Re: [Flexradio] New Model from FlexRadio?
Jim, The amateur radio service is NOT an emergency communications service according to the FCC regulations? I beg to differ! The very first section of Part 97, the Basis and Purpose of the amateur service clearly states that the amateur radio service has emergency communications as one of its purposes. Specifically, paragraph 97.1(a) states, Recognition and enhancement of the value of the amateur service to the public as a voluntary noncommercial communication service, particularly with respect to providing emergency communications. 73, Ray, K9DUR ___ 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 Model from FlexRadio?
Antennas and rotors are some of the dumbest peripherals I know. I2C could at least smartin them up a little. My point was to wring all the power out of the bus that is available and not just settle for the trivial subset. I like Frank's idea for a miles per ERP approach to contesting. 73 W9OY ___ 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] SDR-1000 PowerSDR v1.12.1 with dedicated I/Q settings per each band
Hi, Some time ago a friend of mine that has an SDR-1000 asked me how difficult is it to have specific image rejection settings per each band like the Flex-5000 has. After some code searching I came up with a solution to his request so separate settings of phase,gain on rx and tx per each band will be available to his SDR-1000. I do not knkow if this is of use to you, but I did send a post to the Flex guys here and did not got back a reply. Anyway, I have a svn already in Google Code so if someone wants it here is the installation file with the latest updates based on PowerSDR v1.12.1 - http://powersdr-iq.googlecode.com/files/PowerSDR%20Setup.msi Also the source of this build for examination if Flex coders want it is under Flex branch. Since this work has been done for one SDR-1000 user, I guess it is good for others to enjoy it freely too. 73 Christos SV1EIA -- Forwarded message -- From: Christos Nikolaou [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Fri, Jul 25, 2008 at 10:36 PM Subject: Re: PowerSDR v1.12.0 with dedicated I/Q settings per band To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Of course that is for the SDR-1000 models! forgot to mention this. On Fri, Jul 25, 2008 at 10:26 PM, Christos Nikolaou [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, I have experimented with the 1.12.0 trunk and created a version that has dedicated phase/gain I/Q settings and image calibration specific for each band. Whenever you change band, the dials change too. Initialy all bands have 0 on all phase/gain dials and you have to adjust per each. On program exit all values are stored and remembered in PowerSDR.mdb. I've utilized the internal variables scheme of Flex-5000. Provided that you do have some usage for it or want it, how can I send you the source code? (VS2003 project) 73 Christos SV1EIA ___ 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] SDR-1000 PowerSDR v1.12.1 with dedicated I/Q settingsper each band
Hi Christos, thats a very good idea and I will test your software. However it would be the best idea if Flexradio would integrate it in PowerSDR. 73, Gerd DJ8AY -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Christos Nikolaou Sent: Monday, July 28, 2008 2:42 PM To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: [Flexradio] SDR-1000 PowerSDR v1.12.1 with dedicated I/Q settingsper each band Hi, Some time ago a friend of mine that has an SDR-1000 asked me how difficult is it to have specific image rejection settings per each band like the Flex-5000 has. After some code searching I came up with a solution to his request so separate settings of phase,gain on rx and tx per each band will be available to his SDR-1000. I do not knkow if this is of use to you, but I did send a post to the Flex guys here and did not got back a reply. Anyway, I have a svn already in Google Code so if someone wants it here is the installation file with the latest updates based on PowerSDR v1.12.1 - http://powersdr-iq.googlecode.com/files/PowerSDR%20Setup.msi Also the source of this build for examination if Flex coders want it is under Flex branch. Since this work has been done for one SDR-1000 user, I guess it is good for others to enjoy it freely too. 73 Christos SV1EIA -- Forwarded message -- From: Christos Nikolaou [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Fri, Jul 25, 2008 at 10:36 PM Subject: Re: PowerSDR v1.12.0 with dedicated I/Q settings per band To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Of course that is for the SDR-1000 models! forgot to mention this. On Fri, Jul 25, 2008 at 10:26 PM, Christos Nikolaou [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, I have experimented with the 1.12.0 trunk and created a version that has dedicated phase/gain I/Q settings and image calibration specific for each band. Whenever you change band, the dials change too. Initialy all bands have 0 on all phase/gain dials and you have to adjust per each. On program exit all values are stored and remembered in PowerSDR.mdb. I've utilized the internal variables scheme of Flex-5000. Provided that you do have some usage for it or want it, how can I send you the source code? (VS2003 project) 73 Christos SV1EIA ___ 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/
Re: [Flexradio] New Model from FlexRadio?
Speaking of humility, please read the following from another reflector. Get'er done. 73 Ross K9COX Please join me in congratulating Phil on the first Mono port of the SDRMAX-II GUI *and* QS1RServer to Linux (Ubuntu 8.04 2.6.24.20-rt kernel). These two achievements are among the 11 breakthrough milestones for the QuickSilver project. - QS1RServer and SDRMAX-II project achievements * separation of DSP server and GUI using sockets architecture delivers innovation for Internet connectivity and code portability * separation of panadapter and audio data USB end-points delivers innovation that cuts CPU load, and leads to new display capabilities * panadapter widths selectable from 50Khz to 50Mhz * panadapter display is now flat as a board due to special FPGA code enhancement * Center noise hump eliminated by clever mathematical algorithm in FPGA * Automated DC Offset calculation eliminates manual offset settings * Interoperability with the popular WinRad software. * 25khz to 50mhz panadapter bandwidth instantly selected by simple slider control * onboard audio DAC implemented to totally simplify the audio chain and reduce latency. * First QS1RServer port to Linux using Mono 1.9 July 26, 2008 * First GUI port of SDRMAX-II to Linux using Mono 1.9 - July 27, 2008. - Ken ___ 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] SDR-1000 PowerSDR v1.12.1 with dedicated I/Q settings per each band
It will need to be vetted out by a lot more SDR-1000 users before it is considered for inclusion into the test branch of PowerSDR. Please keep the Reflector updated to its progress. -Tim -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Gerd Loch Sent: Monday, July 28, 2008 9:20 AM To: 'Christos Nikolaou'; flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: Re: [Flexradio] SDR-1000 PowerSDR v1.12.1 with dedicated I/Q settingsper each band Hi Christos, thats a very good idea and I will test your software. However it would be the best idea if Flexradio would integrate it in PowerSDR. 73, Gerd DJ8AY -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Christos Nikolaou Sent: Monday, July 28, 2008 2:42 PM To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: [Flexradio] SDR-1000 PowerSDR v1.12.1 with dedicated I/Q settingsper each band Hi, Some time ago a friend of mine that has an SDR-1000 asked me how difficult is it to have specific image rejection settings per each band like the Flex-5000 has. After some code searching I came up with a solution to his request so separate settings of phase,gain on rx and tx per each band will be available to his SDR-1000. I do not knkow if this is of use to you, but I did send a post to the Flex guys here and did not got back a reply. Anyway, I have a svn already in Google Code so if someone wants it here is the installation file with the latest updates based on PowerSDR v1.12.1 - http://powersdr-iq.googlecode.com/files/PowerSDR%20Setup.msi Also the source of this build for examination if Flex coders want it is under Flex branch. Since this work has been done for one SDR-1000 user, I guess it is good for others to enjoy it freely too. 73 Christos SV1EIA -- Forwarded message -- From: Christos Nikolaou [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Fri, Jul 25, 2008 at 10:36 PM Subject: Re: PowerSDR v1.12.0 with dedicated I/Q settings per band To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Of course that is for the SDR-1000 models! forgot to mention this. On Fri, Jul 25, 2008 at 10:26 PM, Christos Nikolaou [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, I have experimented with the 1.12.0 trunk and created a version that has dedicated phase/gain I/Q settings and image calibration specific for each band. Whenever you change band, the dials change too. Initialy all bands have 0 on all phase/gain dials and you have to adjust per each. On program exit all values are stored and remembered in PowerSDR.mdb. I've utilized the internal variables scheme of Flex-5000. Provided that you do have some usage for it or want it, how can I send you the source code? (VS2003 project) 73 Christos SV1EIA ___ 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 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 Model from FlexRadio?
Quoting Ray, K9DUR [EMAIL PROTECTED], on Mon 28 Jul 2008 04:25:33 AM PDT: Jim, The amateur radio service is NOT an emergency communications service according to the FCC regulations? I beg to differ! The very first section of Part 97, the Basis and Purpose of the amateur service clearly states that the amateur radio service has emergency communications as one of its purposes. Specifically, paragraph 97.1(a) states, Recognition and enhancement of the value of the amateur service to the public as a voluntary noncommercial communication service, particularly with respect to providing emergency communications. 73, Ray, K9DUR I stand corrected.. Jim ___ 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 Model from FlexRadio?
Indeed I did. ;-) ARRL SDR Working Group Chair Member: ARRL, AMSAT, AMSAT-DL, TAPR, Packrats, NJQRP, QRP ARCI, QCWA, FRC. Trample the slow Hurdle the dead From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Frank Brickle Sent: Sunday, July 27, 2008 11:17 PM To: Bob McGwier Cc: Tim Ellison (W4TME); [EMAIL PROTECTED]; flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: Re: [Flexradio] New Model from FlexRadio? On Sun, Jul 27, 2008 at 7:10 PM, Bob McGwier [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Frank and I differ. The ultimate capabilities are profoundly revolutionary, as revolutionary an impact on radio as say CW Skimmer is having on CW contesting/operating. That said, the opening salvos will be functional, not glitzy and the glitz will come with time. Bob knows very well that I was merely trying to show some false humility. 73 Frank AB2KT -- Travelling by airplane in the US is nothing more than mass training of Americans to the requirements of the coming police state. The whole point is to make you learn to acquiesce without question, en masse, to completely absurd directives by dull functionaries wearing uniforms. -- Digby ___ 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] How to measure +5 dbm at 5000A XVTX/COM jack?
I am trying to drive a DEMI 144-28 transverter from the 5000A XVTX/COM jack. There is no measurable output on 2 meters. That leaves me having to determine what is wrong. I used the same transverter two years ago with the SDR-1000 driving it from the 1 W BNC output. Normally I'd contact DEMI by phone, but their web site says they are away until Thursday 7/31. My transverter is the 25 watt version. It has neither the Low Power Option nor the High Power Option installed. I think those options are for a common IF anyway. The 5000A can do the split IF. Have any 5000 users successfully interfaced with the DEMI 144-28? There so many little options, that I don't know if I have the correct ones installed. 73, Steve N6VL ___ 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] How to measure +5 dbm at 5000A XVTX/COM jack?
Nothing wrong...it is only no more than 100mw. I have driven a DEMI (144/28 and 432/28) and now elecraft XV50 (much more sens than built in), XV144 (far better than DEMI) and XV 432 (far better than DEMI) with it no problem. Make sure your demi is set up for low power in. Pete WA2ODO - Original Message - From: Steve Kallal [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz Sent: Monday, July 28, 2008 1:09 PM Subject: [Flexradio] How to measure +5 dbm at 5000A XVTX/COM jack? I am trying to drive a DEMI 144-28 transverter from the 5000A XVTX/COM jack. There is no measurable output on 2 meters. That leaves me having to determine what is wrong. I used the same transverter two years ago with the SDR-1000 driving it from the 1 W BNC output. Normally I'd contact DEMI by phone, but their web site says they are away until Thursday 7/31. My transverter is the 25 watt version. It has neither the Low Power Option nor the High Power Option installed. I think those options are for a common IF anyway. The 5000A can do the split IF. Have any 5000 users successfully interfaced with the DEMI 144-28? There so many little options, that I don't know if I have the correct ones installed. 73, Steve N6VL ___ 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/
Re: [Flexradio] New Model from FlexRadio?
On Mon, Jul 28, 2008 at 4:49 AM, Lee A Crocker [EMAIL PROTECTED]wrote: I like Frank's idea for a miles per ERP approach to contesting. Not my idea by a long shot. It's been batted around in V/U/SHF for a long time, evidently. Zack Lau W1VT is the one who's done the most extensive thinking on the subject, at least in the area of public discussion. Until, well, just recently, there were simply too many practical obstacles. 73 Frank AB2KT -- Travelling by airplane in the US is nothing more than mass training of Americans to the requirements of the coming police state. The whole point is to make you learn to acquiesce without question, en masse, to completely absurd directives by dull functionaries wearing uniforms. -- Digby ___ 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] SDR-1000 PowerSDR v1.12.1 with dedicated I/Q settings per each band
At 06:53 AM 7/28/2008, Tim Ellison wrote: It will need to be vetted out by a lot more SDR-1000 users before it is considered for inclusion into the test branch of PowerSDR. Please keep the Reflector updated to its progress. -Tim bringing up a mildly interesting question... What is the process for consideration for inclusion? (I recognize that it's adhoc and not documented.. it's not like there are quarterly configuration control board meetings..) but... what would constitute vetting out by a lot more SDR-1000 users... 10? 100? 2? I assume that Flex-radio is the keeper of the PowerSDR configuration in an official sense, so ultimately, I would assume it's sufficient testing to make Gerald and Eric W comfortable with supporting it... And, based on their recent statements of no new features, just bug fixes (so as to not distract from getting the NA going...), this might fit (along with the couple hundred other enhancement requests on the list) in a some indeterminate time in the future.. There's nothing stopping someone from forking PowerSDR, though.. (aside from some not inconsiderable effort to maintain a repository, etc.) ___ 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] low VHF band monitoring with Flex 5000?
I'd like to keep an eye and ear on different segments of the 30 - 50 MHz low VHF band for rising MUF and early warning for 6m openings. Is there a simple way to extend the Flex 5000 rx to this frequency range? This would be a useful application for RX2 for me and possibly other 6m DXers. Thanks for tolerating a question from an appliance operator. Was good to see Gerald from Flex at CSVHF last weekend. 73, Bill NT1Y ___ 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] low VHF band monitoring with Flex 5000?
Bill, What exactly do you mean by extend? The FLEX-5000 (and the SDR-1000 too) has the capability to receive from 30-50 MHz. Just tune there. Once you are out of a ham band, the will be in the GEN (general reception) band on the band select part of the PowerSDR console. -Tim -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of William Hein Sent: Monday, July 28, 2008 1:28 PM To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: [Flexradio] low VHF band monitoring with Flex 5000? I'd like to keep an eye and ear on different segments of the 30 - 50 MHz low VHF band for rising MUF and early warning for 6m openings. Is there a simple way to extend the Flex 5000 rx to this frequency range? This would be a useful application for RX2 for me and possibly other 6m DXers. Thanks for tolerating a question from an appliance operator. Was good to see Gerald from Flex at CSVHF last weekend. 73, Bill NT1Y ___ 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/
Re: [Flexradio] low VHF band monitoring with Flex 5000?
On Jul 28, 2008, at 10:27 AM, William Hein wrote: I'd like to keep an eye and ear on different segments of the 30 - 50 MHz low VHF band for rising MUF and early warning for 6m openings. Is there a simple way to extend the Flex 5000 rx to this frequency range? This would be a useful application for RX2 for me and possibly other 6m DXers. I thought that it had continuous tuning up to 60MHz. Are you saying you tried it and it doesn't work? I am pretty sure I tuned above and below 6M when 'fiddling about' but I never attempted to specifically select a frequency in the 30MHz-50MHz range. Brian Lloyd Granite Bay Montessori School 9330 Sierra College Bl brian AT gbmontessori DOT com Roseville, CA 95661 +1.916.367.2131 (voice)+1.791.912.8170 (fax) PGP key ID: 12095C52A32A1B6C PGP key fingerprint: 3B1D BA11 4913 3254 B6E0 CC09 1209 5C52 A32A 1B6C ___ 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] low VHF band monitoring with Flex 5000?
Bill, The Flex-5000A with PowerSDR already provides continuous receive coverage from 0.01 MHz to 65 MHz. 73, Ray, K9DUR ___ 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 Model from FlexRadio?
On Jul 28, 2008, at 4:49 AM, Lee A Crocker wrote: Antennas and rotors are some of the dumbest peripherals I know. I2C could at least smartin them up a little. My point was to wring all the power out of the bus that is available and not just settle for the trivial subset. I agree -- sort of. And before someone rushes off to create yet another incompatible interface, it might be useful to see what already exists and see if we can come up with a way to use it. One of the keys is to use encapsulation to transport the same messages regardless of the actual physical transport of bits. You may find that I2C is not particularly conducive to that model and requires some sort of application-specific gateway to do what you want to do in a flexible fashion. This may involve the creation of a small controller box with a microcontroller to accept commands and give status on one side, and close relays, read pot values, etc., on the other. You might want to talk to the microcontroller using I2C but that seems really limited to me. I know that my preference would be to have an ethernet and an IP stack so that I can talk to that device from anywhere in the network. When contemplating using a bus you need to think about for what purpose it was originally intended. Just because it is there and convenient doesn't necessarily move you along toward your intended goal. Brian Lloyd Granite Bay Montessori School 9330 Sierra College Bl brian AT gbmontessori DOT com Roseville, CA 95661 +1.916.367.2131 (voice)+1.791.912.8170 (fax) PGP key ID: 12095C52A32A1B6C PGP key fingerprint: 3B1D BA11 4913 3254 B6E0 CC09 1209 5C52 A32A 1B6C ___ 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] low VHF band monitoring with Flex 5000?
Thanks! This is great news/ 73, Bill NT1Y On Jul 28, 2008, at 2:57 PM, Ray, K9DUR wrote: Bill, The Flex-5000A with PowerSDR already provides continuous receive coverage from 0.01 MHz to 65 MHz. 73, Ray, K9DUR ___ 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] low VHF band monitoring with Flex 5000?
thanks to all that pointed out that Flex 5000 already RXs up to 60 Mhz. A nice surprise! 73, Bill NT1Y On Jul 28, 2008, at 2:48 PM, Tim Ellison wrote: Bill, What exactly do you mean by extend? The FLEX-5000 (and the SDR-1000 too) has the capability to receive from 30-50 MHz. Just tune there. Once you are out of a ham band, the will be in the GEN (general reception) band on the band select part of the PowerSDR console. -Tim -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] ] On Behalf Of William Hein Sent: Monday, July 28, 2008 1:28 PM To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: [Flexradio] low VHF band monitoring with Flex 5000? I'd like to keep an eye and ear on different segments of the 30 - 50 MHz low VHF band for rising MUF and early warning for 6m openings. Is there a simple way to extend the Flex 5000 rx to this frequency range? This would be a useful application for RX2 for me and possibly other 6m DXers. Thanks for tolerating a question from an appliance operator. Was good to see Gerald from Flex at CSVHF last weekend. 73, Bill NT1Y ___ 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] Laptop Firewire Cable
Hi, My laptop has a firewire port but the connector does not match the connector on the firewire cable that came with my 5000A. The laptop connector is smaller and has sort of an M shape to it. Apparently this is a 4 pin connector -- I imagine its the firewire equivalent of the mini-USB connectors some devices have. Can I run the 5000 from this connector if I get the proper 6-pin/4-pin cable? The cable tjat came with the 5000 has some hefty RF chokes on it. If I get a new cable would I need to put similar chokes on it? In line with this, does anyone make a short adapter cable that could chain with the flex cable to avoid buying chokes? Thanks and 73, Mike - ke5akl ___ 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] Laptop Firewire Cable
At 01:40 PM 7/28/2008, Mike Walsh wrote: Hi, My laptop has a firewire port but the connector does not match the connector on the firewire cable that came with my 5000A. The laptop connector is smaller and has sort of an M shape to it. Apparently this is a 4 pin connector -- I imagine its the firewire equivalent of the mini-USB connectors some devices have. Can I run the 5000 from this connector if I get the proper 6-pin/4-pin cable? The cable tjat came with the 5000 has some hefty RF chokes on it. If I get a new cable would I need to put similar chokes on it? In line with this, does anyone make a short adapter cable that could chain with the flex cable to avoid buying chokes? I bought a firewire cable for my daughter's camera recently, and it has 6 pin(F) to 4 pin (M) adapters on each end (i.e. the cable is 6 pin to 6 pin)... (I think.. I'll have to check tonight at home) Jim (Is this the right genders: http://www.colordrives.com/firewire-4pin-to-6pin-adapter-for-ipod-nano-3rd-generation.html ) ___ 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] Media Player-to-PowerSDR via VAC?
Try setting the VAC input parameter in PowerSDR to the default Windows sound card device. Be careful. You don't want to inadvertently QRM with this setup. -Tim -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rod Brink Sent: Monday, July 28, 2008 7:47 PM To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: [Flexradio] Media Player-to-PowerSDR via VAC? Is there a way to pipe output from Windows Media Player to PowerSDR using VAC? I've fiddled with it but so far haven't found the key to success.. Rod, KQ6F ___ 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/
Re: [Flexradio] Laptop Firewire Cable
Hi Mike, I have used both the adapter and dedicated 6 pin to 4 pin cables. Both work. Yes, I would add RF chokes. RF on that line can cause all sorts of problems. Although my laptop built-in Firewire port worked fairly well, I finally decided to add a new expresscard Belkin Firewire adapter which has 6 pin connectors (they claim it is 4 times faster than their earlier cardbus adapter) and a 3 meter cable for my particular setup. It works very well, but is not needed for many setups. Best of luck setting up your 5000A. You will have fun! Pete (K2HGO) - Original Message - From: Mike Walsh [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Sent: Monday, July 28, 2008 3:40 PM Subject: [Flexradio] Laptop Firewire Cable Hi, My laptop has a firewire port but the connector does not match the connector on the firewire cable that came with my 5000A. The laptop connector is smaller and has sort of an M shape to it. Apparently this is a 4 pin connector -- I imagine its the firewire equivalent of the mini-USB connectors some devices have. Can I run the 5000 from this connector if I get the proper 6-pin/4-pin cable? The cable tjat came with the 5000 has some hefty RF chokes on it. If I get a new cable would I need to put similar chokes on it? In line with this, does anyone make a short adapter cable that could chain with the flex cable to avoid buying chokes? Thanks and 73, Mike - ke5akl ___ 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] N8BV vCOM Driver with Vista problem
I''ve been trying to use N8BV vCOM Driver with Vista and have ran up against Brickwall. It loads fine and all looks fine but serial port configuration doesn't seem to work. Anyone had success with the N8BV vCOM Driver using Vista? Gary - W7FG ___ 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] Unusual Problem
Starting today I have experienced an unusual problem. I will be receiving and after about a minute or two the rx will stop. I have to press the stop button and then press it again (start). Nothing has changed and I even reset the database but to no avail. It was running fine over the entire weekend. I turned off the computer and radio and waited a few minutes and started the PC again. After the PC was up and running for a few minutes I then started the radio and still experienced the same problems. I should add I have been using SPDR 1.12.1 and firmware 1.2.0.3 and firewire driver 3.0.0.0.70. I have not experienced this before. I have buffer set to 96k and 1024 buffers matching the control panel setup. I have even tried the test version along with w2rf's version and I still experience the same problem. HELP! 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/
Re: [Flexradio] Unusual Problem
Hello Don, Is there any chance that your pc installed any Microsoft updates between the weekend and today? Have you tried running the dpc checker program to see if possibly a long dpc is the culprit? You can download the free program dpclat.exe from: http://www.thesycon.de/eng/free_download.shtml Dale WA8SRA Don wrote: Starting today I have experienced an unusual problem. I will be receiving and after about a minute or two the rx will stop. I have to press the stop button and then press it again (start). Nothing has changed and I even reset the database but to no avail. It was running fine over the entire weekend. I turned off the computer and radio and waited a few minutes and started the PC again. After the PC was up and running for a few minutes I then started the radio and still experienced the same problems. I should add I have been using SPDR 1.12.1 and firmware 1.2.0.3 and firewire driver 3.0.0.0.70. I have not experienced this before. I have buffer set to 96k and 1024 buffers matching the control panel setup. I have even tried the test version along with w2rf's version and I still experience the same problem. HELP! 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/
Re: [Flexradio] Editing the database -- a little progress
Ray, K9DUR wrote: Chuck, You not only have to add a record for the frequency you want to label, but you also have to split the range of frequencies that the labeled frequency is in into 2 separate records so that they do NOT include the labeled frequency. Thanks, Ray. 73, Chuck AA5J ___ 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] Unusual Problem
One of the updates recently imposed along about the time of sp3, but NOT sp3, caused the hardware ints to show about 45% of my AMD64X2 4600. Backed off to sp3 and OK. Tomorrow or so I will determine which *[EMAIL PROTECTED] update is the culprit. Unless somebody tells m which one first! Jim -W4YXU Don wrote: Starting today I have experienced an unusual problem. I will be receiving and after about a minute or two the rx will stop. I have to press the stop button and then press it again (start). Nothing has changed and I even reset the database but to no avail. It was running fine over the entire weekend. I turned off the computer and radio and waited a few minutes and started the PC again. After the PC was up and running for a few minutes I then started the radio and still experienced the same problems. I should add I have been using SPDR 1.12.1 and firmware 1.2.0.3 and firewire driver 3.0.0.0.70. I have not experienced this before. I have buffer set to 96k and 1024 buffers matching the control panel setup. I have even tried the test version along with w2rf's version and I still experience the same problem. HELP! 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/ AVG sez OK! Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.138 / Virus Database: 270.5.6/1578 - Release Date: 7/28/2008 5:13 PM ___ 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] N8BV vCOM Driver with Vista problem
Try Com0Com http://kb.flex-radio.com/article.aspx?id=10481 http://kb.flex-radio.com/article.aspx?id=10482 -Tim -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Gary - W7FG Sent: Monday, July 28, 2008 10:07 PM To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: [Flexradio] N8BV vCOM Driver with Vista problem I''ve been trying to use N8BV vCOM Driver with Vista and have ran up against Brickwall. It loads fine and all looks fine but serial port configuration doesn't seem to work. Anyone had success with the N8BV vCOM Driver using Vista? Gary - W7FG ___ 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/
Re: [Flexradio] Unusual Problem
One other thing to check is the FireWire driver operation mode. It should be Safe Mode 1. -Tim -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Don Sent: Monday, July 28, 2008 10:25 PM To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: [Flexradio] Unusual Problem Starting today I have experienced an unusual problem. I will be receiving and after about a minute or two the rx will stop. I have to press the stop button and then press it again (start). Nothing has changed and I even reset the database but to no avail. It was running fine over the entire weekend. I turned off the computer and radio and waited a few minutes and started the PC again. After the PC was up and running for a few minutes I then started the radio and still experienced the same problems. I should add I have been using SPDR 1.12.1 and firmware 1.2.0.3 and firewire driver 3.0.0.0.70. I have not experienced this before. I have buffer set to 96k and 1024 buffers matching the control panel setup. I have even tried the test version along with w2rf's version and I still experience the same problem. HELP! 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/
