Re: [Flexradio] CW jack input on the Flex 5000
I think they are referring to an external KEY (ex. Bencher), not external keyer. If you are using an external paddle key, it goes to the tip, sleeve and ring. Straight key, Vibraplex, or external electronic keyer just uses tip and sleeve. Gotta fix the settings in Setup for straight key. I use an external keyer, not the Flex internal iambic keyer, so I just hook output of keyer to the tip and sleeve (I think). Writing this from memory (I should check to be sure for you). I haven't liked any of my rig's internal keyers (Kenwood, Icom, Flex) as you had to fiddle to much to change speed and such. My trusty HamGadgets keyer fits perfect under the video monitor screen, big knob right there when I need to slow down or speed up. Using the Flex internal keyer, gotta grab the mouse, point click, point click, point click just to slow down for a guy. Give me carpal tunnel . all that ... The Icom, keyer speed was down like 3 button menu pushes, hold this for 2 seconds, but not 1 or 4 seconds, then click this other thing, twist a knob through menus Don't want a knob for anything else though. Just give me a good mouse and keyboard and my Flex. Steve WA7DUH On 3/30/2014 10:36 AM, David Umbaugh wrote: Guys, I don’t understand why Flex 5000 manual says that, when t using an external keyer, the “ring” connection of the stereo quarter inch plug is used, as well as the “tip” and the “sleeve.,” while for a straight key the “ring" is not connected. Don’t all external keyers just have two conductor outputs, mimicking a straight key? And, I assume when using an external keyed, “iambic” is NOT checked. Can someone explain the cabling from an external keyed to the Flex 5000, and why it is so? Thanks, Dave WA8JNM ___ 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] Worked J28NC on 17 RTTY
I still love my 5000. Frequently I just monitor areas like the RTTY portions of bands and see who is calling CQ. Today I got very luck as J28NC was calling an no one was coming back to him. Took me a few tries but I got him as did a few others. Zack N8FNR ___ 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] CW jack input on the Flex 5000
Guys, I don’t understand why Flex 5000 manual says that, when t using an external keyer, the “ring” connection of the stereo quarter inch plug is used, as well as the “tip” and the “sleeve.,” while for a straight key the “ring" is not connected. Don’t all external keyers just have two conductor outputs, mimicking a straight key? And, I assume when using an external keyed, “iambic” is NOT checked. Can someone explain the cabling from an external keyed to the Flex 5000, and why it is so? Thanks, Dave WA8JNM ___ 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] VAC line setup
To circumvent the possible confusion with computers and audio, I avoid terms like "in" and "out". In Wndows I find "in" meanigless (into the computer,, or into the transmitter?) I lable everything "TX" or "RX", so no doubt as to the direction where the audio flows. Rob, PA3CNT 2014-03-30 4:06 GMT+02:00 Don : > Just a thought. > > Perhaps a different way of thinking about it might be helpful. > > The output of PowerSDR is the INput to third part software. > The output of third part software is the INput of PowerSDR. > The terms of input and output helps to keep in mind what > is going on as opposed to using the term "reversed". > > Also you might consider, after setting up all the software > and confirming that it works. Take snapshots of each setup > screen and save them someplace that is easy to remember. > Just one way to quickly set back up when needed. > > Don, kd6hq > > -Original Message- From: Preston > Sent: Saturday, March 29, 2014 3:29 PM > To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz > Subject: [Flexradio] VAC line setup > > > The article in the URL in Marty's note is very good at explaining why and > how VAC needs to be matched up with PSDR. But am I right that there is an > error in it? It seems like only Line 1 is being set up (twice!). Am I > reading this wrong? I too find it confusing sometimes to remember to > reverse the order of the VAC lines between the Flex and the third party > software! Am I missing something? > > Preston Douglas WJ2V > ___ > 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/ > -- Rob Keijzer PA3CNT ___ 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/
