Re: [Flexradio] No power out

[Dudley Hurry]

Lee,

You need to give some details as to what you are running besides just a 
Flex 5000. 


OS?  SP?
What kind of computer,  (dual core, AMD?) 
Motherboard or brand

PowerSDR version
Firmware version
FireWire version
AND what mode are you trying and are you using an amp? 

Any other details that you would like to share. 



73,
Dudley

WA5QPZ



Lee - AA5J wrote:
I did that.  I still have intermittant power out, two-three, sometimes 
more after keying out before any power shows up on the output.  Same 
problem I sent it back to Flex because of.  It worked for 3-4 weeks 
after I got it back "could not duplicate" and then started the same 
thing again.  I jumped at the chance to load 1.18.5, but it did not 
solve the problem.  I notice that several others have the same problem 
as I do.  I ran for several days not using the ATU, but problem 
persisted.  Tried moving the Drive slider, but problem persisted.  
deleted nearly all running apps, but problem persisted.  Defragged 
hard drive, but problem persisted.  I don't get it.  It is very 
frustrating and it needs to be either explained or fixed.  I am having 
to use this FT-857D and wish I could use my new shiny Flex-5000A, cuz 
it ain;t big enough or heavy enough to serve as a boat-anchor.  I 
don't need just a receiver. I need the transmitter to work also.  
Maybe I need Neal to build me a brand new computer.  Who knows.???


73,
Lee, AA5J


On 2/12/2010 10:38 PM, Tim Ellison wrote:

You should install 1.18.5


-Tim


-Original Message-
From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz 
[mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Neal Campbell

Sent: Friday, February 12, 2010 11:36 PM
To: Mark Lunday, WD4ELG
Cc: flexradio@flex-radio.biz
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] No power out

Uninstall 1.8.3, reboot, reinstall 1.8.3 and then kick it up. I think 
that

will fix it.
73

Neal Campbell
Abroham Neal Software
www.abrohamnealsoftware.com
(540) 645 5394 NEW PHONE NUMBER

Amateur Radio: K3NC
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wrote:

  

  Database reset had no effect.





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Re: [Flexradio] Intermittent Power Output when keying F5K in SSB mode

[Lee - AA5J]

73,
Lee, AA5J


On 2/6/2010 9:07 PM, Frank Haas KB4T wrote:

Here's another follow-up.

Evidence is clear now that my "no power output when transmitter keyed"
problem was the result of a lack of computer memory resources. What I
haven't figured out is why the same computer setup worked fine for
months before the problem appeared. I chalk that up to the basic
nature of personal computing. Things change behind the scenes that we
are not told about. I suspect an automatic update to Windows or
Firefox brought this on.

Experiments have clearly shown that it's easy for my computer to run
low enough on RAM resources to cause PowerSDR to misbehave. Recall
that my computer is equipped with a Pentium Dual Core running at 2.4
GHz with (only) 2 GB RAM and Windows XP Home Edition. If I run Firefox
AND Ham Radio Deluxe (IP Server&  Logbook) and an email client. Within
just a few attempts to transmit, I encounter the "no power output
failure." Sometimes the radio will literally lock up and I have to
pull the power supply to reset the box. I've ordered another 2 GB of
RAM but it won't be here for several days.

If I don't run Ham Radio Deluxe, the "no power output" problem occurs
rarely.
   
That is not the case here.  I *NEVER* run any of that stuff, except 
occasionally I run fldigi to transfer a message on MARS.

So what could I do to make more memory resources available to
PowerSDR? The obvious first answer is to uninstall or disable any
System Tray items that aren't needed. Any program that loads into
memory to perform a function that isn't really needed had to go.

What else could I do? Surely I should be able to "optimize" Windows XP
to run as lean and mean as possible. I did some research and found an
article at the Microsoft Support site that addresses this objective
specifically.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308417
   

I tried the Guided Help, but still have the problem

This article is very informative. It provides a link to something
Microsoft calls "Guided Help" which will walk you through the process
of adjusting Windows XP to use less RAM to function. If you don't want
to use the Guided Help executable, the article includes step-by-step
instructions for making the changes yourself. The result is more
memory for PowerSDR and the other apps I want to run. I made the
suggested changes.

So with the removal of a few unnecessary programs and tweaking Windows
XP to run a bit leaner, I am now able to run PowerSDR, Firefox and HRD
without the "no power output" problem at all. Life is good. Of course,
when the RAM upgrade arrives hopefully I can put a few things back the
way they were...more or less.

This is the end of the road for this issue. Hopefully my findings will
be of value to others running similar configurations.

Good luck!

73,

Frank N. Haas KB4T
Florida





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Re: [Flexradio] Intermittent Power Output when keying F5K in SSB mode

[Lee - AA5J]

I ran DPCLAT today and with or without Firefox being used, Thunderbird 
being used, and PowerSDR being used, the max DPC's observed were all 
less than 500.  I have plenty of memory.  I am frustrated 


73,
Lee, AA5J


On 2/6/2010 9:53 PM, Tim Ellison wrote:

Frank,

It isn't that PowerSDR isn't getting enough resources, it is that other things 
are taking away from the resource pool.  Windows is a  pre-emptive multitasking 
operating system.  Everything equally (more or less) gets a slice of the pie.

Memory is not the only resource.  It is easy to do a memory utilization 
analysis you determine if you need more RAM.  Adding more of it, probably will 
not make a lot of difference since you already have 2 GB and XP can only 
effectively use 3 GB.  With the programs you described that are running, none 
are extensive memory hogs.  Adding more memory usually can't hurt unless you 
add more than the OS can address.

I would highly recommend that you run DPCLAT and see if there is a direct correlation 
between long duration DPCs (in excess of 2000 us) and the "no power output 
failure" condition since you can reproduce the failure scenario.  I suspect that 
there is a direct correlation.  If there is, then you have to go on the great hardware 
hunt to see which hardware device in the PC is causing the problems.  Video, NIC and 
chipset drivers are usually the main offenders.

-Tim

-Original Message-
From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz 
[mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Frank Haas KB4T
Sent: Saturday, February 06, 2010 10:07 PM
To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Intermittent Power Output when keying F5K in SSB mode

Here's another follow-up.

Evidence is clear now that my "no power output when transmitter keyed"
problem was the result of a lack of computer memory resources. What I haven't 
figured out is why the same computer setup worked fine for months before the 
problem appeared. I chalk that up to the basic nature of personal computing. 
Things change behind the scenes that we are not told about. I suspect an 
automatic update to Windows or Firefox brought this on.

Experiments have clearly shown that it's easy for my computer to run low enough on RAM 
resources to cause PowerSDR to misbehave. Recall that my computer is equipped with a Pentium 
Dual Core running at 2.4 GHz with (only) 2 GB RAM and Windows XP Home Edition. If I run 
Firefox AND Ham Radio Deluxe (IP Server&  Logbook) and an email client. Within just a few 
attempts to transmit, I encounter the "no power output failure." Sometimes the 
radio will literally lock up and I have to pull the power supply to reset the box. I've 
ordered another 2 GB of RAM but it won't be here for several days.

If I don't run Ham Radio Deluxe, the "no power output" problem occurs rarely.

So what could I do to make more memory resources available to PowerSDR? The 
obvious first answer is to uninstall or disable any System Tray items that 
aren't needed. Any program that loads into memory to perform a function that 
isn't really needed had to go.

What else could I do? Surely I should be able to "optimize" Windows XP to run 
as lean and mean as possible. I did some research and found an article at the Microsoft 
Support site that addresses this objective specifically.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308417

This article is very informative. It provides a link to something Microsoft calls 
"Guided Help" which will walk you through the process of adjusting Windows XP 
to use less RAM to function. If you don't want to use the Guided Help executable, the 
article includes step-by-step instructions for making the changes yourself. The result is 
more memory for PowerSDR and the other apps I want to run. I made the suggested changes.

So with the removal of a few unnecessary programs and tweaking Windows XP to run a bit 
leaner, I am now able to run PowerSDR, Firefox and HRD without the "no power 
output" problem at all. Life is good. Of course, when the RAM upgrade arrives 
hopefully I can put a few things back the way they were...more or less.

This is the end of the road for this issue. Hopefully my findings will be of 
value to others running similar configurations.

Good luck!

73,

Frank N. Haas KB4T
Florida





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Re: [Flexradio] No power out

[Lee - AA5J]

I did that.  I still have intermittant power out, two-three, sometimes 
more after keying out before any power shows up on the output.  Same 
problem I sent it back to Flex because of.  It worked for 3-4 weeks 
after I got it back "could not duplicate" and then started the same 
thing again.  I jumped at the chance to load 1.18.5, but it did not 
solve the problem.  I notice that several others have the same problem 
as I do.  I ran for several days not using the ATU, but problem 
persisted.  Tried moving the Drive slider, but problem persisted.  
deleted nearly all running apps, but problem persisted.  Defragged hard 
drive, but problem persisted.  I don't get it.  It is very frustrating 
and it needs to be either explained or fixed.  I am having to use this 
FT-857D and wish I could use my new shiny Flex-5000A, cuz it ain;t big 
enough or heavy enough to serve as a boat-anchor.  I don't need just a 
receiver. I need the transmitter to work also.  Maybe I need Neal to 
build me a brand new computer.  Who knows.???


73,
Lee, AA5J


On 2/12/2010 10:38 PM, Tim Ellison wrote:

You should install 1.18.5


-Tim


-Original Message-
From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz 
[mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Neal Campbell
Sent: Friday, February 12, 2010 11:36 PM
To: Mark Lunday, WD4ELG
Cc: flexradio@flex-radio.biz
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] No power out

Uninstall 1.8.3, reboot, reinstall 1.8.3 and then kick it up. I think that
will fix it.
73

Neal Campbell
Abroham Neal Software
www.abrohamnealsoftware.com
(540) 645 5394 NEW PHONE NUMBER

Amateur Radio: K3NC
Blog: http://www.abrohamnealsoftware.com/blog/
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On Fri, Feb 12, 2010 at 11:35 PM, Mark Lunday, WD4ELG
wrote:

   

  Database reset had no effect.





Mark Lunday

WD4ELG

Greensboro, NC - FM06be

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Re: [Flexradio] Flex3000 No SWR Reading?

[Tim Ellison]

CW is getting better.  There have been some major RX/TX/RX transition time 
improvements in the PB-PAL code being currently tested that will be the next 
new version of PowerSDR (version 2.0).  Better QSK is coming.


-Tim


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From: Mike Tatum [mailto:m...@f5vkm.com] 
Sent: Monday, February 15, 2010 6:06 PM
To: Tim Ellison
Cc: flexradio Reflector
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Flex3000 No SWR Reading?

Hi Tim,

I'm a CW Op so have no use for Mic/ALC/MOD monitoring hence I was  
interested in the SWR reading.
It's not a problem as I always have an SWR meter inline, I was just  
interested to find out how it worked ;)

I am most impressed with the filtering on the F3K, a little  
disappointed with the QSK and the poor Auto Notch,
although I've not played with the ANF settings yet as I'm not sure I  
fully understand them, more reading required.

I must say that the F3K is much better at pulling out the weak CW  
signals than either my FT1000MP or Tentec Omni VI ever were!

Cheers!

Mike.


On 15 Feb 2010, at 22:45, Tim Ellison wrote:

> It sort of works that way where the meter is selectable in TUN mode.
>
> In the TX Profile, you can set what mode you want the TX meter to  
> be in while tuning; off, SWR, fwd pwr or rev pwr.
>
> I set mine to SWR in the TX Profile and just never use the front  
> panel to select any of those three usable meter settings listed  
> above.  Matter of fact, I never change the TX meter to anything  
> other than MIC unless I am setting my TX EQ and mic settings.  It  
> is a WHOLE lot more important to make sure you are not clipping the  
> mic input rather than seeing what your REF PWR or FWD PWR readings  
> are, IMHO.
>
>
>
> -Tim
>


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Re: [Flexradio] Flex3000 No SWR Reading?

[Mike Tatum]

Hi Tim,

I'm a CW Op so have no use for Mic/ALC/MOD monitoring hence I was  
interested in the SWR reading.
It's not a problem as I always have an SWR meter inline, I was just  
interested to find out how it worked ;)


I am most impressed with the filtering on the F3K, a little  
disappointed with the QSK and the poor Auto Notch,
although I've not played with the ANF settings yet as I'm not sure I  
fully understand them, more reading required.


I must say that the F3K is much better at pulling out the weak CW  
signals than either my FT1000MP or Tentec Omni VI ever were!


Cheers!

Mike.


On 15 Feb 2010, at 22:45, Tim Ellison wrote:


It sort of works that way where the meter is selectable in TUN mode.

In the TX Profile, you can set what mode you want the TX meter to  
be in while tuning; off, SWR, fwd pwr or rev pwr.


I set mine to SWR in the TX Profile and just never use the front  
panel to select any of those three usable meter settings listed  
above.  Matter of fact, I never change the TX meter to anything  
other than MIC unless I am setting my TX EQ and mic settings.  It  
is a WHOLE lot more important to make sure you are not clipping the  
mic input rather than seeing what your REF PWR or FWD PWR readings  
are, IMHO.




-Tim




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Re: [Flexradio] Comm Oh Comm!

[Lazy Senior]

I use DDUTIL just for this purpose and I agree it really shines when 
sharing cat control...


Stan K9IUQ




Tim (W4TME) wrote:
The only problem with something like hub4com is that if you have more 
than one program controlling the radio, you can get into all sorts of 
trouble because the two programs controlling the radio do not know 
about each other and can put the radio into a conflicted state.  Worst 
case is that you are transmitting when you shouldn't be and into the 
wrong load, which can damage the radio.


This is where DDUtil shines as it helps control what functions CAT 
connected programs can do.  In addition to a lot of other really cool 
stuff, like SO2R.


-Tim
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"Tune in Excitement"

On 2/15/2010 5:52 PM, Mike Tatum wrote:

Thanks Jerry!

On 14 Feb 2010, at 22:36, Jerry Flanders wrote:


Read up on hub4com - it can connect serials together, so multiple apps
can share one port. Might work for you.

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Re: [Flexradio] Comm Oh Comm!

[Tim (W4TME)]

The only problem with something like hub4com is that if you have more 
than one program controlling the radio, you can get into all sorts of 
trouble because the two programs controlling the radio do not know about 
each other and can put the radio into a conflicted state.  Worst case is 
that you are transmitting when you shouldn't be and into the wrong load, 
which can damage the radio.


This is where DDUtil shines as it helps control what functions CAT 
connected programs can do.  In addition to a lot of other really cool 
stuff, like SO2R.


-Tim
---
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FlexRadio Systems - Info Management Admin.
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On 2/15/2010 5:52 PM, Mike Tatum wrote:

Thanks Jerry!

On 14 Feb 2010, at 22:36, Jerry Flanders wrote:


Read up on hub4com - it can connect serials together, so multiple apps
can share one port. Might work for you.

Jerry W4UK



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Re: [Flexradio] Comm Oh Comm!

[Mike Tatum]

Thanks Jerry!

On 14 Feb 2010, at 22:36, Jerry Flanders wrote:

Read up on hub4com - it can connect serials together, so multiple  
apps can share one port. Might work for you.


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Re: [Flexradio] Flex3000 No SWR Reading?

[Mike Tatum]

Thanks Mario, you are of course spot on!

Mike.

On 14 Feb 2010, at 18:08, Mario Aviles wrote:


Hi All:

My 5000A does the same thing, I remember asking this same question  
when I first noticed this and  was told this is OK, not to worry.  
Try using the TUNE button and set the meter to SWR, then you´ll see  
the correct SWR reading.


Mario



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Re: [Flexradio] Comm Oh Comm!

[Mike Tatum]

Neat utility!

Thanks!

Mike.

On 14 Feb 2010, at 17:23, Tim Ellison wrote:


It is easy. DDUtil
 http://k5fr.com/ddutilwiki/index.php?title=Main_Page



-Tim



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Re: [Flexradio] Flex3000 No SWR Reading?

[Tim Ellison]

It sort of works that way where the meter is selectable in TUN mode.

In the TX Profile, you can set what mode you want the TX meter to be in while 
tuning; off, SWR, fwd pwr or rev pwr. 

I set mine to SWR in the TX Profile and just never use the front panel to 
select any of those three usable meter settings listed above.  Matter of fact, 
I never change the TX meter to anything other than MIC unless I am setting my 
TX EQ and mic settings.  It is a WHOLE lot more important to make sure you are 
not clipping the mic input rather than seeing what your REF PWR or FWD PWR 
readings are, IMHO.



-Tim

-Original Message-
From: Mike Tatum [mailto:m...@f5vkm.com] 
Sent: Monday, February 15, 2010 5:38 PM
To: Tim Ellison
Cc: flexradio@flex-radio.biz
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Flex3000 No SWR Reading?

Hi Tim,

Thanks for the explanation, it does indeed work as you describe.
It would be more obvious if the SWR selection was only available when in TUN 
mode rather than being selectable in any mode.

Cheers!

Mike.


On 14 Feb 2010, at 17:19, Tim Ellison wrote:

> The SWR meter for all Flex SDRs only operates in TUN mode.  It will 
> not show SWR when you are transmitting in other modes.
>
> See page 39 on in the FLEX-13000 Owner's Manual.
> http://support.flex-radio.com/Downloads.aspx?id=271
>
>
> -Tim
>


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Re: [Flexradio] Flex3000 No SWR Reading?

[Mike Tatum]

Hi Larry,

It's a feature that is only available when the TUN button is depressed!

Cheers!

Mike.

On 14 Feb 2010, at 17:20, Larry da Ponte wrote:


Hi Mike.  I'm observing the same swr meter reading you are even on SSB


-Larry





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Re: [Flexradio] Flex3000 No SWR Reading?

[Mike Tatum]

Hi Tim,

Thanks for the explanation, it does indeed work as you describe.
It would be more obvious if the SWR selection was only available when  
in TUN mode rather than being selectable in any mode.


Cheers!

Mike.


On 14 Feb 2010, at 17:19, Tim Ellison wrote:

The SWR meter for all Flex SDRs only operates in TUN mode.  It will  
not show SWR when you are transmitting in other modes.


See page 39 on in the FLEX-13000 Owner's Manual.
http://support.flex-radio.com/Downloads.aspx?id=271


-Tim




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[Flexradio] New SDRDataTransfer Setup Data Avalable

[Ray, K9DUR]

Updated setup data for the SDRDataTransfer Utilty is now available.  The
preferred way to update the setup data is to use the facility built into the
utility itself.  It is now current through PowerSDR v1.18.5 and through SVN
#3537.

This update includes correcting an error in the data which was preventing
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[Flexradio] Trouble Receiving a Signal on Flex-3000

[KE6PPE]

I'm new to the Flex-3000 just loaded the program and up grades. The problem 
 is that I'm having trouble receiving any thing. When I can pick-up a 
station on  my Icon IC 756 [PRO2  on 20 meters USB  with a single of S-5 a  
little static but try to find the same station on the Flex-3000 I have a lot of 
 
static with S-5 , -103 dBn ,  SQL 121 and filter of 1.8.
 
Larry
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[Flexradio] UCB-DDUTIL transverter control

[Steve Nance]

Hi Bob,

 

Sorry for the delay but just received your message. 

 

Yes, DDUtil will drive the UCB just fine. Below is a link to the docs
describing how to do it. If you are not a DDUtil user I suggest you read the
Design Concept and Setup sections as well.

http://k5fr.com/ddutilwiki/index.php?title=Setup#ExtCtrl_Tab

 

If this doesn't answer your questions please direct them to me directly or
the DDUtil Yahoo Group. I only receive daily digests from the FlexRadio
reflector.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DDUtil/

 

73,

Steve K5FR

 

Date: Sun, 14 Feb 2010 14:58:25 -0600

From: "Robert delaney" 

Subject: [Flexradio] UCB-DDUTIL transverter control

To: "FLEXRADIO" 

Message-ID: 

Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"

 

  I am in the process of building one of the K3TUF UCB board kits and I hope
to use it with DDutil to control numerous transverters down the road with my
5K.

  I am a bit confused on the setup and would like to corespond with someone
who is running this type of setup with their 5k.

  Looking at the old versions of PSDR it looks like you could specify any or
all of the 16 relays with a UCB setup screen but I don't see it in 1.18.3 it
seems that only the transverter setup screen has any UCB info on it and it
is not clear to me what relays would be actuated by these settings.

  Also looking for reccomendations on a transfer relay that could be easily
controled by this setup with multiple RF taps, at least 4 and up to 8.

 

73, Bob

KA9UVY

 

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[Flexradio] RX1 Preamp still affects RX2 Panadapter and S-Meter in 1.18.5

[Clay W7CE]

According to the release notes for 1.18.4, the effect that the RX1 preamp 
has on RX2 should have been fixed, but I still see the problem (PowerSDR 
1.18.5, Firmware 1.3.0.8 Firewire 3.5.0.7171).  On 20M with RX2 set to RX1 
Tap, turning the RX1 preamp on and off affects the RX2 S-Meter and 
Panadapter by about 15-30 dB, depending on the state of the RX2 preamp. The 
final S-Meter reading seems independent of the RX2 preamp setting.  More 
importantly, the received noise level on RX2 increases to about S9+10 and S9 
signals become unreadable.


73,
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[Flexradio] new V/U module and second reciever RX2

[bobt]

A general question ? I have a vision of chasing DX while at the same time
monitoring the local repeaters with RX2 and the new V/U module. The question
is anyone doing it yet ? is it possible and/or worth while.

 

Regards Bob ZS6BXI


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Re: [Flexradio] Slow Tuning With V1.18.5

[keega...@juno.com]

Tim,

Yes, Spur is on.

Bob
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Re: [Flexradio] Slow Tuning With V1.18.5

[Tim Ellison]

Is Spur Reduction (SR) on?


-Tim


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Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Slow Tuning With V1.18.5

Ron and the Group,

I also upgraded from 1.18.3 to 1.18.5 and noticed the same problem.  I also 
noticed that when changing to a different band that sometimes (not all the 
time) I will hear a double click on a relay inside the Flex box.  Performance 
wise (other than changing frequency and/or band) appears to be the same between 
.3 and .5.  (I did not load 1.18.4) I went back to 1.18.3, the issues were not 
there.

I started with a new database. Equipment SDR1000 with Delta 44, 100 power amp,  
XP Pro Ser Pk 3, HP AMD 38000+, 3 Gb memory.

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Re: [Flexradio] Slow Tuning With V1.18.5

[keega...@juno.com]

Ron and the Group,

I also upgraded from 1.18.3 to 1.18.5 and noticed the same problem.  I also 
noticed that when changing to a different band that sometimes (not all the 
time) I will hear a double click on a relay inside the Flex box.  Performance 
wise (other than changing frequency and/or band) appears to be the same between 
.3 and .5.  (I did not load 1.18.4) I went back to 1.18.3, the issues were not 
there.

I started with a new database. Equipment SDR1000 with Delta 44, 100 power amp,  
XP Pro Ser Pk 3, HP AMD 38000+, 3 Gb memory.

Bob
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Re: [Flexradio] Did anyone visit the Flex booth in Orlando?

[russ]

I visited the booth several times before & during the show, as I was there
with another vendor/dealer - very cool to see in action...  Envisioning
several of them stacked one atop the other... in my shack...

Russ Moorman
AI4OH

On Sun, Feb 14, 2010 at 8:56 PM, Mack McCormick
wrote:

>
> Tim,
>
> Yes, it was totally awesome to see it in action. It was great to see Greg
> and the rest of the crew. Very small and light weight. Can't wait to receive
> mine!
>
> 73,
>
>
>
> Mack
>
> WB4MAK
>
>
>
>
> > From: telli...@itsco.com
> > To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz; flexra...@yahoogroups.com
> > Date: Sun, 14 Feb 2010 20:50:48 -0500
> > Subject: [Flexradio] Did anyone visit the Flex booth in Orlando?
>  >
> > Just wondering what people's first impression of the FLEX-1500 was.
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Re: [Flexradio] Slow Tuning With V1.18.5

[Ron Wenig]

On 2/14/2010 10:52 PM, Brian Lloyd wrote:

On Sun, Feb 14, 2010 at 7:46 PM, Ron Wenig  wrote:
   

I just updated from V1.18.3 from V1.18.5 and noticed on Panadpter if I click
and drag to change frequency it is painfully slow.  When I drag the signals
seem to freeze and then catch up with the cursor.  I used SDRData Transfer
program to move the database.  I'm using Windows XP with a Dell dual core
2.13 GHz computer.

If I start V1.18.3 the response is very quick.  Am I missing something when
I changed to V1.18.5/
 

Turn spur reduction back on.

   
Thanks Brian, that did it.  I think V1.18.3 had this on already.  I 
don't remember setting spur reduction.


73, Ron ny3j

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