Re: [Flexradio] HRFIO Board For Sale (SOLD..? )
SOLD, pending funds $5 added to offset part of the shipping cost. 73; -Mike- K0JTA On 3/11/15 2:51 PM, Mike Schwendeman wrote: I have a REPAIRED RFIO board for sale; I used to have two Flex-5000a units, now have sold both. The "K1" switch went bad one day; I ordered and installed a replacement RFIO. I asked Flex to include two replacement K1 devices. When I removed the bad one, I damaged a trace. I installed the new K1 device, and used a single strand from a wire, and soldered this in place of the damaged trace. It is electrically CORRECT, but looks less than ideal. I have images here: http://s3com.net/9-rfio/ The images are extreme close-ups, so the added wire looks huge! But there are no shorted traces or circuits. The spare K1 switch is also included. I would like $50 for the board, which has all of the SO-239 and BNC connectors installed. The unit is RFIO series 34C. (-Lots lower cost than a new one; I think I paid $189, plus shipping for my replacement board!) 73; -Mike- K0JTA ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz To opt out of the Reflector: http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz
[Flexradio] HRFIO Board For Sale (REPAIRED )
I have a REPAIRED RFIO board for sale; I used to have two Flex-5000a units, now have sold both. The "K1" switch went bad one day; I ordered and installed a replacement RFIO. I asked Flex to include two replacement K1 devices. When I removed the bad one, I damaged a trace. I installed the new K1 device, and used a single strand from a wire, and soldered this in place of the damaged trace. It is electrically CORRECT, but looks less than ideal. I have images here: http://s3com.net/9-rfio/ The images are extreme close-ups, so the added wire looks huge! But there are no shorted traces or circuits. The spare K1 switch is also included. I would like $50 for the board, which has all of the SO-239 and BNC connectors installed. The unit is RFIO series 34C. (-Lots lower cost than a new one; I think I paid $189, plus shipping for my replacement board!) 73; -Mike- K0JTA ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz To opt out of the Reflector: http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz
Re: [Flexradio] 6700 how it is all work out ?
I will amend my "vote" per the very good logic that I had seen after I had posted; -If the reference to the 6000 series is related in any way to the 1500, 3000 or 5000 series, then YES: The 6000 related should be included in the Flexradio reflector. 73; -Mike- KØJTA On 5/24/12 1:09 PM, Mike Schwendeman wrote: I subscribe to both of Flex Radio's reflectors. I also subscribe to the Yahoo user group. My preference (or VOTE): Keep the '6000 series postings on the FLEXEDGE reflector. (-Good, and logical suggestion, Gerald!) 73; -Mike- KØJTA On 5/24/12 12:00 PM, flexradio-requ...@flex-radio.biz wrote: Date: Thu, 24 May 2012 02:52:11 -0700 (PDT) From: Burt To: Reflector Subject: Re: [Flexradio] 6700 how it is all work out ? Message-ID: <1337853131.83368.yahoomailclas...@web120606.mail.ne1.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 It is said we ought not discuss the 6000 series here but I have no plans at getting one but I find seeing the discussion here useful, anyone agree? ___ 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] 6700 how it is all work out ?
I subscribe to both of Flex Radio's reflectors. I also subscribe to the Yahoo user group. My preference (or VOTE): Keep the '6000 series postings on the FLEXEDGE reflector. (-Good, and logical suggestion, Gerald!) 73; -Mike- KØJTA On 5/24/12 12:00 PM, flexradio-requ...@flex-radio.biz wrote: Date: Thu, 24 May 2012 02:52:11 -0700 (PDT) From: Burt To: Reflector Subject: Re: [Flexradio] 6700 how it is all work out ? Message-ID: <1337853131.83368.yahoomailclas...@web120606.mail.ne1.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 It is said we ought not discuss the 6000 series here but I have no plans at getting one but I find seeing the discussion here useful, anyone agree? ___ 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] Some 6700 questions
_Part 6_ of message #32: 6. Software updates - Not too fond of this but I can understand it I guess. BUT I am concerned that I may have to pay for updates to get basic advertised functions that are not implemented yet at the time of initial shipping...such as remote over the internet (not just the LAN). IMO any subscription for updates should commence AFTER all the functionality is implemented and working correctlyTHEN you can pay for new features and updates. We agree with this in principal. This is one reason why those that sign up for the limited edition will receive two years of software updates included instead of just one. I had seen the ADDED ONE YEAR OF SOFTWARE SUPPORT, and declined with my order. $200 is a bit of a new game for what used to be free! -But this is very possibly an unavoidable issue. So be it. My point: It looks as if one would get two years of software as a part of the pre-order plan's offer. (So it says above, per Steve.) I had missed this entirely! -And so the OPTIONAL one more year would bring this to three years total??? Maybe I should do this..? (What would the added one year cost me, if purchased at a later time, like beyond what is included?) -Mike- ___ 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] Webcam at Hamvention 2012?
The LiveStream video URL is here: http://www.livestream.com/flexradiosystems Do note the "6000 under glass" in the lower-center! (Mega-COOL!) -Mike- KØJTA On 5/19/12 12:00 PM, flexradio-requ...@flex-radio.biz wrote: Date: Fri, 18 May 2012 16:12:48 -0500 From: Mike Schwendeman To:FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz Subject: [Flexradio] Webcam at Hamvention 2012? Last year, the good folks at Flex Radio had a webcam in operation. Is there a webcam at the Flex booth area this year? (What's the URL?) Thanks, and 73! -Mike-K?JTA ___ 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] Webcam at Hamvention 2012?
Last year, the good folks at Flex Radio had a webcam in operation. Is there a webcam at the Flex booth area this year? (What's the URL?) Thanks, and 73! -Mike-KØJTA ___ 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] Here it goes
Hi, Robert; Aside from upgrading one's BIOS, etc., DO CONSIDER turning off your anti-malware application(s), if you have any. I had fought this same "once in a while" issue of the audio either stopping altogether, or going "fuzzy" on me. I'd stop, the restart the radio, using the START button, and all would be fine again. A friend of mine had this same issue, and he just happened to note that the anti-virus app was doing an update of the "cootie list" database in his computer! -At this time, his PowerSDR's audio went bad. (Start, stop resolved the issue.) We discussed this, and decided to uninstall our malware apps. NO MORE troubles for both is us. In my case, it rarely had a problem, but it NEVER would operate overnight. -Left ON, the audio would always be bad in the morning. Now, I can leave my computer and Flex running 24 hours a day; The longest I had let the system run was six weeks. The restart was to install or upgrade an app, as an example; PowerSDR was running perfectly. Your computer's problem may well be a different cause; -Just be aware of the applications that are "trying to help you," and wind up getting the data "out of sync." If not the malware apps, it could possibly be some other routine that is running in your computer. (Right-click your TASK BAR to see what is running...) 73;-Mike-KØJTA On 5/18/12 12:00 PM, flexradio-requ...@flex-radio.biz wrote: Date: Thu, 17 May 2012 15:22:20 -0700 From: " Robert Costa, KB6QXM " Subject: [Flexradio] Here it goes All, After a year and a half of owning a 5000a, I finally got the radio up and running. I have run dpc latency tests on the radio and have not had any dpc latency of more than 200 microseconds. Now that I have power sdr running, I get some spikes of over 7000us. When this happens, the audio stops and I have to hit start and stop and then the audio will come back for a minute or two and then it will happen again. My luck that I would finally get my 5000a up and running during Dayton and a major Flex rollout. 73, Robert KB6QXM "Ham Radio Open Conversation" Yahoo group owner/moderator ___ 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] Game Changer Ahead!
(I had originally not set the format to PLAIN TEXT in error.; This may be a duplicate. -Mike-) I have just ONE QUESTION about the GAME CHANGER: - Where can I place my order!? (Thank you; -I KNOW it will be good. I have FAITH!) 73;-Mike-KØJTA On 5/12/12 12:00 PM, flexradio-requ...@flex-radio.biz wrote: Date: Fri, 11 May 2012 19:00:45 -0500 From: Greg Jurrens GAME CHANGER AHEAD! For those of you attending Dayton Hamvention this year, we invite you to visit our booth (312-314& 323-325) for the latest in FlexRadio Systems products. Also, don't forget to register for the FlexRadio Systems Banquet to be held Saturday, May 19th as we still have a few tickets available. Additional details on the banquet are available on our website at www.flexradio.com . For those of you not attending Hamvention this year, we encourage you to watch our website daily to learn more about "THE GAME CHANGER". (Be sure to hit REFRESH on your browser.) Full details will be unveiled Friday, May 18, 2012 at Hamvention and on the web atwww.flexradio.com. As always, we appreciate your business. Best 73, Greg Jurrens ? K5GJ ___ 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] Game Changer Ahead!
I have just ONE QUESTION about the GAME CHANGER: - Where can I place my order!? (Thank you; -I KNOW it will be good. I have FAITH!) 73;-Mike-KØJTA On 5/12/12 12:00 PM, flexradio-requ...@flex-radio.biz wrote: Date: Fri, 11 May 2012 19:00:45 -0500 From: Greg Jurrens GAME CHANGER AHEAD! For those of you attending Dayton Hamvention this year, we invite you to visit our booth (312-314& 323-325) for the latest in FlexRadio Systems products. Also, don't forget to register for the FlexRadio Systems Banquet to be held Saturday, May 19th as we still have a few tickets available. Additional details on the banquet are available on our website at www.flexradio.com . For those of you not attending Hamvention this year, we encourage you to watch our website daily to learn more about "THE GAME CHANGER". (Be sure to hit REFRESH on your browser.) Full details will be unveiled Friday, May 18, 2012 at Hamvention and on the web atwww.flexradio.com. As always, we appreciate your business. Best 73, Greg Jurrens ? K5GJ ___ 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] got it working again...
On 12/17/11 12:00 PM, flexradio-requ...@flex-radio.biz wrote: From: "Tony Estep" To: "flex Reflector" Sent: Friday, December 16, 2011 9:29 PM Subject: Re: [Flexradio] got it working again... > On Fri, Dec 16, 2011 at 8:20 PM, Brett Gazdzinski >wrote: >> how is it, once I got it working, after uninstalling the software and >> rebooting about 50 times, it comes up with all my settings and memories? >> Where was all that hiding? > -Hiding..? Can you say, WindERz? (Spoken by one who has felt the wrath, and who KNOWS BETTER. -But still keeps...) 73;-Mike-KØJTA ___ 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] Can you explain this twin killing
Yes, I see this link. But the VIMEO video has "limited availability" to the general population. It would be better if a correction or update be offered in the same format as it was originally presented; In this case, YOUTUBE. Also, the VIMEO video does not appear to be a retraction in any way. (You had somewhat alluded to that, in your previous comment on the matter, or at least, this is what I had assumed.) The damage is done by allowing this video to exist as-is. In the YouTube presentation, it is a stand-alone entry or item that does not offer the resolution, nor the fact that you had possibly made a small error. I have a couple of the Flex-5000 units and also a 1500. I have had three other Flex units. I do not recall this as ever being a problem with the Flex radios. On the other hand, I ABSOLUTELY HAVE had an on-going share of mirror images and the like with Softrock and other SDR units. This can be a very hard issue to resolve, but not impossible. In all cases, it was my operator-error. In all of my many cases, the resolution or CAUSE dealt with the SOUND CARD or the SOUND CARD SELECTION and related in PowerSDR, in the SETTINGS menus. I hope that this and other hints will help you to resolve the mirror image issue; -In the meantime, PLEASE do consider modifying or deleting the original video. -Mike- On 12/5/11 12:05 PM [Dec 5], Burt wrote: I did make a link to the Vimeo video but that video only shows the problem on 10 meters AM Burt Brevity is the soul of wit-Shakespeare If you are too big for a small job, you are too small for a big job. --- On Sun, 12/4/11, Mike Schwendeman wrote: From: Mike Schwendeman Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Can you explain this twin killing To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Date: Sunday, December 4, 2011, 2:57 PM Burt; If you would, PLEASE make a reference to the VIMEO link on the YouTube entry that "shows" the now-resolved mirror images. My point is that while I applaud you for offering the correction, all too many folks will look at the YouTube entry, and feel that this is the end of the story. (Or, can/should the video simply be removed from the YouTube system..?) Thank you for your possible consideration. -Mike- KØJTA On 12/4/11 12:00 PM [Dec 4], flexradio-requ...@flex-radio.biz wrote: You are correct. I was wrong to get so upset. I offer no excuse I will not do it again. I have posted this instead http://vimeo.com/33105706 I also restricted viewing on the You Tube video with a naughty word to those here that have the link already When you are right you are right and you are 100% right, even my disclaimer is a poor excuse. ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/ ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] Can you explain this twin killing
Burt; If you would, PLEASE make a reference to the VIMEO link on the YouTube entry that "shows" the now-resolved mirror images. My point is that while I applaud you for offering the correction, all too many folks will look at the YouTube entry, and feel that this is the end of the story. (Or, can/should the video simply be removed from the YouTube system..?) Thank you for your possible consideration. -Mike- KØJTA On 12/4/11 12:00 PM [Dec 4], flexradio-requ...@flex-radio.biz wrote: You are correct. I was wrong to get so upset. I offer no excuse I will not do it again. I have posted this instead http://vimeo.com/33105706 I also restricted viewing on the You Tube video with a naughty word to those here that have the link already When you are right you are right and you are 100% right, even my disclaimer is a poor excuse. ___ 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] PA Calibration
OK; Properly relaxed, here... (Just trying to be sure...) But thank you for your comment! I'm mostly interested in anyone's addition to a "procedure," if you fully understand the thrust of my posting. Yes, it would really be nice to have this sort of information in the Wiki! -Mike-KØJTA On 9/27/11 1:04 PM [Sep 27], Brian Lloyd wrote: On Tue, Sep 27, 2011 at 10:52 AM, Mike Schwendeman <mailto:m...@s3com.net>> wrote: Please note that this is my collected notes ONLY!!! I don't know if any of this stuff works! This _*is not*_ an endorsed PROCEDURE that is to be run by a Flex Radio owner! I am presenting this information as a "starting point" to allow us to collectively come upon a means to make a small adjustment to our radios. But, if anyone has a suggested expansion or advice to never attempt this, I (we!) will all appreciate this valued information. Oh, relax. We know that it isn't your fault if someone damages their radio. Someone ought to document all these built-in tests in the Wiki. -- Brian Lloyd, WB6RQN/J79BPL 3191 Western Dr. Cameron Park, CA 95682 br...@lloyd.com <mailto:br...@lloyd.com> +1.767.617.1365 (Dominica) +1.916.877.5067 (USA) ___ 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] PA Calibration
When I had my SDR-1000, it was an easy task to do a touch-up (re-calibration) of the RF outputs for each band. With later models of Flex Radios, it APPEARS that it is a bit more controlled, or STANDARDIZED. (The standardization refers to the need of a particular piece of equipment, a particular make and model of RF power meter, and also requires that the computer have a serial port.) It would really be nice to sneak in, and do a power-output touch-up, though. If one has a known good RF power meter and dummy load, I'd hope that a small touch-up could be made. Per the notes that I have on hand, my gathered (but UN-BLESSED OR ENDORSED!) information is as follows, to get to the "PA/ATU Tests:" - Reset the PowerSDR database before the test is run. - Set the SAMPLE RATE to 96K. - Set the AUDIO/FW BUFFER to 1024 or 2048. - Press CONTROL-SHIFT-F to bring up the test routine. - Power amplifier: Run ONLY the BIAS and POWER test-calibrate functions! - If the BIAS is run, allow POWER to recalibrate for all concerned bands. Please note that this is my collected notes ONLY!!! I don't know if any of this stuff works! This _*is not*_ an endorsed PROCEDURE that is to be run by a Flex Radio owner! I am presenting this information as a "starting point" to allow us to collectively come upon a means to make a small adjustment to our radios. In other words, DO NOT USE THIS PROCEDURE UNLESS IT IS BLESSED BY SOMEONE THAT REALLY KNOWS IF IT IS EVEN A SAFE THING TO CONSIDER! But, if anyone has a suggested expansion or advice to never attempt this, I (we!) will all appreciate this valued information. -Any help or advice?? Thank you! -Mike- KØJTA On 9/27/11 12:00 PM [Sep 27], flexradio-requ...@flex-radio.biz wrote: Cc:FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz Subject: Re: [Flexradio] PA Calibration Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Good question. I'd like to know, too. On Mon, Sep 26, 2011 at 9:55 AM, KQ8RP wrote: > What is the command to access the PA Calibration to adjust power out on > certain bands? I thought it was Shift CTRL P? > > I am down to about 65 watts out on 12 meters into a dummy load. > ___ 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] Flex-WIKI; What is "copyrighted information?"
Update: I have just received TWO comments off-line, and both seem to feel that all is OK, as-is. One had mentioned that the Flex-WIKI is actually references on the Flex Radio web site! -And, that a LINK is assumed to NOT be copyrighted, as this just might negate a basic need for an address! I appreciate the reassurance or clarifications. My thanks to B and N! 73;Mike-K0JTA On 7/10/11 12:00 PM, flexradio-requ...@flex-radio.biz wrote: Date: Sun, 10 Jul 2011 10:58:48 -0500 From: Mike Schwendeman To:flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: [Flexradio] Flex-WIKI; What is "copyrighted information?" Good day; I have just made a small contribution to the Flexradiowiki; See the link below: www.flexradiowiki.com/frsradoiowiki/index.php?title=Remote_access_to_your_Flex_Radio I am wondering how one defines what is COPYRIGHTED. As an example, is one permitted to include links to a related ham radio (Flex-Radio) web site? If the full web link is NOT permitted, is it OK to submit the link without the"http://"; prefix, as an example? How does Flex Radio feel about being linked to the WIKI? Thank you; 73, Mike K?JTA ___ 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-WIKI; What is "copyrighted information?"
Good day; I have just made a small contribution to the Flexradiowiki; See the link below: www.flexradiowiki.com/frsradoiowiki/index.php?title=Remote_access_to_your_Flex_Radio I am wondering how one defines what is COPYRIGHTED. As an example, is one permitted to include links to a related ham radio (Flex-Radio) web site? If the full web link is NOT permitted, is it OK to submit the link without the "http://"; prefix, as an example? How does Flex Radio feel about being linked to the WIKI? Thank you; 73, Mike KØJTA ___ 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] Question regarding VAC on remote PC...
Carsten;
I use SKYPE as the means of coupling the needed audio to the Flex Radio.
You already have VAC 4.09 installed, or ready. (GOOD!)
Install VAC, then ENABLE VAC in the SETUP -> AUDIO -> VAC menu of PowerSDR;
Set the driver to Windows WDM-KS
Set the INPUT to Virtual Cable 1
Set the OUTPUT to Virtual Cable 2
Check the ENABLE VAC box
Install Skype on the computer that is running your Flex-Radio
Create a NEW identity for the "radio access" ("Carsten-Flex" as an
example?)
Set Skype to auto-answer, but ONLY TO THE IDENTITIES ON IT'S CONTACT
LIST. (!!)
In Skype, select TOOLS -> OPTIONS -AUDIO SETUP
Once there, select Virtual cable 2 as the microphone selection
Select Virtual cable 1 as the speaker selection
From your remote computer, "call" the new Skype identity that you have
in place for the Flex-Radio. It should auto-answer and connect! (We
hope..) If not, look at the logic of what is needed: You need to call
the Flex's computer's Skype identity, but it has to be automatic, as you
are not there to ANSWER. Once you have the connection, you can play
with the settings. (I have a Skype transmit audio profile in PowerSDR,
as I need to have the HIGHS boosted when I use Skype.)
You will have to play with the audio levels in BOTH the PowerSDR's VAC
levels as well as the level settings in Skype; I have to boost my TX
audio in PowerSDR's VAC...
I hope this helps you; I believe there is more information in the
FLEX-WIKI as well as the Flex KC.
73;MikeKØJTA
On 7/9/11 12:00 PM, flexradio-requ...@flex-radio.biz wrote:
Date: Sat, 09 Jul 2011 17:25:52 +0200
From: Carsten Esch
To:flexradio@flex-radio.biz
Subject: [Flexradio] Question regarding VAC on remote PC and possible
connection with IPSound or similar software.
Hi,
I am remote controlling some Flexes through a VPN connection. For
instance I have a FLEX-1500 with transverter running on one remote PC
"connected" with VAC 4.09 to WSJT (for 23cm EME) on this PC.
What must be done to have audio also on the controlling site when using
VAC? How can I redirect a parallel audio out stream?
Hope it is clear what I am trying to do;-)
Thanks!
Carsten, DL6LAU
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Re: [Flexradio] Firewire loss of communications
I was preparing my reply to Mike (see below), and was going over this saga with another friend; It turns out that I was close, but had MISSED the exact combination! It turns out that I had TWO BLOWN FIREWIRE PORTS! One on the back of the HP computer, and the "alternate" firewire port on my Flex-5000a. (We had also upgraded the Firewire port DRIVERS on the HP Pavilion computer, after which time, we saw TWO firewire ports in the DEVICE MANAGER!) Well, after all this, I went through the whole mess of demonstrating to Bob how I could use different Firewire cables, different ports on both the computer and the Flex-5000a... And the radio became recognizable again. So, maybe the driver upgrade was the issue, maybe not... The bottom line is that the Flex-5000a is now operational again. Two points: 1. I will be buying a Firewire PCI card; -WHICH? 2. What folly it was that Flex had added TWO of the Firewire ports! (Yeah, but it sure came in handy this time!! -Mike- - My previously assembled email to Mike follows Hello, Mike; I had done this, as you will see below. (The change of computer, to see if the radio responds.) -Although, this was by my using an iMac that is also running Windows XP-SP3. The Flex-5000a ran just fine. Here are a few words from my FIRST entry on this matter: - Using a Firewire 400->800 (low cost!) cable, I booted an iMac in BOOT CAMP, running XP-SP3 and PowerSDR 2.0.22: Flex-5000a runs OK!!! (So, THE RADIO IS OK!) - I hooked up an external firewire hard drive to the HP Pavilion: -Works OK!! (So, the Firewire ports are OK on the HP Pavilion computer) (I have a bad (Flex-related) driver, all of a sudden!) MikeK0JTA On 6/23/11 12:00 PM [Jun 23], flexradio-requ...@flex-radio.biz wrote: I know that this is not an ideal solution, but are you able to have a native windows computer that you can test with? At least to the point to see if the radio responds? Mike va3mw ___ 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] Firewire loss of communications
Update: I did a SYSTEM RESTORE to a point well before I had been gone; - Restore went well - Restarted computer - Run FLEXRADIO; "No devices found" So, no help; I undid this restore, so I am back to today's efforts position... 73;-Mike-KØJTA ___ 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] Firewire loss of communications
Good day; I was away for a few days, and turned my HP Pavilion (Windows XP SP-3) OFF before I left. When I returned, I booted the computer, and started the Flex-5000a radio, using PowerSDR 2.0.22 or 2.1 RC1. (The DC supply was off, also...) -Nobody home, it seemed! I have tried the following: - I did a complete shutdown of the computer - I shut off the Flex-5000a - I shut the DC power supply off - Restarted the HP Pavilion (XP-SP3) , power supply, Flex-5000a - Ran the FLEXRADIO application; "No devices found" - Tried a second Firewire port on the radio; No help - Tried a second Firewire cable to the radio; No help - Using a Firewire 400->800 (low cost!) cable, I booted an iMac in BOOT CAMP, running XP-SP3 and PowerSDR 2.0.22: Flex-5000a runs OK!!! (So, THE RADIO IS OK!) - I hooked up an external firewire hard drive to the HP Pavilion: -Works OK!! (So, the Firewire ports are OK on the HP Pavilion computer) (I have a bad (Flex-related) driver, all of a sudden!) - Uninstalled PowerSDR 1.16, 2.1 RC1 - Restarted HP Pavilion - Downloaded, installed PowerSDR 2.1 RC3 - Started PowerSDR 2.1 RC3 - FFT's up, down as usual; EPROM (something..!) loaded, saved... - Ran FLEXRADIO; -Indicates "No devices found" It seems that I have lost the driver for Firewire, but I do not know which, or how... I tried to "Update driver..." in DEVICE MANAGER for: Flex Radio USB Driver (In FLEX RADIO) 1394 Net adapters (In NETWORK ADAPTERS) Intel(R) Pro/100 VE Network Connection (In NETWORK ADAPTERS) (All attempts to automatically locate/update FAILED) What have I failed to do? (How do I fix this??) Do I need a better Firewire card? (I am using the motherboard's on-board ports; -Worked OK for YEARS!) 73; -Mike- KØJTA ___ 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] 2.0.20 RC2 - Release transmit Audio Problems
Please see my comments below... On 3/26/11 12:00 PM, flexradio-requ...@flex-radio.biz wrote: Message: 19 Date: Sat, 26 Mar 2011 09:12:23 -0500 From: Gerald Youngblood To: Gwyn Williams Cc: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: Re: [Flexradio] 2.0.20 RC2 - Release transmit Audio Problems Hi Gwyn, We made a major improvement to ALC to eliminate overshoot in RC2. Here is the text of the email I sent to the reflectors a couple weeks ago. fromGerald Youngblood date Sat, Mar 12, 2011 at 12:54 PMsubject Transmitter level setting change We made two important changes to the transmitter audio chain in RC2 to eliminate ALC overshoot. We moved the transmitter DSP filter ahead of ALC and we adjusted the target gain to 0dB throughout the chain. This will necessitate different audio setting from those you may have been using on previous versions. With the new release, DX and Compander settings will increase the peak levels seen at the ALC input.You should check your microphone gain setting based on the ALC meter when making any change to the audio settings such as DC/CPDR or the Equalizer. After turning on any desired audio processing functions, you should set the microphone gain so that ALC peaks just under 0 dB. I am trying to understand a "correct procedure" of setting the various audio levels, per the above. I am not at all sure of what might be considered the "Best way" to set things up, so I will offer what I have interpreted as follows, complete with my missing info and with some steps that may NOT be needed or suggested: 1. Select the desired PowerSDR ENHANCEMENT mode (CPDR or DX or DEFAULT, or none) 2. Set the selected enhancement (DX or CPDR) level to (_) a. Adjust DX or CPDR settings while watching () 3. Select the ALC display in the PowerSDR's TRANSMIT metering 4. Adjust the MIC GAIN to NOT exceed 0 dB on voice peaks 5. Select (show) the transmit equalizer, and turn it ON 6. Adjust the transmit equalizer GAIN to (_) How does one "set" the DX and CPDR levels? (What might one look at, or watch for when adjusting these levels? I am used to MAINLY watching the MIC level when transmitting, trying to be close to, but not exceeding 0 dBm. The ALC indication seems to be pretty much right there, at 0 dB, with some either higher or lower amplitude voice inputs. (As seen in the MIC metering.) Has the MIC level indication lost importance to the point that the ALC is the only item I should be fully aware of, and watching? In the pre-RC2 versions of PowerSDR, there was a reason or function that involved the transmit equalizer's GAIN. Is this still valid? (If so where in the above steps might this be correctly applied?) Is there a block diagram that shows this new audio chain? Thank you -Mike- K0JTA This is to provide maximum power output without inducing distortion from ALC compression. ALC is primarily intended to limit the maximum output power but is not intended to be used as a compressor. Compression is the role of the Compander (CPDR & DX modes). 73, Gerald ___ 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] The new Flex-WIKI!
John, There should be an EDIT button or tab showing; Look at the top of the page. But: -You must LOG IN first! If not logged in, you will not see the added tabs. There may be a multi-day waiting period involved, as I understand. Look elsewhere in this reflector for comments, pleas. (Actually, this last thought seems the most likely.)a 73; -Mike- KØJTA On 3/3/2011 3:48 PM, Maetta, John wrote: Hi Mike, I have followed your instructions and successfully added topic to the main wiki page. However, when I click on my new topic link, it takes my to the page, but there is no edit available. How do I add my text? 73 John N6VMO -Original Message- From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Mike S. Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2011 9:26 PM To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: [Flexradio] The new Flex-WIKI! I have finally figured out how to make an entry into the Flex-Wiki! (With the help from Neal!) THANK YOU, Neal! My entry is under the main page's "Getting Started" and then under "Running PowerSDR." (Click on the Keyboard COMMAND item to see my offering ...) I also made up a quick "how to" to help me and others to make an entry into the Wiki; This is under the "Help" link on the Wiki's Main Page -> Navigation -> Help. Let's get on board! Lots of questions and lots of experiences to be shared! It is easy to add your knowledge and experience, so please do. Here's the link to the Flex-Wiki: http://www.flexradiowiki.com/frsradoiowiki/index.php?title=Main_Page 73; -Mike- KØJTA ___ 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/ This message is intended only for the use of the intended recipient. If you are not an intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any use, dissemination, disclosure or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error please destroy all copies of this message and its attachments and notify the sender immediately. ___ 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] Flex+PC all in one
I am going to TURN AROUND Jack's idea: -I had always considered dropping a Mac Mini INTO the Flex-5000a cabinet! If the top-most (is it the V/U unit?) add-on is not in place, the newest models of the Mac Mini would quite possibly fit in this open space. (The front panel could be cut to allow the 'Mini to peek through, to allow access to the optical drive, or the little computer could simply be dropped in place behind the panel.) The Mac Mini does a great job running the Flex-5000a, by the way! No matter how one does the installation, an access hole would have to be made in the cabinet someplace to allow for the needed cables to and from the computer. And, YES; The "RFI" from both devices might prove to be a problem 73; -Mike- KØJTA ___ 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] Flex+PC all in one
I am going to TURN AROUND Jack's idea: -I had always considered dropping a Mac Mini INTO the Flex-5000a cabinet! If the top-most (is it the V/U unit?) add-on is not in place, the newest models of the Mac Mini would quite possibly fit in this open space. (The front panel could be cut to allow the 'Mini to peek through, to allow access to the optical drive, or the little computer could simply be dropped in place behind the panel.) The Mac Mini does a great job running the Flex-5000a, by the way! No matter how one does the installation, an access hole would have to be made in the cabinet someplace to allow for the needed cables to and from the computer. And, YES; The "RFI" from both devices might prove to be a problem 73; -Mike- KØJTA ___ 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] band control interface box for PowerSDR
I would like to offer what -had- been presented on one or both of the Flex reflectors some time back; It had to do with a USB-controlled RELAY BOARD. I have one of these boards, and I wish I had ordered two. (I think I will be placing an order for a second one soon...) Basically, this is an easy to use, straight forward board that has EIGHT SPDT relays. It is controlled by a standard USB port. The software is easy to use, as you will see when you go to eBay.com, and search for "170433636784" -This will yield the item labeled "USB Relay Timer with FT245 - Eight Channels - 12 V." I use this board to control the antenna-switching relay, so I can feel more secure leaving my Flex-radio ON, and available for remote access. When I connect to my computer that is running the Flex radio, I simply use the free application, and switch one of the eight relays on the USB board to ground the antenna, or connect it to the radio. I am using LogMeIn (the free version of this application) to connect to, then view and control the computer that is running PowerSDR. -It's EXACTLY like being right at the computer that is running PowerSDR and the Flex radio! This board will cost a total of US$56, including the shipping. -Lots cheaper than the Elecraft KRC2 device! (Plus, I believe that the Elecraft unit is an un-assembled kit, and one also has to run a relatively complicated-to-run program to get it to interface where it is needed. Then, one has to add a relay of some sort, if the desired need is to control a relay, as I am doing!) The Elecraft device is able to do more than just control a relay, so if your needs are greater than my simply use, maybe the USB relay board is not the best choice. For my limited need, I have found that the USB relay board fits my needs well. The unit is very well built, in my opinion. One can see the full information on this and other related devices at denkovi.com. 73;-Mike-KØJTA ___ 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] Skype AUDIO DELAY and PowerSDR DSP / Buffer Size drawback
Graham; I'll add my comments to your email below... On 10/15/10 7:56 AM [Oct 15], Graham Haddock wrote: Again, as a recap: I am predictably able to decrease my audio delay-time by changing the "PowerSDR > DSP > Options > Buffer size > Phone" from the default to some lower value. -But, if i leave the setting at a 512 or 256 as an example, my transmitted signal is no longer SSB, but a sort of DSB. My CW note (in TUNE mode) is no linger a single tone. (See my original email for a more complete coverage of the details.) Why is it that my transmitted SSB signal is getting messy, with me emitting what seems like a DSB signal, when I change the PowerSDR > DSP > Options > Buffer size > Phone from 2048 to 512 or 256??? -Keep in mind that this is on two computers, running a Flex-3000 and a Flex-5000a. 73; -Mike- KØJTA Mike: As a simple explanation, the smaller the buffers are, then the faster (attention is required more often) the computer must be to circle back to the buffer and re-fill it. Depending on the computer, there may be a large overhead in the CPU switching from one task to another. If the buffers are set too small, then the data going into the buffers gets corrupted, because the computer can not get back in time, and is missing part of the re-fill. Missing data in an I-Q system destroys image cancellation and opposite sideband suppression, etc. This sure seems to answer the cause-and-effect that I was seeing, when I dropped the DSP TX buffer to a too-low value! It is not just about computer clock speed, it is also about the size of the caches, and the efficiency at which the computer can do context or thread switching. I have had a recent learning experience that a Pentium D, for example, although multi-core and a fast processor speed, particularly sucks at thread switching. If setting the buffers at a particular small size causes problems, then you are being told something about your computer system, and you should not set the buffers that small. Yes, to be sure! -I now know the dangers of setting a buffer too low, as I had been advised of my degraded on-air SSB signal that was developing into more and more into a DSB-like emission, as I decreased the TX buffer! I still am able to reliably demonstrate my method of "getting rid of" the three second audio delay in BOTH of my radio setups (Two different Flex radios, two different computers, two different antennas, etc.) as I had described; -A change of my Flex-5000a's PowerSDR > DSP > Options > Buffer size > Phone from my default 2048 (default is 1024 in Flex-3000) value IN POWERSDR, which is then returned to the original of 2048 (1024 in the '3000) setting to make the long audio delay go away is an absolute! If you look at my reply to Dudley for more words on the matter, maybe it all boils down to how I have my VAC application set up! (-Yet, I am changing PSDR, not VAC to give me a temporary resolution...) Very 73! -Mike- KØJTA --- Graham / KE9H == ___ 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] Skype AUDIO DELAY and PowerSDR DSP / Buffer Size drawback
Hi again, Dudley; I'll add my comments to your email below... On 10/14/10 11:29 PM [Oct 14], FlexRadio Support, Dudley Hurry wrote: Mike, Good reference for the cause and effect of the DSP filters is Appendix A in the current manual. You must be careful of the lower DSP buffer settings as it will spread the signal out. I have re-read this info. (Thank you for the reminder!) I am seeing a more dramatic effect for the CW mode, but I am sure that SSB has some obvious interactive effects. -Such as I had reported that my SSB would turn more and more into a DSB mode as I decreased the SSB TX buffer. If the delay is in Skype, work with matching the Skype sample rate to the PowerSDR sample in the VAC window.. I am feeling that there is some delay in Skype. This is very hard to NOT have, and this is acceptable. But in my case, the audio was delayed a LOT MORE than the common (under half-second) Skype-induced delay. I was seeing three seconds, sometimes more on both radio stations. (Recap: One station = Flex-3000/Mac Mini, second station = Flex-5000a/2 Ghz HP Pavilion, BOTH running XP-SP3.) This seems to really helps some of the digital modes, so that there is less work in the buffer transitions.. OK for the digital modes; -Point taken. (Recap: I am using SSB mode.) Funny things can happen when sample rates don't match, somewhere a program has to make the transition of sample rates.. Sample rates, Sample rates.. Not just the buffers, although they may have an effect also.. I see you stressing the SAMPLE RATES. Well, you are trying to convey good info to a dummy, here. (I are confused.) I can only report to you that the sample rates that are now set in place are as follows: Flex-3000 setup: PowerSDR > Audio > Primary > Buffer Size = 1024 PowerSDR > Audio > Primary > Sample Rate = 96000 PowerSDR > Audio > VAC > Buffer Size = 512 PowerSDR > Audio > VAC > Sample Rate = 48000 VAC ver 4.0.9 > Cable Parameters > SR Range = 22050 to 48000 VAC ver 4.0.9 > Cable Parameters > BPS = 8 to 32 VAC ver 4.0.9 > Cable 1 and 2 SR = 48000 VAC ver 4.0.9 > Cable 1 BPS = 16 VAC ver 4.0.9 > Cable 2 BPS = 16 VAC ver 4.0.9 > Stream Format = Cable Format Flex-5000 setup: PowerSDR > Audio > Primary > Buffer Size = 1024 PowerSDR > Audio > Primary > Sample Rate = 192000 PowerSDR > Audio > VAC > Buffer Size = 1024 PowerSDR > Audio > VAC > Sample Rate = 48000 VAC ver 4.0.9 > Cable Parameters > SR Range = 11025 to 96000 VAC ver 4.0.9 > Cable 1 and 2 SR = 48000 VAC ver 4.0.9 > Cable 1 BPS = 16 VAC ver 4.0.9 > Cable 2 BPS = 32 VAC ver 4.0.9 > Stream Format = Cable Format These stations were set up with not a lot of logic, as I now see; The Flex-5000a's VAC ver 4.0.9 > Cable 2 BPS value of 32 looks suspicious, as just one example! -Also, the VAC ver 4.0.9 > Cable 1 and 2 SR of 48000 is related to your comment of SAMPLE RATES above. (Note: The Flex-3000 setting of 16 BPS looks a bit smoother, but this radio has the same three second audio delay/lag UNTIL I CHANGE, THEN RESET the PowerSDR > DSP > Options > Buffer size > Phone from the default, then back to the original setting!) I am not sure why changing the DSP buffer and then back to default would affect the Skype transfer, but I am sure that is something being resync'd. Yes, this sure seems to be a very distinct possibility! -A change of my Flex-55000a's PowerSDR > DSP > Options > Buffer size > Phone from my default 2048 (default is 1024 in Flex-3000) value IN POWERSDR, which is then returned to the original of 2048 (1024 in the '3000) setting to make the long audio delay go away is a puzzle! Maybe it all boils down to how I have my VAC application set up! (-Yet, I am changing PSDR, not VAC to give me a temporary resolution...) Thank you for your time, Dudley! -Mike- KØJTA ___ 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] Skype AUDIO DELAY and PowerSDR DSP / Buffer Size drawback
Hi, Dudley; I'll add my comments to your email below: On 10/14/10 4:03 PM [Oct 14], FlexRadio Support, Dudley Hurry wrote: Mike, I am not sure that the DSP buffers are what you real issue with Skype is, check you VAC buffering, While I respect your suggestion, all I can say is that I have a "cause and effect" which sure seems to at least CHANGE the audio delay. (I had changed PowerSDR > DSP > Options > Buffer size > Phone from 2048 to 512, as an example.) I do not recall seeing any change, when I tried different values for the VAC buffer size. (-Maybe I missed something?) in PowerSDR, VAC and in Windows Sounds. Win7 seems to love to reset the Virtual Audio lines 1 and 2 to 44K for sample rather than the 48K that we have VAC buffering set for in the VAC tab. I have checked, and VAC is behaving; I see that the "SR" is set to 4800. I will add that I am running Windows XP-SP3, not Windows 7. Also you might just try to lower the VAC buffering to better match the Skype buffer (not sure where in Skype to find this, so you may need to play with the settings) instead of 48K try a lower rate, 22050.. The buffer transitioning may be more the issue. Let us all know the results. In looking for any "Skype buffer" settings, I had no luck; I even searched for this in the Skype application. Again, as a recap: I am predictably able to decrease my audio delay-time by changing the "PowerSDR > DSP > Options > Buffer size > Phone" from the default to some lower value. -But, if i leave the setting at a 512 or 256 as an example, my transmitted signal is no longer SSB, but a sort of DSB. My CW note (in TUNE mode) is no linger a single tone. (See my original email for a more complete coverage of the details.) Why is it that my transmitted SSB signal is getting messy, with me emitting what seems like a DSB signal, when I change the PowerSDR > DSP > Options > Buffer size > Phone from 2048 to 512 or 256??? -Keep in mind that this is on two computers, running a Flex-3000 and a Flex-5000a. 73; -Mike- KØJTA 73, Dudley WA5QPZ ___ 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] Skype AUDIO DELAY and PowerSDR DSP / Buffer Size drawback
Good day; I have a Flex-3000 running on a Mac Mini and also have a Flex-5000a running on an HP Pavilion. I have Windows XP-SP3 installed on both computers, and both computers are running PowerSDR 2.0.8. My desire is to operate the radios REMOTELY. I accomplish this by running the free version of LogMeIn, which allows me to connect and see/control the respective remote-accessible computer-radios described above. For the AUDIO PATH, I use Skype, which is set up as auto-answer. I have VAC 4.0.9 set up, which couples the Skype audio to and from PowerSDR. All of this works very reliable. But, I have been experiencing a noticeable "time lag" as I transmit (via Skype) to the remote radio/PowerSDR! This time lag is in the range of two to three SECONDS. The end result is that as I use the radio remotely, I must watch my transmitted audio in PowerSDR, making sure that I do not un-key before all of my audio stream has made it through the transmitter. (If I simply unkey when I am done talking, I CLIP the tail end of my transmission.) I had read of the reasons for experimenting with the BUFFER SIZE in PowerSDR > DSP > Options > Buffer size > Phone; In my experimenting, I had the discovery (impression) that the audio did not seem to have the DELAY any more! My default setting for the PHONE BUFFER SIZE was 2048 for both radios; I dropped this to 512, then 128. My Skype audio delay was almost completely gone! I ran it this way for a couple days; -But I soon was advised that I had something that was wrong with my transmitted signal. -It was like I was operating in DSB mode, not LSB on 75 meters! Resetting the phone buffer size to 2048 (to 1024 in the case of the Flex-3000/Mac Mini) resolved the issue. When I had the transmit buffer size set to a lower value, I had noticed that my panadapter display of my SSB transmitted signal was a bit wider than usual but thought nothing of this, thinking that the different buffer size was simply changing the FILTER SHAPE. I also noticed that when I would go to TUNE mode or use the two radio's built in auto-tuner, I was seeing TWO "SPIKES" of RF in those (CW) modes, not the ONE that I had seen in the past. In my on-air troubleshooting, I noticed that the secondary "spike" would change size (decrease) as I increased the transmit buffer number. So, the DRAWBACK is that my SSB transmitted signal would degrade if I had the transmit buffer set to a lower value. NEW TWIST: As I operated the radio in remote mode, I again suffered the long time lag, as I waited for my audio to be transmitted, before I could un-key the radio in LogMeIn. However, I am now noticing that when I begin a new remote-radio session, I could decrease the "long time lag" by simply setting the transmit buffer to 512 (as an example) then return it to the more normal longer setting! The time lag had gone away for that session. QUESTION: What have I stumbled into? I seem to have the ability to decrease the Skype-audio-delay for that one remote session, but I am sure that there is the "right way," as compared to my way. (Is there a more correct way to resolve the remote audio delay?) Last bits of information: I have my PowerSDR >Audio > Primary > Buffer Size set to 1024, sample rate at 9600 on the Flex-3000. I have my PowerSDR >Audio > VAC >Buffer size set to 512. Changing either of these buffer sizes does not seem to make much difference. Sorry this is such a long item, but I wanted to be reasonably complete. 73; -Mike- KØJTA ___ 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] Complete Flex-1500 PACKAGE for sale!
Note: My "formatting" was a mess, so I am re-submitting as follows... I have too many great radios: The Flex-1500, Flex-3000 and the Flex-5000a. Due to my "exposure" to the likes of the Flex-5000, I am feeling "spoiled." As a result, I am going to sell my recently received Flex-1500 radio, with some related items! What I am considering is a PACKAGE of the Flex-1500 radio as follows: Flex-1500 radio Flex = $649 plus $22 S/H = $671 = $570.00 Yaesu HM-31 mic (GigaParts $36, plus $8 shipping = $44)= $37.50 (OPTION on all of the Flex-Radios; Even the MIC CABLE is an option!) (HM-5 mic = $137, plus $39.99 for mic cable) LDG Z-11 Pro auto antenna tuner (Cheapham = $163, plus $12.95 shipping) = $176 = $139.00 Griffin tuning knob (NextDay PC = $45, with shipping) = $45 = $38.25 Mac Mini, which is now running my Flex-3000. (eBay = $455, plus $15 shipping = $470) = $400.00 I have upgraded the memory to 4 Gb a couple months ago. The computer is running both Mac and Windows operating systems; Mac OS-X version 10.6.4 and Windows XP, SP-3. (The Mac Mini also has by default, the setup to run the Flex-1500, as I CHOSE THIS setup when I installed the latest version of PowerSDR.) Apple wireless mouse (eBay = $42, plus $8 S/H = $50.00) = $42.50 Macally iKey full keyboard (eBay = $13.5, + 18 S/H = $31.50) = $26.75 Dell 18.5 inch LCD display 2 months old! (Best = $145.00, w/shipping) = $85.00 FAIR "Going prices" total = $1632.50 MY Total = $1339.00 In other words, it would be pretty much a turn-key setup! Interested If so, I can work up a price on the parts that you'd like; -But I'd much prefer selling all to one party. The LDG tuner is able to tune with just a watt or a tenth watt of RF, by the way. The more I use the Flex-1500, the more I am growing to appreciate the elegance of this extremely small package!!! I was on 20 and 17 meters on Sunday, and worked all I could hear. (Even a mobile in California; We had a long chat, so it was pretty darn good.) 73! -Mike- KØJTA ___ 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] Complete Flex-1500 PACKAGE for sale!
I have too many great radios: The Flex-1500, Flex-3000 and the Flex-5000a. Due to my "exposure" to the likes of the Flex-5000, I am feeling "spoiled." As a result, I am going to sell my recently received Flex-1500 radio, with some related items! What I am considering is a PACKAGE of the Flex-1500 radio as follows: Flex-1500 radio Flex = $649 plus $22 S/H = $671 = $570.00 Yaesu HM-31 mic (GigaParts $36, plus $8 shipping = $44) = $37.50 (OPTION on all of the Flex-Radios; Even the MIC CABLE is an option!) (HM-5 mic = $137, plus $39.99 for mic cable) LDG Z-11 Pro auto antenna tuner (Cheapham = $163, plus $12.95 shipping) = $176 = $139.00 Griffin tuning knob (NextDay PC = $45, with shipping) = $45 = $38.25 Mac Mini, which is now running my Flex-3000. (eBay = $455, plus $15 shipping = $470) = $400.00 I have upgraded the memory to 4 Gb a couple months ago. The computer is running both Mac and Windows operating systems; Mac OS-X version 10.6.4 and Windows XP, SP-3. (The Mac Mini also has by default, the setup to run the Flex-1500, as I CHOSE THIS setup when I installed the latest version of PowerSDR.) Apple wireless mouse (eBay = $42, plus $8 S/H = $50.00) = $42.50 Macally iKey full keyboard 9eBay = $13.5, + 18 S/H = $31.50) = $26.75 Dell 18.5 inch LCD display 2 months old! (Best = $145.00, w/shipping) = $85.00 FAIR "Going prices" total = $1632.50 MY Total = $1339.00 In other words, it would be a turn-key setup, shipping included! Interested If so, I can work up a price on the parts that you'd like; -But I'd much prefer selling all to one party. The LDG tuner is able to tune with just a watt or a tenth watt of RF, by the way. The more I use the Flex-1500, the more I am growing to appreciate the elegance of this extremely small package!!! I was on 20 and 17 meters on Sunday, and worked all I could hear. (Even a mobile in California; We had a long chat, so it was pretty darn good.) But I -still- do not need three Flex Radios! -So, my fine little Flex-1500 is being voted out, due to lack of use. 73! -Mike- KØJTA ___ 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] flex 1500 fantastic
Sorry to see that my attempts have resulted in TWO of my 15-PLUS attempts to post. The trouble seems to stem from the fact that I was allowing HTML to appear, even though it did not appear on MY END, as I viewed my sent-emails. I finally resolved the issue by copying the email to a word processor, then forcing a SAVE as a TEXT FILE. Not seeing the first text-file attempt, I trimmed even MORE off. I was finally able to see the post(s) by viewing the month's list by a different sort. (Previous to this, even a FORCE RELOAD of the first sorted page was not allowing my stuff to be viewed!) At any rate, sorry for the duplication. The good part is that you did not have to suffer the other fifteen or so... 73! -Mike- KØJTA ___ 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] flex 1500 fantastic
On 7/9/10 3:05 PM [Jul 9], Mike Schwendeman wrote: E. P.; This is a collection of info on power amplifiers that I had offered earlier... -Please scroll down for the copied information. -Mike- KØJTA === Quite possibly like several of you, I have a Flex-1500 on order; (Just received YESTERDAY!!) -As this is a five-Watt radio, I have been looking at the possibilities of boosting the power level, when I am at a camp site. So far, I see two possible sources, a $400 store-bought one, or either of the two low cost, but KIT-FORM units. What I'd REALLY LIKE TO SEE is an amplifier from FLEX-RADIO (Maybe a Flex-1550?) I can almost envision it... 75 to 100 Watts, optional built in antenna tuner... (Wow.) In my case, I want to make up a small "camping radio" to replace my IC-7000, which is now installed in our small camper. The Flex-1500, the 100-Watt amp from HF Projects, and my little LDG auto-antenna tuner would do A LOT BETTER than my present IC-7000, with the AH-4 auto-antenna tuner. For one thing, the IC-7000 suffers from a well known input DC voltage issue; In my case, I get about 65 Watts output from fresh batteries, which drops to about 50 Watts, as the days go on. Also, the standby/receive current draw of the IC-7000 is a LOT higher than the Flex-1500. (In receive, the IC-7000 takes about two or so Amperes, as I recall.) In transmit mode, the Flex-1500's current draw would possibly be higher than what the voltage-deprived, current-sucking IC-7000, but this would ONLY be when I actually transmitted. As such, I could afford to LISTEN a lot more, with the Flex-1500/amp/tuner package! The ($400 list) Tokyo High Power amplifier is only a 45 Watt (MAXIMUM) unit, where the HF PROJECTS has two models, a 50-60 Watt (I think) one and a 100 Watt (More than 100 Watts, per the video I saw!) model. To me, $400 is a bit high for only 45 Watts, so a kit is more attractive to me. Both of the HF Projects units represent a distinct advantage in many ways, to my thinking; -Of all of the available units, the one that really has me excited is the HF SuperPacker Pro 100W Amplifier! Here's a link to a VIDEO, nicely demonstrating the HF PROJECTS HF SuperPacker Pro 100W Amp: youtube.com/watch?v=ZAgAvgVzrOo This amp will produce 100 Watts (or MORE?), with about 5 Watts input. This fits the soon-to-be-released Flex-1500 extremely well! The HF PROJECTS HF SuperPacker Pro 100W Amp information is here: site.hfprojectsyahoo.com/hf_superpacker_pro The smaller amplifier from HF PROJECTS has no digital display, etc., and is a very basic unit by comparison to the "PRO" model. Here's the info on the lower cost unit: site.hfprojectsyahoo.com/hf_packer-amp Here's a review on the lower cost HF PACKER model: eham.net/reviews/detail/5149 This is an update of the information that was recently presented on the HF PACKER Yahoo-group; This deals with the on-going updates to the firmware involved with the --- "File : /HF SuperPacker Pro Amp 2009 - 2010/V3 to V4 Software Revisions/HFSP PRO 100W AMP V4.pdf Uploaded by : k5oor Description : HF SP PRO V4.0 Operation 05292010 You can access this file at the URL: groups.yahoo.com/group/hfprojects/files/HF%20SuperPacker%20Pro%20Amp%2020\ 09%20-%202010/V3%20to%20V4%20Software%20Revisions/HFSP%20PRO%20100W%20AMP%20V4.p\ df " --- The only possible shortcomings on the HF PROJECTS unit is that one has to assemble the unit, and that the next order placement for the next batch is depending on the number of potential buyers! But, it looks like a very nifty unit!! At this time, one cannot buy an amplifier from HF PROJECTS, as the magic number has not yet been reached. It is my assumption that there will be a LOT of Flex-1500 radios sold. As such, some may want to boost the power level at times. The HF Packer amplifiers sure look inviting! But, which is the better way to go? I am undecided. I really LIKE the way the HF SuperPacker Pro looks! At the present time, the HF Packer Pro is able to auto-band select when hooked to some radios, but this auto-select will NOT work with the Flex-1500. (At the present, one would have to manually select the band of operation, but this is a simple matter.) Perhaps in the future, this might be a feature that could be woven into the many firmware updates? I am not connected in any way to any company; I am just offering this as a collection of my thought process. I welcome any comments and of course, any other possibilities! I believe the Flex-Radio's Flex-1500 will be a winner in a very big way. For a portable/camping radio, this is an attractive unit! 73; -Mike- KØJTA = >> On 7/9/10 11:00 AM [Jul 9], E. P. wrote: >>> Message: 6 >>> Date: Fri, 9 Jul 2010 07:26:06 -0700
Re: [Flexradio] flex 1500 fantastic
E. P.; This is a collection of info on power amplifiers that I had offered earlier... -Please scroll down for the copied information. -Mike- KØJTA === Quite possibly like several of you, I have a Flex-1500 on order; (Just received YESTERDAY!!) -As this is a five-Watt radio, I have been looking at the possibilities of boosting the power level, when I am at a camp site. So far, I see two possible sources, a $400 store-bought one, or either of the two low cost, but KIT-FORM units. What I'd REALLY LIKE TO SEE is an amplifier from FLEX-RADIO (Maybe a Flex-1550?) I can almost envision it... 75 to 100 Watts, optional built in antenna tuner... (Wow.) In my case, I want to make up a small "camping radio" to replace my IC-7000, which is now installed in our small camper. The Flex-1500, the 100-Watt amp from HF Projects, and my little LDG auto-antenna tuner would do A LOT BETTER than my present IC-7000, with the AH-4 auto-antenna tuner. For one thing, the IC-7000 suffers from a well known input DC voltage issue; In my case, I get about 65 Watts output from fresh batteries, which drops to about 50 Watts, as the days go on. Also, the standby/receive current draw of the IC-7000 is a LOT higher than the Flex-1500. (In receive, the IC-7000 takes about two or so Amperes, as I recall.) In transmit mode, the Flex-1500's current draw would possibly be higher than what the voltage-deprived, current-sucking IC-7000, but this would ONLY be when I actually transmitted. As such, I could afford to LISTEN a lot more, with the Flex-1500/amp/tuner package! The ($400 list) Tokyo High Power amplifier is only a 45 Watt (MAXIMUM) unit, where the HF PROJECTS has two models, a 50-60 Watt (I think) one and a 100 Watt (More than 100 Watts, per the video I saw!) model. To me, $400 is a bit high for only 45 Watts, so a kit is more attractive to me. Both of the HF Projects units represent a distinct advantage in many ways, to my thinking; -Of all of the available units, the one that really has me excited is the HF SuperPacker Pro 100W Amplifier! Here's a link to a VIDEO, nicely demonstrating the HF PROJECTS HF SuperPacker Pro 100W Amp: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZAgAvgVzrOo This amp will produce 100 Watts (or MORE?), with about 5 Watts input. This fits the soon-to-be-released Flex-1500 extremely well! The HF PROJECTS HF SuperPacker Pro 100W Amp information is here: site.hfprojectsyahoo.com/hf_superpacker_pro The smaller amplifier from HF PROJECTS has no digital display, etc., and is a very basic unit by comparison to the "PRO" model. Here's the info on the lower cost unit: site.hfprojectsyahoo.com/hf_packer-amp Here's a review on the lower cost HF PACKER model: www.eham.net/reviews/detail/5149 This is an update of the information that was recently presented on the HF PACKER Yahoo-group; This deals with the on-going updates to the firmware involved with the --- "File : /HF SuperPacker Pro Amp 2009 - 2010/V3 to V4 Software Revisions/HFSP PRO 100W AMP V4.pdf Uploaded by : k5oor Description : HF SP PRO V4.0 Operation 05292010 You can access this file at the URL: groups.yahoo.com/group/hfprojects/files/HF%20SuperPacker%20Pro%20Amp%2020\ 09%20-%202010/V3%20to%20V4%20Software%20Revisions/HFSP%20PRO%20100W%20AMP%20V4.p\ df " --- The only possible shortcomings on the HF PROJECTS unit is that one has to assemble the unit, and that the next order placement for the next batch is depending on the number of potential buyers! But, it looks like a very nifty unit!! At this time, one cannot buy an amplifier from HF PROJECTS, as the magic number has not yet been reached. It is my assumption that there will be a LOT of Flex-1500 radios sold. As such, some may want to boost the power level at times. The HF Packer amplifiers sure look inviting! But, which is the better way to go? I am undecided. I really LIKE the way the HF SuperPacker Pro looks! At the present time, the HF Packer Pro is able to auto-band select when hooked to some radios, but this auto-select will NOT work with the Flex-1500. (At the present, one would have to manually select the band of operation, but this is a simple matter.) Perhaps in the future, this might be a feature that could be woven into the many firmware updates? I am not connected in any way to any company; I am just offering this as a collection of my thought process. I welcome any comments and of course, any other possibilities! I believe the Flex-Radio's Flex-1500 will be a winner in a very big way. For a portable/camping radio, this is an attractive unit! 73; -Mike- KØJTA = >> On 7/9/10 11:00 AM [Jul 9], E. P. wrote: >>> Message: 6 >>> Date: Fri, 9 Jul 2010 07:26:06 -0700 (PDT) >>> From: paim >>> Subject: [Flexradio] flex 1500 fantastic >>> >>> ... >>> i like to ask is the any amp out there can do 100w for the flex 1500 if y
Re: [Flexradio] RF Amplifier possibilities for the soon-to-be-releasedFlex-1500?
Hi, Jim; Actually, I have a Flex-3000. But, the draw of the '1500 is that it is SMALL and HAS A USB INTERFACE. The USB interface allows a lot wider range of mini-computers to use to run the needed PowerSDR application. Granted, the "pile" of equipment is more extensive, as one would need the 1500, an ATU, and possibly an RF power amp. It is very possible that all of the components in this so-called PILE might be a bit lighter than the 3000 unit, I don't know. Bottom line: your point is very VALID! Also, the 3000 would allow a wider span in the panoramic display, as well as offer a somewhat BETTER receiver! (So, "Hmmm...) 73! -Mike- KØJTA On 6/3/10 2:07 PM [Jun 3], Jim Kunowsky wrote: Why not just buy a 3000? When you buy the 1500 and an amp and a tuner, it's a wash. 73, Jim - Original Message - From: "Mike Schwendeman" To: Sent: Thursday, June 03, 2010 2:42 PM Quite possibly like several of you, I have a Flex-1500 on order ___ 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] RF Amplifier possibilities for the soon-to-be-released Flex-1500?
Quite possibly like several of you, I have a Flex-1500 on order; -As this is a five-Watt radio, I have been looking at the possibilities of boosting the power level, when I am at a camp site. So far, I see two possible sources, a $400 store-bought one, or either of the two low cost, but KIT-FORM units. What I'd REALLY LIKE TO SEE is an amplifier from FLEX-RADIO (Maybe a Flex-1550?) I can almost envision it... 75 to 100 Watts, optional built in antenna tuner... (Wow.) In my case, I want to make up a small "camping radio" to replace my IC-7000, which is now installed in our small camper. The Flex-1500, the 100-Watt amp from HF Projects, and my little LDG auto-antenna tuner would do A LOT BETTER than my present IC-7000, with the AH-4 auto-antenna tuner. For one thing, the IC-7000 suffers from a well known input DC voltage issue; In my case, I get about 65 Watts output from fresh batteries, which drops to about 50 Watts, as the days go on. Also, the standby/receive current draw of the IC-7000 is a LOT higher than the Flex-1500. (In receive, the IC-7000 takes about two or so Amperes, as I recall.) In transmit mode, the Flex-1500's current draw would possibly be higher than what the voltage-deprived, current-sucking IC-7000, but this would ONLY be when I actually transmitted. As such, I could afford to LISTEN a lot more, with the Flex-1500/amp/tuner package! The ($400 list) Tokyo High Power amplifier is only a 45 Watt (MAXIMUM) unit, where the HF PROJECTS has two models, a 50-60 Watt (I think) one and a 100 Watt (More than 100 Watts, per the video I saw!) model. To me, $400 is a bit high for only 45 Watts, so a kit is more attractive to me. Both of the HF Projects units represent a distinct advantage in many ways, to my thinking; -Of all of the available units, the one that really has me excited is the HF SuperPacker Pro 100W Amplifier! Here's a link to a VIDEO, nicely demonstrating the HF PROJECTS HF SuperPacker Pro 100W Amp: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZAgAvgVzrOo This amp will produce 100 Watts (or MORE?), with about 5 Watts input. This fits the soon-to-be-released Flex-1500 extremely well! The HF PROJECTS HF SuperPacker Pro 100W Amp information is here: site.hfprojectsyahoo.com/hf_superpacker_pro The smaller amplifier from HF PROJECTS has no digital display, etc., and is a very basic unit by comparison to the "PRO" model. Here's the info on the lower cost unit: site.hfprojectsyahoo.com/hf_packer-amp Here's a review on the lower cost HF PACKER model: www.eham.net/reviews/detail/5149 This is an update of the information that was recently presented on the HF PACKER Yahoo-group; This deals with the on-going updates to the firmware involved with the --- "File : /HF SuperPacker Pro Amp 2009 - 2010/V3 to V4 Software Revisions/HFSP PRO 100W AMP V4.pdf Uploaded by : k5oor Description : HF SP PRO V4.0 Operation 05292010 You can access this file at the URL: groups.yahoo.com/group/hfprojects/files/HF%20SuperPacker%20Pro%20Amp%2020\ 09%20-%202010/V3%20to%20V4%20Software%20Revisions/HFSP%20PRO%20100W%20AMP%20V4.p\ df " --- The only possible shortcomings on the HF PROJECTS unit is that one has to assemble the unit, and that the next order placement for the next batch is depending on the number of potential buyers! But, it looks like a very nifty unit!! At this time, one cannot buy an amplifier from HF PROJECTS, as the magic number has not yet been reached. It is my assumption that there will be a LOT of Flex-1500 radios sold. As such, some may want to boost the power level at times. The HF Packer amplifiers sure look inviting! But, which is the better way to go? I am undecided. I really LIKE the way the HF SuperPacker Pro looks! At the present time, the HF Packer Pro is able to auto-band select when hooked to some radios, but this auto-select will NOT work with the Flex-1500. (At the present, one would have to manually select the band of operation, but this is a simple matter.) Perhaps in the future, this might be a feature that could be woven into the many firmware updates? I am not connected in any way to any company; I am just offering this as a collection of my thought process. I welcome any comments and of course, any other possibilities! I believe the Flex-Radio's Flex-1500 will be a winner in a very big way. For a portable/camping radio, this is an attractive unit! 73; -Mike- KØJTA ___ 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-1500 and MacBook Pro (or iMac) operation possibilities?
Good day; I am anxiously awaiting the arrival of my Flex-1500. I am wondering (hoping!) that the Flex-1500 will be able to run properly, if I run one of my Mac computers, and also allow the Windows XP or Windows 7 operating systems with an emulation program such as VMWare Fusion or Parallels!! I am ASSUMING that this will be a non-issue, but can only guess. Tim (Message: 6; Date: Fri, 26 Mar 2010 16:25:25 -0400; From: Tim Ellison ), you had mentioned, "The FLEX-1500 was easy to get up and running. The driver issue install is a breeze (like there isn't anything to install - it uses the generic Windows USB audio drivers)." -Have you had the time to use VMware Fusion or Parallels, which can run 'XP or '7, with the Flex-1500? I have had great success running my Flex-3000 and 5000 on my iMacs as well as the MacBook Pro; -But to allow the needed Firewire cable to be active, I need to run Apple's Boot camp. While this works nicely (the Firewire port is enabled, if one runs a second operating system in Boot Camp), it would be extremely nice if I could run XP at the same time as OS-X. (Which, of course, one can do, if you run one of the emulation programs.) So; -Anything to report, yet? Thank you! -Mike- KØJTA ___ 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] (Reply) Hamfest "price discount or "show special" pricing!
Tim; You had mentioned, in part: "At the time of the Raleigh hamfest, the FLEX-1500 should be a shipping product; fulfilling orders for those who have pre-ordered and paid for a FLEX-1500. Those orders will be fill before any orders received at the hamfest. The FLEX-1500 is already priced very aggressively, so I do not anticipate anything substantial in that area, but I don't make those decisions, I'm just the "PR" guy." This makes perfectly good sense. (Thank you!) Also, the fact that those of us who have orders now in place will allow us to be receiving hardware sooner than the show-special folks is a distinct advantage! Bottom line: Happy to wait, but always looking for that "discount," ya know! Really LOOKING FORWARD to getting my '1500!! 73! -Mike- KØJTA ___ 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] Hamfest "price discount or "show special" pricing!
Tim; You had mentioned the following; == Subject: [Flexradio] Hamfest change: FRS to be at Raleigh hamfest on 3-April-10 Message-ID: <4b843b67.8020...@flex-radio.com> To all Flexers, Due to a logistics and a scheduling conflict, FlexRadio Systems is not going to be in attendance at the Charlotte hamfest in March. We didn't want to leave North Carolina high and dry, so there will be a FlexRadio booth at the Raleigh (RARS) hamfest on April 3, 2010. http://rars.org/hamfest/ We will have a FLEX-1500 on display in addition to the FLEX-5000 and FLEX-3000. There will be a price discount or "show special" for those submitting orders for FlexRadio SDRs. == I am wondering about the comment, "price discount or "show special" for those submitting orders for FlexRadio SDRs." Will this apply to the Flex-1500? -If so, this is not something that folks that have been sitting on full-price pre-orders will like to see. (Any consideration for these folks, perhaps?) Thank you!-Mike-KØJTA ___ 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] flex 5000a +i mac 2.93
2. flex 5000a +i mac 2.93 (elan paim)
hello
is any one out there use the? I-?Mac+ flex 5000a ?
i know about[ boot camp]how the FLEX 5000A working with the i mac
the new i mac i think support fire wire of 400 to 800 .
any problem with this combo ?
i ask this before i will buy the i mac .
i thank you all for your great support
Elan g0uut/dl9fcc
E&T Paim
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Good day, Elan;
I share your apprehension in making a Mac work with a Flex-Radio and
PowerSDR. For me, it was a difficult task, simply because I had chosen
the incorrect Firewire device to disable in my XP operating environment.
I had followed a proceedure on the Flex-Radio KB (knowledge base), but
the words in the original proceedure were different (did not match what
was seen in the DEVICE MANAGER) to the point that I wasted a lot of days
and hours, before I accidentally discovered the correct method.
I had since contacted the originator of the Boot Camp install that would
allow PowerSDR and the like to function on a Mac. I had offered the
changes to this otherwise excellent document; -As yet, I do not see any
modification or update, so I will simply copy the text of the
now-modified proceedure below. I do hope that this will be of help to
you. (Using this modified proceedure, I have been successful in
installing the needed drivers and PowerSDR on two iMacs and one MacBook
Pro.)
73! -Mike- KOJTA
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How to Install PowerSDR 1.x on an Intel Macintosh
System Dependencies
Minimum PowerSDR Version: 1.18.1
Applicable Hardware: Any FLEX-xx00 SDR
Content provided by:
Brian, WB6RQN (brian HYPHEN wb6rqn AT lloyd DOT com)
Modified by Mike, K0JTA (k0jta (at) arrl.net) on 9-28-09
Note: It helps to be familiar and comfortable with both the Macintosh
OS-X and Windows XP operating systems.
Recommended Hardware:
2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 2GB 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM, 160GB HD
Recommended Software:
Mac OS X 10.5.5 (Leopard) [install disk 1 or 2]
Boot Camp 2.1 (or latest version)
XP Home with SP2 Installation CD
Service Pack 3 for Windows XP (SP3) - from Windows Update
Microsoft .NET 1.1 Framework
Microsoft .NET 3.5 SP 1 Framework
FLEX Firewire device driver 3.4.0.5254 (or greater)
FLEX-n000 SDR firmware update (latest version)
PowerSDR 1.18.1 Installation program
Recommended Documentation:
Boot Camp Installation Guide (
http://manuals.info.apple.com/en_US/Boot_Camp_Install-Setup.pdf )
Installation Procedure:
Step 1. Go to the Apple web site and download the Boot Camp Installation
Guide.
Step 2. Read the Boot Camp Installation Guide (It is best to PRINT the
manual!)
Step 3. Boot your Intel Mac then start Boot Camp Assistant.
Step 4. Let Boot Camp partition the disk. Boot Camp Assistant will give
you several options for partitioning your disk, including splitting it
half-and-half between Windows and MacOS, making a 32GB Windows
partition, or letting you pick what you need. If you are only going to
use Boot Camp and the
Windows Partition to run PowerSDR and some other ham radio things, e.g.
Ham Radio Deluxe and a digital-mode program like FLdigi or DM780, you
only need a few Gigabytes for your windows partition. I gave my windows
partition 10GB and it was happy. Remember, you may need to leave enough
room for Windows to do an upgrade to SP3 so there needs to be room for
the SP3 installer to do a backup.
Step 5. Let the Boot Camp Assistant start the Windows XP installation
process. NOTE: You must use a WinXP SP2 (service pack 2) install CD.
(You may also use an XP-Service Pack 3 installation disk.)
Step 6. Go through the normal XP installation process.
Select the new partition that was generated by Boot camp.
Allow Windows to a quick format of partition "C: ... [FAT32] ...".
Important: Remember you need to let Windows re-format the new partition
even though Boot Camp formatted the partition as FAT32 when it created it!
This is needed to ensure that Windows XP has a proper boot block in the
partition. If you fail to do this, Windows will not reboot after the
first phase of the Windows installation.
Step 7. Install Windows XP-SP2. (Preferably XP-SP3!) The installation
will restart the computer one time, during the installation process, so
leave the XP installation CD in the Mac.
Once Windows is completely installed and running, EJECT the Windows XP
installation disk, and then insert the "MacOS X Install Disk 1" that
came with your computer, and let it install all the drivers. (In some
cases this will be MacOS X Install Disk-2, not disk-1; If the correct
disk is in place, the Boot Camp drivers will be installed into the
Windows environment; If there are no Boot Camp drivers on the disk, just
eject the disk, and try the other one that came as standard equipment
with your Mac computer.)
Step 8. Download and install all the Apple MacOS X updates. -Do a search
for {download "Windows XP Drivers Update" boot camp} as an example, to
get a download link to get the ne
[Flexradio] Flex-3000 turn-around time, please...
Good day; What is the expected turn-around time for the preamp modification on the Flex-3000 radios? (In house time, before it is released to the return shipper.) Thank you! -Mike- KOJTA ___ 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] FlexRadio Digest, Vol 51, Issue 20
The original comment Message: 6 Date: Sun, 19 Jul 2009 14:28:34 -0700 (PDT) From: Lee A Crocker Subject: Re: [Flexradio] RX2 - antenna input questios To: Flexradio Since there seems to be a never ending vendetta regarding the safety of using the F5K in full duplex mode, I made a blog entry that shows how the radio behaves in full duplex at 1100W. I can run another 5dB but my rig was set up for testing the diversity SVN code with the AL80B in the line and I didn't bother hooking the bigger amp. There is a complete description of the test set up on the blog page. What is clear is the elements protecting the front end clamp the front end at +9 dBm, well below the "danger" limit of any component in RX2 signal chain http://w9oy-sdr.blogspot.com/2009/07/2-rxs-and-power.html 73 W9OY The reply Message: 12 Date: Sun, 19 Jul 2009 22:14:22 -0400 From: Tim Ellison Subject: Re: [Flexradio] RX2 - antenna input questios To: Lee A Crocker , Flexradio I think Lee has put this to rest. The front end is STOUT and will handle a very high signal level, but if you want to add decoupling, it can't hurt. My RX2 antenna is in the near field (5 feet) of my transmitting antenna and I have no problems running 100 watts. -Tim My question I have the Flex-3000; Is the receiver able to withstand this same abuse or treatment? -In other words, is there some added protection in the Flex-5000 that is not included (not needed?) in the Flex-3000? In my case, I have two loop antennas; The corners are supported by a common mast. The corners are within 10 to 15 feet of each other. I only run 100 Watts of power; No amplifier. Thank you!-Mike-KØJTA ___ 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] Hamvention pricing for the Flex-1500
Well, RATZ. I was hoping for a special price for the Flex-1500!!! But, no mention... Ratz. 73! Mike KOJTA ___ 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] Hamvention discount pricing offers?
Good day; Are there any plans to offer the Flex-Radio line at special (discount) prices at the Hamvention gathering? (I have seen this to be the case for other companies in the past.) Thanks, and 73!-Mike-K0JTA ___ 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] [CASE CLOSED!!!] Atu malfunction with Flex-3000
Dudley, Tim and Jim;
I believe that we can finally put this issue to rest. It is not clearly
mentioned in the manual, but it appears that the Flex-3000 has an
apparent HARD CEILING on the defined 3:1 VSWR that it will accept.
-The puzzler to me was the mention of the unit's ANTENNA IMPEDANCE being
defined as "Antenna Impedance 50 Ohms, unbalanced 6 - 1000 Ohms,
unbalanced (With Tuner ON, 160m - 10m Amateur bands)" (-This is on page
170 of the Flex-3000 manual.) From this loosely defined item, I could
only believe that the ATU was the redeeming factor, which allowed the
unit to "accept" the range of 6 to 1000 Ohms, as per the quoted sample.
Elsewhere, the unit has been repeatedly defined as having an ATU with a
3:1 range. In my use, I have found this 3:1 to be an absolute, or at
least, a closely defined precision point with this particular radio.
Dudley, your unit is able to tune with your sample of 3.3:1 at 3.55
Mhz. Mine will not. But (again) I cannot rightfully expect this to be
the case, as the unit is defined to have the 3:1 limit, or abilities!
It might be good to edit or more clearly define the info that I have
copied from the manual's page 170, as I did find this to be at first
reassuring , as I was pleased to see that the earlier-defined 3:1
ceiling had possibly been expanded.
Just how (or, WHY) the ATU and BYP buttons are lit (colored) is still
not clear to me, even though the facts have been well defined to me by
Tim. What I feel is missing is the ATU button as RED ("ATU clicked and
match not found"), as this is not defined. What actually happens is
that the ATU measures, and determines that the tuner has no possible
solution, so it gives up, and the ATU is shown as red. (This
information could be added to the paragraph "If SWR is not OK, a tuning
cycle is started .")
I did have a friend bring his dummy load over, and we were indeed able
to confirm that the Flex-3000 is able to tune a 2:1 mismatch. (Thanks,
Dudley!)
(Snip from an email from Tim)
[Tim] It does attempt to tune, that is how it determines what the actual impedance
load is and if it is low (<1.1:1) then it bypasses
You had mentioned that your Flex-3000 does not TUNE your dummy load; In this
case, do you get a GREEN ATU button indication in PowerSDR?
[Tim] No. The green button indicates that the tuner is engaged and it is
compensating for an impedance >1.1:1
-Tim, I was not seeing a green button at all, when I was asking the ATU
to load my dummy load. (I now finally know what to expect, when I load
into a dummy load!) I am able to allow the Flex's ATU to tune to a
GREEN ATU indication if I am above 3.935 Mhz, in my case. (3.925 Mhz =
no go, and I get a red ATU display.) I believe that 3.935 is very close
to a 2.6:1 VSWR, as a small point of reference; I do not know what 3.925
is, but it is obviously worse...
So: Case closed. The unit will tune a known 2:1 VSWR. In my case, it
will only tune from 3.935 Mhz and above. (All other bands are an
absolute no-go, but this is OK, as I am exceeding the 3:1 limit, as
defined in the Flex information sources.) I am able to use the unit
with either an MFJ-993 or an LDG Z-11 Pro. These both will tune
readily. I had unjustifiably assumed that I'd be able to free myself
from an added external tuner, per the info on page 170.
73 to all who offered the fine help! -Mike-K0JTA
Dudley Hurry wrote:
Mike,
If the SWR is less than 1.2:1 I don't think that the tuner needs to
tune anything and drops out. My dummy load won't tune either, but
doesn't need to. Also my 75 meter does not tune, but it is 1.08:1..
at 3.847,, but at 3.55 it's 3.3:1, but the tuner will re-tune it to
1.1.. Look at it this way, the SW is smart enough not to waste your
time trying to better your match.. One way to check it out is to T
two dummy loads together to create a 2:1 load and try it there..
73,
Dudley
WA5QPZ
Mike Sch. wrote:
Tim; Thank you for your prompt reply! I will add my comments below,
and trim off some the unneeded...
Tim Ellison wrote:
Mike,
See my comments in-line below
-Tim
What I did not know was that the "fast tune-up" was not a tune-up
after all! (I had interpreted the ATU button (in RED) and the BYP
(in YELLOW) as what I was looking for, in normal operation. On page
58 of the Flex-3000 operator manual, I see that I should see the ATU
in GREEN.
[Tim] If the ATU button turns green, then it was able to match
something better than what you had previously. If not it will be
bypassed.
[Mike] OK on that; I am tuning into a KNOWN GOOD (tested on an IC-756
Pro-II in RTTY and AM modes) dummy load. I have an expected 1:1
match, no reflected on the Icom radio. It was my hope that the ATU
would accept the dummy load that I am using.
I did see the ATU button in GREEN one time only, this on an antenna
that is less than 3:1 VSWR. (This one time event was seen today,
after a few ho
Re: [Flexradio] Atu malfunction with Flex-3000
Thanks, Dudley; I will ask a local ham to bring his dummy load over, and I will TEE them together. (Good idea!) I am surprised that the tuner will (logically) NOT attempt to tune, if it is looking at a "good enough" load. (Oh, well...) You had mentioned that your Flex-3000 does not TUNE your dummy load; In this case, do you get a GREEN ATU button indication i n PowerSDR? My loop antenna is 2 or 3 to one VSWR on 75 meters, for sure. In this case, I'd expect the tuner to at least ATTEMPT to tune. -Even if it fails, I mean. (Is this not true?) -For example, if one attaches a load that has a known 10:1 VSWR, is it correct to assume that the ATU will go through an ATTEMPT to tune, even if it fails? (Which would take several seconds.) I would fully expect this to be the operation, as this has been the case for ALL of the many ATU devices that I have owned. (I have owned way too many, and all had this predictable try-tune-even-if-fail; -Even my now-gone SDR-1000's ATU did this!) In my case, the ATU "refuses" after an extremely short tune-period! -Short tune-period is defined as under one second, which is what I am seeing. (Only one time, did I see the ATU do a LONG tune-up, resulting in a GREEN ATU button in PowerSDR. This tune-period took 8 to 10 seconds, as I recall. This was on my loop antenna, the one with the 2:1 or 3:1 VSWR.) When I attach my LDG Z-11-Pro to the Flex-3000, it takes several seconds to tune, as I'd expect. As such, I'd expect the Flex-3000's ATU to at least go through some gyrations, attempting to tune. -Even if it fails. This is OK and expected, but it is expected to TRY, from my experience with a lot of other ATU devices that I have owned. Thank you for your input. -Mike-K0JTA Dudley Hurry wrote: Mike, If the SWR is less than 1.2:1 I don't think that the tuner needs to tune anything and drops out. My dummy load won't tune either, but doesn't need to. Also my 75 meter does not tune, but it is 1.08:1.. at 3.847,, but at 3.55 it's 3.3:1, but the tuner will re-tune it to 1.1.. Look at it this way, the SW is smart enough not to waste your time trying to better your match.. One way to check it out is to T two dummy loads together to create a 2:1 load and try it there.. 73, Dudley WA5QPZ Mike Sch. wrote: Tim; Thank you for your prompt reply! I will add my comments below, and trim off some the unneeded... Tim Ellison wrote: Mike, See my comments in-line below -Tim What I did not know was that the "fast tune-up" was not a tune-up after all! (I had interpreted the ATU button (in RED) and the BYP (in YELLOW) as what I was looking for, in normal operation. On page 58 of the Flex-3000 operator manual, I see that I should see the ATU in GREEN. [Tim] If the ATU button turns green, then it was able to match something better than what you had previously. If not it will be bypassed. [Mike] OK on that; I am tuning into a KNOWN GOOD (tested on an IC-756 Pro-II in RTTY and AM modes) dummy load. I have an expected 1:1 match, no reflected on the Icom radio. It was my hope that the ATU would accept the dummy load that I am using. I did see the ATU button in GREEN one time only, this on an antenna that is less than 3:1 VSWR. (This one time event was seen today, after a few hours of power-OFF for the radio.) [Tim] The ATU will only tune antennas that are in between 1.1:1 to 3:1 [Mike] My point exactly. I am tuning into (mostly) the MFJ dummy load. (This should meet the minimum requirements.) I have tried two different coax cable assemblies, when I have tried to tune the Flex into the dummy load; -I have this same non-tune into the dummy load and/or to the actual antenna. [Mike] Yet, if I do not tune, (if I ignore the ATU's refusal to tune) I see 10 Watts of FWD power, and 0 Watts of REF power when I have the dummy load attached to the Flex-3000. (As it should be, when I am using a dummy load.) My point is that the dummy load is OK. At all times (even when I first powered the unit up, and did a test transmission into the dummy load while chatting with Dudley), I see the SWR indication under the TX meter selection as 0.0:1. -As one would expect, transmitting into a dummy load. [Tim] The SWR meter only works when tuning. If you are just transmitting, the SWR meter will always show 0.0:1 [Mike] OK on this. I had not known this, but I accept. When I attempt an ATU-tune (the ATU attempts for a second (maximum time), then refuses) I do not see any REF power. -Again, I am using a dummy load, so this is as it should be. I should not see any reflected power, and I do see the (10) watts of forward power, as it should be. My settings and findings: AM mode; Power is set to 10 Watts 10 Watts forward in TX meter FWD PWR 0.0 Watts showing in the TX meter REF PWR 0.0:1 showing in TX meter REF PWR [Tim] Those numbers look exactly how they should for AM @ 1
Re: [Flexradio] Flex-3000: Vista and/or Macintosh
Many THANKS to all of the good folks that took the time to reply!! I will do a fast summary-reply to all that have responded so far as follows: Dudley, WA5QPZ offered two links: http://kc.flex-radio.com/KnowledgebaseArticle50373.aspx http://kc.flex-radio.com/KnowledgebaseArticle50346.aspx Both refer to the BOOT CAMP, which WILL deal with Firewire. (Great!) The second one is OK, but the bar is set very HIGH in the hardware requirements; 8-core CPU, 10 Gb RAM SEPARATE hard drive... (Yipes!) The first link looks as if one could achieve this with an iMac like mine. Bottom line: Use (or TRY, at least) to run my Vista, with the very good hints. But, I have no Flex-Radio product at tis time; You had mentioned that I "try and use the 5K on the Vista machine." I plan to apply this same effort to the yet-to-be-delivered Flex-3000, though! And, I fully intend to try the Flex-3000 on my iMac, in some manner. (THANK YOU!) Alan, NV8A offered his success with XP-SP3 in his SATA-equipped computer. -But his has both IDE and SATA hard drives. (I have only SATA. Ratz.) Alan's mention of a SATA driver is apparently very important. (Thanks!) James L. offers confirmation that XP does indeed run with SATA drives! The link, http://news.softpedia.com/news/Install-Windows-XP-On-SATA-Without-a-Floppy-F6-47807.shtml looks great! (Thank you!) Tim E. endorses using Boot Camp, and offered the same reference as Dudley's first link above. (Thanks!!) Kirk, K6KAR mentions his success with his two HP Pavilion computers! (And the main hurdle is the location (and application) of the DRIVERS!) Kirk, I agree with you on using XP only! (Thank you!) Dale B. mentions his XP installation on his Asus P5K-E, with SATA drives. -Except for the Firewire that was on board, which was resolved by installing a PCI-Firewire card. Sounds acceptable; My HP has an on-board Firewire, so I'd most likely have this same smaller hurdle to cross. (I appreciate your info! Thanks!) Thank you all for the replies!! I have not spent time with the project of loading XP onto my Intel-HP-Pavilion in several months, bit I seem to recall that the XP disk was simply IGNORED at all times. (THIS was the main hurdle.) Yet, I could boot from, and install Ubuntu Linux just fine... It is as of there was no platter in the DVD/CD drive at all, if I tried to boot an XP disk, or to load the XP operating system on a separate hard drive or partition! I had gone through a lot of experiments, including making up a bootable CD that had ten trial auto-loaders, etc. After HP gave up, so did I... Well, all of this (XP-loading) has not enough that directly deals with this fine group's basic interest, so I will leave it at that. (But, I will research more, now that I have some new possibilities to load XP onto my computer!) Per Dudley, the Flex-3000 will more than likely play just fine. Keep in mind that if I can make the Flex-3000 play on -MY- computer, this will be a HUGE testimony to the quality of the Flex product (My abilities are limited!) 73!! -Mike-K0JTA ___ 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-3000: Vista and/or Macintosh
Greetings, all! I am (I assume) high on the list to receive my Flex-3000, having ordered it as soon as I saw the ad in QST in October, 2008. (Maybe, one fine day...) In the latest FLEX RADIO DIGEST, I see comments on using (or NOT using) Vista. On my HP Pavilion, I am led to believe that I have no way to achieve running XP on this unit. (The reason stems from the fact that XP has no abilities with a SATA-interfaced hard drive, as I understand.) I do have Windows 7 loaded and running on the HP, I will add. So, in my case, I have only two options: 1. Run the Flex-3000 on the HP, running Vista-32 or Windows 7. 2. Seeing if I can run the Flex-3000 on my Mac, with VMware Fusion, which is running XP. The best thing to do is to operate the Flex-3000 on a computer that is running XP, apparently! Ideally, I would really like to install XP on my Intel-HP computer! HP's help is unable to "allow" this to happen, apparently. (If anyone has a foolproof (easy?) way to allow me to load XP, I'd sure appreciate a LINK to the way to accomplish this!) My HP Pavilion has two hard drives, which is (I assume) the way that I am now able to choose to boot into Vista or into Windows 7. I would happily reformat all of the hard drive space, if this would allow me to install XP. Going with the second option, what are the needed steps to get the Flex-3000 to run on an Intel iMac? To me, the issue is the needed Firewire support. Firewire is not "directly" supported in the VMware Fusion environment, but I have seen information which has ways to allow a VMware user to use a Firewire HARD DRIVE; Is this a hint that this might be possible, to run a Firewire-based radio, such as the Flex-3000 on a Mac? Thank you!!!-Mike-K0JTA ___ 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] SDR-1000 package for sale in Minnesota
Sorry for my error; I attempted to present the following, but it appears as 'scrubbed.' I had quotation marks, maybe this was my error. I am sorry for my past error. -Mike- FlexRadio SDR-1000 with the following options: Automatic antenna tuner (built in) 100 Watt RF power amplifier (built in) M-Audio Delta-44 audio card Breakout box and cables included Optional low-pass filter included and installed Computer system, including the following: Computer, with Pentium-4 processor at 2.4 Ghz, 1.5 Gb of memory HP 14 inch color monitor Two CD drives, floppy drive, 80Gb hard drive, Windows XP Pro The computer originally had 1 Gb of memory; I added an extra 512 Meg! The computer had an intermittent 400 watt power supply; I installed a new 600 Watt supply! Shuttle Pro 'Multi-button Jog & Shuttle Multimedia Control Surface' Logitech wireless mouse with scroll wheel Astron SS-25M DC power supply, WITH METERS CREATIVE high-end stereo powered speakers Hand mic, with proper connector for normal PTT with the SDR-1000 Multi-outlet surge suppressor (Needed to hook all of the needed devices to 115 VAC conveniently) -All is set up as an operational system. All cables are included. All you need is an antenna and a ham license! -The entire manual is printed and bound. -Many added documents, etc. are included in printed form. (Total of 1.75 inches of printed material!) -The unit is all assembled, integrated, and works well. It is a solid, consistent system! The radio has the ability to be easily upgraded (updated) to the latest SVN (Software Version Number) as the required Tortoise software is included (and installed) and allows an easy way to upgrade to the 'daily new versions' of the SDR-1000 $1600 for all! ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Knowledge Base: http://kb.flex-radio.com/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/
[Flexradio] FlexRadio SDR-1000 package (For sale)
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Re: [Flexradio] 11kHz DC noise
Gerald; I picked up both of the isolation devices that are available at Radio Shack, as follows: (Item #1) Radio Shack "Ground loop eliminator" Cat #: 270-054 @$16.99 (Item #2) Radio Shack "1:1 Isolation transformer" Cat #: 273-1374 @$3.99 Item #1 has no impedance specifications that I can see; It has two circuits. Item #2 is spec'd as 600-900 Ohms, 300Hz to 5Khz response. MY QUESTIONS: (1.) Is there any advantage to using either of these devices? -I'd much rather use the lower cost unit, as it will be easier to install. (2.) Is the impedance of item #1 (600-900 Ohms) acceptable? -Impedance of item #2 is undefined. (3.) Where do I apply the (item #1) isolation transformer? -I have been advised to insert isolation into the LINE OUT port (cable) on the back of the SDR-1000 radio. -Is this correct? (4.) Do I really need to use both circuits in item #1? -Or, would I use two of item #2? (5.) Per question 4; If two of the circuits are needed, where are the "isolation paths" to be inserted? (-I assume Line in AND line out?) Sorry for so MANY questions, but I (and perhaps others) have missed these basic items. Thank you, GERALD!!! -Mike- K0JTA Gerald Youngblood said: "Hi Rob, Based on your description, you either have a very bad ground loop between the SDR-1000 and sound card or the sound card has a problem. The Radio Shack ground isolators work reasonable well in this application for both transmit and receive. Gerald Gerald Youngblood, K5SDR FlexRadio Systems" ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Knowledge Base: http://kb.flex-radio.com/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] 11kHz DC noise
(Jim #1 said;) Hey Jim, Radio Shack has a stero version for 16.99, Part no. 270-054. It has the wrong kind of connectors, but I will bet they have some adapters. They call it a "Ground Loop Isolator". They also have a 1:1 audio isolation transformer in their catalog. 73 Jim, W4ATK > (Jim #2 said;) > >So having read and re-read Q10241 in the knowledge base I am still > >dissatisfied. Why do we have to live with it? It is a design defect. > > > >1. Okay on audio transformers but why not optical isolation? It seems > >optical isolators would have much wider bandwidth. > Transformers are easier.. all passive devices for one thing, and they've had decades to make very linear transformers with good bandwidth. Optos require some power supply, have to deal with the issue of putting a DC bias on the sending end, etc. All solvable, but it takes more parts. Capacitive coupling is yet another galvanic isolation approach. And, there are some very cool parts from Analog Devices to do this. But, all in all, transformers are easy. Jim, W6RMK - Jim; I have decided to attack this issue, to see if I can loose some of the amplitude of the "11 Khz DC noise" by employing isolation. Today, I picked up both of the isolation devices that are available at Radio Shack, as follows: (Item #1) Radio Shack "Ground loop eliminator" Catalog #: 270-054 ($16.99) (Item #2) Radio Shack "1:1 Isolation transformer" Catalog #: 273-1374 ($3.99) Item #1 has no impedance specifications that I can see; It has two circuits. Item #2 is spec'd as 600-900 Ohms, 300Hz to 5Khz response. QUESTIONS: (1.) Is there any advantage to using either of these devices? (I'd much rather use the lower cost unit, as it will be easier to install.) (2.) Is the impedance of item #1 (600-900 Ohms) acceptable? (3.) Where do I apply the isolation? (I have been advised to insert isolation into the LINE OUT port (cable) on the back of the SDR-1000 radio. -Is this correct?) (4.) Do I need to use both circuits in item #1? (Or, would I use two of item #2?) (5.) Per question 4; -If two of the circuits are needed, where is the isolation to be inserted? (-Line in AND line out?) (6.) How much can I expect the 11 Khz noise amplitude's peak to drop? (Is all of this WORTH the effort??? -Or, should we all simply accept this artifact as-is?) No matter which item I use, the cables of my Delta-44 will have to be cut or adapted in some way. -Which means that I'd have to cut off the connectors that are part of item #1, or use a bunch of ADAPTERS. (This, or simply adapt the low-cost isolation transformer (item #2, above.), which will actually be a much simpler installation. Thank you, one and all; I appreciate your time and efforts to help us all, with your responses. 73!-Mike- K0JTA ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Knowledge Base: http://kb.flex-radio.com/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] 11kHz DC noise
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[Flexradio] 4-pin mic problem is resolved!
Army; I "feel your pain," Army. I am almost there, myself. In my case, I WAS able to achieve audio to the TX on "plan one" of the 4-pin connector diagrams in the manual, but I had no PTT. (I had to use the computer screen's transmit button... to get to TX mode.) Then, I went to "plan two" of the wiring as shown in the manual, and had PTT, but no audio. Hmmm... (Wait for it...) My problem was that I had a bad MIC!!! The mic cable was intermittent. (Slap the forehead, here...) So: Been there, did that. -Again. (You know... -I bet this is why this nice looking mic is in "the bin." Thanks for your input, Army. In my case, I did not have to use the rear mic port, or the audio-in on the sound card. I now have a second mic that works well. Now, I am going to try to modify a little-used (but NEW, this time!) Heil Traveler headset/mic. I feel that I need more mic gain, and the Heil has a lot more audio output. 73! -Mike- K0JTA Army Curtis - AE5P wrote: Mike, I have one of the older SDR-1000's also, with the 4 pin mike jack. I had no difficulty getting it to work, once I figured out that I had to run a cable from the microphone jack on the back of the radio to the mike in jack on the sound card. Then it worked just fine ;o)) Is this possibly what the difficulty is? (By the way, I slapped my head so hard when I figured out this was what I was doing wrong, that it's still got a red spot today) ;o))) 73, Army - AE5P ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/ FlexRadio Knowledge Base: http://kb.flex-radio.com/
[Flexradio] 4-Pin mic connections question/error...
Good day; I have Flexradio SN 0537-9035, with the 4-pin connector. I need to wire a standard dynamic hand mic to this radio. I have printed out the manual, but it only shows two 4-pin diagrams. I have tried both; The last one (oldest model, ship date of "Before Feb 4, 2005.") in the list of three allowed audio from the hand mic, but no PTT. (I used the computer's display to transmit.) The other 4-pin diagram's hookup (intended for a ship date of "Before Jan 11, 2006, After Feb 4, 2005") allowed PTT, but no audio. (In this second try, I tied Mic (-) to ground. Mic (+) was hooked to the microphone element. (See below for better details on what I just typed here...) I need help in hooking a standard mic up to this radio. Originally, it was operated with a Heil mic. I bought everything that was associated with this unit, except for the antenna and microphone. (I( got the computer/sound card/radio/power supply, etc.) I would like a schematic for this OLDER version of the radio. -Is this available? (The newer ones have an 8-pin mic connector; The two older versions use 4-pin mic connectors. From the SN I supplied, what is the date of manufacture? (It is equipped with the 100 watt amp and antenna tuner.) I do know that if I tie the mic connector's pin 3 to either pin 1 or pin 2, I have "PTT action." Here is what I have tried, so far.. === [FIRST ATTEMPT] In my case, I had initially begun by using the THIRD set of mic pin-out plans as per page 10 in the manual I have printed out. (Note: "Third set" is for a ship date of "Before Feb 4, 2005.") Pin 1 = Ground -SHIELD (MIC LOW, PTT LOW) Pin 2 = Microphone audio ---MIC HIGH Pin 3 = Push To Talk ---PTT SWITCH Pin 4 = No Connection In this plan, the four-pin connector only used three of the four pins; I set the PTT and mic SHIELD (commons) to the "common" pin, per the diagram PIN 1. With my use of this pin-out-plan, I was unable to achieve PTT function. If I use the SOFTWARE control panel to go to transmit mode, I was able to see that the mic was indeed able to pass audio, as the TX power level followed my voice input. (Summary: Good audio, No PTT.) [SECOND ATTEMPT] I used the SECOND of the three mic pin-out plans (intended for a ship date of "Before Jan 11, 2006, After Feb 4, 2005"). In this attempt, the "Mic (-)" and the "PTT (-)" were tied together; Both of these points (Pins 2 and 4) were tied to the shield/ground of my test mic. The microphone high side was tied to the "Mic (+)" and the mic "ground" was naturally tied to pins 2 and 4 that I had tied together as I had described. Pin 1 = Mic (+) - MIC HIGH SIDE Pin 2 = Mic (-) - MIC LOW SIDE (common) Pin 2 is hooked to pin 4 Pin 3 = PTT (+) - PTT SWITCH; HIGH SIDE Pin 4 = PTT (-) - PTT SWITCH; LOW SIDE Pin 4 is hooked to pin 2 With this second attempt, I was able to achieve PTT, which was different from my first attempt. However, I am able to see no audio. -I had TX audio with my first attempt. (Summary Good PTT, but NO mic audio!) === -Looking at the differences between pin-out ATTEMPTS #1 and #2 above, the FIRST ATTEMPT had the mic HIGH going to what is now defined as "Mic (-)" in the SECOND ATTEMPT. (I find this strange...) -In some radios, there is a voltage that is present on a "mic-audio pin" which provides DC power for a condenser mic. IS THIS THE CASE WITH THE FLEXRADIO? If this is the case, maybe I have to abandon my dynamic mic, and use a condenser mic in it's place. (Can I use a dynamic mic with the FlexRadio?) (I have not had the chance to download the schematics, yet...) ((Update: Have downloaded the schematics at this time!)) Per page 3 of 3 (Table 1 - Connector wiring) which you had sent to me, the Mic (+) is NOT hooked up to the front panel microphone connector. -Yet, the fellow I bought the radio had his Heil mic hooked to the FlexRadio's front panel's mic connector. (!!) -Also, I did have TX audio with my [FIRST ATTEMPT]. I am tempted to swap the front panel's pins 1 and 2, as this DID allow me to pass audio to the transmitter... I have noted that if I tie the mic connector's pin 3 to either pin 1 or pin 2, I have PTT action. (??) ON THE SCHEMATIC: J12/MTA Connector shows pin 1 as the active mic audio input; Yet "Table 1" shows J12/1 connected to Front panel mic's pin 3, which is part of the PTT circuit. (From this, it appears that either "Table 1" or the schematic (Title = TRX v3_2) is incorrect.) I have not been able to locate the radio's front panel microphone connector on the schematic(s). >From the past operation of this as-purchased package, I assume that the front >panel's mic connector is indeed hooked to MIC IN-J5. (The information on >"Table 1" shows no audio hooked to J1
