Re: [Flexradio] [OT] test your Microsoft Vista readiness
On 6/11/06, KD5NWA <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > If you are interested I can start putting a set of instructions on > how to get Delphi and CBuilder (Kylix) to function under Linux 2.6 > kernels. I would be very interested in this Cecil and know some others who would as well. ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com
Re: [Flexradio] [OT] test your Microsoft Vista readiness
The implied "need" of constant upgrades is what helps M$ to stay in business. They thrive on ignorance... As someone once said ..."They told me I needed Windows 2000 or better, so I got Linux." w5ami On 6/10/06, KD5NWA <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > So Microsoft, the Video, and Audio industry can have total control of your PC. > > At 10:06 AM 6/10/2006, you wrote: > >I agree, Alberto. I can't seem to figure out any reason for upgrading to > >Vista. If someone could tell me why I would want to do that.. > > > > > >Ken WR5H > > > >-Original Message- > >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Alberto I2PHD > >Sent: Saturday, June 10, 2006 9:49 AM > >To: FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz > >Subject: Re: [Flexradio] [OT] test your Microsoft Vista readiness > > > >Ken N9VV wrote: > > > Are you (your computer) ready for Vista? > > > go here and get the Vista Upgrade Advisor > > > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/getready/upgradeadvisor/default.mspx > > > and find out. > > > de ken n9vv > > > >Oh no I am scared by the possibility that my PC indeed _is_ ready for > >Vista... > >and instead of upgrading (?) to Vista, I would then prefer to switch to > >Linux.. and this declaration, made by me, is > >truly an epochal event... :-) > > > >73 Alberto I2PHD > > > > > >___ > >FlexRadio mailing list > >FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz > >http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz > >Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ > >FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com > > > > > >___ > >FlexRadio mailing list > >FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz > >http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz > >Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ > >FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com > > > Cecil Bayona > KD5NWA > www.qrpradio.com > > "Windows the worlds most successful software virus" > > > ___ > FlexRadio mailing list > FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz > http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz > Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ > FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com > -- "There is nothing more uncommon than common sense." -- Frank Lloyd Wright ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com
Re: [Flexradio] new Sdr problem
Ray, Not to question your troubleshooting, however I assume you have pressed the "Standby" button on the console (upper left) to turn the console/rig on? What you describe sounds just how the rig would behave if it were still in "Standby" mode. The switch on the box _and_ the button on the console both have to be on for the rig to operate. Wish I could think of something else, however mine came right up the first time I hooked her up. Good Luck, Brian / w5ami On 6/10/06, Ray J <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hello.. Just got my sdr-1000 the other day.. and got a new > computer(3.3ghz cel d 1gbram) all up and running with a delta 44 card > .. i hooked all the stuff together and nothing... > I cannot get any response from the radio.. the relays never click.. > the power switch lites up... > I have checked the port address a dozen times.. > how frustrating... > > I an using the supplied parallel cable.. i ohmed all the pins on the > cable and it appears intact.. > thinking it was my home brew computer switched to a decent dell > computer and still cannot get any response.. > I measured voltages on the computer side of the cable and some were 5 > volts and some were 3.5 volts .. is this right? the documentation says > should be 5 volts.. > > this will teach me to try to do stuff the day of the contest.. :-( > > on yeah.. Its VHF contest this weekend.. so dust of the vhf/uhf stuff.. > > any thought would be appreciated.. > > Ray J > W9RAY > > ___ > FlexRadio mailing list > FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz > http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz > Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ > FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com > -- "There is nothing more uncommon than common sense." -- Frank Lloyd Wright ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com
Re: [Flexradio] S-Meter calibration
On 6/6/06, Mike Naruta <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I think I recall that the routine calibrates at > the different settings of the preamp sequentially. > See if you can catch the preamp changes. > > What a fun rig! > > Mike - AA8K No kidding man! Always something to do with it ...and ponder on. Thanks for the suggestion Mike. 73, Brian -- "There is nothing more uncommon than common sense." -- Frank Lloyd Wright ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com
[Flexradio] S-Meter calibration
Howdy Flexers, I just had a thought about calibrating my S-Meter and wondered if I should turn off the preamp first, or does it do this during calibration? Seems to me that the S-Meter should be calibrated with no preamp, but maybe I'm wrong. That happens to me as I get older ;) TIA Brian / w5ami ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com
[Flexradio] Audio Reverb
Has anyone else noticed a very slight reverb in their transmitted audio? At first I thought it might be my outboard audio gear, a Behringer Tube mic-pre, tube Ultra-Q, and a tube Composer. I took everything out of line (physically) except the mic preamp, and still detect this. I am not talking about the latency echo of the monitor... This has been reported to me on the air by at least two people. It is not really that bad, just a very slight amount, but I would like to know if there is anything in the setup that I might have adjusted wrong. I have not tried the mic directly since it requires phantom power, but have listened to the audio directly out of the Behringer gear and it has no reverb. Thanks, Brian / w5ami ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://mail.flex-radio.biz/pipermail/flexradio_flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com
Re: [Flexradio] Delta 44 & Audio settings in general
> - Original Message - > From: Brian Sherrod > To: flexradio > Sent: Wednesday, May 24, 2006 8:18 AM > Subject: [Flexradio] Delta 44 & Audio settings in general > > > I wonder if someone can help me out on some audio issues... > > Reading back over the Delta 44 Quick Start Guide, it states to adjust > the mic gain using the ALC meter during transmit and adjust until the > peaks just reach 0db. It further says to make certain the compressor > is NOT turned on (and I assume the compander too). Problem is, I can > not get it to reach 0db no matter how much I turn up the mic pre-amp > on the console. If I turn on the compressor and compander, I can > reach 0db. > > I don't think it has anything to do with a weak input, as I am using > an outboard mic pre-amp (Behringer Tube Ultragain), and even if I try > to increase the output on the audio chain it will not reach 0db. I > noticed that the document was published when version 1.3.x was > released. Has something changed since then? BTW, I do have In3 set > to -10db as it shows in the document. > This turned out to be an outdated document (Delta 44 Quick Start Guide), and was updated yesterday to indicate using the MIC level meter and NOT the ALC meter as did the old document. Thanks for all the replies and tips however! I have no problem getting 0db with the MIC level meter, but my audio is still too hot, so I am backing down to about half of that. Thanks, Brian / w5ami ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://mail.flex-radio.biz/pipermail/flexradio_flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com
[Flexradio] Delta 44 & Audio settings in general
-- Forwarded message -- From: Brian Sherrod <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: May 24, 2006 12:17 PM Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Delta 44 & Audio settings in general To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Eric, Not the mic meter. The ALC meter. Please re-read my original message. It refers to the Delta 44 "Quick Start Guide" on your website which states to speak into the mic and adjust the _ALC_ level until 0db is reached. I have no problem getting 0db on mic level, but no way can I get 0db on the ALC meter. if this is inccorect, then maybe someone should edit the D-44 document. Thanks, Brian On 5/24/06, Eric Wachsmann - FlexRadio <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Brian, > > The MIC meter is before the compressor and the compander in the TX DSP > chain. So having these on or not should not affect the input > calibration procedure. Make sure that you are using the MIC selection > on the meter though and not one of the other selections that are later > in the DSP chain. If you are unable to get to 0dB in the MIC meter, > then you may need a microphone preamp. > > > Eric Wachsmann > FlexRadio Systems > > > -Original Message- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > radio.biz] On Behalf Of Brian Sherrod > > Sent: Wednesday, May 24, 2006 8:19 AM > > To: flexradio > > Subject: [Flexradio] Delta 44 & Audio settings in general > > > > I wonder if someone can help me out on some audio issues... > > > > Reading back over the Delta 44 Quick Start Guide, it states to adjust > > the mic gain using the ALC meter during transmit and adjust until the > > peaks just reach 0db. It further says to make certain the compressor > > is NOT turned on (and I assume the compander too). Problem is, I can > > not get it to reach 0db no matter how much I turn up the mic pre-amp > > on the console. If I turn on the compressor and compander, I can > > reach 0db. > > > > I don't think it has anything to do with a weak input, as I am using > > an outboard mic pre-amp (Behringer Tube Ultragain), and even if I try > > to increase the output on the audio chain it will not reach 0db. I > > noticed that the document was published when version 1.3.x was > > released. Has something changed since then? BTW, I do have In3 set > > to -10db as it shows in the document. > > > > TIA, > > > > Brian / w5ami > > > > ___ > > FlexRadio mailing list > > FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz > > http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz > > Archive Link: http://mail.flex-radio.biz/pipermail/flexradio_flex- > > radio.biz/ > > FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com > > ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://mail.flex-radio.biz/pipermail/flexradio_flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com
[Flexradio] Delta 44 & Audio settings in general
I wonder if someone can help me out on some audio issues... Reading back over the Delta 44 Quick Start Guide, it states to adjust the mic gain using the ALC meter during transmit and adjust until the peaks just reach 0db. It further says to make certain the compressor is NOT turned on (and I assume the compander too). Problem is, I can not get it to reach 0db no matter how much I turn up the mic pre-amp on the console. If I turn on the compressor and compander, I can reach 0db. I don't think it has anything to do with a weak input, as I am using an outboard mic pre-amp (Behringer Tube Ultragain), and even if I try to increase the output on the audio chain it will not reach 0db. I noticed that the document was published when version 1.3.x was released. Has something changed since then? BTW, I do have In3 set to -10db as it shows in the document. TIA, Brian / w5ami ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://mail.flex-radio.biz/pipermail/flexradio_flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com
Re: [Flexradio] noisy fan
Just one comment; I hardly even hear my fan! Lot more things in the shack worry me like the Henry 3K's fan. The SDR muffin fan on mine is far less noise than the one in my power supply. w5ami On 5/23/06, Lee A Crocker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > If you join the yahoo group I have posted there under > "photos" a schematic and circuit I developed that > works nicely > > You may have to down load the pic and blow it up a > little by right clicking and using the "save picture > as" feature > > > 73 W9OY > > > __ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com > > ___ > FlexRadio mailing list > FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz > http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz > Archive Link: http://mail.flex-radio.biz/pipermail/flexradio_flex-radio.biz/ > FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com > ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://mail.flex-radio.biz/pipermail/flexradio_flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com
Re: [Flexradio] Henry 3K Classic & SDR-1000
On 5/20/06, Larry Taft <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Brian, > > What is in the isolation box? I'm always looking for ways to do the > control keying and changeover functions. Nothing more than a tiny 12v relay I was keying by grounding from pin 7 & 15 with diode protection. > As far as repair of the ULN2003A goes, I recommend sending the SDR back > to Flex as it is all surface mount stuff on the board. They are > skilled, reasonably priced and fast. Three out of three is good! Just > had my SDR-1000 in for upgrades and repair. Okay Larry, thanks for that info! 73 Brian / w5ami ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://mail.flex-radio.biz/pipermail/flexradio_flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com
Re: [Flexradio] Henry 3K Classic & SDR-1000
Thanks for all the replies on this. Larry, thanks for making the measurements on yours. That confirms that mine has apparently been fried, as it measures about 25 ohms keyed or not, and I do have the X2 sequencing checked in setup. I suspect RF must have gotten into my isolation box, as I was not connected directly to the Henry key jack from the SDR. Initially I had a boat load of RF in the shack until I found the problem. By then it was too late, and it quit keying. Oh well, in the meantime I will operate with a switch. Anyone know what I need to do to make the repair to the ULN2003A circuit? Thanks again for the help! Brian On 5/19/06, Larry Taft <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Brian, > > I just made some measurements on my SDR-1000 with the power OFF. > X2-pin7, reads infinite resistance using a digital multimeter. In the > Diode test position with plus to pin 7 and minus to ground it shows open > circuit. With the leads reversed minus to pin 7 the reading is 540 > millivolts. This is consistent with the ULN2003A circuit which has a > transistor open collector from pin 7 and the emitter to ground. Also > a diode cathode pin 7 with anode to ground. You should get the same > readings measuring pins 1 through 6 to ground as these are all the same > kind of circuit. > > Unfortunately pins 1 through 6 don't have the external amplifier > sequencing delay so tring to use one of these will result in "hot > switching" the amp relay. For now I'd use a foot switch on the amp to > turn it on just before you PTT the SDR. One man band sort of thing but > it will work as I have done it here with my Drake L-4 before I got the > FET isolated keying module from N0XAS. I put a back diode in my L-4 as > I use it with several other radios. > > I also looked in the manual for my Henry 2K and it shows there is NO > back diode for the changeover relay. There aren't any voltage values > for the relay so I'm guessing its a 24 volt coil that draws 50 mills or > so when operated. Measure the open circuit voltage of the Henry at the > RCA jack and then use the milliamp meter to check the coil current. > When the relay keing circuit is opened to turn the relay off you can get > over 400 volt spike on the control line. This can cause failure of the > X2-7 transistor. > > Haven't run the Henry in years. Its gained way too much weight just > sitting in my office. > > 73, Larry K2LT > > Brian Sherrod wrote: > > I just hooked up my SDR to my Henry 3K Classic. I used pin 7 and pin > > 15 (grnd) on the X2 connector to cause the relay to go to ground, > > however something is wrong. If I use my ohmmeter between 7 and 15 > > without being keyed, I am seeing about 40 ohms, and when I key the > > SDR, it does not change. > > > > I can transmit on the Henry, but the ant relay does not switch back so > > that I can receive without pressing the standby switch on the amp. > > > > The amp only requires grounding the center pin on the rca jack, which > > is what I thought a connection of pin 7 & 15 would do on keyup of the > > SDR. > > > > Any suggestions appreciated. > > > > Brian / w5ami > > ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://mail.flex-radio.biz/pipermail/flexradio_flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com
[Flexradio] Henry 3K Classic & SDR-1000
I just hooked up my SDR to my Henry 3K Classic. I used pin 7 and pin 15 (grnd) on the X2 connector to cause the relay to go to ground, however something is wrong. If I use my ohmmeter between 7 and 15 without being keyed, I am seeing about 40 ohms, and when I key the SDR, it does not change. I can transmit on the Henry, but the ant relay does not switch back so that I can receive without pressing the standby switch on the amp. The amp only requires grounding the center pin on the rca jack, which is what I thought a connection of pin 7 & 15 would do on keyup of the SDR. Any suggestions appreciated. Brian / w5ami ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://mail.flex-radio.biz/pipermail/flexradio_flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com
Re: [Flexradio] vox stuck on
On 4/23/06, Bill Nagle <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I went to use VOX and as soon as I checked the VOX box in settings the flex > went into transmit and wouldn't go back to standby. This is with all different > sensitivity levels tried. The problem seems to be with the old release 19 and > the "stable" latest sdr release also. If I push the MOX button it momentarily > goes into receive then right back to transmit mode. Unchecking the VOX box > has no effect once it has been checked. The only way to stop it is to exit > the > program. > I wonder if this problem has been addressed. I am having the same problem with both the official 1.6.1 release and K6JCA console. Thanks, Brian / w5ami ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://mail.flex-radio.biz/pipermail/flexradio_flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com
[Flexradio] New SDR-1000
I got my SDR-1000/100 watt unit & D-44 Friday, and have had a blast with it since. I have not even transmitted on it as yet, however the rx functionality is really something. The Flex guys did a great job in covering everything on how to get things set up. I didn't have a single problem in the process. I was up at 3:00 AM this morning playing with it, and still going. Storms coming in now, so maybe I can get some sleep... 73, Brian - w5ami
Re: [Flexradio] Potential purchaser questions
Thanks to both Larry's. That answers my questions. I see where the current requirement of certain relays could be a problem, however a secondary relay system could be used to key the one requiring the higher current I suppose. Come to think of it, I am sure my old Dow key relay is a 110vac coil, so I will HAVE to use a second 12v relay to send 110 to the Dow key. I've had problems with back EMF before, but there are ways to prevent that too, diodes, etc. Okay, Great! I was a bit worried for a moment that there was no keying voltage. Thanks Again, Brian / w5ami
Re: [Flexradio] Potential purchaser questions
On Wednesday 26 April 2006 7:54 am, Larry Loen wrote: > 2. Receive antennas on HF (currently inhibiting my progress on 30 > meters and preventing me from deploying beverages on 80). Manual > switching between transmit and receive antennas won't work in even the > slightest pileup. > > 3. Hooking up a variety of HF amplifiers that (as we learned in Belize) > will overload and burn out the amplifier relay circuit of the SDR. Forgive my ignorance, as I don't even have my SDR-1000 yet, but am I to gather that the rig does not have any "keying" voltage for a 12v Dow relay or similar? I had planned to use a beverage on 160 and 75 for receive, and just assumed I could use my Dow key relay for switching antenna's between xmit and recv. Maybe I missread the manual, but I thought I saw a provision for this. Thanks, Brian
[Flexradio] Optimizing Windows XP Pro
This subject has probably been discussed before, and I did look best I could in the archives. Wish Pipermail has a search tool... I should get my SDR1K soon, and will likely set it up on a Windows XP Pro box initially. I've also got a Linux box, but I want to wait on that for certain reasons. Does anyone have and suggestions, tips, tricks or links to help in optimizing XP? Like unloading things that are not needed running in background, etc., etc. I know this Windows box has got a lot of junk on it, and could probably use a good going over. I want to reduce latency as much as possible. I don't know a lot about Windows (mainly a DOS and Linux ol' coot) so I'm kind of in the dark about all these processes which are running in background. TIA Brian
Re: [Flexradio] Linux dttsp
Thanks to all that responded on this! I think I can get this going now with all the help provided. Great group here for sure 73 Brian
[Flexradio] Linux dttsp
I have a box for both Linux and Windows and would like to get the dttsp for Linux, however I'm not having much luck using cvs. Never have used cvs before, so I'm sure it's a user problem. Do I need to login using "cvs login" first? I've tried that, however it asks for a password which I thought would be anoncvs which doesn't appear to work. I've tried to follow the instructions at: http://dttsp.sourceforge.net/cvs.html Any help appreciated. Brian / w5ami
[Flexradio] Mic Pre?
I know I read somewhere that someone did some rather extensive testing on the audio input for the SDR-1000, and found that a low noise mic pre ahead of the box was better than cranking up the gain on the console. This makes sense to me as I've found the same in the past using analog type devices. I used to use a Symetrix 528 voice processor, however it appears to be dead now. The article I read (somewhere) mentioned a Behringer Eurorack UB802 Mixer. The price was right, so I ordered one the other day. My question is this; should I use the input on the SDR-1000 box or the D-44 from the UB802 mixer? I plan to use a balanced line, low-z mic. As mentioned in my earlier post, I don't have my sdr-1000 yet, but I'm just trying (hoping) to get some things established ahead of time. TIA & 73 Brian w5ami
[Flexradio] New member
Hello All, I am a new member of this reflector and soon to be a new SDR-1000 owner when the unit arrives. I have been completely out of radio for about 5 years and decided to come back in with a totally new (to me) technology. Being a collector of vintage gear for many years, this will be an interesting turn for me, however I am not new to computers as that is where my profession lies. Anyway, I just wanted to drop a note to the group and say hello! I live on 30 acres north of Vilonia Arkansas. Hope to work many of you in the near future on HF or VHF and above. I operate mainly SSB, AM, and CW. Have done some digital in the past, but not much. Also interested in radio astronomy, in particular Solar and Jovian noise bursts in the area of 20MHz. I think the SDR1K will really be handy for this application. I should have my SDR1K w/D44 in a few weeks, and if there are any hints or things I should avoid on start-up, I would sure appreciate hearing from you. Of course I have been reading the manual over and over. 73 Brian / W5AMI www.arksky.org
