Re: [Flexradio] Low band

[William Owens]

Hello Richard,

I think Flex has gone as far as it will go with the legacy systems, such as 
1500, 3000, 5000. I may be wrong, but I suspect we will never see  the new low 
band incorporated into PSDR. 

At this point, I can’t blame them. Business wise the new 6000 series offers a 
better and more expandable architect. In addition, they only have so much time 
and resources and it would be much wiser and profitable to spend it on the 
6000’s.

I do love my Flex 3000, regardless.

I even like the GUI better than the new 6000’s.

But someday, I hope sooner than later, I will own a 6500.

Regards and 73,

Bill
AD5EW


> On Jan 18, 2016, at 8:09 PM, Richard  wrote:
> 
> I may have (probably) missed it but everything I've noticed for the
> most part is addressing 6,xxx series radios.
> 
> Will power SDR address the new low band so that my 1500 and 3000 will
> work that band as well as just listening to LW ?
> 
> I thought it was all done with 2.7.2 which I didn't think there would
> be any more updates.
> 
> Or should I try 2.7.2 and see if it updates?
> 
> 
> 
> Thanks I hope, Rich KC8HMJ
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Re: [Flexradio] Leads

[William Owens]

Gentlemen,

While we all know “appliance operators” are among the ranks, criticizing people 
is not helpful.

This forum is to help people, not make fun of them.

People become hams for all sorts of reasons and just because someone does not 
build something, is not a reason to make fun of him/her. Perhaps they have an 
aptitude or inclination for other aspects of the hobby? Perhaps they have 
handicaps? This same person may excel in an area that you or others have a 
weakness?

Follow what your parents hopefully taught you: “If you can’t say anything nice, 
don’t say anything at all.”

B


> On Jun 15, 2015, at 7:34 AM, Patrick Greenlee  
> wrote:
> 
> I have one word for you and it isn't plastics.  OK two words made one with a 
> hyphen.
> 
> APPLIANCE-OPERATOR
> 
> Similar to the modern phenomenon of folks who would  starve to death while 
> surrounded by game and vegetation if Walmart didn't have ready to use food 
> wrapped in plastic on the shelves, we have many hams who can't solder and may 
> not know which end of the soldering iron gets hot.
> 
> Memorizing/remembering a few answers to technical questions long enough to 
> pass a test doesn't make you technically competent even if it does get you 
> legally licensed.
> 
> Bless the appliance operators, we need them to keep up the volume of 
> equipment sales lest things go out of production.  Even us real (with a 
> capital H) Hams don't typically build our own SSB transceivers (no solder 
> kits do not qualify.)
> 
> Patrick   NJ5G
> 
> On 6/15/2015 6:58 AM, Ian Scoble wrote:
>> I¹m finding this thread really hard to comprehend, we are all radio hams
>> and have gone through various
>> Courses around the world, I would never ever consider buying a lead for any
>> headset either Radiosport, Heil or Computer
>> Headset I have sucessfully made all headsets work with every radio I have
>> used both Flex or YaKeIc. So why not heat up the soldering iron and
>> get on with it.
>> 
>> 
>> Ian
>> 
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Re: [Flexradio] FlexRadio Digest, Vol 109, Issue 14

[William Owens]

Thank you Stephen, for clearing this up and confirming the architecture.

At the price point, I think Flex will have a wildly successful product while 
dramatically reducing user problems, especially at the installation.

It also appears that the set up of digital modes will go from a tedious chore 
to one of ease using DAX that takes advantage of the new hardware and firmware.

This is truly a “bridge” from your legacy line of products to an environment 
that will endure for years.

Congratulations!

Bill Owens
AD5EW


On May 18, 2014, at 6:19 AM, Stephen Hicks, N5AC  wrote:

> ASIC

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Re: [Flexradio] FlexRadio Digest, Vol 109, Issue 14

[William Owens]

Ray and James,

Thank you for your input.

I hope at some point this is specified, because that certainly would be a 
pretty powerful combination of technology at this price. One must assume it is 
the same architecture, but you know what they say about the word assume.

If this is the same, I may need to start a campaign for getting one with 
“management”. (XYL)

Right now, my Flex 3000 works pretty darn well, but I don’t know how long I can 
hold out for the 6300!

Bill
AD5EW


On May 16, 2014, at 2:27 PM, James Austin  wrote:

> I suspect it is using a Xilinx FPGA and a TI DSP, which as I recall, is
> what the other models are using. It would be interesting to know if they
> are the same parts. It's the combination of the FPGA and DSP processor that
> gives them their tremendous magic.
> 
> Jim
> KA2RVO
> 
> 
> On Fri, May 16, 2014 at 3:14 PM, William Owens wrote:
> 
>> Ray,
>> 
>> Maybe this is obvious, but not to me.
>> 
>> Do you know if Flex is also using an FPGA in this model like the other
>> 6000 series?
>> 
>> From what I have read, this makes possible the tremendous “magic” these
>> are capable of.
>> 
>> I can not find any specs on that.
>> 
>> Thanks.
>> 
>> Bill
>> AD5EW
>> 
>> 
>> On May 16, 2014, at 7:05 AM, Ray, K9DUR  wrote:
>> 
>>> Ron,
>>> 
>>> I will not see the 6300 "in the flesh" until I go to Dayton tomorrow, but
>>> here are the differences (to the best of my recollection) that I have
>> seen
>>> posted:
>>> 
>>> 1.  Only 1 SCU (same as 6500).
>>> 2.  Limited to 2 panadapters & 2 slices.
>>> 3.  Panadapters limited to displaying 7 MHz of spectrum at a time
>> instead of
>>> 14 MHz.
>>> 4.  Limited to 2 DAX channels & 2 DAX IQ channels.
>>> 5.  No front panel display.
>>> 6.  No amateur band pre-selectors, but does have broadcast band rejection
>>> filter that is engaged when not tuning BCB.
>>> 7.  122.88 Msps RX sampling rate instead of 245.76 Msps for 6500.
>>> 8.  122.88 Msps TX sampling rate instead of 491.52 Msps for 6500.
>>> 9.  Image & spurious response rejection >80db rather than >100dB for
>> 6500.
>>> 10. Slightly smaller case.
>>> 
>>> The performance figures were gleaned from the specification published on
>> the
>>> Flex website.
>>> 
>>> 73, Ray, K9DUR
>>> http://k9dur.info
>>> 
>>> 
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Re: [Flexradio] FlexRadio Digest, Vol 109, Issue 14

[William Owens]

Ray,

Maybe this is obvious, but not to me.

Do you know if Flex is also using an FPGA in this model like the other 6000 
series?

>From what I have read, this makes possible the tremendous “magic” these are 
>capable of.

I can not find any specs on that.

Thanks.

Bill
AD5EW


On May 16, 2014, at 7:05 AM, Ray, K9DUR  wrote:

> Ron,
> 
> I will not see the 6300 "in the flesh" until I go to Dayton tomorrow, but
> here are the differences (to the best of my recollection) that I have seen
> posted:
> 
> 1.  Only 1 SCU (same as 6500).
> 2.  Limited to 2 panadapters & 2 slices.
> 3.  Panadapters limited to displaying 7 MHz of spectrum at a time instead of
> 14 MHz.
> 4.  Limited to 2 DAX channels & 2 DAX IQ channels.
> 5.  No front panel display.
> 6.  No amateur band pre-selectors, but does have broadcast band rejection
> filter that is engaged when not tuning BCB.
> 7.  122.88 Msps RX sampling rate instead of 245.76 Msps for 6500. 
> 8.  122.88 Msps TX sampling rate instead of 491.52 Msps for 6500.
> 9.  Image & spurious response rejection >80db rather than >100dB for 6500.
> 10. Slightly smaller case.
> 
> The performance figures were gleaned from the specification published on the
> Flex website.
> 
> 73, Ray, K9DUR
> http://k9dur.info
> 
> 
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Re: [Flexradio] Important Flex SDR Performance Factors

[William Owens]

Randy,

Yes, you have a valid point. When you add the possibility of buying a nice used 
5000 (no smoking, well cared for…..almost a given since Flexers seem to be 
meticulous) the value option expands. I certainly have seen a number of 5K 
offerings from those moving on to the SmartSDR models.

73,
Bill
AD5EW


On Dec 27, 2013, at 10:21 PM, Randy Hall  wrote:

> I had emailed my thoughts to Craig earlier today.  My thoughts are that the 
> best value for a $1 today is on a used Flex 5000a being sold by a Flexer 
> moving up to the 6000 series.  If he didn't like it, the depreciation hit he 
> would take for selling it in six months could be non-existent.  For those of 
> us with 5000s know how great the receive AND the transmit can be when 
> properly set and matched with the proper mic.  Of all the mic's I have tried, 
> the Heil PR 40 stands above the rest.  I can hardly go a night with out 
> getting a compliment on the audio. 
> 
> Randy
> N4FNB
> 
> 
> Sent from my iPad
> 
>> On Dec 27, 2013, at 4:56 PM, William Owens  wrote:
>> 
>> Hello Craig,
>> 
>> If I understand you correctly, you are fairly new to ham radio. The Flex 
>> 1500, being a QRP radio (low power) is a fun radio but it is possible you 
>> may be frustrated by not being able to make as many contacts as you could 
>> with the 3000, being a 100 watt unit. Working QRP takes more patience than 
>> with a higher power radio. They both have their place, but if this will be 
>> your only radio, I would recommend the Flex 3000.
>> 
>> I have been a ham for 30 years and have had a variety of radios, some at 
>> least twice as much money as the 3000. There have been long periods where my 
>> radio sat boxed up on a shelf, having gotten bored or distracted by other 
>> life events.
>> 
>> In the two and one half years that I have owned the 3000, I have had it on 
>> everyday, if for no other reason than to listen to the activity on the 
>> various bands.
>> 
>> I have never had so much fun with any other radio. The 3000 is the best bang 
>> for the buck. It too will retain its value, and I don’t think you will ever 
>> regret it. 
>> 
>> Whatever you choose, make sure your computer is up to snuff and in the case 
>> of the 3000, buy a firewire card recommended by Flex (primarily with a TI 
>> chipset).
>> 
>> Good luck and have fun!
>> 
>> Bill
>> AD5EW
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>> On Dec 27, 2013, at 12:27 PM, Craig Schroeder  wrote:
>>> 
>>> Dear Flex Users Group Members,
>>> 
>>> I have some Christmas money to invest in my first SDR radio.  I am very 
>>> interested in the hobby aspects of SDR, but I must admit that there is a 
>>> certain appeal to "old school" knobs.
>>> 
>>> Therefore, the Elecraft KX3 has a certain appeal, but being a newbie, I am 
>>> not clear if the Flex 1500 or 3000 offer SDR performance advantages that 
>>> are more important considerations.  I do understand both systems use the 
>>> same SDR software from Flex Radio.
>>> 
>>> What advice do you have for me on the most important factors that I should 
>>> consider in purchasing my first SDR radio?
>>> 
>>> Thank you,
>>> 
>>> Craig
>>> KD0TXL
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Re: [Flexradio] Important Flex SDR Performance Factors

[William Owens]

Hello Craig,

If I understand you correctly, you are fairly new to ham radio. The Flex 1500, 
being a QRP radio (low power) is a fun radio but it is possible you may be 
frustrated by not being able to make as many contacts as you could with the 
3000, being a 100 watt unit. Working QRP takes more patience than with a higher 
power radio. They both have their place, but if this will be your only radio, I 
would recommend the Flex 3000.

I have been a ham for 30 years and have had a variety of radios, some at least 
twice as much money as the 3000. There have been long periods where my radio 
sat boxed up on a shelf, having gotten bored or distracted by other life events.

In the two and one half years that I have owned the 3000, I have had it on 
everyday, if for no other reason than to listen to the activity on the various 
bands.

I have never had so much fun with any other radio. The 3000 is the best bang 
for the buck. It too will retain its value, and I don’t think you will ever 
regret it. 

Whatever you choose, make sure your computer is up to snuff and in the case of 
the 3000, buy a firewire card recommended by Flex (primarily with a TI chipset).

Good luck and have fun!

Bill
AD5EW




On Dec 27, 2013, at 12:27 PM, Craig Schroeder  wrote:

> Dear Flex Users Group Members,
> 
> I have some Christmas money to invest in my first SDR radio.  I am very 
> interested in the hobby aspects of SDR, but I must admit that there is a 
> certain appeal to "old school" knobs.
> 
> Therefore, the Elecraft KX3 has a certain appeal, but being a newbie, I am 
> not clear if the Flex 1500 or 3000 offer SDR performance advantages that are 
> more important considerations.  I do understand both systems use the same SDR 
> software from Flex Radio.
> 
> What advice do you have for me on the most important factors that I should 
> consider in purchasing my first SDR radio?
> 
> Thank you,
> 
> Craig
> KD0TXL
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Re: [Flexradio] Reply for Desktop recording

[William Owens]

It would be even nicer to have a timer function with the recorder so it can 
launch and close with pre-determined on/off times.

Bill
AD5EW


On Oct 16, 2013, at 1:07 PM, Gedas  wrote:

> I think it would be a really neat feature to be able to pause an audio 
> recording.  I have to let the recording go on for ever and end up a file 
> hundreds of MB in size then go edit it.
> 
> Gedas, W8BYA
> 
> Gallery at http://w8bya.com
> Light travels faster than sound
> This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak.
> 
> - Original Message - From: "Jim Gilliam" 
> To: "Flexradio" 
> Sent: Wednesday, October 16, 2013 1:06 PM
> Subject: [Flexradio] Reply for Desktop recording
> 
> 
>> PowerSDR has provides to methods of recording. One is to use the REC PLAY 
>> buttons on the radio graphics. It will record and playback the frequency you 
>> are recording. There is a Wave tab where one can record audio or IQ. IQ 
>> allows one to play back the spectrum monitored. It works very well.
>> 
>> Jim, K6QE
>> 
>> 
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>>> Hello,
>>> 
>>> I am looking for a software (freeware prefered, win7) to record my
>>> desktop while running my SDR.
>>> 
>>> Any suggestions?
>>> 
>>> Bernd - DL9UAS
>>> 
>>> 
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>>> To: Bernd Schnell 
>>> Cc: "flexradio@flex-radio.biz" 
>>> Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Software for desktop recording?
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>>> 
>>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1
>>> 
>>> I am using http://camstudio.org/ .
>>> 
>>> 73GL
>>> Dne 15. okt. 2013 21:19 je oseba "Bernd Schnell"  napisala:
>>> 
>>> > Hello,
>>> >
>>> > I am looking for a software (freeware prefered, win7) to record my > 
>>> > desktop
>>> > while running my SDR.
>>> >
>>> > Any suggestions?
>>> >
>>> > Bernd - DL9UAS
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>>> 2. DEMI 1296 MHz 28 MHz Input (in shack)
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[Flexradio] Automating Record On/Off Feature on PSDR 2.6.4

[William Owens]

I occasionally use the recording feature on my Flex-3000 running PSDR 
2.6.4 on Windows 7 Home Premium to record nets and short wave broadcasts 
using the "post processing" settings. There are times when I would like 
to have recorded something overnight but can't be present to initiate 
the record feature or turn it off afterwards.

Has anyone used an application macro builder/player with an "event 
trigger" such as a pre-determined time driven by the system clock, to 
initiate the recording and then stop the recording with out the need to 
be present. It would need to be inexpensive. I know of a product known 
as Auto Mate 9, but it is very expensive and I am not sure that would 
even do what I am looking to do.

Your ideas will be greatly appreciated.

Bill
AD5EW

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Re: [Flexradio] Owners Manual

[William Owens]

I think George has a valid concern. It is nice to have up to date documentation 
in a consolidated, "official" publication, but here is the problem.

Software improvements have been made on a regular basis, fortunately, for us 
Flexers, but documentation in the form of a "Users Manual" has taken a back 
seat because the resources they have are limited. I am guessing that a decision 
was made to spend the money on improving the SDR software, rather than on 
technical writing, which has always lagged behind the equipment. 

If we were to buy a car, we would expect the "users manual" to be up to date, 
but the time developing the car is much longer than software development. And 
by the way, how many people have actually read their car manual?

Still, it would be less frustrating to have an up to date manual, but I have 
learned to adapt to this, seriously. 

Keep in mind, we are hams, and this is a hobby. We should be resourceful, and 
we are dealing with "cutting edge" software and equipment, and we may have to 
dig a bit. We do not have "consumer equipment". If you want that, we can buy 
legacy radios like Icom, Yaesu, and Kenwood. They have up to date manuals, but 
their equipment is dated. We could measure how great marvelous our equipment is 
by how many knobs we have, marvel by how much "real estate" it takes up on our 
desk, and how much it weighs.






On May 24, 2013, at 9:29 PM, dan edwards  wrote:

> the software changes a LOT faster than the hardwareyou read the update 
> notes... it just gets better and betteri've never seen an owners manual 
> that was NOT 'beta'... but it doesn't matter...marvelous rigs, these 
> Flex's..all, IMHO.73 w5xz, dan
> 
> --- On Sat, 5/25/13, N1naz  wrote:
> 
> From: N1naz 
> Subject: [Flexradio]  Owners Manual
> To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz
> Date: Saturday, May 25, 2013, 2:20 AM
> 
> All well and good for the experienced SDR operator, who over the years has 
> Kept up with and as you say updated their manuals, but New operators trying 
> to make heads or tails of things is another matter.
> 
> If you are going to bring out a product that is going to be, by nature, 
> constantly changing then you have to deal with updating your user manuals as 
> new features are added and old ones disappear. Or at minimum release 
> addendums.
> 
> 
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Re: [Flexradio] Flex Financing

[William Owens]

That would be superfluous, they would be no more than what is referred to as 
"vanity cards". Your old fraternity probably has one with their name on it.  
Just use your Visa or MasterCharge, Discover, etc. Why get yet another 
statement? Pay cash and forget about it.


On May 20, 2013, at 7:15 PM, Dale Hankins  wrote:

> I am in banking I believe Aes had a private label card at one time. It would 
> be no problem for any of the large stores or the companies to get set up on 
> one if they wanted to.
> 
> Sent from my iPad
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> On May 20, 2013, at 12:40 PM, Drax Felton  wrote:
> 
>> For many other pricey hobby products: Jet skis, motorcycles, boats, etc. one 
>> can get manufacture labelled financing to buy one.
>> 
>> Why not in Amateur Radio where the only option is a multi-thousand credit 
>> card charge?  
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Re: [Flexradio] PowerSDR on a Mac?

[William Owens]

Ken,

Parallels 8.0 states USB 3.0 support. I have no experience with that so good 
luck. I do see they are informing people to stay away from Windows 8 until 
fully tested. You may want to go with Win7 if you go this route. Also I am not 
sure how that would work for USB 1.0 or 2.0 if that is what is on the 1500?

Again, good luck.

Bill
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On Nov 11, 2012, at 3:27 PM, Ken Alexander  wrote:

> Thanks for the replies guys!  I neglected to mention I have a Flex 1500 so I 
> would be using a USB port, not Firewire.  Any problems with Parallels or 
> Fusion using USB ports?
> 
> Thanks again and 73,
> 
> Ken Alexander
> VE3HLS
> 
> 
> On 11/11/2012 3:41 PM, Ken Alexander wrote:
>> I'm planning on upgrading my computer and getting a Mac Mini (2.5 GHz quad 
>> core i7, 16 gig RAM).  Does anyone have any experience running PowerSDR with 
>> Parallels or Fusion 5 on a Mac?
>> 
>> While we're on the subject; is anyone running PowerSDR under Windows 8?  Any 
>> gotchas there too?
>> 
>> Many thanks!
>> 
>> Ken Alexander
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Re: [Flexradio] PowerSDR on a Mac?

[William Owens]

Ken,

I don't know about Fusion 5 but I know Parallels does not support firewire. I 
imagine Fusion does not either.

I would suggest running Boot Camp and load Windows 7 on that partition.

Bill
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I was running My MacBook Pro with XP and 
On Nov 11, 2012, at 2:41 PM, Ken Alexander  wrote:

> I'm planning on upgrading my computer and getting a Mac Mini (2.5 GHz quad 
> core i7, 16 gig RAM).  Does anyone have any experience running PowerSDR with 
> Parallels or Fusion 5 on a Mac?
> 
> While we're on the subject; is anyone running PowerSDR under Windows 8?  Any 
> gotchas there too?
> 
> Many thanks!
> 
> Ken Alexander
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[Flexradio] Driver for Power SDR 2.4.4.

[William Owens]

During installation of 2.4.4., I may have turned on my Flex 3000 prematurely. 
The instructions saying when to turn off the 3K are clear enough but when to 
turn it back on is not clear. I turned the Flex 3K back on at the 1st 
instruction to reboot the computer. When the computer came up, I had already 
turned on my Flex 3K because I figured that is when the PSDR install would be 
looking for it. As a result, I am wondering if the driver I have installed is 
the new one? I presently have 4.0.0. driver, build 13485 dated 3/26/12. Is this 
the new one? If it is my old one, how would I go about installing the new one, 
just by using the update button in device manager? Thanks in advance for your 
help. 

Bill
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