Re: [Flexradio] My first contest experience with FLEX-5000A

[N4PY2]

I wondered the same thing.  I have contested a lot and never needed monitor 
for SSB.


Carl Moreschi N4PY
121 Little Bell Drive
Hays, NC 28635
www.n4py.com


- Original Message - 
From: "Ray J" 

To: 
Sent: Monday, June 28, 2010 5:50 PM
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] My first contest experience with FLEX-5000A



  " multi-multi contest, monitor is very very important"

Why is that?


  I believe the delay might be lessened by using the smallest possible dsp 
and audio buffer sizes.


  But I don't think u can totally get rid of it.. There's a set amount of 
time your audio takes to get all processed and fill the buffers and exit 
the radio.


w9Ray



Ruben Navarro Huedo wrote:

Hello friends:
I am a Flex user 3 years ago.
This weekend i have had my first contest experience with the FLEX-5000A.
Is has been in the King of Spain SSB contest.
We have participated in Multi-Multi with 14 operators and 4 running
stations.
Some conclusiones:
-First the good points:
All operators have talked about his excelent selectivity. The FLEX 
station

has been used only on 40 meters.
40 meters in this contest is very very saturated this is becouse the 
great

selectivity of FLEX5000 has been great for us.
100% stable. We haven't had problems with stability using 1.18.6.
All operators have liked panadapter (of course).
We have had very good audio and signal reports.
Excelent looking for multipliers.

-Bad points (for me):
In a multi-multi contest, monitor is very very important. We haven't 
could
use it becouse the delay. All operators told the same: MONITOR is needed 
in

a contest.
Powersdr needs a FULL-LOCK button. NOT only the frequency, we need a
LOCK-ALL buttons. Involuntarily some operator have clicked on powersdr
buttons and we had some problems with this. Changind mode and some other
settings. In a contest, the non-flex operator must have powersdr locked 
to

prevent involuntari changes.
Some operator were looking for buttons, but the didn't find them. This
wasn't a problem for me.
The same PC (Mac Book Pro) was used for PowerSDR and Win-Test.

What do you think?
How did you solve the monitor problem?
And what about the lock-all feature?

Thank's a lot.



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[Flexradio] Flex 5000A For Sale

[N4PY2]

I have for sale a Flex 5000A in like new condition.  This radio has the 
latest HRFIO board that allows the VHF/UHF and RX2 modules to be added to 
it.


I am asking $2400 for the radio.  I will pay shipping CONUS.  For paypal 
orders, please add $70 for the Paypal fee.



Carl Moreschi N4PY
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Re: [Flexradio] Transverter form and RX only

[N4PY2]

My N4PY software certainly can.

Carl Moreschi N4PY
121 Little Bell Drive
Hays, NC 28635
www.n4py.com


- Original Message - 
From: "Ray J" 

To: 
Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2010 11:13 PM
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Transverter form and RX only


Wonder if  DDUtil, Data Decoder Utility, AutoDrive feature can be used to 
separately control transverter output power?


w9Ray


Robert delaney wrote:
Robert, I finally got to use my 5K and transverters during the contest 
last weekend and found that I had the same issue. Whenever I would use 
any of the assigned band buttons and then come back to 6 meters my power 
would be left at the setting it was used for on the transverter.  Anoying 
to say the least especially in a contest where calling at flea power was 
just a waste of time.
 Had they been RX only I think that I would have gotten the same result 
as you.  I am also sitll using the old version and from what I have read 
the new version 2 doesn't even allow you to set up a transverter button's 
power level?

(good grief)

 Looks like a bug to me and also sad to say that most on the list really 
aren't using the 5K with xvrters.  I have found it ( the 5000) not very 
user friendly for this purpose and I expect that all of those waiting for 
the 1500 will have lots of bugs to fix that were never addressed on the 
5K.
 I bought the F5K for maximum Flexibilitiy and I don't think I should 
have to have another rig for transverters... What about you?


73, Bob
KA9UVY
- Original Message - From: 
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Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2010 3:54 PM
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Transverter form and RX only



Anybody?

At 04:33 PM 6/15/2010 -0700, k...@vhfdx.com wrote:
I am using a my F5K as a second receiver for my current IF radio so 
that I can use the panfall display.  The problem is, if I set my 
transverter bands to be RX only, that setting transfers to ALL of the 
"standard" bands.  I have to keep the setup form open to disable TX 
inhibit and set the power level each time after returning from a 
transverter band.  Is there a way around this?


Also, is there a way to assign the 6M band (non-transverter) to the VHF 
band selection "buttons" so that it isn't necessary to click on HF and 
then 6M to switch between VHF bands?  I use this radio 95% for VHF 
only.


Still at 1.18.3.  Waiting on 2.0 for the next upgrade.



73, Robert KR7O/YB2ARO, DM07ba/OI52ee  (ex.  N7STU)
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Re: [Flexradio] 2.0

[N4PY2]

Is there a way in powerSDR 2.0 to make the display only show the panadapter? 
I thought there was going to be a way to do this.


Carl Moreschi N4PY
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- Original Message - 
From: "Tim (W4TME)" 

To: 
Sent: Thursday, May 27, 2010 10:39 AM
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] 2.0


The new PowerSDR v2.0.0 Beta 2 installer does that now with the exception 
of the firmware, which they are working on.


-Tim
---
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FlexRadio Systems - Info Management Admin.
"Tune in Excitement"

On 5/27/2010 10:37 AM, paul glassman wrote:
It is my understanding that flex will be releasing (any day) a "one size 
fits all"  version of 2.0 that will upgrade everything in the computer 
and radio all in one easy package.

   best 73  paul w8jn




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Re: [Flexradio] 5000 with Microwave Modul Transverter

[N4PY2]

I run a microwave modules 432 to 28 transverter with my flex-5000.  It 
interfaces perfectly to it.

I also use a DEMI 144 to 28 and it also interfaces perfectly.

Carl Moreschi N4PY
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- Original Message - 
From: "Tim Ellison" 
To: "NJSCAN" ; "Flex Reflector" 


Sent: Tuesday, May 18, 2010 8:10 PM
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] 5000 with Microwave Modul Transverter


What level do you need?  It is adjustable up to +5 dBm and set with the 
Power level in the transverter form.  The transverter form is covered in 
the FLEX-5000 Owner's Manual.



-Tim

-Original Message-
From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz 
[mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of NJSCAN

Sent: Tuesday, May 18, 2010 8:02 PM
To: Flex Reflector
Subject: [Flexradio] 5000 with Microwave Modul Transverter

I'm wondering if anyone has any experience using a Microwave Modules 
MMT144/28 2M transverter with a 5000 ? I've been using it on a Kenwood 
TS-930 and as I recall there was little to no adjustments required.


I assume that Flex has to have some transverter output level adjustment? 
Any guidance would be appreciated.

Thanks
Bob, WA2SQQ
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[Flexradio] N4PY at Dayton

[N4PY2]

I will once again be at the Dayton Hamvention this year.  I will be in my 
usual booth 227.

Stop by and say hello.

Carl Moreschi N4PY
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Re: [Flexradio] FlexRadio Digest, Vol 60, Issue 26

[N4PY2]

And I can verify that Pete's preamps work great on the Flex 5000.

Carl Moreschi N4PY
121 Little Bell Drive
Hays, NC 28635
www.n4py.com


- Original Message - 
From: "Peter Manfre" 

To: 
Sent: Monday, April 26, 2010 12:04 PM
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] FlexRadio Digest, Vol 60, Issue 26


It was I who made them for the group.  I currently have 2 available one 
with the BNC's for the flex at .25dbnf/22.27dbg ($75 + shipping)and a 
second with N connectors at .39dbnf/22.30dbg ( $60 + shipping).


Pete WA2ODO




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Today's Topics:

1. 6M Preamp (NJSCAN)
2. AM BCB Images (NJSCAN)
3. Re: AM BCB Images (Tim Ellison)
4. Re: 6M Preamp (Tim Ellison)
5. Re: 6M Preamp (Mike Penkas)
6. Re: 6M Preamp (Mark Lunday)
7. Re: AM BCB Images (Jerry Sharp)
8. Re: AM BCB Images (Tim (W4TME))
9. Re: AM BCB Images (Jerry Sharp)
   10. Fw: Re:  6M Preamp (dan edwards)


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Message: 1
Date: Sun, 25 Apr 2010 14:43:37 -0400
From: "NJSCAN"
To:
Subject: [Flexradio] 6M Preamp
Message-ID:
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"

I'm looking for any recommendations on a good 6M preamp to use with the 
5000. I'm told at one time someone in this list was building one and 
offering it at a reasonable price. Any info or suggestions would be 
appreciated!


Bob, WA2SQQ

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Message: 2
Date: Sun, 25 Apr 2010 14:46:24 -0400
From: "NJSCAN"
To:
Subject: [Flexradio] AM BCB Images
Message-ID:<7d5ca79363544a3984806c6b69a84...@desktop>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"

Just got my 5000 and I've been doing a lot of listening. I also enjoy 
Broadcast Band DX'ing and I'm noticing that the AM Broadcast band 
performance is very poor. Local stations can be heard at many images. Is 
this status quo, or is there some mod to improve this? I am not hearing 
any AM broadcast stations in the amateur bands (thankfully!)


Any suggestions would be very much appreciated.

Bob, WA2SQQ

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Date: Sun, 25 Apr 2010 18:42:14 -0400
From: Tim Ellison
To: NJSCAN, "flexradio@flex-radio.biz"

Subject: Re: [Flexradio] AM BCB Images
Message-ID:

Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"

A preselector or low pass filter is needed to eliminate images when used 
below 1.8 MHz.




-Tim

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[mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of NJSCAN

Sent: Sunday, April 25, 2010 2:46 PM
To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz
Subject: [Flexradio] AM BCB Images

Just got my 5000 and I've been doing a lot of listening. I also enjoy 
Broadcast Band DX'ing and I'm noticing that the AM Broadcast band 
performance is very poor. Local stations can be heard at many images. Is 
this status quo, or is there some mod to improve this? I am not hearing 
any AM broadcast stations in the amateur bands (thankfully!)


Any suggestions would be very much appreciated.

Bob, WA2SQQ
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Date: Sun, 25 Apr 2010 18:43:42 -0400
From: Tim Ellison
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Subject: Re: [Flexradio] 6M Preamp
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Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"

I got one from DownEast Microwave that worked well in the RX loop.  I use 
SSB mast-mounted preamps on VHF and above.




-Tim

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Sent: Sunday, April 25, 2010 2:44 PM
To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz
Subject: [Flexradio] 6M Preamp

I'm looking for any recommendations on a good 6M preamp to use with the 
5000. I'm told at one time someone in this list was building one and 
offering it at a reasonable price. Any info or suggestions would be 
appreciated!


Bob, WA2SQQ
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Re: [Flexradio] RFI WEAKNESS --move on

[N4PY2]

I have the MX revolution and it does work real well.  But what I use is the 
Tentec 302 remote tunng pod.  It has 16 buttons and a knob that works by far 
the best of anything I have ever used.  The only problem is you need a 
Jupiter or Pegasus just to read the knob.  I use my jupiter with 302 pod for 
a knob and use this to control my F5K.


Carl Moreschi N4PY
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Hays, NC 28635
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- Original Message - 
From: "Simon HB9DRV" 

To: "'FlexRadioReflector'" 
Sent: Sunday, April 18, 2010 1:30 PM
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] RFI WEAKNESS --move on



Is it really that good? The reviewers seem to think so.

http://www.trustedgoods.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=931689%2D0120#Rev
iewHeader

I have too many toys but if it's really that good...

Simon Brown, HB9DRV
http://sdr-radio.com



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I use a RX revolution mouse,
and
the free wheeling.. wheel is hard to beat




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Re: [Flexradio] Going to Dayton?

[N4PY2]

I will be there in my N4PY software booth number 227.

Carl Moreschi N4PY
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- Original Message - 
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Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2010 10:53 PM
Subject: [Flexradio] Going to Dayton?



How many of us will be at Dayton this year? It would be great to get a "I
don't have no stinkin'  knob" t shirt we could all wear one day!


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Re: [Flexradio] Computer off the shelf success story. How aboutmore?

[N4PY2]

Also I run powerSDR at "Above Normal" priority.

Carl Moreschi N4PY
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- Original Message - 
From: "N4PY2" 

To: "Neal Campbell" 
Cc: "FlexRadio Reflector" 
Sent: Monday, April 12, 2010 6:09 PM
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Computer off the shelf success story. How 
aboutmore?



My computer is an Emachines model W3644.  I think the key is a separate 
firewire card as opposed to a mother board firewire card.  My DPC's are 
always under 150 us.


Carl Moreschi N4PY
121 Little Bell Drive
Hays, NC 28635
www.n4py.com


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To: "N4PY2" 
Cc: "FlexRadio Reflector" 
Sent: Monday, April 12, 2010 6:00 PM
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Computer off the shelf success story. How about 
more?




Carl

This is a great idea but I think we should list model numbers if possible 
so
people can find the exact model you are using. Can you find a model 
number

and reply? Thats a great little machine for the bux!

73
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On Mon, Apr 12, 2010 at 5:52 PM, N4PY2  wrote:

I bought a $300 EMachines PC from Walmart in April, 2009.  It has 
windows

XP and 1 gig of RAM.  I added a firewire card to it.  This is a 2.2 ghz
single core machine.   It runs my F5K great.  I can even run Outlook 
Express

and Modzilla at the same time with no dropouts or problems at all.

Carl Moreschi N4PY
121 Little Bell Dr
Hays, NC 28635
www.n4py.com


- Original Message - From: "Bill Bordy, NJ1H " 


To: "FlexRadio Reflector" 
Sent: Monday, April 12, 2010 5:41 PM
Subject: [Flexradio] Computer off the shelf success story. How about 
more?




 I expected to see some specific examples of success with big-store PCs 
in

the recent thread titled "Results from Big Box store quad cores", but
didn't.

I bought one in November 2009 and it has been working great. I run many
other applications at the same time without problems including most
importantly the full DXLabs suite or N1MM (I actually run both 
sometimes
without DXLabs Commander as I use N1MM for rig control then). It even 
runs
full HD video with an optical audio link at 1920 x 1080p so makes a 
great
media computer also. Cost $450 list without monitor at the time. Costco 
has
been carrying a similar Gateway Quad PC without monitor. I have seen it 
in
Costco stores in both NH and UT recently. About $530 list without 
monitor.
BTW, Costco has a great return policy on PCs. If you buy one, let me 
know

how it works.

I will caution that I could not use the motherboard Firewire board on 
my
Gateway successfully. Others have reported the same with the SX2800 
series.

I purchased a $29 PCI express card that I use.

My full description of my setup is contained in the link below to my
November list email.

Win7 64 Bit with Flex-5000 on Gateway SX2800-01r Success with Dynex
firewire host card link:


http://mail.flex-radio.biz/pipermail/flexradio_flex-radio.biz/2009-November/033037.html

Perhaps others could list their successful configurations for the new
guys.

I monitor this and the Flexedge list regularly. When I think I have
something useful to contribute I do, as payback for what I learn from 
the

list.

73,
Bill
NJ1H

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Re: [Flexradio] Computer off the shelf success story. How about more?

[N4PY2]

My computer is an Emachines model W3644.  I think the key is a separate 
firewire card as opposed to a mother board firewire card.  My DPC's are 
always under 150 us.


Carl Moreschi N4PY
121 Little Bell Drive
Hays, NC 28635
www.n4py.com


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From: "Neal Campbell" 

To: "N4PY2" 
Cc: "FlexRadio Reflector" 
Sent: Monday, April 12, 2010 6:00 PM
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Computer off the shelf success story. How about 
more?




Carl

This is a great idea but I think we should list model numbers if possible 
so

people can find the exact model you are using. Can you find a model number
and reply? Thats a great little machine for the bux!

73
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On Mon, Apr 12, 2010 at 5:52 PM, N4PY2  wrote:


I bought a $300 EMachines PC from Walmart in April, 2009.  It has windows
XP and 1 gig of RAM.  I added a firewire card to it.  This is a 2.2 ghz
single core machine.   It runs my F5K great.  I can even run Outlook 
Express

and Modzilla at the same time with no dropouts or problems at all.

Carl Moreschi N4PY
121 Little Bell Dr
Hays, NC 28635
www.n4py.com


- Original Message - From: "Bill Bordy, NJ1H " 
To: "FlexRadio Reflector" 
Sent: Monday, April 12, 2010 5:41 PM
Subject: [Flexradio] Computer off the shelf success story. How about 
more?




 I expected to see some specific examples of success with big-store PCs 
in

the recent thread titled "Results from Big Box store quad cores", but
didn't.

I bought one in November 2009 and it has been working great. I run many
other applications at the same time without problems including most
importantly the full DXLabs suite or N1MM (I actually run both sometimes
without DXLabs Commander as I use N1MM for rig control then). It even 
runs
full HD video with an optical audio link at 1920 x 1080p so makes a 
great
media computer also. Cost $450 list without monitor at the time. Costco 
has
been carrying a similar Gateway Quad PC without monitor. I have seen it 
in
Costco stores in both NH and UT recently. About $530 list without 
monitor.
BTW, Costco has a great return policy on PCs. If you buy one, let me 
know

how it works.

I will caution that I could not use the motherboard Firewire board on my
Gateway successfully. Others have reported the same with the SX2800 
series.

I purchased a $29 PCI express card that I use.

My full description of my setup is contained in the link below to my
November list email.

Win7 64 Bit with Flex-5000 on Gateway SX2800-01r Success with Dynex
firewire host card link:


http://mail.flex-radio.biz/pipermail/flexradio_flex-radio.biz/2009-November/033037.html

Perhaps others could list their successful configurations for the new
guys.

I monitor this and the Flexedge list regularly. When I think I have
something useful to contribute I do, as payback for what I learn from 
the

list.

73,
Bill
NJ1H

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Re: [Flexradio] Computer off the shelf success story. How about more?

[N4PY2]

I bought a $300 EMachines PC from Walmart in April, 2009.  It has windows XP 
and 1 gig of RAM.  I added a firewire card to it.  This is a 2.2 ghz single 
core machine.   It runs my F5K great.  I can even run Outlook Express and 
Modzilla at the same time with no dropouts or problems at all.


Carl Moreschi N4PY
121 Little Bell Dr
Hays, NC 28635
www.n4py.com


- Original Message - 
From: "Bill Bordy, NJ1H " 

To: "FlexRadio Reflector" 
Sent: Monday, April 12, 2010 5:41 PM
Subject: [Flexradio] Computer off the shelf success story. How about more?


I expected to see some specific examples of success with big-store PCs in 
the recent thread titled "Results from Big Box store quad cores", but 
didn't.


I bought one in November 2009 and it has been working great. I run many 
other applications at the same time without problems including most 
importantly the full DXLabs suite or N1MM (I actually run both sometimes 
without DXLabs Commander as I use N1MM for rig control then). It even runs 
full HD video with an optical audio link at 1920 x 1080p so makes a great 
media computer also. Cost $450 list without monitor at the time. Costco 
has been carrying a similar Gateway Quad PC without monitor. I have seen 
it in Costco stores in both NH and UT recently. About $530 list without 
monitor. BTW, Costco has a great return policy on PCs. If you buy one, let 
me know how it works.


I will caution that I could not use the motherboard Firewire board on my 
Gateway successfully. Others have reported the same with the SX2800 
series. I purchased a $29 PCI express card that I use.


My full description of my setup is contained in the link below to my 
November list email.


Win7 64 Bit with Flex-5000 on Gateway SX2800-01r Success with Dynex 
firewire host card link:


http://mail.flex-radio.biz/pipermail/flexradio_flex-radio.biz/2009-November/033037.html

Perhaps others could list their successful configurations for the new 
guys.


I monitor this and the Flexedge list regularly. When I think I have 
something useful to contribute I do, as payback for what I learn from the 
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73,
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Re: [Flexradio] Fw: Videos of Flex on touchscreen and Tmate

[N4PY2]

I have the current version of the BOB S Meter running with my N4PY software 
and powerSDR.  The current version only supports a perseus interface, so I 
had to implement a simple interface for it that talks perseus.  I created a 
virtual comport pair for N4PY and BOB Smeter to communicate.  I also have 
another virtual port pair for N4PY and powerSDR to communicate.  The 
BobSmeter program is a little touchy right now.  You have to shut if off 
before you exit either N4PY or BobSmeter.  As long as you are careful that 
you start it after N4PY and shut it down before shutting down N4PY, it does 
not lock up.


I can make this version of N4PY available to anyone that wants to set it up. 
My program will run for 10 days without a password. to try it out.  Just let 
me know.  I have not added this to my website yet.


Carl Moreschi N4PY
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[Flexradio] Fw: Videos of Flex on touchscreen and Tmate

[N4PY2]

All you have to do is create a virtual comport pair using VSPManager, N8VB,
or COM0COM.  Then you set one of the comport pairs in the powerSDR CAT
window and the other one in the S meter program.

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- Original Message - 
From: "Steven L Hess" 

To: "Edwin Marzan" 
Cc: ; ; 
Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2010 10:39 PM
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Videos of Flex on touchscreen and Tmate



They currently didn't have any manual on it for PowerSDR on their site.
I would love to use it.

On 03/31/2010 07:10 PM, Edwin Marzan wrote:

Are there any instructions on how to use it? The website mentions CAT
and assumes we are familiar with the implementation in PowerSDR.

I haven't an idea where to start.

Edwin Marzan AB2VW



> From: n4...@earthlink.net
> To: edwin_mar...@hotmail.com; k1...@vhfwiki.com; sh...@bak.rr.com
> CC: flexradio@flex-radio.biz
> Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Videos of Flex on touchscreen and Tmate
> Date: Wed, 31 Mar 2010 22:07:50 -0400
>
> The S meter program should work with any version of powerSDR.
>
> Carl Moreschi N4PY
> 121 Little Bell Drive
> Hays, NC 28635
> www.n4py.com
>
>
> - Original Message -
> From: "Edwin Marzan" 
> To: ; 
> Cc: 
> Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2010 10:06 PM
> Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Videos of Flex on touchscreen and Tmate
>
>
> >
> > That is a really beautiful S Meter. I hope we will be able to use
it in
> > PowerSDR. The little S-Meter on the PowerSDR console can use a
makeover!
> >
> >
> >
> > I remember Jeff's S-Meter. I wonder what ever happened to him...
> >
> > Edwin Marzan AB2VW
> >
> >
> >
> >> Date: Wed, 31 Mar 2010 19:59:16 -0400
> >> From: k1...@vhfwiki.com
> >> To: sh...@bak.rr.com
> >> CC: flexradio@flex-radio.biz
> >> Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Videos of Flex on touchscreen and Tmate
> >>
> >> Looks like the one for PowerSDR is unreleased unfortunately. That
video
> >> makes it look ready for release though.
> >>
> >> On Wed, Mar 31, 2010 at 7:58 PM, Steven L Hess 
wrote:
> >>
> >> > Question will it work with PowerSDR v1.18.5?
> >> >
> >> > On 03/31/2010 04:41 PM, David McKenzie wrote:
> >> > > Found it:
> >> > >
> >> > > http://www.woodboxradio.com/uk/BobMeters.html
> >> > >
> >> > > Going to give this a shot, looks great.
> >> > >
> >> > > On Wed, Mar 31, 2010 at 7:36 PM, David McKenzie

> >> > wrote:
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > >> Indeed, what program is that S-Meter?
> >> > >>
> >> > >>
> >> > >> On Wed, Mar 31, 2010 at 2:01 PM, Dudley Hurry
 >> > >wrote:
> >> > >>
> >> > >>
> >> > >>> Beppe,
> >> > >>>
> >> > >>> Kool.. Is the S-meter available?
> >> > >>>
> >> > >>> 73,
> >> > >>> Dudley
> >> > >>>
> >> > >>> WA5QPZ
> >> > >>>
> >> > >>>
> >> > >>>
> >> > >>>
> >> > >>> Giuseppe Campana wrote:
> >> > >>>
> >> > >>>
> >> >  Hi,
> >> > 
> >> >  I have prepared some videos where you can see PowerSDR
(PB-PAL)
> >> >  in action on touchscreen, Tmate USB tuning knob, even with 
> >> >  3D

> >> >  desktop.
> >> > 
> >> >  These two videos show some features with the touchscreen:
> >> >  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cx47Rvb42kk
> >> >  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odYxFYfJJJI
> >> > 
> >> >  This video show some features of Tmate:
> >> >  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZvZLaIZi6xQ
> >> > 
> >> >  This video shows the previously features also on a 3D 
> >> >  desktop:

> >> >  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PIGmt_dPvLc
> >> > 
> >> >  The setup:
> >> > 
> >> >  F5K-A/ATU/RX2 + G5RV (shared by RX1&RX2)
> >> >  Tmate USB console
> >> >  PB-PAL svn3559
> >> > 
> >> >  All in one PC: HP Touchsmart Core Duo 4GBram + W7 64Bit,
running
> >> >  CubeDesktop
> >> > 
> >> >  The audio is "live" from PC speakers, captured by camera.
> >> > 
> >> >  73 Beppe
> >> >  IK3VIG
> >> > 
> >> > 
> >> >  woodboxradio.com
> >> > 
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Re: [Flexradio] Videos of Flex on touchscreen and Tmate

[N4PY2]

The S meter program should work with any version of powerSDR.

Carl Moreschi N4PY
121 Little Bell Drive
Hays, NC 28635
www.n4py.com


- Original Message - 
From: "Edwin Marzan" 

To: ; 
Cc: 
Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2010 10:06 PM
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Videos of Flex on touchscreen and Tmate




That is a really beautiful S Meter. I hope we will be able to use it in 
PowerSDR. The little S-Meter on the PowerSDR console can use a makeover!




I remember Jeff's S-Meter. I wonder what ever happened to him...

Edwin Marzan AB2VW




Date: Wed, 31 Mar 2010 19:59:16 -0400
From: k1...@vhfwiki.com
To: sh...@bak.rr.com
CC: flexradio@flex-radio.biz
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Videos of Flex on touchscreen and Tmate

Looks like the one for PowerSDR is unreleased unfortunately. That video
makes it look ready for release though.

On Wed, Mar 31, 2010 at 7:58 PM, Steven L Hess  wrote:

> Question will it work with PowerSDR v1.18.5?
>
> On 03/31/2010 04:41 PM, David McKenzie wrote:
> > Found it:
> >
> > http://www.woodboxradio.com/uk/BobMeters.html
> >
> > Going to give this a shot, looks great.
> >
> > On Wed, Mar 31, 2010 at 7:36 PM, David McKenzie 
> wrote:
> >
> >
> >> Indeed, what program is that S-Meter?
> >>
> >>
> >> On Wed, Mar 31, 2010 at 2:01 PM, Dudley Hurry  >wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>> Beppe,
> >>>
> >>> Kool.. Is the S-meter available?
> >>>
> >>> 73,
> >>> Dudley
> >>>
> >>> WA5QPZ
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Giuseppe Campana wrote:
> >>>
> >>>
>  Hi,
> 
>  I have prepared some videos where you can see PowerSDR (PB-PAL)
>  in action on touchscreen, Tmate USB tuning knob, even with 3D 
>  desktop.

> 
>  These two videos show some features with the touchscreen:
>  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cx47Rvb42kk
>  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odYxFYfJJJI
> 
>  This video show some features of Tmate:
>  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZvZLaIZi6xQ
> 
>  This video shows the previously features also on a 3D desktop:
>  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PIGmt_dPvLc
> 
>  The setup:
> 
>  F5K-A/ATU/RX2 + G5RV (shared by RX1&RX2)
>  Tmate USB console
>  PB-PAL svn3559
> 
>  All in one PC: HP Touchsmart Core Duo 4GBram + W7 64Bit, running
>  CubeDesktop
> 
>  The audio is "live" from PC speakers, captured by camera.
> 
>  73 Beppe
>  IK3VIG
> 
> 
>  woodboxradio.com
> 
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Re: [Flexradio] Fw: An odd problem...any ideas?

[N4PY2]

Yes, I am using windows XP.

Carl Moreschi N4PY
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- Original Message - 
From: "Neal Campbell" 

To: "Bill Bordy, NJ1H" 
Cc: 
Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2010 5:30 PM
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Fw: An odd problem...any ideas?



I have only seen this under Win7, is anyone seeing this under XP?

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[Flexradio] Fw: An odd problem...any ideas?

[N4PY2]

I notice about 1 startup in 50 that the F5K receiver does not start.  I just
exit powerSDR, power the F5K off and back on, then start powerSDR again and
all is well.

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Re: [Flexradio] Flex 5000A and WPX

[N4PY2]

If you really want to have a fantastic tuning knob for a Flex radio and you 
just happen to have Tentec Jupiter or Pegasus, and also have the Tentec 
remote tuning pod, my N4PY software allows you to hook up the tentec tuning 
pod through a Pegasus or Jupiter.  This knob can tune your flex radio much 
better and faster than anything else I have ever seen.  And the keyboard 
focus can be anywhere.  Additionally, the knob can be instantly changed to 
over 20 different functions such as RIT or VFO B control through the use of 
the 15 keys that are on the pod.  Again, all of this functions regardless of 
where the keyboard and mouse focus happens to be.


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Re: [Flexradio] Which PowerSDR version to use?

[N4PY2]

Yes, use 1.18.5 unless you want to experiment.

Carl Moreschi N4PY
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- Original Message - 
From: "Drax Felton" 

To: 
Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2010 10:26 PM
Subject: [Flexradio] Which PowerSDR version to use?



Hello All,

I just purchased a Flex 5000a.  I'm a little confused about which PowerSDR
to install.

On the downloads page for it
(http://support.flex-radio.com/Downloads.aspx?fr=1) there are just 
graphics

skins for PowerSDR 2.x and no software.

The CD that came with the radio only has v1.18.5 on it.

Is v1.18.5 the latest "mainstream" release?  Is 2.x is still under
development?


KB3X



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Re: [Flexradio] Flex 5000a RX below 550 Khz

[N4PY2]

Bob,

I listen regularly to signals below 500 khz, including many airport beacons 
as low as 200 khz.  I made a low pass filter for 500 khz and it completely 
removed all the broadcast band signals.  Direct conversion receivers will 
receive signals quite well at all the multiples of the tuned frequency.  If 
you are tuned to 300 khz, you will receive 600 khz, 900 khz, 1200 khz, and 
so on quite well.  The fix is to install a low pass filter that cuts off at 
something less than the times 2 frequency.  The F5K has built in low pass 
filters for each ham band to solve this for the ham bands.  The receive loop 
built into the F5K is the perfect place to install this filter.


This is the link for the filter I built.
http://www.qrp.pops.net/ndb.asp



Carl Moreschi N4PY
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- Original Message - 
From: "Robert delaney" 

To: "FLEXRADIO" 
Sent: Sunday, March 14, 2010 8:15 PM
Subject: [Flexradio] Flex 5000a RX below 550 Khz


 I want to thank everyone who replied to my question about the Flex 5000 
reception below the broadcast band.
 Unfortunatley there seems to be a pretty big difference in opinions about 
this so I am going to try and build or purchase a filter to see for myself 
if this radio can RX there or not.
 I just planned to do some casual listening down there and I am not 
expecting SUPER performance in that part of the spectrum.  I am however 
expecting equal performance to my TS2000X down there.


Thanks again to All who Flex their muscle here to help out us newbies.

73, Bob
KA9UVY
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Re: [Flexradio] Mail and website outage

[N4PY2]

The flex radio website is being intercepted by searchtarget.com and I can't 
get to the site.


Carl Moreschi N4PY
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Hays, NC 28635
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- Original Message - 
From: "Gerald Youngblood" 

To: ; "Reflector" 
Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 2010 9:30 AM
Subject: [Flexradio] Mail and website outage



Dear FlexRadio customers,

We apologize for the website and email outage that started around noon CST
yesterday and was not restored until around 9:45 PM last night.  We were 
in

the process of transitioning our internet domain registration to a new
registrar and the ball got dropped in the process by the registrars.  I 
will
not go into the detail because I don't understand if fully myself. 
Needless

to say we were leaving the old ISP/registrar for a reason.

If anyone tried to send emails during the outage hours, please try again
today.  Thanks for your patience during the interruption.  By the way, if
you do not see our home page come up, hit F5 to reset the cache and 
refresh

the page.

Regards,
Gerald

Gerald Youngblood, K5SDR
President and CEO
FlexRadio Systems(TM)
13091 Pond Springs Road, #250
Austin, TX 78729
Phone: 512-535-4713 Ext. 202
Email: ger...@flex-radio.com
Web: www.flex-radio.com

Tune In Excitement (TM)

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[Flexradio] New N4PY Website

[N4PY2]

I have just released a brand new website.  Check it out at www.n4py.com

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Re: [Flexradio] OT: Web Hosting

[N4PY2]

weebly.com

Carl Moreschi N4PY
121 Little Bell Mountain Dr
Hays, NC 28635
www.n4py.com


- Original Message - 
From: 

To: "Flex" 
Sent: Thursday, February 04, 2010 6:55 PM
Subject: [Flexradio] OT: Web Hosting



Any suggestions for ham friendly web hosting companies?

I have checked out a few, but would like recommendations.

Tnx and 73
Wayne
K4ELO


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Re: [Flexradio] 5000A Transverter setup issues

[N4PY2]

Bob,

In order to use the hi-drive transverter, you need to run powerSDR at 28 mhz 
with the drive set to 10 watts.  My N4PY software can assist here as it has 
its own transverter interfacing scheme and you can then at least get the 
N4PY program to display the 144 mhz operaing frequency.  The N4PY program 
will also take care of setting the correct antenna port and drive level that 
you define in the N4PY program.


Carl Moreschi N4PY
121 Little Bell Drive
Hays, NC 28635
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- Original Message - 
From: "Robert delaney" 

To: "FLEXRADIO" 
Sent: Tuesday, January 26, 2010 8:41 AM
Subject: [Flexradio] 5000A Transverter setup issues


 I placed this on the Flex forum and nobody seems to want to bite so I 
thought I would try it here.
 I have a 10 watt drive 28/144 Mhz transverter that I thought I could use 
on my Flex 5000A when it got here.
 From what I had read and heard I figured that all I had to do was 
configure a band button and assign that button an antenna port and power 
level. (wrong)  What I found here was that even though you assign your VHF 
button an antenna port it only goes to the dedicated transverter port.
 The real problem comes in when I found that the transverter port can only 
be adjusted from Ø to 5 DBM.
 So am I missing something? Is anyone using a hi-drive transverter on the 
Flex 5000A and if so were you able to get it to work with a band button and 
show 144 on the rfrequency display?
 I am guessing that the transverter port was hard wired in before the final 
PA so getting 10 watts out of it is out of the question.
 Can the band buttons or transverter setup be changed to allow the use of 
the other antenna connectors for hi-drive transverters?
 I also have hi-drive 144 (if) transverters and fear that the same issue 
might happen with the VHF/UHF module in the future.


73, Bob
KA9UVY
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Re: [Flexradio] Transverter port questions

[N4PY2]

I run 144 and 432 transverters here.

You get 5 dbm when you set the transverter power output to 100.
5 dbm is 3.2 mW.

Carl Moreschi N4PY
121 Little Bell Drive
Hays, NC 28635
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- Original Message - 
From: "Jordan" 

To: "Flexradio" 
Sent: Saturday, December 12, 2009 4:38 PM
Subject: [Flexradio] Transverter port questions




Can someone confirm the 5dBm RF output level at the dedicated transverter 
port..?


What does 5dBm correspond to in the 0-100 setting in the XVRTs Form 
set-up...?


Is there a more thorough breakdown of the transverter settings, as well as 
the TX control lines for keying a xvrtr or sequencer etc...?


Thanks for your time...73..Jordan VE6ZT


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Re: [Flexradio] An updated FLEX Firewire driver is available

[N4PY2]

First, upgrade your radio's firmware to 1.3.0.8
After that is complete, follow the instructions to upgrade your flex driver 
to 3.5.0.7171


Carl Moreschi N4PY
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Hays, NC 28635
www.n4py.com


- Original Message - 
From: 

To: "Flexradio" 
Sent: Saturday, December 12, 2009 3:46 PM
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] An updated FLEX Firewire driver is available



Tim,

I feel very dumb, but I don't fully understand what you are saying here.

"you CAN NOT upgrade 1.x.x.x based firmware with the new 3.5.0.7171 
Firewire driver."


"Therefore, you should upgrade your radio's firmware to the latest
1.x.x.x version BEFORE installing the updated FLEX Firewire driver. "

That would seem to be contradictory!

Do you mean we must upgrade to firmware 2.x.x.x before installing 
3.5.0.7171?


I'm using firmware 1.3.0.6 and driver 3.4.2.6200.  (5000A, XP)   What 
should I upgrade to and in what order?


George
W2AIV

-- Original message --
From: "Tim (W4TME)" 


To all FLEX-5000 and FLEX-3000 users,

There is a new FLEX Firewire driver that is available for upgrade.


===[ Special Instructions ]==

 >>>PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAVEAT - IT IS VERY IMPORTANT <<<

With the release of the new FLEX Firewire driver, version 3.5.0.7171, we
are changing the way firmware is updated on your software defined radio.
  Previously, you executed a file that was known an "auto loader".  When
you executed this file, the firmware was placed on your PC's hard driver
and then a DOS or Command window was displayed instructing you through
the remainder of the firmware upgrade process.  Running this command
prompt based utility cause a few problems for some newer Windows
operating systems which is one of several reasons we are changing the
firmware upgrade method.  The new way of updating firmware is by using
an "applet" embedded in the FLEX Firewire control panel.

Because current FLEX-x000 firmware with a version number of 1.x.x.x was
created with an older version of the Firewire driver, you CAN NOT
upgrade 1.x.x.x based firmware with the new 3.5.0.7171 Firewire driver.

Therefore, you should upgrade your radio's firmware to the latest
1.x.x.x version BEFORE installing the updated FLEX Firewire driver.  If
you do not do this or need to revert to a earlier version of firmware
after loading the new driver, the firmware install process becomes a bit
more difficult due to the firmware binary and driver dependency that 
exists.


When PowerSDR v2.0.0 is released, it will require v2.x.x.x based
firmware that is 100% compatible with the new Firewire driver, so once
the updated version of PowerSDR is released this caveat will no longer
be applicable.


===[ New Features ] ==

1.) The new FLEX Firewire driver, v3..5.0.7171 is fully compatible with
Win7, Vista and XP using either the 64 or 32-bit "flavors".  It is also
compatible with all released versions of PowerSDR.

2.) The new Firewire driver has feature that can check the compatibility
of your Firewire host controller (Firewire card) with the FLEX Firewire
driver.

With this version of the FLEX Firewire driver, you can run a control
panel applet that will check your Firewire card's chipset and tell you
if it is compatible with the FLEX Firewire driver. It will also inform
you of any missing service packs or Windows system driver configuration
problems. This new feature will take the guess work out of determining
if your Firewire card will work with the FLEX Firewire driver.

To access the new applet, once the driver is installed
1.) Open the Firewire control panel
2.) Click on the SYSTEM button at the top.
3.) Check the "Look Online for latest info" option
4.) Check the "Show Additional Details" option
5.) Click on the "Scan Now" button
6.) A description of the Firewire host controller's chipset(s) in your
system will be displayed indicating the support level and any
configuration error that my be present.

If your Firewire host controller's chipset is not fully supported, then
you should consider getting an adapter with a supported chipset.


[ Upgrading your Firewire driver ]==

When upgrading your FLEX Firewire driver make sure you follow the
instruction very carefully in the following KB article.  The screen
displays shown in this article will be a little different because of the
version change, but the process is still the same.  It is recommended
that you power off your FLEX-x000 SDR and remove the existing driver and
reboot your PC before installing the new driver.
http://kc.flex-radio.com/KnowledgebaseArticle50137.aspx

 >>> PLEASE REVIEW THE AFOREMENTIONED KB ARTICLE BEFORE PROCEEDING. <<<

You can download the new firmware using the following URL
http://support.flex-radio.com/Downloads.aspx?id=306


-Tim
--
W4TME
FlexRadio Systems - Info Management Admin.
"Tune in Excitement"

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Re: [Flexradio] Fwd: More Flex in contesting

[N4PY2]

I also guarantee that N4PY software will always be 100% compatible with the 
latest version of powerSDR.


Carl Moreschi N4PY
121 Little Bell Drive
Hays, NC 28635
www.n4py.com


- Original Message - 
From: "Tim Ellison" 

To: "Neal Campbell" ; "K0DAN" 
Cc: "flex list" 
Sent: Friday, December 11, 2009 12:32 PM
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Fwd: More Flex in contesting


If only more developers would take the initiative to do the same.  Thanks 
a lot, Neal!




-Tim

-Original Message-
From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz 
[mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Neal Campbell

Sent: Friday, December 11, 2009 12:30 PM
To: K0DAN
Cc: flex list
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Fwd: More Flex in contesting

Excuse my shameless plug but as the owner of DXBase, I can guarantee you 
that DXBase will be 100% compatible with the expanded CAT cormmand set 
with the next major release which will be sometime next year.



Neal Campbell
Abroham Neal Software
www.abrohamnealsoftware.com
(540) 242 0911

Amateur Radio: K3NC
Blog: http://www.abrohamnealsoftware.com/blog/
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http:/www.abrohamnealsoftware.com/community/






On Fri, Dec 11, 2009 at 12:16 PM, K0DAN  wrote:


I appreciate all the FLEX/LOGic/logger feedback. I may have failed to
mention I am not yet a FLEX owner, kind of thinking the conversion
will be sometime 1Q10, but I have been reading the reflectors the past
few months and am getting a feel for what to expect. Am kinda hot to
trot but also hoping for a simple implementation process, shack
remodeling, and interface with existing subsystems, logging, etc. FLEX
+ LOGic users who have emailed me seem to be about 50/50 that LOGic
did/didn't make the transition. My druthers are that I don't change
but it is a reassuring to know that there's a bunch of people who
found a workab le solution (and free!) to their problems.

Thanks for the info folks...hope to be on the air with y'all soon!

73

dan
k0dan

- Original Message - From: "NU8Z" 
To: "'George Steube'" ; "'K0DAN'"
; "'dan edwards'" 

Cc: "'flex list'" 
Sent: Friday, December 11, 2009 8:59 AM
Subject: RE: [Flexradio] Fwd: More Flex in contesting



I was also a long time user of Logic. Started back with Logic 1 or 2
(can't remember). I think Logic is an excellent logging program. If it
were not for the issues ( I had) with interfacing the Flex with it, I
would likely still be using it.

Now that being said, because of the issues I gave DXLabs a try. I made
the conversion about 3 years ago and have not looked back. All went
smooth. I did lose some of my QSO notes from Logic in the transfer,
but made no special effort to save them. There are some adif data
massaging programs that could be used to maybe prevent that from
happening. I made the transition knowing that I could always go back
to Logic and put more effort into resolving the issue with the flex 
interfacing.

When I first made the change to DxLabs I had a bit of "switchers
remorse", but that lasted about 2 days! Then I was hooked.

The bottom line is that DX Labs is an amazing program. ( and it's free
- with incredible product support) Regardless of what radio I was
using, If I knew what I know now about this program I would have made the 
switch.


I'm a happy camper

Mark NU8Z


-Original Message-
From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz
[mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of George Steube
Sent: Friday, December 11, 2009 7:28 AM
To: K0DAN; dan edwards
Cc: flex list
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Fwd: More Flex in contesting


Dan,
The transfer was easy, the software is free, there is a ton of QSLing
options that work.  Just down load and try it. George W2GS

-Original Message-
From: K0DAN [mailto:k0...@comcast.net]
Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2009 10:46 PM
To: dan edwards; George Steube
Cc: flex list
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Fwd: More Flex in contesting


I've been running LOGic with hardware radios for a l-o-n-g time,
pretty much trouble-free and frankly can't complain about the product
or support. OK, so some have reported troubles interfacing with FLEX,
others not. Those of you who have switched from LOGic to DXLab or
something else, how bad was the data transfer, esp as regards reports,
awards, QSLO info, eQSL, LOTW, etc., etc., all that background stuff
which you have accumulated for years?
Surely
all this stuff doesn't just port overor does it

73

dan
k0dan


- Original Message -
From: "dan edwards" 
To: "George Steube" 
Cc: "flex list" 
Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2009 8:20 PM
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Fwd: More Flex in contesting


i second that motion

dxLab work GREAT 

dan, w5xz


--- On Fri, 12/11/09, George Steube  wrote:


From: George Steube 
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Fwd: More Flex in contesting
To: "K0DAN" , "FlexRadio reflector"

Date: Friday, December 11, 2009, 12:00 AM


I did, but Logic8 kept locking up, I repeatedly tried to g

Re: [Flexradio] no power out 6 m zero watts

[N4PY2]

My Flex 5000 reads 75 watts on 6 meters.

Carl Moreschi N4PY
121 Little Bell Drive
Hays, NC 28635
www.n4py.com


- Original Message - 
From: 
To: ; "Ed Stallman" ; "Tim 
Ellison" 

Sent: Friday, December 04, 2009 6:00 PM
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] no power out 6 m zero watts


What should be the power out on 6m? I have always got about 36 watts out 
max on 6 and another friend with a 3000 also get about the same.


Reggie k6xr







 Tim Ellison  wrote:
You have done everything correctly.  Contact Dudley directly at FlexRadio 
support (supp...@flex-radio.com) so he can triage the problem with 6m.




-Tim

-Original Message-
From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz 
[mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Ed Stallman

Sent: Friday, December 04, 2009 5:27 PM
To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz
Subject: [Flexradio] no power out 6 m zero watts

This happened when I updated SVN PB-Pal , My power on the HF bands went 
to 150 watts . I did the Ctrl Shift F to calibrate the power, all 
calibrated fine until it got to 6m . At that point PSDR would stop and 
shut down.


Reading the mail on the reflector, I read were all calibrating need's to 
be done using the official release. Today I installed Drivers,Firmware 
and PSDR from the Flex web page (front page) Doing the power calibrate, 
all HF bands did fine, This time when it got to 6m, it did not shut down 
PSDR ... It just sat there and did nothing, I could see a wave form in 
the filter bandwidth and the Mox tab was highlighted . I Gave it may be 5 
minutes before clicking X and stop on PSDR


I tried this with 2 different OS, windows XP home and Windows 7 32 bit. 
their was no change with either,


So were did my 100 watts go on 6m ?

Yes I was in 96k and 1024

Yes I used a dummy load on port one

yes it was a new data base

Radio Flex 5000a

Thanks for any help , Ed


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Re: [Flexradio] What is the best/safest way to ship my Flex back toAustin for repairs?

[N4PY2]

About 4 years ago, Tentec had always used UPS for all their shipping.  They 
changed to Fedex because it was a little cheaper.  After 6 months, they 
found the breakage rate for Fedex was much higher than UPS and not worth the 
shipping savings.  So they changed back to UPS.  I think this is very 
meaningful because Tentec ships a lot.


All shipping companies will have some breakage.  It is the rate of breakage 
that needs to be compared.  I personally have shipped about 50 items by UPS 
in the last 10 years and have had absolutely no problems.


Carl Moreschi N4PY
121 Little Bell Drive
Hays, NC 28635
www.n4py.com


- Original Message - 
From: "Mark Lunday, WD4ELG" 

To: 
Sent: Sunday, November 29, 2009 11:32 PM
Subject: [Flexradio] What is the best/safest way to ship my Flex back 
toAustin for repairs?




I hear all kinds of UPS Ground horror stories.  And I have seen some bad
stuff myself.  Should I go for FedEX Air?  It ain't cheap, but neither is 
my

beloved F3K!





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WD4ELG

Greensboro, NC - FM06be

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Re: [Flexradio] f3k with dx commander

[N4PY2]

Take a look at my N4PY software at www.n4py.com
I use it all the time for complete rig control and it has been around for 10 
years now.


Carl Moreschi N4PY
121 Little Bell Drive
Hays, NC 28635
www.n4py.com


- Original Message - 
From: "Anthony M" 
To: "K9DUR" ; "'dan edwards'" ; "'flex list 
flex flex list'" 

Sent: Tuesday, November 03, 2009 5:49 AM
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] f3k with dx commander


Im still yet to find a logging program that has cat control 
(frequency/mode/power etc) that is any good.
Ive tried DX Commander etc (PASS - dosnt have QRZ.com lookups, the button 
is greyed out??) and I cant find any that are as good as the HRD logger.. 
I just wont run that because I find it stupid to run HRD just to use the 
logger..


anyone got any suggestions?


--
From: "K9DUR" 
Sent: Tuesday, November 03, 2009 9:44 PM
To: "'dan edwards'" ; "'flex list flex flex list'" 


Subject: Re: [Flexradio] f3k with dx commander


W5XZ wrote, "only see sdr 1k for poss. listed rig".

Remember that from the viewpoint of external software, such as DX 
Commander,

the real radio is PowerSDR.  It does not matter which hardware platform
PowerSDR is controlling.  Therefore, the SDR-1000 setting applies equally
well to the FLEX-3000 & FLEX-5000.

73, Ray, K9DUR
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Re: [Flexradio] block out of band transmissions

[N4PY2]

I put a user defineable text file in my N4PY software to handle differing 
license priveleges in different countries.  This works quite well.  With 
this file properly setup, my program can block things like accidental SSB 
transmission in the CW portion of 40 meters when working split DX on 40 
meters.  I would think Flex could add something similar.


Carl Moreschi N4PY
121 Little Bell Drive
Hays, NC 28635
www.n4py.com


- Original Message - 
From: "Tim Ellison" 
To: "Frank Goenninger" ; "FlexRadio Reflector" 


Sent: Saturday, October 31, 2009 3:33 PM
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] block out of band transmissions


It will be.  The challenge is that there are region and country/entity 
specific band plans and license classes for each that have to be 
considered.  It isn't a trivial enhancement.



-Tim


-Original Message-
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[mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Frank Goenninger

Sent: Saturday, October 31, 2009 11:33 AM
To: FlexRadio Reflector
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] block out of band transmissions

All,

I have already logged a similar feature request. I do hope that this
feature will be present in the new software architecture.

73, Frank DG1SBG

Am 31.10.2009 um 16:00 schrieb K9DUR:


Art,

This should be entered as a feature request.

There is a relatively simple way to accomplish this using the BandText
table.  The BandText table already contains a yes/no field named "TX".
Currently, all that PowerSDR uses that field for is to change the
color of
the text displayed.  However, that field could be added to the logic
determining whether transmit is allowed or not.  That way, the
BandText
table could be set up for your class of license and prevent
inadvertent
transmission on frequencies where you do not have any privileges.

73, Ray, K9DUR
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[Flexradio] FM transmit bandwidth

[N4PY2]

I am using powrSDR 1.18.3.  When in FMN mode, does the transmit filter width 
setting have any effect?  Or is it just fixed at the best width for narrow 
band FM?


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[Flexradio] VFO B with mouse wheel?

[N4PY2]

My software allows the F keys to be defined to set the mouse wheel function.
I have mine set up so F7 sets the mouse wheel for VFO A and F8 sets the
mouse wheel to operate VFO B.

73,

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Re: [Flexradio] Low Frequency and BCB progress

[N4PY2]

Jordan,

That filter should work well for you.  I use my filter in series with my 
beverage antenna (600 foot long wire, 4 feet above the ground).  I have a 
DPDT switch on it that allows me to switch it in and out.  The reason the 
filter is needed is the F5K will respond very well to signals that are twice 
the desired frequency.  Since there is already a 2 khz low pass in the F5K 
when tuned below 2 khz, you should be fine receiving BCB signals until you 
go below 850 khz since the top of the BCB is 1700 khz.  I find I can switch 
my filter in at about 850 khz.  Listening to stations between 550 and 850 
khz, this filter helps tremendously since it greatly attentuates signals 
that would be at 1100 to 1700 khz ( the times 2 frequency).  Since the 
cutoff of the filter is about 530 khz, this filter also helps tremendously 
for signals down to 265 khz or so.  I find below 265 khz, there are once 
again many spurious signals showing on the panadapter.  So building another 
filter with a cutoff of 200 khz or so, could get me down to 100 khz for 
receiving.


73,

Carl Moreschi N4PY
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Hays, NC 28635
www.n4py.com


- Original Message - 
From: "Jordan" 

To: "N4PY2" ; 
Sent: Thursday, September 17, 2009 4:19 PM
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Low Frequency and BCB progress



Hi CarlThis is the one I built, which is based on your filter:

http://www.qrp.pops.net/ndb_more.asp

73...Jordan

- Original Message - 
From: "N4PY2" 

To: "Jordan" ; 
Sent: Thursday, September 17, 2009 9:29 AM
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Low Frequency and BCB progress


I had great luck with signals below 800 khz with my flex 5000 by making 
the following low pass filter.  It has a cutoff of 533 khz but works fine 
up to about 800 khz.


http://www.qrp.pops.net/ndb.asp

I have found many airport beacons from 200 to 500 khz using this filter.

Carl Moreschi N4PY
121 Little Bell Mountain Drive
Hays, NC 28635
www.n4py.com


- Original Message - 
From: "Jordan" 

To: 
Sent: Thursday, September 17, 2009 11:16 AM
Subject: [Flexradio] Low Frequency and BCB progress




Hi again Flexers

I have made some progress in eliminating some of the images and false 
signals when receiving signals below 2 Mhz...


I installed 2 more 6' ground rods with one of them just below the shack 
window and the 2nd 6 ft away from the firstI used 1/2" wide copper 
strapping to run to the connections for the Flex-5000 , and I also added 
a solid ground directly to the computer case under one of the power 
supply machine screws


I now can tune across the BCB with very little problem due to images or 
spurs...
I do have some BCB signals that are at the -5dBm level, which is rather 
strong, but they don't cause any problems in the 540-1700khz region, and 
only a few images/spurs remain above 2Mhz



I have also just received my Tiny SCR 1.8-30 Mhz preselector, but it 
will be a day or two before I can do further testing here as I'm trying 
to take advantage of the nice weather to improve the LF antenna system 
here


Now if I could only figure out how to wind 80ft of #26 wire on the 
T-200-3 toroid ...! More later73...Jordan VE6ZT


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Re: [Flexradio] Low Frequency and BCB progress

[N4PY2]

I had great luck with signals below 800 khz with my flex 5000 by making the 
following low pass filter.  It has a cutoff of 533 khz but works fine up to 
about 800 khz.


http://www.qrp.pops.net/ndb.asp

I have found many airport beacons from 200 to 500 khz using this filter.

Carl Moreschi N4PY
121 Little Bell Mountain Drive
Hays, NC 28635
www.n4py.com


- Original Message - 
From: "Jordan" 

To: 
Sent: Thursday, September 17, 2009 11:16 AM
Subject: [Flexradio] Low Frequency and BCB progress




Hi again Flexers

I have made some progress in eliminating some of the images and false 
signals when receiving signals below 2 Mhz...


I installed 2 more 6' ground rods with one of them just below the shack 
window and the 2nd 6 ft away from the firstI used 1/2" wide copper 
strapping to run to the connections for the Flex-5000 , and I also added a 
solid ground directly to the computer case under one of the power supply 
machine screws


I now can tune across the BCB with very little problem due to images or 
spurs...
I do have some BCB signals that are at the -5dBm level, which is rather 
strong, but they don't cause any problems in the 540-1700khz region, and 
only a few images/spurs remain above 2Mhz



I have also just received my Tiny SCR 1.8-30 Mhz preselector, but it will 
be a day or two before I can do further testing here as I'm trying to take 
advantage of the nice weather to improve the LF antenna system here


Now if I could only figure out how to wind 80ft of #26 wire on the T-200-3 
toroid ...! More later73...Jordan VE6ZT


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[Flexradio] FT5GA

[N4PY2]

I worked FT5GA yesterday at 2100 UTC on 20 meter CW.  I used my F5K and 
always called in the holes that appeared on the panadapter.  I feel the F5K 
helped me tremendously over any other radio I have had in the past.  This 
was country number 343 for me and they are all hard at this point.


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[Flexradio] Question about SDR-1000

[N4PY2]

I am looking at purchasing an SDR-1000 that is the 1 watt version.   It also 
comes with a DEM 144 transverter.  I am only interested in getting the DEM 
144 to use with my F5K.  Was there ever available an accessory to make the 
SDR-1000 1 watt version into a 100 watt version?  What is the going price 
for the 1 watt SDE-1000 version?


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Re: [Flexradio] FLEX-3000 Preamplifier Improvement

[N4PY2]

Now that's what I call a company that stands behind its product.
Great going Flex Radio.

Carl Moreschi N4PY
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- Original Message - 
From: "Gerald Youngblood" 

To: 
Sent: Tuesday, September 15, 2009 6:29 PM
Subject: [Flexradio] FLEX-3000 Preamplifier Improvement



FlexRadio Systems - Austin, TX - September 15, 2009

FLEX-3000 PREAMPLIFIER IMPROVEMENT

Dear FLEX-3000 customers:

FlexRadio Systems recently incorporated an engineering change to the
FLEX-3000(TM) receiver preamplifier that improves IP2 and IP3 performance
when the preamplifier is engaged.  This change was incorporated into all 
new

production or repaired FLEX-3000s beginning September 1, 2009.

To determine if your radio has the updated preamplifier ECO, start the
PowerSDR software.  From the main screen click on SETUP/GENERAL /Hardware
Options and look at the last character of the TRX board serial number.
Version "G" or higher indicates the IP2 improvement has been installed. Go
to http://kc.flex-radio.com/KnowledgebaseArticle50430.aspx for a 
screenshot

showing the revision number location.

If you would like to have your FLEX-3000 updated, please email us at
r...@flex-radio.com to receive an RMA and schedule your return to your
closest FlexRadio Systems service center for modification.  Why the word
"Schedule"?  We plan to do upgrades in batch-mode.   You will be 
responsible
for the shipping charges to the closest FlexRadio service center. 
FlexRadio
will cover the cost of modification and return shipping once completed. 
To

help our technical staff be most efficient, we'll extend this free update
offer until December 31, 2009.  After December 31, 2009, a nominal $50 
bench

fee plus return shipping costs will be assessed for the modification.

NOTE: You must contact FlexRadio Systems to request a Return Material
Authorization (RMA) number before you return your radio.  Please email
r...@flex-radio.com to schedule your upgrade.

FlexRadio Systems values our "Flexer" family of customers.  We want you to
have the best experience possible with your FLEX-3000 radio.   Thank you 
for
your business and your patience while we make your FLEX-3000 radio the 
best

it can be!

73,

The FlexRadio Team

Gerald Youngblood, K5SDR
President
FlexRadio Systems
13091 Pond Springs Rd. #250
Austin, TX 78729
Phone: 512-535-4713
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Re: [Flexradio] What external antenna tuners are folks using withFlexradio?

[N4PY2]

I've heard they don't work well on 160-30 meters.

Carl Moreschi N4PY
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- Original Message - 
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; 

Sent: Tuesday, September 15, 2009 1:22 PM
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withFlexradio?




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

KY6LA
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Flexradio?

Sent: Sep 15, 2009 6:57 PM

Just wondering, looking for recommendation.  Thanks





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Re: [Flexradio] Tokyo Hi-Power Amp

[N4PY2]

If you use my N4PY software to control the powerSDR, my N4PY software has a 
separate comport interface to control the Tokyo HP amplifier.  This works 
very well.


Carl Moreschi N4PY
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- Original Message - 
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Subject: [Flexradio] Tokyo Hi-Power Amp



I am looking for someone that is using the Flex 5000 or Flex 3000 with a
Tokyo Hi-Power HL-1.5Kfx.  I have ordered the HL-2.5Kfx and the 
connections

are suppose to be the same.  I need to know what program you are using to
interface to the radio and the setup information.   Only HL-1.5Kfx owners
need to reply.  I am looking for specifics and someone knowledgeable of 
the

amp.





Thanks,



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Re: [Flexradio] How accurate is the SWR meter in PSDR?

[N4PY2]

The ferrite snap ons should really go directly at the antenna fedd point. 
This removes the entire coax as part of the radiating system.


Carl Moreschi N4PY
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- Original Message - 
From: "Jim Barber" 

To: "Jim Dunstan" 
Cc: 
Sent: Monday, August 31, 2009 2:59 PM
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] How accurate is the SWR meter in PSDR?


Given everything said so far, it would be interesting to load the feedline 
at the rear of the Flex up with Mix 31 ferrite snap-ons and see how or if 
that affects anything.


I've seen common-mode currents affect the accuracy of both 
unbalanced-input reflectometers *and* directional couplers. Who knows if 
I'm correct in this case, but it would be an easy experiment to perform.


My .02,
Jim, N7CXI


Jim Dunstan wrote:

At 08:59 AM 8/31/2009 -0700, you wrote:
On Sun, Aug 30, 2009 at 9:23 PM, Dudley Hurry 
wrote:

> Zack,
>
> Try a different piece of coax between the LP-100 and the radio,  and
use a
> different length..

Interesting. Theoretically SWR should not change anywhere along the
feed line to the load (except it will drop farther from the load as a
function of feed line loss). Impedance seen at any point along the
line *will* change but SWR will not.


A standing wave on a perfect coax feed line is a function of a 
termination by a resistance other than the impedance of the feed line 
(mismatch).  The result is that a portion of the RF power will be 
absorbed by the terminating resistor and a portion will be reflected back 
toward the source of the RF power.  The forward power and the reflected 
power will by definition be out of phase and combine to create standing 
peaks and valleys along the length of the feed line at points relating to 
the frequency of the RF power being generated.


The majority of SWR meters measure the RF voltage of the forward power 
and the reflected power and compare them to create a ratio (VSWR).  It 
should also be possible to use RF current detectors instead and produce a 
ISWR, or measure forward and reflected power to produce PSWR.  In all 
three cases the ratio should be the same at any point along the coax.


I am not sure about your statement that the SWR will drop as the 
measurement point is further from the load.  I will have to give that 
some thought.  I suppose given an infinite length of line ... the 
reflected power will become smaller with distance as compared to power 
from the source depending on the sampling point along the line thus 
changing the ratio.  I guess your statement is correct.




Playing with a Smith chart will
show you why as you move around an SWR circle and see the load
appearing to change from resistive (high), to capacitive reactive, to
resistive (low), to inductive reactive, etc. The angle changes but the
magnitude of the vector (SWR) does not.


As you indicate, as you introduce either capacitive or inductive 
reactance into the load impedance the phase between RF I and E will shift 
with the result that VSWR, ISWR, or PSWR (depending on how you measure 
it) . or how E and I look on a scope, will change as you move the 
sampling point along the coax line.





So, if the SWR display in the Flex 5000 changes with feed line length
then the SWR indication is not displaying SWR but something else. It
would be useful to know that so that so we can ignore the SWR display
in PowerSDR (or not).


Or, you might say that the VSWR becomes distorted by virtue of a complex 
impedance load.  This is true regardless of the radio or measurement 
instrument used.




--
73 de Brian, WB6RQN/J79BPL



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Re: [Flexradio] How accurate is the SWR meter in PSDR?

[N4PY2]

The problem is the coax becomes part of the antenna and changes the 
impedance of the antenna.  This of course then causes the SWR to change.


Carl Moreschi N4PY
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- Original Message - 
From: "Brian Lloyd" 

To: "Ned Johnson" 
Cc: "Flex Radio" 
Sent: Monday, August 31, 2009 2:49 PM
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] How accurate is the SWR meter in PSDR?


On Mon, Aug 31, 2009 at 10:42 AM, Ned Johnson wrote:
This may be a sign of RF on the coax, whereby the line has become part of 
the antenna. That's how the SWR can change with a juggling of feedline 
lengths.


Hmm. Good point. I was thinking in terms of the coax doing what it is
supposed to do, with no current flowing on the outside. The current on
the inside and outside of the coax shield could (would) be different.
Still, would that change the SWR on the inside? If the shield is
continuous and unbroken (a proper Faraday cage) wouldn't the SWR
measured on the inside of the coax remain constant? And if so, would a
changing SWR therefore be an indication of an imperfect shield such
that some of the current flowing on the outside can then "wrap around"
and flow on the inside, changing the measured value?

Funny stuff this RF flowing on the surfaces of conductors.

--
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[Flexradio] How accurate is the SWR meter in PSDR?

[N4PY2]

If the outside shield of the coax is radiating at all, then the SWR is not
constant along a feedline.  Differences in SWR along a feed line indicate
the coax outer shield has become part of the antenna.

Carl Moreschi N4PY
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Hays, NC 28635
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- Original Message - 
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To: "Dudley Hurry" 
Cc: ; "Flex Radio" 
Sent: Monday, August 31, 2009 11:59 AM
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] How accurate is the SWR meter in PSDR?


On Sun, Aug 30, 2009 at 9:23 PM, Dudley Hurry wrote:

Zack,

Try a different piece of coax between the LP-100 and the radio, and use a
different length..


Interesting. Theoretically SWR should not change anywhere along the
feed line to the load (except it will drop farther from the load as a
function of feed line loss). Impedance seen at any point along the
line *will* change but SWR will not. Playing with a Smith chart will
show you why as you move around an SWR circle and see the load
appearing to change from resistive (high), to capacitive reactive, to
resistive (low), to inductive reactive, etc. The angle changes but the
magnitude of the vector (SWR) does not.

So, if the SWR display in the Flex 5000 changes with feed line length
then the SWR indication is not displaying SWR but something else. It
would be useful to know that so that so we can ignore the SWR display
in PowerSDR (or not).

Sounds like someone needs to do an experiment. Probably the easiest
way to do it would be to terminate different lengths of feed line, the
longest only needing to be 1/2 wave as after that the results will
repeat, in a known mismatch, say 100 ohms or 25 ohms (2:1 SWR)
resistive. (A 'T' at then end of the feed line with two 50 ohm dummy
loads would make a perfect 2:1 test load of 25 ohms.) As one changes
the feed line length the impedance should change but not the SWR.

I may try it later as I have a lot of different pieces of LMR-400 coax
I can use but I encourage someone else who can do it more quickly than
I to do so as I probably won't get to it for a couple of days.

--
73 de Brian, WB6RQN/J79BPL

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[Flexradio] What to turn off in XP

[N4PY2]

I purchased my Flex 5000A on June 1, 2009.  I am running an Emachines PC I 
bought at Walmart in June of 2008.  I am running XP Home Edition.  I am 
running powerSDR 1.18.2.


This is what I did to make things run nicely.

1) Turned off TCP/IP for the firewire card.
2) Disabled windows search indexing.
3) Set powerSDR priority to "Above Normal".

I have been running with this setup now for almost 2 months.  I can run 
outlook express and firefox with no problems at all.  My PC is a 2 ghz PC 
with 1 GB of RAM.  It is not dual core.  I find my CPU usage runs at 20 to 
30 percent.  This is working great.


Carl Moreschi N4PY
121 Little Bell Mountain Drive
Hays, NC 28635
www.n4py.com


- Original Message - 
From: "Brian Lloyd" 

To: "Dan Eisenman" 
Cc: 
Sent: Thursday, August 06, 2009 11:44 AM
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] iMac what to turn off in XP


On Wed, Aug 5, 2009 at 11:38 PM, Dan Eisenman 
wrote:

Hi Bob;
Thanks for the info, well you are doing better than me, do you use the 
hard

wire key board or Blue Tooth , any firewire drives ?


Turn off bluetooth! Don't use it! It drives up DPCs. Also, do not
share the Firewire with anything. The only thing on the Firewire
should be the Flex radio.

I keep harping on this topic but it is true. If you want your machine
to be dead-nuts reliable when running PowerSDR and the other
supporting applications ...

YOU MUST NOT RUN ANYTHING ELSE

PERIOD!!

No anti-virus. No email. No browser. No backup software. No automatic
this or that. Since I have a hardware firewall in my router I don't
even run the firewall in Windows. I don't do QoS queueing, no IPSEC,
no encryption services, nothing. I even disable the Microsoft Network
(NetBIOS over TCP). I want the OS to do only a few things:

1. basic file system;
2. memory management;
3. task scheduling;
4. interprocess communications;
5. the absolute minimum of window management.

Until we have a good way to share functionality across the network I
don't even want to run a TCP/IP connection!

--
73 de Brian, WB6RQN/J79BPL

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

[N4PY2]

Hec, I just upgraded from Windows ME to XP last year.  So for me, XP is the 
new kid on the block.


Carl Moreschi N4PY
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- Original Message - 
From: "Tim Ellison" 

To: "Neal Campbell" ; "Jim R" 
Cc: ; "FlexRadioReflector" 
Sent: Sunday, August 02, 2009 7:23 PM
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Windows 7...worth the trouble?


"Most people would wait for the first service pack to purchase."

This has been the very "best practice" for acceptance of a new Windows 
operating system for a lng time.




-Tim

-Original Message-
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[mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Neal Campbell

Sent: Sunday, August 02, 2009 7:15 PM
To: Jim R
Cc: se_on...@hotmail.com; FlexRadioReflector
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Windows 7...worth the trouble?

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



Neal Campbell
Abroham Neal Software
Programming Services for Windows, OS X and Linux www.abrohamnealsoftware.com
(540) 242 0911

LOW-COST COMPUTER FOR SDR at http://www.sdrsystems.com




On Sun, Aug 2, 2009 at 7:11 PM, Jim R wrote:


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


Jim
K5HY





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


Brian,

I think you got it right with

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

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


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


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


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Re: [Flexradio] [FlexEdge] 40 Meter Flex Net Tonight!

[N4PY2]

8 PM EDT is  GMT.

Carl Moreschi N4PY
121 Little Bell Mountain Drive
Hays, NC 28635
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- Original Message - 
From: "Dudley Hurry" 
To: "FlexRadio reflector" ; 
; 

Sent: Tuesday, July 28, 2009 2:18 PM
Subject: [FlexEdge] 40 Meter Flex Net Tonight!



Folks,

We are going to try to get a 40 meter net going tonight..   I can't tell 
you the exact frequency yet,  but look for any Flexers between 7180 to 
7200 at 7 PM Central time (8 PM Eastern,  which is 0200 GMT)  .  All those 
with Flex Radios should be able find us pretty easy,  those without the 
Flex panadapter will have to search the old fashion way.   :-(  So 
look for Hank, K9LZJ  or myself,  WA5QPZ ..
40 meters has gotten so much better in the evenings,  this might work for 
a large part of the country.

--

73,
Dudley

WA5QPZ

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Re: [Flexradio] LDG Z-100 Question

[N4PY2]

My N4PY software has a tune button that can bring up DTR and be wired to the 
tuner tune initiate connection.  The program also brings up a transmit 
carrier for enough time for the tuner to then tune.


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- Original Message - 
From: "Ray Andrews, K9DUR" 
To: "'Tim Ellison'" ; "'Joe Camilli'" 
; 

Sent: Tuesday, July 28, 2009 1:52 PM
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] LDG Z-100 Question



Tim,

The problem with that approach is that a tune cycle would be initiated 
EVERY
time the TX goes into transmit.  He needs something that is on in tune 
mode,

but not on in normal transmit.

73, Ray, K9DUR
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Re: [Flexradio] LDG Z-100 Question

[N4PY2]

My N4PY software can do this for you.

Carl Moreschi N4PY
121 Little Bell Mountain Drive
Hays, NC 28635
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- Original Message - 
From: "Joe Camilli" 

To: 
Sent: Tuesday, July 28, 2009 12:47 PM
Subject: [Flexradio] LDG Z-100 Question



I have an antenna project that will require the tuner to be at the feed
point of the antenna. I currently have a LDG Z-100 to use. The Z-100 is 
only

a semi-automatic tuner. The tune cycle is started by either pushing the
front button or by grounding the ring of the remote jack on the rear. Is
there a way to get PSDR/flex-3000 to perform this task?

Thanks Joe N7QPP
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[Flexradio] External preamp gain setting

[N4PY2]

I just received a very fine preamp for 6 meters from Pete.
I am trying to set the gain in the antenna window to -20 db to allow for the 
20 db gain from the preamp.  But it appears that the powersdr antenna window 
gain setting has no effect.  The S meter reading does not drop or change at 
all when I chnage the value for gain in the antenna form.  I am using 
powersdr 1.18.2.  In the antenna form I have "Expert" on, "Enable Preamp 
controls on 6m" on, and "Lock" off.



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Re: [Flexradio] 40 meter net?

[N4PY2]

I'm interested.

Carl Moreschi N4PY
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Bell Mountain
Hays, NC 28635
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- Original Message - 
From: "Dudley Hurry" 

To: "Flex Radio" 
Sent: Friday, July 24, 2009 12:36 PM
Subject: [Flexradio] 40 meter net?


Some have been interested in trying to get a 40 Meter net going, and maybe 
evenings.   How about Tuesday nights,  at 7 PM Central (8 PM Eastern) , 
and try to find a good frequency between 7180 to 7200,  try that first.  I 
know of a net on 7178 so we can stay above that..

Anybody else interested?
--

73,
Dudley

WA5QPZ

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[Flexradio] Flex 5000 low pass filter

[N4PY2]

From suggestions from several people that answered me about a BCB low pass 

filter, I built the NDB junk box low pass filter.

http://www.qrp.pops.net/  (See the topics for 2006 - 2009)

This filter has a high cutoff frequency of 533 khz.  Adding this filter in 
my RX loop allows me to find the NDB airport beacons in the range of 190 to 
530 khz.  The filter works quite well at this and the F5K does well at 
receiving in this range.  The filter does not have a sharp cutoff at 533 khz 
and I am finding that I can use it up to about 800 khz on the AM broadcast 
band.  From 540 to 800 khz the filter does very well at removing the BCB 
signals that would interfere and be at 1080 to 1600 khz.  So I find this 
filter does well for both BCB SWLing and NDB finding.  The filter was very 
easy to make.


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[Flexradio] New PowerSDR 1.18.2

[N4PY2]

Flex development,

Thanks for the new version.  It is working very well here.  It even fixed my 
old problem of PowerSDR not remembering its previous screen location.


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[Flexradio] SAM Problem

[N4PY2]

I am running 1.18.1 and 1.3.06 firmware on my F5K, and SAM mode is working
fine on the SWL bands here.

By the way, I have added an SAM upper and SAM lower mode setting from my
N4PY software.  This is very useful when there is interference on just one
side band on an AM signal.

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- Original Message - 
From: "Gary Carter" 

To: "Flexradio" 
Sent: Friday, July 17, 2009 8:25 PM
Subject: [Flexradio] SAM Problem


Updated last night to the latest PowerSDR software 1.18.1 and the latest 
1.3.06 firmware for my Flex 5000A. Ran the RX level and image calibration 
tests and everything passed (of course with new database). No problems 
detected so far except noise blanker performance doesn't seem to be as 
good as previous versions, and the synchronous AM detection now seems to 
have a severe AGC problem. When I switch to SAM all seems well. But when 
I transmit and return to receive it's as if the receiver gain has been 
reduced by half. If I switch to sideband and then back to SAM the 
receiver sounds fine initially, then sounds as if the gain starts 
reducing on its own. This happens when there is no AM signal on the band. 
I've tried it on 6 meters and 10 meters and the result is the same. 
Anyone else run into this problem? Running on a quad core PC with 32 bit 
Vista.


Gary - WA4IAM

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Re: [Flexradio] Venting about VAC 4 with SDR 1.18.1 (but I know Iam somehow the problem)

[N4PY2]

I had problems with powerSDR locking up when I started  DOS program.  I 
increased the priority to "Above Normal" and now all is well even when I 
start a DOS program.  I have been running this way for some time with 
absolutely no problems.


Carl Moreschi N4PY
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- Original Message - 
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To: "'Tim Ellison'" ; "'Flexradio'" 


Sent: Saturday, July 11, 2009 12:36 AM
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Venting about VAC 4 with SDR 1.18.1 (but I know Iam 
somehow the problem)




Thanks, Tim.

I installed the DPCLAT tool.  I am seeing consistent 1000 micro-sec 
latency

on the DPCLAT tool.  Oh, there are a few drops to 500 microseconds, and a
few spikes of 16000 microseconds or greater.

I have disabled everything I can think of in the Device manager, without
impairing the machine:

* Wireless network card (even tried the LAN card) - no change
* Tablet pen input
* Other USB controllers, except for the one with the mouse and the one 
with

the keyboard
* Internal computer sound card
* Any other human interface devices not in use

I also took a look at the services which are running.  I cannot find any
which would still affect the machine.  Antivirus is off...Vista search
indexer is off.  I am running Windows Basic for display, not Aero glass 
for

Vista.

CPU shows about 11% utilization, 850MB out of 2 GB of memory in use.

Interesting test - when I unplug the firewire connection, the latency 
drops
WAY down, to about 50 microseconds...with only a spike of 1000 
microseconds

every 5 seconds or so.  As soon as the firewire cable goes back in, we go
back up to 1000 microseconds again.  The driver is dated June 2006, that 
was

just before gold code of Vista came out.  I checked (RICOH OHCI Compliant
IEEE 1394 Host Controller) and the installed version looks like the latest
one available:

http://www.pcpitstop.com/drivers/download/RICOH~OHCI~Compliant~IEEE~1394~Hos
t~Controller.html


So we have met the enemy which is causing the latency, and it is US.  The
firewire connection is causing a latency which is affecting the 
performance
of the firewire connection.  How about that!  Talk about going in 
circles...


I don't suppose there is anything I can do at this point





Mark Lunday
WD4ELG
wd4...@arrl.net
http://wd4elg.net


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Sent: Friday, July 10, 2009 9:42 PM
To: Mark Lunday; Flexradio
Subject: RE: [Flexradio] Venting about VAC 4 with SDR 1.18.1 (but I know I
am somehow the problem)

Have you tried resetting the database.  With all your crashes, it could be
corrupted.

WSJT will change around the soundcard device numbers when soundcards are
re-recognized.  It is one of the most difficult soundcard programs to get
setup and working right.

I highly recommend that you start with a much simpler configuration and 
get

things working before going on to the more advanced configurations.  You
need to divide and conquer.

Start out without doing any digital setup and get RX stable first.  If you
can not get past this step, trying a more complex configuration will be
futile.

So, reset your database.  Set the sampling rate to 96 KHz, the buffer to
2048.  Make sure the Firewire driver is set for the same buffer size and
verify that you are using SafeMode1.  Do *not* change any other parameters
in the database.

There is a program or something on that machine that is probably 
interfering

with the real-time operation of your computer.  You need to run the DPC
checker all the time to see what you computer is doing - before starting
PowerSDR and after.  I suspect the freezes are the result of a long 
duration

DPC.  Use DPCLAT to monitor this condition.
http://kc.flex-radio.com/KnowledgebaseArticle50058.aspx

Run this for a while and record the DPC max and average times in
microseconds.

The KVM switch might be a problem, but I use one from BlackBox and I do 
not

have any problems with it.


-Tim

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[mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Mark Lunday
Sent: Friday, July 10, 2009 9:08 PM
To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz
Subject: [Flexradio] Venting about VAC 4 with SDR 1.18.1 (but I know I am
somehow the problem)

OK, it's Friday, I have been doing computer work all week.  Maybe I need a
break, because I am out of patience.  I realized something tonight: SDR
1.18.1 is a VERY stable product.  You guys and gals over at Flex are 
amazing

people.  You must have infinite patience.  I see now that your time is not
spent on Flex Radio, it is spent troubleshooting Windows garbage and PC
issues.



I wish I could get XP to load on this laptop, but that's another story 
since

XP does not recognize the disk.moving along..



In my case, I know it's probably me, but I am having a helluva time with
VAC.  It causes SDR 1.18.1 to crash 50% of the time, if not at first then
after 5 minutes.  After crashing, I

Re: [Flexradio] 6mtr amp

[N4PY2]

I use an Acom 1000.  It runs 1000 watts on 160 to 6 and works great.

Carl Moreschi N4PY
121 Little Bell Drive
Bell Mountain
Hays, NC 28635
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- Original Message - 
From: "Dale Brown" 

To: 
Sent: Tuesday, July 07, 2009 10:06 PM
Subject: [Flexradio] 6mtr amp


What kind of amp are the flexers using for 6 meters?  There was a band 
opening today and I have just installed the ARR P50VDG pre-amp.  I made a 
contact into Maryland from Texas on 50 watts with a 4 el yagi at 20 ft. 
It was marginal copy.  I notice Yaesu's Quadra has a 6 meter coverage, but 
$3000+ is not in the cards for spotty band openings.  Dale KC2PZ




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Re: [Flexradio] PowerSDR "freeze" and AM Broadcast spurii on 40m withFlex-5000?

[N4PY2]

I had a freeze when I started some DOS programs.  I increased the priority 
in powerSDR to "above normal" and all is well since I did that.


Carl Moreschi N4PY
121 Little Bell Drive
Bell Mountain
Hays, NC 28635
www.n4py.com


- Original Message - 
From: "Stu Phillips" 

To: 
Sent: Thursday, July 02, 2009 8:33 PM
Subject: [Flexradio] PowerSDR "freeze" and AM Broadcast spurii on 40m 
withFlex-5000?




I took delivery of my Flex 5000 a couple of days ago - everything is
working fine except for...



-  Periodic hangs where PowerSDR "freezes" and the audio output
stops.  Pressing Stop then start on PowerSDR gets everything going
again.  I've run the latency checker and the max its seen was 900us -
this on a Duo Quad Core at 2.33 GHZ, Vista X64.  The machine is
dedicated to the radio.  I'm still trouble shooting this one following
the suggestions in the KB (disabling virus checker etc.).  The system
runs fine for hours and then hangs - odd.  Typical CPU utilization is <
15%.



-  I have a set of spurii on 40m from local broadcast stations
on the AM band.  For example, AM860 is perfectly decodable on 7.0039,
AM910 at 7.0539, AM1010 at 7.1539...  the frequency spacing on the AM
band is reflected on the spurii.  This goes above and below the 40 band.



I have dual RX in the Flex - RX2 is fed via its RX2 input from my home
built K9AY loop which has a very effective hi pass filter with an almost
brick wall response at 1.7 MHz.When using  RX2 input from the K9AY
there are no spurii on RX2 - using  RX1 is fed from an R5 vertical, 160m
inverted L, G5RV and a 30m vertical dipole.



Checking the two receivers via the antenna selection panel shows the
following.



RX1- Spurii on Inverted L (strongest), Vertical Dipole and G5RV
- none on the R5

RX2- Spurii same as RX1 when fed via RX1 tap (not a surprise),
none on the R5 and NONE on the K9AY



Since some of the antennae are clear, it pretty much eliminates the BCI
getting in via other cables (audio, 10 MHz GPSDO reference), etc.



Have others seen this?  I saw some reference on the mailer archive of
this being a side effect of the single conversion of the FLEX so I
suspect this isn't new news.



I'm thinking of a BCI filter (same design as in my K9AY) in the RX1
receive loop - any suggestions/pointers to either of these issues
gratefully received!



Thanks!

Stu N6TTO

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Re: [Flexradio] Re-Knob Tuning

[N4PY2]

I solved the powerSDR not keeping up with the pulse rate by buffering the 
pulses in my N4PY program and only sending the new frequency to powerSDR 
every 100 msec no matter how fast the pulses come in.  This scheme works 
perfectly.


Carl Moreschi N4PY
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www.n4py.com


- Original Message - 
From: "Greg - ZL3IX" 

To: "Reflector Flex-Radio" 
Sent: Thursday, July 02, 2009 2:27 PM
Subject: [Flexradio] Re-Knob Tuning



Note heading change, as this is no longer anything to do with speakers.

I have completely disabled keyboard shortcuts, as I find that, when I have 
several apps open at once (eg logger, chat window) I am forever forgetting 
to change focus.  I start typing, only to find that PowerSDR had focus, 
and has suddenly done something I didn't want - irritating in the extreme.


I had a shaft encoder from a much older project, which has a heavy wheel 
and can be spun.  I have modified an old mouse and interfaced the shaft 
encoder with the old mouse wheel circuit.  That part works fine, but I 
find that PowerSDR can't keep up with the pulse rate, and the PC beeps at 
me if I spin the wheel too fast.  (I wish someone would fix that)  So I am 
back to dragging the pan display for large changes and using the knob for 
small ones.  Nothing gained over the original mouse wheel, really!


Greg ZL3IX

N4PY2 wrote:

Brian,

I have solved this problem with a mouse wheel that is the type that is 
weighted and spins.  I have a logitech MX620 mouse that works very well 
in this application.  Then I use my N4PY software that has parameters in 
it to allow a step multiplier when the wheel is spun fast.  You can 
customize both the trip point for when the multiplier comes into effect, 
and the multiplier value itself.  I have mine setup and it works 
extremely well.


Carl Moreschi N4PY
121 Little Bell Drive
Bell Mountain
Hays, NC 28635
www.n4py.com


- Original Message - From: "Brian Lloyd" 
To: "Ray Andrews, K9DUR" 
Cc: 
Sent: Thursday, July 02, 2009 1:55 PM
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Speaker set-up


On Thu, Jul 2, 2009 at 5:03 AM, Ray Andrews, K9DUR 
wrote:



There an additional advantage to using this method -- I found a useful
application for my Griffin PowerMate. Like many, when I bought my 
SDR-1000,

I was nervous about not having a VFO knob, so I bought the Griffin
PowerMate. I quickly found that I did not like using the PowerMate for
frequency change.


This is an interesting example of how a tiny change in user-interface
can make a huge difference in usability. I too like a VFO knob. It is
actually a very natural way to change frequency and everyone is very
comfortable using it. On other radios it works very well. Older radios
with analog VFOs have a much faster tuning rate so that one can use
the finger dimple and quickly QSY from one end of the band to the
other. Once you get near the desired frequency, the fact that the VFO
is analog means that you can tune spot-on just by turning the knob
very slowly.

Newer radios approach the problem a different way. Newer radios either
have a PLL or DDS VFO which tunes in discrete steps. The problem is,
you want to go quickly when QSY-ing to the other end of the band and
then you want to go slowly when you tune to the final frequency. I
have seen two approaches to this problem which work pretty well:

1. use a small step-size but have a free-wheeling weighted VFO knob
that can be spun very quickly to make gross frequency changes and yet
still have a reasonable step size, usually around 10Hz, that will let
you tune in the desired signal when you get near;

2. use "acceleration" to increase the step size when tuning quickly,
e.g. 100Hz, and then change to a smaller step size when tuning slowly.

The problem with the Griffin knob is that you can't spin it. So in
order to move quickly you need to change to a much larger step size.
That precludes final tuning of the signal without changing the step
size again. Some use the ability to push down on the knob to change
the step size but then it is more awkward as you are trying to push
and turn at the same time. So the only way to make the Griffin knob
work well would be to apply acceleration when turning the knob
rapidly.

So you can see why the Griffin knob is not particularly useful AS IT
IS CURRENTLY IMPLEMENTED. If one were to add acceleration to frequency
selection in  PowerSDR, the Griffin knob would become very useful and
desirable.

As it is, I think most people have adopted the same approach to
solving the problem: drag the panadaptor display for gross frequency
changes and use the mouse-wheel for fine tuning. Both are accomplished
from the mouse which saves moving one's hands around to different
places. If that is going to be the preferred method of tuning the
radio then I would deprecate the use of the Griffin knob entirely.

Here's a question: does anyone use the keyboar

Re: [Flexradio] Speaker set-up

[N4PY2]

Brian,

I have solved this problem with a mouse wheel that is the type that is 
weighted and spins.  I have a logitech MX620 mouse that works very well in 
this application.  Then I use my N4PY software that has parameters in it to 
allow a step multiplier when the wheel is spun fast.  You can customize both 
the trip point for when the multiplier comes into effect, and the multiplier 
value itself.  I have mine setup and it works extremely well.


Carl Moreschi N4PY
121 Little Bell Drive
Bell Mountain
Hays, NC 28635
www.n4py.com


- Original Message - 
From: "Brian Lloyd" 

To: "Ray Andrews, K9DUR" 
Cc: 
Sent: Thursday, July 02, 2009 1:55 PM
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Speaker set-up


On Thu, Jul 2, 2009 at 5:03 AM, Ray Andrews, K9DUR wrote:


There an additional advantage to using this method -- I found a useful
application for my Griffin PowerMate. Like many, when I bought my 
SDR-1000,

I was nervous about not having a VFO knob, so I bought the Griffin
PowerMate. I quickly found that I did not like using the PowerMate for
frequency change.


This is an interesting example of how a tiny change in user-interface
can make a huge difference in usability. I too like a VFO knob. It is
actually a very natural way to change frequency and everyone is very
comfortable using it. On other radios it works very well. Older radios
with analog VFOs have a much faster tuning rate so that one can use
the finger dimple and quickly QSY from one end of the band to the
other. Once you get near the desired frequency, the fact that the VFO
is analog means that you can tune spot-on just by turning the knob
very slowly.

Newer radios approach the problem a different way. Newer radios either
have a PLL or DDS VFO which tunes in discrete steps. The problem is,
you want to go quickly when QSY-ing to the other end of the band and
then you want to go slowly when you tune to the final frequency. I
have seen two approaches to this problem which work pretty well:

1. use a small step-size but have a free-wheeling weighted VFO knob
that can be spun very quickly to make gross frequency changes and yet
still have a reasonable step size, usually around 10Hz, that will let
you tune in the desired signal when you get near;

2. use "acceleration" to increase the step size when tuning quickly,
e.g. 100Hz, and then change to a smaller step size when tuning slowly.

The problem with the Griffin knob is that you can't spin it. So in
order to move quickly you need to change to a much larger step size.
That precludes final tuning of the signal without changing the step
size again. Some use the ability to push down on the knob to change
the step size but then it is more awkward as you are trying to push
and turn at the same time. So the only way to make the Griffin knob
work well would be to apply acceleration when turning the knob
rapidly.

So you can see why the Griffin knob is not particularly useful AS IT
IS CURRENTLY IMPLEMENTED. If one were to add acceleration to frequency
selection in  PowerSDR, the Griffin knob would become very useful and
desirable.

As it is, I think most people have adopted the same approach to
solving the problem: drag the panadaptor display for gross frequency
changes and use the mouse-wheel for fine tuning. Both are accomplished
from the mouse which saves moving one's hands around to different
places. If that is going to be the preferred method of tuning the
radio then I would deprecate the use of the Griffin knob entirely.

Here's a question: does anyone use the keyboard shortcuts to tune the
radio? I know there are keys that will tune up/down for the various
digits in the frequency display but in over a year of use I have never
been even slightly motivated to use them. Am I the rule or the
exception?

73 de Brian, WB6RQN/J79BPL

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Re: [Flexradio] PTT switch

[N4PY2]

I use a foot switch I bought a few years ago from a music store.  There were 
several to pick from and they are solid and only about $10 for a good one.


Carl Moreschi N4PY
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Bell Mountain
Hays, NC 28635
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- Original Message - 
From: "Jim Jerzycke" 

To: ; "Doug McCormack" 
Sent: Tuesday, June 30, 2009 12:29 PM
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] PTT switch


I prefer a foot switch. The one I'm using is a "Linemaster" switch meant for 
use with a drill press. It weighs about 10 pounds, and does NOT move around 
under my desk!

Jim KQ6EA

--- On Tue, 6/30/09, Doug McCormack  wrote:

From: Doug McCormack 
Subject: [Flexradio] PTT switch
To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz
Date: Tuesday, June 30, 2009, 9:11 AM

I use a household rocker switch mounted in a little black plastic box.
Touch on and touch off... no need to hold it down.
See it near my right hand.
http://ve3efc.ca

--
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Re: [Flexradio] Tokyo Hy-Power

[N4PY2]

The Tokyo Hy-Power amp switches bands by monitoring the serial port for 
Kenwood, Icom, or Yaesu commands.  So connecting the THP amp to the CAT port 
will allow the THP amp to set bands automatically.  If that is a problem, my 
N4PY software has a second serial port that supports this amp and sens the 
necessary info out to the amp.


Carl Moreschi N4PY
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Bell Mountain
Hays, NC 28635
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- Original Message - 
From: "Jerry Flanders" 

To: "AB2CD" ; 
Sent: Tuesday, June 30, 2009 9:41 AM
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Tokyo Hy-Power


I also got a Q8200 based computer recently - my Flex 5000a with RX2 
typically runs 5-7% CPU utilization on it, so I think you will be satisfied 
with the computer part of the station. Mine (Model vxq2 from Systemax 
[TigerDirect]) came with Vista Business with XP Pro downgrade built in. I 
am running the XP Pro and have not tried Vista.


I am not sure how the THP switches bands. If it bandswitches using BCD 
codes from the parallel port, check out DDUtil. It works with my Yaesu 
Quadra amp. You will need a cable from the PC  to the amp. You could load 
PowerSDR and DDUtil now, even before you get the 5000a, to check your 
cable and verify bandswitching of the amp.


Jerry W4UK

At 06:02 6/30/2009, AB2CD wrote:

Hello!
This is my first post as a "soon to be" Flexer.  My 5000A is on order. 
One of my biggest concerns was the ability to create a virtual port to 
supply band data to my 2.5Kfx amplifier.  Can someone tell me what I will 
need to do when the radio arrives.  Also, should I load XP and get rid of 
Vista.  Matt suggested that the Flex will run just fine with Vista but 3rd 
party software like Ham Radio Deluxe may not like Vista.  My computer is a 
Dell Studio Slim-Tower, Intel Core 2 Quad Processor Q8200 (2.33GHz, 
1333MHz FSB), w/ 4MBcache.  Whatever that means.  I hope I made the right 
decision to go with the Flex.



Thank you.

Jim AB2CD



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[Flexradio] Built in 2 meter transverter for the F5K

[N4PY2]

Gerald,

Do you have a timeframe for when the built in 2 meter transverter will be 
ready for the F5K?  And any ball park figure on the price?


Carl Moreschi N4PY
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- Original Message - 
From: "Gerald Youngblood" 
To: "'Mark Lunday'" ; "'FlexRadio List'" 


Sent: Monday, June 29, 2009 6:53 PM
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] High SWR - how protected is the F3K?



Mark,

The radio will sense the high SWR and will cut back the power accordingly.

Regards,
Gerald

Gerald Youngblood, K5SDR
President
FlexRadio Systems
13091 Pond Springs Rd. #250
Austin, TX 78729
Phone: 512-535-4713
www.flex-radio.com

"Tune in excitement!" (TM)


-Original Message-
From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz
[mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Mark Lunday
Sent: Saturday, June 27, 2009 6:15 PM
To: 'FlexRadio List'
Subject: [Flexradio] High SWR - how protected is the F3K?

Some of us (not mentioning any names!) may, in our senility, make a 
mistake

and select the wrong antenna amongst the various switches and panels.



If one does get confused in the shack and should accidentally pick the 
wrong

arial within the rats nest of coax, what protection is there for the F3K?
Does a power-limiting feature or protection circuit exist?





Mark Lunday

WD4ELG

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Re: [Flexradio] OT

[N4PY2]

I guess it's obvious the kind of people that enjoy computer controlled 
radios.


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- Original Message - 
From: "Sanger, Joseph" 

To: "David Beumer W0DHB" ; 
Cc: "'FlexRadio '" 
Sent: Tuesday, June 23, 2009 6:09 PM
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] OT


anybody remember the world's first calculator kit?  Came out just before 
the Altair 8800 from same company, MITS.  Cost about $150, i believe ... 
had 4 functions + a few memory locations for storage.


I built it my third year of college, in 1972.


From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz [flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] 
On Behalf Of David Beumer W0DHB [d...@w0dhb.net]

Sent: Tuesday, June 23, 2009 6:04 PM
To: k5...@sbcglobal.net
Cc: 'FlexRadio '
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] OT

Got my K & E and my dad's K & E slide rules -- Dad's is in units of cubits 
.

Anyone remember the Wang analog calculators (with nixie tubes) -- divide
by 0 actually returned an answer (partial value of infinity maybe ?!)


k5nwa wrote:

On 6/23/2009 2:41 PM, Ross Stenberg wrote:

Anyone still have their Pickett or Bowmar Brain?


I still have my Picket Slide Ruler, no batteries needed.




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Re: [Flexradio] OT

[N4PY2]

I still have my trusty old Pickett slip stick.

Carl Moreschi N4PY
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- Original Message - 
From: "Ross Stenberg" 

To: "Flex Radio" 
Sent: Tuesday, June 23, 2009 3:41 PM
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] OT



Anyone still have their Pickett or Bowmar Brain?

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Re: [Flexradio] [SPAM] Re: OT

[N4PY2]

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


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- Original Message - 
From: "Tim Ellison" 
To: "N4PY2" ; "Ross Stenberg" 
; "Flex Radio" 

Sent: Tuesday, June 23, 2009 12:44 PM
Subject: RE: [SPAM] Re: [Flexradio] OT


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


-Tim

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

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


Carl Moreschi N4PY
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Bell Mountain
Hays, NC 28635
- Original Message -
From: "Ross Stenberg" 
To: "Flex Radio" 
Sent: Tuesday, June 23, 2009 12:28 PM
Subject: [Flexradio] OT



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

   73 Ross K9COX
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Re: [Flexradio] OT

[N4PY2]

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


Carl Moreschi N4PY
121 Little Bell Drive
Bell Mountain
Hays, NC 28635
- Original Message - 
From: "Ross Stenberg" 

To: "Flex Radio" 
Sent: Tuesday, June 23, 2009 12:28 PM
Subject: [Flexradio] OT


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


   73 Ross K9COX
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Re: [Flexradio] PowerSDR 1.18.1 AGC-T lag

[N4PY2]

It's not a problem.  It is just the AGC itself.  AGC changes in AGC-T are 
just following the AGC rate.


Carl Moreschi N4PY
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Bell Mountain
Hays, NC 28635
- Original Message - 
From: "Jack Haverty" 

To: "Bob McGwier" 
Cc: 
Sent: Monday, June 22, 2009 5:55 PM
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] PowerSDR 1.18.1 AGC-T lag



Bob,

I think you're on to something.

With AGC at slow, medium, or long, there is a noticeable lag.  It may be
different length of time within those three, my ears aren't calibrated
enough to say for sure.

With AGC at fast or fixed, there is no perceptible (to me) lag.

In all cases, any lag occurs only when sliding the cursor from
left-to-right.  There is no lag going right-to-left in any setting.

Someone emailed me to say that the same behavior also happens with his
quad-core machine, so I conclude it's not my CPU.

I'm not sure that this is a problem or is the intended behavior.  It's
most noticeable when you've had the AGC set for strong signals, and
slide it right to bring up a weak one.  Can blow your ears off if you're
not careful...  I'm used to it now so I just move the cursor slowly and
let it catch up.  I usually use the medium setting.

73,
/Jack




On Mon, 2009-06-22 at 16:38 -0400, Bob McGwier wrote:

What is your AGC setting ,  SLOW or LONG?

Try medium.

Bob
N4HY


Jack Haverty wrote:
> I've loaded PSDR 1.18.1 and it seems to work fine - Flex-3000, 3GHz
> single-core PC, sampling 96KHz 512 buffers.  NR in particular seems to
> be much more effective even though I thought 1.18.0 was good.
>
> One change I've noticed between 1.18.1 and 1.18.0 is that the AGC-T
> behavior seems to lag when you move the control slider - i.e., there is
> a fraction of a second lag until the audio output changes.   This is on
> USB, 20m, with only NR and SR active.
>
> If I have a certain level of background noise in the speaker, then drag
> the AGC-T to the right, the noise stays the same and then increases
> maybe a 1/4 second later.  With 1.18.0 it used to be essentially
> instantaneous.
>
> Anybody else observe this behavior?  It's not really a problem, but I'm
> wondering if it's an indication that my CPU isn't fast enough.  The
> Computer-% reading doesn't change much as I do this, hovering in the 
> 25%

> range all the time.
>
> Jack K3FIV
>
>




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[Flexradio] 6 meter preamp

[N4PY2]

What are people using for a good 6 meter preamp on the Flex-5000A?

On a related issue, I use a beverage and currently have it connected to RX1 
in.  If I add a 6 meter premap and then use rx1 in and rx1 out to connect 
it, I thought I could then use Ant 1 or Ant 2 for my beverage. (I am using 
Ant 3 for my main antenna connection).  But I notice powerSDR will not let 
me select ant 1 for receive and ant 3 for transmit.  Is this a hardware 
limitation?


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Re: [Flexradio] Click tuning with a Locked panadapter operatation

[N4PY2]

Just an aside to this scenario, my N4PY software allows the mouse wheel to 
tune VFO B or any number of different things.


Carl Moreschi N4PY
121 Little Bell Drive
Bell Mountain
Hays, NC 28635
- Original Message - 
From: "Al K0VM" 

To: 
Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2009 10:26 AM
Subject: [Flexradio] Click tuning with a Locked panadapter operatation



In various previous e-mails  ...

-
The one gripe I have is the lack of an ability to lock the panadaptor. 
Operating this radio is a very visual process, and I would lose the 
pattern of activity when changing the main rx frequency. I realize I can 
leave that alone and hunt with the sub-rx, but really it would be 
desirable to have both freely available. I know this has been talked about 
before, but I can't remember where to go to add my support to the 
enhancement list.


Overall, a very positive experience.

-
and
-
I agree with NU8I's comments on the need to be able to lock the 
panadapter.


Oh, no kidding! This is perhaps the biggest problem of PowerSDR. It
makes click-tune painfully difficult to use. You have to wait a second
or two until the waterfall display starts to repaint in order to see
what is going on and where the signals have moved. If Flex could fix
only one feature this would be it for me!



---

You can ALMOST do this now... If you wish to TEST DRIVE how this might 
feel in operation (assumes no RX 2)


1.  Set VFO A to center the pan adapter to the range of interest.
2.  Set Multi RX on.. Turn down the VFO A RX volume (right hand vertical 
slider in MulitRX box )

3.   Enable SPLIT and  'show TX filter  on Display'
4.  Click the RIGHT mouse button twice to get the RED cross hairs in the 
pan adapter.
5.  Click the LEFT mouse button to set VFO B to the signal you wish to 
listen to.
HINT: since most casual and net operation is on 1 Khz or 500 hz 
intervals, set tune step size to 500.


CAVEATS:  software limitations:
1. The mouse wheel currently only operates VFO A.  To fine tune a signal 
move your mouse pointer into the VFO B window then use the mouse wheel.
2. Drag tunning can not be used..  3. Only one RX (VFO B) is usable with 
this demo.
4. Its too easy to drop out of the VFO B ( read cross hair) click tune 
control mode.


CAVEATS: hardware limitations.
1. The Spur Reduction algorithm attempts to avoid DDS spurs in the VFO A 
RX area (i.e. DDS + 9KHZ if). You may need to toggle RS differently for 
VFO B RX than for VFO A RX.
2. The RX Image rejection is optimal for VFO A RX (i.e. DDS + 9KHZ if). 
Image Rejection for VFO B RX may not be as good..

( I am not sure how WBIR effects this observation.)
3. If VFO B RX is tuned to the DDS frequency ( VFO A - 9KHZ if), it will 
be tuned to the 0KHZ (DC) IF frequency.
Each of these hardware Caveats is particularly noticeable with then 
SDR-1000, not so much noticeable with the F5K ( F3K ?? ) and a non-factor 
with Mercury HPSDR ( uses DDC, no DDS).


Future ???
1. Obviously the demo would be more useful if the mouse wheel could 
control VFO B.
2. A second level of operability could result from allowing VFO B to 
control the DDS. Would have mouse wheel control and drag tuning but still 
only one RX.
3. With two front panel selector buttons, full operation could be 
achieved...

   Button one: DDS tracks VFO A ( current normal operation)
   Button two: Set DDS to current VFO A frequency ( - IF) and freeze it 
there.
 Both VFO A and VFO B then control software IF 
frequencies within the limits of the pan adapter.


I would probably not want to run this DEMO in the heat of a contest, but 
it does give a different feel to the radio.
With proper software tweeks, it could be a useful operational option 
provided the hardware limitations are not objectionable (see caveats 
above).


AL, K0VM











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Re: [Flexradio] Low level whine Flex 5K

[N4PY2]

I don't hear any low level whine on my F5K at those frequencies.

Carl Moreschi N4PY
121 Little Bell Drive
Bell Mountain
Hays, NC 28635
- Original Message - 
From: "NZ8J" 

To: "flexra...@flex-radio. Biz" 
Sent: Sunday, June 14, 2009 9:41 PM
Subject: [Flexradio] Low level whine Flex 5K



Hi,
I just noticed today on all versions of SDR that on 30 meters (the only
band I've noticed it so far) , there is a distinct low level whine
between the frequencies of 10.109.769 and 10.102.139. Tuning through
those freq's the whine will start and stop, however it remains when SDR
is stopped, when SDR is closed and only stops when the radio is
physically shut off, or when loading a new instance of SDR, it will stop
during the loading process before the GUI actually comes up.  I can
clearly hear it in the headphones, but not sure about the speaker
output, I can't verify that.  Anyone run across this one ??
Tim
NZ8J
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[Flexradio] Searchprotocolho

[N4PY2]

Occasionally my CPU usage goes very high.  I see "searchprotocolho" as the 
process hog.  What is this and is there anything I should do about it.


Carl Moreschi N4PY
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Re: [Flexradio] [SPAM] PowerSDR screen location

[N4PY2]

I'm not running dual monitors.  All my other programs remember their screen 
location just fine.  Does anyone else have this problem when they run 
windows XP home edition?  I was wondering if it is some kind of permissions 
problem.


Carl Moreschi N4PY
121 Little Bell Drive
Bell Mountain
Hays, NC 28635
- Original Message - 
From: "Tim Ellison" 

To: "N4PY2" ; "Flex Radio" 
Sent: Friday, June 12, 2009 6:33 PM
Subject: RE: [SPAM] [Flexradio] PowerSDR screen location


PowerSDR always starts up in the same monitor location right where I closed 
it down.  Could be a video driver issue.  Are you using dual monitors?  Some 
dual monitor drivers have been know to cause this type of behavior.


-Tim

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From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz 
[mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of N4PY2

Sent: Friday, June 12, 2009 6:17 PM
To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz
Subject: [SPAM] [Flexradio] PowerSDR screen location

I am finding one little annoying problem with PowerSDR.  I am running 
windows XP home edition.  Each time I start powerSDR, it starts in the same 
location on my screen.  But this is not where I want it.  I move it to where 
I want it and it stays there.  But when I exit and restart, it always goes 
back to its original location.  It will not remember its last screen 
location.  What am I doing wrong?


Carl Moreschi N4PY
121 Little Bell Drive
Bell Mountain
Hays, NC 28635


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[Flexradio] PowerSDR screen location

[N4PY2]

I am finding one little annoying problem with PowerSDR.  I am running 
windows XP home edition.  Each time I start powerSDR, it starts in the same 
location on my screen.  But this is not where I want it.  I move it to where 
I want it and it stays there.  But when I exit and restart, it always goes 
back to its original location.  It will not remember its last screen 
location.  What am I doing wrong?


Carl Moreschi N4PY
121 Little Bell Drive
Bell Mountain
Hays, NC 28635 



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Re: [Flexradio] AM band filter?

[N4PY2]

I have not really gotten any meaningful answers on this.  Can someone from 
Flex just define what type of filters are required for good 550 to 1700 khz 
reception.  Should the filter be a band pass or low pass filter.  Is more 
than one required?  I really don't understand what harmonic needs to be 
removed here.


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[Flexradio] N4PY Version for Flex Radios Now Available

[N4PY2]

I now have the first version of my software available that works with Flex 
radios.


If you would like to give it a try, send me an email and I will send you the 
program.  It will run for 10 days without a password for you to try out. 
Full details of the program are on my webpage at www.n4py.com


Reasons to use the N4PY program with your Flex Radio

Antenna control through parallel port or LDG coax serial switch
Front panel control of noise blanker values
Front panel control of flex 5000 antenna selection including receiver only 
ant

My help and adding features as required quickly
control of external antenna tuners
clicking on panadapter display always sets transmit frequency
Separate band buttons for CW and SSB.
Band buttons for SWL with user definable ranges
Very quick up x button for instant split operation
Low cut and High cut controls
Most functions can be controlled with mouse wheel, not just frequency and
 mouse wheel has a high speed auto setting as well.
Separate default AGC settings by mode
Frequency event timer to allow automatic changing of frequency by times for
an unattended receiver to listen to on the internet
10 minute automatic CW ID
Frequency scan
Separate comport for Steppir and External amplifier control
Full K1EL winkey keyer support
Transmit protection by license class to not allow transmit unless
 ok with license class.  This includes mode and prevents accidental
  transmission of SSB in the CW portion of 40 meters.
Power level saved for each band.  And also power output for an
amplifier is saved by each band.  And CW band is separate from an SSB band.



Carl Moreschi N4PY
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Re: [Flexradio] AM band filter?

[N4PY2]

I would also like to know what kind of filter is required for the AM 
broadcast band.


Carl Moreschi N4PY
121 Little Bell Drive
Bell Mountain
Hays, NC 28635
- Original Message - 
From: "Joe Roth-WC4R" 

To: 
Sent: Thursday, June 11, 2009 9:00 PM
Subject: [Flexradio] AM band filter?



I would like to use my Flex5000 for AM broadcast band RX DXing. The images
below 1 MHz are terrible. As per the Flex specifications:

'Customer provided preselector or appropriately selected low pass filters
required to eliminate images when used below 1.8 MHz'

Has anyone bought/built a filter? If so, what was it?

Joe



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Re: [Flexradio] FW: Tokyo HyPower

[N4PY2]

The serial cable connection must be a null modem connection.  That is pin 3 
on the computer end needs to go to pin 2 on the amp end.  And of course pin 
5 to pin 5 for ground.


Carl Moreschi N4PY
121 Little Bell Dr
Bell Mountain.
Hays, NC 28635
- Original Message - 
From: "Dave Gomberg" 

To: 
Sent: Wednesday, June 10, 2009 6:48 PM
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] FW: Tokyo HyPower



At 12:06 6/10/2009, Bob Tracy wrote:

Dave,

Set any of the CAT Control parameters you require before checking the
"Enable CAT" checkbox.  The "graying out" of the comboboxes is normal, CAT
needs to be disabled before any parametric changes are made and re-enabled
after the change.

You can monitor the communications between PowerSDR and whatever you have
connected on the serial ports using a freebie port monitor like Portmon.
This will verify that you indeed do or do not have serial communications.


Somebody mentioned that maybe a straight-thru cable is needed, and maybe a 
null-modem cable (pins2-3 reversed).   Is anyone sure what is needed? 
Has anyone got one working that can put an ohmmeter from pin2 to pin2 and 
see if they are connected?  Or if pin2 goes to pin 3???




73,

Bob K5KDN

-Original Message-
From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz
[mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Dave Gomberg
Sent: Wednesday, June 10, 2009 1:48 PM
To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] FW: Tokyo HyPower

At 08:44 5/30/2009, Jim R wrote:
>Dave
>I'm doing it without DDUTIL on my 5000. The 3000 should be the same.
>Here's the e-mail I sent the other day with the details  explaining
>how.Jim   K5HY
>
>--
>From: rizzo...@hotmail.com
>To: n...@esedona.net; da...@wcf.com; flexradio@flex-radio.biz
>Subject: RE: [Flexradio] Tokyo HyPower
>Date: Mon, 25 May 2009 01:24:14 -0500
>All
>I have the HL-1.5 KFX. It works directly with the flex 5000
> using my computer serial port connected to the Kenwood serial port
> on the THP amp. You have to set the Flex CAT control tab settings
> to 9600 8-N-1, check the "enable CAT" and "Allow Kenwood Al
> Command" checkboxes. COM 1 is the only choice shown and my computer
> serial port is set for COM 1. The band switching works fine this
> way without using DDUTIL. Of course you need a serial port on your
> computer which most machines do not have nowadays so you may need a
> USB to serial converter which are sometimes finicky.Jim   K5HY

OK, I did the above, strangely when I checked "Enable CAT" all the
port speed, data bits and stop bits greyed out.   Is that normal

Tried testing the tracking (THP set to Kenwood), change bands on
PowerSDR without transmitting, the THP did not light any band
light.   It did work in manual.   Here are my possible culprits:

1.  PowerSDR bug, explains greyed out choices
2. Wrong port used (my comp has 2).  I tried not to do this
3.  Bad cable (I have another but it is close to too short)
4.  Bad THP (I kind of doubt this unless it is a problem in the
Kenwood port, because manual works).

Any comments, clues or ???

Also, there is a caution in the THP literature that high power spikes
on the first part of a transmission can overload the finals,
shortening their life.   Anyone have any experience with this on Flex
radios???



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Re: [Flexradio] CW keyer sidetone?

[N4PY2]

Where do you have the TX monitor volume set?  I have mine at 25.

Carl Moreschi N4PY
121 Little Bell Dr
Bell Mountain.
Hays, NC 28635
- Original Message - 
From: "Geep Howell" 

To: "Robert Redmon" 
Cc: "FlexRadio List" 
Sent: Tuesday, June 09, 2009 3:48 PM
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] CW keyer sidetone?


Thanks for the suggestion, no joy, however, the disable box is not 
checked.  Tried it with MON on and off.  It shows the MON button  lighting 
when it keys, but no audio.  I suspect a routing problem of  some variety, 
as I have plenty of audio on the receive side.   Something is getting 
muted.  Just don't know what


On Jun 9, 2009, at 12:24 PM, Robert Redmon wrote:


Geep;

I know this is obvious, but sometimes we miss the obvious. Is the 
"Disable monitor" box checked on the cw mode specific control panel 
(under keyer speed and iambic box)?


Bob

73, Bob K5SM



Geep Howell wrote:
My Flex 5000 A arrived yesterday, and I am starting to learn how to  use 
it.  Lots to learn!  I don't hear any CW sidetone regardless of  the 
monitor settings, using the internal keyer.  Anybody know what  I am 
missing?  Version 1.18.0 runs fine, I have loaded in a couple  of the 
alphas, notably Pretty Betty.  Do I need to reset the  database when 
going back to 1.18?


Thanks

Geep
WA4RTS
Lynchburg, VA
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Re: [Flexradio] 5000A es XP Home

[N4PY2]

Yes, I am using XP home with my F5K and it works great.

Carl Moreschi N4PY
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From: "STORMYX" 

To: 
Sent: Tuesday, June 09, 2009 3:31 PM
Subject: [Flexradio] 5000A es XP Home



Anyone using XP home with the 5000A

Leon, N5PU

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Re: [Flexradio] Speech Recognition and PowerSDR

[N4PY2]

I have a couple of visually impaired hams usng my N4PY software.  They use
an audio mouse that reads the screen to them and can navigate around this
way.  The only problem for them is anything that is done with sliders.  For
those items, I have then edit my configuration file directly to set these
things.

By the way, I am expecting to have a trial version of my software available
by next weekend for anyone that wants to try it out with their Flex radio.


Carl Moreschi N4PY
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Bell Mountain
Hays, NC 28635
- Original Message - 
From: "Dave Gomberg" 

To: 
Sent: Saturday, June 06, 2009 7:47 PM
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Speech Recognition and PowerSDR


This brings up a fascinating related issue.   Is there anyone at Flex who 
would like to work with a blind programmer to make a audio version of 
PowerSDR???  Keyboard in (instead of mouse), audio out (instead of on the 
screen).



At 14:42 6/6/2009, David Beumer W0DHB wrote:
Folks:  Because of limited dexterity in my hands I have been playing 
around with speech recognition and PowerSDR using dragon naturally 
speaking.
Has anyone done any experimentation using speech recognition to control 
PowerSDR ?
I was thinking I might be able to cobble something together using the 
keyboard shortcuts in PowerSDR.

Ideas ?   I have had limited success using it with DM780.
Thanks   Dave W0DHB



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[Flexradio] Amp Keying and chopped key elements

[N4PY2]

I am using an Acom 1000 with my F5K.  I am keying the amp with Am Key TX1. 
In order to not get an arc fault on the amp, I have to set the the delay for 
TX1 to about 100 msec.  I am also running break in CW with the break in 
delay set at 75 msec.  When I listen to my signal on another receiver, the 
dah elements are coming out as dits and the dit elements are not there at 
all.  I am keying the radio with an external keyer at only 20 wpm.  The only 
solution I see at the moment is to key PTT and send manual CW.


My keyer is a winkey keyer and I know I can use the PTT line and set a PTT 
lead time to fix this with the keyer, but does anyone know of another 
solution.  It seems CW keying is a very weak point on the F5K.



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Re: [Flexradio] How to force IRQ's (Question)

[N4PY2]

Just out of curiosity, how much latency when running the DPC checker is too 
much.  Mine usually runs about 180 usec but once in a while it gets as high 
as 1100 usec.  I'm just looking for a number and a correlation to buffer 
size setting and sample rate.

Right now I'm running 96000 with a 2048 buffer and things seem pretty good.

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- Original Message - 
From: "Steven O'Neal" 

To: ; "Flex" 
Sent: Tuesday, June 02, 2009 8:38 PM
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] How to force IRQ's (Question)




Mark,

To look at what IRQ's are shared

Control Pane>> System Properties>>Hardware>>Device Manager

View
Resources by connection

Interrupt request brings up a list which shows what is on what IRQ.

To look at what your Delays are like

Launch Flex Driver ICON looks like a Computer with a FIREWIRE SYMBOL (Get 
the driver from the Flex Site if you do not have it, latest version)


Global Settings (Third Button at top from Right)

Click Enable DPC Latency Checker

Let run for 5 minutes and you should see what your latency is doing.

Hope that helps.





From: mlun...@nc.rr.com
To: se_on...@hotmail.com; flexradio@flex-radio.biz
Subject: RE: [Flexradio] How to force IRQ's (Question)
Date: Tue, 2 Jun 2009 20:24:14 -0400

Hoo boy.  I would also like to tune up my system.

1. I see my Firewire card is IRQ 17.  Where do I go to look for conflicts?
2. Using v1.18, but I don't see F3K as an option, only SDR1000, F5K, and
demo.  Something I am doing wrong?
3. What is DPC check, and how do I run it?  Sounds like an important
parameter...

Thanks


Mark Lunday
WD4ELG
wd4...@arrl.net
http://wd4elg.net


-Original Message-
From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz
[mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Steven O'Neal
Sent: Tuesday, June 02, 2009 8:11 PM
To: Flex
Subject: [Flexradio] How to force IRQ's (Question)


I'm tuning up my system in anticipation of the arrivial of my new Flex 
3000

and have a question about forcing IRQ's.

Seems my Video card and my Firewire card are sharing an IRQ, number 16.

When I go into control panel the settings for the firewire card are greyed
out, Plug and Pray?

Firing up the Flex Firewire driver and running with DPC check enabled, I'm
pretty low, but getting a peak of 1724 us after about 5 minutes of run 
time.

Normal is around 6 to low 100's on delay.

So question is, anyone know how to force the IRQ of my Firewire up to
something like IRQ 18. I have not triied the shutdown and move the card to 
a

different slot, and Bios does not seem to offer any options to tweak.

Comments suggestions.

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[Flexradio] Just received my Flex 5000A

[N4PY2]

I just received my F5K today.  It arrived in fine shape and I have it all 
setup.  I noticed a couple of things that surprised me.  One in particular 
is I have a PC audio amp plugged into the pwr-spkr jack.  This is working 
fine for speaker audio.  But, when I plug headphones into the headphone 
jack, I expected the audio out the powered speaker jack to mute, but it does 
not.  Is there some setting for this or is that just the way it is.


The other thing that surprised me and is a little disappointing is how loud 
the relay is when I key in CW.  I find this a little distracting.


But overall, the radio is excellent.  I find the QSK to be better than what 
I expected.  And I am only running a 2.2 ghz PC with 1 gig of memory and no 
dual core.


One other question - In PowerSDR, how do you center the receive frequency in 
the panadapter display?  Mine stays quite a bit to the right side of center 
no matter what I do.  I am running 1.18.0.


Carl Moreschi N4PY
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Bell Mountain
Hays, NC 28635
- Original Message - 
From: "Woodrick, Ed" 
To: "Tim Ellison" ; "Jim Madden" 
; 

Sent: Monday, June 01, 2009 7:50 PM
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] vhf/uhf digital modes and repeater operation


Correction - D-STAR is NOT Proprietary. It is an open standard developed 
by the JARL.



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From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz 
[mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Tim Ellison

Sent: Monday, June 01, 2009 11:08 AM
To: Jim Madden; flexradio@flex-radio.biz
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] vhf/uhf digital modes and repeater operation

Yes, it will have tone support in an upcoming version of the software.

D-Start is proprietary.

You should be able to interface a TNC to the radio.  I suspect that you 
can do it virtually too, but the AWG software will have to change to 
support separate sound card instances for TX and RX.



-Tim


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From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz 
[mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Jim Madden

Sent: Monday, June 01, 2009 9:49 AM
To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz
Subject: [Flexradio] vhf/uhf digital modes and repeater operation

I'd like to know if the forthcoming vhf/uhf add-on for the 5000 will 
support

repeater operation and if so, how will pl tones be implemented.



Also, are there thoughts about using the new add-on with the digital modes
such as D-star, APRS, etc.



Thanks very much

Jim

KD7GND

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Re: [Flexradio] SDR-1000 vs Flex-3000 is it worth the upgrade?

[N4PY2]

That sounds like harmonics from the monitor oscillator.  Are you running a
CRT monitor.  If so, get an LCD monitor.  That will get rid of the 15 khz
harmonics.


Carl Moreschi N4PY
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Bell Mountain
Hays, NC 28635
- Original Message - 
From: "Tim Ellison" 

To: "Dave Gomberg" ; 
Sent: Saturday, May 30, 2009 4:44 PM
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] SDR-1000 vs Flex-3000 is it worth the upgrade?


Hu.  Every 15 KHz.  Those are not DDS spurs, but probably interference 
coming from something else external of the radio.  A DDS spur will 
disappear when you change the DDS (change frequencies).


What happens when you disconnect the antenna?



-Tim

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[mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Dave Gomberg

Sent: Saturday, May 30, 2009 4:09 PM
To: FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] SDR-1000 vs Flex-3000 is it worth the upgrade?

At 12:40 5/30/2009, gelatin...@juno.com wrote:

The biggest complaint I have about the 1000 is the amount of spurious
signals displayed in the higher bands.  While the "SR"
button certainly moves them out of the way, it would be nice to hear
that the 3000 has improved upon this.


On my F3K on 20m, there is quite a bit of spurious shown on Panafall. 
About every 15Kc




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Re: [Flexradio] Welcome N4PY

[N4PY2]

I'm working on adding full support to my N4PY program for Flex radios and 
I'm very excited and can't wait to get my new F5K.


Carl Moreschi N4PY
121 Little Bell Drive
Bell Mountain
Hays, NC 28635
- Original Message - 
From: "John Sweeney" 
To: "N4PY2" ; "FlexRadio reflector" 


Sent: Thursday, May 28, 2009 9:41 PM
Subject: RE: [Flexradio] Welcome N4PY




As a previous Ten Tec rig(s) owner and still a fan, I sure know who Carl 
is.

Big welcome to Carl, N4PY,  to Flex.  You are going to like it.
Maybe some wild integration into your programs.

73 John, N3WT


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Sent: Thursday, May 28, 2009 7:08 PM
To: FlexRadio reflector
Subject: [Flexradio] How well doe the F5K handle SWR


I am anxiously awaiting the arrival of my F5K.  It should be here on 
Monday.

Can anyone tell me how well the F5K handles  SWR.  My antennas are mostly
better than 1.5 to 1 SWR except for 15 and 6 meters where the SWR creeps 
up

to around 2.5.  Does the F5K fold back power as the SWR goes up or what.
Most of my experience has been with tentec radios and they could handle
SWR's like this with no problem.

Carl Moreschi N4PY
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[Flexradio] How well doe the F5K handle SWR

[N4PY2]

I am anxiously awaiting the arrival of my F5K.  It should be here on Monday. 
Can anyone tell me how well the F5K handles  SWR.  My antennas are mostly 
better than 1.5 to 1 SWR except for 15 and 6 meters where the SWR creeps up 
to around 2.5.  Does the F5K fold back power as the SWR goes up or what. 
Most of my experience has been with tentec radios and they could handle 
SWR's like this with no problem.


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[Flexradio] PowerSDR Beta Versions

[N4PY2]

Where can I find the beta versions for PowerSDR?  In particular I am looking 
for version 1.18.1

I have searched on "Beta" and "1.18.1" with no luck.

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[Flexradio] PTT and CW key on back of F5K

[N4PY2]

Does anyone know if you can use the PTT RCA jack on the back of the Flex 
5000A as a CW straight key input?


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Re: [Flexradio] Amplifier

[N4PY2]

Is anyone using an Acom 1000 with their Flex 5000A?  I have a Flex 5000A on 
order and I am getting things ready for it.  I believe the Acom key in line 
connected directly to either TX1, 2, or 3 will work fine.  I'm just looking 
for someone who has already done this.


Carl Moreschi N4PY
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Bell Mountain
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- Original Message - 
From: "Lee A Crocker" 

To: "Flexradio" 
Sent: Sunday, May 24, 2009 8:03 PM
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Amplifier



I have more amps than sense

In current production I have an AL-80B and Acom 2000A, and I just sold a 
AL-1500


In past production I have Amp Supply LK500C  LK500NTC and LK800TNY and a 
Alpha 78


My recommendation is the AL-80B  Best bang for the buck in ham radio.  Its 
instant on and has very reproducible tuning so I can basically switch it 
on set the band switch set the tune and load to a preset mark I have on 
the panel and make a contact.  If you need to change a tube its only one 
tube you have to buy


If you really want to put out the snot and be a high powered bully then I 
recommend the AL-1500 or something like the LK800TNY.  If I was going to 
have only one amp it would probably be the AL-1500.  Big power supply and 
the amp is very indestructible.   I've had the same tube in the amp for 20 
years.  You do have to be disciplined however in tuning the thing and you 
have to consider what kind of antenna and feedline you are going to use


If you want an amp that's not a lot of money but can put out a little more 
than 1500W (meaning it has a little extra headroom) and is built like a 
tank any of the Amp Supply stuff is great.


They all play great with the Flex stuff.  The 80B and 1500 have solid 
state switching and the rest have vac relays as you can guess I'm a CW op


73




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