Re: [Flexradio] Pretty Betty colors
Dale, This is funny indeed but I know you've got to be joking. Kirk, K6KAR Niceville, FL -Original Message- From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Dale Brown Sent: Friday, May 29, 2009 10:00 PM To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: [Flexradio] Pretty Betty colors I just downloaded 1.19.0 after about an hour of re-reading the Tortoise SVN instructions. It installed fairly easily and now I would like to make a request of the color schemes. I like the one called IK3VIG blue2. I would really like the panadapter top space to be purple and the space below the signal white line to be lighter purple like lavender. I have liked purple since I got my call sign in 1982 KC2PurpleZebra. Hi Hi .Dale ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.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://kc.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] Freeze-ups on new Flex-3000
Well, I want to thank everyone for their assistance. It has been a joyride to say the least. The bottom line is that I have abandoned the running of PowerSDR on my laptop, at least for the time being. I will try it again in a month or so. Dudley has spent considerable time on the phone with me trying to work through the issues. Dudley created another thread that is also useful, which is the following: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio@flex-radio.biz/msg28441.html So I have done everything that everyone suggested, plus everything Dudley suggested in the thread above to no avail. Without almost nothing else running and even no PowerSDR running, the latency on this laptop still is over 1000uS! Only when I disable the FlexRadio sound driver does it drop to below 300. Obviously, this is not an option. There also seems to be some relationship with the video drivers that is causing an issue also. This laptop has been somewhat problematic since day 1 of its purchase. So I believe that the running of PowerSDR and checking DPC latency has taken the veil off what some of the underlying problems with this laptop are. So I need to get this laptop gone over with some good diagnostic software to find where the problem lies. And as secondary note, I could not get HRD to run with Vcom on it either. More errors and even greater latency. I have brought into service my older 3.0 GHz Pentium 4 (Prescott processor) with only 1 Gb of Ram. It runs PowerSDR with HRD and a number of other programs without any issues. Note that on this machine without an active program running, the DPC latency runs are less than 20uS. With everything running that I would normally use and letting it sit overnight where maintenance routines run, I woke up the next morning to find PowerSDR still running with no problems and max latency seen was about 700 us. When in use and moving lots of things around, latency jumps up to about 400uS under what I would call normal conditions. So it may not be the fastest machine, but it runs without a glitch. So again, thanks to everyone. I may be back on getting the laptop up at a later time. 73, Scott AC8DE -Original Message- From: Neal Campbell [mailto:nealk...@gmail.com] Sent: Friday, May 29, 2009 2:21 AM To: Scott Myers Cc: Tim Ellison; flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Freeze-ups on new Flex-3000 Scott, I bet that the IRQ sharing with the PSI root port is okay so we can probably discard that. Have you done any Vista tweaking yet? One thing is make sure that you have disabled TCPIP over your firewire card. You can go to www.tweakhound.com and look up his article on tweaking vista, It is not as effective a tweaking XP just because it is so much larger/ Also, make sure you have performed a disk ckeck operation (by right clicking on the disk icon and then selecting the Toops tab, then click on automatically fix all errors. Since it will be your boot drive you cannot succeed so click yes when it suggests that you reboot your system. When PowerSDR hangs, do you have high CPU utilization (e.g. 60+%) If so, try setting the run time priority to above average in your setuip menu. Finally, if you still have file indexing active, you should try defeating that and let your searches take a bit longer instead of causing your machine to be slowed down. Neal Campbell Abroham Neal Software Programming Services for Windows, OS X and Linux www.abrohamnealsoftware.com (540) 242 0911 On Fri, May 29, 2009 at 12:03 AM, Scott Myers ac...@ameritech.net wrote: Perhaps Neal is onto something... at least I hope so. I did already do what you suggested Tim with the DPC checker, which I failed to mention earlier. I do get the long latencies when PowerSDR freezes of course. When it is not freezing, it is running at less than 1000. I checked the IRQ's and indeed, the Firewire card is sharing and IRQ (19) with something that appears to be core to the computer. It is called Intel IC8H Family PSI Express root port 2845, which would appear to be something associated with the very slot the ExpressCard is plugged into. It is listed under System Devices. Now whether this is normal or not, I have no way of knowing. Regardless, I do not see any way of changing the IRQ for either device, like we could in the good old days. I took these thoughts a bit further and realized I had installed Vcom in order to try to use Ham Radio Deluxe. (Which I never got off the ground, but that is something for another thread.) So I uninstalled it and this didn't have any affect either. I may try getting things running on my older Prescott chipped 4 GHz workstation. Its older, but it should work OK without all the baggage of a laptop... not to mention it is XP! (No, I do not like Vista like most that are unfortunate enough to have it, but that is another story.) However, it would be nice to have it able to run on two of my computers though. The laptop is nice if I want to take
Re: [Flexradio] Laptop Delay Process Calls Info
Thanks Dudley. I do appreciate your patience with me and the phone conversations we have had. First an opinion. I used to have an IBM R52 (Lenovo now) and it was fast, fast, fast. I now have this Dell with a separate Video card (specs are out on the reflector now) and it has been problematic from day one. Below is the link to the message thread. http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/msg28416.html I have been working on it and am have even tried the onboard firewire in the laptop with a cable I have. It doesn't have the ferrite beads as the one you shipped to me, but I won't be transmitting on it anyway. I have used this cable plenty of times for streaming video off a camcorder with no issues. But the on-board is the Ricoh chipset, which is questionable according to the Knowledge base. Notta. I have done all the disabling of the various drivers to rule them out, unloaded memory resident software and done many, many things. I can't say what the problem is, but I have decided to abandon any more attempts to get PowerSDR running on the laptop at this time. I not have it running on an older Pentium 4 machine and I run a lot of other programs simultaneously. No glitches, it just runs. Being an older machine, it does show some DPC latency under load, but there are no spikes and it just keeps on ticking, even overnight. The details of what I am doing are at the link below. I will get back to the laptop at a later time after having it completely gone over to find what I believe to be a more basic problem. http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/msg28479.html Thanks again, Scott Myers -Original Message- From: Dudley Hurry [mailto:jhu...@austin.rr.com] Sent: Friday, May 29, 2009 10:55 AM To: Larry da Ponte; ac...@ameritech.net Cc: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Laptop Delay Process Calls Info Larry and Scott, Disabling the Wireless is a great thought as Tim said, also make sure that you have set the Power Options in the control panel to High Performance (critical in Vista) or Always on in XP. Then in XP make sure that you have performed the Hot Fixes for the FireWire depending on the service pack installed. http://kc.flex-radio.com/KnowledgebaseArticle50281.aspx I have PowerSDR working perfectly on two different laptops, Lenovo T400 and T60. It helps if the laptop has a separate video card to take some of the load off the processor. Big thing when watching the DPC is to also watch the Processes in Task Manager so you can tell what process is causing the big DPC spike. I have heard of DPC peaking as high as 30,000 (biggy bump) but the duration can be important also, you can see that pretty easy with the separate DPC utility. http://kc.flex-radio.com/KnowledgebaseArticle50058.aspx 73, Dudley WA5QPZ Tim Ellison wrote: Since both of you are running laptops, I have noticed that the wireless transmitter (for Internet access) on some laptops is the prime culprit of sucking the performance life out of those machines. Try disabling the wireless transmitter in Device Manager and see if that helps. DPCs in the 1000 us range are a bit too long. On my desktop PC, the rarely exceed 150 us. Also. Check to see if you have things like virus protection and software based firewalls running on the laptop. One other thing to check is to see if there is something using the hard drive, like Microsoft Search 4.0. Laptops have poor disk performance and if there is something indexing the hard drive, that will cause the long duration DPCs. Last but not least, update the BIOS, chipset drivers and all other hardware drivers too. DPCs are hardware based and due to poorly written drivers. -Tim -Original Message- From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Larry da Ponte Sent: Friday, May 29, 2009 1:51 AM To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: [Flexradio] 1394 cardbus, Vista, and IRQs I am a new Flex 3000 owner and trying to improve PowerSDR freezing issue with my Lenovo thinkpad T400 (4gb ram Intel Core 2 duo 2.53ghz) My internal 1394 interface was sharing an IRQ with the my sound card (IRQ 17) and I see no way to change the IRQ for either device (BIOS has no setting for this). Purchased an add-on 1394A (PCMCIA) card and also see no way to change its IRQ which is (automatically?) shared with the USB, Intel 45 Express chipset, and SATA adapter (IRQ 16). IRQ settings are disabled (grayed out regardless of admin sign-in etc) and manufacturer says there are no drivers needed for these 1394 adapters (comes with OS?). Both adapters work but I have freezing issues with PowerSDR and the 3000. It seems that there is no way to control which IRQ you use (in my case?) and when they are shared with other devices(?). This laptop has a vista performance base score of 4.1. Running PowerSDR 1.18 (came with unit) and latest drivers from Flex home page. So - is
Re: [Flexradio] Hooking up band-switching linear
At 22:41 5/29/2009, Neal Campbell wrote: Hi DaveCongrats on the new amp, I would love to have one myself! I think you need to download DDUtil (link is in a knowledge center document or a friendly google search). DDU will allow you to repeat the cat output from the flex to another serial port. Assign it to a physical com port and then connect that serial port to your amp (since the Flex is emulating the TS2000 Kenwood I assume you would tell the amp that its talking to a kenwood rig). I am not sure but would suppose that you would need a null modem cable to do the job. Check out the ddutil documentation and see if it isn't exactly what you need! 73 Neal k3nc If I understand you right, this is basically a software function where DDUtil eavesdrops on PowerSDR and notes the frequency, then sends it out the computer's serial port and into the serial port on the amp. Null modem cable, hmmm. I would think that there would be some convention about which (amplifier or radio) was the computer and which was the terminal. If they are different, then a straight- thru cable is fine. Otherwise (if they both want to be computer or both terminal), a null modem cable would be needed. Please let me know if I misunderstood you at all. -- Dave Gomberg, San Francisco NE5EE gomberg1 at wcf dot com All addresses, phones, etc. at http://www.wcf.com/ham/info.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://kc.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/
[Flexradio] TX Phone Fixes
As of svn 3122 the phone tx performance of PowerSDR is greatly improved (IMHO). The tx alc is working like a champ. You can drive your linear harder without it tripping. The compressor (DX Button) and compander (CPDR) sound great. To set up the audio, set the TX Meter to 'ALC Comp' and adjust the mic gain until you get 2 to 3 db of alc compression on voice peaks. Then you can run 3 to 5 db of 'DX' for full sounding high quality rag chew audio. Or run it all the way to 10 to bust through the pile ups. Let us know what you think. 73, John k2ox ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] Hooking up band-switching linear
You are correct, DDUtil takes the cat data and broadcasts it to up to four programs as well as a physical port. I have always thought the safest approach to null modems is to try the 3 wire version first to see if it works, and if not, then try the full (all 9 pins) version. With many of the devices I use (like the steppir controller) the 3 wire null modem cable is the one that will work the best. Neal Campbell K3NC nealk...@gmail.com telnet to our DX Spotting clusters at: dxc.k3nc.com, port 23 PVRC 5M Award Manager http://www.pvrc.org/5M/index.php To submit: http://www.pvrc.org/5M/5Mform.php On May 30, 2009, at 11:08 AM, Dave Gomberg wrote: At 22:41 5/29/2009, Neal Campbell wrote: Hi DaveCongrats on the new amp, I would love to have one myself! I think you need to download DDUtil (link is in a knowledge center document or a friendly google search). DDU will allow you to repeat the cat output from the flex to another serial port. Assign it to a physical com port and then connect that serial port to your amp (since the Flex is emulating the TS2000 Kenwood I assume you would tell the amp that its talking to a kenwood rig). I am not sure but would suppose that you would need a null modem cable to do the job. Check out the ddutil documentation and see if it isn't exactly what you need! 73 Neal k3nc If I understand you right, this is basically a software function where DDUtil eavesdrops on PowerSDR and notes the frequency, then sends it out the computer's serial port and into the serial port on the amp. Null modem cable, hmmm. I would think that there would be some convention about which (amplifier or radio) was the computer and which was the terminal. If they are different, then a straight- thru cable is fine. Otherwise (if they both want to be computer or both terminal), a null modem cable would be needed. Please let me know if I misunderstood you at all. -- Dave Gomberg, San Francisco NE5EE gomberg1 at wcf dot com All addresses, phones, etc. at http://www.wcf.com/ham/info.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://kc.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://kc.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/
[Flexradio] Man each day a new radio
I do have a question. Looking at all the Pretty Betty skins, it seems they are all based on the same size screen format size. Is there a reason for this or can a wider but not so tall format be used also? Can those (I call them panes) such as the VFOA and VFOB be moved. I notice that if you drag the sides of PWSDR wider, the only thing that seems to enlarge is the panadaptor. The panes remain the same size but the distance between them does increase. Just curious. -- I'm miserable without you, it's like having you here. -- TOWER/WEBCAMS @ http://71.57.45.48:8080 Weather Page @ http://hhweather.webhop.org ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/
[Flexradio] Heil Pro Headset
I searched for info on using the Heil Pro Headset with the 5000A and all I could find is adding the resistor, etc. Has anyone used it with the AD1 adapter for Yeasu radios! I think thats the right number! 73, Leon N5PU (soon to be a flexer) ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] Hooking up band-switching linear
Another benefit of DDUtil is that the drive power level can be set for each band. Since the Flex does not have ALC this will help insure the amp is NOT overdriven causing damage to the amp. From my conversations with Array Solutions and a tech from TOYKO Hy-Power, this feature is very important. DDUtil is a great piece of software. 73's Mark NU6X Sedona, AZ -Original Message- From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Neal Campbell K3NC Sent: Saturday, May 30, 2009 8:28 AM To: Dave Gomberg Cc: FlexRadio Reflector Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Hooking up band-switching linear You are correct, DDUtil takes the cat data and broadcasts it to up to four programs as well as a physical port. I have always thought the safest approach to null modems is to try the 3 wire version first to see if it works, and if not, then try the full (all 9 pins) version. With many of the devices I use (like the steppir controller) the 3 wire null modem cable is the one that will work the best. Neal Campbell K3NC nealk...@gmail.com telnet to our DX Spotting clusters at: dxc.k3nc.com, port 23 PVRC 5M Award Manager http://www.pvrc.org/5M/index.php To submit: http://www.pvrc.org/5M/5Mform.php On May 30, 2009, at 11:08 AM, Dave Gomberg wrote: At 22:41 5/29/2009, Neal Campbell wrote: Hi DaveCongrats on the new amp, I would love to have one myself! I think you need to download DDUtil (link is in a knowledge center document or a friendly google search). DDU will allow you to repeat the cat output from the flex to another serial port. Assign it to a physical com port and then connect that serial port to your amp (since the Flex is emulating the TS2000 Kenwood I assume you would tell the amp that its talking to a kenwood rig). I am not sure but would suppose that you would need a null modem cable to do the job. Check out the ddutil documentation and see if it isn't exactly what you need! 73 Neal k3nc If I understand you right, this is basically a software function where DDUtil eavesdrops on PowerSDR and notes the frequency, then sends it out the computer's serial port and into the serial port on the amp. Null modem cable, hmmm. I would think that there would be some convention about which (amplifier or radio) was the computer and which was the terminal. If they are different, then a straight- thru cable is fine. Otherwise (if they both want to be computer or both terminal), a null modem cable would be needed. Please let me know if I misunderstood you at all. -- Dave Gomberg, San Francisco NE5EE gomberg1 at wcf dot com All addresses, phones, etc. at http://www.wcf.com/ham/info.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://kc.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://kc.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.339 / Virus Database: 270.12.46/2143 - Release Date: 05/30/09 05:53:00 ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] [SPAM] Heil Pro Headset
As long as the Proset does not have a iC element, the AD-1-Y cable should work fine. There have been reports of Heil cables not being wired correctly on the ground connections (PTT and mic-). -Tim -Original Message- From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Leon Bishop Sent: Saturday, May 30, 2009 1:29 PM To: FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz Subject: [SPAM] [Flexradio] Heil Pro Headset I searched for info on using the Heil Pro Headset with the 5000A and all I could find is adding the resistor, etc. Has anyone used it with the AD1 adapter for Yeasu radios! I think thats the right number! 73, Leon N5PU (soon to be a flexer) ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.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://kc.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] Heil Pro Headset
Leon, I am using the Heil ProSet Plus headset with my FLEX-5000A using the yellow Yaesu adapter. Works perfectly with no modifications necessary. Resistor? None needed. 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://kc.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] [SPAM] Heil Pro Headset
Tim, Thank you for reminding me. It had been so long I had forgotten (there's that chemo radiation effect againhi..hi). Leon, I misspoke earlier. The later Yaesu adapters seem to be wired correctly. Some of the earlier ones (like mine) did not have the mic ground pin connected. Since PTT ground mic ground are the same in Yaesu radios they only had to connect one or the other not both. (Cost savings measure?) I am actually running my headset through a MFJ-1262 Mic Switch. This allows me to switch between the headset my D-104 (which I almost never use). The MFJ-1262 has jumper blocks inside which allow you to tie the 2 grounds together, eliminating the issue. 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://kc.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/
[Flexradio] Heil Pro Headset
Hi Ya'll...thanks for the info on the headset...I will try my Yeasu adapter and see if it works and if not, may tear into it and make the connections per the suggestions. Thanks to all who replied with suggestions. Sure is going to be a long wait...LOL...well, it will seem that way anyhow! 73, Leon N5PU PS Anyone want a Pegasus? LOL ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] Heil Pro Headset
The only problem you MAY have with the Yaesu adapter is the ground in the 8 pin connector may be swapped around (NOT ON ALL ADAPTERS). If you have HUM on your TX audio then you will need to swap them other then that it will work just fine. This problem is ONLY on the FLEX-5K 8 pin round connector not the 3K which uses a 8 ping modular connector adapter. 73's Bret WX7Y -Original Message- From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Leon Bishop Sent: Saturday, May 30, 2009 12:55 PM To: FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz Subject: [Flexradio] Heil Pro Headset Hi Ya'll...thanks for the info on the headset...I will try my Yeasu adapter and see if it works and if not, may tear into it and make the connections per the suggestions. Thanks to all who replied with suggestions. Sure is going to be a long wait...LOL...well, it will seem that way anyhow! 73, Leon N5PU PS Anyone want a Pegasus? LOL ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.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://kc.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/
[Flexradio] SDR-1000 vs Flex-3000 is it worth the upgrade?
I haven't seen any direct discussion in the archives of the advantages of upgrading from an SDR-1000 to the new Flex-3000. Now the obvious ones are built-in tuner, 100 watts on six meters, a smaller footprint, and far less cabling. But I have my SDR-1000 working well and I've been wondering what improvements I might see if I were to upgrade. The biggest complaint I have about the 1000 is the amount of spurious signals displayed in the higher bands. While the SR button certainly moves them out of the way, it would be nice to hear that the 3000 has improved upon this. Is the microphone interface improved? Can you plug a standard handheld mic in with default settings on PwrSDR and have reasonable transmit audio? We all know of the growing pains that Flex and 1000 owners have gone through the past few years with this particular issue. Would there be any changes that I might see on PwrSDR using the 3000 instead of the 1000? Thanks! George N7BUI ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] SDR-1000 vs Flex-3000 is it worth the upgrade?
At 12:40 5/30/2009, gelatin...@juno.com wrote: The biggest complaint I have about the 1000 is the amount of spurious signals displayed in the higher bands. While the SR button certainly moves them out of the way, it would be nice to hear that the 3000 has improved upon this. On my F3K on 20m, there is quite a bit of spurious shown on Panafall. About every 15Kc -- Dave Gomberg, San Francisco NE5EE gomberg1 at wcf dot com All addresses, phones, etc. at http://www.wcf.com/ham/info.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://kc.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] SDR-1000 vs Flex-3000 is it worth the upgrade?
The differences are numerous and significant. 1.) Uses and internal A/D and D/A converter so no external sound card is required. The elimination of the sound card has several advantages A.) no rats nest of audio cables and the pesky 1/8 TRS jacks to deal with. B.) limited variation in the buffer interaction between different sound cards and PowerSDR C.) much better filters at the 0 Hz (DC IF) for a much less pronounced DC hump D.) no filter aliasing drop off at the end of the sampling spectrum found on some sound cards E.) greater portability and stability - no external sound card to move around and cause problems F.) Less susceptible to RFI ingress (few cables going into the SDR hardware) G.) Not dependent on third-party manufacturer for audio drivers for newer versions of Windows H.) No clunky microphone setup by doing pass-thru cabling to a sound card 2.) Elimination of the parallel control interface - replaced with Firewire. A.) Parallel cable is bulky B.) Parallel port becoming rare on newer PCs C.) Less susceptible to RFI ingress (few cables going into the SDR hardware) D.) Obsolete bit bang technology for controlling SDR hardware no longer used 3.) Better operational performance and stability because of BITE (built in test equipment) - the radio can calibrate itself and that information is stored local to the SDR in the EEPROM. No more re-calibration when a new database is used or created 4.) Significant Hardware improvements A.) Essentially no DDS spurs in the ham bands - 12,10 and 6m are usable. B.) No extraneous noise from DC-DC converter C.) Greater frequency stability (TCXO) D.) MUCH better preamp - especially on the upper frequencies and 6m E.) MUCH better IMD on transmit F.) 100 watts on 6m G.) Better constructed PCBs and higher quality components H.) Better filtering 4.) Quieter receiver than the SDR-1000 5.) Better positioned to take advantage of new software features and enhancements - because of the ability to store hardware specific information in the EEPROM, the FLEX family of SDRs can take full advantage of advanced features, such as the new RX wide band image rejection. 6.) Fits in a laptop bag. 7.) It is blue :-) -Tim -Original Message- From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of gelatin...@juno.com Sent: Saturday, May 30, 2009 3:41 PM To: FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz Subject: [Flexradio] SDR-1000 vs Flex-3000 is it worth the upgrade? I haven't seen any direct discussion in the archives of the advantages of upgrading from an SDR-1000 to the new Flex-3000. Now the obvious ones are built-in tuner, 100 watts on six meters, a smaller footprint, and far less cabling. But I have my SDR-1000 working well and I've been wondering what improvements I might see if I were to upgrade. The biggest complaint I have about the 1000 is the amount of spurious signals displayed in the higher bands. While the SR button certainly moves them out of the way, it would be nice to hear that the 3000 has improved upon this. Is the microphone interface improved? Can you plug a standard handheld mic in with default settings on PwrSDR and have reasonable transmit audio? We all know of the growing pains that Flex and 1000 owners have gone through the past few years with this particular issue. Would there be any changes that I might see on PwrSDR using the 3000 instead of the 1000? Thanks! George N7BUI ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.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://kc.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/
[Flexradio] First time user, trying out the demo files
The audio sounds choppy and slowed down when listening to the demo files. The SSB files sound like the op is in slow motion.like.he.is.in.a.time.warp. I don't have anything else running on the box right now. It's a 4 GB Dell Inspiron Intel Pentium Dual CPU 2.4 GHz. Default Power SDR v.18, no mods. Hoping that I can work the bugs out before my F3K arrives.suggestions welcome. Thanks in advance for the help. Mark Lunday WD4ELG mailto:wd4...@arrl.net wd4...@arrl.net http://wd4elg.net http://wd4elg.net ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] SDR-1000 vs Flex-3000 is it worth the upgrade?
What is the source of the claim that the 3K has MUCH better IMD on transmit than the 1K? I see on the Flex website that the 3000's IMD specs are still TBD. If the 3000 has the same PA as the 5000, then my my measurements of both radios show that my 1000 actually has better IMD on transmit than the 5000, and my 1K's IMD performance improves, compared to the 5K, at lower powers (where much of our voice energy lies). This difference in IMD performance results in the 1K sounding better in ESSB than the 5K. If Flex has redesigned their PA for the 3K to improve its IMD performance with respect to the 5K, then I'm very interested to learn what they've done -- perhaps I can modify my 5K's PA accordingly. - Jeff, K6JCA Tim Ellison wrote: The differences are numerous and significant. 1.) Uses and internal A/D and D/A converter so no external sound card is required. The elimination of the sound card has several advantages A.) no rats nest of audio cables and the pesky 1/8 TRS jacks to deal with. B.) limited variation in the buffer interaction between different sound cards and PowerSDR C.) much better filters at the 0 Hz (DC IF) for a much less pronounced DC hump D.) no filter aliasing drop off at the end of the sampling spectrum found on some sound cards E.) greater portability and stability - no external sound card to move around and cause problems F.) Less susceptible to RFI ingress (few cables going into the SDR hardware) G.) Not dependent on third-party manufacturer for audio drivers for newer versions of Windows H.) No clunky microphone setup by doing pass-thru cabling to a sound card 2.) Elimination of the parallel control interface - replaced with Firewire. A.) Parallel cable is bulky B.) Parallel port becoming rare on newer PCs C.) Less susceptible to RFI ingress (few cables going into the SDR hardware) D.) Obsolete bit bang technology for controlling SDR hardware no longer used 3.) Better operational performance and stability because of BITE (built in test equipment) - the radio can calibrate itself and that information is stored local to the SDR in the EEPROM. No more re-calibration when a new database is used or created 4.) Significant Hardware improvements A.) Essentially no DDS spurs in the ham bands - 12,10 and 6m are usable. B.) No extraneous noise from DC-DC converter C.) Greater frequency stability (TCXO) D.) MUCH better preamp - especially on the upper frequencies and 6m E.) MUCH better IMD on transmit F.) 100 watts on 6m G.) Better constructed PCBs and higher quality components H.) Better filtering 4.) Quieter receiver than the SDR-1000 5.) Better positioned to take advantage of new software features and enhancements - because of the ability to store hardware specific information in the EEPROM, the FLEX family of SDRs can take full advantage of advanced features, such as the new RX wide band image rejection. 6.) Fits in a laptop bag. 7.) It is blue :-) -Tim -Original Message- From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of gelatin...@juno.com Sent: Saturday, May 30, 2009 3:41 PM To: FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz Subject: [Flexradio] SDR-1000 vs Flex-3000 is it worth the upgrade? I haven't seen any direct discussion in the archives of the advantages of upgrading from an SDR-1000 to the new Flex-3000. Now the obvious ones are built-in tuner, 100 watts on six meters, a smaller footprint, and far less cabling. But I have my SDR-1000 working well and I've been wondering what improvements I might see if I were to upgrade. The biggest complaint I have about the 1000 is the amount of spurious signals displayed in the higher bands. While the SR button certainly moves them out of the way, it would be nice to hear that the 3000 has improved upon this. Is the microphone interface improved? Can you plug a standard handheld mic in with default settings on PwrSDR and have reasonable transmit audio? We all know of the growing pains that Flex and 1000 owners have gone through the past few years with this particular issue. Would there be any changes that I might see on PwrSDR using the 3000 instead of the 1000? Thanks! George N7BUI ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.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://kc.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/ ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz
Re: [Flexradio] First time user, trying out the demo files
On 05/30/09 05:57 pm Mark Lunday wrote: The audio sounds choppy and slowed down when listening to the demo files. The SSB files sound like the op is in slow motion.like.he.is.in.a.time.warp. I don't have anything else running on the box right now. It's a 4 GB Dell Inspiron Intel Pentium Dual CPU 2.4 GHz. Default Power SDR v.18, no mods. Hoping that I can work the bugs out before my F3K arrives.suggestions welcome. Thanks in advance for the help. It's a couple of years since I tried the demo files, but they sounded fine on an 850MHz notebook with 512MB of RAM. Alan NV8A ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] First time user, trying out the demo files
Mark, I had the same experience with the demo files (I tried the SSB and AM ones), while waiting for my F3K to arrive. Audio was very choppy, almost motorboating. Sounded like the speaker was gargling a bit. The actual radio arrived last week. Everything sounds fine with the real signals. I ran (literally) a roll of #12 wire through the woods, ending up with about 200' of wire hanging on the bushes about 5 feet off the ground, just to try it out. First 3 contacts on 20 SSB: Poland, Cook Islands, and New Zealand. Got reports of excellent audio too. Hang in there, you'll probably be very pleased. /Jack K3FIV Point Arena, CA On Sat, 2009-05-30 at 17:57 -0400, Mark Lunday wrote: The audio sounds choppy and slowed down when listening to the demo files. The SSB files sound like the op is in slow motion.like.he.is.in.a.time.warp. I don't have anything else running on the box right now. It's a 4 GB Dell Inspiron Intel Pentium Dual CPU 2.4 GHz. Default Power SDR v.18, no mods. Hoping that I can work the bugs out before my F3K arrives.suggestions welcome. Thanks in advance for the help. Mark Lunday WD4ELG ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] First time user, trying out the demo files
I don't think demo mode will help you wring out any bugs. It will help you get a feel for the software and maybe move you up the learning curve a little 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://kc.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] SDR-1000 vs Flex-3000 is it worth the upgrade?
The F3K's improved hardware takes full advantage of improvements in the software like WBIR. Whether its worth it depends on what blows your skirt up. http://w9oy-sdr.blogspot.com/2009/05/wbir.html 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://kc.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] [SPAM] Heil Pro Headset
I use the Proset Plus with the Yeasu adapter on my 5000A. It works just fine. I also use the Heil hand switch with the PTT phono plug on the back of the radio and that also works fine. Dale W4NBF Pensacola, FL -Original Message- From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Tim Ellison Sent: Saturday, May 30, 2009 12:43 PM To: Leon Bishop; FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz Subject: Re: [Flexradio] [SPAM] Heil Pro Headset As long as the Proset does not have a iC element, the AD-1-Y cable should work fine. There have been reports of Heil cables not being wired correctly on the ground connections (PTT and mic-). -Tim -Original Message- From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Leon Bishop Sent: Saturday, May 30, 2009 1:29 PM To: FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz Subject: [SPAM] [Flexradio] Heil Pro Headset I searched for info on using the Heil Pro Headset with the 5000A and all I could find is adding the resistor, etc. Has anyone used it with the AD1 adapter for Yeasu radios! I think thats the right number! 73, Leon N5PU (soon to be a flexer) ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.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://kc.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://kc.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/
[Flexradio] Kenwood SkyCommand
PowerSDR software is supposed to recognize Kenwood CAT commands. Does anyone operate or know if it is possible to remote operate PowerSDR via Kenwood SkyCommand VHF/UHF radios? Bill, AB7AA ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] SDR-1000 vs Flex-3000 is it worth the upgrade?
I think the removal of the number of cables, need for a lpt port and re-calibration with an external device, along with a smaller shack presence (that could definitely be debatable!) makes it an easy choice for me. Neal k3nc On Sat, May 30, 2009 at 7:41 PM, Lee A Crocker lee_croc...@yahoo.com wrote: The F3K's improved hardware takes full advantage of improvements in the software like WBIR. Whether its worth it depends on what blows your skirt up. http://w9oy-sdr.blogspot.com/2009/05/wbir.html 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://kc.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://kc.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/
[Flexradio] WBIR
Would anyone care to share what SVN level contains the new WBIR code? Thanks so much. All the best, Calder (Cal) Latham W1HHO Fraternity Village Searsmont ME. ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] [SPAM] Re: SDR-1000 vs Flex-3000 is it worth the upgrade?
4-5 weeks. It could be a little longer due to the number sold at Dayton -Tim -Original Message- From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Steven O'Neal Sent: Saturday, May 30, 2009 9:48 PM To: Flex Subject: [SPAM] Re: [Flexradio] SDR-1000 vs Flex-3000 is it worth the upgrade? All true and valid points..but be prepared to wait for delivery. Seems like Flex3000's are selling like hotcakes. Anyone know what the delivery time quoted at Dayton was? Waiting...waiting...waiting...:) _ Insert movie times and more without leaving Hotmail(r). http://windowslive.com/Tutorial/Hotmail/QuickAdd?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_HM_Tutorial_QuickAdd1_052009 ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.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://kc.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/
[Flexradio] turnaround on 5000A
Anybody know what the 5000A turnaround time is? Should have gone to Dayton... ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] turnaround on 5000A
We were quoting 2 weeks @ Dayton. Contact Sales to get an accurate lead time (sa...@flex-radio.com) -Tim -Original Message- From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Geep Howell Sent: Saturday, May 30, 2009 10:28 PM To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: [Flexradio] turnaround on 5000A Anybody know what the 5000A turnaround time is? Should have gone to Dayton... ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.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://kc.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] First time user, trying out the demo files
Mark, Vista updates have not helped the Demo audio (Windows7 works like XP) but in Vista you may need to go to Direct Sound for the driver and then go to Audio (unsupported card) and then click Expert on the right side and add about 200 ms of delay in the Latency window. This should help, but you may need to play with it..If you are using XP, you might try 48K in the Setup = Audio tab. this will help XP.. But when you get the radio, the internal ADC will care of the analog to digital conversion and the computer sound card is not needed. 73, Dudley WA5QPZ Mark Lunday wrote: The audio sounds choppy and slowed down when listening to the demo files. The SSB files sound like the op is in slow motion.like.he.is.in.a.time.warp. I don't have anything else running on the box right now. It's a 4 GB Dell Inspiron Intel Pentium Dual CPU 2.4 GHz. Default Power SDR v.18, no mods. Hoping that I can work the bugs out before my F3K arrives.suggestions welcome. Thanks in advance for the help. Mark Lunday WD4ELG mailto:wd4...@arrl.net wd4...@arrl.net http://wd4elg.net http://wd4elg.net ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.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://kc.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] Kenwood SkyCommand
Bill, Sorry, the Kenwood Sky command is unique to the TS2000, it has all the HW to do that function, the CAT command has nothing to do with it.. But you can use an IPhone and the internet . 73, Dudley WA5QPZ Bill Hickey wrote: PowerSDR software is supposed to recognize Kenwood CAT commands. Does anyone operate or know if it is possible to remote operate PowerSDR via Kenwood SkyCommand VHF/UHF radios? Bill, AB7AA ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.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://kc.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/
[Flexradio] Flex Net Sunday at 1 PM Central (2 PM Eastern) on 14.329
Gang, I should be on 14.329 Khz Sunday at 1PM.. If anyone has a question or just wants to see if their new 3K or 5K is working, or if you just got a SDR question, we will try our best to answer... Also I will have CQ100 running on 14.329 and Echo link (node 79336) or my call, WA5QPZ, just incase the band is bad, you can at least hear what is coming out of my receiver. Usually folks are all over the country.. Hope to see you there.. -- 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://kc.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] SDR-1000 vs Flex-3000 is it worth the upgrade?
Any switching power supply will cause this wither it be to power the radio, Run the computer, power your internet router / Ethernet switch, Ethernet cards, USB devices, hand held charger, or lap top charger can cause this. Try running the radio off of a battery and a laptop with every AC source unplugged and see if you still have the problem then if you don't, plug one thing in at a time until the culprit show up. I had problems with Astron, MFJ, and OTHER power supplies, Linksys wall warts, most of the Battery voltage boosters, and any UPS type devices. Even LCD monitors have switching powers supplies some built in some not. Hope you find the problem 73's Bret WX7Y -Original Message- From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Dave Gomberg Sent: Saturday, May 30, 2009 8:15 PM To: FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz Subject: Re: [Flexradio] SDR-1000 vs Flex-3000 is it worth the upgrade? Nope, this PM no TV anywhere nearby. Except an LCD about 50' away. At 18:44 5/30/2009, N4PY2 wrote: Then it must be a TV nearby somewhere. Carl Moreschi N4PY 121 Little Bell Drive Bell Mountain Hays, NC 28635 - Original Message - From: Dave Gomberg da...@wcf.com To: N4PY2 n4...@earthlink.net Sent: Saturday, May 30, 2009 8:39 PM Subject: Re: [Flexradio] SDR-1000 vs Flex-3000 is it worth the upgrade? Nope, LCD. At 14:00 5/30/2009, N4PY2 wrote: That sounds like harmonics from the monitor oscillator. Are you running a CRT monitor. If so, get an LCD monitor. That will get rid of the 15 khz harmonics. Carl Moreschi N4PY 121 Little Bell Drive Bell Mountain Hays, NC 28635 - Original Message - From: Tim Ellison telli...@itsco.com To: Dave Gomberg da...@wcf.com; FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz Sent: Saturday, May 30, 2009 4:44 PM Subject: Re: [Flexradio] SDR-1000 vs Flex-3000 is it worth the upgrade? Hu. Every 15 KHz. Those are not DDS spurs, but probably interference coming from something else external of the radio. A DDS spur will disappear when you change the DDS (change frequencies). What happens when you disconnect the antenna? -Tim -Original Message- From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Dave Gomberg Sent: Saturday, May 30, 2009 4:09 PM To: FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz Subject: Re: [Flexradio] SDR-1000 vs Flex-3000 is it worth the upgrade? At 12:40 5/30/2009, gelatin...@juno.com wrote: The biggest complaint I have about the 1000 is the amount of spurious signals displayed in the higher bands. While the SR button certainly moves them out of the way, it would be nice to hear that the 3000 has improved upon this. On my F3K on 20m, there is quite a bit of spurious shown on Panafall. About every 15Kc -- Dave Gomberg, San Francisco NE5EE gomberg1 at wcf dot com All addresses, phones, etc. at http://www.wcf.com/ham/info.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://kc.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://kc.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://kc.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/ -- Dave Gomberg, San Francisco NE5EE gomberg1 at wcf dot com All addresses, phones, etc. at http://www.wcf.com/ham/info.html - -- Dave Gomberg, San Francisco NE5EE gomberg1 at wcf dot com All addresses, phones, etc. at http://www.wcf.com/ham/info.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://kc.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://kc.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/
