Robert,
A agree 100%. Now we just need to get about 1000 full time programmers
to implement all the really cool ideas... lol.
But seriously, monitoring the VU is an essential item versus something
that is a really cool idea. In the mean time I need to find a workable
solution on a near zero budget as I over spent my budget getting the
fully loaded FLEX-5000.
Luckily my wife much prefers operating the Flex than operating any of my
other radios with "those stupid dials". This made over spending our
budget moving from the SDR-1000 to a fully loaded FLEX-5000 an easy
sale. Being an accountant, she is noticing me tricking in added items
and I'm fearful the cost of a Wavenode would push the envelope to much.
Heck she whats to use FLEX-5000 portable (big tower, 2 large
monitors...etc. and use the IC-7000 as back up). I think this might be
her ploy in moving from 2-man backpacking tents to a trailer!
Dan
On 1/31/2011 6:32 AM, Robert Costa wrote:
Dan,
Funny you should mention the Wavenode/Flex connection.
About 2 years ago, I was working with Alan in the Wavenode booth at
Pacificon. The Flex booth was the next booth. I saw that the Wavenode
WN2 and the Flex would be a perfect marriage. Alan spoke to the Flex
people, but I have not heard that anything came from that discussion.
I would love to see the wavenode PCB added to the flex. Then I would
like to see the wavenode software functionality added to PSDR It would
add so much more functionality to the flex.
73
Robert
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*From:* Dan Scott <dscott1...@comcast.net>
*To:* flexradio@flex-radio.biz
*Sent:* Sun, January 30, 2011 11:26:20 PM
*Subject:* Re: [Flexradio] V/U on F5K option question
Tim,
Assuming you do not already have one of these units, either one would
put the cost of the ownership for the VU to over $1700. (considering
hidden cost of ownership).
That being said, I really like the VU so far. So farm I have only been
able to use it SSB (I still need to get the Keyer connected to the
5000). Reception audio quality of SSB is so nice compared to my other
2-meter SSB radios too. I wish PowerSDR 2.1 would hurry up and get
here!
The primary down side is operating a very expensive add-on while
completely blind to the transmission system's performance (or any sudden
problem that may occur).
The Wavenode looks nice. In the wishful thinking category: It would be
nice if Flex could arrange a deep discount on these for the VU owners! :-)
Dan
On 1/30/2011 12:19 PM, Tim Ellison wrote:
> You are correct. I believe there are no available A/D inputs to use
for feeding the measurement to PowerSDR therefore no FWD PWR output
indicator for the V/U bands.
>
> I have a WaveNode power meter connected to V and U. It has a USB
interface so it is usable in a remote configuration. You can do the
same with a PowerMaster too.
>
>
> -Tim
>
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> Subject: [Flexradio] V/U on F5K option question
>
> I have my V/U option on order and am looking forward to it. However
by reading the posts it sounds to me that when it is installed there
is no PWRSDR power meter indication to show if it realy works like we
have on HF.
> Am I wrong on this? If this is the case could it be added to the
design?
>
> Since in the past we sometimes had power out problems in the beta
software (in HF) it was reasuring to have the TUNE button and see the
Power Out or SWR shown. A very worthwhile feature.
>
> If the above realy is the case I like to know if it would be
possible to have a V/U power/swr meter additional option. Since to me
it would be a worthwhile option to have and be prefered to an external
meter any time. I am sure anyone running the F5Ka remotel would agree.
>
> John, ve3dvv
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