[Flexradio] Dual VGA card
Does anyone have a suggestion for a dual VGA video card for their Flex PC? I just built a new Windows 7 64 bit Porfessional machine and think I will go with two Monitors!! Harry W9BR ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
[Flexradio] Remote timeout
Good question Gary. VOX also helps you with a stuck key in the operation. It would be nice if the SDR had a stuck key timeout option that would disconnect after x minutes in a stuck key situation. I did have this happen one time when I was tuning the outboard AT-Auto autotuner to go to a new frequency. DDUTIL now helps that as the freq. is auto changed on the AT-Auto tuner by the serial port. Harry W9BR From: Gary Strong gwstr...@verizon.net To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: [Flexradio] FW: Remote operation and New software release Message-ID: 3FD07B4822434C2090122C28F2D899F6@VAIO Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII With your particular remote setup, how do you protect against loss of Internet during transmit? Some kind of timeout is a requirement that needs to be met and I wonder how you are doing it? Is VOX dealing with this in the same way? Gary AI4IN ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
[Flexradio] Remote operation and New software release
Guys, the new software loaded and works fine. The ALC works now, finally and the output power is under control for the very first time on my 5000. The only issue I found in the new SDR RC2 software was that VOX on VAC does not work. Did I miss a new check box?? It seems that VOX was working on VAC then not working, on different software SDR versions. VOX is really required for remote operation so you don't have to use the MOX button. Also, the latency of Skype or any VoIP connection is such that you can cut off your words with a manual operation, whereby VOX stops transmitting on the SDR computer when incoming audio stops. With respect to remoting your SDR, I have been doing this for years on numerous conventional and SDR rigs using various remote desktops, including GOTOMY PC, Pocket Cloud, Microsoft remote desktop, and Teamviewer. Teamviewer by far is the best as when you use it computer to computer, there is a BUILT IN VoIP tunnel that allows you to connect to the SDR PC for your visual and audio without using Skype, etc. Teamviewer also has an IPad app that works great. The IPad app DOES NOT have the VoIP tunnel working on it (yet??), so you must use Skype to connect to the home PC. Teamviewer is a free app and does not require any static IP address entrees and works from anywhere!!! Harry W9BR ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
[Flexradio] Using Teamviewer Freeware for remote operation
I have not seen this on the net here before, so I will throw it out there. Teamviewer, which I have been using for some time as a remote dektop, was upgraded with some new features. I had not tried them until a couple months ago, but the one that is real exciting is the fact that they now have a VoIP tunnel. This allows a VoIP audio connection between your Flex desktop and the remote computer. Previously you had to use Skype or IPsound (I have used both) to make your audio connection, but now that is not necessary. The audio is fantastic. I never liked Skype audio, and preferred IPsound. The IPsounf program had too many issues with it. If a knowledge base document would help the group, I would be willing to write one for the good of the cause. This is absolutley the best remote operation possiblility you can use!!! Harry W9BR ___ 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] Congrats to Simon HB9DRV
My congratulations also to Simon HB9DRV. Ham Radio Deluxe is a work of art He deserves the award for this software!! Harry W9BR In a message dated 3/26/2010 11:00:49 A.M. Central Daylight Time, flexradio-requ...@flex-radio.biz writes: For those of you who have not heard, Simon HB9DRV will receive the 2010 ARRL Technical Achievement award at the Dayton Hamfest in May for his work on Ham Radio Deluxe. Many congratulations, Simon! Geep WA4RTS ___ 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] SGC-500
Howard: I am curious why you need to switch your SGC for bands when it is an automatic function of the SGC-500. I own two of them and they work fine without external band switching. I do use external switching to reset the SGC if it senses a bad SWR, etc condition, plus I do remote switch AC on/off, etc. using the Wavenode WN-2 controls. Also use a Palstar AT-AUTO for automatic antenna tuning. Harry W9BR In a message dated 3/13/2010 11:00:42 A.M. Central Standard Time, flexradio-requ...@flex-radio.biz writes: 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 ___ 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] Antenna relay check boxes
I too have had problems with the Relay check boxes going away on the last two release. I am at V1.18.3, Firmware 1.3.08 and Firewire 3.4.2.6300 and have this problem. It just happens every once in a while and is not tied to any database reset, etc. Harry W9BR ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/ Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Flexradio] Antenna relay check boxes
Harry (W9BR) and others, Thanks for your responses. Since you are running the latest release and I have had this issue spanning multiple releases, this appears to be a software issue. Before I open a bug report, I think we need to be able to reproduce the problem otherwise I do not think there will be much of a chance it will be fixed other than by accident. Please let me know if you come up with a scenario that will cause the failure or if you get a clue as to what triggers it. 73, Harry W0LS To Harry W0LS (Great name by the way) I will look for a root operation failure mode. If I find it, I will let you know. The other Harry W9BR ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/ Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Flexradio] 40 m NEt
8 PM CST works better for me plus I think ban d is in better shape at that time for continental contacts. Harry W9BR **An Excellent Credit Score is 750. See Yours in Just 2 Easy Steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1222585106x1201462830/aol?redir=http://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072hmpgID=62bcd=Jul yExcfooterNO62) ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/ Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Flexradio] Remote power on the Flex 5000
Does anyone know which connections to connect to on the Flex 5K switch to remote it's operation?? There are three leads... I am guessing a common, LED and switch. Which leads are what?? I am going toinstall a reed relay inside the flex across the switch and remote it to the WN-2 control box so I can turn it on/off online!! Harry W9BR ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/ Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Flexradio] Good News on Remoting the 5K
For VE7XS and others.as a remote control Flex 5K user, here is some good news. I have new beta software I am testing now installed in my Wavenode WN-2 that allows NEW momentary control of a relay that WILL be installed in my Flex 5K to turn on and off the Flex. This has been an issue for those that have a 5k for some time. Wavenode (Al Burros), at my request, has made outputs 1 and 2 of the Wavenode optionally a pulsed output. Configure the relay operation in setup for momentary or latched. I hope to have the relay installed in my Flex 5 K soonon the road this week so it will have to wait. Theoretically here will be the new operation for remote: - Asus motherboard on PC has remote wake up which turns on PC - Wavenode program turns on 5K (I confirm power on for 5k on Wavenode logical inputlights Green) - Turn on AC for SGC power amp supply, and powers on antenna switcher (removes antennas from ground also) - Wavenode WN-2 used to reset SGC-500 power amp if amp trips for some reason (You can see if it trips as logical input on Wavenode shows SGC tripped) Audio is Skype with VAC and remote control is using Windows Remote Desktop Of course, the Wavenode WN-2 gives me beautiful power out display, splatter scope, spectrum output of Power AMP, etc. If you have a 5K with a power amp, the Wavenode WN-2 is a must! Now also use it to power on your Flex 5K. Harry W9BR **An Excellent Credit Score is 750. See Yours in Just 2 Easy Steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1221823273x1201398689/aol?redir=http://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072hmpgID=62bcd=Jun eExcfooterNO62) ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/
[Flexradio] RF Amplifer
I have a couple amps. My favorite for contesting is the AL-1500yep, it blows a lot of smoke!!! My favorite all around amplifier is the SGC-500. I have it connected to a 17 volt power supply and it puts out 700 clean Watts all day long. Run a couple fans on the heat sink!! The SGC-500 allows me to run it internet remote with no sweat operation. It automatically is on theright band with its autotune capability. The ability to turn it on and off and reset ?remotely along with seeing if I have popped one of the protection circuits is great. Virtually industructable!! Harry W9BR ___ 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] Ddutil
Is anyone having any issues with Ddutil causing the amount of CPU processing time to be extremely high. When I leave it running for a while, I notice my CPU processing runnng up to as mush as 80-90%. When i check which program is using the most processing, it is the Ddutil (latest version). Ddutul is taking up as mush as 40% of the processing. When I exit Ddutil and re-start it, the processing drops to 0-1%. All my prgrams running are then at about 28% of the CPU usage. Harry W9BR ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/
[Flexradio] Flex Net
It was great to hear Dudley and Tim on the Flex Net today. Both of the? Flex 3000 radios sounded superb. I should have said they looked great. Good luck to Flex on the 3000. Looks like a real winner!! Harry W9BR ___ 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] Remote using the Flex 5K plus necessary software
Lot's of guys e-mailed me and I replied about remote operation individually. Here it is for the others that repleid on the net. I run the Flex 5000 into an SGC 500. Running a 17 volt power supply for the SGC, I get 800 clean watts out on most bands, about 600 on 20 meters. I use a static IP address and Windows desktop to run the station. ddutil controls the Palstar AUTO antenna tuner. I have a Wavenode WN-2 power meter that has software controlled outputs to turn on AC for things, and control antennas, etc. Ddutil has a rotor control and much more. I have used Skype for audio and virtual audio cables and the Flex VAC for audio to the rig. All that works fine. I really prefer IP sound (freeware) for the audio, Again it requires a static IP address (I have four at my place) but it has better quality audio bandwidth (adjustable) and EQ filters that can be set to EQ the connection. The remote operation is the same whether you are in your house and remoting it over your LAN, or over the internet. You just need about 500k of bandwidth up and down for good performance. ? Make sure your set your Windows Remote Desktop Options tab for Local resources to leave the audio at remote location. This eliminates the audio coming back from the remote site in both windows and IP sound, etc. There are issues when you do not properly check that box. ? I love the SGC as it is the best for remote as it has impeccable protection circuits. If you happen to have the SGC kick out because of high SWR etc, you will see the power drop on the wavenode on your screen. You then can reset the SGC remotely using the logical output of the WN-2 tied to the remote power connection control on the SGC. ? Harry W9BR ___ 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] 5000 remote
I run my 5000 almost every night via Internet remote. Great results. Use SSB most of the time. I run a solid state power amp and can control the whole shack (beam etc.) Contact me directly W9BR _harryh...@aol.com_ (mailto:harryh...@aol.com) 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 **Worried about job security? Check out the 5 safest jobs in a recession. (http://jobs.aol.com/gallery/growing-job-industries?ncid=emlcntuscare0002) ___ 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] Vox on VAC
I remote my 5000 all the time. I love the VAC application, however I miss the ability to use VOX remotely. Does anyone know how to use VOX with VAC, or is this something that needs to be added as a software improvement. **A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/10075x1215855013x1201028747/aol?redir=http://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072%26hmpgID=62%26bcd=De cemailfooterNO62) ___ 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] FlexRadio Digest, Vol 44, Issue 15
If you use a current limiting resistor to both sides of the balanced mike line as, Bill AD5OL suggests, this will work. However, and very important, make certain that there is a DC blocking capacitor in series with the audio input so you do not send DC back into that circuit. I do not know what the input of the SDR looks like, but you do not want to pass unwanted DC into a circuit that does not want to see it!! Harry W9BR - ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/
[Flexradio] SDR-1000 for sale
For sale...SDR-1000, 17 months old. Includes Edirol FA-66, USB adapter, all interconnecting cables. Everything you need (besides a PC with proper ports, mike and speakers). Make a reasonable offer. Harry Hahn W9BR - [EMAIL PROTECTED] (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) **Plan your next getaway with AOL Travel. Check out Today's Hot 5 Travel Deals! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/10075x1212416248x1200771803/aol?redir=http://travel.aol.com/discount-travel?ncid=emlcntustrav0001) ___ 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] VOX with VAC
Does anyone know how to make VOX work when using VAC??? Thanks Harry W9BR **New MapQuest Local shows what's happening at your destination. Dining, Movies, Events, News more. Try it out (http://local.mapquest.com/?ncid=emlcntnew0002) ___ 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] Problem with 5K and Henry Classic
Larry: You may have got RF back into the 5K because of a poor ground. There is a radioworks isolator that isolates the transceiver from what it is driving. I had a Henry and had no problems.but my guess is the RF current generated by the Henry traveled through a RF ground path into the radio. Harry W9BR In a message dated 10/4/2008 11:01:04 A.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Guys .. Recently, I acquired a Henry 2K Classic. Yesterday morning I was on 75 meters with it, everything being fine, and all of a sudden the 5K decided it wasn't going to play anymore. I did all of the troubleshooting, ie put the 5K into the dummy, restart the radio, restart the computer, change versions of the program, call Dudley and run the bias routine. It appears that the finals may have crapped out. I spent the day kicking the dog at every opportunity (not really) and shipped the unit back to it's birthplace. In the meantime, I dropped my Kenwood TS-870 into place, driving the Henry, and all seems well. Naturally I was hesitant to do that but after several hours of operation, all is fine. I have been racking my brain trying to figure out what might have happened. Questions like: maybe the Henry has some very slow relays for xmt/rcv switching. The Flex software has settings to allow for that but I am using the defaults. Is anybody else out there using similar amplifiers, Henry consoles, L4B's, SB220's and have you had problems? Ideas? -- Larry W8ER **New MapQuest Local shows what's happening at your destination. Dining, Movies, Events, News more. Try it out! (http://local.mapquest.com/?ncid=emlcntnew0001) ___ 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] Apology
My apologies to the list. My last e-mail (from my phone) was to be directly to Dudley. Harry W9BR **Looking for a car that's sporty, fun and fits in your budget? Read reviews on AOL Autos. (http://autos.aol.com/cars-BMW-128-2008/expert-review?ncid=aolaut000517 ) ___ 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] SDR-5K pronlems
To Dudley: What do you want me to do with my 5K. Sent an e-mail the other day. It is acting up on just 20m and 30m. Says Hi SWR. Other bands work OK. Latest SVn and firmware. Harry W9BR ___ 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] AM Broadcast interference
I recommend to try a relatively inexpensive fix. This works for only resonant (in band), single band antennas. I used this method for contest stations that I built back in the 80's where we had multi op stations operating side by side. We had burned out front ends on receivers from adjacent stations with huge harmonic energy. This is also a good field day trick for club stations with multi transmitters/receivers. Use a 75 ohm coax stub with an in line T-Connector on the antenna. Cut the length of 75 ohm cable with velocity factor figured in so that it is resonant in the center of the desired operating band. This produces a band pass filter so out of band signals are rejected. Also works on transmit to reduce harmonics. It will take LOTS of power, so do not worry about burning it out! Also gives you some lightening protection as it grounds the antenna and eliminates any static that builds up on the antenna. You can add multiple stubs to increase the Q of the bandpass filter, but in most cases, one will do it!! Harry W9BR In a message dated 7/8/2008 11:01:31 A.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hello to all, I have an issue here with a 50KW AM BC station about 6 miles away. I have IMD/spurs/carriers all the way up from 160M to past 20M. The signal strength of the AM 640kc station is -3dbm on the flex meter and I have crud all over hell's half acre up thru the bands...most are just above the QRN, but sometimes not ;-)This AM powerhouse always mixes with another station beating together on frequencies that show up across the bands. I purchased a KIWA BCB reject filter and put it in the RX1/2 in/out loop and use the antenna selection option to put this inline and it definitely knocks down the 640kc AM 70db when the flex is in GEN mode tuned to 640kc. The problem is that when the BCB filter is inline with RX1 loop, I have major intermod all over the bands...on 20M I heard CHU this afternoon at 14.030, +/- propagation and AM carriers all over the spectrum, some are S9+10 in DSB mode on 20M. If I take the KIWA BCB reject filter and put it inline with the antenna in any ANT1/2/3 port life is good...all the crud is gone, but I can't TX with the KIWA BCB filter. Anyone care to figure this one out? I know W9NQN TX/RX filters are an option, but a $60 RX only should have worked IMHO. Enjoy what's left of our holiday weekend! Mike, K4EAR **Gas prices getting you down? Search AOL Autos for fuel-efficient used cars. (http://autos.aol.com/used?ncid=aolaut000507) ___ 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] Flex 5000 audio quality
I disagree that the 5000 audio is bad. I run both radios and they are fed with a common microphone through a mixer. They both sound about the same when I slightly tweak the eq. I run a PR-40, large diapghragm condensor, small element condensor and a whole bunch of other mikes. I can make them sound as good or as bad as I want!!!?? Harry W9BR Message: 15 Date: Mon, 07 Jul 2008 17:45:27 -0500 From: Jimmy Jones [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Flexradio] TX Audio Quality Help, please! To: Dale Boresz [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: Reflector Flex-Radio flexRadio@flex-radio.biz Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 It's certainly your right to disagree Dale but I've heard the same comments from two of the best ears that I know. If they say it's distorted you can bet the house on it that it is.? I'm talking about guys that tell me when I'm a 1/2 cycle off frequency and nitpick like that. ?I hear this same distortion in the 5000 too and my ears are terrible. I don't see it as a show stopper but it isn't flex perfect like it should be. I've seen several guys struggle to get the 5000 sounding decent (and they did eventually) The SDR 1000 on the other hand is no struggle at all to get sounding good and it doesn't have that weird distortion like the 5000. The guys that I've talked to on the 5000 that sounded good were running very ,very expensive mics. The guys running Heil mics had typical communications sounding audio and you could no doubt hear the distortion. The 1000 doesn't really care. Most any mic sounds good on the 1000. You didn't say what sound card you were running with your 1000 Dale? ___ 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] Audio
To: Jon Valdina W2QYO You will LOVE the audio in the Flex 5K. The discussions were on intelligibility and SSB articulation in general and had nothing to do with the FLEX, except to say that the 5K has incredible audio whether you feed it by the mike jack or by the line in!! You can make the audio in your new Flex sound anyway that pleases you!!! Harry W9BR **Get trade secrets for amazing burgers. Watch Cooking with Tyler Florence on AOL Food. (http://food.aol.com/tyler-florence?video=4?NCID=aolfod000302) ___ 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] Muddy Sound ...etc.
Having ran Astatic in the 1980's, and being one of the first people in the country to be licensed for the first audio equalization processes for room reinforcement systems, let me add my comments to the articulation and microphone discussion. The original D-104 was chosen by so many hams, as the crystal element was designed to emphasize the 300-3,000 hz range. Most articulation is added in the 2,000 to 3,000 hz area and the D-104 had a bump there. Also the D-104 had output (Hi-z) that could almost drive the modulators of the time with no pre-amp...Hi, Hi. First SSB rigs were designed to limit the response in that same range, so that mike was popular for the new SSBers. As Kenwood and others developed rigs that gave better response in the low end and low-z, dynamic mikes were now becoming popular, Bob Heil made his living by producing microphones that have a taylored response for typical rigs and applications. Bob's PR-40 is a professional, flat response mike, more suited for broadcast, than ham usage. It is much like a Sennhesier MD-441, in that there are certain characteristics that sound great for broadcast (and the PR-40 also has a very directional cardiod pattern). As the PR-40 has the typical dynamic proximity effect (get's boomy as you get closer to it), most hams have to taylor the response with some eq in the low end to remove this effect. I have tested the Flex-5k inputs with a noise generator and analyzer and it is flat as a pancake. That is why the PR-40 sounds great (some minor touch up of the 100-400 hz range) right in the front mike connector. In fact, after running my PR-40 through my DSP audio rack, the sound is not too different between the front panel 5K mike jack and my rack.You can have an articulate 100-3000hz SSB signal, so articulation and bandwidth are not tied together. The real problem is listener fatigue (as pointed out by the first gentleman in this chain). There have been many papers written over the years and published in the Audio Engineering Society Journal. I designed and ran the sound system for the AES meetings in L.A. for several years. Room acoustics (reverberation, multi path signals or echo), noise (huge listener fatigue occurs when the noise floor is within 10 db of signal), and our buddy articulation, are all key factors. Without a doubt, a wider bandwidth, higher fidelity signal, produces less listener fatigue. Years ago, we did some tests where we used just high frequency (300hz roll off) horns in sound reinforcement systems. We then added bass horn cabinets to the same installations. The difference in listener fatigue was huge. So, most importantly, in my audio tests and on air results of eqing an SSB signal, adding presence in the low end is essential to providing a signal that produces lower listening fatigue. Adding extra bandwidth in the high end is great (and I do it all the time where it does not interfere with others), but the low end presence is still the key!!! Harry W9BR **Get trade secrets for amazing burgers. Watch Cooking with Tyler Florence on AOL Food. (http://food.aol.com/tyler-florence?video=4?NCID=aolfod000302) ___ 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] Flex-5000 driver issue
I am in a dither. My 5000 was working fine and then it lost the driver. I tried reinstalling the driver and it will not install. Worse yet, when i look in windows system 32 files, tehre are no drivers there. I have made numerous attempts to make sure everything is uninstalled on the computer and tried reinstalling drivers, but with no success. Harry W9BR ___ 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] 5K drivers
I learned a lesson that cost me five hours of time today that all of you might want to learn from. My driver update program updated my 1394 firewire port. When it did, the 5K did not work. I tried reloading drivers and they would NOT LOAD. Tim Ellison helped me by asking if my 1394 port was recognizing the 5K. Although?APPEARED that it was?seeing it, by asking all the right questions, the drivers still would not load. When I UNINSTALLED the 1394 port in Hardware Manager and restarted the PC, the 1394 port was REINSTALLED by Windows and then I reloaded the 5K drivers by the book!! Everything now works. Harry W9BR ___ 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] SDR 5k at 192 khz
When I try to connect at 192 khz sampling rate on my 5k, I get a fast motor boating audio in both transmit and receive. This happens on both of my PCs, but does not occur with my SDR 1K Harry W9BR **Get trade secrets for amazing burgers. Watch Cooking with Tyler Florence on AOL Food. (http://food.aol.com/tyler-florence?video=4?NCID=aolfod000302) ___ 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] Sticky relay
The sticky relay on the 5K still happens to me with new firmware, about every 100 transmissions or so (no pattern). It does happen more often when I am using VOX. I do not know if it happens more often on VOX because of the constant send/receive transitions that take place, or the fact that there is a higher chance of catching a transients. I have ruled out any transients to the amplifier switching (I noted one flexer had made a remark about that in the past that he only had problems when using the linear amplifier). I have a solid state switching device I designed, external to the Flex 5k that has absolutely no transients. I do have a theory though that it may be occurring when you are transitioning between T/R at the same time a high RF current is present on the coax. RF from an amp can be present on the outside of the coax that is connected to the transceiver. Although this does not affect my SDR-1000 or Kenwood transceivers, it does happen when I use the 5K. I was thinking of placing a torrid on the coax from the 5k to eliminate RF on the coax and see if that helps. P.S. I have everything in my shack grounded properly so no grounding lessons please!! Harry W9BR **Get trade secrets for amazing burgers. Watch Cooking with Tyler Florence on AOL Food. (http://food.aol.com/tyler-florence?video=4?NCID=aolfod000302) ___ 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] SFR-1000 for sale
As I have my SDR-5K my SDR-1000 is now for sale. One year old...still has warranty left. SDR-1k, USB, all cables a and FA-66 all for $1050 plus shipping W9BR [EMAIL PROTECTED] **Wondering what's for Dinner Tonight? Get new twists on family favorites at AOL Food. (http://food.aol.com/dinner-tonight?NCID=aolfod000301) ___ 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] Good microphone
Reference Message: 6 Mark: Go to NU9N website _www.nu9n.com_ (http://www.nu9n.com) John is a master at microphones for SSB and AM applications. He can tell you exaclty what to use. I use a large condensor microphone into my audio chain. I have a PR-40 on order and am trying it alongsid eof others I own. Harry W9BR Date: Sat, 15 Mar 2008 21:18:56 -0400 From: Mark Ericksen [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Flexradio] Memories To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 I am anxiously awaiting the delivery of my brand spanking new Flex 5000A, and I am looking for a good microphone. I am looking at the Heil PR-40 and the Heil PR-781 I was wondering if anyone can explain what the differences between the two microphones. Is one better than the other when being used with the Flex 5000? Thanks for the help Mark Ericksen AD4MA **It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms, and advice on AOL Money Finance. (http://money.aol.com/tax?NCID=aolprf000301) ___ 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] Remote Operation
I operate my own Internet remote, but I have an older ham who is now living in an antenna restricted apartment asking if there is an Internet accessible remote club station. He is computer savvy. I would appreciate any info someone would pass on to me. Thanks Harry W9BR **Ideas to please picky eaters. Watch video on AOL Living. (http://living.aol.com/video/how-to-please-your-picky-eater/rachel-campos-duffy/ 2050827?NCID=aolcmp0030002598) ___ 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] VPN
Phil: I use Linksys QuickVPN software that was downloaded from their site. My DSL is dynamic, so I record the current IP address prior to leaving the house each time. I also subscribe to GoToMyPc, so just in case my IP address changed while on the road, I use GoToMyPC to see what my current address is on my network. Harry W9BR In a message dated 1/28/2008 11:00:50 A.M. Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: From: Philip Theis [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Flexradio] Using 5000 remotely (with VPN) To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Harry, W9BR, sent a message to the reflector mentioning that he used a VPN to remotely connect to his radio. My message to him was rejected. Fortunately the reflector doesn't do the same as AOL. What VPN do you use? Are there any out there other than cisco's? I would appreciate any info. Thanks, Phil K3TUF **Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp0030002489 ___ 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] Using a Flex remotely
With respect to remote operation of a Flex. I have great luck using a VPN connection to my network and remote desktop on my XP machine. With respect to audio, IP Sound is MUCH better than Skype. You get great audio and no one knows I am remote. I sound like I am sitting in front of my rig! I touch up the audio just a bit with the TX eq to adjust for the USB headset that I use on my laptop, remote PC. While I have the floor here, hats off to K6JCA and the new display. I now have a King Sized and beautiful 20 inch spectrum analyzer/waterfall display on my monitor that is GREAT!!! I just love my Flex 1000. My 5000 is on order and can't wait to get it!!! Harry W9BR Message: 1 Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2008 11:08:01 -0600 From: Jim, W4ATK [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Flexradio] Remote Operation of the Flex-5000A To: Flex-Radio Reflector flexradio@flex-radio.biz Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain;charset=iso-8859-1 I was talking to a couple of my friends, Bill and Fritz, who are both proud owners of 7800s. Bill travels a bit and was interested in remote operation of his 7800. This peaked my interest and yesterday morning I set out to remote my Flex-5000A. I found a free product on www.logmein.com that provided the necessary function for control of a remote PC ( I know, I am cheap ). I installed the client on the XP machine that runs the radio and set the remote software up on the MacBook Pro (requires a plug in for Safari). Security is pretty good requiring a user name and password for Logmein and a second password to access the remote computer. With very little effort, I was moving about the console, changing bands, audio settings, and so forth on the Power SDR Console from my Mac. At this point I installed Skype on the Mac (it was already on the PC) and I was in business. I was suprised at how easy it was and confirmation of my efforts occurred this a.m. as I used the remote to keep my sked with Bill and others. There is quite a bit of latency in the control of the 5000, so your contact needs to be aware that you are on a remote. CW operation using CWGet and CWType remotely with the 5000 was flawless. On a good clean signal you do not even need the audio connection. :-) 73's Jim, W4ATK [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://web.mac.com/jimrogers_w4atk No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.19.11/1243 - Release Date: 1/25/2008 11:24 AM * **Biggest Grammy Award surprises of all time on AOL Music. (http://music.aol.com/grammys/pictures/never-won-a-grammy?NCID=aolcmp00300025 48) ___ 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] Backup
Gerald: When using Office (and I have used it since it's inception), change your default file locations of the .ost and .pst files into your My Documents folder. That way, if you do a fast a dirty backup (like I do every weekend) of your My Docs folder, you at least have a full backup of your .ost and .pst files. These files contain all those important Outlook information. Harry **See AOL's top rated recipes (http://food.aol.com/top-rated-recipes?NCID=aoltop000304) -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mail.flex-radio.biz/pipermail/flexradio_flex-radio.biz/attachments/20071219/75648211/attachment.html ___ 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] Opposite side band
In my SDR-1000, I see (and hear) information that I believe should no be there. Rather than the signal dieing at the center frequency, you see significant energy for about 500 kc in the opposite sideband. I have checked and double checked cables, etc. Anyone have any ideas? This is a 6mo old unit that has always been this way, but now I am starting to clean up what I would consider to be undesirable issues. Harry W9BR **See AOL's top rated recipes (http://food.aol.com/top-rated-recipes?NCID=aoltop000304) -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mail.flex-radio.biz/pipermail/flexradio_flex-radio.biz/attachments/20071214/9635f7ec/attachment.html ___ 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] Power Amp recommendation
I use a SGC 500 with my SDR-1000 as my low power power amp and an Ameritron AL-1500 for my legal limit amp. The SGC is perfect for my internet accessed remote operation as the SGC is bullet proof with all of it's SWR protection, over temp protection and has automatic band change. I do use the PTT control line for the amp rather than automatic RF sense keying as it is faster. The SGC is a little pricey for 500 watts out, but worth it. (With the Canadian exchange being where it is right now, it will help). Harry W9BR I am very impressed with the New 5000A and have made 75 M contacts off shore and heard many European stations on 75 M (around 0200 UTC) however I note that the ATU is very noisy when hunting for a match and frequently requires several tries ( using semi-automatic) before making a 1:1 (or better than 3:1) match. What experience do others have? Also I would like to increase my output power to at least 400W PEP what do others recommend for amplifiers with or without built in ATUs. 73 Robin Haighton VE3FRH ** See what's new at http://www.aol.com -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mail.flex-radio.biz/pipermail/flexradio_flex-radio.biz/attachments/20071118/28275f04/attachment.html ___ 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] Power Amp recommendation
I use two LARGE sealed wet marine batteries in my shack. They now run about $150 each, but are great. One is for the radios, the other for the SGC. I have two 30 amp switching supplies that keep the batteries up. Keep the amount of cable from the battery to the SGC short and your peak volts will stay up and there wil be no faults.. Harry W9BR ** See what's new at http://www.aol.com -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mail.flex-radio.biz/pipermail/flexradio_flex-radio.biz/attachments/20071118/55a96ed2/attachment.html ___ 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] Power Amp recommendation
I too will get a 5000. Never had a drift issue with the AL-1500. Rock solid!! Takes little power to drive. Harry W9BR ** See what's new at http://www.aol.com -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mail.flex-radio.biz/pipermail/flexradio_flex-radio.biz/attachments/20071118/8e218116/attachment.html ___ 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] Using your Flex via VPN or remote Internet connection
How many of you have used your Flex via a remote connection? I have used my TS-2000 successfully via Go to My PC and Skype. I like the remote powering of the TS-2000 through the Ham Radio Deluxe. This works well. I am adding a transistorized power amp to this combo. What I would like to do is to control my Flex-1000 from the internet. The challenge has been the audio connection would have to be through analog connections to the Skype audio. I have tried using the virtual connection through the SDR software and it just will not work. This would be the way to do it, but you would have to map the PC audio out to the SDR audio in. This is the same difficulty you have playing back a WAV file on the PC to the SDR. I am sure someone has done it and that is why I am sending this out to the group. Also, who knows of a good ethernet remote control (multiple) switch that I can control the power on my different equipment (and antenna selection). Thanks Harry W9BR ** See what's new at http://www.aol.com -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mail.flex-radio.biz/pipermail/flexradio_flex-radio.biz/attachments/20071026/6e7be477/attachment.html ___ 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] FlexRadio Digest, Vol 27, Issue 25
My Flex is consistantly 50hz off when I calibrate it against WWV. Is there a manual calibration somehwere?? Harry @9BR ** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mail.flex-radio.biz/pipermail/flexradio_flex-radio.biz/attachments/20070726/50ff1fda/attachment.html ___ 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/
