[Flexradio] 1 Watt SDR1000, soundcard and 144-28FRS for sale
Offering these on here before listing on eBay. Please note that I live in the UK, so the prices are in British Pounds with the US Dollar value, at todays exchange rate, in brackets but the cost of posting to the USA or other countries outside of Europe would be quite high... For sale: SDR-1000 - 1 Watt version that came without the ATU plus an M-Audio Delta 44 soundcard with original cable and break out box. £300 ($466) plus post and packaging - to be agreed before payment. 144-28FRS - 2M transverter board. This fits inside the SDR-1000 and gives an IF driver for other microwave or UHF transverters. Never used and still in original packaging. Note - the receive on this is not intended to be a stand alone 2M transverter and would need a low noise preamplifier and power amplifier to be used seriously on the 2M band. £60 ($93) plus post and packaging - to be agreed before payment. If someone wants both units that would save on postage and packing of course. If no interest they will appear on eBay but I may then decide to split the Delta44 card as it may be of interest to non-Amateur people as well. Dave (G0DJA) ___ 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] Binder Clip in Radio
Tim Ellison wrote: Actually, the clip has a function, but it is top secret high tech innovation. Yet another hardware development outside of the 'Software' only ideal... ___ 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://kb.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] Price Increase In The Uk
Ian Scoble wrote: Has there been a price increase on the Flex5000 or are the UK dealers trying to make a quick buck by increasing the price by approx $400 dollars Don't forget VAT and import duty as well. Unless you negociate a *very* good bulk purchase deal, the import/VAT can sometimes cancel alot of the benefit of the exchange rate, in my personal experience. Dave (G0DJA) ___ 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://kb.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] Flex-Radio microphone pinout
Alberto I2PHD wrote: Two examples of microphones with different pinouts are the MD-1 and the MD-100, both Yaesu. I tried the Yaesu MH-14 microphone, and that would not work either. Dave (G0DJA) ___ 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] PowerSDR V1.6.3 Crashed
I found an error message on my PC, which runs XP pro, with the following details. PowerSDR.exe Common Language Runtime Debugging Services. Application has generated an exception that could not be handled. Process id =0xfb4 (4020) Thread id=0xa68 (2664) On trying to close down PowerSDR, as it was frozen, I got another error message saying Closing - Not Responding PowerSDR.exe Error signature szAppName: PowerSDR.exe szAppVer: 1.6.3.0 szModName: hungapp szModVer: 0.0.0.0 Offset:000 Anyone know what this might mean please? Thanks - Dave (G0DJA) ___ 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] This error doesn't look like a memory problem...
Just got home and found the following .NET unhandled exception report. I clicked on 'continue' and PowerSDR seems to have carried on working. Anyway, details of the fault as follows. ** Exception Text ** System.NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object. at System.Windows.Forms.UnsafeNativeMethods.IntBeginPaint(HandleRef hWnd, PAINTSTRUCT lpPaint) at System.Windows.Forms.UnsafeNativeMethods.BeginPaint(HandleRef hWnd, PAINTSTRUCT lpPaint) at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WmPaint(Message m) at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WndProc(Message m) at System.Windows.Forms.ControlNativeWindow.OnMessage(Message m) at System.Windows.Forms.ControlNativeWindow.WndProc(Message m) at System.Windows.Forms.NativeWindow.Callback(IntPtr hWnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wparam, IntPtr lparam) ** Loaded Assemblies ** mscorlib Assembly Version: 1.0.5000.0 Win32 Version: 1.1.4322.573 CodeBase: file:///c:/windows/microsoft.net/framework/v1.1.4322/mscorlib.dll PowerSDR Assembly Version: 1.6.3.0 Win32 Version: 1.6.3.0 CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files/FlexRadio%20Systems/PowerSDR%20Beta%20v1.6.3/PowerSDR.exe System.Windows.Forms Assembly Version: 1.0.5000.0 Win32 Version: 1.1.4322.573 CodeBase: file:///c:/windows/assembly/gac/system.windows.forms/1.0.5000.0__b77a5c561934e089/system.windows.forms.dll System Assembly Version: 1.0.5000.0 Win32 Version: 1.1.4322.573 CodeBase: file:///c:/windows/assembly/gac/system/1.0.5000.0__b77a5c561934e089/system.dll System.Drawing Assembly Version: 1.0.5000.0 Win32 Version: 1.1.4322.573 CodeBase: file:///c:/windows/assembly/gac/system.drawing/1.0.5000.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/system.drawing.dll System.Data Assembly Version: 1.0.5000.0 Win32 Version: 1.1.4322.573 CodeBase: file:///c:/windows/assembly/gac/system.data/1.0.5000.0__b77a5c561934e089/system.data.dll System.Xml Assembly Version: 1.0.5000.0 Win32 Version: 1.1.4322.573 CodeBase: file:///c:/windows/assembly/gac/system.xml/1.0.5000.0__b77a5c561934e089/system.xml.dll ADODB Assembly Version: 7.0.3300.0 Win32 Version: 7.10.6030 CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files/FlexRadio%20Systems/PowerSDR%20Beta%20v1.6.3/ADODB.DLL Interop.ADOX Assembly Version: 2.8.0.0 Win32 Version: 2.8.0.0 CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files/FlexRadio%20Systems/PowerSDR%20Beta%20v1.6.3/Interop.ADOX.DLL CustomMarshalers Assembly Version: 1.0.5000.0 Win32 Version: 1.1.4322.573 CodeBase: file:///c:/windows/assembly/gac/custommarshalers/1.0.5000.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/custommarshalers.dll Accessibility Assembly Version: 1.0.5000.0 Win32 Version: 1.1.4322.573 CodeBase: file:///c:/windows/assembly/gac/accessibility/1.0.5000.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/accessibility.dll ** JIT Debugging ** To enable just in time (JIT) debugging, the config file for this application or machine (machine.config) must have the jitDebugging value set in the system.windows.forms section. The application must also be compiled with debugging enabled. For example: configuration system.windows.forms jitDebugging=true / /configuration When JIT debugging is enabled, any unhandled exception will be sent to the JIT debugger registered on the machine rather than being handled by this dialog. ___ 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] Problems with XP
Follow on message, the jpeg didn't get accepted so I will have to write down the error codes in case people can sort out what they mean. However, I've just come back to the XP pro machine to find another windows error message as follows. PowerSDR.exe Common Language Runtime Debugging Services Application has generated an exception that could not be handled. Process id=0xd58 (3416) Thread id=0xf58 (3928) PowerSDR had, again, been shut down. Anone any idea what the problem might be please? Thanks - Dave (G0DJA) ___ 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] Problems with XP
The codes, which I tried to attach as a JPEG, were as follows. Error Signature BCCode:1050 BCP1:A163E4EC BCP2:0001 BCP3:BF8298B8 BPC4: OSVer:5_1_2600 SP2.0 Product 256_1 Then there were some files to send to microsoft, which I canceled as the PC isn't connected to the internet anyway, but seem to have disappeared since I did a reboot to try and stop the wretched XP program from closing the desktop! Can anyone decode what those number/letters mean for me please? Thanks - Dave (G0DJA) David Ackrill wrote: I'm having problems running PowerSDR on my completely stand alone, never been connected to the internet PC that I am using just to drive the SDR1000. I'm running the last version of PowerSDR 1.6.3 without any further SVN updates. I'm running a copy of Windows XP pro SP2 on an AMD 3800+ (Which I'm a bit cheesed off about, because I originally asked for a P4 dual core!) with 1GB RAM. What happens is, if I leave XP running and leave it for a while, when I come back there is an error message and PowerSDR has shut down. I'll attached a jpeg of the message, and the 'more information' window, to this message. I'm also frustrated with XP, as I'm trying to get it to stop shutting down until I can sort out why it is shutting PowerSDR but it insists on displaying the Windows XP logo after a while and, when I move the mouse I get the Administrator sign on window and have to click through that to get back to my desktop. So far, to try and stop this, I have set the screen saver to None and set all of the power options to Never, but it still shuts down the desktop. Anyone know what else I need to do to get XP to *not* shut the desktop down please? Thanks - Dave (G0DJA) -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: XP 171106 1030.JPG Type: image/jpeg Size: 65641 bytes Desc: not available Url : /pipermail/flexradio_flex-radio.biz/attachments/20061117/111f0688/attachment.jpe ___ 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
Re: [Flexradio] Problems with XP
There wasn't a details button for this error report. Where there is one, I usually click on it. :-) Dave (G0DJA) Eric Wachsmann wrote: Unfortunately, I can't get much out of this message. Try hitting the details button when this happens and copy the text out of that box. I'm fairly certain it is going to boil down to something like hibernation or standby power down issues. Eric Wachsmann FlexRadio Systems -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] radio.biz] On Behalf Of David Ackrill Sent: Friday, November 17, 2006 8:37 AM Cc: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Problems with XP Follow on message, the jpeg didn't get accepted so I will have to write down the error codes in case people can sort out what they mean. However, I've just come back to the XP pro machine to find another windows error message as follows. PowerSDR.exe Common Language Runtime Debugging Services Application has generated an exception that could not be handled. Process id=0xd58 (3416) Thread id=0xf58 (3928) PowerSDR had, again, been shut down. Anone any idea what the problem might be please? Thanks - Dave (G0DJA) ___ 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] Problems with XP
The code reported was definately 1050 and not 0050, but I can't see where that is stored on the link shown. Dave (G0DJA) Sami Aintila wrote: Error Signature BCCode:1050 BCP1:A163E4EC BCP2:0001 BCP3:BF8298B8 BPC4: OSVer:5_1_2600 SP2.0 Product 256_1 This is Bug Check 0x50: PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-gb/library/ms793437.aspx Very often caused by bad RAM. That would also explain other types of random errors and problems you're having. 73, Sami OH2BFO ___ 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] Problems with XP
I hope not, it's brand new! Usually that error code is associated with a BSOD event, and there hasn't been one since I bought the PC last month. Looking in the Event viewer, I cannot see any 1001 or 1003 events at all... Sami Aintila wrote: Error Signature BCCode:1050 BCP1:A163E4EC BCP2:0001 BCP3:BF8298B8 BPC4: OSVer:5_1_2600 SP2.0 Product 256_1 This is Bug Check 0x50: PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-gb/library/ms793437.aspx Very often caused by bad RAM. That would also explain other types of random errors and problems you're having. 73, Sami OH2BFO ___ 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] Problems with XP
Sorry, I'm getting confused over the two errors that XP is reporting. I posted the full listing a little later, and Sami (OH2BFO) has suggested RAM errors. If that's the case, it will have to be replaced as it's less than a month old! Dave (G0DJA) Eric Wachsmann wrote: Unfortunately, I can't get much out of this message. Try hitting the details button when this happens and copy the text out of that box. I'm fairly certain it is going to boil down to something like hibernation or standby power down issues. Eric Wachsmann FlexRadio Systems -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] radio.biz] On Behalf Of David Ackrill Sent: Friday, November 17, 2006 8:37 AM Cc: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Problems with XP Follow on message, the jpeg didn't get accepted so I will have to write down the error codes in case people can sort out what they mean. However, I've just come back to the XP pro machine to find another windows error message as follows. PowerSDR.exe Common Language Runtime Debugging Services Application has generated an exception that could not be handled. Process id=0xd58 (3416) Thread id=0xf58 (3928) PowerSDR had, again, been shut down. Anone any idea what the problem might be please? Thanks - Dave (G0DJA) ___ 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] Problems with XP
Ignore my last reply. Now I see that 0050 is a read error and 1050 is a write error... Dave (G0DJA) Sami Aintila wrote: Error Signature BCCode:1050 BCP1:A163E4EC BCP2:0001 BCP3:BF8298B8 BPC4: OSVer:5_1_2600 SP2.0 Product 256_1 This is Bug Check 0x50: PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-gb/library/ms793437.aspx Very often caused by bad RAM. That would also explain other types of random errors and problems you're having. 73, Sami OH2BFO ___ 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] Ham Radio Deluxe
Dave Muskopf wrote: David: I don't know what I mean. I use HRD on my 870 for cat and psk, hamscope for cw. As I remember there was talk about cw and rtty for HRD some time ago. Next time you fire up Ham Radio Deluxe (HRD) and then go to use PSK (There's a button on the toolbar in HRD, for those who've not used HRD and may be wondering what we're talking about - HI) you will notice that it actually fires up another program, called PSK31 Deluxe. There are three main programs that came with the HRD 'package', the CAT control program, PSK31 Deluxe and Mapper. You can run all three individually if you want to. That is, you can run PSK31 Deluxe as a stand alone PSK transceive program without needing to run HRD at all. Simon is now working on a new data modes program, which will effectively replace PSK31 Deluxe when it is finished. ___ 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] Ham Radio Deluxe
David Ackrill wrote: digital mode program within HRD is PSK31 Deluxe, which supports PSK31 and PSK64 but no other digital modes.. That should read PSK63, but I hit the wrong key! ___ 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] Ham Radio Deluxe
Simon Brown (HB9DRV) wrote: Hi Hank, Could be - I assume you're talking about PSK31 Deluxe and not HRD itself. FWIW I am using my Delta 44 with a new digital modes program, I will have to test it with the Delta 44 at 96 kHz sampling. I wonder if they mean the sound grabber? If so, how are people trying to use the Delta44? Remember, some of its connections are controlling the SDR1000, so you probably need to use something like VAC to provide virtual connections (eg., Cable 1 and Cable 2) which HRD can then be connected to. I've just checked, and HRD does recognise that the D44 is there, including the virtual connections of Cable 1 and 2 when running PowerSDR. I did a quick test and was able to grab some audio and play it back. de Dave (G0DJA) ___ 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] Ham Radio Deluxe
Dave Muskopf wrote: I am about to try this VAC and digital thing. My question is --which version of VAC do I want? 4.03 or 3.12?? Am also looking forward to multi mode HRD. W8XO I'm using V4.03 on an XP machine. I did have problems trying to get it to work on my Windows 2000 pro machine. I'm running DM780 (which I think you mean by 'multi mode HRD'?) So, I think we may need to clarify a few issues, before people get confused... 1. HRD isn't a multi-mode program, it's a CAT program. The digital mode program within HRD is PSK31 Deluxe, which supports PSK31 and PSK64 but no other digital modes.. 2. The multi mode program that Simon is developing is DM780. I use HRD as a CAT interface to my Yaesu FT817, and I also use it to link to PowerSDR to help to control my SDR1000 hardware. DM780 links to the audio output of my SDR1000 using VAC 4.03. de Dave (G0DJA) ___ 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] Mode Specific Controls - Digital
I've been trying to sort out why the digital output of my SDR1K isn't decoding PSK31 correctly (some characters are received OK, but most are corrupted) and I've noticed that, in the Sample Rate drop down under Mode Specific Controls - Digital, which is displayed when you select DIGU mode, that 2400 comes after 12000 but before 22050. Is there a reason for that? ___ 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] Mode Specific Controls - Digital
Sorry, that's a typo. It should read 24000, not 2400! David Ackrill wrote: I've been trying to sort out why the digital output of my SDR1K isn't decoding PSK31 correctly (some characters are received OK, but most are corrupted) and I've noticed that, in the Sample Rate drop down under Mode Specific Controls - Digital, which is displayed when you select DIGU mode, that 2400 comes after 12000 but before 22050. Is there a reason for that? ___ 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
Re: [Flexradio] Option to remove dB display?
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I mean, think about it: Here you have a piece of modern computing hardware, and you are straining your eyes to average a fast moving flicker of numbers on a display. You are going to die-hard before you let Dan talk you into using the computer for the job intended. By golly you are going to stare your eyes until they fall out of your head before you will have the programmer change that display! Why? Well, simple, because that's the way the display was YESTERDAY, and damned if it going to change TOMORROW! This seems so odd, in light of the concept of an SDR, but there you have it anyway. Some of us are just going to latch onto a feature here and there and stick to it. Just Hams at work, I guess... -Da K6KDK Is it the refresh rate, the dBm or the fact that other people want to keep it even if you don't that is getting to you, I wonder? Personally, I prefer the dBm meter to the S meter and, in fact, given the wide variation of calibration for different radios have often thought that the S meter should be banned. The trouble is that some people slavishly follow that meter. I remember that I got a report of 509 once, on 2M CW, from a station. On asking why '0' signal, he said that the S meter on his FT290R wasn't moving, so it must be a zero 'S' report... I think someone has offered a work round which, hopefully, would remove the flickering digits from your eye line, but why do you want to remove the option for others, I wonder? My idea of banning S meters is very probably a minority view and people are entitled to keep their S meters, no matter how inaccurate or calibrated differently from everyone else they may be. At least with dBm it should be about the same value from radio to radio, allowing for the accuracy of the measuring equipment of course. If it's the flicker that bothers you, maybe someone could offer a 'slugged' output that slows the change down? I remember going back to analogue voltmeters because of the fact that the display kept altering on a digital meter as I looked at it, whilst doing tests on protection circuits between 132 kV substations, where the resistance of the circuit was important in calculating what the settings should be. However, I know that digital multimeters are very popular with some people. It's just a personal choice, I wouldn't try to tell another engineer which type of meter he should use, just because it didn't suit me. Dave (G0DJA) ___ 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] Option to remove dB display?
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dave (G0DJA) Dave, Please re-read the subject title. see the word option... Also please see Feature Tracker for cogent comments on how to implement a fix. You will see from the feature tracker comments that many valid engineering reasons were stated why the display space should be better utilized, and better implementations for the feature. Dan, For a while I was worried that, by raising the problems that I was, and still am having, with the SDR1000 software and hardware, when you compare it with buying a black box and actually getting things to work, that I might be seen as being a bit over-the-top in my comments. However, your points seem to be critical of something that works and, even if you do not like it, can be altered... Something like putting some black tape over a light that is too bright on a radio display. Now, if you could get my SDR1000 to actually receive PSK31 like the FT817 I have, then I would personally be more impressed. ROTFL Dave (G0DJA) ___ 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] What software for PSK31?
Yes, seen them, read them and it is still not decoding. :-( Since then I have altered the sound card settings along the lines of those used by another SDR user, so I'll go back again and see if there's anything that I can reset that will solve the problems. Dave (G0DJA) Tim Ellison wrote: Allen et. al. In this case several people already have spelled it out. All you have to do is go to the KB and search on your topic. If you had and did a quick search on the key word digital it returns: D44 wiring setup: http://kb.flex-radio.com/admin/editarticle.aspx?id=10055 VAC setups http://kb.flex-radio.com/article.aspx?id=10215 http://kb.flex-radio.com/article.aspx?id=10218 A secondary search on sound card returned: http://kb.flex-radio.com/article.aspx?id=10101 It doesn't get much easier than that. Give it a try. -Tim --- Tim Ellison Integrated Technical Services -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Allen Boehm Sent: Monday, October 02, 2006 11:07 PM To: Dudley Hurry; David Ackrill; FlexRadio Reflector Subject: Re: [Flexradio] What software for PSK31? This sounds like one of those times that if a person had time to spell it all out and add some graphics or pictures it would be a great addition to the knowledge base. Then folks in a similar position would have a very useful article. Thanks for the good answer ___ 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] Scanning
I've actually found an easy way to implement scanning. Download and install Ham Radio Deluxe (which is free) then set up vCOM, connect PowerSDR to one of a pair of virtual COM ports and HRD to another. Run HRD, connect it to PowerSDR as you would any other radio and use its scanning facility. I should have thought of that before, put it down to a senior moment... Dave (G0DJA) ___ 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] 144Mhz Tvtr and SDR-1000
Ralph Bird wrote: Another newbie! I wonder if anyone on the reflector is using the DEM 144Mhz tvtr with the SDR-1000. Not yet, but my DEM add on arrived yesterday and I hope to fit it to a QRP SDR1000 shortly, which will become my 28MHz or 144MHz IF for whatever transverters I can get. I'm also thinking of the DB6NT transverters, as a friend of mine also uses them. He has used the voltage along the coa route, and even designed a circuit to implement this from his IC202 or FT817 radios. You might find his website useful at http://www.g3pho.free-online.co.uk/microwaves/ghz.htm ___ 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] Sudden interruption of service
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Here is the problem: Sudden click is heard in the SDR1000 rig and the panadapter shows all signals have disappeared. It sounds like a similar problem I had with the Pre-amp cutting out as I tuned around certain bands. The cure, for me, was to replace the cable between the SDR1000 and the LPT port. So, try reseating that cable and see what happens. Dave (G0DJA) ___ 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] Suppressed or reduced carrier AM?
FlexRadio - Eric wrote: Take a peek at the DSB button to the right of LSB and USB. ;) Eric Wachsmann FlexRadio Systems Thanks Eric, LOL However, is that DSBSC or DSBRC and, whichever it is, can you adjust the carrier and side band modulation? The guy asking was suggesting that he would want to set the carrier reduction to 33% and increase each side band to 66% modulation. I had a quick look in the operating manual and the expert set ups, but couldn't see anything that said what the DSB set up was set to. :-) He's not yet come back to messages from Jose and I, so WE still don't know why he wants to do this. Dave (G0DJA) ___ 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] clock ticking from sdr-1000
Another strange aspect of the SDR1K is the current drawn when 'off'. When it is switched on, before connecting the console, it draws 0.8 amp. If I switch the unit to off the current drawn goes up to 1.3 amps! The really strange thing is that the fan is on in the 'on' position, but off in the 'off' position... Doesn't happen on the older 0.5 Watt version, without a PA or a fan, that drops to nothing, or, rather, no detectable current on the PSU ammeter. Dave (G0DJA) Douglas Shock wrote: Why does my SDR-1000 sound like a ticking watch when powered off? Did I get more than I ordered here? Doug / K0ZU -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: /pipermail/flexradio_flex-radio.biz/attachments/20060929/d5c6e1b8/attachment.html ___ 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
Re: [Flexradio] clock ticking from sdr-1000
Thanks for the various explanations. It did seem odd to be taking more power in the 'off' position. LOL As an Energy Efficiency Engineer, telling people to turn things off to save energy is part of what I do. It will be a difficult job to persuade my children that leaving the SDR1K on is actually saving energy. ;-) Dale Boresz wrote: Hello David, I belive this is due to an increase in PA quiescent current that occurs when power remains applied to the hardware and the PowerSDR console is not running. If you disconnect your PA (or do not have a PA installed), I don't think you'll see an increase in supply current any more -- at least not of the same magnitude -- under these same condx. If you at least keep the console running, but in 'Standby', you won't see this extra current; it only occurs when the console is completely closed down. 73, Dale WA8SRA David Ackrill wrote: Another strange aspect of the SDR1K is the current drawn when 'off'. When it is switched on, before connecting the console, it draws 0.8 amp. If I switch the unit to off the current drawn goes up to 1.3 amps! The really strange thing is that the fan is on in the 'on' position, but off in the 'off' position... Doesn't happen on the older 0.5 Watt version, without a PA or a fan, that drops to nothing, or, rather, no detectable current on the PSU ammeter. Dave (G0DJA) Douglas Shock wrote: Why does my SDR-1000 sound like a ticking watch when powered off? Did I get more than I ordered here? Doug / K0ZU -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: /pipermail/flexradio_flex-radio.biz/attachments/20060929/d5c6e1b8/attachment.html ___ 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 ___ 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] Internet round trip measurements
I'm having a day of 'let's set everything up again', and I'm interested in why the round trip path time for the SDR1K should be slower than another radio which is connected to the same PC... The set up is as follows. I have two broadband accounts, each on different telephone lines, and each logged onto different ISPs. One of my PCs is connected to the SDR1K with the usual LPT connector and a M-audio Delta-44 sound card. It is also connected, via a COMUSB connector, to the CAT connection on a Yaesu FT817. vCOM is running, to allow a virtual COM connection between two 'COM' ports, so that PowerSDR can be controlled by a remote instance of Ham Radio Deluxe through the HRD server. Both radios are served by the Ham Radio Deluxe server program. Each radio has a unique COM address number. OK, so on a laptop I have set up two instances of Ham Radio Deluxe. One is connected to the FT817, and is running OK, the other is connected to the SDR1K, and is also running OK. This laptop is connected to the other broadband connection, to simulate me being away from home once the UK licence regulations change in December. If I have one or the other, or both connected, the results are the same. The round trip (HRD has a useful display telling you what the round trip time is) is always below 100mS, and usually around 50mS, for the FT817 but for the SDR1K it rarely drops below 500mS. This means that changing frequency etc., becomes quite slow on the SDR1K. I've not connected the sound up yet, that is the next job. Just as soon as I remember how to set-up IP Sound that is. :-) Can anyone explain why the SDR1K should be so slow when compared to the FT817 connection please, and, is there anything I can do to bring it down? Thanks. Dave (G0DJA) ___ 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] Internet round trip measurements
Simon Brown (HB9DRV) wrote: 500ms sounds like a timeout value to me, I assume you're running in async mode, have the SDR-1000 set correctly on the CAT side? Simon Brown --- RSGB HF Convention October 2006: http://www.rsgb-hfc.org.uk/ - Original Message - From: David Ackrill [EMAIL PROTECTED] OK, so on a laptop I have set up two instances of Ham Radio Deluxe. One is connected to the FT817, and is running OK, the other is connected to the SDR1K, and is also running OK. This laptop is connected to the other broadband connection, to simulate me being away from home once the UK licence regulations change in December. Hi Simon, When you say async mode, do you mean a setting in HRD or PowerSDR or the fact that the broadband connection is ADSL? The broadband connection is ADSL, so the send is a lot slower than the receive at each end, this is true. However, the same is true for the connection to the FT817, but that shows a much faster round trip time on exactly the same set up. The SDR1K is set up so that it uses one port on vCOM and then HRD connects, via a linked COM port via vCOM, to another port. It works, in that changing the frequency or altering controls on the laptop then changes the settings on PowerSDR, which I can check by looking at the console on the Main PC. Dave (G0DJA) ___ 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] Scanning?
That's a shame, since in the UK scanning of the Amateur bands is quite OK. Receiving out of band, unless they are commercial bands (and most of the HF/Shortwave bands are OK) is not allowed in the UK, yet, for example, 6MHz is receivable on most shortwave receivers including the SDR1K, which is not authorised for me to receive in the UK. Most HF rigs freely on sale are usually able to receive on bands that, in the UK, we are not supposed to receive on. However, I've yet to see any other manufacturer either lock out the unauthorised shortwave bands, nor have the UK authorities been known to tour round taking the Yaesu/Kenwood/Icom radios off radio amateurs or shutting down dealers who sell them. In fact, strangely enough, scanners that receive on frequencies that you cannot, as an ordinary citizen or radio amateur in the UK, get a licence for (such as airband,tTaxis, Police, the utilities etc.,) are openly for sale. The government here says that selling them and owning them is not illegal. Using them to receive on bands that you do not have the appropriate licence for is though... In fact, when the dealer did the modification to my FT817 to allow 5MHz operation for which I, along with quite a few others, have an Notice of Variation to operate on certain frequencies, then they also opened up to transmit on many others. It's usually a case of not operating where you are not allowed to or you will get caught and the gear taken off you. I have not yet heard anyone trying the defence that Yaesu/Kenwood/Icom are at fault and, even if they did, my guess would be that it was not allowed as a defence. Otherwise, cars in the UK would not be allowed to be sold that can exceed 70mph either... In my opinion, it should be up to the operator to keep to their licence conditions and not the supplier of the radio to try to be my brothers keeper. The 5MHz band example is a case in point. In the USA the restriction on maximum power is 50W, in the UK it is 200W, in the USA the only mode allowed (I believe) is SSB, but in the UK we are allowed a range of modes as long as they keep within the 3kHz channel allocation. Yet the SDR1K code, in standard format, keeps UK users to USA regulations. Plus, in the UK, all but one 5MHz frequency is different from the USA allocation and, even with the work round that Eric has kindly set up for me, the SDR1K tells me I'm 'out-of-band' on the UK frequencies. Around the corner from where I live, a friend of mine uses a radio on 35MHz to drive his home designed and made microwave transverters. The SDR1K would be useless to him, as the TX is locked out on those frequencies, even though he'd be using it only as an IF and quite legally... Dave (G0DJA) Willi Reppel wrote: Stig, So far I heard rules of the US FCC (Federal Commission of Communication) do not allow scanning of radio transmissions and Flex Radio had to remove the feature. vy 73 Willi - Original Message - From: Stig Rasmussen [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz Sent: Saturday, September 30, 2006 2:32 PM Subject: [Flexradio] Scanning? Can someone tell me how to start scanning. In the 1.6.2 there is a Scanner-button on the front.(Greyed out, no function) In 1.6.3 SVN there is no such button as I can find. Maybe I'm blind... 73's LA4WAA - Stig - Oslo ___ 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 ___ 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] Suppressed or reduced carrier AM?
Over on the Ham Radio Deluxe forum someone was asking about setting up an IC706MKIIG for either Double Sideband Suppressed (or Reduced) Carrier (DSBC or DSBRC) modulation. Now, I don't think that is really possible with a standard IC706MKIIG and, therefore, HRD, and other CAT control programs, are unlikely to be of much help to him. However, with the SDR1000 it should be possible, shouldn't it? If so, has anyone written anything to do it or would they be interested in trying? I've no idea why they want to use the mode, other than DSB has had a resurgence in QRP circles, so maybe he just doesn't want to build a QRP DSB transmitter. HI. ___ 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] CW Keyer: Somewhere along the way
Robert McGwier wrote: Setup-DSP-Keyer Options group and I think I got the sense right (I guarantee they are different). Ah, I see now. It has been added back somewhere between svn693 and 689... I wondered why I missed it before. LOL I'll try to get used to the keyer today... Dave (G0DJA) ___ 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] CW Keyer: Somewhere along the way
David Ackrill wrote: Robert McGwier wrote: Setup-DSP-Keyer Options group and I think I got the sense right (I guarantee they are different). Ah, I see now. It has been added back somewhere between svn693 and 689... Sorry, that should read between svn683 and 689 ! ___ 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] Pre-amp clicks. More tests
OK, I've been trying various settings and the clicks, which indicate that the pre-amp has been switched off, still occur on the same frequencies, but only on the High and Med settings. In Low and Off there are no clicks. Just after I loaded the latest svn the clicks were happening all over the place, including when the pre-amp was off, but I reset the bufer size in DSPOptions back to 1024 and that seemed to cure all but the ones detailed so far. So, maybe it's a function of the DSP buffer size? I'll do a few more tests with different buffer settings, but what are the 'standard' ones for the D44 I wonder? Dave (G0DJA) ___ 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] Pre-amp clicks. More tests
Robert McGwier wrote: Since you have the D44, go into Control Panel and selected the M-Audio control panel. On the Hardware Tab, set DMA buffer size to 512 and try again. Bob N4HY Thanks for the idea Bob, I'm afraid it didn't make any difference. I set 512 in the M-Audio hardware settings (and got a warning box that came up explaining the latency that I'd get with that setting) and also tried changing the DMA buffer size in the PowerSDR control panel. The pre-amp cuts out at exactly the same frequencies as before. Dave (G0DJA) ___ 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] Edirol FA-66 Firewire with 192 KHz sampling rate added to list of supported sound cards
I take it that you will be letting your UK distributor know? I do hope they don't sell too many Fireboxes in the next few weeks... For any non-UK reader, I can let you see how the SDR1000, and the 'recommended' soundcards are marketed over here. Dave (G0DJA) John Basilotto wrote: FlexRadio Systems is pleased to announce that we are now a Roland distributor for the Edirol FA-66 FireWire Audio Interface. The Edirol box will replace the PreSonus Firebox as the recommended unit best suited for portable and serious audio applications. The Delta 44 remains as our recommended PCI soundcard. The FA-66 is capable of running sampling rates of 192, 96, and 48 KHz. While the FA-66 will work with most systems, we recommend using a late model computer when running at 192KHz. When using the 192KHz sampling rate, over 100 kHz of spectrum can be shown in the default 1x zoom Panadapter display [and nearly 200 KHz in SPEC mode]. This is twice as wide as that of sound cards operating at 96KHz. With the addition of selectable 4096 DSP buffers, currently available in Alpha (SVN) releases, performance is as good or better than sound cards operating at sampling rates of 48KHz or 96kHz. Additional features of the FA66 include: virtually no latency at high sampling rates, pristine audio on receive and transmit, 48 volt phantom power for use with condenser microphones, microphone preamp, and an input level gain adjustment knob. The Edirol FA-66 has a list price of $499; however, our sales price is $349.90. The FA-66 can be ordered on our website at www.flex-radio.com or by calling us at (512) 250-8595. We expect to begin shipping on or about September 29th. John P. Basilotto W5GI Marketing and Product Manager FlexRadio Systems Office 512-250-8595 Mobile 512-663-6727 ___ 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
[Flexradio] Pre-amp switches itself off
The preamp on my new SDR1000 seems to be behaving strangely. As I tune up or down a band the preamp is as per the front panel setting. Then, at some point as I tune, it switches itself off (there's a click inside the box when it happens). The setting for the pre-amp on the display on the console doesn't alter, but the signals in the panadapter and all received signal indications drop down. If I switch off the pre-amp, and then switch it back on again, all is OK for a while. Then it turns itself off again and I have to reset it. Each time I turn the pre-amp on there's a click in the box and each time it switches itself off there is another click. I'm using CWL and it happens within the Amateur bands and there doesn't seem to be a correlation between the frequency that it happens on. I've noticed the effect in 160, 80 and 40 metres. I am tuning using a mouse wheel. This happens in V1.6.2 as well as the latest svn versions. I'll keep a bit of a log of the frequencies and bands, to see if there is actually a pattern to the effect. ___ 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] Pre-amp switches itself off
David Ackrill wrote: I'm using CWL and it happens within the Amateur bands and there doesn't seem to be a correlation between the frequency that it happens on. I've noticed the effect in 160, 80 and 40 metres. I am tuning using a mouse wheel. I've done a bit more experimenting, and it is only happening towards the bottom end of 160 and 80M and always on the same frequencies when tuning up the band, but slightly different when tuning down the band. It doesn't seem to matter if I use CWL or LSB either. The frequencies, going up, are as follows (in MHz) 1.814 1.839 1.850 1.857 1.860 1.863 then OK up to the top of the band 3.500 3.512 3.517 3.520 3.524 Then OK Going down as follows 3.525 3.523 3.520 3.514 3.502 1.862 1.859 1.853 1.841 1.817 Anyone any idea what might cause this strange behaviour of the pre-amp and does it affect anyone else? Cheers - Dave (G0DJA) ___ 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] Iambic Keyer
The keyer in PowerSDR is driving me nuts! 1. Is there any way to produce sidetone without transmitting please? 2. I think this is the 'wrong' iambic from the one I'm used to. I really cannot get the hang of it, and I'm just about ready to send it back to Waters and Stanton. I can stand most things, but not being able to send CW with my paddles will drive me completely up the wall... Dave (G0DJA0 ___ 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] Iambic Keyer
There is something really not right with the keyer system. I've slowed to a fraction of the speed I use on my FT817, and I still cannot send reasonable CW with the SDR1000. There's got to be a better keyer... This will definitely be a show stopper for me, I really cannot use a radio with such an appalling CW keyer. Dave (G0DJA) David Ackrill wrote: The keyer in PowerSDR is driving me nuts! 1. Is there any way to produce sidetone without transmitting please? 2. I think this is the 'wrong' iambic from the one I'm used to. I really cannot get the hang of it, and I'm just about ready to send it back to Waters and Stanton. I can stand most things, but not being able to send CW with my paddles will drive me completely up the wall... Dave (G0DJA0 ___ 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
Re: [Flexradio] Iambic Keyer
José Dumoulin wrote: I have the SDR1k for more than one year and half now. Since day one, I indicated many times that we needed the two iambic modes. Some of us, I know I am not the only one, are very uncomfortable with what we have now, to say the least. When I want to work CW, I must go back to my old classic rig. Flex and the author of the CW part of the software promised a modification, but to no avail. Recently, in Friedrishefen, I recalled this problem to Gerald and Eric (AA4SW). Nada, nothing, rien. 73 José F5JD Hi José, If that is the case, then I will be boxing the SDR1000 up and returning it under the guarantee period as it is not worth the money if I cannot send CW on it... That's a major part of my enjoyment of Amateur Radio, especially on the VHF/UHF and SHF bands, to which I was planning to transvert to using the SDR1000. I'll also put down the preamp problems as well, of course, but not being able to send sensible CW using paddles has got to be a major problem with any modern rig. Dave (G0DJA) ___ 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] Iambic Keyer
N3WT wrote: Dave May I suggest using an external keyer. I am more comfortable using an external keyer with most rigs, including the IC-756PROII and even Ten Tecs. And now Including the SDR-1000. I did not expect the internal keyer to be just right for me from the start. I did not like Icom or Ten Tec keyers either. It is nice to have, and maybe will be improved in the future in the SDR.I use the new WinKeyerUSB Keyer from K1EL which has every possible setting available and PC control. However, almost any modern keyer would do. Hi John, So, what we are saying is that the keyer on the SDR1000 is worse than the one on the FT817? I have used external CW keyers in the past, but ever since my TS850S I've been able to use a half decent internal keyer. For the cost of a TS2000, which I'm told allows both Iambic modes, this shouldn't be a case of buying another keyer, should it? I'm not asking for weighting and the rest (although most rigs half the price of the SDR1000 have them) but just to be able to send CW with my paddles isn't too much to ask, is it? It seems that so much is available from software, except a CW keyer... Dave (G0DJA) ___ 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] Iambic Keyer
Guy Olinger, K2AV wrote: I agree with the issue of the complaint, but not the tone. 73, Guy K2AV. I'm sorry if my tone seems abrasive, I admit that I tend to state my opinions and point of view in few words. Tha fact is, I want to like the SDR1000 and, whilst I was using what was sold as a kit and work in progress I did give more than I have done since buying the latest unit. Whilst it now appears than my TX trouble was probably due to having the headphones plugged into the soundcard, which no one ever told me should not be done, the new unit is advertised alongside other commercial offerings and in no way is there a suggestion that the SDR1000 should fall short of other radios that cost similar amounts. If you were to buy a Yaesu/Kenwood/Icom for the same money as the SDR1000 now costs, would you accept that you needed another keyer? 20 years ago, maybe, but surely not now? If the pre-amp switched on and off as you tuned the radio, would that be OK? especially if other people with the same radio said their radio did not do this? That would probably be taken as evidence of a fault with the particular radio, and not, as seems to be the case here, as a sign that the radio is not faulty. I'm sorry, but if Flex-radio want to be main stream, and advertise and sell alongside the other main radios, as their agent in the UK now does, then at least the base model has to work in a similar way to the other radios in the same price range, in my opinion. Otherwise, you should make it clear that the radio has faults, or is not fully functioning when you sell it... I do buy QRP kits, and I accept the limitations, they cost less and are sold and advertised as QRP kits, not fully functioning commercial quality radios. Dave (G0DJA) ___ 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] New SDR1000 has arrived
Well, after a few days without the SDR1000 I cracked and decided to start again from scratch... This time I got the ready built unit, with all the latest mods, plus the M-Audio Delta44 card. I also specified the 2M IF, but that is being sent later, so it looks like they will expect me to fit that board myself. LOL I've got it up and running this afternoon and checked it into my Bird Termaline dummy load and it calibrates OK. One question, the Gain results on the paper they sent is different to the default settings. Do you have to keep re-entering them? I noticed that, when I changed from V1.6.2 to one of the latest updates, the gain numbers were different. Is there a way to save the gain figures and do they get changed by the calibration routine? I've already calibrated against WWV on 10MHz, so almost ready to start making some contacts. What's the betting there will be a CME, I wont have any antennas up for VHF, and the HF bands will be knocked out? HI Dave (G0DJA) ___ 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 SDR1000 has arrived
Mike Naruta wrote: Dave, if you import the database from the previous version, it will remember the PA gain settings last entered. Thanks for the advice Mike, Do I need to re-enter the Test Results, on the paperwork that came with the rig, or is it safe to just run the calibration routine with the default values, I wonder? Also, now I've calibrated the RX, the RX floor is below the display, and the setting wont let me see it below -200dB. I wonder if I got the calibration set up correctly? I tuned to 10MHz, found a nice strong WWV transmission and PowerSDR seemed happy with it and ran the RX calibration programme using -130 as per the instruction for having the RFE board installed. Dave (G0DJA) ___ 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 SDR1000 has arrived
Gerald Capodieci wrote: If it's new hardware you need to enter the printed settings or run the calabrate program. */David Ackrill [EMAIL PROTECTED]/* wrote: Do I need to re-enter the Test Results, on the paperwork that came with the rig, or is it safe to just run the calibration routine with the default values, I wonder? Ah, well then I've been 'belt and braces' as I've been entering the Test Result settings and then running the calibrate program. However, it's a good job my dummy load is oil filled, and rated for 50W continuous and at least 100W on a 50/50 duty cycle, as the calibrate program has been hitting over 100W both on the PowerSDR display and on my power meter... I'll take another look at the set up, and make sure it's not trying to overdrive the system. Dave (G0DJA) ___ 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 SDR1000 has arrived
Eric Wachsmann wrote: If you have a dummy load, we will always recommend you just running the calibration routine as opposed to entering the data we provide. We provide the data as a historical reference and for those without a dummy load. You will get the most accurate results running the calibration with your radio at your location with your unique environment variables. Eric Wachsmann FlexRadio Systems Thanks for the clarification Eric, Given my self inflicted problems with the RFE pins, and the MP3+, I'm a bit squeemish about making sure that I do things in the right order this time! Dave (G0DJA) ___ 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 SDR1000 has arrived - Level Calibration
Mike Naruta wrote: David Ackrill wrote: Also, now I've calibrated the RX, the RX floor is below the display, and the setting wont let me see it below -200dB. I wonder if I got the calibration set up correctly? I tuned to 10MHz, found a nice strong WWV transmission and PowerSDR seemed happy with it and ran the RX calibration programme using -130 as per the instruction for having the RFE board installed. Dave (G0DJA) Dave, what kind of signal generator did you use to get a -130 dBm signal for your level calibration? I have an Elecraft XG-1 that I use for a -73 dBm signal. I'm sure that -130 was suggested as a start point for RFE boards... Maybe that's changed. OK, time to reset all the parameters and start again... ___ 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 SDR1000 has arrived
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dave, I use my Elecraft XG-1 at 50uV to do the RX level calibration (this corresponds to -73dBm which is S9). I use either the XG-1 or wwv at 10.0MHz for the RX freq calibration. As pointed out earlier, the RX null requires a stronger sig than the 50uV supplied by the XG-1 so a second TX is a good choice for this calibration. Your situation with the noise floor so low sounds like something isn't right with the level cal. My noise floor typically sits at about -130dBm on 20m with med pre-amp setting. It sounds like you need to recalibrate the RX level against a known sig level, if I'm reading your comments correctly. Pete, N3EVL I think I've been confusing old instructions, and the latest instructions... OK, all reset, PA set up again, and the RX level reset to -70dBm. I'm listening to the Russian frequency standard on 9.996MHz. Which is peaking somewhere about -120dB above noise, which is at about -140dB on the standard setting. Unfortunately, WWV isn't so good now, it being night over here. LOL. Ah well, maybe tomorrow... ___ 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] Which way round?
Willi Reppel wrote: Dave Make sure that the volume control on your MP3+ is turned to position max to get output from the transmitter. vy 73 de SM6OMH Willi I thought that only controlled the headphone socket? Dave (G0DJA) ___ 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] Which way round?
Eric Wachsmann wrote: Dave, This reminded me of something. You won't get good audio output if you have something plugged into both the Line Out and the headphone output on the MP3+. This will load down the output and you'll get very little drive out of the radio. Perhaps this was the issue? Eric Wachsmann FlexRadio Systems Ah! I'll try that next time... Dave (G0DJA) ___ 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] Which way round?
Willi Reppel wrote: Dave, Here another hint. Plug your headphone or speaker directly into the phone connector of your MP3+ and press TUNE on the console. Now you should hear a tone with a frequency corresponding to your setting in the Setup/DSP/Keyer/CW pitch. Thanks for the advice Willi, My SDR1K is away at the moment, as I had arranged with Klaus to have him look at it and mend it before I found out about not having the headphones plugged in! I'm now thinking of buying another SDR1000, with the HF PA in and the 144MHz transverter ready built, as I have yet to get round to building the one that Eric and others helped me to get when DEM still only did the kit version. I may well sell on my original SDR1000, but the loss of the SDR receiver, and the realisation of what the FT817 is not capable of, has me in withdrawl symptoms at the moment. If I do, I'll probably also get the D44 soundcard, and use the MP3+ for digital modes instead. Dave (G0DJA) ___ 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] Which way round?
Whilst my SDR1000 is away being repaired, I have been looking at the connections between the Soundblaster MP3+ and the radio. Line in when to line in and line out to line out, so that's OK, but checking the red and white connectors shows that the red is connected to the ring (middle connection) and White to the tip on each lead. Is that the right way round? I'd have thought that the red went to the tip, but I could be wrong. Anyone else using the MP3+ care to check for me please? Thanks - Dave (G0DJA) ___ 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] Which way round?
That's a relief then. The only time it really mattered, for me, was Red on the Right at the Rear. Which indicated that the Red phase went to the right hand lug of an 11kV triff box as you looked at it from the back of the switchgear... That was before the IEE and the EU standards people got involved though... Anyway, so the MP3+ connections wont be the problem. I'm still at a loss as to know why my SDK1K would not transmit though. Dave (G0DJA) Philip M. Lanese wrote: David Since there are only two wires, I only have to dedicate two of the fast deteriorating synapses to remember 'R'ed 'R'ing. Phil, K3IB - Original Message - From: David Ackrill [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Sent: Wednesday, September 20, 2006 1:27 PM Subject: [Flexradio] Which way round? Whilst my SDR1000 is away being repaired, I have been looking at the connections between the Soundblaster MP3+ and the radio. Line in when to line in and line out to line out, so that's OK, but checking the red and white connectors shows that the red is connected to the ring (middle connection) and White to the tip on each lead. Is that the right way round? I'd have thought that the red went to the tip, but I could be wrong. Anyone else using the MP3+ care to check for me please? Thanks - Dave (G0DJA) ___ 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] One last try...
OK, having tried all sorts of things, and now I can't even detect an output without a large antenna on another receiver and cannot get anything on my spectrum analyser, so I'm going to bite the bullet again and get Flex-radio to have another look at it. They have a representative in Germany who fixed it for me last time, so I wont have to post it to the USA. When it comes back at least I will be able to sell it as working and with a valid test certificate. Dave (G0DJA) ___ 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] PC Min
I meant to say that I've used HRD with the SDR as well, but like Mike actually tended to use the PowerSDR as the main control, using HRD for the features that PowerSDR doesn't have, like logbook, cluster etc., etc. I had hoped to transvert to microwaves, and use more of the HRD features, but never got that far down the road in the end. Dave (G0DJA) Mike Naruta wrote: It works well with Ham Radio Deluxe. The Panadapter is so nice that I usually steer it from PowerSDR instead of HRD. ___ 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] SDR1K for sale perhaps...
I'm seriously considering selling my SDR1000, as I just don't seem to be getting very far with it. Since I bought it, it has transmitted for me properly on one occasion. I admit that the original problem was caused by my construction techniques, which Klaus found and fixed, and the unit was fully tested and returned to me. I am also grateful to Eric and others who have tried to help me sort the problems with my set up, and for organising the DEMI 14428MHz kit for me, which I've not yet assembled as I wanted to get the basic SDR1000 running properly first. I should have waited for the made up board I guess, but I bought mine before they were available. Ah well, that's the way life goes sometimes. HI However, it would be nice to have a radio that I could switch on and it worked and, before anyone points it out, the V1.6.2 full release isn't working, so it's not a beta update problem. Looking at the add on costs for 100 Watt PA, ASTU, plus the Firebox and D44, which are now specified as the required cards I think I would probably, with hindsight, have been better off saving up for a TS2000X. So, keep a look out on eBay if you have a set up that is running an SDR1000, you might want another unit as back-up or for spares. Oh, and I have a spare RFE board which is probably OK, as I bought that when I was trying to fix my original fault. Dave (G0DJA) ___ 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] No TX
Yes, as I say, am using an external Watt meter, set to its lowest setting (3W) and there's no movement on the needle, even with SVN675, which is now at least detectable on a second receiver. I've done my 'standard' QRP test, that is, set the meter to 'CAL' and wind the adjustment right up, so if there was even a few milliwatts it should at least move the needle off its stop, but it doesn't move... I'm going to set up a spectrum analyser and measure the output a bit later, but need t go and make dinner now. Cheers - Dave (G0DJA) Eric Wachsmann wrote: David, Do you have an external watt meter? You need to understand that any power values for the 1W model are simply based on the input. In CW/TUN, you will not get a power reading with the 1W model as the DSP is what produces the power estimates and neither CW nor TUN run through that section of the DSP. Eric Wachsmann FlexRadio Systems -Original Message- From: David Ackrill [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, September 13, 2006 12:47 AM To: Eric Wachsmann Cc: FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz Subject: Re: [Flexradio] No TX Hi Eric, That's correct, I do not have a 100W PA. This is the QRP unit. I don't use VAC and, if I try to enable it, I get an error saying Unanticipated Host Error. I'm trying to get the rig to transmit in CW/Tune before trying to get digital modes working... As I say, no measured TX output on an external power meter and nothing heard on a separate receiver either... Cheers - Dave (G0DJA) Eric Wachsmann wrote: When the display reads 0.00W, this means that you have it setup for a 1W unit (no 100W PA). Use the Setup Form to enable it. If you still can't get any drive, then check the VAC settings. Eric Wachsmann FlexRadio Systems -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] radio.biz] On Behalf Of David Ackrill Sent: Tuesday, September 12, 2006 3:18 PM Cc: FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz Subject: [Flexradio] No TX I've been banging my head against a wall all day, on and off, trying to get my SDR1000 to transmit... OK, so, Tune, CW, SSB - no go. The power meter in V1.6.2 and the latest svn both show 0.00W when I try to transmit. The power meter between the SDR1000 and the dummy load shows 0W and there's no received signal on another receiver set to the same frequency, even if I 'swish' it up and down to make sure I'm not zero beat by any chance. If I look closely at the console, the 'Fwd Pwr' display on the TX meter is greyed out on receive, but becomes black when I try to transmit although it stays on 0.00W. I'm trying to transmit in well known Amateur bands and I can hear signals when I plug an aerial in. Anyone any idea what I need to set so that I can transmit please? I've read the instructions from cover to cover (there's alot more in them than when I 1st got my SDR1000!) but I can't see what I've done wrong/not set correctly. I know the PA was OK because the SDR1000 guy in Germany who fixed my other hardware faults tested it and got the right amount of power out. Oh, by the way, it's a QRP SDR1000, I don't have the 100W amp in it, I thought I'd better get this running before investing more money. :-) Any ideas please? ___ 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] No TX
Either 7MHz or 14MHz, I've tried both and several frequencies up and down both bands.. I've not yet built my DEMI board, let alone installed it. HI. No, the XVTR option is not selected either. Eric Wachsmann wrote: What frequency are you doing this on? Could you by any chance have a XVTR setup around that frequency range? This could cause your output to be extremely low. Eric Wachsmann FlexRadio Systems ___ 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] No TX
Well, I started with some attenuation, as the input to the spectrum analyser states a max of +20dBm, but I need not have worried... With the reference level set to 0dBm the difference between RX and TX was not great. In fact, I see more RF out from my Palstar ZM-30 if I connect that to the spectrum analyser... This is one very low power transmitter I have here... Yet the report from Klaus shows that it is capable of 1000mW to 700mW but it's not producing anywhere near that at the moment. Dave (G0DJA) ___ 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] No TX
Hi Eric, That's correct, I do not have a 100W PA. This is the QRP unit. I don't use VAC and, if I try to enable it, I get an error saying Unanticipated Host Error. I'm trying to get the rig to transmit in CW/Tune before trying to get digital modes working... As I say, no measured TX output on an external power meter and nothing heard on a separate receiver either... Cheers - Dave (G0DJA) Eric Wachsmann wrote: When the display reads 0.00W, this means that you have it setup for a 1W unit (no 100W PA). Use the Setup Form to enable it. If you still can't get any drive, then check the VAC settings. Eric Wachsmann FlexRadio Systems -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] radio.biz] On Behalf Of David Ackrill Sent: Tuesday, September 12, 2006 3:18 PM Cc: FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz Subject: [Flexradio] No TX I've been banging my head against a wall all day, on and off, trying to get my SDR1000 to transmit... OK, so, Tune, CW, SSB - no go. The power meter in V1.6.2 and the latest svn both show 0.00W when I try to transmit. The power meter between the SDR1000 and the dummy load shows 0W and there's no received signal on another receiver set to the same frequency, even if I 'swish' it up and down to make sure I'm not zero beat by any chance. If I look closely at the console, the 'Fwd Pwr' display on the TX meter is greyed out on receive, but becomes black when I try to transmit although it stays on 0.00W. I'm trying to transmit in well known Amateur bands and I can hear signals when I plug an aerial in. Anyone any idea what I need to set so that I can transmit please? I've read the instructions from cover to cover (there's alot more in them than when I 1st got my SDR1000!) but I can't see what I've done wrong/not set correctly. I know the PA was OK because the SDR1000 guy in Germany who fixed my other hardware faults tested it and got the right amount of power out. Oh, by the way, it's a QRP SDR1000, I don't have the 100W amp in it, I thought I'd better get this running before investing more money. :-) Any ideas please? ___ 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] No TX
Thanks for the idea, but I've just made sure, and no, that box isn't checked. The one for the RFE board is, and I do have an RFE board... Regards - Dave (G0DJA) EB4APL wrote: David, are yoy sure you have not the Receive Only option checked (Setup/General/Hardware Config/Receive Only)? If this is the case, the Tune button should be Grayed out. Check also the Tune Power setting in the Transmit tab. David Ackrill escribió: I've been banging my head against a wall all day, on and off, trying to get my SDR1000 to transmit... OK, so, Tune, CW, SSB - no go. The power meter in V1.6.2 and the latest svn both show 0.00W when I try to transmit. The power meter between the SDR1000 and the dummy load shows 0W and there's no received signal on another receiver set to the same frequency, even if I 'swish' it up and down to make sure I'm not zero beat by any chance. If I look closely at the console, the 'Fwd Pwr' display on the TX meter is greyed out on receive, but becomes black when I try to transmit although it stays on 0.00W. I'm trying to transmit in well known Amateur bands and I can hear signals when I plug an aerial in. Anyone any idea what I need to set so that I can transmit please? I've read the instructions from cover to cover (there's alot more in them than when I 1st got my SDR1000!) but I can't see what I've done wrong/not set correctly. I know the PA was OK because the SDR1000 guy in Germany who fixed my other hardware faults tested it and got the right amount of power out. Oh, by the way, it's a QRP SDR1000, I don't have the 100W amp in it, I thought I'd better get this running before investing more money. :-) Any ideas please? ___ 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
Re: [Flexradio] FW: 1.6.3 SVN 671
AH! It now only clicks again in 'High' mode. Thanks. I' ve made the setting RealTime, but will monitor the performance, as per the warning message. Thanks Eric Wachsmann wrote: Have you tried changing the process priority (Setup Form - General Tab - Options SubTab)? Eric Wachsmann FlexRadio Systems -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] radio.biz] On Behalf Of David Ackrill Sent: Sunday, September 10, 2006 4:24 AM Cc: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: Re: [Flexradio] FW: 1.6.3 SVN 671 I've now got V1.6.3 running, thanks to a lot of help, and it seems to have inherited a problem that I used to have with some earlier versions which doesn't happen with V1.6.2. The problem is that the audio briefly stops if I do something else on the PC. For instance, when opening and closing emails. This doesn't happen on V1.6.2 as I say. Although there is just a faint 'click' every now and then. On V1.6.3 it is a definite pause. PC is a 2GHz AMD running Windows 2000 pro and the soundcard is an MP3+. Cheers - Dave (G0DJA) ___ 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] Tortoise Problems
Thanks Dan, I'll bookmark your site for future updates. Cheers - Dave (G0DJA) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Go here, http://www.k6kdk.net/ham I posted it for you. Some others have also done this on their web sites. NOTE: make a NEW dir and copy ALL you exioisting ADR program dir files to it. Assure that your old copu RUNS from your new dir. then unzip the files into it, and have a go. Hope it works OK for you. I have not tested any of this, just did it on the fly between beers ! -73s -Dan - Original Message - From: David Ackrill [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Sent: Saturday, September 09, 2006 4:29 PM Subject: [Flexradio] Tortoise Problems I'm trying to reinstall Tortoise SVN and, when I right click the desk top icon and go to SVN Checkout I get the following option. svn://206.216.146.154/svn/repos_sdr_windows/power.sdr When I 'OK' that, I get Error: URL 'svn://206.216.146.154/svn/repos_sdr_windows/power.sdr' doesn't exist Can anyone help please? I used to have Tortoise SVN running but, to be honest, I'd prefer to be able to just download a raw version 1.6.3 plus updates as zip files. I'm never going to be a programmer, and these programmer based systems will, to my mind, put off the people who have a little knowledge, let alone the people who just want to buy a rig and use it... Thanks - Dave (G0DJA) ___ 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 ___ 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] Tortoise Problems
Thanks to everyone who helped. BTW, the URL was the one that was installed when I 'followed the instructions', so godness knows where that ame from. Cheers - Dave (G0DJA) Tim Ellison wrote: David, Your problem (and from what I can tell from everyone else that has problems with SVN) is that you are using the wrong URL. You should be using: svn://206.216.146.154/svn/repos_sdr_windows/powerSDR But please, only use this URL so that you download only the binaries since you have no need for the source. svn://206.216.146.154/svn/repos_sdr_windows/powerSDR/trunk/bin/Release Using SVN is very simple if you *follow* the directions available from the Flex web site. BTW, SVN is not a programmer based system, it is a document management system. -Tim --- Integrated Technical Services Too much of everything is just enough. -Bob Barlow -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of David Ackrill Sent: Saturday, September 09, 2006 7:30 PM Cc: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: [Flexradio] Tortoise Problems I'm trying to reinstall Tortoise SVN and, when I right click the desk top icon and go to SVN Checkout I get the following option. svn://206.216.146.154/svn/repos_sdr_windows/power.sdr When I 'OK' that, I get Error: URL 'svn://206.216.146.154/svn/repos_sdr_windows/power.sdr' doesn't exist Can anyone help please? I used to have Tortoise SVN running but, to be honest, I'd prefer to be able to just download a raw version 1.6.3 plus updates as zip files. I'm never going to be a programmer, and these programmer based systems will, to my mind, put off the people who have a little knowledge, let alone the people who just want to buy a rig and use it... Thanks - Dave (G0DJA) ___ 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
Re: [Flexradio] FW: 1.6.3 SVN 671
I've now got V1.6.3 running, thanks to a lot of help, and it seems to have inherited a problem that I used to have with some earlier versions which doesn't happen with V1.6.2. The problem is that the audio briefly stops if I do something else on the PC. For instance, when opening and closing emails. This doesn't happen on V1.6.2 as I say. Although there is just a faint 'click' every now and then. On V1.6.3 it is a definite pause. PC is a 2GHz AMD running Windows 2000 pro and the soundcard is an MP3+. Cheers - Dave (G0DJA) ___ 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] Tortoise Problems
I'm trying to reinstall Tortoise SVN and, when I right click the desk top icon and go to SVN Checkout I get the following option. svn://206.216.146.154/svn/repos_sdr_windows/power.sdr When I 'OK' that, I get Error: URL 'svn://206.216.146.154/svn/repos_sdr_windows/power.sdr' doesn't exist Can anyone help please? I used to have Tortoise SVN running but, to be honest, I'd prefer to be able to just download a raw version 1.6.3 plus updates as zip files. I'm never going to be a programmer, and these programmer based systems will, to my mind, put off the people who have a little knowledge, let alone the people who just want to buy a rig and use it... Thanks - Dave (G0DJA) ___ 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] What is 6M output power of SDR-1000?
Is there a way to enable 100 Watts on 60M? Over here we are not as restricted on 60M compared with USA regs. Dave - G0DJA Ray Andrews wrote: Jeff, There is nothing wrong with the statement, The module upgrades existing SDR-1000 transceivers to 100W on all HF bands (50W on 60 meters). The definition of HF is 3MHz to 30MHz. 6m is NOT an HF band, it is a VHF band. 73, Ray, K9DUR ___ 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
Re: [Flexradio] UK Database
Hi Eric, There's a link on the RSGB website (www.rsgb.org.uk) which shows the UK allocations on all the 'normal' bands from 137kHz up to 250GHz. 60M is a bit different over here from that allocated in the USA, in that only one 'channel' is the same and we are not as restricted as to modes and power used. I'd be happy to copy the allocations, modes and power limits from my Notice of Variation and email it to you if that helps? I'm copying to the group in case anyone else wants a copy as well. Regards - Dave (G0DJA) Eric Wachsmann wrote: Mr. Ackrill, It has always been our intention to include bandplans for different areas. However, we will need help to define where the bandplans differ in order to get this done. What we probably need is someone to step up and take ownership of this idea and drive it to completion. Eric Wachsmann FlexRadio Systems -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] radio.biz] On Behalf Of David Ackrill Sent: Saturday, September 02, 2006 3:51 AM To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: [Flexradio] UK Database Hi, I remember raising the question of a bespoke database for UK bandplans, especially 60M (5MHz) where the allocation is different here than in the USA. Has anyone managed to set one up please and, if so, where can I get a copy please? At the moment I can't transmit on the 60M 'channels' that are allocated to us over here on that band. Thanks ___ 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] Can't install PowerSDR
Can someone help me out please? I have recently upgraded my PC and am reinstalling various things, such as PowerSDR. However, I cannot get the program to run... To give all the details that you may need about the new processor, the new board is running an AMD Sempron 3300 processor (at 2GHz), there is 358,832k of free RAM available, the operating system is Windows 2000 pro SP4 and I have installed .NET and MDAC as per the instructions for PowerSDR. I did have version 1.6.2 running on another PC, but I would like to run the rig on my new, faster, machine. When I install PowerSDR it goes through the fft checks but then, when the SDR splash screen comes up, it tries to initialise the program but always returns the error. File or assembly name Microsoft.Direct x.direct Input, or one of its dependancies, was not found at PowerSDR.CW..ctor (console c) PowerSDR.Console.InitConsole() PowerSDR.Console..ctor (String[]args) PowerSDR.Console.Main (String[]args) I tried installing PowerSDR version 1.6.1 but that just returns the same error message. Can anyone suggest what I need to do to install PowerSDR correctly please? Thanks - Dave (G0DJA) ___ 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] Can't install PowerSDR
Thanks Ignacio, That was exactly what the problem was! Now back up and running on the new PC, but not yet calibrated it again. HI. Thanks again. Dave (G0DJA) EB4APL wrote: David, It seems to me that you need the Direct X package. It can bedownloaded free from Microsoft. 73 de Ignacio, EB4APL ___ 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] Sensitivity of SDR1K vs TS-850 on 10 Meters
To be fair to the two radios you mentioned, that was on FM, and any audio mode that needs a wide frequency response is notoriously difficult to be subjective about... Having been an AM CBer in the the UK, I quickly noticed that FM CB rigs that became legal in the UK did not seem to do as well as the old AM CB rigs from the USA had done. I'm told that AM on 2M and 4M in the UK used to 'get out' further than FM does. But, again, that's a subjective view from friends of mine who used AM on those bands before FM became the normal 'local' mode. Then I took the Amateur Radio exams and learned that different modes behaved differently, and that some transmitters seemed to 'transmit' better than others. The trouble is that, even if you use the same mode, transmitters are often set up differently to other transmitters. You need to check on the various settings for the microphone, audio bandwidth, compression and other audio an transmission qualities. Then you need to check that the receivers are set up in the same way... In the UK the UHF and VHF repeaters have just gone narrowband, and anyone with an older FM transmitter sounds distorted on audio retransmitted through the repeater. So, you need to check that the SDR1000 and the TS850 were both set to the same receiver settings to ensure a like-for-like test. Having only just got my SDR1K back up and running, on a subjective test I would say that my present set up is probably as good as my old TS850S was, in terms of raw receiver performance, but it has far more in the way of receive filters, displays and the potential for improvement if I can afford a better sound card and as a microwave transverter driver because the TS850S system was, in my opinion, open to a lot of problems with putting RF into a transverter when you did not want to do that if the voltage into the tranverter port was lost... Yes, it happened to me and I blew the input to a homebrew 4M transverter! So, I'm still a fan of the SDR1K over my old TS850S, but only just. The constant upgrading to higher PC specifications and sound card requirements, in my opinion, edges the SDR1K away from the ordinary operator, who wants to get a really good radio, because of the requirement to have an expensive PC/Soundcard and to dedicate that PC to just the SDR1K. Look at it this way, add up the cost of a PC of between 1.5 and 3GHz performance, add in the cost of the M44 soundcard (which is the cheaper of the two cards promoted) then add the cost of an SDR1000, the 100W amp and the ATU. Now look at the standard ICOM/YAESU/KENWOOD offerings and ask yourself if I was not perfectionist, what would I do? Then look at what you have managed to do with your SDR1K, look at the reviews and, in that, I'm counting some of the reviews by people who, whilst I accept their undoubted technical ability, have missed many of the practical problems and have not really reviewed the full capabilities but, in my opinion, produced a quick review based upon a few hours of use... Radio Station W5AMI wrote: Just curious what I should expect on a comparison of rcve sensitivity between the SDR-1000 and KW TS-850 on 10 meters. With one watt of transmitted RF on FM between two stations 18.6 miles distant, the unit we tested shows the 850 as a winner by a long shot. ___ 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] FW: SDR EuroNET proposal
-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] radio.biz] On Behalf Of Giuseppe Campana Sent: 24 August 2005 08:43 To: flexRadio@flex-radio.biz Subject: [Flexradio] SDR EuroNET proposal Hello Euro-SDXER, How many FLEXer we are ? We can try to make a NET for test on 80/SSB evening ? 73 Beppe IK3VIG The email address [EMAIL PROTECTED] bounces with the report A message that you sent could not be delivered to one or more of its recipients. This is a permanent error. The following address(es) failed: [EMAIL PROTECTED] SMTP error from remote mailer after RCPT TO:[EMAIL PROTECTED]: host relay1.telemar.it [213.178.196.45]: 554 mk-smarthost-8.mail.uk.tiscali.com[212.74.114.47]: Client host rejected: Spin UCE filter: host 212.74.114.47 inserted 03/04/2005. Reason: Tiscali UK unable to stop nigerian spammers. If you are not a spammer write to us and we will open to you. See http://www.spin.it/spam/blocked.php3 Which means that it seems that the error code Transaction failed is being used by Tiscali (my ISP) to reject the transmission of my message to Beppe. Which is annoying, because I get loads of Nigerian scam emails through my Tiscali account, but can't get a valid message through to someone... The daft thing is that I got the error report and not Beppes ISP! Can anyone else get through to Beppe? It looks like I'll have to contact Tiscali to get the block changed. I wish ISPs would read and understand what the appropriate error codes are though! de Dave (G0DJA) -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.338 / Virus Database: 267.10.15/80 - Release Date: 23/08/2005
Re: [Flexradio] Hardware mods
-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] radio.biz] On Behalf Of Larry Taft The wierd mic jack was used on lots of radios including the Drake TR-7's. I have repaired many TR-7s for a variety of ills but NEVER for a bad mike plug or jack. The 4 pin has enough connections for Mic and PTT so my vote is keep it. The problem I have with the audio connector is not the round 4 pin, but the PCB connector! I cannot get the wires on the cable to keep connected to the flat plug that fits onto the socket on the PCB! Especially given the proximity to the edge of the case. De Dave (G0DJA) -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.338 / Virus Database: 267.10.14/79 - Release Date: 22/08/2005
