Re: [Flexradio] Which Firewire card for Flex5000
Roger, The KB article you referenced is still applicable. I have used both the ADS and the SIIG with a FLEX-5000 beta unit without any problems. These cards use the TI chipset. The manufactured of the FireWire interface in the FLEX-5000 recommends the Lucent AGERE FW323 chipset. One example of a Firewire host controller with that chipset is Syba (PCI bus) p/n: SD-LUC-4F http://www.syba.com/product/43/01/11/2/index.html The KB article will be updated with this and additional information later this week. -Tim -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Roger Rehr Sent: Sunday, July 22, 2007 10:38 PM To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: [Flexradio] Which Firewire card for Flex5000 Hi, I am anxiously awaiting my Flex-5000 and want to be ready with Firewire card installed in my Linux / Windows XP Dual boot PC. The Flex-Radio website says 'coming soon' for Flex-supplied Firewire solutions, but I want to be ready when the Flex-5000 arrives and so ideally I would like to have either: 1. the option of buying the card from Flex and having it shipped with the Flex-5000 or 2. the Firewire card already installed in the computer when the Flex-5000 arrives. Is there any chance of option #1? If not, what is the current recommendation for a good FIrewire card? Does the February 2007 knowledgebase article http://kb.flex-radio.com/article.aspx?id=10250 apply here? Of the listed choices, is one preferred over the others? Thanks in advance, and 73, W3SZ Roger Rehr http://www.nitehawk.com/w3sz Roger Rehr W3SZ http://www.nitehawk.com/w3sz ___ 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 Knowledge Base: http://kb.flex-radio.com/ 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 Knowledge Base: http://kb.flex-radio.com/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/
[Flexradio] Which Firewire card for Flex5000
Hi, I am anxiously awaiting my Flex-5000 and want to be ready with Firewire card installed in my Linux / Windows XP Dual boot PC. The Flex-Radio website says 'coming soon' for Flex-supplied Firewire solutions, but I want to be ready when the Flex-5000 arrives and so ideally I would like to have either: 1. the option of buying the card from Flex and having it shipped with the Flex-5000 or 2. the Firewire card already installed in the computer when the Flex-5000 arrives. Is there any chance of option #1? If not, what is the current recommendation for a good FIrewire card? Does the February 2007 knowledgebase article http://kb.flex-radio.com/article.aspx?id=10250 apply here? Of the listed choices, is one preferred over the others? Thanks in advance, and 73, W3SZ Roger Rehr http://www.nitehawk.com/w3sz Roger Rehr W3SZ http://www.nitehawk.com/w3sz ___ 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 Knowledge Base: http://kb.flex-radio.com/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] two questions
please read and search the Operations Manual and Knowledge Base for solid answers to most questions. -- the 300Khz filter option addresses an END USER ADDITION of a filter on the RFE board. This is an unsupported MOD option for those hams who need special BP filters for LF operation (I think). The explanation is on page 71 of the 1.8.0 Operations Manual: "Enable 300kHz Filter: Engages the custom filter bank on the RFE on low frequencies. This is only useful if the custom filter bank is populated with a low frequency filter (not typical)." -- please read and search the Operations Manual and Knowledge Base for solid answers to most questions. -- from page 86 of the Operations Manual in the Noise Reduction section: "Block LMS: We have implemented a fast Block LMS (least means square) routine. This routine is faster than the original routine, gives more taps in the filter, and will work on I/Q signals, which enables BIN (binaural audio) to remain available For more information about LMS algorithms, one might start with Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Least_mean_squares_filter or even Google: http://cwww.ee.nctu.edu.tw/course/asp/ASP04.pdf http://cnx.org/content/m10481/latest/ -- please read and search the Operations Manual and Knowledge Base for solid answers to most questions. -- de Ken n9vv FireBrick wrote: > I've read the manual on these two options but really don't quite understand > what they do. > > 1. On the Setup>General>Options menu. > > What effects, benefits, whatever do I get by enabling or not using the > 300kHz filter. > What does it do? I've seen no difference in anything I do. > > 2. on the Setup>DSP>Options menu. > What effects, benefits, whatever do I get by enabling or not using the Block > LMS option. > I read the manual, but I'm old and dumb and don't really understand what LMS > is? > > Anybody care to tutor me? > pse & tu > ___ 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 Knowledge Base: http://kb.flex-radio.com/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/
[Flexradio] two questions
I've read the manual on these two options but really don't quite understand what they do. 1. On the Setup>General>Options menu. What effects, benefits, whatever do I get by enabling or not using the 300kHz filter. What does it do? I've seen no difference in anything I do. 2. on the Setup>DSP>Options menu. What effects, benefits, whatever do I get by enabling or not using the Block LMS option. I read the manual, but I'm old and dumb and don't really understand what LMS is? Anybody care to tutor me? pse & tu - You May be a CheeseHead if: Snow tires come standard on all your cars. - Bill H. in Chicagoland webcams at http://76.16.160.118:8080/ weather at http://hhweather.webhop.org ___ 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 Knowledge Base: http://kb.flex-radio.com/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] Flex-5000 RX Antenna Loop Configuration question
It does have a lot of usable gain on 6m, and I have several 6m single and double hop QSOs in the log using the FLEX-5000 as proof, but if you are going to do serious weak signal work on 6m you will probably need an external preamp like most 6m rigs. -Tim -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ray J Sent: Sunday, July 22, 2007 4:02 PM To: FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Flex-5000 RX Antenna Loop Configuration question Well I would sure hope the new 5000 has some usable gain/ a decent preamp on 6 meters so a external preamp is not needed like with the 1000... W9RAY [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I have not been on 6 with my 1000. Getting an external amp, preamp and sequencer has always looked like a pain in the butt to config. Now the 5000 comes along and eliminates these problems. Looks like my 1000 will be going on ebay to pay for a 5000. > > BTW, when I first got my 1000 I still owned a Kenwood TS-850 and a Yaesu FT-100D. I was skeptical that the TS-850 would have a better receiver. Boy was I wrong. Both are gone now, sold on ebay. I can't even imagine using a "regular" radio now. Why someone not want to own a radio with a panadapter is beyond me. Seeing activity over 96khz is amazing. Never having to buy filters is just too cool. And now this function that lets one have the preamp inline. No other rig that I know of has ever had this ability. > > Real radios do glow in the dark. Mine has one red LED on the front! > > Zack > > -- Original message -- > From: "Tim Ellison" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > >> Zack, >> >> You have it absolutely correct. Cool, isn't it? >> >> I am using that configuration on a beta FLEX-5000 right now. I have >> my 6m antenna on ANT2 using the RX loop. My HF antenna is on ANT1. I >> use the Expert Antenna Selection setup in PowerSDR to assign this >> configuration specifically for 6m. It automatically changes to use >> other antenna connectors when other bands are selected. >> >> But, you are not limited to 6m. The RX loop can tap off of any of the >> three antenna ports. You define when it is used on a per band basis. >> Or you can configure the RX loop for all bands. Oh the combinations >> >> >> -Tim >> >> -Original Message- >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Sent: Sunday, July 22, 2007 12:31 PM >> To: Flex Radio >> Subject: [Flexradio] Flex-5000 RX Antenna Loop Configuration question >> >> Am I reading this right? It looks like the Flex-5000 does not need to >> use a sequencer to have a 6 metre preamp in line. So I could have my >> 6 metre antenna connected to one antenna port (lets say ANT 1) and my >> HF antenna to ANT 2. Then I could have a non rf-switched preamp (lets >> say a DEMI 6MLNA) looped through RX-1 & RX-2 for receiving 6 metres on ANT 1. >> And no external switching is required for transmitting to keep the RF >> amp from destroying the pre-amp? >> >> http://kb.flex-radio.com/article.aspx?id=10400 >> >> RX Antenna Loop Configuration (RX1 IN & RX1 OUT) One of the >> interesting features of the FLEX-5000 is the Receive only loop. You >> can configure PowerSDR to take the RX signal from ANT1 (SO-239) and >> route it to the >> RX1 OUT BNC connector and back in to the transceiver using RX1 IN. >> This will allow you to easily place receive only devices in-line to >> the RX signal chain. Examples of such devices would be a 6m >> pre-amplifier for weak signal work, a preselector for attenuating >> strong out-of-band signal sources, or a "wavetrap" for specific >> frequency interference nulling. >> >> 73 >> Zack >> N8FNR >> -- next part -- An HTML attachment was >> scrubbed... >> URL: >> http://mail.flex-radio.biz/pipermail/flexradio_flex-radio.biz/attachm >> ent >> s/20070722/cadcc0e0/attachment.html >> > -- next part -- An HTML attachment was > scrubbed... > URL: > http://mail.flex-radio.biz/pipermail/flexradio_flex-radio.biz/attachme > nts/20070722/5ba9aee9/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 Knowledge Base: http://kb.flex-radio.com/ FlexRadio > Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/ > > > _
Re: [Flexradio] Flex-5000 RX Antenna Loop Configuration question
Well I would sure hope the new 5000 has some usable gain/ a decent preamp on 6 meters so a external preamp is not needed like with the 1000... W9RAY [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I have not been on 6 with my 1000. Getting an external amp, preamp and > sequencer has always looked like a pain in the butt to config. Now the 5000 > comes along and eliminates these problems. Looks like my 1000 will be going > on ebay to pay for a 5000. > > BTW, when I first got my 1000 I still owned a Kenwood TS-850 and a Yaesu > FT-100D. I was skeptical that the TS-850 would have a better receiver. Boy > was I wrong. Both are gone now, sold on ebay. I can't even imagine using a > "regular" radio now. Why someone not want to own a radio with a panadapter is > beyond me. Seeing activity over 96khz is amazing. Never having to buy filters > is just too cool. And now this function that lets one have the preamp inline. > No other rig that I know of has ever had this ability. > > Real radios do glow in the dark. Mine has one red LED on the front! > > Zack > > -- Original message -- > From: "Tim Ellison" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > >> Zack, >> >> You have it absolutely correct. Cool, isn't it? >> >> I am using that configuration on a beta FLEX-5000 right now. I have my >> 6m antenna on ANT2 using the RX loop. My HF antenna is on ANT1. I use >> the Expert Antenna Selection setup in PowerSDR to assign this >> configuration specifically for 6m. It automatically changes to use >> other antenna connectors when other bands are selected. >> >> But, you are not limited to 6m. The RX loop can tap off of any of the >> three antenna ports. You define when it is used on a per band basis. >> Or you can configure the RX loop for all bands. Oh the combinations >> >> >> -Tim >> >> -Original Message- >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Sent: Sunday, July 22, 2007 12:31 PM >> To: Flex Radio >> Subject: [Flexradio] Flex-5000 RX Antenna Loop Configuration question >> >> Am I reading this right? It looks like the Flex-5000 does not need to >> use a sequencer to have a 6 metre preamp in line. So I could have my 6 >> metre antenna connected to one antenna port (lets say ANT 1) and my HF >> antenna to ANT 2. Then I could have a non rf-switched preamp (lets say a >> DEMI 6MLNA) looped through RX-1 & RX-2 for receiving 6 metres on ANT 1. >> And no external switching is required for transmitting to keep the RF >> amp from destroying the pre-amp? >> >> http://kb.flex-radio.com/article.aspx?id=10400 >> >> RX Antenna Loop Configuration (RX1 IN & RX1 OUT) One of the interesting >> features of the FLEX-5000 is the Receive only loop. You can configure >> PowerSDR to take the RX signal from ANT1 (SO-239) and route it to the >> RX1 OUT BNC connector and back in to the transceiver using RX1 IN. This >> will allow you to easily place receive only devices in-line to the RX >> signal chain. Examples of such devices would be a 6m pre-amplifier for >> weak signal work, a preselector for attenuating strong out-of-band >> signal sources, or a "wavetrap" for specific frequency interference >> nulling. >> >> 73 >> Zack >> N8FNR >> -- next part -- >> An HTML attachment was scrubbed... >> URL: >> http://mail.flex-radio.biz/pipermail/flexradio_flex-radio.biz/attachment >> s/20070722/cadcc0e0/attachment.html >> > -- next part -- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: > http://mail.flex-radio.biz/pipermail/flexradio_flex-radio.biz/attachments/20070722/5ba9aee9/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 Knowledge Base: http://kb.flex-radio.com/ > 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 Knowledge Base: http://kb.flex-radio.com/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] Digipan PSK-31
Phil, Go to the Knowledge Base and read these articles. http://kb.flex-radio.com/article.aspx?id=10101 http://kb.flex-radio.com/article.aspx?id=10218 Then came back and fire away with your questions. I am sure you will have some. Everybody does when they start out doing digital modes with PowerSDR. These articles will provide you the basics of how to run digital modes with PowerSDR. BTW, sound cards are no longer needed along with hardware interfaces between the radio and the computer. That should pique your interest. -Tim -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Philip Goodman Sent: Sunday, July 22, 2007 3:28 PM To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: [Flexradio] Digipan PSK-31 I have downloaded the Digipan PSK-31 software on the computer that is running my SDR 1K (It is not connected to the internet). The program is running over the top of of the Radio but I'm not sure how to hook it up to either the radio or the sound card. What is the best way to integrate this with my radio and do I need additional equipment and/or software? Thank you for your time. PhilW2EFM _ See what you're getting into.before you go there. http://newlivehotmail.com -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mail.flex-radio.biz/pipermail/flexradio_flex-radio.biz/attachments/20 070722/6ac7629b/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 Knowledge Base: http://kb.flex-radio.com/ 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 Knowledge Base: http://kb.flex-radio.com/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/
[Flexradio] Digipan PSK-31
I have downloaded the Digipan PSK-31 software on the computer that is running my SDR 1K (It is not connected to the internet). The program is running over the top of of the Radio but I'm not sure how to hook it up to either the radio or the sound card. What is the best way to integrate this with my radio and do I need additional equipment and/or software? Thank you for your time. PhilW2EFM _ See what you’re getting into…before you go there. http://newlivehotmail.com -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mail.flex-radio.biz/pipermail/flexradio_flex-radio.biz/attachments/20070722/6ac7629b/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 Knowledge Base: http://kb.flex-radio.com/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] USB Adapter
Tim, Nice to have information for the next laptop I buy, if any. I forgot to mention that this laptop doesn't have a fire wire port either, so the single PCMCIA slot is occupied with a PCMICA fire wire card. Otherwise, it runs PowerSDR + Firebox at 35%. Next you are going to tell me about a dual PCMCIA slot PCMCIA card :-) Anyway, I think I can get the correct driver with information from "Marino" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>. Tnx for assistance everyone; I would be lost without it. I'm not out of the woods yet but progress is + however slow. BTW, what is the SVN Repos URL? I entered the one from the web site doc, but SVN doesn't like it. C At 08:42 PM 7/21/2007, you wrote: >Chas, > >"I am using a lap top, and as you probably know, you can't install a >parallel card in a laptop." > >Oh contraire, my friend. There are a plethora of PCMCIA cards that >support the 3.3 and 5 volt IEEE-1284 parallel port standard. Here is >just one. http://www.quatech.com/catalog/parallel_pcmcia.php. Get a >5v version to make sure it will bit bang properly. > >The USBIO system driver is libusb0.sys There is also a DLL that goes >with it; libusb0.dll which is placed in the C:\Program Files\FlexRadio >Systems\USBIO Driver folder after the driver installer is run. > >The latest version of USBIO is on the Downloads page >http://support.flex-radio.com/Downloads.aspx?id=50 > >I do not have one installed, so I can't say where it shows up in Device >Manager (if it is even there) > > > >-Tim > >-Original Message- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Charles Greene >Sent: Saturday, July 21, 2007 7:42 PM >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; FlexRadio Reflector >Subject: Re: [Flexradio] USB Adapter > >Clyde, > >Good advice for a person using a desk top. I am using a lap top, and as >you probably know, you can't install a parallel card in a laptop. >However, once operating properly, it usually is without problems. I had >to restore my system and had to reinstall the drivers. Looks like I >have the wrong driver installed. If someone can look in their device >manager and get the name of the driver, I can start looking for it. It >probably is on the Flex web site, but I haven't located it yet. > >73, Chas > > > >At 11:21 AM 7/21/2007, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >For $22 I heartily recommend the purchase of a parallel port card. I > >messed with that USB to Parallel port connection for weeks and while > >it would work from time to time I have NEVER had a problem since > >installing the parallel port card that Flex-Radio recommended. > > > >Clyde > > > > > Dudly, > > > > > > I tried another port and reinstalled the driver and no help. The > > > Device manager under USB controllers, has a Cypress-USB FX(2235), > > > which is what comes up when you plug and unplug the USB connector, > > > and it shows ok. PowerSDR still says USB Device not found (-4). I > > > downloaded the file from the web site, USBIO.exe and installed it, > > > but it goes into the Flexradio program files. I don't know what it > > > does. I had thought it was needed and that is what my problem was, > > > but evidently not. I tried v 1.8 and 1.9.1 beta with the same >results. > > > > > > Suggestions? > > > > > > > > > At 01:33 PM 7/20/2007, you wrote: > > >>Charles, > > >> > > >>Try a different port.. Also if you have other devices plugged in, > > >>maybe a USB powered device, (HUB, Speaker, additional USB to > > >>anything controllers) , the USBs can only power 500 ma per common > > >>port, and HUBs are notorious for sucking down all the power on a > > >>USB port. > > >> > > >>Also you might want to check the status of the ports in Device >Manager. > > >> > > >>Hope this helps, > > >> > > >>Dudley > > >>WA5QPZ > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >>At 09:02 AM 7/20/2007, Charles Greene wrote: > > >>>Hi, > > >>> > > >>>I'm had to reinstall my system and I'm having problems with the USB > > > >>>to Parallel adapter. I downloaded USBIO.exe from Flex web site and > > > >>>installed it, but when starting PowerSDR v 1.8, it says USB device > > >>>not found. Suggestions. > > >>> > > >>>73, > > >>> > > >>>Chas > > >>> > > >>> > > >>>___ > > >>>FlexRadio mailing list > > >>>FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz > > >>>http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.bi > > >>>z Archive Link: > > >>>http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ > > >>>FlexRadio Knowledge Base: http://kb.flex-radio.com/ 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 Knowledge Base: http://kb.flex-radio.com/ FlexRadio > > > Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/ > > > > > > > > >_
Re: [Flexradio] transverter operation question
> For hams building their own equipment, there's no real requirement to > prevent out of band transmissions by automatic means. Different post > Interestingly, hams just have to use good engineering practice, and > aren't required to demonstrate compliance, so, while it's nice to > have test equipment with traceable calibration, it's not legally > required. You can't be careless and cavalier, so if you want to try > and skate close to the edge, a note to Riley Hollingsworth to explore > the enforcement standards for "good engineering practice" might be useful. Please, NO! We've already gone the route of blocking of cell phone frequencies on scanners: a change from 'you can listen to anything, just can't tell anyone'; blocking 10M on linears for fear of CB use; the RIAA wanting to ban sales of A/D converters, FCC conferences on SDR-lucklily defended by Bob and Flex. Our nearby town had an open policy on towers until someone's atty. suggested a clarification of the policy before putting up a new one: now the limit is 35 ft. My second rig was built without help in 1953 on 1X2 wood rails from the ARRL handbook. Entire metering available consisted of panel bulbs in series with the plate circuits and open wire antenna leads, if you don't count the #2 pencil I drew arcs off with to see if there really was RF there. The first was a model A coil and a Lionel train transformer built from a Tom Swift book, but we won't go there. This is a case of: "It easier to get forgiveness than permission". Let's continue to stay out of trouble and under the radar with present policy. Or we will swiftly have problems. N0UU ___ 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 Knowledge Base: http://kb.flex-radio.com/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] Re - Control Panels
Thanks to all the softies, I am mostly a hardyboy (from "the soul of the new machiene"?? not sure) I know enough of software to be aware what a hell of a task it is, specialy if you have to earn in a daily job too. Thanks all off you (I hope you read this) 73 de peter pa0pvn groeten Peter petervn(a)hetnet.nl <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ; pa0pvn(a)hetnet.nl <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ; pa0pvn(a)gmail.com ; pa0pvn(a)amsat.org . Van: [EMAIL PROTECTED] namens Ken N9VV Verzonden: zo 22-7-2007 19:38 Aan: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Flex-radio Reflector Onderwerp: [Flexradio] Re - Control Panels Please encourage John Melton G0ORX/N6LYT to continue work on his cross-platform *Java* implementation. He needs the moral support of the Flex community to spur him on to victory: John Melton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> If you are a Java programmer please contact John and offer to help. -- Then lets get some positive messages flowing to Bob Cowdery G3UKB who has demonstrated an exotic and very innovative new console using cross-platform tools such as Erlang/C++/Java/Python/Forth G3UKB Bob Cowdery <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -- With your courteous messages to John, Bob, and Eric, you will be helping thousands of happy SDR-1000/5000 owners enjoy a bright future full of beautiful console choices. What a fantastic time to be in Ham Radio! tnx de ken n9vv Tim Ellison wrote: > PowerSDR will always be a Windows first program, Mr. Gates has seen to > that. But with V2 it will not be a Windows only solution. Yippee! > -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 Knowledge Base: http://kb.flex-radio.com/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/ -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mail.flex-radio.biz/pipermail/flexradio_flex-radio.biz/attachments/20070722/0efa8db8/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 Knowledge Base: http://kb.flex-radio.com/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] Flex-5000 RX Antenna Loop Configuration question
I have not been on 6 with my 1000. Getting an external amp, preamp and sequencer has always looked like a pain in the butt to config. Now the 5000 comes along and eliminates these problems. Looks like my 1000 will be going on ebay to pay for a 5000. BTW, when I first got my 1000 I still owned a Kenwood TS-850 and a Yaesu FT-100D. I was skeptical that the TS-850 would have a better receiver. Boy was I wrong. Both are gone now, sold on ebay. I can't even imagine using a "regular" radio now. Why someone not want to own a radio with a panadapter is beyond me. Seeing activity over 96khz is amazing. Never having to buy filters is just too cool. And now this function that lets one have the preamp inline. No other rig that I know of has ever had this ability. Real radios do glow in the dark. Mine has one red LED on the front! Zack -- Original message -- From: "Tim Ellison" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Zack, > > You have it absolutely correct. Cool, isn't it? > > I am using that configuration on a beta FLEX-5000 right now. I have my > 6m antenna on ANT2 using the RX loop. My HF antenna is on ANT1. I use > the Expert Antenna Selection setup in PowerSDR to assign this > configuration specifically for 6m. It automatically changes to use > other antenna connectors when other bands are selected. > > But, you are not limited to 6m. The RX loop can tap off of any of the > three antenna ports. You define when it is used on a per band basis. > Or you can configure the RX loop for all bands. Oh the combinations > > > -Tim > > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Sunday, July 22, 2007 12:31 PM > To: Flex Radio > Subject: [Flexradio] Flex-5000 RX Antenna Loop Configuration question > > Am I reading this right? It looks like the Flex-5000 does not need to > use a sequencer to have a 6 metre preamp in line. So I could have my 6 > metre antenna connected to one antenna port (lets say ANT 1) and my HF > antenna to ANT 2. Then I could have a non rf-switched preamp (lets say a > DEMI 6MLNA) looped through RX-1 & RX-2 for receiving 6 metres on ANT 1. > And no external switching is required for transmitting to keep the RF > amp from destroying the pre-amp? > > http://kb.flex-radio.com/article.aspx?id=10400 > > RX Antenna Loop Configuration (RX1 IN & RX1 OUT) One of the interesting > features of the FLEX-5000 is the Receive only loop. You can configure > PowerSDR to take the RX signal from ANT1 (SO-239) and route it to the > RX1 OUT BNC connector and back in to the transceiver using RX1 IN. This > will allow you to easily place receive only devices in-line to the RX > signal chain. Examples of such devices would be a 6m pre-amplifier for > weak signal work, a preselector for attenuating strong out-of-band > signal sources, or a "wavetrap" for specific frequency interference > nulling. > > 73 > Zack > N8FNR > -- next part -- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: > http://mail.flex-radio.biz/pipermail/flexradio_flex-radio.biz/attachment > s/20070722/cadcc0e0/attachment.html -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mail.flex-radio.biz/pipermail/flexradio_flex-radio.biz/attachments/20070722/5ba9aee9/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 Knowledge Base: http://kb.flex-radio.com/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/
[Flexradio] svn 1350 problem to be aware of
I reported this as a possible bug, but I want to warn others using this beta to be careful. I found, and repeated, that if I manually use the slider to lower my drive level to less than 50 watts, and then closed PWSDR 1350. Upon restarting the program the drive power was changed to 75 watts or sometimes full power. What I just found out...upon restarting, the power is at 75 watts, when I go from Standby to ON, it raises to full power. Be Careful - "To be, or not to be, those are the parameters. - Bill H. in Chicagoland webcams at http://76.16.160.118:8080/ weather at http://hhweather.webhop.org ___ 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 Knowledge Base: http://kb.flex-radio.com/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/
[Flexradio] Re - Control Panels
Please encourage John Melton G0ORX/N6LYT to continue work on his cross-platform *Java* implementation. He needs the moral support of the Flex community to spur him on to victory: John Melton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> If you are a Java programmer please contact John and offer to help. -- Then lets get some positive messages flowing to Bob Cowdery G3UKB who has demonstrated an exotic and very innovative new console using cross-platform tools such as Erlang/C++/Java/Python/Forth G3UKB Bob Cowdery <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -- With your courteous messages to John, Bob, and Eric, you will be helping thousands of happy SDR-1000/5000 owners enjoy a bright future full of beautiful console choices. What a fantastic time to be in Ham Radio! tnx de ken n9vv Tim Ellison wrote: > PowerSDR will always be a Windows first program, Mr. Gates has seen to > that. But with V2 it will not be a Windows only solution. Yippee! > -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 Knowledge Base: http://kb.flex-radio.com/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/
[Flexradio] Image Rejection
I downloaded the 1350 svn this am and when I try to do a image rejection it only goes to 12% and says it is complete. Do you think it done or is this a issue I have? Scott KQ8RP -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mail.flex-radio.biz/pipermail/flexradio_flex-radio.biz/attachments/20070722/461bdce5/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 Knowledge Base: http://kb.flex-radio.com/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] Flex-5000 RX Antenna Loop Configuration question
Zack, You have it absolutely correct. Cool, isn't it? I am using that configuration on a beta FLEX-5000 right now. I have my 6m antenna on ANT2 using the RX loop. My HF antenna is on ANT1. I use the Expert Antenna Selection setup in PowerSDR to assign this configuration specifically for 6m. It automatically changes to use other antenna connectors when other bands are selected. But, you are not limited to 6m. The RX loop can tap off of any of the three antenna ports. You define when it is used on a per band basis. Or you can configure the RX loop for all bands. Oh the combinations -Tim -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, July 22, 2007 12:31 PM To: Flex Radio Subject: [Flexradio] Flex-5000 RX Antenna Loop Configuration question Am I reading this right? It looks like the Flex-5000 does not need to use a sequencer to have a 6 metre preamp in line. So I could have my 6 metre antenna connected to one antenna port (lets say ANT 1) and my HF antenna to ANT 2. Then I could have a non rf-switched preamp (lets say a DEMI 6MLNA) looped through RX-1 & RX-2 for receiving 6 metres on ANT 1. And no external switching is required for transmitting to keep the RF amp from destroying the pre-amp? http://kb.flex-radio.com/article.aspx?id=10400 RX Antenna Loop Configuration (RX1 IN & RX1 OUT) One of the interesting features of the FLEX-5000 is the Receive only loop. You can configure PowerSDR to take the RX signal from ANT1 (SO-239) and route it to the RX1 OUT BNC connector and back in to the transceiver using RX1 IN. This will allow you to easily place receive only devices in-line to the RX signal chain. Examples of such devices would be a 6m pre-amplifier for weak signal work, a preselector for attenuating strong out-of-band signal sources, or a "wavetrap" for specific frequency interference nulling. 73 Zack N8FNR -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mail.flex-radio.biz/pipermail/flexradio_flex-radio.biz/attachment s/20070722/cadcc0e0/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 Knowledge Base: http://kb.flex-radio.com/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] USB Adapter
A big DUH on my part Tim. And to add insult to my error I own one of the Flex USB to parallel adapter cables! Lets call it a semi-senior moment (I am 54) and let it go at that... Zack -- Original message -- From: "Tim Ellison" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Zack, > > Only the FlexRadio USB-to-Parallel cable sold on the web site will work > with the SDR-1000. Standard USB to parallel cables will not. > > > -Tim > > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Sunday, July 22, 2007 12:10 PM > To: Flex Radio > Subject: [Flexradio] USB Adapter > > If you look on ebay you can find PCMCIA parallel cards for a decent > price. > > http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?sofocus=bs&sbrftog=1&from=R10&_ > trksid=m37&satitle=pcmcia+parallel&sacat=-1%26catref%3DC6&sargn=-1%26sas > lc%3D2&sadis=200&fpos=ZIP%2FPostal&sabfmts=1&saobfmts=insif&ftrt=1&ftrv= > 1&saprclo=&saprchi=&fsop=1%26fsoo%3D1&coaction=compare&copagenum=1&coent > rypage=search&fgtp= > > > There are even USB to parallel adapter cables. I have no idea as to how > well they work. > > http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?from=R40&_trksid=m37&satitle=us > b+parallel&category0= > > 73 > Zack > N8FNR > -- next part -- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: > http://mail.flex-radio.biz/pipermail/flexradio_flex-radio.biz/attachment > s/20070722/65eead5a/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 Knowledge Base: http://kb.flex-radio.com/ FlexRadio Homepage: > http://www.flex-radio.com/ > -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mail.flex-radio.biz/pipermail/flexradio_flex-radio.biz/attachments/20070722/0396c479/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 Knowledge Base: http://kb.flex-radio.com/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] USB Adapter
Zack, Only the FlexRadio USB-to-Parallel cable sold on the web site will work with the SDR-1000. Standard USB to parallel cables will not. -Tim -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, July 22, 2007 12:10 PM To: Flex Radio Subject: [Flexradio] USB Adapter If you look on ebay you can find PCMCIA parallel cards for a decent price. http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?sofocus=bs&sbrftog=1&from=R10&_ trksid=m37&satitle=pcmcia+parallel&sacat=-1%26catref%3DC6&sargn=-1%26sas lc%3D2&sadis=200&fpos=ZIP%2FPostal&sabfmts=1&saobfmts=insif&ftrt=1&ftrv= 1&saprclo=&saprchi=&fsop=1%26fsoo%3D1&coaction=compare&copagenum=1&coent rypage=search&fgtp= There are even USB to parallel adapter cables. I have no idea as to how well they work. http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?from=R40&_trksid=m37&satitle=us b+parallel&category0= 73 Zack N8FNR -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mail.flex-radio.biz/pipermail/flexradio_flex-radio.biz/attachment s/20070722/65eead5a/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 Knowledge Base: http://kb.flex-radio.com/ 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 Knowledge Base: http://kb.flex-radio.com/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] transverter operation question
At 06:52 AM 7/22/2007, Philip M. Lanese wrote: >Mark, > >No, I am NOT using the DEMI transverter and I can not legally provide such >information. > >In fact, I have so highly modified my SDR to be an IF system for my >transverters >ONLY, that it can no longer operate with anything except my home brew >transverters. > >I have designed circuits into my system that restrict out-of-intended-band >emissions to less than that allowed for "Unlicensed" type equipment (including >the FM portion of 2M) and I am fortunate to have the equipment and facilities >here to LEGALLY VERIFY compliance with FCC regulations 24/7. For hams building their own equipment, there's no real requirement to prevent out of band transmissions by automatic means. The FCC trusts licensed hams to only turn the knob where they should. Likewise, bona-fide R&D work can radiate incidentally (but you DO have to be careful.. no experimenting with 1kW output amplifiers into antennas without the appropriate Part 5 license) The non-trivially-modifiable-hardware/firmware kinds of requirements apply to equipment offered for sale. This puts folks like Flex-radio in the position of providing a means to restrict certain kinds of operation (out of band transmit, scanning on receive), but there's no reason why someone can't freely modify the widget to do this. In the case of PowerSDR, I presume that it would simply require modification of some configuration tables (since the band limits are different in various parts of the world, they can't be embedded in the "code" which is the same for all). I suggest then, that a bit of tinkering with MS Access would reveal all and let you configure the system as needed for your particular transverters. It's a bit trickier for the 5K (given that there's a closed firmware component) but I suspect that there are ways to do it. Flex can probably supply the needed information if you can show a legitimate need. Or, it might be embedded in PowerSDR. Interestingly, hams just have to use good engineering practice, and aren't required to demonstrate compliance, so, while it's nice to have test equipment with traceable calibration, it's not legally required. You can't be careless and cavalier, so if you want to try and skate close to the edge, a note to Riley Hollingsworth to explore the enforcement standards for "good engineering practice" might be useful. (But, my cat's whisker and galena crystal didn't indicate any out of band emissions.. Why did I receive a citation? ) >This was a concern of mine with my early production 1K because of >the EIRP I can >produce on VHF/UHF/MW. It is ALSO a major concern of the FCC >regarding Software >Defined radios in general, as has been discussed on this reflector in the past >few weeks. > >Having been in Flex's position in the past, I understand the >predicament. But, >as the saying goes, if you don't ask 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 Knowledge Base: http://kb.flex-radio.com/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/
[Flexradio] Flex-5000 RX Antenna Loop Configuration question
Am I reading this right? It looks like the Flex-5000 does not need to use a sequencer to have a 6 metre preamp in line. So I could have my 6 metre antenna connected to one antenna port (lets say ANT 1) and my HF antenna to ANT 2. Then I could have a non rf-switched preamp (lets say a DEMI 6MLNA) looped through RX-1 & RX-2 for receiving 6 metres on ANT 1. And no external switching is required for transmitting to keep the RF amp from destroying the pre-amp? http://kb.flex-radio.com/article.aspx?id=10400 RX Antenna Loop Configuration (RX1 IN & RX1 OUT) One of the interesting features of the FLEX-5000 is the Receive only loop. You can configure PowerSDR to take the RX signal from ANT1 (SO-239) and route it to the RX1 OUT BNC connector and back in to the transceiver using RX1 IN. This will allow you to easily place receive only devices in-line to the RX signal chain. Examples of such devices would be a 6m pre-amplifier for weak signal work, a preselector for attenuating strong out-of-band signal sources, or a wavetrap for specific frequency interference nulling. 73 Zack N8FNR -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mail.flex-radio.biz/pipermail/flexradio_flex-radio.biz/attachments/20070722/cadcc0e0/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 Knowledge Base: http://kb.flex-radio.com/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/
[Flexradio] USB Adapter
If you look on ebay you can find PCMCIA parallel cards for a decent price. http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?sofocus=bs&sbrftog=1&from=R10&_trksid=m37&satitle=pcmcia+parallel&sacat=-1%26catref%3DC6&sargn=-1%26saslc%3D2&sadis=200&fpos=ZIP%2FPostal&sabfmts=1&saobfmts=insif&ftrt=1&ftrv=1&saprclo=&saprchi=&fsop=1%26fsoo%3D1&coaction=compare&copagenum=1&coentrypage=search&fgtp= There are even USB to parallel adapter cables. I have no idea as to how well they work. http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?from=R40&_trksid=m37&satitle=usb+parallel&category0= 73 Zack N8FNR -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mail.flex-radio.biz/pipermail/flexradio_flex-radio.biz/attachments/20070722/65eead5a/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 Knowledge Base: http://kb.flex-radio.com/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] transverter operation question
Mark, No, I am NOT using the DEMI transverter and I can not legally provide such information. In fact, I have so highly modified my SDR to be an IF system for my transverters ONLY, that it can no longer operate with anything except my home brew transverters. I have designed circuits into my system that restrict out-of-intended-band emissions to less than that allowed for "Unlicensed" type equipment (including the FM portion of 2M) and I am fortunate to have the equipment and facilities here to LEGALLY VERIFY compliance with FCC regulations 24/7. This was a concern of mine with my early production 1K because of the EIRP I can produce on VHF/UHF/MW. It is ALSO a major concern of the FCC regarding Software Defined radios in general, as has been discussed on this reflector in the past few weeks. Having been in Flex's position in the past, I understand the predicament. But, as the saying goes, if you don't ask Phil, K3IB - Original Message - From: "Mark Amos" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'Philip M. Lanese'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, July 22, 2007 8:20 AM Subject: RE: [Flexradio] transverter operation question > Phil, > > Are you using a DEMI transverter to work above 146 MHz with the method > mentioned below? > > I've sent Eric a note off-list, but if he isn't able to help, for legal or > other reasons, can you provide this info? > > Mark > ___ 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 Knowledge Base: http://kb.flex-radio.com/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] transverter operation question
And What did Eric Say about the transverter operation? And my Dentron transverter for use on the 500KHz stuff arrived yesterday. So hopefully Gerald will take note that the next generation of radios should cover at least DC to infrared. Lee K9WRU - Original Message - From: "Philip M. Lanese" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Roger Rehr" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; Sent: Sunday, July 22, 2007 6:51 AM Subject: Re: [Flexradio] transverter operation question > Roger > > Been there - done that. E-mail Eric W. directly and get the solution by return > e-mail. > > Phil, K3IB > > - Original Message - > From: "Roger Rehr" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: > Sent: Saturday, July 21, 2007 9:35 PM > Subject: [Flexradio] transverter operation question > > > > Hello, All, > > > > I have been using my SDR-1000 for weak signal VHF-and-up work. > > > > I want to use it also in the FM Simplex portions of some of the > > VHF-and-up bands. Because of the LO frequencies of my transverters, > > this will require that the SDR-1000 operate slightly out of the 28-30 > > MHz band. > > > > For example, for 146.58 MHz FM Simplex I will need to operate the > > SDR-1000 at 30.58 MHz. > > > > Will PowerSDR and the SDR1000 allow both transmit and receive on this > > frequency as long as I properly fill in the XVTR Setup Form to include > > LO offset 116 MHz and Begin Freq 144 and End Freq 148? > > > > I am asking this question on the list rather than just 'trying it' > > because my SDR-1000 and transverters are at a remote site and I may not > > be able to get out there for several weeks. Knowing the answer now > > will help my planning, so that I can be more productive when I actually > > DO get out to the remote site. > > > > Also, I will be interested in what the answer is for this question for > > the Flex-5000, as that should be arriving soon ;) > > > > Thanks in advance, and > > > > 73, > > > > W3SZ > > Roger Rehr > > http://www.nitehawk.com/w3sz > > Roger Rehr > > W3SZ > > http://www.nitehawk.com/w3sz > > > > > > ___ > > 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 Knowledge Base: http://kb.flex-radio.com/ > > 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 Knowledge Base: http://kb.flex-radio.com/ > 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 Knowledge Base: http://kb.flex-radio.com/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] transverter operation question
Roger Been there - done that. E-mail Eric W. directly and get the solution by return e-mail. Phil, K3IB - Original Message - From: "Roger Rehr" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Saturday, July 21, 2007 9:35 PM Subject: [Flexradio] transverter operation question > Hello, All, > > I have been using my SDR-1000 for weak signal VHF-and-up work. > > I want to use it also in the FM Simplex portions of some of the > VHF-and-up bands. Because of the LO frequencies of my transverters, > this will require that the SDR-1000 operate slightly out of the 28-30 > MHz band. > > For example, for 146.58 MHz FM Simplex I will need to operate the > SDR-1000 at 30.58 MHz. > > Will PowerSDR and the SDR1000 allow both transmit and receive on this > frequency as long as I properly fill in the XVTR Setup Form to include > LO offset 116 MHz and Begin Freq 144 and End Freq 148? > > I am asking this question on the list rather than just 'trying it' > because my SDR-1000 and transverters are at a remote site and I may not > be able to get out there for several weeks. Knowing the answer now > will help my planning, so that I can be more productive when I actually > DO get out to the remote site. > > Also, I will be interested in what the answer is for this question for > the Flex-5000, as that should be arriving soon ;) > > Thanks in advance, and > > 73, > > W3SZ > Roger Rehr > http://www.nitehawk.com/w3sz > Roger Rehr > W3SZ > http://www.nitehawk.com/w3sz > > > ___ > 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 Knowledge Base: http://kb.flex-radio.com/ > 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 Knowledge Base: http://kb.flex-radio.com/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/
