Re: [Flexradio] [FlexEdge] Asrock X79 Extreme11 any one ?
paim, A website called anandtech.com includes a test of dpc latency when it tests motherboards. Here is a recent review of many z77 and Z87 motherboards: http://www.anandtech.com/show/6989/intel-z87-motherboard-review-with-haswell-gigabyte-msi-asrock-and-asus-at-200/19 . As you know, choice of a motherboard has many factors to consider, like the CPU chip you're using. Rather than spend 700 pounds on a motherboard you don't know, you may want to just pick one of the motherboards/CPU combos tested by Neal. Date: Sat, 27 Jul 2013 23:19:55 +0100 From: paimg0...@btinternet.com To: nealk...@gmail.com CC: flexe...@flex-radio.biz; flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: Re: [FlexEdge] Asrock X79 Extreme11 any one ? hello Neal what one can you recommend , well the cost of this board is £700 uk pound . i see the x58 extreme is discontinue. thank you . vy 73 E.P g0uut From: Neal Campbell nealk...@gmail.com To: paim paimg0...@btinternet.com Cc: flexradio@flex-radio.biz flexradio@flex-radio.biz; flexe...@flex-radio.biz flexe...@flex-radio.biz Sent: Saturday, 27 July 2013, 21:56 Subject: Re: [FlexEdge] Asrock X79 Extreme11 any one ? E. P. You have a 99% chance of success with it. You can do with less expensive Asrock boards but if thats what you want then go for it! 73 Neal Campbell Abroham Neal LLC On Sat, Jul 27, 2013 at 4:14 PM, paim paimg0...@btinternet.com wrote: hi is any one use the Asrock X79 Extreme11 if so how good is it with the flex5000 and 6700? vy 73 E.P g0uut ___ Flexedge mailing list flexe...@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexedge_flex-radio.biz This is the FlexRadio Systems e-mail Reflector called FlexEdge. It is used for posting topics related to SDR software innovation and other technical SDR topics. ___ Flexedge mailing list flexe...@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexedge_flex-radio.biz This is the FlexRadio Systems e-mail Reflector called FlexEdge. It is used for posting topics related to SDR software innovation and other technical SDR topics. ___ 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.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] [FlexEdge] Asrock X79 Extreme11 any one ?
The current combo I am using in my DXers Dream Computer is especially potent. The article Jim references doesn't obviously tweak the bios settings as I see a better DPC performance with the Haswell CPU/motherboard than I could get with the Ivy bridge CPU. I am using the i7-4770 with the Asrock Z87 Pro4 motherboard. Of course I cannot guarantee your success with these (unless you buy them from me!) 73 Neal Campbell Abroham Neal LLC On Sun, Jul 28, 2013 at 11:35 AM, Jim Jannuzzo jsqu...@msn.com wrote: paim, A website called anandtech.com includes a test of dpc latency when it tests motherboards. Here is a recent review of many z77 and Z87 motherboards: http://www.anandtech.com/show/6989/intel-z87-motherboard-review-with-haswell-gigabyte-msi-asrock-and-asus-at-200/19. As you know, choice of a motherboard has many factors to consider, like the CPU chip you're using. Rather than spend 700 pounds on a motherboard you don't know, you may want to just pick one of the motherboards/CPU combos tested by Neal. Date: Sat, 27 Jul 2013 23:19:55 +0100 From: paimg0...@btinternet.com To: nealk...@gmail.com CC: flexe...@flex-radio.biz; flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: Re: [FlexEdge] Asrock X79 Extreme11 any one ? hello Neal what one can you recommend , well the cost of this board is £700 uk pound . i see the x58 extreme is discontinue. thank you . vy 73 E.P g0uut From: Neal Campbell nealk...@gmail.com To: paim paimg0...@btinternet.com Cc: flexradio@flex-radio.biz flexradio@flex-radio.biz; flexe...@flex-radio.biz flexe...@flex-radio.biz Sent: Saturday, 27 July 2013, 21:56 Subject: Re: [FlexEdge] Asrock X79 Extreme11 any one ? E. P. You have a 99% chance of success with it. You can do with less expensive Asrock boards but if thats what you want then go for it! 73 Neal Campbell Abroham Neal LLC On Sat, Jul 27, 2013 at 4:14 PM, paim paimg0...@btinternet.com wrote: hi is any one use the Asrock X79 Extreme11 if so how good is it with the flex5000 and 6700? vy 73 E.P g0uut ___ Flexedge mailing list flexe...@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexedge_flex-radio.biz This is the FlexRadio Systems e-mail Reflector called FlexEdge. It is used for posting topics related to SDR software innovation and other technical SDR topics. ___ Flexedge mailing list flexe...@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexedge_flex-radio.biz This is the FlexRadio Systems e-mail Reflector called FlexEdge. It is used for posting topics related to SDR software innovation and other technical SDR topics. ___ Flexedge mailing list flexe...@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexedge_flex-radio.biz This is the FlexRadio Systems e-mail Reflector called FlexEdge. It is used for posting topics related to SDR software innovation and other technical SDR topics. ___ 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.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
[Flexradio] USB/RS232 adapter
Can someone suggest a brand model of a USB/RS232 adapter that functions reliably? Thanks, John, N8WNA ___ 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.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] USB/RS232 adapter
I have several Belkin Model F5U409 that all work fine. On 7/28/2013 12:47 PM, John Swink wrote: Can someone suggest a brand model of a USB/RS232 adapter that functions reliably? Thanks, John, N8WNA ___ 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.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.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.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] USB/RS232 adapter
I’m as new as can be to ham radio, but I’ve been a computer hobbyist for years. If I wanted to source a part like this, I would go to Newegg.com, search for the part and order by best rating. Many of the parts will have no ratings. Read the reviews for the parts that do, and look for hints suggest this might not be the one you want. Parts like this come from a very limited number of suppliers -- markup is very low -- so name brands don’t mean a lot. But I would expect to see SIIG, StarTech, SYBA, etc. Not well known names outside of the hobby. Hope this helps … Dave, KK6FCH From: Alan Corlin Sent: Sunday, July 28, 2013 12:57 To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz I have several Belkin Model F5U409 that all work fine. On 7/28/2013 12:47 PM, John Swink wrote: Can someone suggest a brand model of a USB/RS232 adapter that functions reliably? Thanks, John, N8WNA ___ 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.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.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.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.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.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] USB/RS232 adapter
I have had very good luck with the Sabrent SBT-FTDI from Newegg.com. It works reliably on Windows XP, Vista, and Win7 machines. I don't have Win 8 here yet. They sometimes go on sale, and I stock up on them. I've bailed out a few friends locally with them, so I keep needing more. 73, Terry, WB4JFI -Original Message- From: John Swink Sent: Sunday, July 28, 2013 3:47 PM To: Flexradio Reflector Subject: [Flexradio] USB/RS232 adapter Can someone suggest a brand model of a USB/RS232 adapter that functions reliably? Thanks, John, N8WNA ___ 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.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.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.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] USB/RS232 adapter
Dave and Terry are right, Newegg is your go-to place for items like this. Bill On Sun, Jul 28, 2013 at 4:24 PM, Terry Fox t...@knology.net wrote: I have had very good luck with the Sabrent SBT-FTDI from Newegg.com. It works reliably on Windows XP, Vista, and Win7 machines. I don't have Win 8 here yet. They sometimes go on sale, and I stock up on them. I've bailed out a few friends locally with them, so I keep needing more. 73, Terry, WB4JFI -Original Message- From: John Swink Sent: Sunday, July 28, 2013 3:47 PM To: Flexradio Reflector Subject: [Flexradio] USB/RS232 adapter Can someone suggest a brand model of a USB/RS232 adapter that functions reliably? Thanks, John, N8WNA __**_ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/**mailman/listinfo/flexradio_**flex-radio.bizhttp://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/**flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/ __**_ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/**mailman/listinfo/flexradio_**flex-radio.bizhttp://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/**flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/ -- I can explain it for you, but I can't comprehend it for you. ___ 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.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] USB/RS232 adapter
John, ANY of the GearMo USB/Serial adaptors are well-built, inexpensive and WORK correctly (they all use the FTDI USB~RS-232 ICs). The model I'm personally using here (I have 2 of them: one each on two different PCs) is the Model USA-FTDI4X, which is their 4-port model. They also make a 2 port model (USA-FTDI2X) and a 1-port model the FTDI-8. AVOID like the plague any USB~RS-232 adaptor that uses the Prolific IC. Even the real ones (there are tons of counterfeit Commie Chinese knockoff Prolific adaptors out there too) have issues with the handshake lines, especially on Windows 7. If you have a device that uses strictly just the TXd RXd lines, the Prolifics are OK. Best prices I've found for the GearMo adaptors is on Amazon. 73, Bill Bowen K8WHB Original Message Subject: [Flexradio] USB/RS232 adapter From: John Swink jms...@wowway.com Date: Sun, July 28, 2013 3:47 pm To: Flexradio Reflector flexradio@flex-radio.biz Can someone suggest a brand model of a USB/RS232 adapter that functions reliably? Thanks, John, N8WNA ___ 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.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
[Flexradio] Power SDR Quits!
My dad was using Power SDR version 2.3. something ... on his Flex 3000. Out of the blue it started to lockup then shut down. The run period between lockup/shut down varies quite a bit. I thought it might be an issue with his virus protection software because he had recently renewed it and had problems installing it. We have cleared up the virus software problem (Trend Micro) but Power SDR still shuts down. I upgraded him to version 2.6.4 but we still have the same problem .. any suggestions? Gary, K8BKB ___ 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.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] Power SDR Quits!
Blue screens are hardware/driver issues and nothing to do with a virus. The can be related to memory issues as well. Sometimes just reseating the memory chips can clear up a problem like this. Most, if not all driver issues seem to have gone away and are a thing of the past. What type of firewire card are you using? Also, you don't say which operating system you are running on and how much physical memory. I have a few other ideas and they related to less memory and the page file, which is store on hard drive and a failing hard drive also contributing to similar issues. Mike va3mw On Sun, Jul 28, 2013 at 9:33 PM, Gary Franklin franklin6...@att.net wrote: My dad was using Power SDR version 2.3. something ... on his Flex 3000. Out of the blue it started to lockup then shut down. The run period between lockup/shut down varies quite a bit. I thought it might be an issue with his virus protection software because he had recently renewed it and had problems installing it. We have cleared up the virus software problem (Trend Micro) but Power SDR still shuts down. I upgraded him to version 2.6.4 but we still have the same problem .. any suggestions? Gary, K8BKB __**_ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/**mailman/listinfo/flexradio_**flex-radio.bizhttp://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/**flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.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.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] USB/RS232 adapter
To further add to the confusion, I gave up on the USB ones and I'm using Lantronix RS232 over IP for my remote base even though the connection is local. I just realized today that I have not had to reboot the Lantronix box in over a year. I do agree. Stay with FTDI and not Prolific. Mike va3mw On Sun, Jul 28, 2013 at 5:10 PM, bow...@whbowen.com wrote: John, ANY of the GearMo USB/Serial adaptors are well-built, inexpensive and WORK correctly (they all use the FTDI USB~RS-232 ICs). The model I'm personally using here (I have 2 of them: one each on two different PCs) is the Model USA-FTDI4X, which is their 4-port model. They also make a 2 port model (USA-FTDI2X) and a 1-port model the FTDI-8. AVOID like the plague any USB~RS-232 adaptor that uses the Prolific IC. Even the real ones (there are tons of counterfeit Commie Chinese knockoff Prolific adaptors out there too) have issues with the handshake lines, especially on Windows 7. If you have a device that uses strictly just the TXd RXd lines, the Prolifics are OK. Best prices I've found for the GearMo adaptors is on Amazon. 73, Bill Bowen K8WHB Original Message Subject: [Flexradio] USB/RS232 adapter From: John Swink jms...@wowway.com Date: Sun, July 28, 2013 3:47 pm To: Flexradio Reflector flexradio@flex-radio.biz Can someone suggest a brand model of a USB/RS232 adapter that functions reliably? Thanks, John, N8WNA ___ 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.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.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.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] USB/RS232 adapter
Thanks for all the suggestions comments. I have looked at the various products and read the reviews. Based on the reviews, it appears that the GearMO products using the FTDI chip sets have the least problems, so will order one and give it a try. Thanks again for the assistance. John -Original Message- From: FlexRadio [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of John Swink Sent: Sunday, July 28, 2013 3:47 PM To: Flexradio Reflector Subject: [Flexradio] USB/RS232 adapter Can someone suggest a brand model of a USB/RS232 adapter that functions reliably? Thanks, John, N8WNA ___ 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.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.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.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] Power SDR Quits!
Gary, When you say it shuts down, do you mean that the pandadapter freezes or do you mean PSDR is terminating (i.e. blowing up)? 73 Neal Campbell Abroham Neal LLC On Sun, Jul 28, 2013 at 9:41 PM, Michael Walker va...@portcredit.netwrote: Blue screens are hardware/driver issues and nothing to do with a virus. The can be related to memory issues as well. Sometimes just reseating the memory chips can clear up a problem like this. Most, if not all driver issues seem to have gone away and are a thing of the past. What type of firewire card are you using? Also, you don't say which operating system you are running on and how much physical memory. I have a few other ideas and they related to less memory and the page file, which is store on hard drive and a failing hard drive also contributing to similar issues. Mike va3mw On Sun, Jul 28, 2013 at 9:33 PM, Gary Franklin franklin6...@att.net wrote: My dad was using Power SDR version 2.3. something ... on his Flex 3000. Out of the blue it started to lockup then shut down. The run period between lockup/shut down varies quite a bit. I thought it might be an issue with his virus protection software because he had recently renewed it and had problems installing it. We have cleared up the virus software problem (Trend Micro) but Power SDR still shuts down. I upgraded him to version 2.6.4 but we still have the same problem .. any suggestions? Gary, K8BKB __**_ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/**mailman/listinfo/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/ http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.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.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.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.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
