it the program? >> [Tim] This is a well know anomaly (bug) in HRD, it doesn't like virtual >> comport drivers. There have been reports it works somewhat faster with >> > the > >> Eltima drivers, but your mileage will vary. I don't use HRD. It is a lot >> of overhead for getting CAT control of DM780, so I don't use DM780. >> >> Im using Com0Com and windows 7. >> 2: Is there a good logger that will work (fast) with PowerSDR that will >> > read > >> the mode/frequency >> [Tim] Just about all of them. The CAT command (ZZIF or IF) returns just >> > one > >> text string with the info needed for the logger to read the frequency and >> mode. The speed is directly related to how frequently the logger polls. >> The speed of the virtual comport connection is insignificant compared to >> > the > >> polling time. >> >> While I'm ranting, is there any real reason to use VAC? >> [Tim] Oh, well, let's see...because there is nothing else available that >> will allow you to transfer audio digitally from PowerSDR to other sound >> > card > >> based programs. >> >> I mean the cost of >> IT hardware nowdays is loose change - why not just buy a second soundcard >> and reduce the load on the CPU ? >> [Tim] Actually it will increase the CP load and incur hardware interrupts >> for the OS to access the sound card. These can adversely affect the >> performance of the Firewire driver and the radio hardware. >> >> Is there a reason? >> [Tim] The reasons are several. >> 1. The additional A-to-D and D-A conversion adds noise to the signal and >> degrades your S/N ratio. >> 2. The additional audio cables are multiple ingress points for RF getting >> into the radio or the computer. >> 3. The additional audio cables are additional low potential connections >> between the computer and the radio resulting in ground loops >> 4. The dynamic range of the 2nd sound card degrades your S/N ratio. >> 5. Convenience >> 6. It is "old school". Using a physical audio interface was the way it was >> done with old traditional legacy radios >> >> Thanks Guys, >> >> Anthony >> VK3FAJM >> >> AOARC - Australian Online Amateur Radio Club >> http://www.radiogeeks.net >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] >> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Tim Ellison >> Sent: Wednesday, October 28, 2009 6:01 AM >> To: Mark Lunday; [email protected]; [email protected] >> Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Dumb question about com0com >> >> The answer is DDUtil >> >> Without it you can only connect one CAT enabled software package to >> PowerSDR. >> >> Also dump vCom. Go with Com0Com or the VSP (Eltima) drivers for virtual >> > com > >> port pair software. >> >> >> -Tim >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] >> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Mark Lunday >> Sent: Tuesday, October 27, 2009 2:58 PM >> To: [email protected]; [email protected] >> Subject: [Flexradio] Dumb question about com0com >> >> And maybe N8VB COM Emulator, this question applies also. >> >> >> >> I admit I am hard-headed, but I am confused about something. >> >> >> >> I have F3K, MixW, and OmniRig (let's go with this as an example). >> >> >> >> I want MixW and OmniRig to both read and control the frequency of the F3K. >> >> >> >> I set up a virtual Serial Port pair in either com0com or N8VB; let's say >> > it > >> is COM 7/COM 17. I then select COM 7 under CAT in the Power SDR, and COM >> > 17 > >> under MixW. Works like a charm. >> >> >> >> Now, I want OmniRig to also control the frequency (so I can use CW >> > skimmer). > >> So I pick COM 17 under Omni Rig.whoops, already in use. So I go to create >> another pair of COM 8/COM 18. I select COM 18 for OmniRig.but wait, if I >> pick COM8 for the SDR then it no longer works with MixW. >> >> >> >> Maybe the answer is right in front of me. >> >> >> >> >> >> Mark Lunday >> >> WD4ELG >> >> Hillsborough, NC - FM06kb >> >> <mailto:[email protected]> [email protected] >> >> <http://wd4elg.net> http://wd4elg.net >> >> <http://wd4elg.net> http://wd4elg.blogspot.com >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> FlexRadio Systems Mailing List >> [email protected] >> 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/ >> Message delivered to [email protected] >> >> _______________________________________________ >> FlexRadio Systems Mailing List >> [email protected] >> 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/ >> Message delivered to [email protected] >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> FlexRadio Systems Mailing List >> [email protected] >> 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/ >> Message delivered to [email protected] >> >> _______________________________________________ >> FlexRadio Systems Mailing List >> [email protected] >> 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/ >> Message delivered to [email protected] >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> FlexRadio Systems Mailing List >> [email protected] >> 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/ > >> Message delivered to [email protected] >> >> >> >> > > > _______________________________________________ > FlexRadio Systems Mailing List > [email protected] > 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/ > Message delivered to [email protected] > > > _______________________________________________ > FlexRadio Systems Mailing List > [email protected] > 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/ > Message delivered to [email protected] > > > _______________________________________________ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List [email protected] 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/ Message delivered to [email protected]
