Re: [Flexradio] Which way round?
Willi Reppel wrote: Dave Make sure that the volume control on your MP3+ is turned to position max to get output from the transmitter. vy 73 de SM6OMH Willi I thought that only controlled the headphone socket? Dave (G0DJA) ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com
Re: [Flexradio] Which way round?
Eric Wachsmann wrote: Dave, This reminded me of something. You won't get good audio output if you have something plugged into both the Line Out and the headphone output on the MP3+. This will load down the output and you'll get very little drive out of the radio. Perhaps this was the issue? Eric Wachsmann FlexRadio Systems Ah! I'll try that next time... Dave (G0DJA) ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com
Re: [Flexradio] SVN: 683
[EMAIL PROTECTED] escribió: If the files in question are dlls, I would guess that they were in use (loaded) at the time you attempted to do the svn update; svn would be unable to delete the old version as part of the replacement operation. Was PowerSDR running at that time? Pete, N3EVL Pete, maybe the answer is yes but I can´t be sure about it. I perform updates in a routine basis almost daily without incidents, but I could goofed this time. The strange thing is that it happened to two disctint people at the same time. More on this: Now I tryed to do an update with the program intentionally running and I got: /Error: In directory 'C:\Archivos de programa\FlexRadio Systems\Copia de PowerSDR v1.6.3 last release' Error: Can't move 'C:\Archivos de programa\FlexRadio Systems\Copia de PowerSDR v1.6.3 last release\PowerSDR.exe.tmp' to 'C:\Archivos de programa\FlexRadio Systems\Copia de PowerSDR v1.6.3 last release\PowerSDR.exe': Acceso denegado/. And after leaving the program and trying again I got: /Error: Working copy 'C:\Archivos de programa\FlexRadio Systems\Copia de PowerSDR v1.6.3 last release' locked Error: Please execute the Cleanup command. / Well, I executed cleanup, retried and the program updated normally. The strange question is why it was not updated the first time without any clue. So I don´t thik the problem was due to the dll being locked, but who knows -- 73 de Ignacio, EB4APL -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: /pipermail/flexradio_flex-radio.biz/attachments/20060921/301c0aa4/attachment.html ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com
Re: [Flexradio] Which way round?
Dave, Have a look at figure 8, TRX board schematic of the SDR1000 hardware description and notice that the phone out from your MP3+ is connected via connector J3 and relay K1 to either the transmitter QSD IC2 or speaker connector J2. During transmit relay K1 connects the phone output of your Mp3+ to the transmitter while the signalpath goes from J3 to J2 during reception. Hope this sheds some light on this matter. vy 73 de SM6OMH Willi - Original Message - From: David Ackrill [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Willi Reppel [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: Philip M. Lanese [EMAIL PROTECTED]; flexradio@flex-radio.biz Sent: Thursday, September 21, 2006 9:26 AM Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Which way round? Willi Reppel wrote: Dave Make sure that the volume control on your MP3+ is turned to position max to get output from the transmitter. vy 73 de SM6OMH Willi I thought that only controlled the headphone socket? Dave (G0DJA) ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com
[Flexradio] 683 Sub RX Sliders
This one may sound stupid ... any way to reverse the main sub pan sliders? Seems my rack mount computer is far to the left of the operator station ... the close powered speaker is left and the slave to the far right ... so the sliders have a reverse effect! I guess I could implment the hardware solution and go cut the stereo plug off the speakers and reverse the wiring! VE3KH mail2web - Check your email from the web at http://mail2web.com/ . ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com
Re: [Flexradio] Which way round?
Willi Reppel wrote: Dave, Here another hint. Plug your headphone or speaker directly into the phone connector of your MP3+ and press TUNE on the console. Now you should hear a tone with a frequency corresponding to your setting in the Setup/DSP/Keyer/CW pitch. Thanks for the advice Willi, My SDR1K is away at the moment, as I had arranged with Klaus to have him look at it and mend it before I found out about not having the headphones plugged in! I'm now thinking of buying another SDR1000, with the HF PA in and the 144MHz transverter ready built, as I have yet to get round to building the one that Eric and others helped me to get when DEM still only did the kit version. I may well sell on my original SDR1000, but the loss of the SDR receiver, and the realisation of what the FT817 is not capable of, has me in withdrawl symptoms at the moment. If I do, I'll probably also get the D44 soundcard, and use the MP3+ for digital modes instead. Dave (G0DJA) ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com
Re: [Flexradio] 683 comment
FYI For those using the Delta 44 card: Media center edition OS is not supported by current drivers for the M-audio delta 44 card. See http://www.m-audio.com/products/en_us/Delta44-focus.html Jerry W4UK At 04:31 9/21/2006, Paul Shaffer wrote: ...t I think it's time for a new motherboard and cpu. ... Here's what I'm looking at: ... A new pc like this will just barely keep me afloat for media center and hdtv as well. ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com
[Flexradio] Compatable Software
I've been wondering if there is a list of known working external software for the SDR1K I personally dont like MixW, but was wondering what else out there has been proven to work on a windows based system and/or linux based. I have Ham radio deluxe working faultlessly but the associated PSK-31 is proving difficult to run. I tried one of my old favourites Hamscope tonight but it kept defaulting to the internal soundcard and would not stay with the Delta44. Anyway back to my question, What has been proven to work well, rig control, digi modes and I suppose logging as well. I'd be interested to hear please. Thanks again 73 de Keith VK6XH ( getting there slowly !!! ) -- Keith Bainbridge Air Receiver Inspection Services Unfired Pressure Vessel Inspections Worksafe WA Vessel Registrations. Safety Relief Valve Repairs. Mob: 0419 901 539 Fax: 08 9379 3423 A/Hours 08 9279 4923 Email[EMAIL PROTECTED] My career goal is to retire. ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com
Re: [Flexradio] 683 comment
Neither is Windows Server 2003. Previous XP drivers used to load. Now they don't. -Tim --- Tim Ellison Integrated Technical Services -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jerry Flanders Sent: Thursday, September 21, 2006 9:27 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: Re: [Flexradio] 683 comment FYI For those using the Delta 44 card: Media center edition OS is not supported by current drivers for the M-audio delta 44 card. See http://www.m-audio.com/products/en_us/Delta44-focus.html Jerry W4UK At 04:31 9/21/2006, Paul Shaffer wrote: ...t I think it's time for a new motherboard and cpu. ... Here's what I'm looking at: ... A new pc like this will just barely keep me afloat for media center and hdtv as well. ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com
Re: [Flexradio] 683 Sub RX Sliders
When I was playing 683 myself last night I was wondering the very same thing. The physical layout of my speakers is such that the left one is the only one that I can actually move to be on my right (cable limitations). Also while playing with 683 I was once again pondering how could settings such as volume and RF Gain be integrated directly into the panadapter window. Perhaps sliders superimposed over the filter bar for each receiver. Probably not something to pursue with the existing console but should definitely be thought about for the new console(s). Duane N9DG --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This one may sound stupid ... any way to reverse the main sub pan sliders? Seems my rack mount computer is far to the left of the operator station ... the close powered speaker is left and the slave to the far right ... so the sliders have a reverse effect! I guess I could implment the hardware solution and go cut the stereo plug off the speakers and reverse the wiring! VE3KH __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com
Re: [Flexradio] 683 comment
Yes, and I was UNable to use my D-44 with the RC1 version of Vista that came out last week. There are no D-44 drivers for Vista. M-Audio will not respond to questions about Vista drivers in the future. It looks like they might possibly be pushing customers to their other products (USB and Firewire?) and away from the PCI cards. de ken n9vv Tim Ellison wrote: Neither is Windows Server 2003. Previous XP drivers used to load. Now they don't. -Tim ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com
Re: [Flexradio] Sub RX
We need to lock the RF Gain together for the two receivers and this should not be a problem. Eric Wachsmann FlexRadio Systems -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] radio.biz] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, September 20, 2006 6:40 PM To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: [Flexradio] Sub RX Volume of sub rx is very, very low. Is there a way to bring it up ? Thanks for all past help. 73, Art ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com
Re: [Flexradio] SVN Upgrading - PLL options
Kevin, 100MHz is actually not a supported frequency since the DDS input multiplier does not officially have a 2x setting. It does seem to work though, strangely enough. Eric Wachsmann FlexRadio Systems -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] radio.biz] On Behalf Of Kevin Hobbs Sent: Wednesday, September 20, 2006 7:57 PM To: 'FlexRadio' Subject: [Flexradio] SVN Upgrading - PLL options Hi All; I installed the Tortoise SVN ... everything worked fine ... the dual RX is really neat. When the new software version ran the first time I had to tell it all about my SDR configuration again ... when it got to asking me about my PLL, it only had options for 10 and 20 MHz ... not that it makes a big deal, but it would be nice if it 100 MHz was also in the pull down selection. 73 de Kevin VE3KH ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com
Re: [Flexradio] missing DLL
It sounds like you may need to reinstall the MDAC (Microsoft Data Access Components). The latest version is v2.8 according to a quick search at Microsoft.com. The link (which may get broken due to email) is below: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=6c050fe3-c795-4b7d- b037-185d0506396cDisplayLang=en Eric Wachsmann FlexRadio Systems -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] radio.biz] On Behalf Of Tom Shikoski Sent: Wednesday, September 20, 2006 9:44 PM To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: [Flexradio] missing DLL Well, as we are on the subject of missing stuff, I did an install of the latest SVN to experiment with the dual receive and some of the other neat new stuff and I am now receiving a message indicating The procedure entry [EMAIL PROTECTED] could not be located in the dynamic link library MSDART.DLL. Thinking the DLL might be corrupted, I did an update on the DLL and attempted to re register it with regsvr32. No luck. The error message continues. Clicking OK repeats the error message four times after which I receive a Fatal Error message. This Fatal Error message appears as follows: All suggestions regarding how to get me back on the air are appreciated. Tom Shikoski -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] Administrative Technical Services, LLC 416 West Sleights Rd., Traverse City, Mich. 49686 231.941.5591 ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com
Re: [Flexradio] SVN 683 Installation Problems
There definitely was something different this time around, but I'm not sure what it was. I would suggest deleting your DttSP.dll file and then update again and see what happens. Hopefully this will resolve itself with the next update. Eric Wachsmann FlexRadio Systems -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] radio.biz] On Behalf Of jim.k0mhc Sent: Wednesday, September 20, 2006 7:32 PM To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: [Flexradio] SVN 683 Installation Problems Fatal Error Unable to find an entry point named SetRxListen in DLL DttSP.dll No, I didn't have the SDR operating when I updated via Tortoise and It's always updated to the latest SVN before. What's different (in the SVN update process) this time?? 73, Jim ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com
Re: [Flexradio] Front panel rf-af
Hovering over the control will give you a good explanation. The RF Gain is essentially controlling the Max AGC Gain while the AF Gain actually is a gain control on the output audio from the DSP. Eric Wachsmann FlexRadio Systems -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] radio.biz] On Behalf Of Paul Shaffer Sent: Wednesday, September 20, 2006 11:17 PM To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: [Flexradio] Front panel rf-af The rf control is new and not covered the manual. What is the difference between rf and af in receive mode? ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com
Re: [Flexradio] 683 Sub RX Sliders
My pan sliders for the SubRX are also reversed. Are most everyones reversed or is this just a few of us? Jerry WK0J - Original Message - From: Duane - N9DG [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; flexradio@flex-radio.biz Sent: Thursday, September 21, 2006 8:40 AM Subject: Re: [Flexradio] 683 Sub RX Sliders When I was playing 683 myself last night I was wondering the very same thing. The physical layout of my speakers is such that the left one is the only one that I can actually move to be on my right (cable limitations). Also while playing with 683 I was once again pondering how could settings such as volume and RF Gain be integrated directly into the panadapter window. Perhaps sliders superimposed over the filter bar for each receiver. Probably not something to pursue with the existing console but should definitely be thought about for the new console(s). Duane N9DG --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This one may sound stupid ... any way to reverse the main sub pan sliders? Seems my rack mount computer is far to the left of the operator station ... the close powered speaker is left and the slave to the far right ... so the sliders have a reverse effect! I guess I could implment the hardware solution and go cut the stereo plug off the speakers and reverse the wiring! VE3KH __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com
Re: [Flexradio] SVN Upgrading - PLL options
Eric Wachsmann wrote: Kevin, 100MHz is actually not a supported frequency since the DDS input multiplier does not officially have a 2x setting. It does seem to work though, strangely enough. Eric Wachsmann FlexRadio Systems Well, good news for me. I was planning to divide a 100 Mhz OCXO to a supported frequency and let the pll multiply back to 200 Mhz. Now I can use the oscillator output directly. -- 73 de Ignacio, EB4APL ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com
[Flexradio] Edirol FA-66 Firewire with 192 KHz sampling rate added to list of supported sound cards
FlexRadio Systems is pleased to announce that we are now a Roland distributor for the Edirol FA-66 FireWire Audio Interface. The Edirol box will replace the PreSonus Firebox as the recommended unit best suited for portable and serious audio applications. The Delta 44 remains as our recommended PCI soundcard. The FA-66 is capable of running sampling rates of 192, 96, and 48 KHz. While the FA-66 will work with most systems, we recommend using a late model computer when running at 192KHz. When using the 192KHz sampling rate, over 100 kHz of spectrum can be shown in the default 1x zoom Panadapter display [and nearly 200 KHz in SPEC mode]. This is twice as wide as that of sound cards operating at 96KHz. With the addition of selectable 4096 DSP buffers, currently available in Alpha (SVN) releases, performance is as good or better than sound cards operating at sampling rates of 48KHz or 96kHz. Additional features of the FA66 include: virtually no latency at high sampling rates, pristine audio on receive and transmit, 48 volt phantom power for use with condenser microphones, microphone preamp, and an input level gain adjustment knob. The Edirol FA-66 has a list price of $499; however, our sales price is $349.90. The FA-66 can be ordered on our website at www.flex-radio.com or by calling us at (512) 250-8595. We expect to begin shipping on or about September 29th. John P. Basilotto W5GI Marketing and Product Manager FlexRadio Systems Office 512-250-8595 Mobile 512-663-6727 ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com
Re: [Flexradio] Compatable Software
Hi Keith At the end of the year, Ham radio Deluxe will incorporate many digital modes. Simon dixit. 73 José F5JD -Message d'origine- De : [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] De la part de inspections Envoyé : jeudi 21 septembre 2006 15:32 À : flexradio@flex-radio.biz Objet : [Flexradio] Compatable Software I've been wondering if there is a list of known working external software for the SDR1K I personally dont like MixW, but was wondering what else out there has been proven to work on a windows based system and/or linux based. I have Ham radio deluxe working faultlessly but the associated PSK-31 is proving difficult to run. I tried one of my old favourites Hamscope tonight but it kept defaulting to the internal soundcard and would not stay with the Delta44. Anyway back to my question, What has been proven to work well, rig control, digi modes and I suppose logging as well. I'd be interested to hear please. Thanks again 73 de Keith VK6XH ( getting there slowly !!! ) -- Keith Bainbridge Air Receiver Inspection Services Unfired Pressure Vessel Inspections Worksafe WA Vessel Registrations. Safety Relief Valve Repairs. Mob: 0419 901 539 Fax: 08 9379 3423 A/Hours 08 9279 4923 Email[EMAIL PROTECTED] My career goal is to retire. ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com
Re: [Flexradio] 683 Sub RX Sliders
We can add a reverse function pretty easily. I'll see what I can do to fit that in there. The panning has no effect on TX. Just on RX. Eric Wachsmann FlexRadio Systems -Original Message- From: Duane - N9DG [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, September 21, 2006 10:47 AM To: Eric Wachsmann; 'Jerald Jones'; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] radio.biz Subject: RE: [Flexradio] 683 Sub RX Sliders I don't doubt that it is correct in the software. It would just be nice little enhnacement to have an option to make left/right backwards in sofware vs. having to do it in HW. I still hope to put the Audiophile 192 to use in TX so wouldn't swapping the cables trip up the I/Q sense when going into TX. Or is the speaker/QSE (RX/TX) relay switching no longer done? Disclaimer: struggling to remember the exact physical connection paths for TX since I'm not near the radio or schematics to figure it out. So I maybe totally wet on this one...;). Duane N9DG --- Eric Wachsmann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: There's at least one easy solution if you are using one of our recommended soundcardsjust swap the output 12 cables at the soundcard. ;) I'll double check that the source has the correct orientation, but I do believe it is correct. Eric Wachsmann FlexRadio Systems -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] radio.biz] On Behalf Of Jerald Jones Sent: Thursday, September 21, 2006 9:38 AM To: Duane - N9DG; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: Re: [Flexradio] 683 Sub RX Sliders My pan sliders for the SubRX are also reversed. Are most everyones reversed or is this just a few of us? Jerry WK0J - Original Message - From: Duane - N9DG [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; flexradio@flex-radio.biz Sent: Thursday, September 21, 2006 8:40 AM Subject: Re: [Flexradio] 683 Sub RX Sliders When I was playing 683 myself last night I was wondering the very same thing. The physical layout of my speakers is such that the left one is the only one that I can actually move to be on my right (cable limitations). Also while playing with 683 I was once again pondering how could settings such as volume and RF Gain be integrated directly into the panadapter window. Perhaps sliders superimposed over the filter bar for each receiver. Probably not something to pursue with the existing console but should definitely be thought about for the new console(s). Duane N9DG --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This one may sound stupid ... any way to reverse the main sub pan sliders? Seems my rack mount computer is far to the left of the operator station ... the close powered speaker is left and the slave to the far right ... so the sliders have a reverse effect! I guess I could implment the hardware solution and go cut the stereo plug off the speakers and reverse the wiring! VE3KH __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com
Re: [Flexradio] Just missed sub-RX by a few days...
Thanks Joe. Now if only we could document as fast as we add these new features. ;) Eric Wachsmann FlexRadio Systems -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] radio.biz] On Behalf Of Joe - AB1DO Sent: Thursday, September 21, 2006 2:56 PM To: FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz Subject: [Flexradio] Just missed sub-RX by a few days... Eric et al, First of all, let me add my congrats to you guys for all the goodies you've been throwing out at us lately, with sub-RX as cherry on top. Last Sunday I gave an SDR presentation/demo at our club's hamfest in Western CT, which was very well received. The presentation covered the FlexRadio, Softrock and HPSDR. For the demo I used one of the then latest alpha releases, which already impressed everyone. But had I had sub-RX available, I would have knocked their socks off! Anyway, it sure makes for a fun topic to present on. 73 de Joe - AB1DO -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: /pipermail/flexradio_flex- radio.biz/attachments/20060921/27345ad8/attachment.html ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com
Re: [Flexradio] Edirol FA-66 Firewire with 192 KHz sampling rate addedto list of supported sound cards
This is great news, John. Could you tell me if the Edirol unit in 192 kHz sampling also permits RF recording of a 192 kHz swath of frequencies? Thanks, Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA www.sdr-1000.blogspot.com -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John Basilotto Sent: Thursday, September 21, 2006 7:47 AM To: Reflector Subject: [Flexradio] Edirol FA-66 Firewire with 192 KHz sampling rate addedto list of supported sound cards FlexRadio Systems is pleased to announce that we are now a Roland distributor for the Edirol FA-66 FireWire Audio Interface. The Edirol box will replace the PreSonus Firebox as the recommended unit best suited for portable and serious audio applications. The Delta 44 remains as our recommended PCI soundcard. The FA-66 is capable of running sampling rates of 192, 96, and 48 KHz. While the FA-66 will work with most systems, we recommend using a late model computer when running at 192KHz. SNIP ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com
Re: [Flexradio] Edirol FA-66 Firewire with 192 KHz sampling rate
It does, with a caveat. At 192kHz, the band is not completely flat. When you get out post +/- ~70kHz, the display will show what I call lobes or humps. This is just the nature of the hardware that Edirol chose to use in the FA-66 and is completely normal. Signals can still be seen in the lobes, but they are about 20dB higher (at their peak) than the rest of the noise floor. These lobes would be recorded. We will have screenshots of the lobes in the Quick Start Guide that will be posted to our website in the next few days. With that caveat, this is a great way to capture nearly 200kHz of spectrum for playback later. Eric Wachsmann FlexRadio Systems -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] radio.biz] On Behalf Of Guy Atkins Sent: Thursday, September 21, 2006 11:38 AM To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Edirol FA-66 Firewire with 192 KHz sampling rateaddedto list of supported sound cards This is great news, John. Could you tell me if the Edirol unit in 192 kHz sampling also permits RF recording of a 192 kHz swath of frequencies? Thanks, Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA www.sdr-1000.blogspot.com -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John Basilotto Sent: Thursday, September 21, 2006 7:47 AM To: Reflector Subject: [Flexradio] Edirol FA-66 Firewire with 192 KHz sampling rate addedto list of supported sound cards FlexRadio Systems is pleased to announce that we are now a Roland distributor for the Edirol FA-66 FireWire Audio Interface. The Edirol box will replace the PreSonus Firebox as the recommended unit best suited for portable and serious audio applications. The Delta 44 remains as our recommended PCI soundcard. The FA-66 is capable of running sampling rates of 192, 96, and 48 KHz. While the FA-66 will work with most systems, we recommend using a late model computer when running at 192KHz. SNIP ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com
Re: [Flexradio] 683 comment
I use beyondtv on windows server 2003. It comes with its own rf remote and I don't think I need media center edition. I definitely don't need analog tv support. The CD drivers in the box with delta 44 installed on windows server 2003, but the updated drivers from their site didn't. I had to install the new drivers manually by copying them out of the cab file as I recall. I hate it when companies do this, HP is really bad about this too. There is no reason my office jet software won't run on windows server, but someone made the excutive decision not to support server operating systems. Neither is Windows Server 2003. Previous XP drivers used to load. Now they don't. -Tim --- Tim Ellison Integrated Technical Services -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jerry Flanders Sent: Thursday, September 21, 2006 9:27 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: Re: [Flexradio] 683 comment FYI For those using the Delta 44 card: Media center edition OS is not supported by current drivers for the M-audio delta 44 card. See http://www.m-audio.com/products/en_us/Delta44-focus.html Jerry W4UK ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com
Re: [Flexradio] Edirol FA-66 Firewire with 192 KHz sampling rateaddedto list of supported sound cards
Guy, You can make Wave files of the received signal Normal and IF [I assume this is what you mean by RF-the ability to listen to the entire spectrum] at 192 KHz; however, I had to convert the regular wave file to 48KHz [I used Cool Edit pro to do this] in order to send it over the Internet. Of course it's not a problem if you use either the 48 and 96 KHz sampling rate when you first make the recording. John P. Basilotto W5GI Marketing and Product Manager FlexRadio Systems Office 512-250-8595 Mobile 512-663-6727 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Guy Atkins Sent: Thursday, September 21, 2006 11:38 AM To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Edirol FA-66 Firewire with 192 KHz sampling rateaddedto list of supported sound cards This is great news, John. Could you tell me if the Edirol unit in 192 kHz sampling also permits RF recording of a 192 kHz swath of frequencies? Thanks, Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA www.sdr-1000.blogspot.com -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John Basilotto Sent: Thursday, September 21, 2006 7:47 AM To: Reflector Subject: [Flexradio] Edirol FA-66 Firewire with 192 KHz sampling rate addedto list of supported sound cards FlexRadio Systems is pleased to announce that we are now a Roland distributor for the Edirol FA-66 FireWire Audio Interface. The Edirol box will replace the PreSonus Firebox as the recommended unit best suited for portable and serious audio applications. The Delta 44 remains as our recommended PCI soundcard. The FA-66 is capable of running sampling rates of 192, 96, and 48 KHz. While the FA-66 will work with most systems, we recommend using a late model computer when running at 192KHz. SNIP ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com
Re: [Flexradio] Edirol FA-66 Firewire with 192 KHz samplingrateaddedto list of supported sound cards
OK, MME is what I need, thanks very much. Simon Brown --- RSGB HF Convention October 2006: http://www.rsgb-hfc.org.uk/ - Original Message - From: Eric Wachsmann [EMAIL PROTECTED] It ships with MME and DirectSound drivers if that is what you are asking. I don't think it has a functional windows mixer though. ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com
Re: [Flexradio] 683 comment
At 06:56 AM 9/21/2006, Ken - N9VV wrote: Yes, and I was UNable to use my D-44 with the RC1 version of Vista that came out last week. There are no D-44 drivers for Vista. M-Audio will not respond to questions about Vista drivers in the future. It looks like they might possibly be pushing customers to their other products (USB and Firewire?) and away from the PCI cards. This would make sense. Support for things that connect through a cable (now that most people play nice with the interfaces) is much easier than things that plug into a bus. The software on the PC now only has to interact with the relatively stable API to talk through the USB/1394/Ethernet interface, and not worry about things like port addresses, IRQs, etc. In fact, for most of these things, there is NO hardware driver per-se needed, unlike a random PCI card, which almost certainly does need a hardware driver. And, there's a strong movement towards PCs that have no internal expansion capability, for a variety of reasons. One is that a sealed box makes it easier to enforce configuration control on what's inside the box (serial numbers, etc.) for rights management. The other, and probably more important, is that if you don't need to open the box after you buy it, you've got more packaging alternatives, some of which may be quieter, cooler, more nifty looking, etc. Look at the Apple model.. Jim, W6RMK ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com
Re: [Flexradio] Edirol FA-66 Firewire with 192 KHz sampling rate addedto list of supported sound cards
At 09:38 AM 9/21/2006, Guy Atkins wrote: This is great news, John. Could you tell me if the Edirol unit in 192 kHz sampling also permits RF recording of a 192 kHz swath of frequencies? I would think not. a) what's the bandwidth of the audio output on the SDR1000? - also, the higher you get, the more likely the phase shift between I and Q gets bigger, so the image rejection will suffer. b) what's the bandwidth of the Edirol input specs on Roland's website: 96 kHz: 20Hz -40 kHz (0,-2dB) 48: 20Hz - 22kHz (0,-2dB) 44.1: 20Hz to 20kHz (0,-2dB) They don't give a spec for 192kHz sampling. The same issue about phase matching between channels also applies here. Perhaps the Flex-Folk have done some testing on this? Jim Lux, W6RMK ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com
Re: [Flexradio] Edirol FA-66 Firewire with 192 KHz samplingrateaddedto list of supported sound cards
The signal strength is accurate even at the edges (or at least, very close to it...perhaps a slight roll-off). But more importantly, you will not be able to see very weak signals that because of the elevated noise floor (i.e. the humps). The screenshot will clear this up. Signals will still be recorded, but the humps may cover them up if they are right near the normal noise floor. Hopefully that didn't muddy the waters. :) I can verify that you can indeed record a full 192kHz with signals all the way across the passband. I didn't notice the images being any different than any other card. Eric Wachsmann FlexRadio Systems -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] radio.biz] On Behalf Of Guy Atkins Sent: Thursday, September 21, 2006 12:03 PM To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Edirol FA-66 Firewire with 192 KHz samplingrateaddedto list of supported sound cards Yes, I meant the IF recording, John. Thank you for the additional information. I would normally use the IF recordings for later playback via the PowerSDR software and then tune around to catch DX on other frequencies recorded during an opening. So, I wouldn't need to do any conversion, but it's nice to know it's possible. Eric mentioned the humps on the ends of the panadapter display at 192 kHz with the Edirol sound card. I presume that valid signals are still captured out to the edges, but the signal strengths are not accurate in the affected areas? Hopefully the humps are not noise added to the spectrum, causing S/N to be worse on the stations captured at the outer edges. Thanks, Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA www.sdr-1000.blogspot.com -Original Message- From: John Basilotto [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, September 21, 2006 9:53 AM To: Guy Atkins; flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: RE: [Flexradio] Edirol FA-66 Firewire with 192 KHz sampling rateaddedto list of supported sound cards Guy, You can make Wave files of the received signal Normal and IF [I assume this is what you mean by RF-the ability to listen to the entire spectrum] at 192 KHz; however, I had to convert the regular wave file to 48KHz [I used Cool Edit pro to do this] in order to send it over the Internet. Of course it's not a problem if you use either the 48 and 96 KHz sampling rate when you first make the recording. John P. Basilotto W5GI Marketing and Product Manager FlexRadio Systems Office 512-250-8595 Mobile 512-663-6727 ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com
Re: [Flexradio] Edirol FA-66 Firewire with 192 KHz samplingrateaddedto list of supported sound cards
At 10:52 AM 9/21/2006, Eric Wachsmann wrote: The signal strength is accurate even at the edges (or at least, very close to it...perhaps a slight roll-off). But more importantly, you will not be able to see very weak signals that because of the elevated noise floor (i.e. the humps). The screenshot will clear this up. Signals will still be recorded, but the humps may cover them up if they are right near the normal noise floor. Hopefully that didn't muddy the waters. :) I can verify that you can indeed record a full 192kHz with signals all the way across the passband. I didn't notice the images being any different than any other card. I would assume this with the same default 11kHz IF.. but what if you actually tuned the IF over to, say, 40 kHz Or, if you, for instance, had the Main Rx tuned to one signal, and tuned a Sub Rx to something 30 kHz away, what happens to the image rejection for the SubRx? It could be pretty flat, or it could be pretty wretched. Have you tried feeding in a signal from a signal generator at say, 150 kHz or 200 kHz and seen if it shows up at 42 or 8kHz (and at what level)? This would help evaluate what sort of roofing filter they have in the Edirol. ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com
Re: [Flexradio] Edirol FA-66 Firewire with 192 KHz samplingrateaddedto list of supported sound cards
I have swept through the entire 192kHz both in panadapter mode (11kHz IF) and in SPEC mode (0Hz IF) and there is no aliasing visible like the FireBox pre firmware upgrade if that is what you're asking. The image is as it would be with any other card...mirrored around DC (which is at -11kHz in the panadapter, and at 0Hz in SPEC mode). Eric Wachsmann FlexRadio Systems -Original Message- From: Jim Lux [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, September 21, 2006 1:09 PM To: Eric Wachsmann; 'Guy Atkins'; flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Edirol FA-66 Firewire with 192 KHz samplingrateaddedto list of supported sound cards At 10:52 AM 9/21/2006, Eric Wachsmann wrote: The signal strength is accurate even at the edges (or at least, very close to it...perhaps a slight roll-off). But more importantly, you will not be able to see very weak signals that because of the elevated noise floor (i.e. the humps). The screenshot will clear this up. Signals will still be recorded, but the humps may cover them up if they are right near the normal noise floor. Hopefully that didn't muddy the waters. :) I can verify that you can indeed record a full 192kHz with signals all the way across the passband. I didn't notice the images being any different than any other card. I would assume this with the same default 11kHz IF.. but what if you actually tuned the IF over to, say, 40 kHz Or, if you, for instance, had the Main Rx tuned to one signal, and tuned a Sub Rx to something 30 kHz away, what happens to the image rejection for the SubRx? It could be pretty flat, or it could be pretty wretched. Have you tried feeding in a signal from a signal generator at say, 150 kHz or 200 kHz and seen if it shows up at 42 or 8kHz (and at what level)? This would help evaluate what sort of roofing filter they have in the Edirol. ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com
Re: [Flexradio] FlexRadio Digest, Vol 17, Issue 21
Hi I installed SVN 683 all workes fine on my computer which has the Delta M44 Soundcard installed. Mic gain, Driver all ok, when using VAC 3.12 AND Mixw But when hooking up the SDR to a second computer with a Audigy 4 Soundcard installed, I am not able to get any output with VAC 3.12 and Mixw. With K6JCA Jeffs program it works perfect. But with SVN683 on my second computer I have to control the Tune output power with the AF control. As said it works with all former programs ok. Seems some controls are not correct when a not supported soundcard with MME is used. Any hints what to do? Chris HB9BDM ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com
Re: [Flexradio] Edirol FA-66 Firewire with 192 KHz samplingrateaddedto list of supported sound cards
At 11:15 AM 9/21/2006, Eric Wachsmann wrote: I have swept through the entire 192kHz both in panadapter mode (11kHz IF) and in SPEC mode (0Hz IF) and there is no aliasing visible like the FireBox pre firmware upgrade if that is what you're asking. But what's the rolloff of the roofing/anti-aliasing filter in the Edirol? If you're sampling at 192kHz, and you put a 90 kHz signal into the Edirol, does it show up at full amplitude? What about at 100 kHz? The image is as it would be with any other card...mirrored around DC (which is at -11kHz in the panadapter, and at 0Hz in SPEC mode). So all this really checks is the channel:channel match down low (at 11 kHz, in particular). So if there's a phase or amplitude mismatch at, say, 40 kHz in the Edirol, a signal that is at DDS freq+40k will also appear to be at DDS freq-40k. I suspect that as the use of multiple receivers gets popular, this will become a more important. With the conventional scheme, the DDS frequency is adjusted to keep the IF at around 11 kHz, so, the I/Q balance only needs to work over a fairly narrow band (say, from 6-16 kHz, which, in the context of a audio device with notional 20-20kHz bandwidth, isn't unreasonable). Jim, W6RMK ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com
Re: [Flexradio] FlexRadio Digest, Vol 17, Issue 21
Chris, The Audigy 4 card is unsupported. Given that I don't have one, I can't really comment whether it will work properly on transmit or not. I can say that you can make most unsupported cards work using the Unsupported Card selection on the Audio Tab of the Setup Form. Some options will not work though (VOX, for example). It is also possible that we have broken functionality on the 2 channel cards in the most recent SVN version with all of the changes that we have made. I'll look into that. In the meantime, I would recommend using a stable version like v1.6.2 with any unsupported cards until we get all of this sorted out. Eric Wachsmann FlexRadio Systems -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] radio.biz] On Behalf Of Chris Gerber Sent: Thursday, September 21, 2006 3:19 PM To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: Re: [Flexradio] FlexRadio Digest, Vol 17, Issue 21 Hi I installed SVN 683 all workes fine on my computer which has the Delta M44 Soundcard installed. Mic gain, Driver all ok, when using VAC 3.12 AND Mixw But when hooking up the SDR to a second computer with a Audigy 4 Soundcard installed, I am not able to get any output with VAC 3.12 and Mixw. With K6JCA Jeffs program it works perfect. But with SVN683 on my second computer I have to control the Tune output power with the AF control. As said it works with all former programs ok. Seems some controls are not correct when a not supported soundcard with MME is used. Any hints what to do? Chris HB9BDM ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com
Re: [Flexradio] Front panel rf-af
Hovering over the control will give you a good explanation. The RF Gain is essentially controlling the Max AGC Gain while the AF Gain actually is a gain control on the output audio from the DSP. Eric Wachsmann FlexRadio Systems This brings up a question I've been meaning to ask -- what, exactly, has been going on with the receiver sound? Well before the current 1.6.2, when I set the preamp to Off or Low or Med or High, there was a distinct audio difference between them. Starting with 1.6.2 (probably before, I don't do all betas these days and made little use of 1.6.1), the differences are far less distinct to my ear. I do note that when I play with the RF Gain control on recent betas, that if I set it at about 80 per cent, I get something that sounds like the way it used to sound and at 100 per cent, it sounds about like 1.6.2 in terms of preamp settings. I kind of prefer the sharper delineations, though I don't know if, objectively, it really alters the performance the way it used to. In the old version of it, reducing from high to medium to low and (on RTTY) sometimes to off really make a marked difference in signal to noise even if the sound itself came down a bit. I know there was a lot of discussion of all of this, but what I experienced is still not quite what all those discussions (to the extent I read or understood them) would have lead me to believe. Do I want the old behavior? If so, how do I get it? Or, is there something about how the AGC now works that I get the S/N advantages, but more audio after all? Would this answer be the same for RTTY work (of which I've done less of late, but really used the sharp delineations to manage reception quite effectively)? Larry WO0Z ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com
[Flexradio] Edirol FA-66 Firewire box -other notes
There are a few other differences between the Edirol and the Presonus, some might like to know about. The Presonus uses a software switch in its program to select between 48 and 96Khz and the Edirol uses a hardware only switch on it's back panel to set 48, 96 or 192 Khz. The Presonus comes with a software mixer application you may use for add on things and it also includes Cubase LE audio software,that has high end mixing, recording, equalizer audio addons.The Edirol comes with no audio software programs other than driver setups. The Presonus has 2 separate output volume controls on front. One for main 1-2 output and one for the headphone jack output. The Edirol has one volume out control which controls both the main 1-2 output and the headphone out. Not a big deal unless you are running the main out to powered speakers and also trying to use the headphone out also. The Edirol 3-4 line input rear jacks are RCA phono jacks ( Yuk just like my stereo amp). No detents like 1/4 inch phone plugs to help hold them in. Just to let everyone know some of the differences and I still think I may sell my Presonus and get a Edirol after a few more user reports. You can download the Edirol FA-66 user manual here. http://www.roland.com/products/en/_support/om.cfm?ln=endsp=0iCncd=688 Duffy NA6MM ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com
Re: [Flexradio] Front panel rf-af
Larry, We haven't changed the functionality. Perhaps the default Max Gain setting is different. But there is nothing I can think of that would cause the preamp settings to operate differently short of the Max AGC Gain settings. Eric Wachsmann FlexRadio Systems -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, September 21, 2006 4:11 PM To: Eric Wachsmann Cc: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Front panel rf-af Hovering over the control will give you a good explanation. The RF Gain is essentially controlling the Max AGC Gain while the AF Gain actually is a gain control on the output audio from the DSP. Eric Wachsmann FlexRadio Systems This brings up a question I've been meaning to ask -- what, exactly, has been going on with the receiver sound? Well before the current 1.6.2, when I set the preamp to Off or Low or Med or High, there was a distinct audio difference between them. Starting with 1.6.2 (probably before, I don't do all betas these days and made little use of 1.6.1), the differences are far less distinct to my ear. I do note that when I play with the RF Gain control on recent betas, that if I set it at about 80 per cent, I get something that sounds like the way it used to sound and at 100 per cent, it sounds about like 1.6.2 in terms of preamp settings. I kind of prefer the sharper delineations, though I don't know if, objectively, it really alters the performance the way it used to. In the old version of it, reducing from high to medium to low and (on RTTY) sometimes to off really make a marked difference in signal to noise even if the sound itself came down a bit. I know there was a lot of discussion of all of this, but what I experienced is still not quite what all those discussions (to the extent I read or understood them) would have lead me to believe. Do I want the old behavior? If so, how do I get it? Or, is there something about how the AGC now works that I get the S/N advantages, but more audio after all? Would this answer be the same for RTTY work (of which I've done less of late, but really used the sharp delineations to manage reception quite effectively)? Larry WO0Z ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com
[Flexradio] Is Anyone Using the SDR1000 as Primary Radio
It has been my only radio for over 2 months. I've connected to an AL-82 and have had glowing signal and audio reports from all over the country on 40 and 75 mtrs. Except for the CPU locking while using Noise Gate, this is the best radio station I have ever used or heard of being used. My concern is that the Reflector only carries questions as to how to make the radio work and none related to improving it's on-the-air performance. Hence the question, is anyone else using the SDR as their primary radio? -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: /pipermail/flexradio_flex-radio.biz/attachments/20060921/ea60c864/attachment.html ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com
Re: [Flexradio] Edirol FA-66 Firewire box -other notes
Duffy, Your comments are all correct, but let me comment since I have been using the FA-66 for a few weeks now. Yes, you do have to set the sampling rate switch in the back, but since I have set it at 192K, I have found no need to change it. True, it does not come with home audio recording software or a graphical mixer, but they are not required for the SDR-1000. The FA-66 is supported by all home audio software packages. I'd rather spend my money on better DACs, ADCs and Mic preamps than on CuBase and a graphical control panel. These I can buy separately. The separate headphone volume control is a nice feature, but I over came the deficiency by turning down the volume on the speakers. Yes, there are gold plated RCA jacks on the back of the FA-66, but that is because they follow industry convention of using them with consumer level audio (-10dBV) which is an exact match to the SDR-1000. Also, I have never had a quality RCA connector fall out unless it was assisted in some way. By the way, once the cables are installed, there is no need to mess with them any more. There is an addition nifty feature for this input; a variable gain control that will allow you to tailor the input to either accommodate strong signal handling or weak signal reception depending on the gain level you set. I have mine set a little towards the weak signal reception side of things. The FA-66 does have a built in limiter to apply slight compression and prevent clipping in the ADC which is a nice touch, keeping the input audio clean. The mic preamps are very quiet. My Firebox has a constant 1000 Hz tone that is always there. Repeated calls to Presonus Support to get this resolved resulted in nothing but the run around. Speaking of this, this is one of the major reason I do not like the Firebox. Presonus does not stand behind there products unless a vocal majority make enough discontent for their executive to do something about it. Just take the hosed up firmware problem and their deafening silence on the matter. Roland is a bigger and much more respected company in the audio business. The other reason I like the FA-66 better, and this is purely subjective, is that I think it does not color the sound like the Firebox does. I did some side by side comparisons on RX and the FA-66 is easier to listen to and has a more balanced natural sound. The FA-66 isn't for everyone and it isn't the perfect sound card interface, but it is a big improvement over the Firebox, IMHO. -Tim --- Tim Ellison Integrated Technical Services -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Duffy Sent: Thursday, September 21, 2006 5:27 PM To: FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz Subject: [Flexradio] Edirol FA-66 Firewire box -other notes There are a few other differences between the Edirol and the Presonus, some might like to know about. The Presonus uses a software switch in its program to select between 48 and 96Khz and the Edirol uses a hardware only switch on it's back panel to set 48, 96 or 192 Khz. The Presonus comes with a software mixer application you may use for add on things and it also includes Cubase LE audio software,that has high end mixing, recording, equalizer audio addons.The Edirol comes with no audio software programs other than driver setups. The Presonus has 2 separate output volume controls on front. One for main 1-2 output and one for the headphone jack output. The Edirol has one volume out control which controls both the main 1-2 output and the headphone out. Not a big deal unless you are running the main out to powered speakers and also trying to use the headphone out also. The Edirol 3-4 line input rear jacks are RCA phono jacks ( Yuk just like my stereo amp). No detents like 1/4 inch phone plugs to help hold them in. Just to let everyone know some of the differences and I still think I may sell my Presonus and get a Edirol after a few more user reports. You can download the Edirol FA-66 user manual here. http://www.roland.com/products/en/_support/om.cfm?ln=endsp=0iCncd=688 Duffy NA6MM ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com
Re: [Flexradio] Edirol FA-66 Firewire box -other notes
All I can say Tim is thank goodness I've not had (any) the troubles you have with my Firebox. I must be really Lucky so far with my whole SDR setup.or is it luck? I wouldn't mind trying a different sound card but it will have to be a lot better than what I have now. - Original Message - From: Tim Ellison [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Duffy [EMAIL PROTECTED]; FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz Sent: Thursday, September 21, 2006 5:19 PM Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Edirol FA-66 Firewire box -other notes Duffy, Your comments are all correct, but let me comment since I have been using the FA-66 for a few weeks now. Yes, you do have to set the sampling rate switch in the back, but since I have set it at 192K, I have found no need to change it. True, it does not come with home audio recording software or a graphical mixer, but they are not required for the SDR-1000. The FA-66 is supported by all home audio software packages. I'd rather spend my money on better DACs, ADCs and Mic preamps than on CuBase and a graphical control panel. These I can buy separately. The separate headphone volume control is a nice feature, but I over came the deficiency by turning down the volume on the speakers. Yes, there are gold plated RCA jacks on the back of the FA-66, but that is because they follow industry convention of using them with consumer level audio (-10dBV) which is an exact match to the SDR-1000. Also, I have never had a quality RCA connector fall out unless it was assisted in some way. By the way, once the cables are installed, there is no need to mess with them any more. There is an addition nifty feature for this input; a variable gain control that will allow you to tailor the input to either accommodate strong signal handling or weak signal reception depending on the gain level you set. I have mine set a little towards the weak signal reception side of things. The FA-66 does have a built in limiter to apply slight compression and prevent clipping in the ADC which is a nice touch, keeping the input audio clean. The mic preamps are very quiet. My Firebox has a constant 1000 Hz tone that is always there. Repeated calls to Presonus Support to get this resolved resulted in nothing but the run around. Speaking of this, this is one of the major reason I do not like the Firebox. Presonus does not stand behind there products unless a vocal majority make enough discontent for their executive to do something about it. Just take the hosed up firmware problem and their deafening silence on the matter. Roland is a bigger and much more respected company in the audio business. The other reason I like the FA-66 better, and this is purely subjective, is that I think it does not color the sound like the Firebox does. I did some side by side comparisons on RX and the FA-66 is easier to listen to and has a more balanced natural sound. The FA-66 isn't for everyone and it isn't the perfect sound card interface, but it is a big improvement over the Firebox, IMHO. -Tim --- Tim Ellison Integrated Technical Services -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Duffy Sent: Thursday, September 21, 2006 5:27 PM To: FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz Subject: [Flexradio] Edirol FA-66 Firewire box -other notes There are a few other differences between the Edirol and the Presonus, some might like to know about. The Presonus uses a software switch in its program to select between 48 and 96Khz and the Edirol uses a hardware only switch on it's back panel to set 48, 96 or 192 Khz. The Presonus comes with a software mixer application you may use for add on things and it also includes Cubase LE audio software,that has high end mixing, recording, equalizer audio addons.The Edirol comes with no audio software programs other than driver setups. The Presonus has 2 separate output volume controls on front. One for main 1-2 output and one for the headphone jack output. The Edirol has one volume out control which controls both the main 1-2 output and the headphone out. Not a big deal unless you are running the main out to powered speakers and also trying to use the headphone out also. The Edirol 3-4 line input rear jacks are RCA phono jacks ( Yuk just like my stereo amp). No detents like 1/4 inch phone plugs to help hold them in. Just to let everyone know some of the differences and I still think I may sell my Presonus and get a Edirol after a few more user reports. You can download the Edirol FA-66 user manual here. http://www.roland.com/products/en/_support/om.cfm?ln=endsp=0iCncd=688 Duffy NA6MM ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com
Re: [Flexradio] Edirol FA-66 Firewire box -other notes
How does the monitor work with the new edirol soundcard. Latency? ect ect - Original Message - From: Duffy [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz Sent: Thursday, September 21, 2006 4:26 PM Subject: [Flexradio] Edirol FA-66 Firewire box -other notes There are a few other differences between the Edirol and the Presonus, some might like to know about. The Presonus uses a software switch in its program to select between 48 and 96Khz and the Edirol uses a hardware only switch on it's back panel to set 48, 96 or 192 Khz. The Presonus comes with a software mixer application you may use for add on things and it also includes Cubase LE audio software,that has high end mixing, recording, equalizer audio addons.The Edirol comes with no audio software programs other than driver setups. The Presonus has 2 separate output volume controls on front. One for main 1-2 output and one for the headphone jack output. The Edirol has one volume out control which controls both the main 1-2 output and the headphone out. Not a big deal unless you are running the main out to powered speakers and also trying to use the headphone out also. The Edirol 3-4 line input rear jacks are RCA phono jacks ( Yuk just like my stereo amp). No detents like 1/4 inch phone plugs to help hold them in. Just to let everyone know some of the differences and I still think I may sell my Presonus and get a Edirol after a few more user reports. You can download the Edirol FA-66 user manual here. http://www.roland.com/products/en/_support/om.cfm?ln=endsp=0iCncd=688 Duffy NA6MM ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.12.5/450 - Release Date: 9/18/2006 ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com
[Flexradio] New SDR Problem
Received my new SDR today. Wonderful rx. Having trouble with my tx though. I got the rx cal'd all ok. The tx cal's ok also. On my wattmeter it shows from 50 to 60 w while doing the tx cal. When I go to transmit I listen on another receiver. I here a very loud white noise that gets lower with the mic gain setting on the sdr panel. If I pull the mic plug it does not help. I went directly into the Delta44 with my pr-40 with the same result. I also only get about 15 or so watts on my watt meter while talking into the mic. The noise gate gets rid of the noise but I have to set it pretty aggressively, around 35 or so. So I have 2 issues. Low power and a terrible noise while transmitting with no mic input. If I pull the mic the noise is still there and varies with the mic gain setting. The power on am and all other modes seems ok, usb/lsb just not enough drive it looks like. Also the noise. All is grounded well and I have no other issues with my other radios. Ft1000, IC746Pro etc. using the same mic. Also tried a pr20 with no help. Any suggestions? W8RAN Randy -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: /pipermail/flexradio_flex-radio.biz/attachments/20060921/a702a7ad/attachment.html ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com
Re: [Flexradio] Is Anyone Using the SDR1000 as Primary Radio
I can't remember the last time I turned on any other kind of radio. Version 1.4 something of the software. I have an 870 but it just sits on the side and never gets used. I see something much different when I read post on here. I see people working together to make the best damn ham radio the world has ever seen. I use this radio every night on 3870 khz. here in Texas. It becomes the topic of conversation many nights and not because I make it the topic. It always works and it always hears as good if not better than anything else on the band and that includes the 10,000 dollar radios on freq. I enjoy the attention so I don't think anyone else should buy one. - Original Message - From: Rick Markey, KN3C [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz; 'Gerald Capodieci' [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, September 21, 2006 6:50 PM Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Is Anyone Using the SDR1000 as Primary Radio An excellent question. As a lurker and SDR wannabe, I've been following the reflector for some time. Granted, the reflector is for the discussion of problems, but for someone considering the purchase of an SDR, it is easy to draw the conclusion that the software is simply loaded with problems. Is anyone in fact using the SDR-1000 as their primary, every day radio? Is there a release of software that allows the system to be as reliable as an off-the-shelf box, ignoring the performance issue for the moment. It doesn't seem to make sense to have a high performance radio if it doesn't work reliably. de Rick, KN3C -- ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com
Re: [Flexradio] Is Anyone Using the SDR1000 as Primary Radio
Hah! Reminds me of the folks in Seattle telling everyone how rainy it is there all the time. (The only times I've been there it's been sunny and beautiful - so I got a little suspicious...) I haven't had any other radio hooked up to my antennae for a long time. (I do use my old Ten-Tec as an on-air monitor, though.) I'm using 1.6.3 686 with a Firebox. (I'm really enjoying the new multiple receive sub-rx feature.) I think most of the time those of us that are happily using the radio day-to-day just spend more time operating and less time talking about it! Mark -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jimmy Jones Sent: Thursday, September 21, 2006 8:11 PM To: FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Is Anyone Using the SDR1000 as Primary Radio I can't remember the last time I turned on any other kind of radio. Version 1.4 something of the software. I have an 870 but it just sits on the side and never gets used. I see something much different when I read post on here. I see people working together to make the best damn ham radio the world has ever seen. I use this radio every night on 3870 khz. here in Texas. It becomes the topic of conversation many nights and not because I make it the topic. It always works and it always hears as good if not better than anything else on the band and that includes the 10,000 dollar radios on freq. I enjoy the attention so I don't think anyone else should buy one. - Original Message - From: Rick Markey, KN3C [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz; 'Gerald Capodieci' [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, September 21, 2006 6:50 PM Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Is Anyone Using the SDR1000 as Primary Radio An excellent question. As a lurker and SDR wannabe, I've been following the reflector for some time. Granted, the reflector is for the discussion of problems, but for someone considering the purchase of an SDR, it is easy to draw the conclusion that the software is simply loaded with problems. Is anyone in fact using the SDR-1000 as their primary, every day radio? Is there a release of software that allows the system to be as reliable as an off-the-shelf box, ignoring the performance issue for the moment. It doesn't seem to make sense to have a high performance radio if it doesn't work reliably. de Rick, KN3C -- ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com
Re: [Flexradio] Is Anyone Using the SDR1000 as Primary Radio
That'sss right - Original Message - From: Mark Amos [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz Sent: Thursday, September 21, 2006 7:27 PM Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Is Anyone Using the SDR1000 as Primary Radio Hah! Reminds me of the folks in Seattle telling everyone how rainy it is there all the time. (The only times I've been there it's been sunny and beautiful - so I got a little suspicious...) I haven't had any other radio hooked up to my antennae for a long time. (I do use my old Ten-Tec as an on-air monitor, though.) I'm using 1.6.3 686 with a Firebox. (I'm really enjoying the new multiple receive sub-rx feature.) I think most of the time those of us that are happily using the radio day-to-day just spend more time operating and less time talking about it! Mark -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jimmy Jones Sent: Thursday, September 21, 2006 8:11 PM To: FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Is Anyone Using the SDR1000 as Primary Radio I can't remember the last time I turned on any other kind of radio. Version 1.4 something of the software. I have an 870 but it just sits on the side and never gets used. I see something much different when I read post on here. I see people working together to make the best damn ham radio the world has ever seen. I use this radio every night on 3870 khz. here in Texas. It becomes the topic of conversation many nights and not because I make it the topic. It always works and it always hears as good if not better than anything else on the band and that includes the 10,000 dollar radios on freq. I enjoy the attention so I don't think anyone else should buy one. - Original Message - From: Rick Markey, KN3C [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz; 'Gerald Capodieci' [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, September 21, 2006 6:50 PM Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Is Anyone Using the SDR1000 as Primary Radio An excellent question. As a lurker and SDR wannabe, I've been following the reflector for some time. Granted, the reflector is for the discussion of problems, but for someone considering the purchase of an SDR, it is easy to draw the conclusion that the software is simply loaded with problems. Is anyone in fact using the SDR-1000 as their primary, every day radio? Is there a release of software that allows the system to be as reliable as an off-the-shelf box, ignoring the performance issue for the moment. It doesn't seem to make sense to have a high performance radio if it doesn't work reliably. de Rick, KN3C -- ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.12.5/450 - Release Date: 9/18/2006 ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com
Re: [Flexradio] Is Anyone Using the SDR1000 as Primary Radio
My SDR-1000 is my primary rig. I keep my old FT101EE as a backup rig but it hasn't seen much use lately (except when my QTH took a lightning hit back in August and I lost the motherboard in the pc I use with the SDR-1000 - it sure felt weird going back to a radio without a panadapter!) I generally keep up-to-date with the SVN releases and, I think like most people on the reflector, tolerate the odd bug in order to have the latest and greatest! I can't imagine going back to an ordinary radio again -- even the $10,000 radios seem ordinary now. If I had one complaint, it's that my SDR is telling me I need better antennas! Unfortunately, I don't think there are any software-defined antennas on the horizon. Pete, N3EVL On Thu, 2006-09-21 at 15:10 -0700, Gerald Capodieci wrote: It has been my only radio for over 2 months. I've connected to an AL-82 and have had glowing signal and audio reports from all over the country on 40 and 75 mtrs. Except for the CPU locking while using Noise Gate, this is the best radio station I have ever used or heard of being used. My concern is that the Reflector only carries questions as to how to make the radio work and none related to improving it's on-the-air performance. Hence the question, is anyone else using the SDR as their primary radio? -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: /pipermail/flexradio_flex-radio.biz/attachments/20060921/ea60c864/attachment.html ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com
Re: [Flexradio] Is Anyone Using the SDR1000 as Primary Radio
I think you are going to get a lot of replies to this one. The SDR-1000 is in the primary operating position. My 756 Pro II is now my backup rig or when 6 meters opens up. -Tim --- Tim Ellison Integrated Technical Services -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Gerald Capodieci Sent: Thursday, September 21, 2006 6:11 PM To: FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz Subject: [Flexradio] Is Anyone Using the SDR1000 as Primary Radio It has been my only radio for over 2 months. I've connected to an AL-82 and have had glowing signal and audio reports from all over the country on 40 and 75 mtrs. Except for the CPU locking while using Noise Gate, this is the best radio station I have ever used or heard of being used. My concern is that the Reflector only carries questions as to how to make the radio work and none related to improving it's on-the-air performance. Hence the question, is anyone else using the SDR as their primary radio? -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: /pipermail/flexradio_flex-radio.biz/attachments/20060921/ea60c864/attach ment.html ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com
Re: [Flexradio] Is Anyone Using the SDR1000 as Primary Radio
I sold my FT1000MP, IC756ProII, and I retain only my Elecraft K2 since I built it and my QRP widgets. This is the only radio I use every day. I have three SDR-1000's unless you count the SDR-1000 beloinging to K3IO that I might give back one day. ;-). Come on in, the water is fine. 73's Bob N4HY Rick Markey, KN3C wrote: An excellent question. As a lurker and SDR wannabe, I've been following the reflector for some time. Granted, the reflector is for the discussion of problems, but for someone considering the purchase of an SDR, it is easy to draw the conclusion that the software is simply loaded with problems. Is anyone in fact using the SDR-1000 as their primary, every day radio? Is there a release of software that allows the system to be as reliable as an off-the-shelf box, ignoring the performance issue for the moment. It doesn't seem to make sense to have a high performance radio if it doesn't work reliably. de Rick, KN3C -- From: Gerald Capodieci Sent: Thursday, September 21, 2006 18:10 To: FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz Subject: [Flexradio] Is Anyone Using the SDR1000 as Primary Radio It has been my only radio for over 2 months. I've connected to an AL-82 and have had glowing signal and audio reports from all over the country on 40 and 75 mtrs. Except for the CPU locking while using Noise Gate, this is the best radio station I have ever used or heard of being used. My concern is that the Reflector only carries questions as to how to make the radio work and none related to improving it's on-the-air performance. Hence the question, is anyone else using the SDR as their primary radio? ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com -- AMSAT VP Engineering. Member: ARRL, AMSAT-DL, TAPR, Packrats, NJQRP/AMQRP, QRP ARCI, QCWA, FRC. ARRL SDR Wrk Grp Chairman You see, wire telegraph is a kind of a very, very long cat. You pull his tail in New York and his head is meowing in Los Angeles. Do you understand this? And radio operates exactly the same way: you send signals here, they receive them there. The only difference is that there is no cat. - Einstein ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com
[Flexradio] CPU Overload Solved
I've not been able to try any of the new releases. They look so good I kept trying. Eric pointed me in the right direction and it works fine now. I'm using a monster of a linear sitting 3 inches away from my keyboard so I really needed to use the Noise Gate or I received regular complaints. When I used the Gate in 683 the CPU would go to 100% usage and the computer would hard lock. Without the Noise Gate everything worked fine so I blamed the Gate. Eric wouldn't be convinced and said I must have a driver problem. All I could do then was to go the Flex's web site and reinstall all drivers related to Win2000 and Delta44 (3). Glad no one can see my face, it's a bright tone of red. I also noticed that after 6.1.2 the Noise gate uses Negative numbers. Thanks Eric. -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: /pipermail/flexradio_flex-radio.biz/attachments/20060921/45a9104a/attachment.html ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com
Re: [Flexradio] Is Anyone Using the SDR1000 as Primary Radio
Rick Markey, KN3C wrote: An excellent question. As a lurker and SDR wannabe, I've been following the reflector for some time. Granted, the reflector is for the discussion of problems, but for someone considering the purchase of an SDR, it is easy to draw the conclusion that the software is simply loaded with problems. Is anyone in fact using the SDR-1000 as their primary, every day radio? Is there a release of software that allows the system to be as reliable as an off-the-shelf box, ignoring the performance issue for the moment. It doesn't seem to make sense to have a high performance radio if it doesn't work reliably. de Rick, KN3C Absolutely yes. If I had started from scratch, I'd have worked 170 DXCC entities since signing on with the SDR around March of 2005, despite a very dead summer in 2006. A group of us, including me, worked the CQ WW SSB DX contest last year from Belize and did just fine working Multi-two. See: http://flex-radio.com/forums/ and try Belize Travelogue by WO0Z I also did a DXCC on 80 meters in a couple of months last winter and am currently chipping away at DXCC on 30 meters plus trying to get the remaining zones on 80 and 40 for a full 5BWAZ. Last winter and fall saw a substantial upturn in my 5BWAZ count on 80 and 40. Oh, yeah, the 80 meter adventure enabled me to complete my lifetime 5BDXCC, too. My more recent adventures are chronicled here: http://forum.hamsdr.com/messages.aspx?ForumID=5 There's an earlier one on the Flex forum where I chronicled my from scratch DXCC with the SDR despite a very modest setup, antenna-wise and working barefoot to boot. The improvement in the software was discernable and in that chronicle. See: http://flex-radio.com/forums/ and Success! by WO0Z In short, you can read more than you want to about someone who has operated and, mostly in real time, documented what took place. Larry WO0Z PS, in case you haven't guess, I love this rig. ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com
Re: [Flexradio] Is Anyone Using the SDR1000 as Primary Radio
Rick Markey, KN3C wrote: [snip] Is there a release of software that allows the system to be as reliable as an off-the-shelf box, ignoring the performance issue for the moment. It doesn't seem to make sense to have a high performance radio if it doesn't work reliably. de Rick, KN3C I mostly answered your first question. In regard to the second, just download the mainline release. This is currently 1.6.2. It will be behind in many features, but I still use it every day and get superb results, far better than my earlier chronicles indicated, because the software just. . .keeps. . .getting. . .better. So much so that I'm hard pressed to keep up now. The latest releases are including many enhancments that I (and others) have suggested, so this radio just keeps getting better. I've had great luck with the betas, as you could discover if you troubled to read my whole story from my last note. But, lately, I've been settling for the stable releases and doing very well with those also. The manuals have also improved, too, by the way. The biggest issue is simply getting started the first time. This isn't, yet, an appliance rig. The setup takes a bit of work and attention to detail. But, you have any troubles, come on in here or Teamspeak and we can get you going. That's what I did and it worked great. Larry WO0Z ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com
Re: [Flexradio] Front panel rf-af
Anyone else hearing what I'm hearing? It really does sound different to me, at least. Did something else change? Shapes of the skirts on the filters? Default noise blanking settings? I have long simply taken the defaults on all this stuff and it never did me wrong. I used 1.4.5 for a long time. Eric Wachsmann wrote: Larry, We haven't changed the functionality. Perhaps the default Max Gain setting is different. But there is nothing I can think of that would cause the preamp settings to operate differently short of the Max AGC Gain settings. Eric Wachsmann FlexRadio Systems -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, September 21, 2006 4:11 PM To: Eric Wachsmann Cc: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Front panel rf-af Hovering over the control will give you a good explanation. The RF Gain is essentially controlling the Max AGC Gain while the AF Gain actually is a gain control on the output audio from the DSP. Eric Wachsmann FlexRadio Systems This brings up a question I've been meaning to ask -- what, exactly, has been going on with the receiver sound? Well before the current 1.6.2, when I set the preamp to Off or Low or Med or High, there was a distinct audio difference between them. Starting with 1.6.2 (probably before, I don't do all betas these days and made little use of 1.6.1), the differences are far less distinct to my ear. I do note that when I play with the RF Gain control on recent betas, that if I set it at about 80 per cent, I get something that sounds like the way it used to sound and at 100 per cent, it sounds about like 1.6.2 in terms of preamp settings. I kind of prefer the sharper delineations, though I don't know if, objectively, it really alters the performance the way it used to. In the old version of it, reducing from high to medium to low and (on RTTY) sometimes to off really make a marked difference in signal to noise even if the sound itself came down a bit. I know there was a lot of discussion of all of this, but what I experienced is still not quite what all those discussions (to the extent I read or understood them) would have lead me to believe. Do I want the old behavior? If so, how do I get it? Or, is there something about how the AGC now works that I get the S/N advantages, but more audio after all? Would this answer be the same for RTTY work (of which I've done less of late, but really used the sharp delineations to manage reception quite effectively)? Larry WO0Z ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com
[Flexradio] missing DLL
As previously stated, I was not able to make operational ANY versions of the SDR software as a result of a missing DLL and corrupt MDAC (Microsoft Data Access Components)element. Thanks to the quick response of Eric #1 and Tim Ellison, I had many paths to follow to attempt a fix. It seems that as I am running XP Pro w/ SP2 installed, I was not able to install a new copy of the MDAC. It kept throwing errors indicating that it could not be installed on the current version of Windows. I went back to my backups and found the DLL and attempted to copy it into the Win32 folder, but it would not register! The Solution was to do a REPAIR INSTALL of Windows after a backup (just to make sure!) This repair install means of course that you need to reinstall SP1; SP2; and an additional 46 Security and Critical updates. Phew! I now know why Linux is my primary OS! I do believe that Tim Ellison hit upon the proper answer to my problem. It seems that I had been doing some development work in RUBY and Rails and had installed MS SQL which seems to have trashed or removed the MDAC. Sooo, if you encounter this error, save yourself some time and just launch into a Repair Install from your original XP disk. Tom -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: /pipermail/flexradio_flex-radio.biz/attachments/20060921/c0c0005c/attachment.html ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com
Re: [Flexradio] Is Anyone Using the SDR1000 as Primary Radio
Hi, I haven't used an ordinary radio since field day. I have an Omni-VI, a couple of K2s, an IC 706 and three lesser transceivers but use the SDR-1000 except for portable/mobile. I think I will unload most of them this winter and just keep a portable rig and the SDR-1000. I did have a K2 sitting beside the SDR-1000 and operated SO2R, but it was just a novelty to show I could do it. The on-air performance leaves little to be desired for the average operator. I was looking at the IC-7800, Orion II and Yaesu-2000 today, and I thought what a lot of hardware to get what the SDR-1000 is starting to approach. It has some annoying hardware limitations so it will never be in the same class as the fore mentioned rigs, but it is good enough for me. 73, Chas W1CG At 06:10 PM 9/21/2006, Gerald Capodieci wrote: It has been my only radio for over 2 months. I've connected to an AL-82 and have had glowing signal and audio reports from all over the country on 40 and 75 mtrs. Except for the CPU locking while using Noise Gate, this is the best radio station I have ever used or heard of being used. My concern is that the Reflector only carries questions as to how to make the radio work and none related to improving it's on-the-air performance. Hence the question, is anyone else using the SDR as their primary radio? -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: /pipermail/flexradio_flex-radio.biz/attachments/20060921/ea60c864/attachment.html ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com
Re: [Flexradio] Is Anyone Using the SDR1000 as Primary Radio
The SDR-1000 is definitely ready for prime time. I have used it in the past months as my primary set and slowly started to appreciate its strong points. I still love my TS850 but it does not improve with time. I am using the K6JCA and newest released console (release 686) and have experienced no software or hardware problems at all. It is rock stable here. The software has never crashed. From the start the SDR1000 was plug and play for me. Are there areas of criticism and improvement? Absolutely. But I have not seen the perfect radio yet. The SDR1000 might become the perfect radio. It is the future for sure. 73 Maarten On Thu, 21 Sep 2006 19:50:15 -0400, Rick Markey, KN3C [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: An excellent question. As a lurker and SDR wannabe, I've been following the reflector for some time. Granted, the reflector is for the discussion of problems, but for someone considering the purchase of an SDR, it is easy to draw the conclusion that the software is simply loaded with problems. Is anyone in fact using the SDR-1000 as their primary, every day radio? Is there a release of software that allows the system to be as reliable as an off-the-shelf box, ignoring the performance issue for the moment. It doesn't seem to make sense to have a high performance radio if it doesn't work reliably. de Rick, KN3C -- From: Gerald Capodieci Sent: Thursday, September 21, 2006 18:10 To: FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz Subject: [Flexradio] Is Anyone Using the SDR1000 as Primary Radio It has been my only radio for over 2 months. I've connected to an AL-82 and have had glowing signal and audio reports from all over the country on 40 and 75 mtrs. Except for the CPU locking while using Noise Gate, this is the best radio station I have ever used or heard of being used. My concern is that the Reflector only carries questions as to how to make the radio work and none related to improving it's on-the-air performance. Hence the question, is anyone else using the SDR as their primary radio? ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com --- Text inserted by Platinum 2007: This message has NOT been classified as spam. If it is unsolicited mail (spam), click on the following link to reclassify it: http://127.0.0.1:6083/Panda?ID=pav_738SPAM=true --- -- Using Opera's revolutionary e-mail client: http://www.opera.com/mail/ ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com
