[Flexradio] Com-O-Com Windows 8
I am trying to get Com-O-om to work on W8, the port list is there but it does have any drivers (in Device manager). Any Help? Tom AC5TM ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
[Flexradio] Neil
I have tried to get a hold of Neil. Called hi phone and left email message. Need some work done on my computer (which I will pay for), before I give up and go out and buy a new computer. Tom AC5TM ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
[Flexradio] Flex-1500
Looking for a working Flex-1500. Contact me of list at tmil...@swbno.org Tom Miller AC5TM ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] FlexRadio Digest, Vol 91, Issue 1
Looking for used 1500.need quick turn around. Call during the day. Tom Miller AC5TM 504 715-7185 Thanks Sent from my Android phone using TouchDown (www.nitrodesk.com) -Original Message- From: flexradio-requ...@flex-radio.biz [flexradio-requ...@flex-radio.biz] Received: Thursday, 01 Nov 2012, 12:01pm To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz [flexradio@flex-radio.biz] Subject: FlexRadio Digest, Vol 91, Issue 1 Send FlexRadio mailing list submissions to flexradio@flex-radio.biz To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to flexradio-requ...@flex-radio.biz You can reach the person managing the list at flexradio-ow...@flex-radio.biz When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than Re: Contents of FlexRadio digest... Today's Topics: 1. Re: Rubidium Standards (Ulf Holt) 2. VAC 4.12 (Jeffrey Brown) 3. Re: VAC 4.12 (Dave Beumer W?DHB) 4. Re: VAC 4.12 (Tim Ellison) 5. Dead 1500 (Peter West) 6. Re: Dead 1500 (Terry Fox) 7. Re: Dead 1500 (Brian Lloyd) 8. Re: Dead 1500 (Michael Walker) 9. VAC (Ken) 10. VAC (Jeffrey Brown) -- Message: 1 Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2012 17:15:01 + From: Ulf Holt ulf.h...@kragero-data.no To: Steve Sterling f...@sgsterling.com, flexradio@flex-radio.biz flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Rubidium Standards Message-ID: EAFB46EA2E6BE4408A07F3D0B91DF3FB582D6BC4@HYPER-EX.kragero-data.local Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Maybe this link will clear things up? http://www.ka7oei.com/10_MHz_Rubidium_FE-5680A.html -Opprinnelig melding- Fra: FlexRadio [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] P? vegne av Steve Sterling Sendt: 31. oktober 2012 17:56 Til: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Emne: [Flexradio] Rubidium Standards I'm thinking about trying a 10Mhz Rubidium standard with my Flex 5000. On eBay, there are many used FE-5680A units for sale. Look to be from China. Anyone tried one? Will they work or are there disadvantages or issues I should be aware of? Steve WA7DUH ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/ -- Message: 2 Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2012 11:05:33 -0700 (PDT) From: Jeffrey Brown n9iz.ra...@yahoo.com To: Flex reflector flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: [Flexradio] VAC 4.12 Message-ID: 1351706733.19011.yahoomail...@web113912.mail.gq1.yahoo.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Just curious...anyone using the latest version of VAC. ?I used the 4.9 version a long time because 4.10 was buggy with the Flex. ?I upgraded to 4.11 since the consensus of the group was that it was fully functional. ?No problems here. ?Now that 4.12 is out I haven't heard anything on it. ?Maybe it doesn't have any significant improvements or changes. ?I'm just usually in the habit of keeping all my software up to date as long as it's proven to work consistently. ?What say you all? ? Jeff Ham Radio--The Original Social Network -- Message: 3 Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2012 12:13:42 -0600 From: Dave Beumer W?DHB d...@w0dhb.net To: 'Jeffrey Brown' n9iz.ra...@yahoo.com, 'Flex reflector' flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: Re: [Flexradio] VAC 4.12 Message-ID: 000e01cdb793$76061cc0$62125640$@net Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 I've been using 4.12 for several months with no problems. Dave -Original Message- From: FlexRadio [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Jeffrey Brown Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2012 12:06 PM To: Flex reflector Subject: [Flexradio] VAC 4.12 Just curious...anyone using the latest version of VAC. ?I used the 4.9 version a long time because 4.10 was buggy with the Flex. ?I upgraded to 4.11 since the consensus of the group was that it was fully functional. ?No problems here. ?Now that 4.12 is out I haven't heard anything on it. ?Maybe it doesn't have any significant improvements or changes. ?I'm just usually in the habit of keeping all my software up to date as long as it's proven to work consistently. ?What say you all? ? Jeff Ham Radio--The Original Social Network ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
[Flexradio] 4.0 sortware regreat
Ihave reached the point whit the latest version that a am sorry that I up graded. Some timing issue in my computer now locks up the unit completely and then tells me that I need to upgrade the firmware. When I see this I must close everything and power down both the computer and radio. Then power up the computer then the radio. Then is seems to work fine, well I guess I did something to offend the fire wire hardware as it cannot be reconized during start up. I have uninstalled every thing flex older versions etc. I may of missed some of the firm ware removals but I do not thanik that is my present problem. I suspect that once again I have blown up the firewire drivers. Now whi9ch one I have no clue. I havae the radio grounded to the pc and the pc grounded tp the power supply. I have a spare fw card here someware but I cannot seen to guess what safe location I legft it in. I also failed the last time the 5000 was in for repairs to get spair chips so I could install them here without incuring the expense of sending the 5000 back to austin. I was having a nice qso with KF5DRR Shorthy when Iwent to check on some thing on the internet and that locked it up. Before Iwould have just gotton so distortion and with a simple stop restart of PSDR all this would have been right in the world. Now it has goo completely away. I have a 5 pound hammer handy and if it were not for the cost of the equipment it would have become a pile of scrape metel this morning. Well and return for the flex to the factory and an express order of a dozen of so TI chip Set fire cards is in order-. I guess i need to contact my doctor about a heavyduty supply of ZAnnax 20MG pills might be in order to prevent damage from my incompitance. Al thought the is a calmming effect with just letting it out on the keyboard and transfering it to the readers. Tom Miller ac...@swbno.org 504 718 7185 after 7PM sunday ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
[Flexradio] Front Back Top/Bottom
I agree that the 6000 is shown backwards. At least it is not upside also like the 5000. The Printing on my 5000 is upside down (not really but having the coax connectors at the top of the radio makes switching antennas around much easier). My radio sits on my shelf facing left and the bottom is up. The front panel of the 6000 could have the switch etc stay there for regular folks and an extra set on the back for us not normal persons. How can I convince my wife that I need to spend 7000 bucks on a radio. Maybe I can convince my boss it is something we need for work. Hmmm Tom AC5TM ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
[Flexradio] used flex 5000
I would like to set up another F5Kat work, so if someone has a flex 5K in good shape (dings dents that don't effect radio operation OK, will lower price paid) \\ give be a call or email me whit an offer. Some method of verification will be required (third party we can both agree on) condition, options etc. will determine monies. My email is tmil...@swbno.org or sell 504 715 7185. Hours of 7AM to 10PM get a positive response. If you call 4am and the price is too high please forgive me for being an ass. Thanks Tom AC5TM/NCS059 ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
[Flexradio] Display
Is there any plans to allow for the rearrangement of the PowerSDR screen. I would like to see the two meters (RX1 and RX2)on the top part of the screen so that I can view both at the same time. For example: VFO A, RX 1 meter, VFO Steps, RX 2 meter, VFO B I guess the way the screen is setup now so there is no difference in the upper part when going between 1 rx and 2 rx's. I always run with both receivers so this would not matter. It would be nice to be able to select and drag the boxes around. I guess this is like having the case upside down (coax connectors on bottom not in the way) and the back facing out (hard to put the earphone plug in the mick jack). I guess I will dream on. Tom AC5TM ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
[Flexradio] changing default wav file location
I would like to change the where the wave files are recorded to. Presently recorded to my C drive but this is a small size drive (solid state) and it quickly runs out of space and would rather save it to a medium size (1TB) hard drive. Thanks Tom AC5TM ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] FlexRadio Digest, Vol 75, Issue 17
Most towns it is illegal to discharge firearm. Also having. What looks like a suppressor on a firearm might bring unwanted attention to you. I would stick with the PVC unit. flexradio-requ...@flex-radio.biz flexradio-requ...@flex-radio.biz wrote: Send FlexRadio mailing list submissions to flexradio@flex-radio.biz To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to flexradio-requ...@flex-radio.biz You can reach the person managing the list at flexradio-ow...@flex-radio.biz When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than Re: Contents of FlexRadio digest... Today's Topics: 1. Antenna hanging: revisited (Rick McClelland, AA5S) 2. OT: Yamaha CM-500 phones repair (Dave Gomberg) 3. Re: OT: Yamaha CM-500 phones repair (BILL GUYGER) 4. Re: Antenna hanging: revisited (BILL GUYGER) 5. Re: Antenna hanging: revisited (Steven L Hess) 6. Re: Antenna hanging: revisited (Paul) 7. 2nd RX recording under RC3 info please (paim) 8. Re: Antenna hanging: revisited (Tim Ellison, W4TME) 9. Re: 2nd RX recording under RC3 info please (Tim Ellison, W4TME) 10. Re: Antenna hanging: revisited (Neal Campbell) 11. Re: Antenna hanging: revisited (konrad schultz) 12. Re: Antenna hanging: revisited (Neal Campbell) 13. Re: Antenna hanging: revisited (Robert Costa) -- Message: 1 Date: Sat, 16 Jul 2011 20:57:00 -0600 From: Rick McClelland, AA5S aa5s.r...@gmail.com To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: [Flexradio] Antenna hanging: revisited Message-ID: CAMB4D+4hMu1S1x=kw1qw9kdnf4ugteftjlwjehpmzcmtzpv...@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 I saw a posting not long ago from a guy who hung a wire antenna by using a golf ball with some type of small turnbuckle driven through to hold a fishing line. Today, I tried using a golf ball and a cotter pin that I bought from Home Depot. I used a C-clamp vice-grip to hold the ball as I drilled a hole through the center. The cotter pin fit perfectly and was nearly flush with the golf ball on both sides. I bought a couple hundred yard roll of fishing line and pulled about 100 feet onto the ground, cut it from the roll and tied it to the cotter pin. I'm not a great athlete but I was able to zing the golf ball about 40' up into a willow tree and pull my rope through. I've been at my present QTH for about two months and my temporary antenna had been a single band 40 meter end fed dipole at 20' but now I have a 2 band end fed (Par Electronics EF-20/40) at 40'. This is a nice improvement and it was much cheaper using a golf ball than buying a super-de-duper, tennis-ball rocket launching contraption to accomplish the same thing. Admittedly, the super-de-duper tennis ball rocket launching contraption can get a line 100' into a tree but if your needs are more modest, I recommend a golf ball, a cotter pin and hand launching the golf ball. It works in some fairly challenging situations. --- Rick McClelland, AA5S Fort Collins, CO -- Message: 2 Date: Sat, 16 Jul 2011 20:28:45 -0700 From: Dave Gomberg da...@wcf.com To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: [Flexradio] OT: Yamaha CM-500 phones repair Message-ID: 52046.64746...@smtp103.sbc.mail.bf1.yahoo.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed Someone on this list recommended the Yamaha CM-500 headset with boom mic and I got one and fell in love. Now the outer covers of the ear muffs are disintegrating. If anyone has replaced their ear muffs, 2 Qs: 1. How did you get the old ones off and put the new ones on? 2. What kind of replacement muffs did you use -- Dave Gomberg, San Francisco NE5EE Programming since 1959 All addresses, phones, etc. at http://www.wcf.com/ham/info.html - -- Message: 3 Date: Sat, 16 Jul 2011 21:25:59 -0700 (PDT) From: BILL GUYGER bguy...@sbcglobal.net To: Dave Gomberg da...@wcf.com, flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: Re: [Flexradio] OT: Yamaha CM-500 phones repair Message-ID: 1310876759.64800.yahoomai...@web83404.mail.sp1.yahoo.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 I can't speak exactly to the Yamaha's but having serviced a bunch of Sennheiser HMD-25's?and Beyer DT 190's and 290's, the ear pads USUALLY are kept in place by the elasticity of the plastic they are made of.??In other words, on both the Sennheisers and Beyers there is a plastic skirt around the back of the padded area that is simply stretched over the hard plastic housing of the ear cup which holds the actual driver.? You just grab it on one side stretch that side off the housing and work your way around removing it. In the words of the old saw, reassembly
[Flexradio] Antennaswitching
I suspect that I have a problem with antenna switching no matter what antenna I have selected for transmit the RF comes out of antenna port number 1. Is there a good place to hit box with a hammer to get the relay to unlatch? (just kidding)I did turn the unit on off and restarted the software. Have not had this problem before. Any thoughts? Tom AC5TM Running the latest public release (2.0.22) and a Neal computer with w7 and a screaming SS drive. was working fine until this morning. ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
[Flexradio] Latency
In fooling around with the new version of PowerSDR 2.0.19 RCV1 using XP, I noticed an odd behavior when running rcv a on UCW and rcv b on LCW (I like to notes when the two signals are off frequency slightly) I noticed phase shifting between the two receivers. I am running a HB 40/80 dipole at 30' and a Butternut mounted to the fence 60' away. I think the phase shifting is caused by the signals arriving at different times, but there seemed to be an almost echo (or delay) when the signals came to the ears. Rather interesting listening to 25WPM code (not coping that fast) and would imagine it might odd at higher speeds. Is there enough latency to produce the echo in processing time between the two receivers. Sorry I cannot remember the exact processor but it is dual core 3.6GB xenon with 2GB ram. I rathered enjoyed the phasing and the echo as it made for a pleasing sound on the cw. Tom AC5TM Spoiled by the fantastic Flex 5000A now for almost 2 years. The Icom ProII now is the late night bedroom receiver so when the fall asleep I can listen and not bother her but still be in bed. I thought that when I brought the PROII it was going to be the radio I would run for years, but alias spinning the dial has been replaced by a cheap 2 button mouse and thumb wheel. Lots of radio stations I would never heard on the old icom. After 40 or so years of Ham Radio I was getting bored and since I purchased the Flex it is hard for me to stay out of the radio room. Just need to add in the below 1.8 filtering so I can listen to MF and LF maybe a little VLF? I would like to try to hear KSM on 500KHz on Saturday but the BCI is just way too strong. Maybe we get a couple of assignments close to there. That would be fun. I have heard only a couple of the close stations running under the ARRL license, but that was with the pro. Thanks Flex and everybody else for helping make one of the best radios (software defined or not) I have ever seen Tom Miller AC5TM ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
[Flexradio] W1sqlpsk and Hamscope
Problem with W1sqlpsk is the soundcard selection, I must not understand how to do that using VAC, the problem with Hamscope is that it does not decode very well. I have used it with varying success in decoding the weather sent by KSM on CW. Signals that are nice and strong seem to decode as if they were noisy. I have changed levels many times and have used the narrow and AFC options also. I try to keep the signal level in the middle of the window. Flex 5000 Using a HP Duo Core XP sp2, dual PowerSDR1.185 W W1sqlpsk V 5.0.0.1 Hamscope 1.56 Tom AC5TM ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
[Flexradio] roger beep
I miss the door bell from the St. Thomas 10 meter fm repeater. I am tiring to train my second op cw, it is a one week old kitten, that it's mom left to die. Tom it has e down pretty squickly thou. AC5TM ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
[Flexradio] fixed filter bandwidths
Now that I figured out the easy way of getting CW to come out of the radio with two different tones (although the difference I can only change by using the CW pitch (which changes both) by using the on R2 CWL and R1 CWU. But I would like to increase the band widths without having to use the VAR 1 or Var 2 and having to adjust them each time I change modes. Is there a way to modify one of the exsisting bandwidths (I really do not need 7 fixed band widths although they are very nice) so that I can keep for CW a BW of say 1.2kHz? Tom AC5TM ___ 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/
[Flexradio] ERBTEC 300w ss AMPS
I picked up some ERBTEK P/N 86-0113-2502 amp boards. Before hacking them so I can use them as amplifiers, I was wondering if someone had figured out how to bias the transistors easly? I talked to an engineer there a while back was told that the transistor were biased using and external (to the board) cpu to determine the bias requirement before the board was used. The board has a CA2820 broad band amp (catv) 400MW driving a pair of MRF134 driving a pair of MRF148 and finnaly driving a pair of MRF150. I was thinking of putting 4 of these boards together and I thing I could get 1kw out. ( I know that I would have to add band pass filters) Any thoughts bofore I start hacking? Tom The reason I ask the question here is for the SDR-1000 had low power out. I will share the answers to those who want the info. Please respond direct Tom Miller AC5TM ___ 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/ Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Flexradio] Is Betty Pretty or Not?
I would like the ability to move each control to any place on the screen. To be able to modify the placement of controls/displays for the type of operation I am doing at the moment would be very helpful. For example if I am testing antennas to have both s meters next to each other would great so I would not get eye strain trying to read the meters at the same time. Space inbetween the two panadaptors with the band box for both displays so I can change bands on the 2nd receiver easier. And the other missing function is having some memories with out having to use another program. I like coke better than pepsi and dr pepper is in a different class altogether. Tom AC5TM - Original Message - From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz To: Lee Mushel herbe...@centurytel.net Cc: flexe...@flex-radio.biz flexe...@flex-radio.biz; 'FlexRadio' FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz Sent: Sat Nov 28 11:22:18 2009 Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Is Betty Pretty or Not? At 10:01 AM 11/28/2009, Lee Mushel wrote: Jim, You always have to remember what poor Gerald has to contend with when topics related to the left or right brained aspect of our desires arise. Let me give you an example: some time ago my insurance agent was visiting our home and he looked at an original watercolor we had purchased for about the cost of three Flex5000A's. He told me that I had been seriously taken advantage of! With great difficulty I had to keep a straight face. And we won't get into the subject of the grand piano! Still, I know that at least half of the people I see on the street would never purchase things like that even if the cost was not a consideration. While it may be difficult for many Flexers to accept, the appearance of something is a very important consideration when thinking about pride of ownership. How many of the automobile ads you see on TV even mention details of performance? But they do mention style. You really can't argue one position or the other. It's very much like prefering Coke or Pepsi! 73 I prefer Dr Pepper, choice is a good thing. As has been mentioned before the old software took a lot of extra PC power but that is being remedied. Another issue to consider is many men are partially color blind, I'm not but I can understand that having the ability to change the colors, a person could adjust them to make the display easily seen to them. The last example that Beppe showed as his favorite is very easy on the eyes for me, but the change I would like is to make would be to make the controls more symmetrical, common controls in the center, the respective individual controls for the receivers on the right and left. The two receiver meters close to each other at the top. We are all a little different. Cecil k5nwa www.softrockradio.org www.qrpradio.com http://parts.softrockradio.org/ Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway. ___ 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/ Message delivered to tmil...@swbno.org ___ 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/ Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Flexradio] odd panadapter display on 80m
Sometimes I will have images appear above and below the center frequency. A simple exit and reenter the PWRSDR solves the problem. Tom. AC5TM - Original Message - From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz To: Jim technology.mag...@verizon.net Cc: flexradio@flex-radio.biz flexradio@flex-radio.biz Sent: Thu Oct 01 07:52:24 2009 Subject: Re: [Flexradio] odd panadapter display on 80m First step. Disconnect the antenna to see if the signal is internal or external. -Tim Sent from my iPhone On Oct 1, 2009, at 8:17 AM, Jim technology.mag...@verizon.net wrote: An odd display started yesterday on my panadapter as follows: A swept signal appears on either side of the center red line of the panadapter. If I move to a different frequency the swept signal does not move on the screen and I can never cause the swept signal to be in the green band pass area. As mentioned this signal has a mirrored image of the signal on the left side, on the right side of the center red line of the panadapter. The signal is only present on 80m. What's up do you think? Flex 5000a, pwrsdr 18.2 WD7W Jim ___ 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/ Message delivered to telli...@itsco.com ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/ Message delivered to tmil...@swbno.org ___ 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/ Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Flexradio] What external antenna tuners are folks using withFlexradio?
I have a BigIr (with the 80meter coil) at 40 feet on a steel roof here at work. It tunes below 3.5MHz and up to 51MHz or so. I operate both ham and Gov HF freqs. With not tuning problems, less than 1.2 on all. Tom AC5TM - Original Message - From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz To: Mark Lunday mlun...@nc.rr.com; flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz; FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz; flexra...@yahoogroups.com flexra...@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tue Sep 15 12:22:17 2009 Subject: Re: [Flexradio] What external antenna tuners are folks using withFlexradio? Buy a Steppir antenna. Perfect match everywhere. No ATU or tuner needed KY6LA --Original Message-- From: Mark Lunday Sender: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz To: FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz 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 Mark Lunday WD4ELG Hillsborough, NC - FM06kb mailto:wd4...@arrl.net wd4...@arrl.net http://wd4elg.net http://wd4elg.net http://wd4elg.net http://wd4elg.blogspot.com ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/ Message delivered to drpa...@kleega.com __ Howard S. White Ph.D. P. Eng., KY6LA Website: www.ky6la.com No Good Deed Goes Unpunished Ham Antennas Save Lives - Katrina, 2003 2007 San Diego Fires, 911 Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile ___ 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/ Message delivered to tmil...@swbno.org ___ 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/ Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Flexradio] Flex 40 Meter Net
The first night I heard over 30 stations. I have tuned accross 190 but have not heard any other Flex Nets - Original Message - From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz To: Kent Hufford khuff...@atlanticbb.net; 'Gary Robertson' groberts...@austin.rr.com; flexradio@flex-radio.biz flexradio@flex-radio.biz Sent: Wed Sep 02 11:14:37 2009 Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Flex 40 Meter Net I think what the net needs is momentum to get started and become sustainable. Maybe if those who are interested in gathering for a net should send out a QST to this list indicating where and when. Then it should evolve into a net. I personally don't think limiting it to just one day a week for an informal is the best idea since not everyone who would like to participate might be available on that day of the week. Just my $0.02 worth... -Tim -Original Message- From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Kent Hufford Sent: Wednesday, September 02, 2009 11:55 AM To: 'Gary Robertson'; flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Flex 40 Meter Net I was told it was 7.188, Tuesdays, 7PM Eastern time but have not heard anything for a couple of weeks either. Kent KQ4KK -Original Message- From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Gary Robertson Sent: Wednesday, September 02, 2009 11:42 AM To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: [Flexradio] Flex 40 Meter Net Without success, I have listened on 7.192 for the last couple of Tuesday at 7PM central time for the Flex-Radio Net. Have even searched for the Net from about 7.175 to 7.210, again without success. Has the Net operated or am I just deaf?? Would love to join in the Net discussions since I am a fairly new owner of a Flex-3000. Any help finding the right frequency, dates, and times of the Net would be appreciated. Is the 20 meter Net still operational on 14.329 on Sundays? N5UTM - Gary - Flex-3000 - 1.18.2 ___ 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/ Message delivered to khuff...@atlanticbb.net ___ 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/ Message delivered to telli...@itsco.com ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/ Message delivered to tmil...@swbno.org ___ 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/ Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Flexradio] The other Flex 3000
I think they might work closer to 220MHz, they look a little short to work on six. AC5TM Tom Miller 504 715-7185 - Original Message - From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz To: Tim Ellison telli...@itsco.com Cc: gelatin...@juno.com gelatin...@juno.com; flexradio@flex-radio.biz flexradio@flex-radio.biz Sent: Sun Aug 09 20:51:10 2009 Subject: Re: [Flexradio] The other Flex 3000 Ouch.. That ...cuts... pretty deep! 73, Greg - WD0ACD On Sun, Aug 9, 2009 at 2:48 PM, Tim Ellison telli...@itsco.com wrote: Funny. I wonder how it plays on 6m? LOL. I wonder if FlexRadio could use it in a marketing campaign. A cut above the rest - The FLEX-3000 -Tim -Original Message- From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz [mailto: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of gelatin...@juno.com Sent: Sunday, August 09, 2009 3:08 PM To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: [Flexradio] The other Flex 3000 http://www.drscissorhands.com/hair-shears-200-up/fromm-flex-3000-shears-super-ergonomics-/prod_218.html?review=write : ___ 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/ Message delivered to telli...@itsco.com -- Greg Jurrens - WD0ACD Director, Sales and Marketing FlexRadio Systems Inc. Phone: 512-535-5266 SKYPE: WD0ACD “Tune in Excitement” ™ ___ 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/ Message delivered to tmil...@swbno.org ___ 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/ Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Flexradio] UNSUPPORTED... WHY BOTHER?
I have installed Flex radio on three computers. The first two were older slower computers and I did not do much to deal with issues to help with running Flex at 192 with both receivers going. I did by a nice Dual Core box which suits the Flex just fine, without doing anything. However my point is that Flex sells the 5000C with a computer built in and there are no issues with that. If you want the cheap route then you may have problems/issues that need to be dealt with. (kinda like a crap shoot) You then can pretend it is a regular box radio and cable to your present computer and do your digital thing the you do now. I was getting bored with Ham Radio recently (before I bought the FLex) and find now my wife is upset with me as I spend far too much time playing with the Flex. It is really cool now to know that those carriers that sweep the band are the ionospheric scanners that determine that MUF. I can click follow them up in frequency and see that they turn off when passing the WWV frequencies. The display is better for the displayed (maybe I can connect to the IF out on the analyzer hmmm) bandwidth than my fancy HP spectrum analyzer (minus the frequency range). I can watch most the entire band for activity and plug in CW Skimmer (run the program) and see who is on CW. See all the beacons on six and see the calls displayed. Slick I have a two button mouse with a thumb wheel, I no longer have to hold my hand up or reach up to adjust the frequency. I have 2 (tiny compared to some) 19 monitors connected, I can have the main Flex screen up on one and have the ATU and Antenna displays on the other with the KST2Me chat page in the background. I can even operate the radio without my glasses on, it is hell when you get older. I really loved my ProII but the one the ham shack is no longer connected. If you feel that setting up an unknown computer is too much effort, then buy the 5000C. Tom Miller AC5TM 40 plus years of Ham Radio and still learning ___ 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/ Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Flexradio] Speed issue
Reloaded database, problem gone, not sure why, but works fine on the new machine. AC5TM Tom Miller 504 715-7185 - Original Message - From: Tim Ellison telli...@itsco.com To: MILLER, Tom; FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz Sent: Wed Jul 08 06:48:26 2009 Subject: RE: Speed issue Make sure Spur Reduction (SR) is turned on. -Tim -Original Message- From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of MILLER, Tom Sent: Wednesday, July 08, 2009 12:37 AM To: FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz Subject: [Flexradio] Speed issue Latest driver and powersdr 5000 XP Dual core 192, 96 2048, 1024, 528 or256 It worked fine the other day and I made some sort of change but not what caused the problem. Removed the virus program (AVGY) disabled a second display driver. Problem is that scrolling frequencies with the mouse roller there is about a 1/2 to 3/4 second delay on the display change and frequency change. It does not matter what size step or even if it is a band change still same amount of time. Looking at the task manager shows no other programs running, low memorey usabe cpu time 15 to 35 per cent. Same as it was beforer the problem showed up. Tom Miller 504 715-7185 ___ 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/ Message delivered to telli...@itsco.com ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/ Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Flexradio] Speed issue
Latest driver and powersdr 5000 XP Dual core 192, 96 2048, 1024, 528 or256 It worked fine the other day and I made some sort of change but not what caused the problem. Removed the virus program (AVGY) disabled a second display driver. Problem is that scrolling frequencies with the mouse roller there is about a 1/2 to 3/4 second delay on the display change and frequency change. It does not matter what size step or even if it is a band change still same amount of time. Looking at the task manager shows no other programs running, low memorey usabe cpu time 15 to 35 per cent. Same as it was beforer the problem showed up. Tom Miller 504 715-7185 ___ 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/ Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Flexradio] Fw: Speed issue
Continued, the pda sometimes let's my fingers send messages before I am done typing them. Please add this to the bottom of the previous message. If I click and drag the task manager all over the place no delay in that. I connected up my old slow laptop and it worked fine no delay. Anythoughts on what I messed up? Tom Miller 504 715-7185 - Original Message - From: MILLER, Tom To: 'FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz' FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz Sent: Tue Jul 07 23:36:36 2009 Subject: Speed issue Latest driver and powersdr 5000 XP Dual core 192, 96 2048, 1024, 528 or256 It worked fine the other day and I made some sort of change but not what caused the problem. Removed the virus program (AVGY) disabled a second display driver. Problem is that scrolling frequencies with the mouse roller there is about a 1/2 to 3/4 second delay on the display change and frequency change. It does not matter what size step or even if it is a band change still same amount of time. Looking at the task manager shows no other programs running, low memorey usabe cpu time 15 to 35 per cent. Same as it was beforer the problem showed up. Tom Miller 504 715-7185 ___ 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/ Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Flexradio] Mouse vs. knob vs. tune step size - WAS: Speaker set-up
The issue to was to get used to the mouse and mouse wheel. The other issue is getting used to clicking on the panadaptor and to look where you are (locking the center on the panadaptor will really help with this issue) you are and are going, tough for us that are all thumbs etc. But it gets easier with pratice and some contesting. Tom Miller 504 715-7185 - Original Message - From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz flexradio@flex-radio.biz Sent: Thu Jul 02 16:19:05 2009 Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Mouse vs. knob vs. tune step size - WAS: Speaker set-up When I want to make a large frequency excursion, I hover the mouse pointer over the digit in the frequency display and roll the mouse wheel. I can jump in 10 KHz, 100 KHz, 1 MHz steps. No spinning needed. Mike - AA8K Tim Ellison wrote: Interesting conversation on spin tuning. I truly find that a waste of time and motion now that I have a lab grade RF spectrum analyzer (Panadapter) for a radio and an interactive way of tuning dead on a frequency with ClickTuning within the Panadapter. I am not saying spin tuning is bad, just not my preference anymore. The mouse is more precise and results in a lot less computational overhead to make large jumps in frequency. -Tim ___ 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/ ___ 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/
[Flexradio] Locking vfo's and declexia or however it is spelled
In playing fd this weekend using two antennas I found it would be nice at times to lock step the two vfo's. With signals and interference comming from all directions having the ability to do that and swap audio from left to right and back or straight mono into both head phones. As far as the delex, could not figure why no e recv wass deaf went so far as to open up the box (I put on the medusa goggles to protect from the kmart special light) so I would not go blind (no blonde jokes please) only to find I had the box turned wrong putting the ant 3 conn where I thought the no 1 ant connector should be. Now that I feel like a moron. Doh! Tom Homer Simpson ac5tm Tom Miller 504 715-7185 ___ 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] Microphones
Get the quiet set pro. Kills a lot of background noise. Tom ac5tm Tom Miller 504 715-7185 - Original Message - From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz To: FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz Sent: Wed Jun 24 09:22:26 2009 Subject: [Flexradio] Microphones Hi, everyone. I am the proud new owner of a 3000, and I am in search of microphones. I am considering the Heil Pro-Set Plus with the dual elements, which will get me through Field Day, and then I can work on something else for rag chewing in the shack. Any comments on that headset? Thanks Jason ___ 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/ ___ 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] OT
I have a TI lugable PC with TI's version of VGA, but alas the FAT file is hosed and will not boot, I had access to 3 or 4 for FD one year and hand entered a logging program for a hand book (not sure where) that was in basic took a lot of troubleshooting to find all my typos. Tom AC5TM Tom Miller 504 715-7185 - Original Message - From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz To: FlexRadio FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz Sent: Tue Jun 23 15:26:32 2009 Subject: [Flexradio] OT I still have my Altair 8800, waiting for a museum to buy it. Jerry ___ 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/ This List Message delivered to tmil...@swbno.org ___ 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/ This List Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Flexradio] Processor
Is a dual Xeon 3200DP 3.2GHz fast enough? Tom AC5TM Tom Miller 504 715-7185 ___ 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] F5K, first operations and 6M test
I concur on locking the panadaptor (even if it means having some blanked out trace). My brain has problems with tracking signal on the panadaptor when changing freqs, although the more I used it the less the problem was. AC5TM Tom Miller 504 715-7185 - Original Message - From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz flexradio@flex-radio.biz Sent: Mon Jun 15 09:18:26 2009 Subject: [Flexradio] F5K, first operations and 6M test OK, still in my learning curve here. I had only made a handful of contacts on my 5K prior to the contest. Some questions/observations from this weekend. I found ANF almost completely ineffective in the default position. I tried playing with the adjustments and couldn't find anything usable. Anyone have settings that work? My Shuttlepro2 does not tune the VFO for RX2. If I click on the RX2 panadapter with the mouse, I can wheel scroll with the mouse, but nothing from the SP. Works fine with RX1. The S-meter for RX2 is 26db higher than RX1. The pan adapters for both show a noise floor of ~-140dbm. Using an ARR preamp on the RX1 link. RX2 is using RX1 tap. During the contest I switched live from 192KHz to 96KHz so I could use both receivers (I have a slower PC). I also changed the buffer settings in the firewire driver and PWRSDR live. Is this acceptable to do? The reason I ask is that later in the contest I noticed severe image problems. Powering down the 5K and rebooting the computer resolved the problem. And for the final question, how does one click tune signals that are not visible? I could not find a setting of the waterfall and agc that would show the weakest signals unless I reduced the pan adapter to the tightest settings (which defeats the advantage of the panadapter. I found myself using the ShuttlePro more than the mouse as I was finding more stations using conventional tuning. These signals were perfectly readable, but barely visible on the waterfall.Click-tine was great for the stronger signals. A couple of comments: Running the logging program on a separate computer from the PWRSDR radio, and two other computers for WSJT on the flex and a separate 2m radio made for a lot of confusion and fumbling. Still have a lot to do to improve my setup (better computer so that I can integrate the digi programs and PWRSDR). I agree with NU8I's comments on the need to be able to lock the panadapter. I would also like to see separate waterfalls for RX2. 73, Robert KR7O/YB2ARO, DM07ba/OI52ee (ex. N7STU) k...@vhfdx.com www.vhfdx.com (KR7O/YB2ARO homepages) ___ 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/ ___ 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/
[Flexradio] Flex-5000
I the box thru the paces over the weekend, the ease of operation and the panadptor make it a winer. The receiver is a little hard of hearing, but the audio processing made ther difference. I had some high Q rates on sat and still was able to pick some off using the second receive. Nothing but great audIo reports. Only complaint is the auto tunner it sometimes takes three atemps to get the antenna to give good matches. This is on badly missed antennas Tom ac5tm Tom Miller 504 715-7185 ___ 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] any tip for noise from plasma tv?
Check the power supply first. I have a 47 inch with no issues, however the external drive's power supply next to it produces all kinda of hash and birdies. Tom AC5TM Tom Miller 504 715-7185 - Original Message - From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz To: elan paim paimg0...@btinternet.com Cc: flexradio@flex-radio.biz flexradio@flex-radio.biz Sent: Sat Jun 06 06:47:19 2009 Subject: Re: [Flexradio] any tip for noise from plasma tv? An ham acquaintance of mine solved the problem by selling his plasma TV to someone who lived five miles away from him. elan paim wrote: hi is any one have tip how to sort a noise [not strong but still noise ] from a plasma TV ? many thanks for any help good weekend . Elan g0uut ET Paim ___ 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/ ___ 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/ ___ 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] Possibly OT: Any routers that aren't noisy?
See what voltage the router runs off, if 12V then hook up to radio power supply if not try finding a different power supply and try that. The new wall warts are switchers and are a BIG HF noise problem. Tom AC5TM From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz on behalf of Jim Barber Sent: Tue 6/2/2009 9:53 PM To: FlexRadio Reflector Subject: [Flexradio] Possibly OT: Any routers that aren't noisy? I see reports of different wireless (802.11N) routers being noisy, and I was curious if anyone on the list had found one that actually *wasn't* ? Among others I've tried, my current one is a D-Link DIR-655 . It works very well in most other respects, but is the noise source from hell on HF. FWIW, I've used liberal amounts of mix-43 ferrite on both power and Ethernet cables and while the treatment has reduced the noise by probably 20db, it's still 20-30db more than I can stand. Any ideas? Thanks, Jim, N7CXI ___ 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/ ___ 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] FLEX5000 ATU issue
I am also having problems with ATU. It takes a while (few seconds to tune) and then either times out or states that no match can be found. But when I transmit the fwd power is around 10 watts and 1 or less reflected and raising drive so the power reads 60 or more watts the reflected reads 1 or 2 watts (or less after adjusting the BigIR). The SWR meter position does not change from 0.0:1.1. However sometimes the radio does say that the antenna did tune properly. Any suggestions? Tom AC5TM Tom Miller 504 715-7185 - Original Message - From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz To: FlexRadio Reflector flexradio@flex-radio.biz Sent: Fri May 29 16:44:05 2009 Subject: [Flexradio] FLEX3000 Tune Tx issue HI, My first steps with my new flex3000 were fine, no problem at all to install the software and make it run fine on Rx on a VISTA Athlon x2 4400 computer. Now, I am encountering a big issue on Txing : tests on a dummy load when pressing the button tune are providing a 'regular' 10w (setup for tune is 10w) tests on a real antenna (Steppir BigIr) show high VSWR and 30/35w out when depressing the tune button (tests were made on 30 and 20m and the antenna ROS was checked with a ROS and a miniVNA at less than 1:5/1) All inputs are muted and nothing is connected to the Mic connector, VAC has been disabled for the tests , tests on LSB or FM lead to the same results. What I am doing wrong ? 73 Jean-marc F1HDI ___ 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/ ___ 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/
[Flexradio] Updates
OK, I got my 5K last week and I have it working. Why can I not select Ant 3 from the Receiver 2 table? Do I need to load a newer version of PowerSDR (1.18.0), Flex Radio (Fire Wire 3.4.0.5254) or the RFIO board software (not sure and just do not want to load anything)? Tom Miller AC5TM ___ 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/
[Flexradio] New update
I have had time this morning to hookup and rum my new 5000 on my lap top computer. Toshiba Satellite Pentium (R) 3.46Ghz with 1.37GB ram, internal Fire wire interface. Works good does not like the 192K sample rate locks up every once in a while. Running 96K smaple rate with 512 buffer I have done nothing to the computer to improve the operation. Just loaded the software and plugged the unit in. The hardest part is trying to remember where all the controls for all the features are, I guess that is CRS. Tom AC5TM ___ 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/
[Flexradio] Flex-5000 first timer
Received my Flex-5000 yesterday. I had planned to take all last night to get it setup (or at least attempt) and spend some quality time playing with it as my wife had left town on a trio for two weeks, but alas it was not to be. She had a fall at DFW after flying from New Orleans (our home QTH). The took here to the hosiptal and I glad she is ok with some bumps and brusies. So I had to drive over to Dallas to pick her up and take her back home as she cannot fly for a few days. There is a good side to this. I did get a chance to spend one hour with the unit. I loaded the software following the quick start book. The unit started right. It is not the best computer only a D with 1.5GHz ram and running MacAffe. The radio worked on the first try. Yes it does lock up if I try to do too much at one time. If I kill Mac and increase the RAM I suspect that will solve those issues. One hour of time is not really a good sample of how it works but the GUI is really fun to use. The point and shoot is really fun to use. Now I hope I have time this weekend to really get to try it out fully and fix the issues I have. I have been watching the posts since I joined and love the most of the issues posted. Thanks for all the support given unknowingly over the past week. Tom AC5TM ___ 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/
