Re: [Flexradio] Flex 1500 and Pretty Betty
Wow. RX Sounds great. On 04/02/2010 01:27 PM, Dudley Hurry wrote: > For those that are real curious about the Flex 1500 and/or Pretty > Betty, I have a Podcast going with the 1500. > > http://www.livestream.com/wa5qpz > > You and join the chat without signing up for LiveStream, open to > all. If there is something you would like to see, drop me a note, I > will try to answer when I am not on the phone. > > -- Regards de KC6KGE Skype flamebait Monitoring at least one of the following Frequencies if the radio is on and I am not on a net or using the digital modes; 3975, 14.329. I am always listening for fellow Flexers. ___ 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] 40+ mph winds and tower cam
Hang on!! Man that wind is really blowing the camera around... :-) 73, Dudley WA5QPZ FireBrick wrote: I'm going to have to climb down soon. Very hard to send emails, hold the video cam, and keep my grip on the tower at the same time. I GOT TO REMEMBER WHO I LENT MY SAFETY BELT TO On 4/2/2010 3:07:22 PM, David McKenzie (k1...@vhfwiki.com) wrote: Wow, that thing sure is moving. On Fri, Apr 2, 2010 at 4:00 PM, FireBrick mailto:w...@billnjudy.com]> wrote: Unless your stomach will react You can see the effect of 40+mph gusts on a tower cam (tower is presently lowered to 40' level) wait for tower cam to cycle through on cam 2 group. http://71.57.45.48:8080 -- Volume in drive C: is TOO LOUD! -- TOWER/WEBCAMS and 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 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 1500 and Pretty Betty
For those that are real curious about the Flex 1500 and/or Pretty Betty, I have a Podcast going with the 1500. http://www.livestream.com/wa5qpz You and join the chat without signing up for LiveStream, open to all. If there is something you would like to see, drop me a note, I will try to answer when I am not on the phone. -- 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] 40+ mph winds and tower cam
I'm going to have to climb down soon. Very hard to send emails, hold the video cam, and keep my grip on the tower at the same time. I GOT TO REMEMBER WHO I LENT MY SAFETY BELT TO On 4/2/2010 3:07:22 PM, David McKenzie (k1...@vhfwiki.com) wrote: Wow, that thing sure is moving. On Fri, Apr 2, 2010 at 4:00 PM, FireBrick mailto:w...@billnjudy.com]> wrote: Unless your stomach will react You can see the effect of 40+mph gusts on a tower cam (tower is presently lowered to 40' level) wait for tower cam to cycle through on cam 2 group. http://71.57.45.48:8080 -- Volume in drive C: is TOO LOUD! -- TOWER/WEBCAMS and 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 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] 40+ mph winds and tower cam
Unless your stomach will react You can see the effect of 40+mph gusts on a tower cam (tower is presently lowered to 40' level) wait for tower cam to cycle through on cam 2 group. http://71.57.45.48:8080 -- Volume in drive C: is TOO LOUD! -- TOWER/WEBCAMS and 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/
Re: [Flexradio] old radios
I can still use the Knight Space Spanner that I built in 1958, but I'm not sure how much longer before the AM broadcast band goes digital. :) Burt wrote: A question to ponder, you can still use the Knight Ocean Hopper today, in 55 years will you still be able to use the Flex? --- On Fri, 4/2/10, w4...@aol.com wrote: I would have never believed that ham radio would move me from a Knight Ocean Hopper to SDR. All in only 55 years. And, with getting my ticket in 1961, I can transmit too. ___ 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] FlexRadio Digest, Vol 60, Issue 2
I will, as my will provides for the installation of 110/220 volts ac in my casket. what I don't know, is will I have to aim my antenna UP or DOWN? On 4/2/2010 2:12:59 PM, Burt (k1...@yahoo.com) wrote: A question to ponder, you can still use the Knight Ocean Hopper today, in 55 years will you still be able to use the Flex? --- On Fri, 4/2/10, w4...@aol.com wrote: > I would have never believed that ham > radio would move me from a Knight > Ocean Hopper to SDR. All in only 55 years. And, with > getting my ticket in 1961, > I can transmit too. > ___ 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] CW Wave Form on Panadapter on TX?
Hi Tim, Thanks for the reply. I understand the reason, would be a nice feature to have one day though ;) Cheers! Mike m...@f5vkm.com http://www.f5vkm.com On 2 Apr 2010, at 17:14, Tim Ellison wrote: > You can't. It is turned off because the time and PC resources it takes to > render the panadapter during TX add too much latency which is detrimental to > sending CW. It is the nature of the mode with SDRs. This might change when > the DSP is decoupled from the GUI. > > > > -Tim > > -Original Message- > From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz > [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Mike Tatum > Sent: Friday, April 02, 2010 12:10 PM > To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz > Subject: [Flexradio] CW Wave Form on Panadapter on TX? > > Hi All, > > Just a quick question. > When I'm in USB mode and press the TUN button I get a nice signal display on > the panadapter showing the tone being transmitted, my question is, how do I > get this same display when I am in CW mode (CWU or CWL) and keying the F3K > via my twin paddle? > > Is it possible? > I'm sure someone here will know ;) > > Thanks and best 73 > > Mike > m...@f5vkm.com > http://www.f5vkm.com > F3K / PSDR v1.18.5 + drivers > > > ___ > 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] FlexRadio Systems 2010 Hamfest Calendar update
Tim, Do you know if Flex will he hosting an offsite dinner / technical forum at the Dayton Hamvention again this year? ...Gary On Fri, Apr 2, 2010 at 2:09 PM, Tim (W4TME) wrote: > The FlexRadio Systems hamfest calendar has been recently updated. You can > find where FlexRadio will be attending hamfests and events in your area. > The listing is located on the left hand side of the FlexRadio Systems home > page (http://www.flex-radio.com) > > We hope to see you there! > > -Tim > -- > W4TME > FlexRadio Systems - Info Management Admin. > "Tune in Excitement" > > ___ > 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] FlexRadio Digest, Vol 60, Issue 2
A question to ponder, you can still use the Knight Ocean Hopper today, in 55 years will you still be able to use the Flex? --- On Fri, 4/2/10, w4...@aol.com wrote: > I would have never believed that ham > radio would move me from a Knight > Ocean Hopper to SDR. All in only 55 years. And, with > getting my ticket in 1961, > I can transmit too. > ___ 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] FlexRadio Systems 2010 Hamfest Calendar update
The FlexRadio Systems hamfest calendar has been recently updated. You can find where FlexRadio will be attending hamfests and events in your area. The listing is located on the left hand side of the FlexRadio Systems home page (http://www.flex-radio.com) We hope to see you there! -Tim -- W4TME FlexRadio Systems - Info Management Admin. "Tune in Excitement" ___ 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] CW Wave Form on Panadapter on TX?
You can't. It is turned off because the time and PC resources it takes to render the panadapter during TX add too much latency which is detrimental to sending CW. It is the nature of the mode with SDRs. This might change when the DSP is decoupled from the GUI. -Tim -Original Message- From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Mike Tatum Sent: Friday, April 02, 2010 12:10 PM To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: [Flexradio] CW Wave Form on Panadapter on TX? Hi All, Just a quick question. When I'm in USB mode and press the TUN button I get a nice signal display on the panadapter showing the tone being transmitted, my question is, how do I get this same display when I am in CW mode (CWU or CWL) and keying the F3K via my twin paddle? Is it possible? I'm sure someone here will know ;) Thanks and best 73 Mike m...@f5vkm.com http://www.f5vkm.com F3K / PSDR v1.18.5 + drivers ___ 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] FlexRadio Digest, Vol 60, Issue 2
I would have never believed that ham radio would move me from a Knight Ocean Hopper to SDR. All in only 55 years. And, with getting my ticket in 1961, I can transmit too. I am going to RARS HF in Raleigh for sure. Tnx for the reminder Tim. Al W4ABW Pet Cross Roads, NC ___ 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] CW Wave Form on Panadapter on TX?
Hi All, Just a quick question. When I'm in USB mode and press the TUN button I get a nice signal display on the panadapter showing the tone being transmitted, my question is, how do I get this same display when I am in CW mode (CWU or CWL) and keying the F3K via my twin paddle? Is it possible? I'm sure someone here will know ;) Thanks and best 73 Mike m...@f5vkm.com http://www.f5vkm.com F3K / PSDR v1.18.5 + drivers ___ 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] Reminder: FlexRadio will be at the Raleigh RARSfest this weekend
Just a reminder that FlexRadio will be officially represented at the Raleigh (NC) RARSfest (http://rars.org/hamfest/) this Saturday. There will be an operational FLEX-1500 on display along with a FLEX-3000 and a FLEX-5000. There will be some "show specials" so come on down for an "eyeball" QSO and check out the SDRs if you are in the neighborhood. -Tim -- W4TME FlexRadio Systems - Info Management Admin. "Tune in Excitement" ___ 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] Fw: Videos of Flex on touchscreen and Tmate
I think you also miss that Beppe's setup has two pieces of equipment, the touchscreen AND the Tmate. Touchscreens are not fantastic for fine-grained tuning pecially if you are ham fisted such as myself!) and thats where the Tmate shines. Take a look at the bottom right of Beppe's screen as thats where the control panel for the Tmate is. It shows Frequencies of the radio as well as the current assignment of the Tmate buttons. It doesn't take up much screen real estate (since no one mentioned it) and has Beppe's fantastic sense of style. As soon as the Bobsmeter is released for PowerSDR, someone will write a KC article (heck I will!) that gives you a step-by-step procedure for hooking it up to your radio! 73 Neal Campbell Abroham Neal Software www.abrohamnealsoftware.com (540) 645 5394 NEW PHONE NUMBER Amateur Radio: K3NC Blog: http://www.abrohamnealsoftware.com/blog/ DXBase bug reports: email to ca...@dxbase.fogbugz.com Abroham Neal forums: http:/www.abrohamnealsoftware.com/community/ On Fri, Apr 2, 2010 at 9:13 AM, Mack wrote: > Frank, > > I believe this is excellent advice. I want to add the touch screen for the > wow factor when I demo the Flex to clubs or when folks stop by my shack > which is dozens of people a month. I believe so strongly in the Flex that I > want to show it in its best light. For example, I'm doing a presentation on > station automation and software radios to the Southeast DX Club later this > month. This club has some of the best DXers in the world and I want them to > come away saying WOW! > > But, I agree with you. When I'm working DX my fingers typically never leave > the keyboard or paddle. > > 73, > > Mack de WB4MAK > http://www.nfarl.org > http://www.sedxc.org > > > -Original Message- > From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz > [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Frank Karnauskas > N1UW > Sent: Friday, April 02, 2010 09:04 > To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz > Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Fw: Videos of Flex on touchscreen and Tmate > > Greetings, All: > > Before everyone runs out and spends their good money on touch screens, lets > me share my experience with you. > > I am a professional trainer for public safety dispatchers and one of the > recent hot buttons (excuse the pun) is touch screens for computer-based > phone and radio systems. It certainly has the "wow" factor many of us here > are reacting to. > > The truth, however, is that this feature quickly falls into disuse after > the > dispatchers find that there is considerable effort required to raise their > arm and hand up to the screen, position their finger over a small target, > and delicately try to make fine adjustments to various settings. It is > simply too much work, takes too long, and is prone to incorrect input. > > The mouse quickly becomes the preferred interface for screen based systems. > Try it for yourself. Put your finger up the your screen, position it over > any slider control on PSDR, and mimic making small adjustments by sliding > your finger 1/8" to "change" your power output or whatever. You may begin > to > understand the issue. > > Touch screens are fine for ATM machines or other applications with a few > large buttons that require push-only input. In my humble opinion they are > not the best solution for fine manipulation of many controls such as we > have > on PSDR. > > To each his/her own. > > 73 > Frank N1UW > > > -Original Message- > From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz > [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Tim Ellison > Sent: Friday, April 02, 2010 7:00 AM > To: Lee Mushel; Ray J; FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz > Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Fw: Videos of Flex on touchscreen and Tmate > > I don't think I could afford the Windex and paper towels if I got a touch > screen. I'd have to give up eating jelly doughnuts in the shack :-) > > > -Tim > > -Original Message- > From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz > [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Lee Mushel > Sent: Thursday, April 01, 2010 11:35 PM > To: Ray J; FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz > Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Fw: Videos of Flex on touchscreen and Tmate > > Ray, et al.: > > Being a simple old guy who never went to kindergarten, attended a one room > school with no running water and am still married to the same woman after > 47 > years it does me good to hear you guys worry about touch screens and meters > that might not be calibrated in dBm! Now, if you said you had or wanted a > stack of 5000A's I might be jealous! You know, a person like myself who > has his operating position as a 1950s Contour Chair with caster-mounted > base, motorized recline, electrically heated for early morning operation in > a chilly shack before the wood stove gets up to temperature, adjustable > massage and who prefers a 32 inch monitor with only the Flex panel > appearing > on it, I would really find it awkward to use a touch screen. I did add a > little pivoting table to hold the
Re: [Flexradio] Fw: Videos of Flex on touchscreen and Tmate
Frank, I believe this is excellent advice. I want to add the touch screen for the wow factor when I demo the Flex to clubs or when folks stop by my shack which is dozens of people a month. I believe so strongly in the Flex that I want to show it in its best light. For example, I'm doing a presentation on station automation and software radios to the Southeast DX Club later this month. This club has some of the best DXers in the world and I want them to come away saying WOW! But, I agree with you. When I'm working DX my fingers typically never leave the keyboard or paddle. 73, Mack de WB4MAK http://www.nfarl.org http://www.sedxc.org -Original Message- From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Frank Karnauskas N1UW Sent: Friday, April 02, 2010 09:04 To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Fw: Videos of Flex on touchscreen and Tmate Greetings, All: Before everyone runs out and spends their good money on touch screens, lets me share my experience with you. I am a professional trainer for public safety dispatchers and one of the recent hot buttons (excuse the pun) is touch screens for computer-based phone and radio systems. It certainly has the "wow" factor many of us here are reacting to. The truth, however, is that this feature quickly falls into disuse after the dispatchers find that there is considerable effort required to raise their arm and hand up to the screen, position their finger over a small target, and delicately try to make fine adjustments to various settings. It is simply too much work, takes too long, and is prone to incorrect input. The mouse quickly becomes the preferred interface for screen based systems. Try it for yourself. Put your finger up the your screen, position it over any slider control on PSDR, and mimic making small adjustments by sliding your finger 1/8" to "change" your power output or whatever. You may begin to understand the issue. Touch screens are fine for ATM machines or other applications with a few large buttons that require push-only input. In my humble opinion they are not the best solution for fine manipulation of many controls such as we have on PSDR. To each his/her own. 73 Frank N1UW -Original Message- From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Tim Ellison Sent: Friday, April 02, 2010 7:00 AM To: Lee Mushel; Ray J; FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Fw: Videos of Flex on touchscreen and Tmate I don't think I could afford the Windex and paper towels if I got a touch screen. I'd have to give up eating jelly doughnuts in the shack :-) -Tim -Original Message- From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Lee Mushel Sent: Thursday, April 01, 2010 11:35 PM To: Ray J; FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Fw: Videos of Flex on touchscreen and Tmate Ray, et al.: Being a simple old guy who never went to kindergarten, attended a one room school with no running water and am still married to the same woman after 47 years it does me good to hear you guys worry about touch screens and meters that might not be calibrated in dBm! Now, if you said you had or wanted a stack of 5000A's I might be jealous! You know, a person like myself who has his operating position as a 1950s Contour Chair with caster-mounted base, motorized recline, electrically heated for early morning operation in a chilly shack before the wood stove gets up to temperature, adjustable massage and who prefers a 32 inch monitor with only the Flex panel appearing on it, I would really find it awkward to use a touch screen. I did add a little pivoting table to hold the mouse, straight key and beer glass for right arm operation but I will admit that I have no desire to look like some kid wildly reaching around to operate his I-Pad. 73 Lee K9WRU - Original Message - From: "Ray J" To: Sent: Thursday, April 01, 2010 9:03 PM Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Fw: Videos of Flex on touchscreen and Tmate >I doubt thats necessary.. you can find 19" touchscreen add on kits are >available for around $130 > > > w9Ray > >> http://www.nfarl.org >> http://www.sedxc.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 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] Fw: Videos of Flex on touchscreen and Tmate
Greetings, All: Before everyone runs out and spends their good money on touch screens, lets me share my experience with you. I am a professional trainer for public safety dispatchers and one of the recent hot buttons (excuse the pun) is touch screens for computer-based phone and radio systems. It certainly has the "wow" factor many of us here are reacting to. The truth, however, is that this feature quickly falls into disuse after the dispatchers find that there is considerable effort required to raise their arm and hand up to the screen, position their finger over a small target, and delicately try to make fine adjustments to various settings. It is simply too much work, takes too long, and is prone to incorrect input. The mouse quickly becomes the preferred interface for screen based systems. Try it for yourself. Put your finger up the your screen, position it over any slider control on PSDR, and mimic making small adjustments by sliding your finger 1/8" to "change" your power output or whatever. You may begin to understand the issue. Touch screens are fine for ATM machines or other applications with a few large buttons that require push-only input. In my humble opinion they are not the best solution for fine manipulation of many controls such as we have on PSDR. To each his/her own. 73 Frank N1UW -Original Message- From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Tim Ellison Sent: Friday, April 02, 2010 7:00 AM To: Lee Mushel; Ray J; FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Fw: Videos of Flex on touchscreen and Tmate I don't think I could afford the Windex and paper towels if I got a touch screen. I'd have to give up eating jelly doughnuts in the shack :-) -Tim -Original Message- From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Lee Mushel Sent: Thursday, April 01, 2010 11:35 PM To: Ray J; FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Fw: Videos of Flex on touchscreen and Tmate Ray, et al.: Being a simple old guy who never went to kindergarten, attended a one room school with no running water and am still married to the same woman after 47 years it does me good to hear you guys worry about touch screens and meters that might not be calibrated in dBm! Now, if you said you had or wanted a stack of 5000A's I might be jealous! You know, a person like myself who has his operating position as a 1950s Contour Chair with caster-mounted base, motorized recline, electrically heated for early morning operation in a chilly shack before the wood stove gets up to temperature, adjustable massage and who prefers a 32 inch monitor with only the Flex panel appearing on it, I would really find it awkward to use a touch screen. I did add a little pivoting table to hold the mouse, straight key and beer glass for right arm operation but I will admit that I have no desire to look like some kid wildly reaching around to operate his I-Pad. 73 Lee K9WRU - Original Message - From: "Ray J" To: Sent: Thursday, April 01, 2010 9:03 PM Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Fw: Videos of Flex on touchscreen and Tmate >I doubt thats necessary.. you can find 19" touchscreen add on kits are >available for around $130 > > > w9Ray > >> http://www.nfarl.org >> http://www.sedxc.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 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 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-rad
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Not to mention the White Out. Neal Campbell Abroham Neal Software www.abrohamnealsoftware.com (540) 645 5394 NEW PHONE NUMBER Amateur Radio: K3NC Blog: http://www.abrohamnealsoftware.com/blog/ DXBase bug reports: email to ca...@dxbase.fogbugz.com Abroham Neal forums: http:/www.abrohamnealsoftware.com/community/ On Fri, Apr 2, 2010 at 7:59 AM, Tim Ellison wrote: > I don't think I could afford the Windex and paper towels if I got a touch > screen. I'd have to give up eating jelly doughnuts in the shack :-) > > > -Tim > > -Original Message- > From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz [mailto: > flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Lee Mushel > Sent: Thursday, April 01, 2010 11:35 PM > To: Ray J; FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz > Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Fw: Videos of Flex on touchscreen and Tmate > > Ray, et al.: > > Being a simple old guy who never went to kindergarten, attended a one room > school with no running water and am still married to the same woman after 47 > years it does me good to hear you guys worry about touch screens and meters > that might not be calibrated in dBm! Now, if you said you had or wanted a > stack of 5000A's I might be jealous! You know, a person like myself who > has his operating position as a 1950s Contour Chair with caster-mounted > base, motorized recline, electrically heated for early morning operation in > a chilly shack before the wood stove gets up to temperature, adjustable > massage and who prefers a 32 inch monitor with only the Flex panel appearing > on it, I would really find it awkward to use a touch screen. I did add a > little pivoting table to hold the mouse, straight key and beer glass for > right arm operation but I will admit that I have no desire to look like some > kid wildly reaching around to operate his I-Pad. > > 73 > > Lee K9WRU > - Original Message - > From: "Ray J" > To: > Sent: Thursday, April 01, 2010 9:03 PM > Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Fw: Videos of Flex on touchscreen and Tmate > > > >I doubt thats necessary.. you can find 19" touchscreen add on kits are > >available for around $130 > > > > > > w9Ray > > > >> http://www.nfarl.org > >> http://www.sedxc.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 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 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/
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I don't think I could afford the Windex and paper towels if I got a touch screen. I'd have to give up eating jelly doughnuts in the shack :-) -Tim -Original Message- From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Lee Mushel Sent: Thursday, April 01, 2010 11:35 PM To: Ray J; FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Fw: Videos of Flex on touchscreen and Tmate Ray, et al.: Being a simple old guy who never went to kindergarten, attended a one room school with no running water and am still married to the same woman after 47 years it does me good to hear you guys worry about touch screens and meters that might not be calibrated in dBm! Now, if you said you had or wanted a stack of 5000A's I might be jealous! You know, a person like myself who has his operating position as a 1950s Contour Chair with caster-mounted base, motorized recline, electrically heated for early morning operation in a chilly shack before the wood stove gets up to temperature, adjustable massage and who prefers a 32 inch monitor with only the Flex panel appearing on it, I would really find it awkward to use a touch screen. I did add a little pivoting table to hold the mouse, straight key and beer glass for right arm operation but I will admit that I have no desire to look like some kid wildly reaching around to operate his I-Pad. 73 Lee K9WRU - Original Message - From: "Ray J" To: Sent: Thursday, April 01, 2010 9:03 PM Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Fw: Videos of Flex on touchscreen and Tmate >I doubt thats necessary.. you can find 19" touchscreen add on kits are >available for around $130 > > > w9Ray > >> http://www.nfarl.org >> http://www.sedxc.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 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/
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Mack, you can simple add a touchscreen to PC dedicated to your Flex. There are many monitors available on market today, take a looks to ACER and SAMSUMG last models. I'm playing now with a SAMSUNG LD220G HD, on a two years old PC ACER Intel QuadCore Q6600 and W7 32Bit. It works perfect, and with no apparent CPU increasing. I find very interesting the 3D desktop as CubeDesktop, you can place many application on the sides of the cube, making a useful working area for PowerSDR/LOG/Internet/ecc ecc 73 Beppe IK3VIG At 02.27 02/04/2010, you wrote: Before I go buy one of the touch screen computers like Beppe shows in the video I'd like 100% confirmation that it will work as shown in the video with PowerSDR. Beppe, anyone? I'd just like to be sure before I plunk down $1600 or so. Thanks in advance. 73, Mack de WB4MAK http://www.nfarl.org http://www.sedxc.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 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/
