Re: [Flexradio] Maestro to monitor

[Dr. Howard S. White]

I have had a lot of success in public demonstrations using my iPad Pro running 
SmartSDR for iOS AND connecting the output of the iPad to a digital projector. '

Easy to see on a huge screen.   

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Sent from my iPad Pro

On Oct 14, 2016, at 10:19 AM, Mardy Eedson  wrote:

Greetings:
I am running a Flex 6300 with a Maestro. I use a dedicated Windows 7 laptop for 
logging. All three units run in isolation from the LAN and are connected with 
each other through a dedicated ethernet hub. 
I would like to use this setup in my amateur radio basic class.
Is there a way that I could project the panfall display being viewed on the 
Maestro to a large format monitor or television display so a group of people in 
the class could see what is going on? 
Mardy Eedson, VE3QEE


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Re: [Flexradio] Expert 2K Amp

[Dr. Howard S. White]

Great Amp.  2300W key down. Idiot proofed.  Fully automatic
API IS WEAK but Steve K5FR is currently working on a DDUTIL!interface to fix 
the API 

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On Sep 23, 2015, at 12:49 AM, Bill Hickey  wrote:

Hi Flexers,



I have an Alpha-87a that I use with a Flex-5000A and it is getting long in
the tooth.  Any opinions on the Expert 2K?



Bill 

AB7AA



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Re: [Flexradio] 6300 Remoting that really works?

[Dr. Howard S. White]

I have been remoting my Flex Radios (5000, 6700) for years via my iPad

Now I have a 6700 which I have controlled from 17 different countries so far...

The 6700 series is very easy to remote power on and off over the Internet.
https://community.flexradio.com/flexradio/topics/succesful_6000_power_on_standby_control_on_the_lan_solution_with_wemo
 

The 6000 series is by far the easiest radio I have ever used for remote 
operation.

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-Original Message-
From: Larry Loen [mailto:lwl...@gmail.com] 
Sent: Monday, May 12, 2014 1:31 PM
To: hmattc...@juno.com
Cc: FlexRadio Reflector; David Land
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] 6300 Remoting that really works?

Thanks, Matthew.  The real question here is not that part of it, but power 
control.  I don't want to leave the radios on all the time and (in fact) I want 
to be able to sequence the power on sequence however I require it to be done, 
now or in the future.

With the Flex 5000, particularly it's On/Off switch, that doesn't seem to
be really possible.   With the 6000 series, I am learning, it appears to be
possible, which is what I am looking for.

I have three basic elements to solve; yours is one (I also know of another 
solution that works well with Elecraft), another is the whole internet thing (I 
have a MiFi at the shack, with port mapping, so probably have to do VPN, 
working on a solution there), and then power control.

The other elements outside the rig seem comparably under control.  I can do A/C 
power control, antenna switching, and amplifier control with the right 
products.  It's power switching the Flex rigs that have heretofore been the 
biggest unanswered question.



Larry WO7R




On Mon, May 12, 2014 at 1:15 PM, hmattc...@juno.com hmattc...@juno.comwrote:

 Larry,

 Have you checked into www.remotehams.com

 I believe any rig can be set up.  I have my 3000 and 1500 hooked to 
 remote hams

 Great service.

 Matthew-KJ4TN


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Re: [Flexradio] Radiosport headset for Flex radios

[Dr. Howard S. White]

I have the Radiosport Headsets... and also several other brands of headsets 
including a couple of Heil's which are LOW quality junk
I use them on an IC-756 Pro3, a Flex 5000A and a Flex 6700

I definitely prefer the Radiosports over ALL other headsets.. they are very 
comfortable especially during a long contest or DX session.
They cut out the background noise much better than my so called Noise 
Cancelling Heil junk...
Receive audio quality is excellent
They are perhaps the best constructed headsets I own

I get superb audio reports on my Radiosports... I have tried various different 
elements...I think currently my favorite is the 205
I do not use the PTT button but only VOX as the isolation is excellent... 

Another writer is correct to some extent in that the Flex has a 10 Band 
equalizer which mitigates somewhat the quality of the mike
However I definitely get the best reports from the RadioSports...

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-Original Message-
From: john molenda [mailto:jmolend...@outlook.com] 
Sent: Friday, March 28, 2014 7:57 AM
To: John Kramer; FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Radiosport headset for Flex radios

I have a radio sport headset from Arlan comm.  I dont use the red button it is 
a ptt .  I run vox with my 6700 and elecraft kx3 it works great very 
comfortable and provides good isolation .  The ear pad go over the ears and is 
very comfortable.  lastly call the co. the guy who runs it 
is very nice and will answer all your questions also 5yr warranty !   
and very high quality .  John  kb2huk
On 3/28/2014 8:44 AM, John Kramer wrote:
 I own the 3 Flex 5000 / 3000 and 1500 radio's, and I am looking to buy a 
 really good headset to use with them.

 I have been turned off the Heil variants, and want to try something 
 better. I know that the Radiosport headsets are rated very favourably. 
 They are pricy when trying to buy a pair outside the USA, and I don't 
 mind paying for quality, but I also don't want to make a mistake. They 
 look really large and heavyand whats up with the PTT button on the 
 side of the ear cup - I can't see myself poking the earpiece everytime I want 
 to PTT. Yes, I have a foot pedal PTT, but what happens when I go portable...I 
 don't want to lug a PTT foot pedal wherever I go.

 Do any of you Flexers own a pair of these Radiosport headsets ? and what is 
 the audio like ? both TX and RX ?
 Comfort ? not too heavy ? How would it rate compared to a cheaper Yamaha or 
 computer headset ?

 73 and good weekend

 John, ZS5J
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Re: [Flexradio] Radiosport headset for Flex radios

[Dr. Howard S. White]

I don't have a 3000 but I don't see where it should be any different than the 
5000 or 6700 that I have. 

Just a foster connector. 
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On Mar 28, 2014, at 6:07 PM, Don Plunkett dp...@telus.net wrote:

No matter which headset/mic that one uses ... how does one make the mike on
the headset work with a flex 3000? I do not know why, but I just cannot
figure it out. Theoretically it should not matter which boom mike you use,
it is only quality of the output that is variable ... I would really like
some help on this one.

Thanks in advance

Don
VA6FH

-Original Message-
From: FlexRadio [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Dr.
Howard S. White
Sent: March-28-14 11:36 AM
To: john molenda; John Kramer; FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Radiosport headset for Flex radios

I have the Radiosport Headsets... and also several other brands of headsets
including a couple of Heil's which are LOW quality junk I use them on an
IC-756 Pro3, a Flex 5000A and a Flex 6700

I definitely prefer the Radiosports over ALL other headsets.. they are very
comfortable especially during a long contest or DX session.
They cut out the background noise much better than my so called Noise
Cancelling Heil junk...
Receive audio quality is excellent
They are perhaps the best constructed headsets I own

I get superb audio reports on my Radiosports... I have tried various
different elements...I think currently my favorite is the 205 I do not use
the PTT button but only VOX as the isolation is excellent... 

Another writer is correct to some extent in that the Flex has a 10 Band
equalizer which mitigates somewhat the quality of the mike However I
definitely get the best reports from the RadioSports...

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Website: www.ky6la.com
No Good Deed Goes Unpunished
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-Original Message-
From: john molenda [mailto:jmolend...@outlook.com] 
Sent: Friday, March 28, 2014 7:57 AM
To: John Kramer; FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Radiosport headset for Flex radios

I have a radio sport headset from Arlan comm.  I dont use the red button it
is a ptt .  I run vox with my 6700 and elecraft kx3 it works great very
comfortable and provides good isolation .  The ear pad go over the ears and
is very comfortable.  lastly call the co. the guy who runs it 
is very nice and will answer all your questions also 5yr warranty !   
and very high quality .  John  kb2huk
 On 3/28/2014 8:44 AM, John Kramer wrote:
 I own the 3 Flex 5000 / 3000 and 1500 radio's, and I am looking to buy a
really good headset to use with them.
 
 I have been turned off the Heil variants, and want to try something 
 better. I know that the Radiosport headsets are rated very favourably. 
 They are pricy when trying to buy a pair outside the USA, and I don't 
 mind paying for quality, but I also don't want to make a mistake. They 
 look really large and heavyand whats up with the PTT button on the 
 side of the ear cup - I can't see myself poking the earpiece everytime I
want to PTT. Yes, I have a foot pedal PTT, but what happens when I go
portable...I don't want to lug a PTT foot pedal wherever I go.
 
 Do any of you Flexers own a pair of these Radiosport headsets ? and what
is the audio like ? both TX and RX ?
 Comfort ? not too heavy ? How would it rate compared to a cheaper Yamaha
or computer headset ?
 
 73 and good weekend
 
 John, ZS5J
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Re: [Flexradio] Radiosport headset for Flex radios

[Dr. Howard S. White]

The 6700 Series does provide a Bias voltage but I am not aware if such is true 
for the 3000.

Anyways..the radiosport has many different mike elements available.. as I said, 
My current favorite is their S5 element which always garners superb reports...

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From: Keith Watson [mailto:ke...@keithwatson.com]
Sent: Friday, March 28, 2014 6:53 PM
To: Dr. Howard S. White; flexradio@flex-radio.biz
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Radiosport headset for Flex radios

Unless the mic in the boom is an electret style mic that requires a bias 
voltage. To the best of my knowledge, the 3000, or any of the other for that 
matter, provide bias voltage for a electret style mic.

Keith...
N9TX

On Fri, Mar 28, 2014 at 8:32 PM, Dr. Howard S. White 
drpa...@kleega.commailto:drpa...@kleega.com wrote:
I don't have a 3000 but I don't see where it should be any different than the 
5000 or 6700 that I have.

Just a foster connector.
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Sent from my iPhone

On Mar 28, 2014, at 6:07 PM, Don Plunkett 
dp...@telus.netmailto:dp...@telus.net wrote:

No matter which headset/mic that one uses ... how does one make the mike on
the headset work with a flex 3000? I do not know why, but I just cannot
figure it out. Theoretically it should not matter which boom mike you use,
it is only quality of the output that is variable ... I would really like
some help on this one.

Thanks in advance

Don
VA6FH

-Original Message-
From: FlexRadio 
[mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.bizmailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz]
 On Behalf Of Dr.
Howard S. White
Sent: March-28-14 11:36 AM
To: john molenda; John Kramer; 
FlexRadio@flex-radio.bizmailto:FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Radiosport headset for Flex radios

I have the Radiosport Headsets... and also several other brands of headsets
including a couple of Heil's which are LOW quality junk I use them on an
IC-756 Pro3, a Flex 5000A and a Flex 6700

I definitely prefer the Radiosports over ALL other headsets.. they are very
comfortable especially during a long contest or DX session.
They cut out the background noise much better than my so called Noise
Cancelling Heil junk...
Receive audio quality is excellent
They are perhaps the best constructed headsets I own

I get superb audio reports on my Radiosports... I have tried various
different elements...I think currently my favorite is the 205 I do not use
the PTT button but only VOX as the isolation is excellent...

Another writer is correct to some extent in that the Flex has a 10 Band
equalizer which mitigates somewhat the quality of the mike However I
definitely get the best reports from the RadioSports...

__
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-Original Message-
From: john molenda 
[mailto:jmolend...@outlook.commailto:jmolend...@outlook.com]
Sent: Friday, March 28, 2014 7:57 AM
To: John Kramer; FlexRadio@flex-radio.bizmailto:FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Radiosport headset for Flex radios

I have a radio sport headset from Arlan comm.  I dont use the red button it
is a ptt .  I run vox with my 6700 and elecraft kx3 it works great very
comfortable and provides good isolation .  The ear pad go over the ears and
is very comfortable.  lastly call the co. the guy who runs it
is very nice and will answer all your questions also 5yr warranty !
and very high quality .  John  kb2huk
 On 3/28/2014 8:44 AM, John Kramer wrote:
 I own the 3 Flex 5000 / 3000 and 1500 radio's, and I am looking to buy a
really good headset to use with them.

 I have been turned off the Heil variants, and want to try something
 better. I know that the Radiosport headsets are rated very favourably.
 They are pricy when trying to buy a pair outside the USA, and I don't
 mind paying for quality, but I also don't want to make a mistake. They
 look really large and heavyand whats up with the PTT button on the
 side of the ear cup - I can't see myself poking the earpiece everytime I
want to PTT. Yes, I have a foot pedal PTT, but what happens when I go
portable...I don't want to lug a PTT foot pedal wherever I go.

 Do any of you Flexers own a pair of these Radiosport headsets ? and what
is the audio like ? both TX and RX ?
 Comfort ? not too heavy ? How would it rate compared to a cheaper Yamaha
or computer headset ?

 73

[Flexradio] Visalia DX Conference - Youtube Video - Flex 6700 in Action

[Dr. Howard S. White]

I have posted a video of the Visalia DX Convention with the First Public 
Demonstration of the Flex 6700

http://youtu.be/vLXjL6hoIYg

Not too much about the Convention but mostly the radio in operation...

The Flex 6700 radio was definitely working but clearly it was a beta test unit.

I did manage to crash the software at least once and many features are yet to 
be fully operational.

For the uninitiated... the radio software is now a simple browse that does NOT 
need a major computer system
All the processing is now done inside the radio with its own computer power...
it should even ultimately be able to run on your iPad or other simple device...

Interestingly it was interfaced directly to N1MM Contest Logger, a SteppIR 
DB-18 and an Alpha 9500 so it clearly was set up for contesting.
While I am not the contest Ultra Maven... I personally found the clean simple 
interface much more intuitive for contesting than my Flex 5000
as you really never need to have your hands leave the logger keyboard.  I can 
see where the Flex will finally be more than competitive, if not excel the K3 
for contests.

In spite of the limitations of the beta test software, the receiver performance 
was astounding.
It appeared that the radio was hearing down to -142dBm (or about S0 - 15db or 
almost 2 ½ S Units below S0)
BUT what was more astounding was that they introduced DSP gain into the system 
so that it could hear down to -149 dBm or about the phase noise levels.  I am 
not sure how to measure down to those levels as the thermal noise in my test 
equipment is higher than that. (The figures are un-calibrated- we will see what 
Sherwood says)

Adjacent Channel rejection appeared be out of the worldyou could totally 
block an S9+40db signal 100Hz away.
This would be especially important in multi-stations  AND you do not Need 
to use any Roofing Filters

Of course it was really cool to be able to listen to several slices of the band 
at the same time and easily jump from band to band without losing any 
information.
They had 4 spectral operational but could only receive on 2 slices... (It will 
be 8 slices in the final model)


Real World Performance...
Several times we had Armchair copy in QSO's with Hams who had could barely copy 
our signals due to their poor antennas and outdated equipment
We definitely could easily copy the very weak DX Stations...

Although I am not a CW Operator .. The CW ops I talked to said it was full QSK 
with no delays whatsoever...


Delivery
Flex said they hoped to ship production units within 30 days (maybe by Dayton 
anyone?) however I am skeptical that they can get everything 100% by then as 
clearly there is still a lot of software to get right.   I suspect that in 
order to meet that tight schedule, they will ship the first units with a 
reduced feature set. The good thing about a SDR is that you can easily 
upgrade in a matter of seconds.

Bottom Line:
When I read the specs and placed my order at Dayton 2012, I knew that this was 
going to be the radio that will set the bar for the next standard in Ham Radio

However, I was personally astounded by the performance which even in Beta far 
exceeded my expectations.





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[Flexradio] Skype and VOX

[Dr. Howard S. White]

I really wish someone could make Skype trigger the VOX ...
The delay to manually hit PTT is unacceptable...

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Re: [Flexradio] Skype

[Dr. Howard S. White]

Has anyone ever figured out how to use VOX with Skype on the Ipad.
I am using Logmein and Skype

I find the manual PTT latency to be very long

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[Flexradio] Using the VOX on Skype?

[Dr. Howard S. White]

Yesterday I finally made some QSO's remotely on my Flex 5000 via my iPad.

I had installed on my iPad,

1.   LogMeIn Ignition to control my Flex Computer and

2.   Skype to send and receive Audio

On the Flex Computer, I installed

1.   LogMeIn,  - to control the computer screen remotely

2.   Skype,  - to send and receive audio

3.   DDUTIL, - a control program that connects my SteppIR MonstIR, Rotor, 
PW1, WN2 Power Meters to the Flex

4.   Virtual Audio Cable, - instead of physical connections all Audio is 
inside the computer as digital bits, and

5.   PowerSDR. - the Flex control program

We were operating from Rob's WA3IHV house in Escondido, CA on 14,172 using his 
legacy of the 20th Century IC-7700 Radio.
I connected to my home station in La Jolla, CA  about 25 miles away over my 
iPad via Rob's WiFi Network.  While my home network has a download Speed of 
20Mb/s and upload speed of 2Mb/s I did not check Rob's network speed.

Remotely I automatically tuned the SteppIR to 14172 and rotated the beam north 
using DDUTIL
Rob gave a call and we heard him distinctly at about S6.
I then gave a call into my iPad and we heard me at S6 at Rob's

There was a definitely Internet Delay of about ½ second... so it sounded like 
an echo chamber at Rob's albeit it would be OK if we were not listening to 
ourselves.
It would be too long a delay for CW Contesting but adequate for Digital and SSB.

I then went to Costco in Poway, CA  using the 3G feature while sitting on a 
bench in the parking lot.
I remotely turned the radio to 14243 in the hope of working Pat W6D on his 
DXpedition to Dayton
No luck with Pat but I was able to make a QSO even using the slower 3G.
The trick was once I tuned the radio to the frequency, I freed up bandwidth by 
only using Skype and not LogMeIn as I did not need to see the band then.

The exciting thing for me is that I can travel to Dayton or to Europe or sit in 
my living room, only need to carry my iPad and yet not miss out on any DX from 
my house.


HOWEVER... I cannot seem to get the VOX to activate PTT under Skype.
I can transmit OK using MOX but I cannot seem to be able to make the VOX 
activate under Skype

Since I am sure someone has already made this work OK, What AM I MISSING?

I would like to fix this before I fly to Dayton on Thursday albeit with LogMeIn 
I can change the Flex Remotely.
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Re: [Flexradio] Plasma TV RF Noise

[Dr. Howard S. White]

I have two Panasonic Plasma TV's

The older 50 one (2004) is noisy as heck... great picture but wipes out the 
bands when in use.
The newer 58 one (2008) is quiet.. no noise whatsoever..
I also have a LCD in the Shack - no noise

My solution was to mount the 58 in the bedroom where my wife likes to watch TV
So I can turn off the 50 in the living room when I am operating.

I have tried torroids, isolators, etc, etc... to no avail.  The noise is 
clearly originating internally 
I recall reading somewhere that it likely is the power supply

The good news is that large screen TV's have come down so far in price that I 
probably will upgrade the 50 to a 65 LED and throw it away
The issue is that I watch football which looks a lot better on Plasma than LCD 
or LED which is why I have not done so already...

IF anyone ever comes up with a solution, please let us know

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[Flexradio] Comparing Flex to IC-7800 and FT950 RE: Fwd: NX6T JIDX SSB Contest 2010

[Dr. Howard S. White]

Had the opportunity to work both a Yaesu FT-950 and an IC-7800 from the contest 
station NX6T today during the JIDX Contest...

NX6T is located on a 1100' mountain top near Bonsall California with multiple 
antennas including a 3Element SteppIR and a 2 Element 40 M Beam on a separate 
70' Tower trailer.
Being in the country the site is quite quiet.. and the mountain top has 
excellent propagation characteristics... albeit my house with a SteppIR MonstIR 
@85'but about 500' ASL lower actually propagates about the same to Japan 
because I am much nearer to the ocean

Bottom Line I hated both radios which frankly seemed both awkward and very 
primitive compared to the Flex.

BTW I also have an IC-756 Pro3 that I use with the Flex for SO2R Operations.. 
but those operations are rareSo I am very familiar with Icom Radios

The FT-950 is a 20 year old design...no scope.. hence it seems to be like one 
is working totally blind... can't see anything.. so you waste an inordinate 
amount of time tuning around trying to find stations to listen too... really 
hated that blind radio.

The IC-7800 is a 5 year old Icom flagship design... (I seriously considered 
buying one  a couple of years ago before I bought the Flex)
Like the Pro3, it has a small primitive marginally usable scope  ( I use 2 - 
24 Monitors on the Flex) ...you could see things but the refresh rate was far 
too slow and the screen was far too small to really catch quick CQ's

More amazing to me was how poorly the filters sucked... they did such an 
incredibly poor job of filtering out the adjacent CQ calls that it was very 
difficult to hear weak signals ... as much as I was hearing all the talk about 
roofing filters, etc, etc in the 7800... Surprisingly they really do not 
perform that effectively compared to the Flex and the ability to control the 
width and pass band with all those different knobs is so awkward compared to 
the simple mousing of the pass band on the Flex that is seem that I had gone 
back to horse and buggy days

I just came home and turned on my Flex 5000

What a pleasure it is to be able to actually see what is on the band in real 
time... you can actually see quick answers to your CQ's and see short CQ's by 
the JA stations No time wasted tuning around trying to hear weak one... if 
you could see it, point and click,  you could work it   Q rate went up 
immediately

More important for me was the absolute brick wall filters... I could totally 
remove the adjacent CQ signals   It was night and day during the 
contest...I could clearly make out signals that would have been drowned out by 
the mush on the IC-7800  I could quickly move the filters and pass band 
around with the mouse to eliminate virtually all adjacent interference...What a 
pleasure...Now my site is nowhere near as quiet as the Contest Station... but 
still I could hear much better with the Flex in heavy traffic than on the 
IC-7800...

That said, the Flex still has some shortcomings and issues as a contest box 
 The focus issue which will be addressed in Deep Impact, it has far too many 
controls in the contest skin, the scope needs to be integrated with a band map 
and/or spotting map as well as a bunch of other things that could make it the 
dominant contest box

Bottom Line:  After using the IC-7800 in a contest..I would not want one even 
if it were given to me for free...and frankly I am glad I did not buy one

Here is the video of the NX6T contest station during tonite's JIDX contest...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bAg2uQetQsfeature=youtube_gdata_player
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[Flexradio] Comparing Flex to K3 for contesting - It's not the features it's the Interface

[Dr. Howard S. White]

Interesting post. What it boils down to is user-interface and ergonomics,
not features.

This was my point exactly When comparing the Flex to the older IC-7800 and 
FT-950 Paradigms...



There really needs to be a contest skin/interface for the Flex

It needs to integrate contest logging into a single interface, with spots and 
bandmap on the Real Time Screen.

Once that is accomplished, the Flex with its large real time display would be 
the premier contest machine.

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Re: [Flexradio] Comparing Flex to K3 for contesting - It's not the features it's the Interface

[Dr. Howard S. White]

I very much understand that the Contest Interface has to wait until Deep 
Impact

You and me both agree that they should finish with PowerSDR ASAP and get on 
with Deep Impact already

In fact, that was exactly the question I asked at the SDR forum back at Dayton 
6 months ago...
When can we expect Deep Impact?

But I also understand the realities of business and the need to have a reliable 
working product to sell while to pay for the costs of investing the time and 
money into the development of DI.


The Flex with all its advantages could be the premier contest machine

It only needs the software. No Small Order.

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From: br...@lloyd.com [mailto:br...@lloyd.com] On Behalf Of Brian Lloyd
Sent: Sunday, November 14, 2010 6:52 PM
To: Dr. Howard S. White
Cc: flexradio@flex-radio.biz
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Comparing Flex to K3 for contesting - It's not the 
features it's the Interface

On Sun, Nov 14, 2010 at 3:54 PM, Dr. Howard S. White 
drpa...@kleega.commailto:drpa...@kleega.com wrote:
Interesting post. What it boils down to is user-interface and ergonomics,
not features.

This was my point exactly When comparing the Flex to the older IC-7800 and 
FT-950 Paradigms...



There really needs to be a contest skin/interface for the Flex

It needs to integrate contest logging into a single interface, with spots and 
bandmap on the Real Time Screen.

Once that is accomplished, the Flex with its large real time display would be 
the premier contest machine.

That is going to have to wait for Deep Impact. You just can't change the UI for 
the current version of PowerSDR without completely breaking the rest of 
PowerSDR.

But DI is going to provide the ability to create any number of different UI's. 
I, for one, want Flex to stop working on PowerSDR and spend 100% of their time 
on DI. I can't wait for Flex to finally say, We have no intention of doing any 
more work on PowerSDR. Here is the code as it stands now. Have at it boys!


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Re: [Flexradio] VFO Knob

[Dr. Howard S. White]

I bought a PowerMate VFO knob with my 5000A especially for my friends who like 
to play with their knobs.

I tried to use it in contests but a knob was basically almost useless compared 
to the mouse which is ideal for search and pounce tuning.

To make matters worse, in contests it is very wise to disable the keyboard 
input to PWRSDR to prevent inadvertent frequency changes caused by keystrokes 
in the wrong window focus when you are typing quickly.  Once you disable the 
keyboard input, of course, you can't use the knob anymore as the PowerMate 
emulates key strokes...

Since the knob was basically useless, I adjusted the PowerMate Software so that 
the internal Blue Light on the PowerMate went on and off to give my station 
some more sex appeal and impress my knob loving friends.

But frankly that got boring too... and the knob soon gathered dust.

Yesterday I gave the knob to a Flex Newbie who is also a well accomplished 
contester to try out...
But I am willing to bet that he will soon end up preferring the speed and 
accuracy of the mouse over the knob in contests.

My experience is that almost every experienced operator who tries Flex 
initially wants to have a knob to tune the VFO.
Heck I bought one too just in case.  But after a contest or 2 they quickly 
abandon knob tuning

YMMV
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VFO Knob

I have owned my 5000A for a month now and don't enjoy using the mouse to tune 
the VFO. I owned a Ten-Tec Pegasus for a few years and enjoyed using their 
Tuning Pod that has a great feeling VFO knob and a programmable key pad. I am 
presently using a Kensington Orbit Trackball that has a free spinning scrolling 
wheel around the track ball, but would like to try one of the VFO knobs like 
the Griffin PowerMate or ShuttlePRO, and would like to hear comments on your 
experience with there devices.
Please note, I am not looking for comments on why you like using the mouse... 
thanks.

Joe  N9VX

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[Flexradio] CW ID'er for SSB?

[Dr. Howard S. White]

If you have ever listened to the long winded pontifications of 80M, 40M and 
20M, you know some hams can talk for a very long time during a round table.
They usually have CW ID'ers that automatically ID every 10 minutes to keep them 
legal.

It would be very convenient to be able to automatically send a CW ID every 10 
minutes during a SSB conversation.
Anyone figured out how to do this?

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[Flexradio] FW: CW ID'er for SSB?

[Dr. Howard S. White]

Tim:

http://www.romacsoftware.com/CWIdentDefault.asp 

Is exactly what I want... and I would be happy to pay the $19 the author wants 

However.

Logically it should go through VAC but it seems that one may not be able to run 
VAC and SSB simultaneously?

So perhaps the enhancement might be as simple (?- yes I know nothing is ever 
simple) as being able to mix VAC audio into the SSB stream rather than writing 
another entire enhancement??
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-Original Message-
From: johne tds.net [mailto:jo...@tds.net] 
Sent: Friday, October 22, 2010 3:27 PM
To: Dr. Howard S. White
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] CW ID'er for SSB?

http://www.romacsoftware.com/CWIdentDefault.asp

de John K0CQW

On Fri, Oct 22, 2010 at 12:57 PM, Dr. Howard S. White
drpa...@kleega.com wrote:
 If you have ever listened to the long winded pontifications of 80M, 40M and 
 20M, you know some hams can talk for a very long time during a round table.
 They usually have CW ID'ers that automatically ID every 10 minutes to keep 
 them legal.

 It would be very convenient to be able to automatically send a CW ID every 10 
 minutes during a SSB conversation.
 Anyone figured out how to do this?

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Re: [Flexradio] Dumb question about com0com

[Dr. Howard S. White]

Having experimented with both Com0Com and VSP_Manager, I find that VSP is much 
easier to use, loads new ports significantly faster and seems more reliable. 

The fact that it contains signed drivers is a real benefit. 
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-Original Message-
From: David Beumer W0DHB d...@w0dhb.net
Date: Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:51:16 
To: Anthony Martinanth...@consultexcel.com.au
Cc: flexra...@yahoogroups.com; flexradio@flex-radio.biz
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Dumb question about com0com

Anthony

You can get the Eltima based virtual serial port software at no cost
from Steve Nance K5FR at

http://k5fr.com/ddutilwiki/index.php?title=VSP_Manager


This software works with flavors of Windows XP,Vista and 7 32 or 64 bit ..

Dave W0DHB





Anthony Martin wrote:
 Thanks Tim,

 Very good response :)



 -Original Message-
 From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz
 [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Tim Ellison
 Sent: Wednesday, October 28, 2009 9:01 AM
 To: Anthony Martin; flexradio@flex-radio.biz; flexra...@yahoogroups.com
 Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Dumb question about com0com

 You asked a lot of questions.  See my comments in-line below


 -Tim


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 [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Anthony Martin
 Sent: Tuesday, October 27, 2009 5:26 PM
 To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz; flexra...@yahoogroups.com
 Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Dumb question about com0com

 Speaking of Virtual Serial Port software..
 Does anyone have an opinion (or hard data) to show which is the best,
 [Tim] I recommend the Eltima drivers for numerous reasons.  If you are using
 32-bit operating systems that do not require signed drivers, then I
 recommend Com0Com.

 Lowest CPU use,
 [Tim] They all use so little it is insignificant.

 fastest and easiest to use?
 [Tim] Speed isn't an issue, they all pass data at the data rates you
 configure them for.  I rank Eltima (1), Com0Com (2) from a compatibility and
 ease of use stand point.  vCom should only be momentarily considered if
 using XP since the Configurator does not work under Vista and it is no
 longer supported by the developer.  Com0Com works better than vCom on XP

 Is VSP (Eltima) better than the free alternatives?
 [Tim] Yes, Eltima is, IMHO better.  It has to do with two factors.  The
 drivers are digitally signed and will work with Win7 and Vista x64 operating
 systems.  Second, the Eltima driver does not exhibit the behavior of locking
 up on x64 operating systems like Com0Com does on my system (aka it works).

 Is there something else that is better?
 [Tim] Not that I have found.

 On the same topic, im currently running HRD to connect to my Flex3k. Its
 laggy as hell! A good second delay when doing anything in powerSDR or HRD..
 I must admit I do not really use HRD for anything other than running the IP
 server thing so that the logging program reads frequency from powerSDR...

 So really there is a couple of issues..
 1: Is the lag normal, if not - is it the program?
 [Tim] This is a well know anomaly (bug) in HRD, it doesn't like virtual
 comport drivers.  There have been reports it works somewhat faster with the
 Eltima drivers, but your mileage will vary.  I don't use HRD.  It is a lot
 of overhead for getting CAT control of DM780, so I don't use DM780.

 Im using Com0Com and windows 7.
 2: Is there a good logger that will work (fast) with PowerSDR that will read
 the mode/frequency
 [Tim] Just about all of them.  The CAT command (ZZIF or IF) returns just one
 text string with the info needed for the logger to read the frequency and
 mode.  The speed is directly related to how frequently the logger polls.
 The speed of the virtual comport connection is insignificant compared to the
 polling time.

 While I'm ranting, is there any real reason to use VAC?
 [Tim] Oh, well, let's see...because there is nothing else available that
 will allow you to transfer audio digitally from PowerSDR to other sound card
 based programs.

 I mean the cost of
 IT hardware nowdays is loose change - why not just buy a second soundcard
 and reduce the load on the CPU ?
 [Tim] Actually it will increase the CP load and incur hardware interrupts
 for the OS to access the sound card.  These can adversely affect the
 performance of the Firewire driver and the radio hardware.

 Is there a reason?
 [Tim] The reasons are several.
 1. The additional A-to-D and D-A conversion adds noise to the signal and
 degrades your S/N ratio.
 2. The additional audio cables are multiple ingress points for RF getting
 into the radio or the computer.
 3. The additional audio cables are additional low potential connections
 between the computer and the radio resulting in ground loops
 

Re: [Flexradio] What external antenna tuners are folks using with Flexradio?

[Dr. Howard S. White]

Buy a Steppir antenna. Perfect match everywhere. No ATU or tuner needed

KY6LA
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To: flexra...@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Flexradio] What external antenna tuners are folks using with 
Flexradio?
Sent: Sep 15, 2009 6:57 PM

Just wondering, looking for recommendation.  Thanks

 

 

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Re: [Flexradio] Windows 7...worth the trouble?

[Dr. Howard S. White]

On our commercial installations we beta tested Vista for almost a year before 
deciding that there was no economic benefit and significant performance 
degradation to upgrade to Vista. 

Like most businesses we stayed with XP Pro and even now pay a $120 premium to 
Dell to remove Vista and deliver XP.  

Have beta tested W7.   It is definitely Not Ready for installation into a 
commercial operation.  We will wait until W7 SP1 is release before we even 
seriously consider evaluating it.   

Frankly I do not see any significant killer enhancements in W7 and I have 
serious concerns about drivers at this early stage.  At this point it would be 
difficult to justify moving from XP. 
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From: Neal Campbell nealk...@gmail.com

Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2009 19:15:05 
To: Jim Rrizzo...@hotmail.com
Cc: se_on...@hotmail.com; FlexRadioReflectorflexradio@flex-radio.biz
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Windows 7...worth the trouble?


The biggest problem right now is that you have to cold-start when the
new release comes out so you will wipe out everything you have done
with the release candidate. Its only about 15 weeks until the official
release so take the summer off and let things progress. Most people
would wait for the first service pack to purchase.


Neal Campbell
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Programming Services for Windows, OS X and Linux
www.abrohamnealsoftware.com
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LOW-COST COMPUTER FOR SDR at http://www.sdrsystems.com




On Sun, Aug 2, 2009 at 7:11 PM, Jim Rrizzo...@hotmail.com wrote:

 Simply put, I believe that the old adage If it ain't broke, don't fix it 
 applies here. I'm not even running Pretty Betty.

 Jim
 K5HY




 From: se_on...@hotmail.com
 To: brian-wb6...@lloyd.com
 Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2009 21:57:52 +
 CC: flexradio@flex-radio.biz
 Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Windows 7...worth the trouble?


 Brian,

 I think you got it right with

 
  There is the tendency to think in terms of newer is better. The real
  questions are:
 

 I've created more gray hair by updating my personal computer to some new 
 software or widget just or the heck of it when everything was working fine.

 I think for Windows 7, the sexy Aero interface is really nice eye candy, but 
 as you point out are the hassles of moving off of XP which when it's all 
 said and done is very stable for most people, including me, for that eye 
 candy.

 I'll probably not be an early adopter, heck I have stayed away from Vista 
 where possible, but I know that the sex appeal of Windows 7 will get me in 
 the endLOL


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Re: [Flexradio] OT

[Dr. Howard S. White]

I built my first computer in1958 from an article in Popular Electronics. It was 
a total of 4 bits. Used 17 tubes.  Hooked it to a home brew Xmter and sent 
counts  from 0 to 15 on 40M to a second one I built to receive them.  

You guys make me feel ancient and I really am not that old!  

BTW had to get my ham license so I could legally enter the project into a high 
school science fair. 
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From: Geep Howell g...@wa4rts.net

Date: Tue, 23 Jun 2009 15:08:40 
To: Flex RadioFlexRadio@flex-radio.biz
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] OT


Any of you youngsters remember the Ferguson Big Board?  Z80 CPU and
64k memory.  My first real computer, built with my own two hands and
it actually worked first time.  Two (count 'em at $450 each) 8
Seagate floppies.  CP/M forever!

geep

On Jun 23, 2009, at 1:06 PM, N4PY2 wrote:

 I remember back in 1976, we were developing a store controller
 system that used an 8 inch floppy drive as its main storage device.
 The diskette drive used a geneva mechanism for moving the head.  It
 took 5 full seconds for the head to move from one end of the floppy
 to the other!

 Carl Moreschi N4PY
 121 Little Bell Drive
 Bell Mountain
 Hays, NC 28635
 - Original Message - From: Tim Ellison telli...@itsco.com
 To: N4PY2 n4...@earthlink.net; Ross Stenberg ross.stenb...@charter.net
 ; Flex Radio FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz
 Sent: Tuesday, June 23, 2009 12:44 PM
 Subject: RE: [SPAM] Re: [Flexradio] OT


 It is tough getting old.  I recently threw away an original IBM XT
 10 MB hard drive (I am sure the seek times were I the seconds).  Oh
 the bygone days of the 16-bit 8088 4.77 MHz personal computer.  My
 toaster has more processing power than the old XT.  We have come so
 far

 -Tim

 -Original Message-
 From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz 
 [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz
 ] On Behalf Of N4PY2
 Sent: Tuesday, June 23, 2009 12:33 PM
 To: Ross Stenberg; Flex Radio
 Subject: [SPAM] Re: [Flexradio] OT

 I have a bunch of them myself that I should throw away.  But I don't
 have anymore 8 inch floppies!

 Carl Moreschi N4PY
 121 Little Bell Drive
 Bell Mountain
 Hays, NC 28635
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 From: Ross Stenberg ross.stenb...@charter.net
 To: Flex Radio FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz
 Sent: Tuesday, June 23, 2009 12:28 PM
 Subject: [Flexradio] OT


 Nothing relevant but just wanted to mention that I just found an
 old box
 full of 5 1/4 floppy disks. Throwing away originals of MS-DOS 5.0,
 Windows
 3.0, ProComm Plus, Norton 6.01, AfterDark screensaver, and Orchid
 video
 drivers. It's tough to get old.

   73 Ross K9COX
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