Re: [Flexradio] Janus/Ozy w/ SDR-1000
I know a bit about Ozy and Janus. Also the HPSDR reflector (Info at: http://hpsdr.org/reflector.html ) is a good source of Ozy/Janus questions. Regards, Bill (kd5tfd) At 06:52 PM 5/20/2008, Dana Rawding wrote: >Hi all, > >Can someone on the list that has integrated the Janus/Ozy combo with a >SDR-1000 drop me an email ([EMAIL PROTECTED])? I have a couple of >specific questions in regards to this setup. > >Thanks, >Dana >N1OFZ ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kb.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] MFJ external automatic antenna tuners
Quoting W5CUL <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, on Tue 20 May 2008 09:27:43 PM PDT: > Jim brings up a very valid point; will there be any ALC in the future for > the 5000 series radios? > > I currently use an AL-80B, and by no means can reach the 1500W ceiling. But > my peaks can and have momentarily and unintentionally reached if not > exceeded the max rating of the 3-500Z tube while using both my SDR-1000 and > 5000A. And it should be noted that there are plenty of others out there > that run 8877's or dual 3CX800A's, and even higher output tubes that can > reach that 1500W ceiling easily and go much higher; only on a dummy load, > right ;) Standard practice in the non-ham community for an amplifier that's not designed to be integrated into a system (where level setting would be part of the integration) is that the amplifier would have the appropriate level/gain management hardware built in. That is, nobody would depend on some external device, over which the amp maker has no control, protecting the amp. I thought one of the major purposes behind > ALC was to control the peaks, protect the amp, keep it legal? So why not > have ALC in the 5000? For precisely the reasons you outline above.. how do you calibrate it? Do you have separate settings for each band? What if the guy running the amp retunes the input or output networks? If the operator chooses to use heavy ALC in order to > gain some RF compression, then he/she may have chosen poorly, and will > probably hear about it on the bands. But why deny the rest of the populace > who would use it in moderation to control the input to the Amp, thus its > output? I would say that the development dollars/hours are better spent on generic capabilities improving the radio, not on trying to accommodate missing functionality in an amazingly wide variety of amplifiers. It's one thing for a manufacturer to tie an ALC between a transceiver and amplifier, both made by the same mfr (because the mfr is essentially the system integrator, and controls both sides of the interface).. it's another to ask that sufficient flexibility be put into a system to allow any amp to be appropriately controlled. Sure, hams do it all the time, connecting a brand X amp to a brand Y radio, but I'll bet a lot of them are compromises in one sense or another. As you say, though, it's a philosophical decision on the part of the developers of the software, and on the hardware as well (e.g. how will you get that signal from the amp into the PC to be processed?.. add a USB or RS232 interfaced A/D converter?) Jim, W6RMK ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kb.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] Windows XP...Home or Professional ??
Ray, Save the $95 and stick with XP home. Works fine, just like XP Pro. You normally do not need the enterprise stuff for your home network. 73, Dudley WA5QPZ Ray Fallen wrote: > Hi... > > Brand new guy here. I'm in the process of upgrading > my shack computer for the newly ordered 5000A. > The Knowledge Base article on what features to look > for is great. My only question is whether it's > worthwhile to spend the extra $95.00 to get XP Pro from > Dell...or stay with XP Home. > > Thanks! > > Ray > ND8L > ___ > FlexRadio Systems Mailing List > FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz > http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz > Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ > Knowledge Base: http://kb.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: > http://www.flex-radio.com/ > > -- 73, Dudley WA5QPZ ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kb.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] MFJ external automatic antenna tuners
Jim brings up a very valid point; will there be any ALC in the future for the 5000 series radios? I currently use an AL-80B, and by no means can reach the 1500W ceiling. But my peaks can and have momentarily and unintentionally reached if not exceeded the max rating of the 3-500Z tube while using both my SDR-1000 and 5000A. And it should be noted that there are plenty of others out there that run 8877's or dual 3CX800A's, and even higher output tubes that can reach that 1500W ceiling easily and go much higher; only on a dummy load, right ;) The problem here is the output peaks of the Flex radio, whether SDR-1000 or 5000 series. As I have seen before on this reflector, there have been suggestions of carefully adjusting the mic gain, or using some combination of the compressor with the compander...etc to control the output. And there was even a debate on whether using ALC would have detrimental affects on the linearity or pureness of the transmitted RF envelope, thus no ALC on the Flex Radios; I belong to the camp that if used excessively, yes, it will have a detrimental affect, so use common sense and do not use it heavily. However, all the suggestions on this reflector on how to control the output of your Flexradio basically call for a lot of time spent tweaking in order to do one simple thing, control the peaks, and or keep from tripping the amp. And quite honestly, there is no guarantee that the settings you reach today will work tomorrow on a different band or antenna. And that is not taking into account the inherent changes in your voice inflections during a QSO. I thought one of the major purposes behind ALC was to control the peaks, protect the amp, keep it legal? So why not have ALC in the 5000? If the operator chooses to use heavy ALC in order to gain some RF compression, then he/she may have chosen poorly, and will probably hear about it on the bands. But why deny the rest of the populace who would use it in moderation to control the input to the Amp, thus its output? I think everyone here would agree that the Flex series radios are exceptional, and do not need any help in sustaining that stature. So why not provide ALC in the mix and let the owner choose whether to use it at all, use it wisely, or just get plain crazy with it? Just my two centsfeel free to chime in. 73, Mike W5CUL -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of TOM BLACKWELL Sent: Tuesday, May 20, 2008 6:07 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Flex reflector Subject: Re: [Flexradio] MFJ external automatic antenna tuners I suspect if Jim will call Flex support they will be able to work out a way of making things connect between the 5000a and the MFJ 998. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Didn't you mean ALC input? > I don't know but I suspect he means ALC input to the amp. > > TOM BLACKWELL <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Jim R wrote: >> >> >>> Tom Yes, I have the 998 and also the smaller 993B. They both work >>> similarly. You can put them in the continuously armed mode so in the >>> presence of RF, it always tunes, or you can manually arm it in which >>> case tune must be manually activated and deactivated on the 5000. >>> >> Is this manual activation and deactivation done with a control on the >> front panel of the MFJ 998? Or is the control on the Flex? >> >> >> >>> Currently, there is no way to interface it to deactivate the tune >>> function when minimum SWR is achieved with the 5000 as it will with >>> Icom, Yaesu and Kenwoods. For me, the autotune mode is annoying since >>> the tuner seems to needlessly activate tuning cycles while you are >>> using SSB phone so I stick to the manual arming mode. >>> >> Does that mean you used the MFJ 998 to tune this automatically first, >> and then put it in manual mode so it won't cycle further? >> >> >> >> > I purchased the >> >>> 998 when I purchased my Tokyo HY-Power 1KW amp. The keying line >>> passes through the 998 then to the amp. The 998 disables amp keying >>> when the SWR is outside preset limits. I have a big problem using >>> this amp with the 5000 because the 5000 does not have an ALC output >>> and the amp protection circuits are very fast acting, I cannot drive >>> the amp very hard, because the peaks keep tripping the amp overdrive >>> protection. I can minimize this with careful mic gain, compression >>> and companding settings, but absence of ALC on the 5000, is a glaring >>> omission in my opinion. >>> >>> Do any of the gurus know if ALC will ever be implemented possible via >>> a future flexwire device? >>> >>> Jim K5HY >>> >>> >>> >>> Date: Wed, 19 Mar 2008 23:14:49 -0500 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: [Flexradio] MFJ external automatic antenna tuners Is there anyone here with experience with the Flex 5000a and the MFJ "Full Legal Limit" tuner - MFJ-998 ? Or one of the similar products that
Re: [Flexradio] Windows XP...Home or Professional ??
Ray, I'd say keep the XP Home, but if you buy a new computer buy XP Pro. Chas At 10:30 PM 5/20/2008, Ray Fallen wrote: >Hi... > >Brand new guy here. I'm in the process of upgrading >my shack computer for the newly ordered 5000A. >The Knowledge Base article on what features to look >for is great. My only question is whether it's >worthwhile to spend the extra $95.00 to get XP Pro from >Dell...or stay with XP Home. > >Thanks! > >Ray >ND8L >___ >FlexRadio Systems Mailing List >FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz >http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz >Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ >Knowledge Base: http://kb.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: >http://www.flex-radio.com/ ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kb.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/
[Flexradio] Windows XP...Home or Professional ??
Hi... Brand new guy here. I'm in the process of upgrading my shack computer for the newly ordered 5000A. The Knowledge Base article on what features to look for is great. My only question is whether it's worthwhile to spend the extra $95.00 to get XP Pro from Dell...or stay with XP Home. Thanks! Ray ND8L ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kb.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/
[Flexradio] Janus/Ozy w/ SDR-1000
Hi all, Can someone on the list that has integrated the Janus/Ozy combo with a SDR-1000 drop me an email ([EMAIL PROTECTED])? I have a couple of specific questions in regards to this setup. Thanks, Dana N1OFZ ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kb.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] MFJ external automatic antenna tuners
I suspect if Jim will call Flex support they will be able to work out a way of making things connect between the 5000a and the MFJ 998. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Didn't you mean ALC input? > I don't know but I suspect he means ALC input to the amp. > > TOM BLACKWELL <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Jim R wrote: >> >> >>> Tom Yes, I have the 998 and also the smaller 993B. They both work >>> similarly. You can put them in the continuously armed mode so in the >>> presence of RF, it always tunes, or you can manually arm it in which >>> case tune must be manually activated and deactivated on the 5000. >>> >> Is this manual activation and deactivation done with a control on the >> front panel of the MFJ 998? Or is the control on the Flex? >> >> >> >>> Currently, there is no way to interface it to deactivate the tune >>> function when minimum SWR is achieved with the 5000 as it will with >>> Icom, Yaesu and Kenwoods. For me, the autotune mode is annoying since >>> the tuner seems to needlessly activate tuning cycles while you are >>> using SSB phone so I stick to the manual arming mode. >>> >> Does that mean you used the MFJ 998 to tune this automatically first, >> and then put it in manual mode so it won't cycle further? >> >> >> >> > I purchased the >> >>> 998 when I purchased my Tokyo HY-Power 1KW amp. The keying line >>> passes through the 998 then to the amp. The 998 disables amp keying >>> when the SWR is outside preset limits. I have a big problem using >>> this amp with the 5000 because the 5000 does not have an ALC output >>> and the amp protection circuits are very fast acting, I cannot drive >>> the amp very hard, because the peaks keep tripping the amp overdrive >>> protection. I can minimize this with careful mic gain, compression >>> and companding settings, but absence of ALC on the 5000, is a glaring >>> omission in my opinion. >>> >>> Do any of the gurus know if ALC will ever be implemented possible via >>> a future flexwire device? >>> >>> Jim K5HY >>> >>> >>> >>> Date: Wed, 19 Mar 2008 23:14:49 -0500 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: [Flexradio] MFJ external automatic antenna tuners Is there anyone here with experience with the Flex 5000a and the MFJ "Full Legal Limit" tuner - MFJ-998 ? Or one of the similar products that handles a little less than full "legal limit" power? http://www.mfjenterprises.com/ -- Regards, TOM BLACKWELL, PO Box 25403, Dallas, Texas 75225 >> -- >> >> >>Regards, TOM BLACKWELL, PO Box 25403, Dallas, Texas 75225 >> >> -- Regards, TOM BLACKWELL, PO Box 25403, Dallas, Texas 75225 ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kb.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] [SPAM] Cleaned up version of Dayton 2008 audio file
To all, This file, when saved in Firefox does not append the file extension. It will work a lot better (play) if you add the extension .mp3 to the file name before it is saved. -Tim -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Fred Brandeberry Sent: Tuesday, May 20, 2008 4:44 PM To: FlexRadio List Subject: [SPAM] [Flexradio] Cleaned up version of Dayton 2008 audio file Hi, I have gone through Mike's audio file using Audacity to remove the dropouts, thumps, and clicks. Did not get them all, but I think it is a bit easier to listen to. My first attempt at such a job, I hope it is of some use. Franks' talk is quite interesting, as it the panel discussion afterwards. http://www.hamsdr.com/personaldirectory.aspx?id=803 73, Fred WA8KCW ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kb.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/ ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kb.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/
[Flexradio] Cleaned up version of Dayton 2008 audio file
Hi, I have gone through Mike's audio file using Audacity to remove the dropouts, thumps, and clicks. Did not get them all, but I think it is a bit easier to listen to. My first attempt at such a job, I hope it is of some use. Franks' talk is quite interesting, as it the panel discussion afterwards. http://www.hamsdr.com/personaldirectory.aspx?id=803 73, Fred WA8KCW ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kb.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] 2008/May/17 Dayton TeamSpeak audio - preliminary
Mike, I just uploaded the cleaned up file to HamSDR.com, I hope it is of some use. 73, Fred WA8KCW - Original Message - From: "Mike Naruta" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Fred" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, May 20, 2008 8:53 AM Subject: Re: [Flexradio] 2008/May/17 Dayton TeamSpeak audio - preliminary > Hi Fred, > > > Yes, please post it on HamSDR.com in the downloads. > This is a group effort. :) > > > Mike - AA8K > > > > Fred wrote: >> Mike, >> >>I went through your recording, removed dropouts, clicks, and thumps.. >> It was an experiment, I have not done anything like that before. I am >> not an audio buff. If you want a copy of the result I will send it to >> you. Thanks for making it, interesting to listen to. >> 73, >> Fred >> WA8KCW >> >> >> >> On Tue, 2008-05-20 at 07:38 -0400, Mike Naruta wrote: >>> Yep, the Dayton audio is plagued with dropouts, >>> and sometimes I had to boost the gain up to >>> 20 dB for the off-microphone voices. >>> >>> If you have ever tried to use a receiver at >>> the Dayton Hamvention, you can understand why >>> it is a challenge to use a wireless connection >>> there. >>> >>> >>> Mike - AA8K >>> >>> No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 8.0.100 / Virus Database: 269.23.21/1454 - Release Date: 5/19/2008 7:44 AM ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kb.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/
[Flexradio] For Sale: SDR-1000
My 5000 has arrived and it is time to sell my SDR-1000. This rig is in absolutely new condition. eMail for photos. About 3 months left on the factory warranty. Radio includes the SDR-1000 with 100 watt output PA, the Automatic Tuning Unit, and the USB Adapter cable set. $1050 plus shipping. Ed K5RJI ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kb.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] New w2rf QSK mods now available
Don, Your problem is probably caused by excessive key bounce. The MicroHam debouncer will almost certainly solve the problem. http://www.microham-usa.com/Products/Begali.html Gerald Gerald Youngblood, K5SDR President FlexRadio Systems 13091 Pond Springs Rd. #250 Austin, TX 78729 Phone: 512-535-4713 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Don Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2008 7:30 PM To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Flexradio] New w2rf QSK mods now available Ed I tried the settings specified with my F5K with the key plugged directly into the radio but I still experience delays or timing issues, lost elements of characters or incorrect characters, however, when I use a keyer plugged into the back of the radio I do not experience any problems. I am using a Bencher BY2 and a Logikit CMOS-4 keyer. One thing I just started noticing was when I make changes to the radio DSP so I can operate CW, I sometimes lose the audio. When I look at VAC it shows the channel being down. The fix is to restart PSDR. When I do make the changes the PSDR is not enabled. This has not happened before. Not a big deal though it took a few minutes to figure out what was happening. Don - kx9q ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kb.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/ ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kb.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/
[Flexradio] 2008/May/17 Dayton TeamSpeak audio - preliminary
Yep, the Dayton audio is plagued with dropouts, and sometimes I had to boost the gain up to 20 dB for the off-microphone voices. If you have ever tried to use a receiver at the Dayton Hamvention, you can understand why it is a challenge to use a wireless connection there. Mike - AA8K ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kb.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/
