Aaren - The "it works on 80, dies on 20" very much sounds like RF getting into the computer. Others can give you a list of things to check, but to start with - you need a short solid ground connection between the 5000 and the PC. RF in the shack may result from high swr, keeping RF off of the outside of the coax when it comes into the shack (using *Toroidal Chokes* on the coax) can help a lot.
73 Ken AC0HO On Thu, Oct 11, 2012 at 10:09 PM, Tony <d...@optonline.net> wrote: > Aaren: > > > 1. Front mic port is DOA right out of the box. >> > > Check to make sure that the notch on the mic connector is lined up > correctly with the port when you plug it in. I've noticed that some > connectors go in without the notch being aligned. > > Tony > > > > On 10/11/2012 10:54 PM, Aaren Jensen wrote: > >> I took delivery of a new 5000a with ATU 3 days ago and I'm having a case >> of >> panic and potential buyers remorse. Please expound some wisdom or talk me >> off the cliff. >> >> >> 1. Front mic port is DOA right out of the box. I've switched to a xlr >> mic plugged into the balanced port on the rear and I'm clicking MOX >> on and >> off to transmit. It's a work around but it looks like I'll already >> have to >> send it back straight away for repair. Arggh. I have a ticket open >> with >> Flex and I'm waiting for approval to return it. >> 2. Band conditions are horrible this week but for two nights browsing >> around 80m and 40m are it's working and no problems other than my own >> learning curve. >> 3. Tonight I venture onto 20m and every time I key the mic PowerSDR >> freezes and crashes. Takes a few minutes to recover and reboot >> everything >> and I try again with the same results. I was able to participate on a >> 80m >> net with no problems, then back to 20m and more crashes. I thought it >> was >> the power output and played with that, but no real pattern emerged? >> 4. At one point it locked up so bad I couldn't even start PowerSDR >> anymore and had to remove the entire software package, reboot, >> reinstall, >> reboot, and treat the rig like it was a fresh first time install >> again. >> Back to 20m with everything new and default, tuned, keyed mic and app >> crashes >> >> Help oh wise Elmers on the mountain top. >> >> 73 >> >> VA7AEJ >> >> > > ______________________________**_________________ > FlexRadio Systems Mailing List > FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz > http://mail.flex-radio.biz/**mailman/listinfo/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/<http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/> > Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: > http://www.flexradio.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.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
