Re: [Flexradio] Gee! Now we are supporting Wonder Radio clones here
Hi Duffy A comment regarding your post: I didn't know that owning a Flex piece of hardware was a prerequisite to getting help from the amateur community. I for one have been the beneficiary of help from Luis CT1DMK in the past on a matter completely unrelated to SDR. He is very generous with his expertise. I'm sure all of us get assistance once in a while from a number of sources. Sometimes its just nice to help someone out. 73 Rick ve3mm On 16-Dec-08, at 5:25 PM, Duffy wrote: I was wondering why the post from Luis Cupido CT1DMK replied he was using a " sdr1000 like hardware " when asked if his problem, asked here, was a 1000 or a 5000 radio. Went over to the Yahoo Wonder Radio (sdr1k indian clone) site and guess what. Here is Luis postin about his Wonder Radio and the problems running power sdr software. I guess he at least was truthful cuz he said that he was running a " sdr1000 like setup ". But boy it takes some balls to come here and ask for support for free when you never even purchased the hardware , new or used, to run that " free " software. Maybe I'm not aware that ol Luis had sent a some money in to Flexradio to let him get supported. YEAH RIGHT !! Duffy NA6MM ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/ ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] Question re Direct IQ out from PowerSDR
Hello Everyone I learned something today, so I guess my day is complete again. hihi. This is due to the advice from Ed W2RF, Tim Ellison and the knowledge base article by Mark M0MRR. Thanks to all of them. What I learned is this: Powersdr and CW Skimmer can share the same IQ input from an SDR 1000 in the PC itself. ie Both programs have their setups selecting the same input into my Delta 44 card. Each program functions fine with no hickups. This is amazing to me that two programs can get data from the same sound card input, simultaneously. After so many years of having Windows tell me one port or another is already in use by another program. I guess sound card inputs are not treated like com ports. So the bottom line is this: if you want to use CW Skimmer with an SDR 1000, just set the CW Skimmer inputs to the same input as the one that PowerSDR is using. Set the CAT functions using the standard Vcom setup and all is well. 73 Rick ve3mm On 24-Nov-08, at 8:05 PM, Tim Ellison wrote: There is a Knowledge Center article on how to use CWS with the SDR-1000 http://kc.flex-radio.com/KnowledgebaseArticle50355.aspx -Tim -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] ] On Behalf Of Edward Russell Sent: Monday, November 24, 2008 7:41 PM To: 'Richard Stasiak'; 'FireBrick' Cc: 'flexRadio List' Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Question re Direct IQ out from PowerSDR Hi Rick, I didn't get your email and just found this thread. Unfortunately the Output to VAC feature only works for the 5000. There may be a way to route audio from the 1000 directly to Skimmer. Perhaps someone else has tried this. 73 Ed W2RF -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:flexradio- [EMAIL PROTECTED] radio.biz] On Behalf Of Richard Stasiak Sent: Monday, November 24, 2008 6:41 PM To: FireBrick Cc: flexRadio List Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Question re Direct IQ out from PowerSDR Thanks for the suggestion. I have tried Ed's SVN and did not have any success. I also emailed Ed direct yesterday and haven't received a reply. He may be busy or away. 73 Rick On 24-Nov-08, at 5:14 PM, FireBrick wrote: you may need ED's Svn, which can be found in the w2rf group of svn's Not sure but you can check it out. - Original Message - From: "Richard Stasiak" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Sent: Monday, November 24, 2008 4:07 PM Subject: [Flexradio] Question re Direct IQ out from PowerSDR I am working on interfacing CW Skimmer with my SDR 1000, hopefully in time for this weekend's contest. I am unable to utilize the direct iq out feature in the latest PowerSDR (1.14.0) with VAC (4.x). Does this feature only work with Flex 5000 series radios? 73 Rick ve3mm ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.bi z Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flex- radio.com/ ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flex- radio.com/ ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/ ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] Question re Direct IQ out from PowerSDR
Thanks for the suggestion. I have tried Ed's SVN and did not have any success. I also emailed Ed direct yesterday and haven't received a reply. He may be busy or away. 73 Rick On 24-Nov-08, at 5:14 PM, FireBrick wrote: you may need ED's Svn, which can be found in the w2rf group of svn's Not sure but you can check it out. - Original Message - From: "Richard Stasiak" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > To: Sent: Monday, November 24, 2008 4:07 PM Subject: [Flexradio] Question re Direct IQ out from PowerSDR I am working on interfacing CW Skimmer with my SDR 1000, hopefully in time for this weekend's contest. I am unable to utilize the direct iq out feature in the latest PowerSDR (1.14.0) with VAC (4.x). Does this feature only work with Flex 5000 series radios? 73 Rick ve3mm ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/ ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/
[Flexradio] Question re Direct IQ out from PowerSDR
I am working on interfacing CW Skimmer with my SDR 1000, hopefully in time for this weekend's contest. I am unable to utilize the direct iq out feature in the latest PowerSDR (1.14.0) with VAC (4.x). Does this feature only work with Flex 5000 series radios? 73 Rick ve3mm ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] Attn: CW Skimmer testers and users
Sounds great Ed. I use Skimmer all the time to monitor the bands. Do you need to use the latest release of VAC? Rick ve3mm On 18-Feb-08, at 7:17 PM, Ed Russell wrote: > There have been a number of requests to interface PowerSDR to CW > Skimmer in a wideband mode. > > To facilitate that I have posted a version of PowerSDR that supports > direct VAC output of 48khz. This has been tested with CW Skimmer. > > It is availabe in the SVN branch w2rf/bin/release. > > There is a checkbox on the VAC form to enable direct I/Q output. Only > 48khz is supported at the moment, but 96 and 192khz will be available > in the next few days. > > In CW Skimmer select the SoftRock-IF mode with an IF of 9600. Also > enable the CAT connection with PowerSDR. > > I think you will agree with me that this is a very facinating and > powerful conjunction of technologies. > > 73 Ed W2RF > > > > > ___ > FlexRadio Systems Mailing List > FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz > http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz > Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ > Knowledge Base: http://kb.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: > http://www.flex-radio.com/ ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kb.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] [OT] please backup your PC
Gerald Next time a hard drive fails (and there will be a next time) you may want to give Spinrite a try. Steve Gibson has made his living for over 20 years from this program. It is not cheap but has an awesome track record for hard drive recoveries. Look at http://www.grc.com/sr/spinrite.htm Happy Holidays Rick ve3mm On 18-Dec-07, at 7:20 PM, Gerald Youngblood (FlexRadio Systems) wrote: > I can personally vouch for the need to back up! Yesterday, I heard my > laptop disk suddenly start going, "kirchunk, kirchunk, > kirchunk," The > disk activity light stayed on continuously and when I did the CTRL/ > ALT/DEL > it went blue screen. My heart sank. I did a hard shutdown and > tried to > reboot. I goes to the point where it tries to access the disk and > then it > goes, "kirchunk, kirchunk, kirchunk," > > Well, I have over 15 years of address book and email records stored in > Outlook with no backup. I dropped it off at a disk recovery company > here in > Austin today. They say the cost will range from $400 to $1,900 > depending on > the damage. > > I knew better but I kept promising myself I would look into online > backup > over the holidays. I think Murphy was listening to my promise. :>( > > Take heed all, lest yours crashes too. > > 73 and Merry Christmas to all, > Gerald > President > FlexRadio Systems > > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Ken N9VV > Sent: Tuesday, December 18, 2007 10:06 AM > To: Flex-radio Reflector > Subject: [Flexradio] [OT] please backup your PC > > > Dear friends on the Flex list, > > this is a nagging reminder to lease backup your PC on a regular basis. > -- > Clean your disk of junk > (C:\Windows\system32\cleanmgr.exe) > > Clean off your old Internet cache (history) in IE or your favorite > browser > > Defrag your disk (C:\Windows\system32\dfrg.msc) > (http://www.auslogics.com/disk-defrag/) > > Check your disk for file integrity and consistency > [best done from SAFE mode - F8 when booting] > C:\WINDOWS\system32\chkdsk.exe /F > C:\WINDOWS\system32\chkntfs.exe > > W4TME recommends a good Registry Cleaner like > RegistryFix http://www.registryfix.com > - > Please backup your important files. Write them to a CDROM or DVD. > [do a test later to be *sure* you can read the CDROM/DVD] > Keep the CD in a safe place. > > Don't forget: > [ ] The XYL files, kids homework, music, IM, email > [ ] Bookmarks or Favorites > [ ] Address book and Email files > [ ] Documents and important letters > [ ] Spreadsheets > [ ] Electronic Log entries and digi program sub-directories > [ ] AIM Buddy List > [ ] Skype Contact List > [ ] Favorite DOS programs > [ ] wav and mp3 recordings > [ ] All those Field Day, shack and antenna pictures > [ ] Digi mode files and programs (EasyPal, FDMDV, VAC, vCOM) > [ ] Propagation programs > [ ] DX Cluster access files > [ ] TortoiseSVN files > [ ] Teamspeak subdir > [ ] Any text files containing LICENSE keys > > It *can* happen to you! - disk manufacturers stay in business by > selling > hard drives. Their high performance disks can fail after 36 months of > continuous use. > > Back up and be safe! > Happy Holidays to all the Flexers, > de ken n9vv > > > ___ > FlexRadio mailing list > FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz > http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz > Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ > FlexRadio Knowledge Base: http://kb.flex-radio.com/ > FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/ > > > > ___ > FlexRadio mailing list > FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz > http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz > Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ > FlexRadio Knowledge Base: http://kb.flex-radio.com/ > FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/ ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Knowledge Base: http://kb.flex-radio.com/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] WTB - SDR 1000 - 100 watt amp
Thanks for the suggestions Jim. However, in this case I am looking for the real thing. 73 Rick ve3mm On 14-Dec-07, at 9:48 AM, Jim Lux wrote: > Quoting Richard Stasiak <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, on Fri 14 Dec 2007 > 04:59:15 AM PST: > >> Does anyone have a 100 watt amp for a SDR 1000 that they are not >> using >> and would like to sell? > > You might look into the products from Tokyo HiPower... They have a 50 > and 100W brick that the FT817 folks are fans of. Very nice piece of > gear.. rock solid, good quality.. not some sort of modified CB amp. > Not retailed in US (too much gain to meet the 15dB anti-CB rule), but > if you send them an email, they'll quote you a price with shipping to > the U.S. > > You might also look into the SuperPacker Pro from the Virgil Stamps > and the HFPack crowd. 100W amp with lots of gain, etc. > > http://www.hfpack.com > > Jim, W6RMK > > ___ > FlexRadio mailing list > FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz > http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz > Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ > FlexRadio Knowledge Base: http://kb.flex-radio.com/ > FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/ ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Knowledge Base: http://kb.flex-radio.com/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/
[Flexradio] WTB - SDR 1000 - 100 watt amp
Does anyone have a 100 watt amp for a SDR 1000 that they are not using and would like to sell? Please reply direct with details and price. 73 Rick ve3mm ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Knowledge Base: http://kb.flex-radio.com/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] Ready to take the programming plunge
On Oct 18, 2006, at 11:35 PM, Mark Mumaw wrote: > I qualify for the academic > version of VS .net 2003. Does it have everything that I need? Do I > also > need a C compiler or is that included in VS? > > 73 Mark NU6X Hi Mark Visual Studio.net 2003 academic is what I use here. It compiles the PowerSDR source code with no problems. The academic version also includes a number of tutorials to help learn the features of the program. VS Studio.net 2003 supports Microsoft Visual Basic, visual C++, Visual C# and Visual J#. It does not include a C complier, however I don't think you will ever need one to work with PowerSDR. 73 Rick ve3mm ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com
[Flexradio] PowerSDR Open Source Fan
This is a personal anecdote written to thank Flex for deciding to make PowerSDR open source and to encourage other non-software types like me to experiment with the code. I have had a 1 watt SDR since January 2005 and built a 10 watt amp that Tony KB9YIG designed. The amp is integrated into the SDR enclosure and gets its bandswitching information from the board stack just like the Flex 100 watt amp. The only thing missing is swr feedback information from the amp to PowerSDR. To overcome this Bill KD5TFD modified the PowerSDR code to not fold back the power output if the swr information was not present. Eric at Flex was persuaded to incorporate the code into the PowerSDR binary and have it activated by a command line switch. It was an accommodation that was most appreciated by me. I was a happy camper, for over a year. I used the 10 watt amp successfully and forgot about improving the hardware and incorporating the planned swr information circuitry. Anyway, this nirvana came to end somewhere around release 649. It took me a while to realize the private accommodation was gone. Every time I transmitted the power was folded back to almost nothing. Rats... What to do? Ask Eric at Flex to fix it..No, don't do that, he's busy with real problems. Ask Bill to look at itI talked to Bill and he said he would, once he finished working up some code for the softrock transmitter. I realized it was not fair to Bill, he's a real busy guy too. Anyway, I knew I had all of the tools. So why shouldn't I try and make my own software fix. What do I have to lose? I dug in, downloaded the SVN source code, fired up Visual Studio and went at it. Believe me, I really didn't know what I was doing. I've never had any formal software training past Fortran Four (and that was in the 70's). But, things have changed. Its a lot easier than I thought it would be with sophisticated tools like Visual Studio. By doing simple text searches for words like swr, high swr etc. and comparing the code from versions 648, 649 and 701 I was able to isolate the changes and reincorporate the code that was my own private fix. I hit the Build button and the compiler produced my own special 701 version. I dropped the exe file into the latest svn binary folder and guess what ..it worked! Fabulous, I am a happy camper again. And you know what? I am considering making a few other changes to the console that I think might be nice for me. Look out world! This would not have been possible if Flex had not made PowerSDR open source. Thanks again Gerald. Anyway fellows, if I could do it, I'm sure you can too. Consider playing with the code. Start with something easy like putting your callsign on the banner. There's no solder smoke to get in your eyes with this experimentation. 73 Rick ve3mm ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com
[Flexradio] High-Resolution Clock on AMD64 / nVidia nForce
On Mar 22, 2006, at 11:27 AM, Lee A Crocker wrote: The performance killer is the transmission lag, that is the time between the last keypress, and when the radio is fully back in the receiving mode. If you run any speed and work DX this is a problem. This is a timely post for me, Lee. I experienced this exact situation last night working 20 M cw. I had the turn around times down to a minimum with my SDR but with the delays I felt the timing with the DX station was off. The contact needed a couple of unnecessary repeats to complete it. I have also tried using MOX for cw in these situations by programming one of the buttons on my Shuttle for the MOX function. But there is still too much of a lag switching back to rx. Frankly if it would speed up the T_R of the radion you could do away entirely with any sidetone generation, internal keyer in the software etc, and just let me use an external keyer to do these functions, or at least make this an option to be turned on and off. I second this request. 73 Rick ve3mm
Re: [Flexradio] Newbie questions
On Feb 14, 2006, at 1:05 PM, Neal Campbell and Sarah Ferrell wrote: Amp-wise, I have an Acom 2000a and an Icom pw-1 (in addition to my other rigs, Orion and K2). I am considering using the pw-1 for the SDR. Any guidance? Should I put a relay circuit in place for ptt (driven by the X2 connector) or should I just use the grounding action of the X2? Is there a need for a low-pass (or high-pass) filter between the two? Is anyone else using either of these two amps with their SDR? I use my SDR (10 watt KB9YIG qrp amp) with my Acom 2000a and run the switch the amp from the X2 connector direct. No problems at all. No additional filters. Get about 300 watts out with this arrangement. 73 Rick ve3mm
Re: [Flexradio] [OT] Re: CAT CONTROL CHECK BOX P3 & P4
Sometimes off topic posts reveal a lot about the company that you keep. I think a lot of the SDR folks are my brethren in more ways than I realize.Having been an electrical engineer for the past 30 years, the only work tool I use more frequently than any other is my HP 10C. If I ever lose it I think I will retire.It replaced an HP25 that I still use in my ham workshop today. I bought that HP25 with the one of my first paychecks once out of university.Long live RPN. 73Rick ve3mmHaving used HP machines since that day in 1972 when my slide rulewent into the desk drawer replaced by the hp-35, I have alwayscarried an HP machine in my shirt pocket where the pocket protecterhad been before that.
Re: [Flexradio] new Teamspeak MAC client available
Hey Ken Nice to see you have your ear to the ground. hihi I don't know how you do it but you seem to flesh out all of the neat things. I have been anxiously awaiting a OS10x teamspeak client for a long time. Now I can talk to all of my SDR friends on my favorite laptop (12" powerbook). Maybe someday I will be able to run my SDR with it. ;-) See you on teamspeak!! 73 Rick ve3mm On 26-Oct-05, at 10:32 AM, Ken - N9VV wrote: Looks like it might be sort of beta code? http://www.savvy.nl/blog/download/ ken ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz
Re: [Flexradio] New to the Reflector
Hi Greg I am using the TS 2000 settting in TRX Mgr. I agree that Laurent's request may have got lost. It would be nice if he included the SDR1000 in the supported rigs in TRX Mgr. I can follow up on this with Laurent or do you wish to continue? 73 Rick ve3mm On 25-Oct-05, at 11:08 PM, ab7r wrote: Rick. I've not tried it with TRXMgr yet. Are you using the Kenwood protocol? I had asked Laurent about supporting the SDR1K about a month ago. He mentioned he made an inquiry in the past about the software but did not get a reply. So for now he has no plans for support. Though i'm thinking some wires got crossed somewhere cuz that does not sound like Eric or Gerald to not reply to such an inquiry. CUL Greg AB7R -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Richard Stasiak Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2005 6:10 PM To: Flex Radio Subject: Re: [Flexradio] New to the Reflector On this issue, I can confirm that PowerSDR works fine with TRX Manager ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz
Re: [Flexradio] New to the Reflector
On this issue, I can confirm that PowerSDR works fine with TRX Manager. 73 Rick ve3mm On 25-Oct-05, at 6:06 PM, Eric Wachsmann - FlexRadio wrote: Dave, Here's a short list of programs verified to work with the PowerSDR software using the virtual serial port: Ham Radio Deluxe DXLab Commander MixW N1MM Logger Win-EQF RCKLog ACLog DX4Win Eric Wachsmann FlexRadio Systems
[Flexradio] Beta 1.3.14 Comments
I have not seen many comments on beta 1.3.14, even though it has been available for a few days. From my perspective this is either means that it is a good and stable release or all of the SDR users have gone on summer vacation. I would like to congratulate all of the software developers on a great development and super integration of the new keyer. I have used for the past couple of nights and find that it works really well. All of the character forming issues have been taken care of at my operating speeds. I find that the slider control of the filter width and position, the zero beat function. vcom are all super features, making the latest console fun to use. All of the CW ops can rejoice. I think I will have to try SSB now. Great work guys! One note, if you load .14 in, make sure to start with a fresh configuration file. I thank Tony, KB9YIG for helping me on that issue. 73 Rick ve3mm
[Flexradio] Beta 1.3.12 Cw Observations
Boy! A fellow goes away for a week and look what happens. I find that the latest console release is 1.3.12 and the last one on my computer is 1.3.8. What happened? Anyway, I was pleased to find the new keyer in dot 12. Way to go Frank, Bob and anyone else who was involved. I am looking forward to using this baby. First reactions are very clean keying. Nice not to have to open the cw form to tranmit cw. A couple of notes on the release. - when CWU is selected and the VFO is tuned to 7.010 Mhz the transmit frequency is 7.0089 Mhz. The error does not appear if CWL is selected. - When I transmit on CWU and then switch to CWL and transmit again the transmit signal becomes choppy and unstable. I have to shut the console down and reboot to clear it up. This does not appear to change with a change in buffer size selection. 73 for now Rick ve3mm
Re: [Flexradio] beta 1.3.4 cw transmit frequency off
Hi Larry For cw you are probably best off with 1.3.2. Somebody else may have a different opinion though. You may still get the odd misformed character with the internal keyer at speeds above 20 wpm 73 Rick ve3mm - Original Message - From: "Larry Loen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "FlexRadio - Eric" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: Sent: Thursday, May 26, 2005 8:52 PM Subject: Re: [Flexradio] beta 1.3.4 cw transmit frequency off FlexRadio - Eric wrote: This issue is fixed in Beta 1.3.5. Thanks for the confirmation though. Eric Wachsmann KE5DTO Great! But, what do I do in the meantime? Go back to 1.1.9? The WPX CW contest starts Friday evening, about 24 hours from now. Larry WO0Z PS, I hardly ever run the official software. Usually, the betas have been very good, so I haven't worried much! I'm not the only one this crazy, either. ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz
[Flexradio] beta 1.3.4 cw transmit frequency off
I believe this has been posted before, so please consider this a reinforcement. While on cwu, 1.3.4 transmits approximately 600 hz higher in frequency than the frequency that the receiver is tuned to. RIT and XIT are both off. I reverted back to 1.3.2 and forgot to check cwl. 73 Rick ve3mm
Re: [Flexradio] Delta-44 microphone connection
Hi Joe A preamp is definitely needed, either a separate unit or the one built in to a second sound card. The Delta 44 has only line level inputs and your microphone is not producing line level audio, unless it has a built in preamp. The microphone connector on the front of the SDR provides a convenient place to connect a microphone with a ptt switch in order to key the SDR into transmit. The audio from this connection is routed to a sound card microphone input or to a preamp. 73 Rick ve3mm I received my SDR-1000 last week (right before the Dayton rush), which I ordered with the Delta-44. I have it set up and working on receive according to the diagram on Ken N9VVs great website, together with 1.3.4. I also understand that I will need to use a microphone preamp. However, regarding the actual wiring/connection of the microphone is it possible to connect the microphone to the front connector on the SDR1K enclosure and then connect the To Mic In connector on the back via the preamp to the Delta-44, or does the microphone need to be directly connected to the preamp (as shown in the diagram)?
[Flexradio] Shuttle Pro2 Configuration file
GM all, Dayton was real fun. It was neat to meet alot of folks in person. I purchased a Shuttle Pro2 from Flex Radio at Dayton. I was really impressed with the tuning wheel. It is a huge improvement over the Griffin Powermate in rotation smoothness. I wonder if anyone has configuration files they for the unit they would like to share? There will soon be dozens of configuration files available as people develop new mapping ideas for all of the buttons on this device. Maybe we can start a folder on the flexradio friends download site. 73 Rick ve3mm
[Flexradio] beta 1.3.4 observations
Hi gang. Just a quick note. The processor activity during cw transmit of 1.3.4 has gone up significantly from previous versions. previous beta - rx 5-6%, tx 1-3% 1.3.4 - rx 6-10%, tx 13-20% Also, the internal keyer has degraded in quality in this version. It now very easy to mis-send a character unless one's keying is very precise. Don't know if this problem is tied in with the previous observation. Hoping the new keyer will arrive shortly after Dayton. 73 rick ve3mm
Re: [Flexradio] Loss or Transmit power
Hi Tom Sorry to hear about your problem. These ideas may sound pretty simple, but you never know. Have you checked the board to board connections, cables between the radio and computer? Rick ve3mm - Original Message - From: Tom Shikoski To: FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz Sent: Sunday, May 15, 2005 5:57 PM Subject: [Flexradio] Loss or Transmit power Are there any hardware gurus out there who would be willing to assist me in tracking down my loss of output power? I have had a functioning 1W SDR 1k until I added the ECOs # 001 and 011. The receiver operates normally, but I have lost output. I have available an o-scope, vtvm, and signal generator. I have some hardware experience, but not with this radio. Help/suggestions appreciated Tom AA8YI ___FlexRadio mailing listFlexRadio@flex-radio.bizhttp://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz
Re: [Flexradio] Volunteers
Hi Eric I'd be glad to help. Let me know the schedule Rick ve3mm On 13-May-05, at 11:33 PM, ecellison wrote: Folks If you have not listened to the forum audio, in it Gerald asked for a few volunteers at Dayton to man the booth while he and Eric take breaks and lunch etc. I think many of us are qualified to steal….. er…. sell the radio. I’ll put together a list and we can get together with Gerald on Thursday early to see when we can split up the coverage duties. Eric – AA4SW ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz
Re: [Flexradio] Delta-44 hookup diagram oops bad link....
Hi John Can you let us know which models of the mixers you use? 73 Rick ve3mm In a message dated 5/7/2005 1:42:06 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: http://www.n9vv.com/Images/SDR1000/Delta-44-hookup-graphic.jpg In my station, I use two Behringer mixers-one on the transmit side , the other on the receive side. These mixers allow me to use the same mic/audio gear with multiple rigs. [If anyone elects to do this, you should use isolation transformers in each line. Transformers are available from Radio Shank for very little cost]. In my case Outs 1/2 , 3/4, and Ins 1/2 go to my mixers. John W5GI ___FlexRadio mailing listFlexRadio@flex-radio.bizhttp://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz
Re: [Flexradio] Delta-44 hookup diagram oops bad link....
I like your graphic Ken. Gets the info across nicely. You should be a computer artist. hihi Rick ve3mm On 7-May-05, at 2:40 PM, Ken Hopper N9VV wrote: oops... bad link in first post (sri) Here is a link to my first shot at a Delta-44 hookup diagram. Does this make any sense? is it clear enough? link is here: http://www.n9vv.com/Images/SDR1000/Delta-44-hookup-graphic.jpg and http://www.n9vv.com/SDR-1000.html pages are cached and may take several minutes to link up. de Ken ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz
Re: [Flexradio] Your input is needed
I vote for Phil's suggestion, It seems to be great for split dx work. I like the idea of being able to transmit on the alternate listening frequency, like I do now with my FT1000mp. No criticism intended on the next comment. Split operation is very cumbersome on the present console. Being able to monitor two frequencies with different bandwidths and transmit on either will be a great improvement. How about mind control? hihi 73 Rick ve3mm On 4-May-05, at 9:29 AM, Phil Harman wrote: I'd like to see if we can keep the spatial relationship of the multiple receivers aligned with what we see in the panadapter. For example, with one Rx we have the Rx bandwidth shown in the middle of the panadapter and centred between our ears. If we then add another Rx, and show it's bandwidth on the panadapter in another colour, then where that Rx is moved ( perhaps by dragging the centre of it with the mouse) then the spatial position moves as well. That way additional Rx's on the left appear in the left headphone/speaker and visa versa. With multiple receivers I see no reason why the main (first Rx ) should have to remain in the centre. For example when working split I'd like to place one Rx on the LHS of the panadapter to cover the DX and then the other Rx's the split distance apart on the RHS. By having the correct spatial alignment it may be possible to work out which of the 'n' big guns has just cracked the pile up and tail end him (of course the panadapter will also show this). Perhaps by right clicking on him you could then set the Tx frequency so you can tail end him
