Re: [Flexradio] flex 1500 and Acer Aspire One Netbook and Toshiba Satellite notebook

[Ray J]

 To run a digital program on a normal radio you need 2 things.  the 
digi software, and the hardware/computer interface box.


 More often than not, you will also want several different digi 
programs for this as well.. its not a SDR only thing


  For a sdr radio you need 3 things, digi program,  Virtual Audio Cable 
program, and a virtual comport program..


After doing it a few times.. its easier than trying to reach around and 
remember where to plug the cables into the back of the analog radio.



"I'd say a dual core is needed if you want to do
>> more than SSB"

 yes this is one problem at the flex radio site.. I searched around, I 
could not find nothing about a recommended computer listed on their main 
pages.. other than buy one from Neil. searching the Knowledge base came 
up with a decent reference


http://kc.flex-radio.com/KnowledgebaseArticle50063.aspx?Keywords=computer+requirements

 Along with recommending stuff, they should be listing NON recommended 
hardware..  stuff people should try to stay away from.


Like netbooks and older low end laptops. atom processors..

Also should push testing with DPC latency checker.

Flex really needs to make/find  a way to have a test package for 
computers, some kind of a benchmark style program..Games have them 
nowdays.. checks out the system to see if its satisfactory..   i don't 
see a easy way to test the usb/fireware interface with out hardware 
attached though.


w9Ray





Brian Lloyd wrote:

On Sun, Aug 8, 2010 at 7:35 PM, Fred Spinner  wrote:


At least when I ran the integrated installer on a fresh XP load, it did NOT
load the .NET framework 3.5.

I'd also say that unless you want to only run SSB with the radio.. you
still have five other pieces of software to load and a few evenings of
tweaking to do.  And then, I'd say a dual core is needed if you want to do
more than SSB.

I won't post my true impressions of the radio to this list, however, as I
want to remain on it.





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Re: [Flexradio] [FlexEdge] bug report ..don't understand

[Ray J]

Do you  know that there's a version of powersdr 2.0 for softrock and 
other hardware modified by sv1eia??


http://code.google.com/p/powersdr-iq/

w9Ray




Gary Patterson wrote:

Gerald,
I can understand that completely.
I enjoyed following the PB SVN development, anxiously awaiting SVN updates and playing with the software.  To then be shut out when the beta 2.0 finally came out was a disappointment. 
It seems logical to me that if 2.0 was based on the last SVN, that some minor oversight, rather than a large BUG broke it in the 2.0 beta release.  Anyway,   just wish I could continue in the Beta 2.0... process.

73GaryW4AF



Date: Fri, 16 Jul 2010 15:41:21 -0500
Subject: Re: [FlexEdge] bug report ..don't understand
From: ger...@flex-radio.com
To: gpatterso...@hotmail.com
CC: flexe...@flex-radio.biz

Gary,
I would guess that something we did on FLEX-1500 development caused the problem with SoftRock support.  We will not take the time before official release of 2.0 to do any troubleshooting on SoftRock support.  I hope you understand that supporting FlexRadio products takes precedence over supporting non-revenue third-party hardware products in our software.  


Thanks,Gerald

Gerald Youngblood, K5SDR
President and CEO
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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)

PowerSDR(TM) is a trademark of FlexRadio Systems




On Fri, Jul 16, 2010 at 3:34 PM, Gary Patterson  
wrote:





All the Petty Betty SVN software releases, all the way up to the last, worked 
fine with the Softrock... Beta 2.0, based on the PB SVN is released and 
everything broke.  I don't understand it.




It means that your bug report for a problem with Softrock hardware has been 
deferred until PowerSDR 2.0 is released that supports FlexRadio hardware.  
FlexRadio has to spend its resources fixing the software for their products 
(from which they received revenue) first and then will look at the problems for 
third-party hardware.






-Tim



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From: flexedge-boun...@flex-radio.biz [mailto:flexedge-boun...@flex-radio.biz] 
On Behalf Of Gary Patterson




Sent: Friday, July 16, 2010 4:09 PM



To: flexe...@flex-radio.biz



Subject: [FlexEdge] bug report





got this update from a May 28 bug submittal  what does "defer" mean.




Bug ID: 2812Submitted On:Friday, May 28, 2010 @ 10:07:15 PM UTC



Radio Product:Not radio-specificSoftware Product:PowerSDR 2.xProduct 
Version:Version 2 betaOperating System:XP (x86)Relates to:softrock selection 
fails on 2.x beta softwareIssue/Bug Title:PowerSDR 2.x beta on SOFTROCKCurrent 
Status:DEFER (Defer)Assigned To:abed - Abed




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Re: [Flexradio] sdr-1000 problem

[Ray J]

 First thing,  have you tried resetting the database?.. this is 
important with the 1000.. there is no information from the radio like 
the newer hardware.. everything is stored in the database. one little 
hickup and it will show strange affects.


 I think the clicking you hear is the automatic antenna tuner.(if there 
is one?)



What are the computers..?  hopefully a minimum of 2.5 gig Pentium 4. and 
win XP.


 Are you sure you have the parallel port settings right.. have you 
looked through the help sections?  that sounds like the problem here.. 
Has the radio ever worked on either of the computers before??


 This was becoming a big problem at the end of the sdr-1000 sales 
because  of computer hardware changes affecting how parallel ports 
works. Too bad i don't think the flex usb cables are available anymore. 
there is some rumors that certain usb adapters will work .. but i would 
have to see it.. because most will not.


If you set up powersdr in demo mode with the fa-66 or the default card 
there should be sound and stuff displayed in the pandadapter..



w9Ray


y...@aol.com wrote:
 
The problem Iam having with my sdr-1000 ,happens on both of my computers, while each is connected to the sdr-1000. , Iam using the fa-66 box,fire wire and parallel cable. I have reloaded power sdr 1.8.6 on both computers and also reloaded the fa-66 driver,on both. I have switched the parallel cable and the fire wire cable on both computers  with new ones I had., with no change in the problem.
 
1. This is what happens, power up either computer ,no problem...by the way both computers have nothing but sdr software installed,per the manual, they are both dedicated machines to the radio. 
2. turn on supply to the sdr-1000,but not turn on the front power switch..yet. I hear a low level clicking from the 1000,like a relay on/off on/off very low lever ,but there.

3. turn the power switch on the 1000 all seems ok, don't know if the clicking 
is still going on,too much fan noise.
4. click on powersdr, the first time , booths, and the 1000 goes thru all its self checks and then I tell power sdr about the 1000, tuner, 100 watt pa etc and finally we end up with the power sdr screen on the monitor. 
5. I click on the screen power button , seems a bit flaky, but finally turns the power sdr screen on and I get a flat green line across the pan adaptor and NO audio from the speakers.

6. power down the computer and the rig, re boot the computer, turn on the 1000 
click the power sdr icon,power sdr boots ,but do not hear relays click as the 
boot up continues,screen comes up click on power sdr button , same result , 
green line across pan adaptor ,no sound. again the powersdr screen seems a bit 
flaky. I went threw the whole manual can't find any wrong settings in power 
sdr, checked the parallel card settings  on device manager , show the standard 
default.
  My first guess is the 1000 has a problem and needs service. second guess would be a problem with the fa-66? don't know how to check that further. 
both computers work fine with my 3000, if I set them up to run the 3000.
 
also   I just turned on my power supply to the 1000 ,power switch "off" on the 1000, hear the constant low level clicking. 
 
I was going to set the 1000 up for one of the young guys in our club and get him started on sdr radio,so want to go forward with getting the problem fixed. 
any help on this ,would be grateful.

thanks
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Re: [Flexradio] Flex 1500

[Ray J]

Yes did you not read the emails regarding 1500 delivery's that came 
through a couple hours ago?


  (ya know, the one where the guy went off the deep end on a public 
forum and now looks like a real A hole:-)


 Radios that were ordered last fall are being shipped/delivered right now..

w9Ray

wa3...@aol.com wrote:

I am knew to this group so I apologize if this information has already been 
posted here,  I was wondering if the regular shipments of the Flex 1500 have 
started yet. I purchased on on the first day of the Dayton Hamvention. At that 
time, it was said that the radios would be going out around June 30th.  I did 
receive an e-mail right after I got home from Dayton acknowledging my order but 
nothing since about a shipping date.  looking forward to using the 1500 
barefoot as most of my operating is qrp. Thanks to anyone who has further 
information.

73
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Re: [Flexradio] flex 1500 fantastic

[Ray J]

  U seem to be forgetting the the 1500 needs a computer to run the
radio. Most of them draw more power than the IC-7000. And are bigger.

  Then u have the problem of powering your laptop/computer.. Is that 
going to run on a 12VDC?


  Most amplifiers finals are made to run on 14 volts..  less than this 
and you get less power out.. I doubt you will get away from this.. The 
bigger problem is how linear is it at lower voltage.. Your ssb is more 
like FM probably.


 You can get a voltage booster to help with these problems. but then on 
batteries, you lose watts faster. http://www.powerstream.com/dc2.htm



w9Ray




 than my present IC-7000, with the AH-4 auto-antenna tuner. For one thing,
 the IC-7000 suffers from a well known input DC voltage issue; In my case,
 I get about 65 Watts output from fresh batteries, which drops to about 
50 Watts,
 as the days go on. Also, the standby/receive current draw of the 
IC-7000 is a
 LOT higher than the Flex-1500. (In receive, the IC-7000 takes about two 
or so
 Amperes, as I recall.) In transmit mode, the Flex-1500's current draw 
would
 possibly be higher than what the voltage-deprived, current-sucking 
IC-7000, but

 this would ONLY be when I actually transmitted. As such, I could afford to
 LISTEN a lot mor


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Re: [Flexradio] Fault trouble with Alpha 8410

[Ray J]

Zero is probably not low enough. try -1 or -2. there is probably 
overshoot that is not showing up on the meter..


 Alpha quotes the max drive levels at 50-55 watts, so the power must be 
a little higher than you are thinking?


w9Ray



Rod Brink wrote:
Am having problems operating a SDR-1000 in ESSB mode into my new Alpha 



8410.  The amp frequently faults on voice peaks in spite of a much 
reduced drive level.  I looked at my peak power into the amp using a 
fast peak-reading wattmeter (LP100A).  Most of the time the power peaks 
are in the 10-15 watt range, but on some words the peaks are much 
higher, 30-40 watts.  I turned up the mic gain to get 0 dB ALC readings 
and turned down the drive to compensate, thinking that would resolve the 
problem.  It helped but didn't completely do the trick.  Next I 
decreased the ALC attack time to 1 ms.  That doesn't help either, nor 
does changing the ALC Decay and Hang times.


The Alpha fault-detection circuits are very fast acting.  I complained 
to them about it, but to no avail.  They seem to think it should be that 
way.


As a matter of personal preference, am running an earlier version of 
PSDR (v. 1.12.1).  Have any improvements been made to ALC in subsequent 
versions?


73,
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Re: [Flexradio] Sampling Rate, VAC 4.09, and Windows 7

[Ray J]

  Do believe there is extensive instructions available at the Flex 
Radio website and usually huge amounts of help to those who cannot 
decipher the info on the website, here on one of these email lists.


most of the day "should" have been less than a half hour after looking here.

http://kc.flex-radio.com/KnowledgebaseArticle50230.aspx

http://kc.flex-radio.com/KnowledgebaseArticle50357.aspx



w9Ray




willisw...@msn.com wrote:

Guys,
I love my Flex and would never give it up but how in the heck can the
average ham be expected to wade through this in an attempt to get some 3rd
party software to play with the Flex The interface to the Flex 
should be

simple compared to hardware based radios. That is one of the benefits I
always hear when people are pushing this radio but more and more it 
seems to

be just the opposite. I am getting sick and tired of these kind of issues.
You have to be a computer geek to wade through all of this and when you
finally get something to work you do not know why and it probably will be
broke with the next release of whatever and we will then go through it all
over again. Seems to me someone needs to get their arms around the Flex AND
the interface to the Flex and maintain it. I certainly do not have any
answers but get discouraged when things get so complicated. I can not
imagine what a newbie would think who monitors the reflector before 
deciding

whether or not to buy a Flexradio.


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

[Ray J]

  " 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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Re: [Flexradio] [FlexEdge] I forgot the power consumption of the 6 preamp

[Ray J]

 According to the manuals, flex-1500, 3000 and 5000 are rated at 1 amp 
on the flexwire port


w9ray



On 6/21/2010 7:04:11 PM, Tim Ellison (telli...@itsco.com) wrote:
 > This is the FlexWire amperage rating.
 >
 >
 >
 > -Tim
 >
 > -Original Message-
 > From: flexedge-boun...@flex-radio.biz 
[mailto:flexedge-boun...@flex-radio.

 > biz] On Behalf Of Ray J
 > Sent: Monday, June 21, 2010 7:41 PM
 > To: flexe...@flex-radio.biz
 > Subject: Re: [FlexEdge] I forgot the power consumption of the 6 preamp
 >
 > Really? My ARR preamp with relays is only 0.150 amps on rx.
 >
 >
 >
 > Tim Ellison wrote:
 > > 0.25 amps.
 > >
 > >
 > > -Tim
 > >
 > > -Original Message-
 > > From: flexedge-boun...@flex-radio.biz
 > > [mailto:flexedge-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Ray J
 > > Sent: Monday, June 21, 2010 6:57 PM
 > > To: flexe...@flex-radio.biz
 > > Subject: Re: [FlexEdge] I forgot the power consumption of the 6 preamp
 > >
 > > Surly its no where near the 1 amp flexwire rating.
 > >
 > > most preamps should be less than 100ma, more than likely around 30ma.
 > >
 > > w9Ray
 > >
 > >
 > > FireBrick wrote:
 > >> I bought that 6 meter preamp sold by a member what mounts right on
 > >> the bnc connectors on the 5000.
 > >>
 > >> I
 > can't find my data sheet and was wondering what the power consumption 
is.

 > >> I%



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Re: [Flexradio] digital/SSB

[Ray J]

MIC gain all the way down?


Ed White wrote:

Hi Gang:
Question:
I can transmit CW and WSJT on 2 meters but when I go to SSB I get 
nothing . I see the transmit envelope and the modulation but nothing out 
into the transverter or out of the amp. I have VAC off and am in DX 
mode  I sort of remember of doing something to stop the mike from 
operating in the program
the mike is a Heill plugged in to front connector, Use a foot switch for 
PTT plugged also into front connector, one computer  for Flex 5000 and 
WSJT.

What am I forgetting?
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Re: [Flexradio] Transverter form and RX only

[Ray J]

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: 
To: 
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] Wow, the F3K receiver is HOT on 6 meters

[Ray J]

 Yeah the thing to remember though.. when theres good e-skip, I bet you 
can work people on a cheap dummy load. Thats why its called the magic band.


 I routinely work people with my sdr-1000, on good e-skip, that things 
pretty deaf on 6 with a 1/2 watt out.


w9ray

Mark Lunday wrote:

I have an ARR mast-mounted pre-amp, since my LMR-400 coax is a killer 300
feet to the elevated yagi from the shack.  The ARR failed on Sat morning.
So I only used the PRE2 preamp on the F3K.  Holy smokes!  I had noise floor
at -150 dBm, and the band was on fire for Es.  Easily worked all over US
with 100 watts and a 4 element yagi at 40 feet.  I even worked 9H1XT.
Amazing receiver.  No need for a pre-amp at the antenna, save yourself some
$$$.

Mark Lunday, WD4ELG
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Re: [Flexradio] database update

[Ray J]

I don't know fore sure about that, but I think its been this way for ever..

I have always noticed that if you change a setting, and it crashes the 
program. The setting will be  reverted to the original when reopening 
the program. Including ALL other changes made that session.


It seems to me, that it doesn't save the updated database till powersdr 
has been closed properly.






If I have PSDR open and set up controls for a particular mode and then do an 'export database', change some more stuff and exit PowerSDR, then restart PSDR and import the previously exported database, PSDR 
reverts to the setting that existed when I first started PSDR.   It acts 
like the 'Export database" function makes a copy of the database.xml file that existed when the session was started and does not reflect any control changes made during the session before the export.  ( I am running WinXP Pro SP3) It further appears that the database.xml file is not updated until PSDR is closed.


AL, K0VM


On 6/4/2010 3:58 PM, Tim Ellison wrote:

Al,

I am not sure what you mean by  "current PSDR control selections".

If you change a database value, that value is immediately stored to the database unless 
there is a "save" function controlling them, such as the TX Profile settings.

Can you provide a "real world" example of what you are trying to accomplish?


-Tim

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Sent: Friday, June 04, 2010 3:47 PM
To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz
Subject: [Flexradio] database update

Is there a way for force the database to update to the current PSDR control 
selections without exiting PSDR ?
Alternately-- Is there a way to have 'Export database' save the 
current PSDR control selections without first exiting PSDR (to update

database.xml) and then restarting PSDR and then exporting ??

AL, K0VM

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Re: [Flexradio] RF Amplifier possibilities for thesoon-to-be-released Flex-1500?

[Ray J]

 There is a attenuator but is only for a few watts..

 Yeah its foolish to think that you will always remember to turn the 
power back.. Or remember to change  critical settings back after a 
database reset.. Even more important to have stuff foolproof if you will 
ever have guest operators running the radio.


 If u set the radio to 1 watt.. It should put out one watt..

  There was just a lengthy discussion here the other day about how hard 
it is to set up ssb for a certain lower power output.. cw is simple, but 
dealing with mic gains and voice peaks throws a  another set of problems 
in..


Too bad they didn't fit a transverter jack on the 3000, but they fit one 
on the tiny 1500.


w9Ray

Steve Potter wrote:

Does it?
I didn’t realise that, but silly me, can't have an adjustable attenuator in it 
can it?
I believe the Flex 3000 minimum is 1W so assuming 1W being key down or FM, then 
SSB will be =<3W on peaks.. It will need attenuation of about 15db and hope I 
remember to set / check / double check the output power before transmitting.
Well that is reasonable, a 100W rated RF switch kit is £22 UK, and just need a 
10W rated 15db attenuator for the tx side... or I win the lottery and swap to a 
5000 or add a 1500 without the xyl knowing.
ALC... so 2009  and yet so useful in 2010?

G6HOQ



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From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz 
[mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Ray J
Sent: 03 June 2010 22:35
To: FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] RF Amplifier possibilities for thesoon-to-be-released 
Flex-1500?

The DownEast Microware AOS28 uses alc feedback to lower the radio output 
power.. There is no external alc input, for some reason, on any new flexradio 
hardware.

w9Ray


Steve Potter wrote:
The 'ONLY' thing missing from the 300 is a transverter port if 
only it had one like the 1500 or 5000 The ATU is now superb with the V2 software, its only previous limitation.

Does anyone know of a hardware mod to get a TXVTR output 0dbm without too much 
work, or should I go the DownEast Microware AOS28 route?
I would love a 1500 for this, but took me long enough to save for a Uk priced 
3000... still birthdays & christmas, keep saving.

Cheers Steve
G6hOQ


-Original Message-
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[mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of 
mcha...@theriver.com

Sent: 03 June 2010 20:44
To: m...@s3com.net
Cc: flexradio@flex-radio.biz
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] RF Amplifier possibilities for thesoon-to-be-released 
Flex-1500?

Mike,  You should of just bought a Flex 3000, if you wanted all of that.  I 
take a 3000 with me all over the world (Korea, Japan, Guam, Philippines) when 
I'm traveling and it works great, and it's thin and fits in my Laptop case, 
easy to get through airport security.  I used to use my Flex 5000 until I got 
the 3000, and now I'm down to one suitcase and one equipment case for power 
supply, and antennas.

73's,

Mike
KE7WRJ
HL9QST

--- m...@s3com.net wrote:

From: Mike Schwendeman 
To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz
Subject: [Flexradio] RF Amplifier possibilities for the soon-to-be-released 
Flex-1500?
Date: Thu, 03 Jun 2010 13:42:19 -0500


Quite possibly like several of you, I have a Flex-1500 on order; -As this is a 
five-Watt radio, I have been looking at the possibilities of boosting the power 
level, when I am at a camp site. So far, I see two possible sources, a $400 
store-bought one, or either of the two low cost, but KIT-FORM units.

What I'd REALLY LIKE TO SEE is an amplifier from FLEX-RADIO  
(Maybe a Flex-1550?)


I can almost envision it...  75 to 100 Watts, optional built in 
antenna tuner...  (Wow.)


In my case, I want to make up a small "camping radio" to replace my 
IC-7000, which is now installed in our small camper. The Flex-1500, 
the 100-Watt amp from HF Projects, and my little LDG auto-antenna 
tuner would do A LOT BETTER than my present IC-7000, with the AH-4 
auto-antenna tuner. For one thing, the IC-7000 suffers from a well 
known input DC voltage issue; In my case, I get about 65 Watts output 
from fresh batteries, which drops to about

50 Watts,
as the days go on. Also, the standby/receive current draw of the IC-7000 is a 
LOT higher than the Flex-1500. (In receive, the IC-7000 takes about two or so 
Amperes, as I recall.) In transmit mode, the Flex-1500's current draw would 
possibly be higher than what the voltage-deprived, current-sucking IC-7000, but 
this would ONLY be when I actually transmitted. As such, I could afford to 
LISTEN a lot more, with the Flex-1500/amp/tuner package!

The ($400 list) Tokyo High Power amplifier is only a 45 Watt (MAXIMUM) 
unit, where the HF PROJECTS has two models, a 50-60 Watt (I think) one 
and a

100 Watt
(More than 100 Watts, per the video I saw!) model.  To me, $400 is a bit high 
for only 45 Watts, so a kit is more attractive to me.

Both of the HF

Re: [Flexradio] RF Amplifier possibilities for thesoon-to-be-released Flex-1500?

[Ray J]

The DownEast Microware AOS28 uses alc feedback to lower the radio output 
power.. There is no external alc input, for some reason, on any new 
flexradio hardware.


w9Ray


Steve Potter wrote:

The 'ONLY' thing missing from the 300 is a transverter port if only it had 
one like the 1500 or 5000
The ATU is now superb with the V2 software, its only previous limitation.
Does anyone know of a hardware mod to get a TXVTR output 0dbm without too much 
work, or should I go the DownEast Microware AOS28 route?
I would love a 1500 for this, but took me long enough to save for a Uk priced 
3000... still birthdays & christmas, keep saving.

Cheers Steve
G6hOQ


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[mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of mcha...@theriver.com
Sent: 03 June 2010 20:44
To: m...@s3com.net
Cc: flexradio@flex-radio.biz
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] RF Amplifier possibilities for thesoon-to-be-released 
Flex-1500?

Mike,  You should of just bought a Flex 3000, if you wanted all of that.  I 
take a 3000 with me all over the world (Korea, Japan, Guam, Philippines) when 
I'm traveling and it works great, and it's thin and fits in my Laptop case, 
easy to get through airport security.  I used to use my Flex 5000 until I got 
the 3000, and now I'm down to one suitcase and one equipment case for power 
supply, and antennas.

73's,

Mike
KE7WRJ
HL9QST

--- m...@s3com.net wrote:

From: Mike Schwendeman 
To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz
Subject: [Flexradio] RF Amplifier possibilities for the soon-to-be-released 
Flex-1500?
Date: Thu, 03 Jun 2010 13:42:19 -0500


Quite possibly like several of you, I have a Flex-1500 on order; -As this is a 
five-Watt radio, I have been looking at the possibilities of boosting the power 
level, when I am at a camp site. So far, I see two possible sources, a $400 
store-bought one, or either of the two low cost, but KIT-FORM units.

What I'd REALLY LIKE TO SEE is an amplifier from FLEX-RADIO  (Maybe a 
Flex-1550?)

I can almost envision it...  75 to 100 Watts, optional built in antenna 
tuner...  (Wow.)

In my case, I want to make up a small "camping radio" to replace my IC-7000, 
which is now installed in our small camper. The Flex-1500, the 100-Watt amp from HF 
Projects, and my little LDG auto-antenna tuner would do A LOT BETTER than my present 
IC-7000, with the AH-4 auto-antenna tuner. For one thing, the IC-7000 suffers from a well 
known input DC voltage issue; In my case, I get about 65 Watts output from fresh 
batteries, which drops to about
50 Watts,
as the days go on. Also, the standby/receive current draw of the IC-7000 is a 
LOT higher than the Flex-1500. (In receive, the IC-7000 takes about two or so 
Amperes, as I recall.) In transmit mode, the Flex-1500's current draw would 
possibly be higher than what the voltage-deprived, current-sucking IC-7000, but 
this would ONLY be when I actually transmitted. As such, I could afford to 
LISTEN a lot more, with the Flex-1500/amp/tuner package!

The ($400 list) Tokyo High Power amplifier is only a 45 Watt (MAXIMUM) unit, 
where the HF PROJECTS has two models, a 50-60 Watt (I think) one and a
100 Watt
(More than 100 Watts, per the video I saw!) model.  To me, $400 is a bit high 
for only 45 Watts, so a kit is more attractive to me.

Both of the HF Projects units represent a distinct advantage in many ways, to 
my thinking; -Of all of the available units, the one that really has me excited 
is the HF SuperPacker Pro 100W Amplifier! Here's a link to a VIDEO, nicely 
demonstrating the HF PROJECTS HF SuperPacker Pro 100W Amp:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZAgAvgVzrOo This amp will produce 100 Watts (or MORE?), 
with about 5 Watts input. This fits the soon-to-be-released
Flex-1500 extremely well!

The HF PROJECTS HF SuperPacker Pro 100W Amp information is here:
site.hfprojectsyahoo.com/hf_superpacker_pro

The smaller amplifier from HF PROJECTS has no digital display, etc., and is a very basic 
unit by comparison to the "PRO" model. Here's the info on the lower cost unit:
site.hfprojectsyahoo.com/hf_packer-amp

Here's a review on the lower cost HF PACKER model:
www.eham.net/reviews/detail/5149

This is an update of the information that was recently presented on the HF 
PACKER Yahoo-group; This deals with the on-going updates to the firmware 
involved with the

---
"File : /HF SuperPacker Pro Amp 2009 - 2010/V3 to V4 Software Revisions/HFSP 
PRO 100W AMP V4.pdf Uploaded by : k5oor Description : HF SP PRO V4.0 Operation 
05292010

You can access this file at the URL:
groups.yahoo.com/group/hfprojects/files/HF%20SuperPacker%20Pro%20Amp%2020\
09%20-%202010/V3%20to%20V4%20Software%20Revisions/HFSP%20PRO%20100W%20AMP%20V4.p\
df "
---

The only possible shortcomings on the HF PROJECTS unit is that one has to 
assemble the unit, and that the next order placement for the next batch is 
depending on the number of potential buyers! But, it looks like a very nifty 
unit!! At this time, one cannot buy an ampli

Re: [Flexradio] [FlexEdge] ...back to 1.18

[Ray J]

Yeah Defiantly time for a newer computer..

 IMHO its foolish to try run a $2700 computer based radio, on a 
computer that most people have threw out along the curb by now.


Just for comparison

The 2.4ghz came out may of 2003 with 55 million transistors

The core 2 quads came out jan of 2008 with 800 million transistors
which easily run the flex hardware as hard as u can.

The newest intel Core-i7 6 core processors have 1.17 billion 
transistors. which is way overkill for anything... lol


A very capable computer can easily be bought or built for less than 1/3 
of the cost of the radio.


 The computer is the most important part of the radio system here.
The black box that says Flexradio on it just sits there it doesn't do 
much of the work at all..


w9Ray



On Wed, Jun 2, 2010 at 6:48 AM, Pete Parisetti  wrote:


In a way, I am glad to see that many successfully run 2.0.

In another, I find it frustrating... I do not seem to be able to find an
acceptable compromise between acceptable TX/RX switchover, sampling rate
and
audio cracking/popping. If I fix one problem, by adjusting sampling rate
(the higher, the less TX/RX problems), the other becomes worse (audio
artifacts, annoyingly present at 192 kHz even with a CPU usage at around
30-35%). Plus, phantom signal on the panadapter pop up everywhere. All this
with 5K, win xp, p4 2.4.

So, I sadly decided to go back to 1.18, which looks miserable but works
better for me (I am an active DXer much more than a software tweaker). The
funny thing is that I am not able to install firmware version 1.3.0.8. The
self extracting routine advises me of "Error code=1", "not able to find the
folder where the firmware is supposed to be located". I have to sue the
previous version, which is not recommended.

Any suggestion on how to fix this? Thanks a lot in advance.

73 Pete

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Re: [Flexradio] question about running Flex 3000 on emergency power

[Ray J]

  A 12 volt auto battery should be 12.8 volts at full charge.

 25% discharge should be around the flex spec of 12.4vdc minimum.

the 3000 is speced out at use 12.4-15.1 vdc supply voltage

  Be very careful with 6 battery's.. there is a huge amount of power 
available there.


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Sent: Wednesday, May 19, 2010 6:13 PM
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Subject: [Flexradio] question about running Flex 3000 on emergency power


I am waiting for UPS to deliver my Flex 3000 ordered at Dayton.

Is there any problem with running the rig from a bank of 6 car type storage 
batteries at 12 volts?

Thanks,
Eric.
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Re: [Flexradio] Flex 5k got very hot

[Ray J]

the radio should never get hot running ssb..
a bit more on cw, and very likely more on the high duty cycle modes.. 
like jt65 or other constant key down full power modes..

the radio has been tested for hours straight at max power output.

The average output power on ssb should only around 30 watts.. the radio 
should not even be breaking a sweat..


w9Ray



Ed Stallman wrote:
Today talking on 6m SSB and using 100 watts my Flex 5k got hot to the 
point were the VOX stopped working, wondering what was wrong I used the 
PTT to find the radio was only doing 35 watts at this time . I will say 
I was very long winded in the QSO but not so much as if I were working 
the June VHF contest. I checked the fan and my SWR is 1:2 to 1  I 
could not remember what ALT + key to use to give me the radio Voltage 
and Temp , would someone please en form me . After today I'm wishing the 
Temp was on the PSDR consol full time. Is their something I need to 
check to keep the radio for getting so hot? Is an extra fan needed when 
using 6m? and yes The vent holes are correct per the pictures on the 
Flex home page


Thanks Ed


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Re: [Flexradio] Need SDR1000 - Win7u help

[Ray J]

Yeah you do not want the newer version number.. i forget what the 
numbers are and not in the shack but the old drivers work whereas the 
new ones do not.


m-audio lists versions

6.0.2_5.10.0.5074

and

5.10.00.5069v3

have you tried the v5 ?

oh.. just noticed that you are trying win 7 ultimate? I fought with it a 
lot here never got it running good, went to back XP..


 FlexRadio lists the sdr-1000 operating system requirements as limited 
on win7 32 bit and  unsupported with win 7 64 bit.
IMHO your best bet is dual boot if u  need win 7, and run xp for the 
sdr-1000.



w9Ray




Fred wrote:

I am attempting to upgrade machine and OS for my SDR1000.

Installing the latest driver from m-audio causes an error message about 
"deltapnl.dll".


I have found a reference in the Flex KB that stresses using the "old 
driver" for the Delta44 card.. what does that mean? All the drivers on 
the m-audio site seem to be version 5 or later..


Perhaps it means the XP 32 bit version, but that is posted as a Version 
5


I would prefer to use the driver that communicates with PSDR.

I don't see an installer for the driver on my original machine, an XPpro 
OS pentium 4.


73,
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Re: [Flexradio] Can DDutil be made to boot automatically upon PC startup?

[Ray J]

simple, put a shortcut for it in the programs- startup folder.. it will 
startup every time you boot the computer


w9Ray

Michael Tondee wrote:
About half the time I get everything going on my Flex 5000 and realize 
that my log and digital programs are not reading the frequency from 
PowerSDR. It's then that I relaize that I have forgotten to boot DDUtil. 
I tried to get a boot utility in my Log program to bring it up but it 
freezes mid sequence. I suspect it's because the log program has already 
grabbed it's com ports and DDUtil is not expecting it to have done that 
yet. How can I get DDUtil to boot when I boot my PC? Is it possible?

Tnx and 73,
Michael, W4HIJ

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Re: [Flexradio] What changed?

[Ray J]

Is this new on your 3000?.

I know my 1000 has always had lots of spurs on the high bands.

Was your noise floor higher before and now lower? they might have been 
below the noise.?


Is there a new switching power supply in the area?

are they there with a 50 ohm load right at the radio?

w9Ray


Mark Lunday wrote:

F3K
1.18.5
Win7
Latest driver

Turned off radio for 48 hours, back on and I have spurs on 17 meters and up
through 6 meters.

Tried resetting database, no difference.

Seems to happen regardless of any of the wire or yagi antennas which I
connect to.

I have had the spurs on 6 meters for about 2 months now, and I figured it
was just local interference.

All gear is turned off except the rig and the computer (normal ops)

SR has no effect.





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Re: [Flexradio] Powerline noise

[Ray J]

can u find the noise? will the power company fix it?

Here in the states its illegal for the power company to interfere with 
radios.
  More often than not the power company does not know or is unable to 
find the problem.
 Usually if the ham can find the pole with a bad insulator or whatever 
they are happy to fix it. as its going to save them from an outage 
sooner or later..


w9Ray

Franciscus de Grauw wrote:

I am waiting for the delivery of my FlexRadio 3000. Having problems with
powerline noise for the last 50 years, sometimes 5/9 on the scale. 


I wonder if the Flexradio can reduce this noise, maybe there some one who
has the same problem.

Kind regards, 73

Frans de Grauw  VK6ACC.

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Re: [Flexradio] Common Mode Chokes - Purchasing Ferrite

[Ray J]

The do nothing to keep rf from flowing on any of your other numerous 
cables.. they are just for your antenna feedline..


w9Ray

Paul - K6HR wrote:


This solution looks much easier and cleaner than applying ferrites to all
the cables. Are these isolators effective? Is there anyone on the list
actually using these?

Paul Delaney - K6HR


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Sent: Sunday, April 18, 2010 9:29 PM
To: Tim Ellison; sh...@bak.rr.com; flexradio@flex-radio.biz
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Common Mode Chokes - Purchasing Ferrite


Greetings All,

 


Can someone tell me if the line isolators sold by RadioWorks are used for
the same purpose as the Common Mode Chokes referred to here? ?

 


See the link below...

 


http://www.radioworks.com/ct-4.html

 




Edwin Marzan AB2VW





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Re: [Flexradio] RFI WEAKNESS --move on

[Ray J]

well, ham radio deluxe and numerous other cat based programs, interface 
with powerSDR just fine right now.. as does the  existing transverter 
interface scheme.


Probably more important to some, is what doesn't exist at all yet in the 
program yet as far as we have seen.  . the addition of auto repeater 
offsets, DTMF,  and  pl tone encoding and decoding.. which i believe 
some of the newest fm satellites are using..


rf performance wise.. the Icom rig won't even compare.. its just a 
souped up 746..with some 910 parts dumped in.  and i'm sure it's going 
to push over  $2500+.

One thing going for it, is 1.2ghz capability, (for a additional $500+)..
  u still need to add 2.4 ghz rx for a couple of satellites..

w9Ray




Mike Penkas wrote:

Great point Mike.
Many people have had RF problems with the Flex that they didn't have 
with non SDR's.
A few chokes and a new firewire cable solved mine and the radio and 
speakers now sit on top

of my SPE Linear. This subject has been debated over and over.
This thread can go on forever but I have lots of questions about Flex 
upgrades.
Dayton is a month away and with the new Icom IC-9100 probably available 
for viewing if
not ordering what exactly will the benefits of the Flex UHF/VHF upgrade 
over a separate
radio for satellite work.  What will PowerSDR software offer to vhf/uhf 
users.  How easily will
we be able to integrate existing tracking/doppler programs. How will 
split work with doppler.

I assume full duplex and transverter frequency display and setup.
When will the UHF/VHF module be ready?
Mike WA8EBM




- Original Message - From: "AA8K73 GMail" 
To: "FlexRadio" 
Sent: Saturday, April 17, 2010 2:48 PM
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] RFI WEAKNESS




Is it the Flex-Radio, or is it the computer?

I suspect the Flex-5000 is well-designed against RFI.

The cable connecting the Flex-Radio to the computer
(and the microphone cable) can act as a great antenna
to put unwanted RF into the PC.


Mike - AA8K

Richard M. Emerson wrote:
I have been monitoring the Flex reflectors for more than a year now 
and discovered that almost 80% of the issues deal with RF getting 
into the system.  This was also my own experience with my 5000A.  It 
took me more than a  year to diagnose and tame the RF demons 
interfering with the Flex, in a shack that runs four other radios 
without RF problems.   Are you listening Flex?  You need to address 
the issue of Flex RF vulnerability.  New users should not have to be 
RF engineers to set up and use their radios.  And PLEASE don't give 
me that old saw about an inadequate ground in the shack, because my 
shack was grounded to a far-thee-well and I still had problems 
because the Flex was so sensitive to the issue.


Regards,


Dick  (KE7XU)


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Re: [Flexradio] Fw: Videos of Flex on touchscreen and Tmate

[Ray J]

I doubt thats necessary.. you can find  19" touchscreen add on kits are 
available for around $130



w9Ray

Mack wrote:

Before I go buy one of the touch screen computers like Beppe shows in the
video I'd like 100% confirmation that it will work as shown in the video
with PowerSDR. Beppe, anyone? I'd just like to be sure before I plunk down
$1600 or so. Thanks in advance.

73,

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Re: [Flexradio] S/W supporting RS232 Relay Box]

[Ray J]

u can buy decent looking..  serial,parallel or usb,  8 relay boards for 
$39 to $55

shipped  from www.sigma-shop.com,  they just need enclosures.

W9Ray

howa...@howardz.com wrote:

Hi everyone.

I am pleased to announce that the ATAUTO s/w (available from 
N3ZH_Software yahoo group) now supports the CK1610 RS232 relay box.


The CK1610 is available here:
http://www.electronickits.com/kit/complete/elec/ck1610.htm
It is the only low cost relay box I can find that works from a DB9 COM 
port.

It has 8 relays and 4 isolated inputs.
This relay box is available as a kit or fully assembled.
I purchased mine fully assembled and tested for about $130 including 
shipping.
I did not buy the recommended 12 volt power supply because I already 
owned a PS that will work.
This box needs 12 volts - not 13.8 volts - not 9 volts - it needs 12 
volts - 12 volts.


My laptop has no parallel port - (my wife's desktop computer also has no 
parallel port).
Parallel ports seem to be dead - many new motherboards don't have a 
parallel port, and laptops have long abandoned providing parallel 
ports.  The USB/Parallel port adapters are only for printing and do not 
show up as a real Parallel port.


The solution?
This CK1610 relay box!

It is now auto-band switching my SGC-500 amplifier.

Howard


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Re: [Flexradio] Backup problem

[Ray J]

Powersdr wont boot, or the computer will not boot up??

w9Ray


-Original Message-
From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz 
[mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of John Vandenberg
Sent: Friday, March 05, 2010 1:31 PM
To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz
Subject: [Flexradio] Backup problem

Have been trying to backup the system here with Acronis 2009 home version. The 
Flex system here runs Win7-32 and double boots with WinXP-pro.  After restoring 
it will not boot anymore.  Anyone having tried this successfully?

John, ve3dvv

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Re: [Flexradio] PowerSDR CW

[Ray J]

Is your key plug stereo,  and is it inserted into the jack all the way?

w9Ray


mike 3825 irregulars wrote:
When I first start PowerSDR and select CW mode, it automatically keys 
down. I have to shut PowerSDR down and then start it back up and then 
all is well. I am using version1.18.5 but it did the same on all 
previous versions. I have break In enabled and Iambic not selected.


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Re: [Flexradio] Your PowerSDR Delay Settings Using CW?

[Ray J]

QSK..
 Normally,is when you can receive signals between your characters while 
sending..  almost all the newer ricebox rigs will receive between 
characters at 30 wpm, supposedly the "good" cw rigs will perform at  50+wpm.



w9Ray


Jerry Flanders wrote:

What is "true QSK", in your opinion? Can you be more specific?

Jerry W4UK

At 10:46 AM 1/26/2010, Mack wrote:
I'm trying to get true QSK with my amplifier which is an Acom 2000A. 
Please

let me know



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Re: [Flexradio] Trouble with RX1

[Ray J]

this sounds like the common answer from call centers that take technical 
problems...
It sounds good, but normally,  it's just a way so you don't have to deal 
with the customer, till the next day, then its someone else's problem..


The  Knowledge Center says it takes 10 seconds for a full reset..

w9Ray

Tim Ellison wrote:

Leave the power disconnected over night.  It can take a few hours for 
everything to fully de-energize.

If that doesn't do it, call Sir Dudley.


-Tim


-Original Message-
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Sent: Sunday, January 17, 2010 10:24 PM

To: Tim Ellison; flexradio@flex-radio.biz
Subject: RE: [Flexradio] Trouble with RX1

OK Tim.  I knew there was something I neglected to try.  But it didn't
help.  I'll give Flex a call tomorrow.

Thanks for trying.

73
KA1GEU
Chris

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Sent: Sunday, January 17, 2010 10:18 AM

To: Chris seeber; flexradio@flex-radio.biz
Subject: RE: [Flexradio] Trouble with RX1

Sound like possibly a hung relay on the HRFIO board.

Try a hardware reset.
http://kc.flex-radio.com/KnowledgebaseArticle50350.aspx

If that doesn't do it, contact FlexRadio support
(supp...@flex-radio.com) off list so Dudley can triage the problem 



-Tim

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Sent: Sunday, January 17, 2010 10:05 AM
To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz
Subject: [Flexradio] Trouble with RX1

Hi,

I have a Flex 5000A.  Receiver 1 suddenly stopped working.  I was using
the radio in the NAQP.  At one point I looked up and RX1 wasn't picking
up anything (although I was still working people - apparently hearing
them on RX2).  The noise floor shows up on the Panadapter, but it's as
if it was plugged into a dummy load.  It doesn't matter which antenna
selection I use.  RX2 works fine, but RX2 won't work either if I choose
the RX1 tap option in the antenna selection window.  The transmitter
seems to be working fine on the ANT 1 port.

I have tried resetting the database.  I also deleted both database.xml
and Wisdom and let PowerSDR rebuild them, but the problem doesn't
correct itself.  All of the RX1 calibrations (using P) pass
the tests.

I have tried this using both of these configurations with the same
results:

Firewire driver 3.5.0.7171
Firmware 1.3.08
PowerSDR 1.18.3

Firewire driver 3.5.0.7171
Firmware 2.0.0.3
PowerSDR 1.19.3 SVN 3477

I was using the PowerSDR 1.18.3 configuration when the problem occurred.
Any ideas?

Thank you.
73
Chris
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Re: [Flexradio] [FlexEdge] Pretty Betty Pal HPSDR

[Ray J]

No and I almost doubt there will be much because the HPSDR radio group 
is working on its own program.


powersdr is still based on 1.10.4. hopefully someone will upgrade to 
1.19 or something. A softrock group volunteer has got a Pretty Betty 
version running now for the softrocker's.



Chris Gerber wrote:


Hi Eric

I am also using a HPSDR Janus Ozy Interface to control one of my SDR1000
Now I found that no Pretty Betty Version is running with it, and the 
last workable

SVN Version is SVN3080.
Are there any further updates around or what are the planes ?

73 Chris HB9BDM



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Re: [Flexradio] Ctrl+Shift+P

[Ray J]

there should be no reason for the radio to cook at all.. it should be 
full of factory protections.

 previous posts stated flex tests key down for hours..

Anthony M wrote:

Hi Guys,

I just had the wierdest thing happen, (Flex 3000 on release 1.18.3)
Fired up the software as normal and got a plethora of errors & 
warnings.. Then I got a box saying I need to press

Ctrl+Shft+P to get into the production settings.

I played along did all the recalibration (every test there) and it 
passed fine.. Then fired up pSDR and it was fine..

Weird??

Also for the upcoming releases of powersdr can we please have the 
Ctrl+shift+I (temperature monitor) on the primary screen at all times

Its kind of important if you don't want a cooked radio!!

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Re: [Flexradio] Flex 5K half-duplex AGC query

[Ray J]

isn't that what the "fast" AGC setting is for?


Tom Brown N4TAB wrote:
I've looked through the KB and Google searched using keywords but I 
haven't located an answer to this query.


Since the 5K is a duplex radio, meaning, as I understand it, the RX is 
not muted during TX, what happens to the RX AGC during/following TX?  
For example, if the RX AGC has decay and hang values of 500 mS, 
presumably the RX AGC would operate upon the large  TX signal and the 
decay and hang values would apply to any signals appearing at the 
Antenna port, following release of the TX carrier (PTT).  Is this correct?


If this *is* correct, then ARQ operation with fairly low RX signal 
levels and rapid TX-RX turnaround would require a specific post-TX  RX 
AGC profile to keep the RX AGC from attacking the weak RX signals, 
following TX.  Is this correct?  Additionally, that would also mean that 
a useful AGC profile operating on the desired RX antenna signal would 
not be possible, with the current PowerSDR configuration.  Is this correct?


What I'm aiming at is a situation where the RX AGC is hit by the big 
(Flex) TX signal and can't recover fast enough to allow the weaker 
signal to be heard, owing to AGC timing.


Did I miss anything - is there a way to reset the RX AGC buffers 
following a TX event (half-duplex)?


If this is a basic misconception on my part, or if I overlooked existing 
information, I apologize.


73,

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Re: [Flexradio] 222 MHz transverter interface bugs?

[Ray J]

The IF would only go to 29.7,  the upper edge of 10 meters..

the oob warnings are created in the database.. I don't think they 
anything to do with firmware.. the firmware should actually inhibit 
transmit at the band edges.. the firmware does not control the bandtext 
data.

you just need to edit the band data for what you want..


- 
  222
  222.024999
  1.25M EME/Weak Signal
  true
  
- 
  222.025
  222.04
  1.25M Weak Signal
  true
  
- 
  222.05
  222.05
  1.25M Propagation Beacons
  true
  
- 
  222.06
  222.09
  1.25M Weak Signal
  true
  
- 
  222.1
  222.1
  1.25M SSB/CW Calling
  true
  
- 
  222.11
  222.14
  1.25M Weak Signal CW/SSB
  true
  
- 
  222.15
  222.24
  1.25M Local Option
  true
  
- 
  223.4
  223.51
  1.25M FM Simplex
  true
  
- 
  223.52
  223.63
  1.25M Digital/Packet
  true
  
- 
  223.64
  223.7
  1.25M Links/Control
  true
  
- 
  223.71
  223.70
  1.25M General
  true
  
- 
  223.71
  223.84
  1.25M Local Option
  true
  
- 
  223.85
  224.98
  1.25M Repeater Outputs
  true
  


Clay W7CE wrote:

Hi Tim,
I'm not sure if I understand the question.  As far as I know, the 5000A 
XVTR interface IF is always from 28 to 32 MHz (4 MHz bandwidth).  If I 
program one of the XVTR (VHF+) buttons from 432.0 to 436.0 MHz, I do not 
get OOB warnings for the entire 4 MHz range, but if I program 222 to 225 
MHz, then I get the OOB warnings I listed earlier.  I assume that the 
firmware must have a bug and is incorrectly reporting OOB for 222.250 to 
223.400 MHz.  I think it should be reporting "1.25M Repeater Inputs" 
instead of OOB.


73,
Clay  W7CE

- Original Message - From: "Tim Ellison" 
To: "Clay W7CE" ; 
Sent: Saturday, January 02, 2010 6:04 AM
Subject: RE: [Flexradio] 222 MHz transverter interface bugs?


What is the frequency of the IF?  Is it OOB?



-Tim

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[mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Clay W7CE

Sent: Saturday, January 02, 2010 1:55 AM
To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz
Subject: [Flexradio] 222 MHz transverter interface bugs?

I'm getting ready to try out a 222MHz transverter with my Flex 5000A 
(PowerSDR 1.18.3, Firmware 1.3.0.8, Firewire Driver 3.5.0.7171).  I've 
programmed the XVTR settings for a begin frequency of 222.0 and an end 
frequency of 225.0 (LO = 194 MHz).  I'm getting Out Of Band whenever I 
go to frequencies in the range 222.250 to 223.400 MHz and also from 
224.980 and up.  Unless something has changed recently, the US 
allocation for this band is from 222.0 to 225.0 continuous.  The local 
222 repeater that I sometimes listen to is 223.980 out and 223.380 in 
(out of band according to PowerSDR).
It appears that it will still transmit, even with the Out of Band 
warning, but I need to hook up the spectrum analyzer to be sure.  So 
this is probably just a cosmetic bug.


Also, if I stop and close PowerSDR while I have the 222 MHz band 
selected, and then restart it, the Band Buttons come up in HF mode, even 
though the frequency is correct.


Has anyone else noticed either of these behaviors, or am I doing 
something wrong?


73,
Clay  W7CE


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Re: [Flexradio] google chrome?

[Ray J]

I wouldn't think changing the browser would overly affect the DPC counts..
 they are caused by device driver requests. sounds more than likely, a 
network or graphics card issue.


w9Ray

dan edwards wrote:

anybody having any luck using google chrome as a browser?
 
getting smaller dpc spikes than the ones from IE8?
 
my step son in law thinks its great..but he's not doing any real time

data
 
73, w5xz, dan
 
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Re: [Flexradio] no power out 6 m zero watts

[Ray J]

Seriously?

Doesn't Flex sells these things as 160-6 meter100 watt key down radios.?



N4PY2 wrote:

My Flex 5000 reads 75 watts on 6 meters.

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

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[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] 1 more horror story...

[Ray J]

thats funny.. we use mostly  FedEx where I work. We ship lots of door 
lites(glass) and lite frames.. at times over 40% will come back 
smashed... not one square inch of the cardboard box lift unwrinkled. I 
have Never seen a week go by with out damaged returns.


 BS'ing with their driver a couple weeks ago I asked how so much gets 
wrecked.. he pretty much stated that the workers at the distribution 
center are paid piece work..the more the unload,  the faster they can... 
the more they get paid.. smaller size packages, especially ones with 
handles fly better..


w9Ray

Jim Jerzycke wrote:

I've had UPS destroy things, and never a problem with FedEx. I know people that 
have worked at both places. At UPS it's routine to toss packages around to move 
them 'faster'. At FedEX if you get caught tossing a package, you're fired 
on-the-spot.
Jim  KQ6EA

--- On Mon, 11/30/09, John Ragle  wrote:

  

From: John Ragle 
Subject: [Flexradio] 1 more horror story...
To: "Mark Lunday, WD4ELG" , "flexradio@flex-radio.biz" 

Date: Monday, November 30, 2009, 12:51 AM
Mark...

   I would also recommend against
UPS...their packaging is OK (if you supervise it closely)
but their handling is terrible. I had a well-packed Elecraft
K2 run through by one of their fork-lift operators, and also
(in a separate incident) a well-packed heirloom picture and
frame badly damaged by their people. Both were shipped
"special handling" and I guess that's what they got all
right. I have had good luck with FedEx and USPS, and I do
not ship with UPS.

John Ragle -- W1ZI

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Re: [Flexradio] Power SDR Freezes continued

[Ray J]

Have you tried Firefox instead of  IE or Chrome??

Also, is it your network software/drivers  causing the dpc .. when going 
on the internet.. not the actual browser software..???




Sheldon Hartling wrote:



Hi Leon:

Neal spent some time with me going over a list of services that can be
stopped and disabled.  Also we turned off most of the Aero "eye candy" (fade
in/our, shadows, etc.) but the real culprit, in my case, was the anti-virus
software.  I was seeing the latency steady in the 140usec to 400usec range
until I opened IE or Chrome and surfed the web.  Then it would jump to
3000usec - 8000usec.

I don't have my F5KA set up yet - was just putting the PC together.  My
original plan was to run XP/pro but the PC was too new and I couldn't get XP
to install - blue-screen-of-death (BSOD) and no drivers.

73 and good luck
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Re: [Flexradio] Does reducing transmit bandwith also reduce power output?

[Ray J]

if  you have a deep pitch voice, you are removing the most prominent 
vocal elements in the tx bandwidth thus lowering your transmitted power.


Edwin Marzan wrote:

While doing some tests on my audio I narrowed the lower end of my bandwidth up to 300 
from 50 and noticed that my transmissions seemed to draw less power from my power supply. 
Also output power seemed to drop as well. Is there some way to recover this "lost 
power" and have it concentrated into the narrower bandwith and back to full power?

 


Thank you,

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Re: [Flexradio] RF in USB Optical Mouse

[Ray J]

wireless

Paul Delaney - K6HR wrote:


My shack has one RFI problem. I am getting RF in the mouse and it 
shuts off. The only fix is to unplug it, plug it back in. I've tried 
just about everything I can think of. Does anyone know of a well 
shielded mouse I can purchase, or have any other suggestions? If 
anyone has had this problem and resolved it, I'd love to know how you 
did it!


Paul Delaney
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Re: [Flexradio] Distorted Transmit Audio

[Ray J]

the Second or third thing you should do in troubleshooting PSDR is allow 
the program to reset/build a new database.


w9Ray

Bill Jourdain wrote:
It sounds like you've done a lot of troubleshooting, but have you 
considered that you may be getting RF into your audio chain?  Have you 
had anyone on the air confirm that your audio sounds "fuzzy"?


73,

Bill
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Quoting Frank Haas KB4T :


Friends:

I've only had the F5KA for a few weeks and I've been experimenting
with my audio rack and tweaking EQ and other settings for best sound.
Transmit audio has always been good, clean and full.  


After being away on a trip for 2 days with all the gear off and
disconnected from antennas etc., I fired up the F5KA to begin
operations on 80M SSB. I usually start by choosing the dummy load on
TX1 and listening to the F5KA on a separate receiver (TenTec Jupiter)
connected to a short wire antenna to insure that everything sounds
good before going on the big antenna for normal operations. This time
out I noticed a definite fuzzy quality to the edges of the audio.
There is definitely a problem. So the troubleshooting began.

I verified that the audio coming out of the mixer and applied to the
Balanced Line In on the back panel of the F5KA was clean, clear and
undistorted. I even tried different mikes and heard the same fuzzy
quality to the audio. Remember I'm connected to a dummy load. No
matter what power level is chosen 1 watt to 100 watts the audio
quality remained fuzzy. I played with the Mixer's Balanced Line Input
slider with no improvement. I tweaked the MIC gain slider on the front
panel of PSDR (latest version) with no improvement. (I usually run the
Mixer's Balanced Line Input slider all the way up (max input level)
and the PSDR front panel MIC slider at 0 (zero). This has always
worked well. I set my input level to the Balanced Line input so the
Mic Meter just peaks at 0 DB and no higher. Leveler is usually set at
3. Turned it off and tried different settings with no improvement in
the audio.

Next I tried a completely different (linear) power supply. No change.
Tried changing Sample Rate, Buffer Size and Operating mode settings in
both the Driver and the PSDR setup insuring that both were set
identically. All sorts of combinations didn't change the fuzzy
distorted quality of the transmit audio.

Next I did a "Hard Reset" on the F5KA by pulling the power plug and
leaving it out for a minute and then re-inserting. No improvement.

The audio going in is clean. The radio behaves as if either the audio
processing has failed. Output power peaks easily at 100+ watts but
perhaps the biasing is off.

I even tried running the tests in the Ctrl + Shift + P screen. No
improvement.

I've run out of ideas. I guess my 7 month old F5KA needs to return to
Texas for some warranty work. (I'm the second owner and I'm going to
transfer the warranty with Flex if possible tomorrow.)

Have I overlooked anything that can be done without the radio going
back home for repair? Any suggestions before I box it up??

Thanks & 73,

Frank N. Haas KB4T




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Re: [Flexradio] 5000a power limit on digital

[Ray J]

according to the KB

You can run full duty cycle digital modes at 100 watts.  We have tested 
key down for 1 hour and the PA power transistors did not exceed their 
temperature specifications.


w9Ray


Tim (W4TME) wrote:

Enough power to make the QSO. 

These are considered low power modes.

Here is a KB article describing how to get the best digital signal out 
of your FLEX radio

http://kc.flex-radio.com/KnowledgebaseArticle50363.aspx?Keywords=digital

-Tim
---
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On 11/4/2009 4:33 PM, Art Holmes wrote:
What is the recommended power output limit for wsjt fsk441 and jt65b. 
thanks

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Re: [Flexradio] HIgh IMD on PSK31

[Ray J]

Turn the radio drive power to full power and adjust the  rf  output to 
20 watts or so..  With the vac tx gain slider.. Set the power output 
meter to mic or alc and make sure you are driving to less than zero.. If 
you go over zero u defiantly  are distorting.  also you can get rid of 
trash outside your psk signal by  setting  your tx bandwidth filter down 
all the way to the edges of your signal.



Blume, Ron wrote:

Help!  I have been receiving high IMD reports when using PSK31 and
cannot seem to solve the problem.  The infrastructure I am using is as
follows: 

 

-  FLEX 5000, PowerSDR 1.18.2  


-  FLEX Driver 3.4.2.6300, Sample Rate 192kHz, Buffer Size
1024

-  PowerSDR Setup; PowerSDR Setup: Buffer 1024, Sample Rate
192kHz, 


-  Windows Vista 64 Bit Quad (No Drop Outs)

-  VAC Configured as illustrated in FLEX 5000 Owner's Manual
(MS per int = 7, BPS Range 8-16, Max Instances = 20, MC Range 1..2,
Stream fmt limit = Cable Format, Volume ctl = Disabled)

-  Eltima Virtual Serial Port Ver 6.9, (Using Ports 6 and
16)

-  Ham Radio Deluxe (HRD), DM 780, : Version 5 Beta, Build
2356 (has been very stable) 

 


Using HRD on PSK31, the high IMD reports appear to be the result of a
significant spike in the sideband on the signal; 1800-1900 cycles above
or below (depending upon which sideband) the primary signal at
approximately 1/2 to 1/3 the peak value of the primary signal (as shown
on the PowerSDR screen).  

 


Thinking I may be overdriving PowerSDR from then audio output of HRD
through the virtual line, when I insert 2.5 db attenuation (provided
through an optional soundcard setting on HRD) in the transmit audio
output the sideband signal somewhat disappears but the average signal
increases to 1/2 to 1/3 the maximum value of the primary signal across
the entire 3000 cycles width of the signal!   It looks very weird.

 


Lastly, thinking it may be an HRD problem, I switched to Fldigi on PSK31
and experienced the same results as first described about without the
attenuation.  Does anyone have any ideas on what I have missed?  

 


Ron

K9WWX

 

 


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Re: [Flexradio] Sorry Guys

[Ray J]

if you receive it.. attach a antenna that will receive the  10MHz WWV 
signal.. punch 10 into the frequency cal box and run it..




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[mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of kerry brown
Sent: Sunday, October 11, 2009 7:01 AM
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Subject: [Flexradio] Sorry Guys

How and where should I set the three boxes in Calibration, to put it back on 
frequency?.
kerry



  
  


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Re: [Flexradio] cant get power sdr to work..

[Ray J]

Your computer a Sony?  a Google search comes up as

launchvhsd.exe runs the

VAIO Help and Support Demo




Brett Gazdzinski wrote:
My computer started coming up with a warning about hsdemo trying to 
start on startup, with the name launchvhsd.exe.


Is this part of psdr?
Anyone heard of this?

Thanks,
Brett
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Re: [Flexradio] The $30 Boston Acoustic powered speakers are back

[Ray J]

How do they know the shipping costs without knowing where you live??



Richard W. Solomon wrote:

Web sites such as these cause me to hit the backspace key, and fast.

Why should they require you to input all your information BEFORE they
will give you the total price ?

Why ? The answer is simple ... they figure that after you have gone through
all that typing, you will not cancel because of a few extra $$ for shipping.

I for one refuse to patronize any website that will not give you the cost up
front.

End Of Rant

73, Dick, W1KSZ


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From: Neal Campbell 
Sent: Sep 24, 2009 6:09 PM
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flexra...@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] The $30 Boston Acoustic powered speakers are back

BTW the link is http://www.audioadvisor.com/prodinfo.asp?number=BOMM220


Neal Campbell
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I was on the Audio Advisor website and saw that they have the $30 Boston
Acoustic PC powered speakers back in stock in case anyone wants one.

I have nothing to do with them (other than use them) so its just info!
73
Neal Campbell
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Re: [Flexradio] flex 5000a atu, swr, and astounding arrl article

[Ray J]

Last I thought.. impedance mismatch  is one if the causes of "SWR".. so, 
it is one in the same basically.. the transmitter expects a 50 ohm load. 
if the load is not 50 ohms, the rf is reflected back into the 
transmitter.. excessive amounts of reflected power lead to breakdown of 
the transistor junctions..


the max swr limit is what is protecting the tuner and  amplifier in the 
radio from destruction.. the radio should have a protection circuit 
built in... power output should fold back as the reflected  power level 
increases.. protecting the pa from a "damaging" amount of reflected  
energy..  but continuously running the radio in this manor will probably 
wreck it.. 



w9Ray

Jim Madden wrote:

He states that impedance mismatch, not SWR, is the cause of transmitter
failure. Given this statement, what protection exists in the flex 5000 to
protect the transmitter from failure? Is it irrelevant what swr I operate at
and thus I can go ahead and bump up the max SWR limit for tuning so I can
transmit on 80m? Is there failsafe protection built-in to the flex so that I
can't do something stupid and destroy the transmitter?

 


Jim

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Re: [Flexradio] 162 watts out on PSK with TX gain at -40 and drive at 0 with DXlab WW?

[Ray J]

160 watts out with drive of zero.. sounds like a power amplifier 
oscillation or something..

have you tried rebuilding  your database?

vtnn...@comcast.net wrote:
I want to get back on PSk and am using the instructions "How to Adjust RF Power Output 
for Best IMD when Operating Digital Modes" at http://kc.flex-radio.com/KnowledgebaseArticle50363.aspx?Keywords=imd . 

If I set the TX gain –40 and Drive at 0 I get 162 watts out on my LP-100. If I set 
TX gain at +40 and the drive at 100 I still get 162 watts out with DXLab WW. 

Using a 5000A and PSDR 1.18.2 and VAC 4.0.9.1652 

Here are my settings 
BPS lower limit = 8 
BPS higher limit = 16 
MS per Int = 5 
Stream Format = Cable Range 

PSDR VAC 
MME (If I try to use Windows WDM-KS I get the error Unsupported. It does not matter 
if VAC is Cable Range or Format ) 
Buffer 1024 
Sampling rate 48000 

Firewire driver 
Sampling 96khz 
Buffer 1024 
Safemode 1 

Does anyone have any suggestions as to what I am doing wrong? 

Strangely it transmits ok with HRD DM780 with these settings. WW receives ok. 

Thanks 
Zack 
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Re: [Flexradio] [SPAM] Re: V/U Upgrade

[Ray J]

So are there any future plans to make the  V/U Upgrade "module"  into 
stand alone device then ??


w9Ray

Tim Ellison wrote:

Ray,

You are 100% correct.  The upgrade that was initially slated as a transverter was changed based on user input to a high power unit and is no longer a transverter upgrade, but as you correctly stated, a VHF/UHF expansion module. 



-Tim

-Original Message-
From: Ray Andrews, K9DUR [mailto:k9...@rnacs.com] 
Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 2:11 PM

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Subject: RE: [Flexradio] [SPAM] Re: V/U Upgrade

And, while we are on the topic, people have been referring it as a transverter.  I 
believe I am correct in stating that it is not a transverter, per se, but actually 
an expansion module to extend the hardware to 144 MHz & 432 MHz.  The 
difference being that a transverter simply heterodynes (translates) the signals 
down to an RF IF frequency, typically
28 MHz, where the normal radio hardware/software takes over.  Whereas with an 
expansion module, the 144 MHz & 432 MHz signal processing will use the same 
direct-conversion techniques like the radio does on HF/6m.

73, Ray, K9DUR
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Re: [Flexradio] Flex 3000 mic circuit

[Ray J]

pin 3 has 5 volts

http://kc.flex-radio.com/KnowledgebaseArticle50393.aspx


w9Ray


Tim Ellison wrote:

This might help
http://kc.flex-radio.com/KnowledgebaseArticle50415.aspx 




-Tim

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Sent: Sunday, August 16, 2009 9:05 PM
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Subject: [Flexradio] Flex 3000 mic circuit

Hi All,

Can someone tell me if the schematic for the Flex 3000 is available, or at 
least something that would show what the the mic input circuit looks like? I'm 
trying to find out if the 3000 has a blocking cap on the mic input line. I have 
a Heil headset from my ICOM that I'm trying to adapt to work with my Flex 3000. 
The headset has the IC element so I need to apply a voltage to power the 
element.

Thanks

73,
...Gary,K8EHB

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Re: [Flexradio] 6m Preamp - need and opinion

[Ray J]

I would not worry about it..

If you have the Demi preamp, run it.. u don't even need that much 
gain..  from the sounds of other peoples  results,  10-15db is enough to 
really bring the rx to life...


The normal noise floor on 6 meters is high enough that a super low noise 
preamp is not as important as higher vhf/uhf bands.


With  normal openings (e-skip) on 6 meters,  loops work fine.. a wet 
noodle probably works fine... If you want  max ground wave or want to do 
reliable troposcatter.. a decent size beam ( 6+ elements)  up in the air 
is pretty much a necessity...


w9Ray

vtnn...@comcast.net wrote:
I forgot to say that I have a 5000A. 

And the stacked, phased, KB6KQ loops of course. 



- Original Message - 
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To: vtnn...@comcast.net, "Flex Radio"  
Sent: Wednesday, July 22, 2009 1:57:07 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern 
Subject: RE: [Flexradio] 6m Preamp - need and opinion 

Depends on what radio hardware you are using.  Too much gain is not a good thing. 



-Tim 



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Sent: Wednesday, July 22, 2009 1:41 PM 
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Subject: [Flexradio] 6m Preamp - need and opinion 




I have a DEMI 6m GaAsFET preamp with specs of 18dBG, <0.7DBNF. 




If I bought one of the preamps from Pete with 20-21dbg and a NF of .2 would that make much difference with my RX in your opinion? 




BTW, I don't have th best antenna system. It is stacked loops. Might be able to up a yagi later in the year. 




Thanks 

Zack 

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Re: [Flexradio] 6 Meter Preamp Settings

[Ray J]

If your s meter is moving  its not a weak signal..


Mike Penkas wrote:


I compared the 5000 with and without the preamp to my PRO3 and other 
than higher S meter readings on the
PRO3 with preamp2 activated there wasnt a single signal I could not 
hear equally well on the 5000A without any

preamp




Mike  WA8EBM
- Original Message - From: "Gary Carter" 
To: "Flexradio" 
Sent: Friday, July 10, 2009 4:05 PM
Subject: [Flexradio] 6 Meter Preamp Settings


Purchased an Advanced Receiver Research model P50VDG preamp for my 
Flex 5000A and just installed it today. Using two 3' RG59 75 ohm 
patch cables to connect the preamp in the RX1 loop. I read the KB 
article on the antenna setup for using the RX1 loop and have that 
setup per the instructions, but I want to pass this by the group to 
make sure I have all my other settings correct. Of course I have the 
RX1 loop enabled, but I also have the preamp controls for 6 meters 
enabled and the preamp (Power SDR) turned off. Since the gain of the 
P50VDG is listed as 24 dB I have the gain box in the antenna 
selection window set at 24 dB, and the AGC-T I left set at 110. Does 
this appear to be correct? The external preamp is working fine, I'm 
just a little concerned seeing the noise floor on the panadapter drop 
so significantly. I want to make sure my receiver S meter readings 
continue to be accurate.


73, Gary - WA4IAM

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Re: [Flexradio] Flex Radio Exciting

[Ray J]

APRS is already available via VAC with sound card based  ax25 programs..



TOM BLACKWELL (nt) wrote:

It will need options for D-STAR and APRS, please.

Gerald Youngblood wrote:


Yes, the drawings are preliminary but reasonably accurate.

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

"Tune in excitement!" (TM)

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To: kl7...@alaska.net; FlexRadioReflector
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On that second link, there is actually an artist drawing of the VHF/UHF
upgrade. The drawing shows what looks like 2 hybrid power modules on one
end. I wonder if the drawing is reasonably accurate.

Jim
K5HY



 

Date: Sun, 5 Jul 2009 10:04:14 -0800
From: kl7...@alaska.net
To: FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz
CC: kl7...@alaska.net
Subject: [Flexradio] Flex Radio Exciting


WoW ! Check out this web sites.

http://www.cqdx.it/woodbox/wbr-home-ita.html

http://www.cqdx.it/woodbox/news_ita.html


73's , Bruce

KL7JDR

Bruce W. Mills
P.O. Box 1500
31490 Echo Lake Road
Soldotna , Alaska
99669

(907)262-4373

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Re: [Flexradio] [SPAM] 6 Meter Preamps

[Ray J]

The flex 3000 does not have a RX only  port available  so you will have 
to get a preamp with relays to switch tx rf around the preamp so you 
don't blow the preamp up..


w9Ray



Larry da Ponte wrote:

I'm looking for a recommendation on a 6 meter preamp for the Flex 3K for
meteor scatter work - will the suggestions in this thread work for the
3K/scatter too or is that a different animal?

On Sun, Jun 21, 2009 at 4:28 PM, Tim Ellison  wrote:

  

And I'll add the Down East Microwave (DEMI) 6MLNA to the list.  BNC
connectors and runs off of 13. VDC  Good gain and a low NF.



-Tim

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Subject: [SPAM] [Flexradio] 6 Meter Preamps


There are a number of candidate preamps for 6 metersI have detailed
three of these
1) Advanced receiver (www.advancedreceiver.com) part number = P50VDG (my
choice for 6 only).has BNC connectors2) Elecraft (www.elecraft.com)
partnumber = PR6 has BNC connectors3) Minicircuits (
www.minicircuits.com) partnumber = ZFL-1000LN+ (my choice as it works on
other bands also)..has SMA connectors Place the preamp in the RX1 loop
circuit.The RX1 loop circuit has BNC connectors...Two short coax jumpers
are required to connect the preamp..All preamps listed use +12VDC for
power
WA4CAX...73s
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Re: [Flexradio] Splitting the reflector? I think it's a bad idea.

[Ray J]

I fail to see why not... I think a LOT the traffic on this reflector 
scares away many people from buying a flex product..


really.. seriously .. it takes 10 seconds to sign up to a 2nd list.. and 
like its really hard to click on a 2nd digest message to see the Pre 
Realease software issues. ..


w9Ray


gelatin...@juno.com wrote:
Hi Guys, 
I just had to chime in about the idea of splitting up the reflector.  I really look forward to my daily digest from Flex that ranges from the beginner to the developers of the SVN software.   We have excellent support from staff at Flex-radio.  
Do we really want to split their time between TWO reflectors?  

Take a look at the Flex-radio.com forums.  They are a virtual ghost town.  The dates between posts is huge and the responses are minimal from members.  The vast majority of persons hang out on this reflector and a much smaller minority on the Yahoo group.  
I for see the split causing something similar.  This reflector will be used less and less as the more experienced folk run to the new and improved reflector with no newbies! 
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Re: [Flexradio] 6 Meter Preamps

[Ray J]

Also consider Down East Microwave, they sell stuff for 50Mhz-10Ghz.. 
they list a decent 6 meter unit (GaAs FET pre amp., 18dBG, <0.7DBNF,) 
for $65.  If u want they will sell it as a kit for $35.. its not hard to 
put together .. about a dozen of the larger sized surface mount components..


http://downeastmicrowave.com/Catalog.htm#BM6M


Ray J
W9RAY

Jim R wrote:

All
   I have been searching for a 6 meter preamp and have been considering the ARR 
P50 VDG. It has 24db gain and a low noise figure (.5db). When this subject came 
up over a year ago, I seem to remember someone mentioning that 10db is just 
about right, but I may be mistaken. Does anyone know if 24 db too much for 6 
meters?


Jim

K5HY







  

From: sava...@hotmail.com
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Date: Sat, 20 Jun 2009 21:57:48 -0500
Subject: [Flexradio] 6 Meter Preamps


There are a number of candidate preamps for 6 metersI have detailed three 
of these
1) Advanced receiver (www.advancedreceiver.com) part number = P50VDG (my choice 
for 6 only).has BNC connectors2) Elecraft (www.elecraft.com) partnumber = 
PR6 has BNC connectors3) Minicircuits (www.minicircuits.com) partnumber 
= ZFL-1000LN+ (my choice as it works on other bands also)..has SMA 
connectors
Place the preamp in the RX1 loop circuit.The RX1 loop circuit has BNC 
connectors...Two short coax jumpers are required to connect the preamp..All 
preamps listed use +12VDC for power
WA4CAX...73s
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Re: [Flexradio] SDR-1000 and SB-200

[Ray J]

What is your resistance of the key line out of the sdr1k..?? its 
probably not low enough to reliably  key the Harbach unit..

they spec the keyline only at 0.7VDC at 1.5mA.

I had a similar problem and installed a ptt buffer board from Down East 
Microwave.


http://www.downeastmicrowave.com/PDF/Pttx5.pdf

Its only $25  for 5 separate units and they use good dpdt  relays..then 
u can switch about anything on tx and rx


so no.. i dont have a better idea...

W9RAY


Jerry Sharp wrote:
Hi all, I just recently picked up a nice Heathkit SB-200 amplifier to 
run with my SDR-1000. The SB-200 has the Harbach softkey mod, so the 
keying line has only a couple of volts and milliamps on it.


Problem is the X2 port on the SDR won't fully key the amp. I can hear 
the amp relay "click", but I show no idle current. When I apply drive 
the amp relay starts clicking and cycling. Power out of the amp is all 
over the place.


A direct short to ground across the keying line and the amp works 
fine...90ma of idle current and 600 stable watts out when I drive the 
amp with the SDR.  For the time being I'm using a footswitch to key 
the amp. But I'd rather have the SDR directly keying the amp.


So other than adding another relay between the X2 port and the amp 
keying jack, does anyone have a better idea?


BTW, I've tried pin 7 plus several other X2 keying ports with the same 
results. X2 TR sequencing is turned on.


Thanks,
Jerry Sharp, KD0GS

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Re: [Flexradio] Diverse Betty

[Ray J]

LOL

Most hams don't even know what diversity reception is.

w9Ray



Brian Lloyd wrote:

It seems interesting to me that there was WAAAY more interest in the
Pretty Betty eye-candy than in the new diversity reception code. And
then there was the ESSB discussion. Amazing!

I always find people's priorities interesting.

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Re: [Flexradio] FW: Flex3000 SSB TX bandwitdh ony 3.65K ?

[Ray J]

as stated before..

The Federal Communications Commission, the
government agency that regulates the Amateur Radio Service in the United
States, has recently ruled that ESSB is "not in accordance with good 
amateur and engineering practice"



3650Hz is more than is needed for decent 2 way ssb contacts.


Jesse N4BFD wrote:

What is the reason for the high cut being at 3650hz?

N4BFD







On Mon, May 4, 2009 at 6:48 PM, Eric Wachsmann  wrote:


Actually, there is a limit of 3650Hz on the high cut for each sideband
(i.e.
7.3kHz on AM/FMN/DSB) when using the FLEX-3000.


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Re: [Flexradio] REMOTE CONTROL

[Ray J]

you try VOX?



Steve Narducci wrote:

I got mine running with TightVNC (do a google search) yesterday.
It is free and runs like a champ.
Make sure your host computer has the program set up in it's start up.
I use Skype to transfer the audio.  
So far I can only do CW and digital.  I have not been able to figure out how

to make the audio TX for SSB yet.
Probably a setting I am over lookinggrrr.



Steve W9SN





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Subject: [Flexradio] REMOTE CONTROL

If anyone has been successful in running a flex 5000 via a remote setup over
the internet, I would like to contact them.

I have a Flex 5000c and want to run the station including turning the beams
via a remote computer.

My email address is: sher...@w2fla.com

Thanks much!

Sherman, W2FLA
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Re: [Flexradio] can't work rtty on 30 meters now

[Ray J]

 cant you tune to 10.149.999 or tx on the opposite sideband.

FireBrick wrote:

The K5D is operating at 10149.00 listening down
opposite split
But...if I try to work them, I'm out of the band because the offset of afsk 
would make the vfo read 10150 which shuts off PWSDR receiver
even though I'd be transmitting way below the band edge.
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Re: [Flexradio] New Computer= noise

[Ray J]

Also remember top check network connections,  both wired and wireless..


w9Ray





On Tue, Dec 30, 2008 at 3:21 PM,   wrote:

Hi Neal,

Thanks for the suggestions. I tried changing the refresh rate, resolution,
etc but to no avail. The noise continues even after removing the monitor
cable from the video board. I would guess this pretty much eliminates the
video end of things.
What can I do re the pwr supply other than toroids on the 120V input ?

Thanks, Art



From: Neal Campbell 
To: w8...@yahoo.com
Cc: flexradio@flex-radio.biz
Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2008 1:48:32 PM
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] New Computer= noise

Merry Christmas Art!

The two areas I would concentrate on are the video hookup and the power
supply.

How many toroids do you have on the cable going from the video card to
the monitor? Try changing the refresh frequency on your display and
see if the behavior changes. You can do this by right-clicking on the
desktop, then click on the right-most tab and click the button called
advanced. Under the monitor tab, you can usually change the refresh
freq. If there is a box there that says "show only frequencies
supported by the monitor" leave it checked initially. If it doesn't
show you any options with the boxed checked, uncheck it. You will
usually see 60z, 70hz and one inbetween (64.5 maybe?) Just see if it
changes anything. If it does you have the right area. It may not be
the solution but at least you know where the problem is. If its there,
try changing to a better shielded/toroided cable.

If its not the video card, I would make sure you have ground the heck
out of the computer case to the same ground as the radio. Just as we
were always suspicious of switching power supplies for our rig,
computers have always used them in the modern age and cheap computer
power supplies are a gift from hell. I haven't ever used a compucase
case before so cannot testify abt their power supplies but a good
grounding and toroids on any piece of wire connected to it should help
mightily. BTW, most of those snapon toroids are worthless. The only
ones I can recommend are the big knuckle buster ones from DX
Engineering. Otherwise you are much better off getting some big donut
ones.

73 es I am sure you will figure this out!
Neal k3nc
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On Tue, Dec 30, 2008 at 1:09 PM,   wrote:

Help please!

Santa brought me the pieces parts for a new computer and I have
successfully assembled it, Flex 5000A runs great on it at 10 to 15% CPU
useage @192 range But: horrific noise peaks at 100 khz intervals, This is
most pronounced on the 80 meter band. There are minor peaks at 50 khz
intervals. The overall noise floor is also higher.

Pieces Parts as follows:
Case&Pwr Supply--Compucase 6AR6BS2fxFX585
Motherboard ---Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3P P45 775R
Video Board Gigabyte N95TOC1GH 9500GT R
CPU-Intel E 8400 3G 775 45N R
Memory- 2Gx2/CORS
HarddriveWD 2500AAKS
DVD-Samsung/SH223

Have tried turning the monitor off. The only thing that helps the noise is
to turn the computer completely off. Removing the antenna from 5000A seems
to eliminate it on the panadapter as well as audibly. When I turn the 5K off
the noise is still present on a separate rig.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

73, Art  K8JK



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Re: [Flexradio] what is this?

[Ray J]

I would imagine it is a built in safety.. keeps you at least 5kc away so 
you do not overload and fry your 2nd receive.



w9Ray



Dave Blaschke wrote:

Can someone confirm what I am seeing here as described below?

Today I attempted to transmit with VFO A on 3.505.0 while listening to 
RX2 on 3.500.0 (VFO B). RX2 did not work correctly. However, if I tune 
RX2 (VFO B) to 3499.999, then RX2 begins to work as expected. I can see 
the change by having both  panadapters turned on. Changing VFO B from 
3.500.000 to 3499.999 reveals the change.


I am using PowerSDR 1.14.0 and firmware 1.2.2.09 with SDR5000.

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Re: [Flexradio] DPC MADNESS!

[Ray J]

IE = Internet Explorer = Bad Try FireFox

Jim Menefee wrote:
> The Setup: New MSI P7N MoBo, Q6600, 2 Gig RAM -
>
> Running the FLEX 5000 twin receivers, the Processor humms along at 7 to 12%,
> DPC <100 Us,  no spikes of any kind, all seems fine, then comes the evil
> IE!  Any activity on the Internet, the DPC spikes up to 10,000  and the Flex
> locks up. Other programs  As soon as the page is loaded, the stop-start is
> clicked and it once again starts running until I surf to another page.  I
> use in graphic design (CS) programs that also lock it up.Try a contest,
> looking up calls and trying to listen.  I been a Flexer for 3 years and
> realize DPC have been an issue with the 1000 and now the 5000 - but not very
> well addressed.  The Power SDR program is the only program that locks up,
> and I have a lot of high demand programs that could,
>
> I would love a fix if only temporary, but a lot of users are having DPC
> Lockups.. They may not know why or what they are, just the program locks up
> and they have to restart the program. I have heard others on the
> air thinking of buying the products, but don't because of the lock up
> issues. No doubt this has and will continue to hurt the SDR concept and
> sales until a fix is found.
>
> Isn't their a routine that could run in the background to monitor for the
> lockup and reset the program?
>
> Any fixes you can think of for this madness?
>
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Re: [Flexradio] PowerSDR and WSJT

[Ray J]

Hope you can figure it out Brian

this is how mine is set up
did u notice there are vac 1&2  input and vac 1&2 output?

http://www.w9ray.org/sdr/vac.htm

Ray J

Brian Lloyd wrote:
> On Jul 23, 2008, at 10:46 PM, Dudley Hurry wrote:
>
>   
>> Brian,
>>
>> If I remember right, you have to map the sound to different port  
>> numbers in the chart,  on mine it seems that my sound in was port 2  
>> for my Virtual Sound output from PowerSDR.  And something like 7 for  
>> the Virtual Sound input to PowerSDR..   The mappings are somewhat  
>> confusing.
>> 
>
> Thanks Dudley. I figured that part out. Mine are 2 and 7 also. Still,  
> I see no audio in WSJT. All the other programs I have tried, i.e.  
> MixW, MultiPSK, and DM780, see the audio stream. Shoot.
>
> BTW, thanks again for all the help today. I really appreciate it!
>
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Re: [Flexradio] Dropouts in VAC stream

[Ray J]

Thats what i was thinking...

base model computer are coming with 1-2 gb now days,  decent ones have 
3-4gb and i have seen higher end ones a Best Buy selling lately  with 
6gb of memory..
> Well, frankly, 1GB isn't much memory these days.  But you really
> shouldn't be doing that much I/O to the paging file.
>
> As I suggested to Brian off-line last night, delete the paging files
> (set all their sizes to zero) and reboot.  THEN you won't be paging at
> all.  I'm not sure 1GB of memory will be enough, but you can at least
> try it.  This configuration is all the rage among cutting-edge gamers.
>
> de Peter K1PGV
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Re: [Flexradio] Just how much DC Power Supply sag is acceptable?

[Ray J]

thats probably wire loss,  not your power supply... it needs bigger cables...
Measure voltage at the power supply for a true reading...



Carl Vangsness wrote:
> The 
> RS35M will drop from 14.2 to 13.8 under full load (measured with DVM at 
> SDR1000 power terminals). I had to open it up to run the output voltage 
> up when I first got it. But no problems in that area since installing 
> the RS35M.
>
> 73, Carl WC0V
>
> W5CUL wrote:
>   
>> Gerald,
>>
>> Yes, I understand the relationship between power, voltage, and impedance.
>> And I do not disagree that a small voltage drop can affect the radio during
>> transmit, even to the point of causing transmitted distortion.  My question
>> regarding where the Vdc reading is being taken from and the methodology used
>> by the on board volt metering system in the 5000A is in response to Robert
>> Cleve's observations while testing into a dummy load at 100W; see thread
>> below.  He is seeing a .4Vdc drop reported by the 5000A which would seem
>> pretty high given he is using a 50A power supply and is presumably using the
>> appropriate gage cable.  I would have suspected that the reading he is
>> seeing may be off a little, which is why I asked the question about the
>> onboard Vdc meter system and suggested using an O-Scope attached to the DC
>> input right at the radio.  The other thing that troubles me about Robert's
>> reading is that he reports the Ammeter on his Astron was only showing a 7A
>> draw during his test.  Again, I would suspect the meter on the Astron Power
>> Supply is not being entirely accurate as he should be seeing ~20 to 21A draw
>> during a 100W key down. 
>>
>> So now Robert's measurements prompted me to look at my 5000A using the on
>> board meter just to see what mine says.  Below are the measurements:
>>
>> Idle: 13.8
>> 5W:   13.7
>> 10W:  13.6
>> 20W:  13.6
>> 50W:  13.5
>> 75W:  13.5
>> 100W: 13.4
>>
>> The above measurements were taken using the built in metering system
>> (CTRL-SHIFT-I), using the Tune function, output power monitored and adjusted
>> using an on off board power meter.  The power supply is an Astron RS-35M.
>> Not as beefy as Robert's, but should hold up to a ~20A draw.  
>>
>> Here are the same measurements using a DVM connected at the power supply:
>>
>> Idle:  13.87
>> 5W:13.85
>> 10W:   13.85
>> 20W:   13.85
>> 50W:   13.84
>> 75W:   13.83
>> 100W:  13.83
>>
>> Here are the same measurements using a DVM connected at the radio.  Keep in
>> mind that I am only monitoring one of the Vdc lines:
>>
>> Idle:  13.84
>> 5W:13.77
>> 10W:   13.75
>> 20W:   13.73
>> 50W:   13.68
>> 75W:   13.66
>> 100W:  13.63
>>
>> All of this seems to point towards a voltage drop along the DC power chain
>> starting with the power supply, a larger drop seen across the OEM supplied
>> power cable, and another large drop where the built in voltage meter system
>> in the 5000A is taking its reading. 
>>
>> Thank you,
>>
>> Mike
>> W5CUL
>>
>>
>> -Original Message-
>> From: Gerald Youngblood [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 
>> Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2008 4:22 PM
>> To: 'Flexradio'; 'Mike Schlamp'
>> Subject: RE: [Flexradio] Just how much DC Power Supply sag is acceptable?
>>
>> Remember that power is the ratio of voltage squared over impedance.  At
>> 13.8V a small voltage difference can make a big effect on PA compression
>> (i.e. distortion).
>> Gerald
>>
>>
>> Gerald Youngblood, K5SDR
>> President
>> FlexRadio Systems
>> 13091 Pond Springs Rd. #250
>> Austin, TX 78729
>> Phone: 512-535-4713
>>
>> -Original Message-
>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rob Sherwood
>> Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2008 4:08 PM
>> To: Robert Cleve; Flexradio; Mike Schlamp
>> Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Just how much DC Power Supply sag is acceptable?
>>
>> I don't know how the 5000 is affected by a small drop in Vcc, but the K3 3rd
>> order IMD degrades significantly with 1/2 volt drop in the cable.  
>>
>> 
> Mike Schlamp <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 7/10/2008 2:15 PM >>>
>   
>> Does anyone know, when using the built in voltage meter on the 5000A, where
>> in the DC power chain is it taking the reading, and how it is doing that
>> function?  That may have some significance in what you see.  But using an
>> O-Scope right where the DC power comes into the radio will tell all.
>>
>>   Mike
>>   W5CUL
>>
>> Robert Cleve <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>>   I use an Astron RS-50M DC supply with my 5000A. With 100 watts tune
>> carrier into a dummy load the supply voltage drops from 13.7 to 13.3 DC
>> Volts as seen using the radio's cntrl-shift-I window. The Astron's Amp meter
>> shows 7 amps under the 100 watt load and the Astron's Volt meter doesn't
>> budge at all from 14.5 VDC under load. Is this acceptable? I am using the
>> standard DC power cable that came with the Flex 5000A.
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Re: [Flexradio] Waterfall Display observation

[Ray J]

The K6JCA branch has a few more changeable colors.. you can change just 
about everything the way you want

Not quite a skin, but more personalization is possible than on the 
regular release..



Tim Ellison wrote:
> Console "skins" is not a current feature of PowerSDR.  It might be in the 
> future with the new architecture.
>
>
> -Tim
>
>
> -Original Message-
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Edwin Marzan
> Sent: Monday, June 09, 2008 2:41 PM
> To: Dave Blaschke; flexradio@flex-radio.biz
> Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Waterfall Display observation
>
>
> Gee, there is a "skins" version?
>
> What does it do?
>
> I haven't used the SVN software in a while ever since the resizable console 
> was introduced. I got everything working so well that I don't dare touch 
> it!!Edwin MarzanAB2VW
>
>
>
>
>
>
>   
>> Date: Sun, 8 Jun 2008 19:11:08 +> To: FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz> From: 
>> [EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [Flexradio] Waterfall Display observation> > I 
>> have a comment concerning the Flex-radio PowerSDR waterfall display.> > For 
>> weak signal work (i.e. EME work), the K6JCA "skins" version of > PowerSDR 
>> has an excellent waterfall display when run in conjunction > with the 
>> panadaptor. This version of the waterfall easily displays
>> 
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Re: [Flexradio] 6 meters

[Ray J]

6 meters is called  the magic band.. because it can do magic acts...
open and close at random, at almost any time..
people 20 miles down the road may not be able hear the guy thats s9 at 
your station...
it is not uncommon to go many days with never a peep of signal on 50.125...
Have you tried to find beacons in your area..?

 w3hh/b 50.061in Ocala in el89
 w4cha 50.080 Tampa el88
 k4aho/b 50.077 in Zellwood el98

I seen in my ham mail folder...  Hawaii was worked on50.125,  80 miles 
west of here(en44, WI) today 18:25utc...


Phil LaMarche wrote:
> I have yet to hear a 6 meter signal.  Have the 5 element beam at 85 feet
> coming in to ant 3 and I've switched the 5000 to ant 3.  Monitor all day
> with nothing heard.  Talking to my friends on 75 who work 6, the last 3 days
> they have been working many stations.  Perhaps I'm doing some thing wrong?
>  
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Re: [Flexradio] New w2rf QSK mods now available

[Ray J]

how long do the buffers take to fill after the relay closes?

  I set my sdr1k to the fastest buffers,  and listen to my Icom 746 
sending cw.. the relay closeson the 746.. it sends a dit, and the radio 
just starts to receive again before I can  hear the signal in my srd.

  I cannot see how that lag problem will be overcome...




Frank Brickle wrote:
> On Wed, May 14, 2008 at 11:59 AM, Jerry Flanders <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> wrote:
> 
> 
>> If I understand Frank correctly, we will not see what CW ops call QSK in
>> PowerSDR/Windows. Ever.
>>
> 
> That's not right. The entire audio subsystem inside the SDR software is
> being replaced. The new subsystem is common across all of the platforms,
> Windows included. It provides latencies as small as 64 samples. This isn't
> speculation; it already exists.
> 
> What you're not going to see is the new audio subsystem merged with the old
> monolithic PowerSDR codebase.
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Re: [Flexradio] Is CW broken in PowerSDR?

[Ray J]

there must be serious problems here...

I can get up to 7 words a minute, thats it ... I can barely make out 
signals between dits..

25 wpm...   no way... not here anyway..
SDR1K /w  HPSDR   P4 3.2 ghz  1gb pc2700

W9RAY

Ed Russell wrote:
> I can't reproduce this result. On a 3ghz quad core, with 192khz 
> sample rate and cpu at 8%, sending 25wpm, I hear no usable band sound 
> between dots. Only pops and crackles.
>
> 73 Ed W2RF
>
> On 25 Apr 2008 at 15:15, Robert Dennison wrote:
>
>   
>> Hey Jerry,
>>
>> You've probably noticed my post just pervious to yours.   With a 3Ghz
>> Pentium 3D and nothing but v1.10.4 running, I had QSK to 25 Wpm.   A
>> Pentium 3D is a bit of a dog so I bet a top end box gets 40WPM...
>>
>> How about giving us your QSK performance limit?   Your machine and
>> Windows info.   No apps running but PowerSDR v1.10.4 basic release.
>>
>> Over time I've established to my satisfaction my SDR1K doesn't issue any
>> discernable output power with a Drive of 0.  So, I just found a solid
>> tone in a CW subband off set my transmit frequency 200Hz so I could
>> recognize the tone, enabled break in set the delay to 10msec and had
>> at...  
>>
>> DON'T do this procedure unless you know for sure your SDR doesn't
>> generate any power with "0" DRIVE!
>>
>> If we get a dozen or so results, we can probably pin this down to truth!
>>
>> very best regards
>> Rob
>> AB7CF
>>
>>  
>> On Fri, 25 Apr 2008 17:04:13 -0400 Jerry Flanders
>> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
>> 
>>> At 03:35 PM 4/25/2008, Jim Lux wrote:
>>>   
 Quoting Jerry Flanders <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, on Fri 25 Apr 
 
>>> 2008
>>>   
 11:30:57 AM PDT:


 
> I am beginning to wonder if CW in the production software is 
>   
>>> broken
>>>   
> and only we in the field notice it. Or perhaps the production 
>   
>>> version
>>>   
> does not presently include features of the version used by Bob 
>   
>>> above?
>>>   
 here's a simple test which someone with a F5K could run

 If you have a marker generator or calibrator, turn it on with 
 
>>> 
>>>
>>> Hi Jim
>>>
>>> Actually, it is pretty easy to test by ear, and you don't need any 
>>> special equipment - QSK is the ability to actually hear activity on 
>>>
>>> the band between dits at a reasonable speed. Simply set the CW speed 
>>>
>>> to, for example, 35 WPM, key a string of dits and listen for band 
>>> activity between the dits. This is the true test of a QSk radio - no 
>>>
>>> test generators required. The ICOM 756PRO3 passes this test, as does 
>>>
>>> the Elecraft K3 and many other modern radios.
>>>
>>> Jerry W4UK
>>>
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Re: [Flexradio] WSJT6 with Flex 5000A

[Ray J]

the only thing I see with WSJT,  is you have to set up the right Audio 
Device to use... which is the he Virtual Audio Cables 1 and 2

The black wsjt window shows you a list of active devices,  you just have 
to find your VAC input and output in the list with the corresponding 
number.. and punch it into the setup: options  menu in WSJT


seen my setup here

http://www.w9ray.org/sdr/vac.htm

Ray J
W9RAY


[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> I am really looking forward to this KB! Have never been able to get WSJT to 
> work either.
> 
> There are plans to incorporate WSJT into HRD but that is a way off..
> 
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Re: [Flexradio] Fw: WSPR

[Ray J]

you may be overdriving your input  have you tried lowering the tx gain  
to see if it does anything...

also WSPR only uses about 6 Hz according to Joes site so you can crank 
the tx filter width way down... see if that gets rid of the "extra" 
transmitted signals....



Ray J
W9RAY


>
>   
>> I am using my QRP SDR1000 to run WSPR, which is Joe's K1JT new mode  
>> (aided by Murray ZL1BPU).
>>
>> The 1watt SDR1000 is ideal for the mode, and  I am monitoring my  
>> transmitter on another receiver and computer also running WSPR and  
>> Winrad.
>>
>> I can see that the SDR1000 is transmitting the 1500hz tone, but it  
>> is also transmitting 2 tones, probably exactly 100hz above and below  
>> the 1500hz main signal. These two signals are about 24 to 26db below  
>> the main signal.
>> They are very obvious on both the WSPR screen and on Winrad.
>>
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Re: [Flexradio] no VAC with recent SVN's

[Ray J]

I don't know , Might Be A Flex-5000 problem?.. My 1000 is having no 
problems tx or rx with VAC4.04.. with the newest svn's from Flex or from 
N6JCA..

my setup is
http://www.w9ray.org/sdr/vac.htm


Ray J







Ed Stallman wrote:
> I tried WSJT here using SVN 1914, WSJT will receive fine but will not 
> transmit the tones. I reverted back to SVN 1836 , TX / RX all works 
> fine. I also tried SVN 1849 with no success ... I'm using the com port 
> from the computer to key the Flex 5000A, so no problem there. I also 
> have the VAC set as Ray stated. Virtual cable 1 is the input and 
> virtual cable 2 is the output. I have multiple Powersdr on my desktop 
> so no problem working WSJT
>
> Ed N5BLZ
>  
>  
>  
>  
>  
>  
>  
>  
>  
>
>
>  
> On Jan 17, 2008 5:55 PM, Ray J <[EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> 
> wrote:
>
> I tried it out and have no trouble with VAC doing psk31 or WSJT using
> svn1911..or svn1880.
>
> Are you sure you have the ports set right on WSJT it can be tricky to
> figure out..
>
> On mine, the "first" Virtual cable 1 is the input.. and the "2nd"
> virtual cable 2 on the bottom of the list is the output.. Of course
> everybody's list of hardware is different.
>
> Ray J
> W9RAY
>
>
>
> Eric Wachsmann wrote:
> > Dave,
> >
> > I've looked things over and everything looks fine as best as I
> can tell on
> > the PowerSDR software side.  Can you send me a screenshot of
> your SetupForm
> > -> Audio Tab -> VAC Sub Tab along with a screenshot of the audio
> setup in
> > WSJT?
> >
> > Just in case you haven't done this before, to take a screenshot,
> simply
> > press Alt + PrtScn with the window that you want to screenshot
> in focus.
> > Then paste that into a document or image editor and attach that
> file to your
> > response.
> >
> >
> > Eric Wachsmann
> > FlexRadio Systems
> >
> >
> >> -Original Message-
> >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> >> radio.biz <http://radio.biz/>] On Behalf Of Dave Blaschke
> >> Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2008 2:44 PM
> >> To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz <mailto:flexradio@flex-radio.biz>
> >> Subject: [Flexradio] no VAC with recent SVN's
> >>
> >> I cannot get VAC audio from WSJT to the radio with recent SVN
> >> versions. Has anyone else seen this problem,
> >>
> >> SVN 1836 and earlier work fine here.
> >>
> >> Dave, W5UN
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Re: [Flexradio] no VAC with recent SVN's

[Ray J]

I tried it out and have no trouble with VAC doing psk31 or WSJT using  
svn1911..or svn1880.

Are you sure you have the ports set right on WSJT it can be tricky to 
figure out..

On mine, the "first" Virtual cable 1 is the input.. and the "2nd" 
virtual cable 2 on the bottom of the list is the output.. Of course 
everybody's list of hardware is different.

Ray J
W9RAY



Eric Wachsmann wrote:
> Dave,
>
> I've looked things over and everything looks fine as best as I can tell on
> the PowerSDR software side.  Can you send me a screenshot of your SetupForm
> -> Audio Tab -> VAC Sub Tab along with a screenshot of the audio setup in
> WSJT?
>
> Just in case you haven't done this before, to take a screenshot, simply
> press Alt + PrtScn with the window that you want to screenshot in focus.
> Then paste that into a document or image editor and attach that file to your
> response.
>
>
> Eric Wachsmann
> FlexRadio Systems
>
>   
>> -Original Message-
>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> radio.biz] On Behalf Of Dave Blaschke
>> Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2008 2:44 PM
>> To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz
>> Subject: [Flexradio] no VAC with recent SVN's
>>
>> I cannot get VAC audio from WSJT to the radio with recent SVN
>> versions. Has anyone else seen this problem,
>>
>> SVN 1836 and earlier work fine here.
>>
>> Dave, W5UN
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[Flexradio] sdr1000 transverter

[Ray J]

Hello transverter users

I put together the DEMI sdr1k transverter and i'm trying to troubleshoot 
it...

I hook my 2304 transverter to my icom 746... i have the rx IF drive 
cranked up ... the background noise is a bit below s1... still loud.. 
lots of transverter "noise" .. my 2304 beacon source is s9..

I move the coax from the 746,  to the transverter port on my sdr-1000 
and its totally deaf. I have to put a 2 meter preamp in front of the 
sdr to hear anything ..about -135dbm of background noise...  -128dbm on 
beacon signal..

 i would think it should much higher...

does something sound fishy to any of you...  is the first rxif in the 
transverter dead?.. voltages  look ok according to the DEMI check list...??



stumped...


thanks

Ray J
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Re: [Flexradio] 1000

[Ray J]

a quick search an the web listed a UK  store selling the stock rx only 
sdr-1000 at $1,356

Just the retail cost of the parts almost exceed the selling price ...

* SDR-1000 receiver $650 (oct-2005)
* HPSDR Janus, Ozy, and Atlas boards $400
* Griffin PowerMate accessory with two knobs $60
* Ten-Tec BK-959 custom enclosure $50 
* 3 W1VLF 7-pole low pass filters   $180
* Upgraded DC-DC 15volt Converter $50??

The labor involved in a  prototype type setting would cost many times 
the winning bid

I would be upset if I built that and only got $1300...

The beautiful ebay  layout cost at least $100 in laborlol

Not to mention that most other shortwave receivers cannot even start to 
compare to the performance of the sdr/hpsdr hardware & the Powersdr 
software.



Ray J





Phil LaMarche wrote:
>  
>  I see the Flex 1000 receiver on eBay went for 1300 bucks.  Was it worth
> that?  18 bids.
>
> Phil
>
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Re: [Flexradio] SDR-5000 and XVTR power

[Ray J]

The  XVTX/COM  port is not low power??
 I would think it is but i don't have one so i am only guessing


Ray J
W9RAY


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> I think it is spelled "ATTENUATOR" ;>).
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> 73,
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> To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz
> Subject: [Flexradio] SDR-5000 and XVTR power
>
>
> How does one set the power to a low value for output to a 
> transverter? I need milliwatts, not watts, for my LT2S.
>
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Re: [Flexradio] SDR-1K + A/J/O + WinDRM config

[Ray J]

If you are talking about using it with  the  Virtual Audio Cable (VAC) 
program, there is nothing different.

Ray J
w9ray

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> Can anyone offer guidelines on config of WinDRM when using HPSDR A/J/O
> instead of a conventional soundcard.  I note that the HPSDR stuff is not
> recognized as a selectable soundcard (since it really isn't one) in the
> WinDRM setup.  Perhaps it's just a simple matter of selecting a
> different sound card from the available ones and use that sound card in
> conjunction with the VAC in and out channels?
>  
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Re: [Flexradio] Up and Running

[Ray J]

Hi
I threw out my 2.8 celeron for a 3.2 P4D.. If you started out with the 
celeron like me, I doubt you got a good board that will run a Core 2 
Duo.. but i don't know that for a fact..

Changing the cpu made a major improvement in my case... I can run with 
the smaller buffers.. no pops in the audio anymore...

I got this processor

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116003


I should have gotten this one... better L1 cache

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116263


Ray J
w9ray
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Rob Dennison wrote:
> Hi to Tim, Ken and Ed,
>
> Many thanks to all of you for responding.  Clearly the Celeron is on its
> way to the junk box.  
>
> Back before I bought a box especially for the SDR1K to be, I cruised the
> Website looking for advice on what processor to buy, the site only said
> greater than 3Ghz.  If the tasks are well suited to dual processing,  a
> 1.6Ghz dual core maybe just makes 3Ghz total.  However, even if PowerSDR
> is locked into one core, the sig processing only gets 1.6Ghz max.
>
> Reading the three emails I see one neutral on replacement type, one in
> favor of a dual core and one in favor of a Pentium P4.  So, given a
> socket 775, what's "best" Celeron replacement?   I'm thinking best price
> vs. performance?
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Rob ;o)~
> AB7CF
>
> Ps. Man I remember when it was great fun creating flight control systems
> for missiles using 10Mhz processors and DARPA spent a bucket creating a
> 25Mhz processor...
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> On Sun, 23 Sep 2007 14:02:17 -0500 "Ed Toal" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
>   
>> Hi Rob,
>>
>> I started using my 2.4ghz Celeron machine to get my SDR1K with an 
>> FA-66
>> running and had similar results.  In my case the CPU usage was 
>> between
>> 40 and 60%.  When I moved the radio to my station machine, a dual 
>> core
>> Athalon at 2.1ghz the CPU usage dropped to 10 to 20% and the audio
>> results were much better.
>>
>> So then I dropped a 3.0ghz P4 in place of Celeron and put the radio 
>> back
>> on that machine.  The CPU usage was much better and no audio 
>> problems.
>> As I remember, the CPU usage was in the 30% range.  The CPU was 
>> about
>> $80 at Newegg.com.
>>
>> That proved to me that it was more than advertised speed, the P4 is 
>> a
>> tad quicker but doing things much more efficiently.
>>
>> No more CELERONS in this household!
>>
>> The FA-66 here runs at 192khz with buffer size set at minimum and 
>> WDM
>> and ASIO set for smaller.
>>
>> Yes, you will see a spectrum display bulge below the tuned 
>> frequency,
>> but it won't bother you.  As well, the whole display makes a rise 
>> and
>> fall out from the center.  Again, this won't affect anything.  It 
>> seems
>> like this could be compensated for by software, but I suspect it 
>> really
>> isn't worth the time and effort to do so.
>>
>> Ed N9MW
>>
>> -Original Message-
>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rob Dennison
>> Sent: Sunday, September 23, 2007 11:50 AM
>> To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz
>> Subject: [Flexradio] Up and Running
>>
>> Hi All,
>>
>> Have my SDR1K up and running.   First contact was CE3/VE7SV.  Heavy
>> lifting is over.  With a plan jane installation using an FA-66 (no
>> special RFI or common mode treatments) everything is working very 
>> well. 
>> Love the radio...  better than dared I imagine.
>>
>> So now I'm into fine tuning with a few questions:  
>>
>> 1.  I'm using an XP Pro box with a 3.46 Ghz Celeron D socket 775 and 
>> 1
>> Gig of Ram.  Running PowerSDR 1.10.2 and DXLabs only.  
>>
>> With a 192khz sampling rate I'm experiencing dropouts (even when 
>> running
>> stand alone.)  Running PowerSDR v1.10.2 stand alone and using a 
>> 192khz
>> sampling rate CPU usage averages about 35%. Dropouts occur often and 
>> can
>> be forced by dragging the powerSDR window. When running with DXLabs 
>> they
>> are frequent (enough to interfere with CW reception at about 22 wpm 
>> and
>> to interfere with CWX auto CW transmission in the same speed 
>> range.)
>> CPU
>> utilization still runs about 35% with peaks above 75 %.  Dragging 
>> any
>> window will cause serious drop outs. 
>>
>>  Using 96Khz sampling, CPU utilization drops to ~25% with very few 
>> if
>> any
>> dropouts stand alone.  The

[Flexradio] WSJT samples

[Ray J]

Hello all wsjt operators

I am looking for some wave files to play with PowerSDR that contain some 
wsjt signals... fsk44 or jt65 

a quick search didn't yield anything..

Ray J
W9RAY


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Re: [Flexradio] Spurs on 20m

[Ray J]

I have noticed this with the sdr1000 since I received it, july06 it is 
like a strange "mixing" or something like that..
I figured it was normal...I have run across it on different bands 

some screen captures of lower end of 6 meters.

http://www.w9ray.org/sdr/spurs.htm

I noticed this with both Delta 44 and the Janus/Ozy combo

Ray J
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Ray Andrews, K9DUR wrote:
> I just ran across a strange artifact that is present in both v1.10.1 & in
> SVN 1503.
>
> I was on 20m USB.  While tuning up in frequency in 100Hz steps, when I
> stepped from 14.293.8 to 14.293.9, a series of spurs appeared all the way
> across the panadpter display.  When I continued tuning up in frequency, they
> abruptly disappeared when stepping from 14.296.8 to 14.296.9.  As you tune
> across the 6 kHz segment where they are present, the number of spurs (& also
> their spacing, of course) changes. Switching Spur Reduction on and off also
> changes the number & spacing of the spurs.  However, even with Spur
> reduction on, one or more of the spurs may be within the receive passband.
>
> I am using a SDR-1000 with the M-Audio Delta 44 sound card.
>
> Anyone else notice this?
>
> 73, Ray, K9DUR
>
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Re: [Flexradio] Problem calibrating frequency.

[Ray J]

latest SVN works great...

the log states
"Averaging added to SDR-1000 Freq. cal to help stabilize results."

seems to have worked  I can auto cal on almost any signal now when 
it NEVER worked for me before...

Ray J
W9RAY


>
>
> Van de Velde Eddy wrote:
>> Hello,
>>  
>> Has anyone of you got an answer for this problem ?
>>  
>> Dozens and dozens of mails on the reflector but no one seems to care 
>> at Flex about our problem. I can understand that the 5000 is their 
>> first priority. But they could at least say they are going to check 
>> it, couldn't they ?
>>  
>> Are we the only four with this problem ? I would not think so. There 
>> must be more people that have tried Beta 1.9.1. and detected the same 
>> problem. Or do the other just don't care ?
>>  
>> I am beginning to think that The new software is now specific for the 
>> 5000 and that the 1000 will run on it as well but with some set backs.
>>  
>> If anyone of you has more news, I would like to hear from you.
>>  
>> 73
>>  
>> Eddy ON5UQ
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Re: [Flexradio] Freqency Calib Inop

[Ray J]

I have also seen this...have been unable to use the auto frequency 
calibration.. "peak is outside valid range"..

wwv is normally well above the noise.. usually the only large signal in 
the spectrum..

 this has been since starting the 1.9 series..svn's

Ray J
W9RAY


Van de Velde Eddy wrote:
> Hello Howard,
>
> I have sent the same question to the list. I found I can calibrate the 
> frequency with the 50 microvolt of the Elecraft XG-2. After calibration to 
> that signal, I can even as well calibrate on the 1 microvolt signal of the 
> XG-2. It appears as if the frequency of the SDR is too far off, it needs a 
> very strong signal to calibrate on.
>
> Something must have changed in between v1.8.0 and Beta 1.9.1 and SVN1382. 
> RWM time signal is S9 here most of the time. It has never been any problem 
> to calibrate the frequency on that signal.
>
> Maybe the software specialist of Flex can tell more.
>
> 73 Eddy ON5UQ.
>
>
> - Original Message - 
> From: "Howard Benjamin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: 
> Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2007 8:54 AM
> Subject: [Flexradio] Freqency Calib Inop
>
>
>   
>> I have just tried the new Power SDR Beta v1.9.1 and cannot calibrate the 
>> frequency as I do with v1.8. When I check 'calibrate' I get a message 'Peak 
>> is outside valid range'. My receiver is out of calibration by 160Hz against 
>> my reference. Can anyone help?
>>
>> Regards
>>
>> Howard 5B4AHX
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Re: [Flexradio] Transmit problem

[Ray J]

My guess is that through some weird circumstances.. the power amp is 
oscillating.. putting out power at some other frequency than 40 meters 
giving you a high swr..  
I would think its a rf in the shack problem...

Ray J
W9RAY


Mark Amos wrote:
> Flexers,
>
> I'm having a transmit problem with my SDR1000.  
> Here's the lineup:
> SDR1000 with all the options (ATU, PA, RFE, transverter)
> Edirol FA66
> USB cable
> All audio lines isolated between computer, Edirol and the radio.
> Ferrite clamps on all of the audio and control cables.
> Radio gear, computer, tuner, etc. all connected to common shack ground.
> Palstar tuner
> Butternut vertical
>
> The problem is that on 40 Meters, when I key the transmitter, the forward 
> power goes up over 200 watts with any setting over 
> 10W "drive" setting.  At that point the SWR (as shown on the Palstar and on 
> PowerSDR) goes through the roof, and the power 
> output from the Flex does as well.  It ONLY happens on 40 meters and ONLY 
> when connected to the antenna (i.e. there is no 
> problem transmitting into a dummy load.)
>
> I substituted a dummy load at each location between the transmitter and the 
> antenna and thus ruled out issues with the coax, 
> bulkhead feedthroughs, tuner, etc. 
>
> So, it appears to be an antenna problem (perhaps a short or open that only 
> shows up at power above 10 watts...)
>
> What puzzles me is the SDR1000 cranking out such high power (as reported by 
> PowerSDR, the tuner and an in-line wattmeter) under 
> a high SWR condition.  PowerSDR shows "High SWR" on the panadapter display, 
> but doesn't cut back the power.  
>
> So, here's my question: would an RF feedback / antenna problem account for 
> this behavior?
>
> Mark
>
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Re: [Flexradio] SVN 1373

[Ray J]

At what point do you get the error...?

I run the 1 watt SDR1K (with Janus/Ozy)

and get no error with SVN 1373


Ray Johnson
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Charles Greene wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I get a fatal error with SVN 1373 also.
>
> Chas 
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Re: [Flexradio] Flex-5000 RX Antenna Loop Configuration question

[Ray J]

Well  I would sure hope the new 5000 has some usable gain/ a decent 
preamp on 6 meters so a external preamp is not needed like with the 1000...

W9RAY

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> I have not been on 6 with my 1000. Getting an external amp, preamp and 
> sequencer has always looked like a pain in the butt to config. Now the 5000 
> comes along and eliminates these problems. Looks like my 1000 will be going 
> on ebay to pay for a 5000.
>
> BTW, when I first got my 1000 I still owned a Kenwood TS-850 and a Yaesu 
> FT-100D. I was skeptical that the TS-850 would have a better receiver. Boy 
> was I wrong. Both are gone now, sold on ebay. I can't even imagine using a 
> "regular" radio now. Why someone not want to own a radio with a panadapter is 
> beyond me. Seeing activity over 96khz is amazing. Never having to buy filters 
> is just too cool. And now this function that lets one have the preamp inline. 
> No other rig that I know of has ever had this ability. 
>
> Real radios do glow in the dark. Mine has one red LED on the front!
>
> Zack
>
> -- Original message -- 
> From: "Tim Ellison" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 
>
>   
>> Zack, 
>>
>> You have it absolutely correct. Cool, isn't it? 
>>
>> I am using that configuration on a beta FLEX-5000 right now. I have my 
>> 6m antenna on ANT2 using the RX loop. My HF antenna is on ANT1. I use 
>> the Expert Antenna Selection setup in PowerSDR to assign this 
>> configuration specifically for 6m. It automatically changes to use 
>> other antenna connectors when other bands are selected. 
>>
>> But, you are not limited to 6m. The RX loop can tap off of any of the 
>> three antenna ports. You define when it is used on a per band basis. 
>> Or you can configure the RX loop for all bands. Oh the combinations 
>>
>>
>> -Tim 
>>
>> -Original Message- 
>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
>> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of 
>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
>> Sent: Sunday, July 22, 2007 12:31 PM 
>> To: Flex Radio 
>> Subject: [Flexradio] Flex-5000 RX Antenna Loop Configuration question 
>>
>> Am I reading this right? It looks like the Flex-5000 does not need to 
>> use a sequencer to have a 6 metre preamp in line. So I could have my 6 
>> metre antenna connected to one antenna port (lets say ANT 1) and my HF 
>> antenna to ANT 2. Then I could have a non rf-switched preamp (lets say a 
>> DEMI 6MLNA) looped through RX-1 & RX-2 for receiving 6 metres on ANT 1. 
>> And no external switching is required for transmitting to keep the RF 
>> amp from destroying the pre-amp? 
>>
>> http://kb.flex-radio.com/article.aspx?id=10400 
>>
>> RX Antenna Loop Configuration (RX1 IN & RX1 OUT) One of the interesting 
>> features of the FLEX-5000 is the Receive only loop. You can configure 
>> PowerSDR to take the RX signal from ANT1 (SO-239) and route it to the 
>> RX1 OUT BNC connector and back in to the transceiver using RX1 IN. This 
>> will allow you to easily place receive only devices in-line to the RX 
>> signal chain. Examples of such devices would be a 6m pre-amplifier for 
>> weak signal work, a preselector for attenuating strong out-of-band 
>> signal sources, or a "wavetrap" for specific frequency interference 
>> nulling. 
>>
>> 73 
>> Zack 
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Re: [Flexradio] [OT] LNA VHF preamps

[Ray J]

I have a DEMI (Down East Microwave)preamp I put together, it was pretty 
simple with some surface mount components and several leaded parts..

http://downeastmicrowave.com/PDF/6mlna.PDF

  18dB, <0.7DBNF

one of the best things is the fact is that it is only $35 for the 
complete kit with die cast enclosure..

Ray J


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> I am looking for some advice on LNA VHF preamps from the VHF+ gurus that
> subscribe to the list.  I am not an EE nor do I even try to play one on
> TV and I certainly didn't stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night, so I
> am looking for some education on this subject.
> 
> 
> I have been looking at several LNA designs (specifically for 6m) and it
> seems that they come in several flavors.
> 
> 1.) dual gate MOS FETs
> 
> 2.) GaAs FETs
> 
> 3.) bipolar transistors
> 
> One mfg. claims that the new "very low noise" dual gate MOS FETs have a
> better noise figure than the GaAs FETs.  I have always heard that the
> GaAs FETs were the way to go for the best noise figure, so I am confused
> from the marketing hype.
> 
> I am looking to get a non-mast mounted preamp for 6 meters.  I have a
> few transceivers that cover 6 meters, but are not the best for weak
> signal work and need a little help. This could be a receive only device,
> as that would be it's initial function, but I am not excluding mast
> mounted ones either.
> 
> If anyone want to make a recommendation for a particular mfg. or kit,
> that would be appreciated too.
> 
> -Tim, W4TME
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Re: [Flexradio] Can't seem to make PowerSDR start up on secondarymonitor

[Ray J]

I have no problems with this..

  the window stays where i put it... the funny thing is the startup 
splash screen comes up in the main monitor then the SDR opens in the 
other monitor..

... windows xp pro with GeForce 7300gt graphics card..


W9RAY




Mark Mumaw wrote:
> I'm running SVN 1210 and a GeForce 6800 card with current drivers.
> PowerSDR always starts up on the second monitor.
> 
> Mark NU6X
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Re: [Flexradio] Interesting noise

[Ray J]

what??

give us a break...

  Do you think that ever single little improvement that can be dreamed up
should be fixed/redone by flex?? I suppose at no cost too?

This is not a serious design deficiency.. it is a simple little thing.. 
that most people never even notice or care about...

It must be a common radio problem because I have this strange noise/ 
artifact in all of my rigs I have used over the last few years...ic-746, 
ft-920, ic-251, and the sdr-1000.

Show us a radio/manufacturer that does not have any design 
deficiencies.. one that makes everyone happy about everything...


Ray J
W9RAY






Stan wrote:
> This is an issue that should have been taken care of by Flex.
> Many not just a few owners seem to have this problem.
> Its obvious to me that Flex had the new radio in mind instead of responding
> to a serious design deficiency.
> Now Flex wants us to buy into the new radio. Will they be willing to fix 
> design deficiencies such as this one? Or will we be left hanging again?
> 
> Stan
> AH6JR
> 
> 
> On Tuesday 29 May 2007 08:52, Tim Ellison wrote:
>> This is a well known artifact and been discussed on the reflector.  It
>> is noise from the DC-DC converter in the radio.
>>
>> Here is a Reflector archive search on the topic
>> http://www.mail-archive.com/search?l=flexradio%40flex-radio.biz&q=dc-dc
>>
>>
>> Here is a KB articles that address how to clean up DC-DC converter
>> noise.
>>
>> http://kb.flex-radio.com/article.aspx?id=10276
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Re: [Flexradio] Video Cards

[Ray J]

I run a GeForce 7300gt

its a older card now..(cheaper now :-( )

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125036

its a pci express card.. 256 MB or ddr2 memory  has the standard sub d 
connector as well as the DVI-I digital connector with HDTV /tv output..

  I normally run the P-SDR on 1 screen and logging/ digi stuff on the 
other screen..

I also play several first person shooter games and it works quite well 
on all that i have tried.. cod2, hl2, css.

for decent gaming u will want to find a card that will support the 
latest DX9.0C  and the Pixel Shader3.0 and Vertex Shader3.0

i don't know if there is any need to worry about DX10 yet?

Ray J
W9RAY


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Re: [Flexradio] [KB] FLEX-5000 FAQ has been updated (important)

[Ray J]

the C model looks close to the specs of the ft-1000,  "only" 4 inches 
taller...

wonder whats going to happen when the put a 300 watt amp and a 9" screen 
in the D model?  back to the boat anchor days..? lol

W9RAY
Ray J



Bob Maser wrote:
> FWIW, the "C" and "D" versions will be twice as large as FT-2000D and 1.3 
> times as large as a IC-7800.  I wonder how much these big dudes are going to 
> weigh, I'm guessing around 35 lbs unless a switching power supply is used, 
> hope not.
> 
> Bob W6TR
> - Original Message - 
> From: "Tim Ellison" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "Jim Lux" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Bob Maser" 
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Re: [Flexradio] New autotuner -- price?

[Ray J]

what??
a $2,500 or $4,500 radio that does not come with a built in tuner 
included...
  isn't a built in (non optional) tuner pretty much the norm in almost 
all decent desktop radios now days?

RayJ
w9ray


John P Basilotto W5GI wrote:
> $299
> 
> John P. Basilotto
> W5GI
> Marketing and Product Manager
> FlexRadio Systems
> 512-535-5266
> 
> 
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Alan NV8A
> Sent: Thursday, April 19, 2007 10:00 AM
> To: Flex Group
> Subject: [Flexradio] New autotuner -- price?
> 
> Has a price been set yet for the Flex-5000 autotuner?
> 
> 73
> 
> Alan NV8A
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Re: [Flexradio] Help!

[Ray J]

I notice the same thing with my set here as well..

just sitting here watching the page fault counter while the sdr is on 80 
meters and at times the counter is seeing a thousand faults a second.. 
even in standby mode it is showing several faults a second..

I am running xp pro sp2 with auto updates on..
1gb ram


Ray J
W9RAY


Tim Ellison wrote:
> Something is wrong with your computer/operating system.  I have never
> received a page fault and with 2 GB of RAM, neither should you.
> 
> What OS are you using and do you have all of the patches loaded?
> 
> -Tim
> 
> Integrated Technical Services
> www.itsco.com
> 
> "Si fractum non sit, id reficere"
> -Unknown Roman consultant
> -Original Message-
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of W5CUL
> Sent: Monday, March 26, 2007 4:29 AM
> To: FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz
> Cc: 'Jim Lux'
> Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Help!
> 
> One thing I have noticed and I do not know if this has been discussed
> before, is the amount of "Page Faults" for the PowerSDR.exe image
> running in
> resident memory. At least this seems to be happening on my system.  Page
> Faults, per Microsoft, is "The interrupt that occurs when software
> attempts
> to read from or write to a virtual memory location that is not marked
> present".  Considering that I have 2G of memory, I am at a loss as to
> why
> PowerSDR would require virtual memory, much less incur such faults.  If
> what
> one gentleman indicated is true, the database is fully loaded and
> operated
> in memory and changes are only written to the actual db file upon
> closure,
> then could Page Faults be part of the problem?  I am not a software guru
> by
> any means, but I am curious to see what others may think.  One last
> question, is there a way that I can manually assign more of my existing
> physical memory for PowerSDR.exe to use when running?
> 
> Thank you,
> 
> Mike
> W5CUL
> -Original Message-
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jim Lux
> Sent: Sunday, March 25, 2007 5:40 PM
> To: Ignacio Cembreros; FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz
> Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Help!
> 
> At 01:25 PM 3/25/2007, Ignacio Cembreros wrote:
>> k
>> It seems to me that PowerSDR  doesn't make database transactions, I
>> think it opens the database, reads it into memory and  writes
> everything
>> or just the changes on exit.  If  the memory became corrupted by RFI or
>> a bug this may explain why database  sometimes became corrupted.
> 
> 
> And I think "bug" is much more likely than RFI.  Unless folks are 
> getting lots of BSODs and not reporting them, just blaming it on 
> Windows in general.
> 
> Jim, W6RMK 
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Re: [Flexradio] Memories

[Ray J]

there is already something, like this  in place...the band stacking 
functions.. you hit the band  button 3 times , theres 3 different 
"memory" setups per band ... it remembers filter settings, and mode, 
there might be more? ...


Ray J

W9RAY
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Lee A Crocker wrote:
> I wish there were multiple scratch pad memories.  I
> would like 3 or 4.  The way I would like to see them
> accessed from the console is each time you hit save it
> would enter into the displayed memory.  Each time you
> hit recall it would return to that same memory.  To
> toggle through memories I would like to right click
> recall, to go back to the freq i was on before I
> touched the memory button I would right click save.  I
> would like the contents of each memory displayed as it
> is toggled.  
>
> I also would like the memories to do a more complete
> memorization of selected functions including vfo-a,
> vfo-b, split status, 2nd rx status including the
> relative volumes and stereo spatial relationships, RF,
> AF, Power, filter, mode, agc, and preamp.
>
> If you are DX-ing and waiting for a station to build
> or the pile-up to thin, or the DX to go from working
> EU to USA, you can setup on a station optimizing all
> the parameters and then memorize the setup, and then
> tune the band while waiting.  You could be listening
> to 2 or 3 of these even on different bands.  By right
> clicking the save button you could rapidly toggle
> between where you were last tuning and the selected
> memory, in other words the info of VFO-A would be
> stored in a memory just prior to recall of a stored
> mem and right clicking save would toggle between this
> store of VFO-a and what ever memory was being
> recalled.
>
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Re: [Flexradio] Teamspeak Audio Town Hall Meeting 11-04-06

[Ray J]

what os are you using?

I click on the link supplied and it then askes me if I want to save or 
open the file...

W9RAY



KD5NWA wrote:

>Joe - AB1DO wrote:
>  
>
>>Thank you!
>>
>>When I click on the link, the audio immediately starts streaming. I would 
>>rather save the file to disk first and then play it. Anyone know how to do 
>>that?
>>
>>Thanks
>>73 de Joe - AB1DO
>>
>>
>>
>I have never understood the idea of giving out a link to a ASP program 
>that then downloads the files, how about just giving a link to the file 
>itself?
>
>You can't right click it and save it as a ASP link.
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Re: [Flexradio] DC/DC Converter (DC1) Replaced with Linear Supply

[Ray J]

thats funny.. I hear signals like this on my  IC- 746 and on my FT-920 
quite often ..  likewise I can hear/see then on my sdr-1000..
I do not think this a fault of the radio. or if it is its a common 
problem...

Ray J
W9RAY

Cecil Bayona wrote:
>
> Myself and several others must be imagining this problem, funny thing my 
> other radios don't pick up these moving signals, it's inside my radio.
>
> Can you possibly imagine that someone else's radio might not work as 
> good as yours without being the operators fault? Maybe, just maybe they 
> got a radio that has something wrong out of the factory?
>
> Nah, it could not ever happen.
>
> J


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Re: [Flexradio] Amp Keying

[Ray J]

the better question is why are you getting a high swr reading  in your 
system?  

if the power sensor is after the amplifier why would the sdr cause a swr 
event?

is the swr idiot light also a overdrive indicator light?

do you have the X2 sequencing enabled and the delay set 250+...  if 
not,  you are keying rf into the open amplifier relays and thats your 
swr event.


W9RAY
Ray J

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> I am a new sdr1000 owner. I am keying an amplifier with the external
> control; all of that works good. The problem I have is this, I drive the
> amp with low power - about 5 to 25 watts. I also have an swr protect
> metering program (Wavenode) online. With zero output from the sdr1000 I
> show a spike of high swr from the amp?? I can disconnect and turn off the
> sdr1000; then manually key the amp and no high swr so I know there is a
> very fast spike of drive or something coming out of the sdr1000??? This
> spike of high swr shows up between words when I speak into the mike so it
> seems almost like an ALC spike?? I tried lowering the PA gain but no
> difference. Is there an adjustment to correct this
>
> Thanks,
> WD5Y
> Joe
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[Flexradio] new Sdr problem

[Ray J]

Hello.. Just got my sdr-1000 the other day.. and got a new 
computer(3.3ghz cel d 1gbram)  all up and running with a delta 44 card 
.. i hooked all the stuff together and nothing...
 I cannot get any response from the radio.. the relays never click..
the power switch lites up...
 I have checked the port address a dozen times..
how frustrating...

 I an using the supplied parallel cable.. i ohmed all the pins on the 
cable and it appears intact..
 thinking it was my home brew computer switched to a decent dell 
computer and still cannot get any response..
 I measured voltages on the computer side of the cable and some were 5 
volts and some were 3.5 volts .. is this right? the documentation says 
should be 5 volts..

this will teach me to try to do stuff the day of the  contest.. :-(

on yeah.. Its VHF contest this weekend.. so dust of the vhf/uhf stuff..

any thought would be appreciated..

Ray J
W9RAY

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Re: [Flexradio] Enhanced 200mhz oscillator

[Ray J]

Is there a huge amount of drift when you power up the radio now???

The  DEMI transverters use this arrangement of a heater on the 
oscillator. and the transverters are unusable the first minute you turn 
them on because of the freq drift..



W9RAY





>Anything  that can be done to help stabilize this radio would be 
>helpful.

>I catch hell all the time from my group of guys about not being on >freq.
>
  - Original Message -
  From: John Basilotto
  To: Ken Chong ; flexradio@flex-radio.biz
  Sent: Sunday, April 09, 2006 5:46 PM
  Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Enhanced 200mhz oscillator stability ?


  We added a thermistor to help stabilize the oscillator due to temp
  variations. The modification will be available to current owners in 
the near

  future.