[Flexradio] FMT Tonight

[Michael Walker]

If you want to give a try at the Frequency Measurement Test, you might want
to review this.

https://community.flexradio.com/flexradio/topics/arrl-fmt-tonight-getting-the-most-accurate-frequency

If you have a 6300 like me or something older, have a read with this:

http://physics.princeton.edu/pulsar/K1JT/FMT_User.pdf

If you already have a digital mode operational, It is pretty straight
forward.

Good luck.  You should have no issue making a reading well past 1Hz.

73, Mike va3mw
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Re: [Flexradio] Radio

[Michael Walker]

You can always build your own T/R switch. They are pretty simple.

The early days (after spark gap), I used one for my DX40 and HR10B receiver.

I made a LOT of CW contacts with that pair.

Mike va3mw


On Mon, Mar 13, 2017 at 3:25 PM, LEE MUSHEL  wrote:

> Well, this thing (or it's current replacement) does cost $200 but if you
> don't have to worry about switch timing or the protection of a receiver
> that might cost much more than $500 I won't argue that this is a good
> suggestion.   I bought one to use with an SDR-IQ or Flex1500 and one of my
> older backup transceivers.
>
> 73
>
> Lee  K9WRU
>
> - Original Message -
> From: Mark Lunday 
> To: William and Sue , FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz
> Sent: Mon, 13 Mar 2017 15:00:23 -0400 (EDT)
> Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Radio
>
> Use the RTR-1a from DX Engineering, it will do what you need.
>
> Sent from my Windows Phone
> 
> From: William and Sue
> Sent: ‎3/‎12/‎2017 12:28 PM
> To: FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz
> Subject: [Flexradio] Radio
>
> Good morning all,
> Is there a way to use the flex 3000 as a receiver
> and transmit on something else.
> Bill
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Re: [Flexradio] Flexradio] digital signals

[Michael Babineau]

Danno : 

One question.  Are you using Virtual Audio Cable to link HRD to PowerSDR or are 
you using a solution involving external cables from the computer to the 
Flex-3000 for audio? 
It is not clear from the description of your setup. 

VAC is  a much safer solution as it will reduce the chance of RF or noise 
sneaking into the audio lines and if you go this route you can’t actually use 
USB/LSB modes
because I don’t think that PowerSDR will show the controls to adjust levels for 
VAC.  

One other reason why you don’t want to use USB/LSB modes is that it will impact 
HRDs ability to decode digital signals. On the Flex the digital modes are there 
because 
unlike USB/LSB they do minimal processing (i.e. mucking around) on both 
incoming and outgoing signal. It doesn’t matter if the original bit streams are 
“corrupted slightly”
for SSB as the intent is to improve intelligibility on both TX and RX … but 
preserving bit integrity does matter when you are encoding or decoding a 
digital data stream.
(This topic is covered in the PowerSDR manual).

Cheers 

Michael VE3WMB 


> On Jan 10, 2017, at 1:00 PM, flexradio-requ...@flex-radio.biz wrote:
> 
> Message: 1
> Date: Mon, 9 Jan 2017 20:38:15 -0500
> From: Dan Mees <k7...@aol.com <mailto:k7...@aol.com>>
> To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz <mailto:flexradio@flex-radio.biz>
> Subject: [Flexradio] digital signals
> Message-ID: <1598606934c-7e9c-42...@webprd-a09.mail.aol.com 
> <mailto:1598606934c-7e9c-42...@webprd-a09.mail.aol.com>>
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> 
> Thanks for the help ... I stopped using USB for digital  modes and maxed out 
> the sampling rates...this has improved the sigs 
> 
> 
> by 98%... still have pop once in a while ..but all is good now ..  actually 
> got a QSO with only one transmission :)
> tnx agn
> 73
> danno

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Re: [Flexradio] Windows 10 and virtual com ports?

[Michael Babineau]

I am also using a AMD Quad Core machine currently running WIN 10.1 
and vspMGR by K5FR works great.

Cheers

Michael VE3WMB 

>From: Darryl Wagoner <dar...@wagoner.me <mailto:dar...@wagoner.me>>
>Cc: flexradio@flex-radio.biz <mailto:flexradio@flex-radio.biz>
>Subject: [Flexradio] Windows 10 and virtual com ports?
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>My old Dell died and I decided to move my PowerSDR to my little acer
>quad-amd, which I had already upgraded to Win 10.

>When I started looking at it, much to my surprise and delight it had a
>firewire interface on it.  I installed PowerSDR and wow it worked.

>I found VBCable that also worked for audio.

>However com2com didn't.

>Is there a virtual comm driver I can used for Windows 10?

>thanks
>Darryl DE WA1GON

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Re: [Flexradio] Transverter for Flex 6300

[Michael Walker]

Thanks

I have an XV144 that I got at a very good used price.  I don't care about
the power consumption and I can oven the crystal if required.

Mike va3mw

On Sat, Aug 1, 2015 at 10:24 PM, Tom Warren mtn...@hartcom.net wrote:

  The original question was kind of open ended itself……IIRC there was no
 band specified or what the XVTR was to be used for. If it is to be used on
 the lower VHF bands for casual QSO’s and some weak signal and digital work,
 I still say the Elecraft should be considered. However, if the you plan to
 use the higher UHF bands and for serious weak signal operation then by all
 means I would go for something different, especially for 432 and above.
 
The DEMI unit’s have always had an excellent reputation, I’ve met
 and talked to Steve and have built and currently use his equipment with
 good success. As I mentioned in a prior message, I also use Elecraft XVTR’s
 and for my purposes, I don’t have any problems.
 
  73
  Tom
  W4TMW
 ~~


  On Aug 1, 2015, at 7:47 PM, Bill Tynan billandmat...@windstream.net
 wrote:
 
  Mike:
 
  I don't know much about the Elacaraft transverters, but I have had
 experience with DEMI units. I have both their 222 and 1296 units in
 operation and 2304, 3456 and 10 GHz in a box ready to go up on the mast. I
 did have the 2304 and 3456 units up on the tower in separate boxes but now
 I'm ready to put the box up with all three, 2304, 3456 and 10 GHz.
 
  I've used the 222 unit quite a bit but I am just beginning to use the
 1296 unit. I only made a couple QSOs with it, but it works. It puts out 50
 W. The 222 MHz unit can put out 25 W but I have it down to 10 W to drive a
 brick amp.
 
  I have been told that the Elacraft units run fairly hot and I can tell
 you from receiving stations that have them that they drift. The DEMI units
 are solid as a rock.
 
  DEMI transverters can be had completed or in kit form. Mine were
 completed.
 
  So, that's what I know. I hope this helps.
 
  Hope to work you on the bands someday.
 
  73,
  Bill Tynan, W3XO/5 EM00kd
 
 
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  From: FlexRadio [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of
 Mike va3mw
  Sent: Saturday, August 01, 2015 5:57 PM
  To: Samuel Strongin kf4...@embarqmail.com
  Cc: Tom Warren mtn...@hartcom.net; flexradio@flex-radio.biz
  Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Transverter for Flex 6300
 
  In what way?
 
  Va3mw
 
 
 
  On Jul 30, 2015, at 1:34 PM, Samuel Strongin kf4...@embarqmail.com
 wrote:
 
  There is no comparison in performance between DEMI And  Elacraft , the
  DeMI is much better ,
 
  Sent from my iPhone
 
  On Jul 30, 2015, at 1:25 PM, Tom Warren mtn...@hartcom.net wrote:
 
  Don’t forget the Elecraft line of transverters. They have a little
  lower pwr output but just fine for running solid state amps. I’ve had
 good experience with them and run a kw amp on 2M. They’re also good on FM
 if that’s you’re cup of tea.
 
  If you plan on getting involved in weak signal digital work, be sure
 the transverter you decide on has good freq. stability…..both the DEMI and
 Elecraft XVTR’s qualify in that regard.
 
  Good luck on your decision.
  73, Tom
  W4TMW
 
 
 
 
  On Wed, Jul 29, 2015 at 10:54 AM, Bill and Sue wrote:
 
  Can anyone recommend a good Transverter for the Flex 6300??
  thanks
  Bill
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[Flexradio] The Flex 6300 problem?

[Michael]

I wonder if anyone having a Flex 6300 could check this out for me.  I notice
if I merely key the radio via the MOX button (NO microphone connected) with
my mic gain at least half way up I can see a deflection of audio on the band
scope.  This is particularly noticeable if one goes to the radio's setup and
engages the 20db gain and again simply keys the radio via the mox button.  I
can hear a hum too if I monitor in a second radio or in the Flex's monitor .
However this has never been pointed out during an actual on air  QSO even if
I am running high power.  I am wondering if this is normal or whether I
should send in the radio for service. Dudley is also checking this out. If I
received 'on air' hum reports the situation for repair would be obvious but
I haven't received any such reports.

Thanks

Mike


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[Flexradio] Wiki offline? Need WSPR 60m help please

[Michael Ruttenberg]

Hi all

I have been trying to access the wiki at Neal's site(
flexradiowiki.abrohamnealsoftware.com) which I had bookmarked from a while
back and also on http://FlexRadioWiki.com, to which I get a timeout error.

First question: Is the wiki alive somewhere?

2nd question, if the wiki is dead, I need some help with WPSR on my
Flex3000 on 60m please.

I can RX okay (okay so not much received) but if the WSPR software goes to
TX and I'm in DIGU mode, it says I'm out of band and chucks me out
unceremoniously with a warning of TX out of band and forced STOP. My TX
filter is 2900 high, 200 low, which is too wide for the 60m channel. I'm in
5.28850 listening to around 1khz of the channel.

If I set my HIGH to be say 1200 and my low to be 200, do i have to reset
this back to 2900 high every time I want to use SSB? It would be a pain to
have to amend the PSDR settings every time I change modes.

PSDR v2.7.2 (TURFed with Jurgen's help)

TIA
Mike
G7TWC
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[Flexradio] Question

[Michael]

For some reason I can not operate on 60 meters with the Flex 6300 the MOX
button is grayed out . I am on the correct frequency channel(s) . Is this
not implemented in the 6300 or am I missing something obvious?

Thanks

Mike


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Re: [Flexradio] Griffen Power Mate

[Michael Babineau]

Randy :

I am in the same boat with the Powemate except I am running WIN 8.1.

I did a bit of “Googling” and found this which might be helpful  : 

-
For any of the reviewers stating that the PowerMate does not work with Windows 
7 64-bit, did you remember to configure it? Once you install the newest 
driver/software package from Griffin's support page, currently v2.0.1 -- []

1. Install the software
2. Plug in the PowerMate
3. In Windows 7 navigate to your start menu and look for the newly installed 
application titled PowerMate
4. In the PowerMate Editor application you should see any PowerMate devices 
you've connected to your computer in the lower left corner.
5. Right click the PowerMate you want to edit and left click on Configure
6. Mess with settings or just click Use Global Settings Only
7. Modify global settings or enjoy as is.

It's that easy Enjoy your new PowerMate!

And this also has some useful info : 

The Driver Issues:

Folks are having what they believe to be driver issues, but there's a 
misconception here. This hardware doesn't come with or need any driver which 
Windows doesn't already have. Specifically, the powermate uses HIDUSB.SYS which 
is a default Windows driver for all Human Interface Devices, such as mice, 
trackballs, keyboards, etc.. Aside from this default OS driver, the only thing 
the powermate requires is the program itself (along with the plugins it comes 
with), which runs as a memory-resident program.

What might be occuring is the program may not function well with Windows 7, I 
haven't tried it yet on my Windows 7 system. However, what I believe is most 
likely the actual problem, is how Windows 7 uses HID USB devices, as it's a 
smidge different from XP. There's a different level of security intepretation 
when software is run. I will update the review once I test this on Windows 7, 
but as a general rule of thumb, try this:

* Run the powermate program (powermate.exe) in Administrator Mode (right-click, 
choose Run as Administrator..)

* Make sure the powermate is plugged into a usb2/3 port which has full power 
available, you can always try a different port (don't use USB extension cables!)


Let me know if this works.  I will try again on WIN8.1 when I get a chance. 

Michael VE3WMB 
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[Flexradio] 60m channels help please

[Michael Ruttenberg]

Hi all

I edited the xml to update my 3000 to access the extensive UK channels. I can 
see the name change to the new channel names I added when I am within the 
updated channel but there are blue vertical lines on the display that don't 
correspond with the updated channel edges. How do it make these blue lines 
correspond with the channel edges and/or remove them? I couldn't find anything 
in the XML that corresponded with some of the blue line frequencies. 

Tia
Mike
G7TWC
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Re: [Flexradio] using a tokyo-hipower 100 watt amp with the 1500

[Michael Babineau]

Dale : 

I use the HL-45B with my Flex-1500 and there is no option for RF-sensing with 
the HL-45B so it must be hard keyed via the PTT line
on the Flexwire I/O interface.  FWIW, I read in a forum somewhere that Tokyo 
High Power recommended a 10ms Delay between triggering
PTT and application of RF to this amp. I am not sure if this would also be the 
case for the THP HL-100bdx, but it might be worth looking into. 

If you want to key the amp via the Flexwire I/O, in addition to the actual 
physical connection between the amp and the Flex-1500, there is some minor
configuration needed in PowerSDR.  In PowerSDR you need to click on ANTENNA at 
the top of the main form.
This brings up a dialog box that has a FlexWire PTT Out section at the bottom. 
ENABLED must be selected. If you determine that a delay is necessary then 
DELAY (ms) must also be selected with a value of  0 (this value would be 10 
for the Flex-1500/THP HL-45B combo). 

THP made some great amplifiers, it is too bad about their demise. These amps 
are very well designed and constructed and I expect my HL-45B to outlive me ;-) 

Michael VE3WMB 

P.S. I was a bit concerned at first that a 10 ms delay would truncate the first 
DIT on CW once I did the timing calculations I concluded that it is not an 
issue. 
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Re: [Flexradio] [FlexRadio] 5000A Low Output

[Michael Walker]

Most of these problems show up external to the radio, so make sure you do
as much testing by changing things such as patch cables, tuners, antenna
switches, etc.

You do want to make sure you are testing into a dummy load on a very simple
setup with only the radio, wattmeter and dummy load.  If that is ok and
your number are about 90 watts or more, then you can start to look
elsewhere.

Make sure the tuner is turned off in the 5K if it is one or you have one.

I hope that helps,

Mike va3mw


On Fri, Nov 7, 2014 at 9:03 PM, Jim McLester w4yxu@gmail.com wrote:

 Might do ctrl-shft-I and gt temp/voltage screen!

 Jim
 W4YXU

 On Fri, Nov 7, 2014 at 7:28 PM, Neal Campbell nealk...@gmail.com wrote:

  I would check the power supply feeding the radio. Make sure you are not
  going thru those 12v distribution strips sold by 3rd party companies,
 there
  will be a slight voltage drop and you will need all the volts you can get
  on transmit.
 
  73
 
  *BOO! BIG HALLOWEN SALE IN PROGRESS!*
  Neal Campbell
  Abroham Neal LLC
 
 
 
  On Fri, Nov 7, 2014 at 8:04 PM, Richard Lawn rjl...@gmail.com
 [FlexRadio]
  
  flexra...@yahoogroups.com wrote:
 
  
  
   I've recently noticed that my output from Flex5000A seems low on some
   bands. For instance on CW 15 is down to about 60 watts out and 20
 hovers
   around 75 or so. 40 meters seems to be about right at 100 watts. This
  does
   not seem normal nor does it seem to be where it once was. I had this
  radio
   serviced by Flex not long ago. I'm curious what other 5KA owners
  experience
   in terms of output.
  
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Re: [Flexradio] Antenna tuner

[Michael Walker]

Bill

A few things.  If the connector is loose, then take some time and open up
the case and have a look.  Don't worry, it won't bite you.  Look for a
broken lead to the board.  Lots of electronic problems like this are a
physical problem.

To see if there is a bad connection, connect your radio to your antenna and
listen to HF with the radio powered on and PowerSDR running.  Wiggle the
connector and if it is bad, you will certainly hear it on your speaker as
the background noise will change by the same amount as your wiggling the
bnc connector.

Also make sure you don't have a bad jumper cable or even a problem with
your antenna.  You may need some other radio or analyzer to test to check.

If it is broken, or doesn't look right, you can always call and talk to the
great guys at Flex.  I'm sure they will get you all fixed up.

If you chose to use a different tuner, like and SGC or LDG, you can always
do that.  You just have to make sure you leave your Flex tuner in bypass.

Mike va3mw


On Mon, Nov 3, 2014 at 4:41 PM, Bill and Sue ope...@rcn.com wrote:

 Hi Guys,
 I seem to have run into the automatic tuner not able to tune correctly.
  Before I ask for a ticket has anyone ever had a tuner go bad.  The antenna
 port seems a little loose.   It is the Flex 3000.  Can I add an external
 tuner in front of the radio should I decide not to get a ticket and send it
 in?
 Thanks Folks
 Bill
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Re: [Flexradio] Flex 3000 No Longer a Product ?

[Michael Walker]

Regardless, that is normal product life cycle.

Mike va3mw


On Sat, Oct 4, 2014 at 9:29 PM, Harry Williams willisw...@msn.com wrote:

 Just on 40M talking to a couple of guys and one of them said he noticed
 that the Flex 3000 no longer listed as product

 Harry
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[Flexradio] Is there a way to force RTTY to DIGU

[Michael Ruttenberg]

Hi all

I am using K0VM's setup instructions from the wiki (thanks Al).

RTTY is forced to DIGL, but personally I prefer DIGU.
I can force it manually to DIGU and using MMVari in N1MM to RTTY-U but then
the spots are all off on the bandmap.

Is there a way to have the mode always in DIGU and what is forcing it to
DIGL? MixW I always had in DIGU, but then I had no bandmap.

TIA
Mike
G7TWC
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Re: [Flexradio] Lightning Strikes

[Michael Walker]

Ouch, that is too bad.

If you haven't filed a claim on your house insurance, you need to do that
now.  They will take care of determining what has failed.  At least, that
is what I did on a hydro surge.  This is why you pay for it.

For you 5000, the easiest test is to try another computer.  However, if the
ethernet card is gone, it will have taken most other things on the bus.
 But, sadly it is a crap shoot.

The 5000 should be written off by your insurance company as there is no way
to be 100% that you can repair it back to factory specs.  It just isn't
practical at all.

I say all the above as an ex Manager of a Ham Radio Store.  We would get
one of these per week and everyone was handled by the insurance.  We never
tried to repair anything as there was no way to guarantee it.   They also
have their professionals who do this.

We never had any trouble with any claims either.

Again, sorry to hear that.  It is a pain in the butt, but you should come
out ok.

Mike va3mw



On Thu, Jul 17, 2014 at 7:30 PM, Hunter Ellington via FlexRadio 
flexradio@flex-radio.biz wrote:

 Lightning hit the shack last evening.  Although everything was on surge
 protectors, spikes came in through the phone line, blew the surge protector
 and took out my DSL modem.  I further discovered that my computer seems to
 have lost its Ethernet card, and maybe the Firewire card.  The F5000A turns
 on, but the computer does not see it.  What tests can I do to determine
 whether the communication issue is with the radio, the computer, or both?


 K0GFY  R. Hunter Ellington
 303-996-6585/720-560-8139
 P.O. Box 44
 Larkspur, CO 80118
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Re: [Flexradio] Fwd: PowerSDR freezing

[Michael Walker]

Craig

A couple of thoughts that I am sure that have been mentioned before.  Some
good people have come up with some good ideas.  I'm sure that Neal will
also recommend the following as we happen to think alike.

The radio works on another computer, so that totally eliminates the radio
and the associated cables (assuming you used the same firewire cable).

Sadly, you don't have any restore points to go back to, so that would be my
next suggestion.

As you are finding out, Windows is very hard to diagnose problems like
this.  You can look at the event viewer (I don't thin anyone mentioned that
so far) and see what happens just before PSDR freezes.  That might give a
clue and I would look in the video card area.

Software doesn't expires or where out, so that leaves ... something in the
system changed in the software.  It could be a windows update, so other
software got installed or something damaged the firewire card.  It could
also be a memory issue, but not likely.

Here are your options based on facts


   - Change the firewire card to another vendor
   - Update your video card driver -PowerSDR is very powerful user of the
   video system
   - Investigate the event viewer and see whats up and what happened
   - See what was installed in the last weeks leading up to the failure
   - Reinstall Windows from scratch - this will have a 95% success rate of
   fixing things - if not, then it 100% a hardware issue
   - Spend $350 on a new computer.  Yes, the may come with Windows 8.1, but
   that isn't a big issue (speaking from experience and watching an 8 minute
   video on how to actually used Metro.  :) ) -- this has a 95% success rate
   too -- assuming you can get it to support a firewire card
   - Upgrade to a Flex 6300 (that is what I did)

My 2 cents Canadian

Mike va3mw



On Tue, Jul 15, 2014 at 8:08 AM, Steve Walker ste...@bucks.net wrote:

 Hello Craig,

  *Some times randomly I hear the same sound as pulling out a USB memory
  stick and the fire wire link momentary drops out and the FlexRadio
 global
  settings display will go blank, freeze or the DPC counter will stop
  working.*
 

 I had this with my 3000 you'd hear the bing-bong of a device
 disconnection and it would hang, it was my cable. I changed the one it came
 with for another and never had a problem until it was sold for a 6300.

 Mine had been to Flex in Germany for a repair - they changed some
 components to do with the FW port. I assume this to be a common issue as
 they'd seen it before.

 The lead has probably caused issues internally before the unit required
 service.

 73 Steve





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Re: [Flexradio] Flex 6500 Keyboard CW

[Michael Walker]

Correct.  The answer is yes.

It does NOT have a CW keyboard at this time.

Mike va3mw



On Wed, Jun 25, 2014 at 3:45 PM, Gary Smith g...@cinci.rr.com wrote:

 Does the Flex 6500 not have Keyboard CW built in?

 My 5000A does!



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[Flexradio] Gently used Flex 1500

[Michael McKaughan]

Gang,
 Thanks for all the leads.  I've found one, and it's in the mail.  73,
Michael
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[Flexradio] Looking for gently used Flex-1500

[Michael McKaughan]

Group;
I would like to find a gently used Flex-1500 to dive into the world 
of SDRs.  Thanks for any leads.  73, Michael.


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Re: [Flexradio] Power Supply Advice

[Michael Walker]

I wish I could say the same.  I have many Astrons and many have been in
operation for decades, all fine.  I have been adding The HobbyKing Voltage
readout 'fob' to them since they are about $3 each just to keep an eye on
things.

http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__18825__on_board_led_rx_voltage_display.html



Mike va3mw



On Thu, Jun 12, 2014 at 10:06 AM, Bret Mills bret.w...@gmail.com wrote:

 Same here, I have lost a BUNCH of 2N3055 pass transistors over the last 30
 years and equipment that was attached to the Power supply, Also the big
 Electrolytic goes bad and you have a lot of AC ripple after about 5 years
 of
 operation.

 If your equipment is important to you rebuild the Astron P.S. every 5 years
 or so of continuous operation, you may be lucky enough to get 10 years out
 of it but your asking for trouble, this is why around here you never see
 Astron Power supplies at a commercial Mountain top site on commercial radio
 equipment.

 Most Commercial installation these days use there own design, I do know
 Kenwood systems use Duracom switcher Pwr. Supplies but these are a bit
 noisy
 on HF so don't play well in Amateur use.

 73's
 Bret
 WX7Y



 -Original Message-
 From: FlexRadio [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of
 Ray,
 K9DUR
 Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2014 5:26 AM
 To: 'Dudley Hurry'; 'Dave Movius'
 Cc: flexradio@flex-radio.biz
 Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Power Supply Advice

 Dudley,

 I agree.  Our club had an Astron RM-35 that had the series pass transistor
 fail (short).  The output voltage went to the maximum provided by the
 transformer  the 2 rigs connected to it were damaged.  The Yaesu FT-950
 was
 repairable, but a Yaesu FM rig was not economical to repair.

 A problem with linear supplies is that if the series transistor fails, the
 result is a serious over-voltage situation.

 73, Ray, K9DUR
 http://k9dur.info

 -Original Message-
 From: FlexRadio [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of
 Dudley Hurry
 Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2014 9:48 PM
 To: Dave Movius
 Cc: flexradio@flex-radio.biz
 Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Power Supply Advice

 Keep am eye on the analog power supplies ,  over time they will begin to
 lose voltage regulation and will need to be repaired or replaced.

 73,
 Dudley
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Re: [Flexradio] Power Supply Advice

[Michael Walker]

The moral of the story is that every time you chop some something (like a
switching supply), you create noise.  It is in the math.  This is why the
Alinco has a adjustable frequency option to move the birdies.

The old IRON Astrons are much quieter by design.  You aren't chopping
anything.  :)

Mike va3mw


On Thu, Jun 12, 2014 at 2:15 PM, Paul w8...@q.com wrote:

 I use an Astron SS-25.  I think it is a 25 anyway.  I am not home at the
 moment so cannot check for sure.

 Ask me how I know about the crow-bar circuit in the 35 grin.

 Paul, W8AEF

 From: Neal Campbell
 Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2014 11:02 AM
 To: Paul
 Cc: Ray, K9DUR ; Dudley Hurry ; Dave Movius ; flexradio@flex-radio.biz
 Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Power Supply Advice

 Hi Paul!

 What do you use?

 73

 Neal Campbell
 Abroham Neal LLC







 On Thu, Jun 12, 2014 at 9:37 AM, Paul w8...@q.com wrote:

   There is an over voltage protection circuit on the output circuit in the
 RM-35 but it usually blows out, protecting the fuse on the input to the
 supply and destroying the attached radio.

   I cannot understand why Astron has such a good reputation with such a
 poor design.

   Paul, W8AEF

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Re: [Flexradio] Power Supply Advice

[Michael Walker]

Yep, you could do that.  But, I had a $1000 12v 50 amp commercial supply
fail at my repeater site (not lightning related) and it took out 5
repeaters.  The name of the PS fails me at the moment.  So, it can happen
at any level.

The point is all hardware fails and there are no guarantees.

Like others, I have many astrons that have never been turned off (almost)
for almost decades.  Not one of them have taken out a radio.

If you are really really concerned, run off a 12v  battery and then float
charge that.  That is the closest to a solid solution and you'll never have
an overvoltage issue.

There is no end to this discussion, so can we end it?

Mike va3mw



On Thu, Jun 12, 2014 at 6:04 PM, amsct...@comcast.net wrote:

 And if you chase down schematics for these:

 http://www.repeater-builder.com/astron/pdf/astron-rs35m-annotated.pdf

 ...you see a very rudimentary, SCR-crowbar, non-temperature compensated
 hobby supply. Why not pay an another $100 to better protect a $7K radio?

 Mike - N8MSA

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 From: ross stenberg ross.stenb...@charter.net
 To: FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz flexradio@flex-radio.biz
 Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2014 5:14:31 PM
 Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Power Supply Advice

 Just to be a devil's advocate, if you take the time to read most of the
 236 reviews ( I got bored at about 50) for the RS-35A  M there are many
 testimoials of has been used for 10, 15,18 or 20+ years without fail. Some
 have never been turned off. Sure there are some failures but it does not
 appear to be a prevalent occurrence. For what it’s worth I have one but use
 the Icom PS-125 switcher instead to power my Flex. Several years ago they
 were plentiful since they gave them away with the 756 PRO series radio and
 I prefer its size.



 73 Ross K9COX





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Re: [Flexradio] Heil headset/mic adapter cables for Flex 1500?

[Michael Walker]

Nice summary by Greg

It is also here:  http://kc.flexradio.com/KnowledgebaseArticle50393.aspx

For the most part, if you want the simple answer, any 8 pin Modular Jack
from Yaesu for 1500 and 3000 (careful as Yaesu also used 6 pin jacks).  For
the 5000, the answer is the same, except you need the 8 Pin Mic Plug for
Yaesu.

73 all

Mike va3mw



On Tue, Jun 3, 2014 at 9:38 AM, Greg Jurrens g...@flexradio.com wrote:

 Jim:

 Don't feel alone!  It takes a degree in Cable-ology to figure all this out.
  Here's the Cliff Notes Version:

 4 Pin XLR
 HMPro, GM-5, etc with the PTT button
 Part Number ACC-CC-1-Y-M.  This has a 4Pin XLR on one end and an RJ-45 on
 the other.


 http://cart.flexradio.com/HM-PRO-Mic-Cable-for-8-pin-RJ-45-connector_p_37.html


 3 Pin XLR
 PR-781 and Studio Microphones
 Part Numbers *ACC-CC1XLRY-BAL plus **ACC-ADM817*
 *Yes... It takes 2 cables - The 3Pin XLR to 8Pin Foster plus the 8PIN
 Foster to RJ45*


 http://cart.flexradio.com/PR781-Mic-Cable-for-8-Pin-Foster-connector_p_838.html
 http://cart.flexradio.com/RJ45-to-8-pin-Male-Foster-Adapter-cable_p_31.html


 HEADSET
 ProSet and Similar Headsets with 1/8 mono mic
 Part Number ACC-AD1YM - 1/8mono/1/4mono to RJ45 adapter
 NOTE: The 1/4 connector on this adapter is for an external PTT handswitch
 or foot switch.  You plug your Headphone speakers directly into the radio.


 http://cart.flexradio.com/ProSet-Headset-Cable-for-8-pin-RJ-45-connector_p_28.html


 Hope that helps!

 73,
 Greg - K5GJ








 On Tue, Jun 3, 2014 at 7:15 AM, Jim Bates jlbat...@gmail.com wrote:

  Guys,
  I'm a bit confused on which adapter cable to purchase for my Heil gear.
   I've got a Heil ProSet with the HC-5 cartridge that is my preferred
  headset.  I also have a Pro Set for computer use (can't recall the
 cart)...
 
  For mics, I've got a PR781 and a GM-5.
 
  Suggestions on cable adapters?
 
  73 de K8OI
  --
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  mailto:jlbat...@gmail.com
  (804) 592-1068
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Re: [Flexradio] Flex5000 HF banddecoder

[Michael Babineau]

Jan : 

Here is an example of someone who has used an Arduino Nano to supply band data 
to an
Elecraft T1 tuner.  DDUTIL talks to the Nano (it is a USB device) that listens 
for band data.
Along with some simple glue parts attached to the Nano it allows the PowerSDR 
band information to be sent to
the tuner,  in a format that it understands.

http://blog.zensunni.org/blog/2011/01/19/arduino-elecraft-t1-interface/

I intend to do something similar to enable automatic band changes on a THP 
HL-45B amp attached
to my Flex-1500. 

Cheers

Michael VE3WMB 

P.S. Arduino Nano clones can be found on Ebay for about US $8, including 
shipping from China. 
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Re: [Flexradio] to order a 6300 or not.

[Michael Walker]

Well... I did get my 6300 at Dayton and I have to admit, I do like it.

Is it as good in the software area as my 5000 or 3000 yet.  No, but fully
expect that to improve.

It looks like the 6300's are backordered until August now.

Mike va3mw
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Re: [Flexradio] drawback of F6500 compared to F5K

[Michael Walker]

I just got my 6300 and I'm impressed so far.

One of the first things that I tested with the monitor and it works!  Not
like my 5000 or 3000.

I love the much wider spectrum view, especially for watching 6M for
openings.  Very cool.  There are also much less 'fake' spurs.

SmartSDR is different, but much cleaner.  There is still a few things
missing, but I hope they will come.

I'm glad I made the move.

Mike va3mw





On Fri, May 16, 2014 at 9:56 PM, John Vandenberg jvandenbe...@shaw.cawrote:


 Here are my negatives for upgrading from F5K to F6300

 - Cannot use my external frequency atomic reference.  So will loose
 accurecy
 - will have to give up my VHF  UHF capabilities

 John, ve3dvv

  From: w...@reagan.com
 To: FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz
 Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2014 10:44:35 AM
 Subject: [Flexradio] to order a 6300 or not.

 ?? ? ? ?I have had Flex rigs from the first 1000 kit to my current 5000a.
 I have downloaded all the spec sheets, that are out there, and read all
 the beta testing remarks from the various testers. None of which really
 tell me much about how the 6300 will work out in the real world,under day
 to day hamming. I have not seen any comparisons to the performance of the
 6300/5000a, weather they be suggested improvements over the 5000a or even
 improvements based on the new 6300's technology.
 ?? ? ? ? The 6300, looks great on paper and the engineering write-ups,
 but what will I gain in REAL LIFEday to day operation over my 5000a.
 Iam not a con tester, like to work dx and also rag chew. I do little CW
 any longer,arthritis in the fingers,the 5000a could be easily passed up,
 for this mode.
 ?? ? ? ?I already have a big investment in the computer,I-7 ,to run the
 5000a, which of course would run the 6300 also,so thats a wash. I like
 the audio on my 5000a, use a balanced condenser mic and have received
 comments on the pleasant audio. Would have to go back to the unbalanced
 on the 6300.
 ?? ? ? ? I run a hex beam and do not need the tuner ,but I also run a
 vertical and a OCF dipole for 160 to 80 meters which I do need the tuner
 on the 5000a for.
 ?? ? ? ? ?I guess Iam looking for reasons to dump the 5000a and move UP
 to the 6300,so far Iam not seeing many,other than being the first guy on
 the block to buy the new model car.
 ?? ? ? ? ?Thanks for reading,would like to hear other guys thoughts on
 the subject.

 73
 dale wt4t



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Re: [Flexradio] to order a 6300 or not.

[Michael Walker]

I replied to someone offline on this, but you will have multiple views on
this.  There are your early adopters (like me) and your 'hanger oners',
like others.

I don't expect it to be perfect at first and may never.  I do know it will
be an education and very interesting and we will all learn things.  Flex
won't solve everything for everyone and to think otherwise is wrong.

But... the big but...

I trust Flex to do the right thing and to support their customers.  The
company is very customer and technology focused and that... is good enough
for me.

If I wanted an appliance, I would stay with my TS480 at my remote base.  :)

73 all, Mike va3mw

See you all at Dayton!

http://www.qrz.com/db/va3mw






On Wed, May 14, 2014 at 2:56 PM, amsct...@comcast.net wrote:



 I am comparing a working 5K installation to a prospective 6X00 purchase.
 All of my comments are relative to any given 5K installation, and I did not
 take proper FireWire and VAC function as a given, as many people struggle
 with these subsystems. FireWire and VAC performance differ from
 system-to-system, and I wrote this to a broader audience than the original
 poster.

 The differences for someone that primarily uses digital modes (I know this
 doesn't cover the OP) aren't subtle at all. DAX simply works better, on a
 wider range of PCs, than VAC. I would, and did, upgrade for this reason
 alone.

 Mike  - N8MSA

 - Original Message -

 From: James Orleff jorl...@orleff.com
 To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz
 Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2014 2:13:47 PM
 Subject: Re: [Flexradio] to order a 6300 or not.

 I believe he asked for reasons to dump his 5000a and upgrade.
 Many of the reasons stated seem to apply more to someone comparing the
 purchase of a 5000a vs a 6300. If you already have a working 5000a, the
 differences are more subtle and he will of course have to decide.

 On 5/14/2014 12:29 PM, amsct...@comcast.net wrote:
 
  The major real-world differences/benefits:
  - Elimination of a poorly supported datalink (Apple FireWire)
 True, but it's not poorly supported for HIM, as he is using it = no
 immediate benefit
  - Low-bandwidth networking, by virtue of the DSP being located in the
 radio, provides excellent performance -even over WiFi
 Perhaps, but  he did not state a need for remote access, so again no
 immediate benefit.
  - Very easy to get digital audio into and out of the radio. Helpful even
 when not operating digital modes. For example. a PC can be used to record
 QSOs without using VAC.
 A nice feature, but any benefit depends on whether he has bought and is
 using VAC already, and he doesn't say  = ???
  - More dynamic range than the 5K means less intermodulation and de-sense
  - Wider panadapter bandwidth allows you to see more at a glance
  - Lower TX IMD
  - Much less RF intrusion into the Signature's chassis
 Very good reasons if those things are a problem for him. The wider
 panadapter might be compelling.
 
  Issues:
 
  - The DSP isn't that much different than PSDR, so it isn't going to
 sound much different than your 5K until sometime around the end of the
 year.
 
  These are the differences today, as I see them. Best of luck with your
 purchasing decision.
 
  73 de Mike - N8MSA
 
  http://n8msa.blogspot.com/
 
 The 6300 is clearly cleaner and more elegant, but from a day to day
 operating perspective I concur with him that there doesn't seem to be a
 killer app in the 6300 for the owner of a 5000a.

 73,
 JJ W0FAA
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  From: w...@reagan.com
  To: FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz
  Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2014 10:44:35 AM
  Subject: [Flexradio] to order a 6300 or not.
 
  I have had Flex rigs from the first 1000 kit to my current
 5000a. I have downloaded all the spec sheets, that are out there, and read
 all the beta testing remarks from the various testers. None of which really
 tell me much about how the 6300 will work out in the real world,under day
 to day hamming. I have not seen any comparisons to the performance of the
 6300/5000a, weather they be suggested improvements over the 5000a or even
 improvements based on the new 6300's technology.
   The 6300, looks great on paper and the engineering write-ups,
 but what will I gain in REAL LIFEday to day operation over my 5000a. Iam
 not a con tester, like to work dx and also rag chew. I do little CW any
 longer,arthritis in the fingers,the 5000a could be easily passed up, for
 this mode.
  I already have a big investment in the computer,I-7 ,to run the
 5000a, which of course would run the 6300 also,so thats a wash. I like the
 audio on my 5000a, use a balanced condenser mic and have received comments
 on the pleasant audio. Would have to go back to the unbalanced on the 6300.
   I run a hex beam and do not need the tuner ,but I also run a
 vertical and a OCF dipole for 160 to 80 meters which I do need the tuner on
 the 5000a for.
I guess Iam looking for reasons to dump the 5000a and move UP

Re: [Flexradio] Smart SDR s/w?

[Michael Walker]

I agree with Patrick.

Excellent hardware and the software to go with it.

Writing software like this is far from trivial.  I wouldn't even hazard a
guess on the thousands of lines of code or even the thousands of man hours
involved to get to the point that you can release a product out the door to
the user base.  By comparison, the hardware part is easy.

Those that write the software have homes, families, and kids that need to
go through college.  They all need to be paid.

What gets lost is that while software doesn't look like the hardware you
own, the time and effort to  product it does cost money.

What you have never expires.  No different from what you use today on a
'iron' type of radio.  Even some TS440s are still running despite all the
PLL issues they had.  :)

Everyone's option continues to be the same.  Vote with your wallet.   (As
Greg J. told me on the phone yesterday.  If you want to make a little money
in Ham Radio, start with a lot of money.  So true).

Mike va3mw


On Tue, May 13, 2014 at 10:26 AM, Patrick Greenlee patric...@windstream.net
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 Thanks to everyone who helped the little old man across the street.

 73,

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[Flexradio] Flex 3000 for Sale

[Michael Walker]

Hi All

I have mine on the block as well as I think I may move up to the 6300.

Flex 3000
Firewire Cable
Power Cable
Hand Mic
Box

$1300 including Shipping for the US, but I need to know before Wednesday
when I head to Dayton.  That will allow me to drop it in UPS from Dayton.

For my Canadian friends, $1440 with the US conversion.

I have been waiting for the 6300 so I can start to run it in a remote base.


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Re: [Flexradio] Flex 3000 for Sale

[Michael Walker]

Thanks Dale

I fully suspect that could be the case.  The video would be over remote
desktop, so that will also be a challenge.  I 'hope' I can dial down the
frame rate for remote operation.

I currently use a TS480 and RemoteRig, but I really want to get the Flex at
the remote site.

I agree.  Video will be the challenge.

I am on a real cleaning spree.  I am also selling my SGC500 and I am going
to replace it with a KPA500.  I could go the KP3/0 route, but I haven't
gotten there yet.  :)

Many thanks for your insite.

Mike va3mw



On Mon, May 12, 2014 at 8:03 AM, Dale Hankins dhank...@comcast.net wrote:

 Michael I have owned all the previous flex radios and now own the 6500.
 Great radio but still in the building mode. I ran my flex 5000 and 3000
 remote for several years and the thought of working off the World Wide Web
 on a 6000 is what really got my attention. Now for the bad news. At this
 time the 3000 works better remotely than the 6000. I have not even worried
 with remote ing the 6000 until it will work as presented. I am not saying
 this to tell you to hold off just the opposite now is a great time to get
 the radio learn how to use it and enjoy every new update as they come out.
 We are a way from web remote but they have promised it and the Flex team
 have never let me down. I would also caution you on video graphics card for
 the 6000. I went with a r7260x latest and greatest but there are issues
 causing crashes that appear to be driver issues which cannot be fixed. If
 you have good video on your board stat with it and if going to a high
 performance card be sure to get at least three peopl who run it on your
 type of machine.

 Glad to see you move up to the 6300.

 Dale

 Sent from my iPad

  On May 12, 2014, at 6:25 AM, Michael Walker va...@portcredit.net
 wrote:
 
  Hi All
 
  I have mine on the block as well as I think I may move up to the 6300.
 
  Flex 3000
  Firewire Cable
  Power Cable
  Hand Mic
  Box
 
  $1300 including Shipping for the US, but I need to know before Wednesday
  when I head to Dayton.  That will allow me to drop it in UPS from Dayton.
 
  For my Canadian friends, $1440 with the US conversion.
 
  I have been waiting for the 6300 so I can start to run it in a remote
 base.
 
 
  Mike va3mw
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Re: [Flexradio] 6300 Remoting that really works?

[Michael Walker]

Hi Larry

Good points.  I have been remoting since 2006 and my solution with a TS480
and a RemoteRig is flawless.  I have to go 6 months at a time without
touching my radios/computer.

I just sold my 3000, so it looks like I will jump on a 6300.  My goal will
be to have it running remotely by September so it can 'stand alone' all
winter.

Mike va3mw



On Mon, May 12, 2014 at 2:38 PM, Larry Loen lwl...@gmail.com wrote:

 I'm interested and concerned about the ability to run the 6000 series
 remotely.

 For reasons I won't bore you with, lack of a really good remote power
 on/off capability -- such as Elecraft unquestionably has for 6300 scale
 money -- may be a deal breaker for this long time Flex owner as far as the
 6000 series goes.

 I still have no solution for the 5000 (sticking a toothpick into the on/off
 switch is not a serious answer -- I want and need to do power sequencing).

 Where does the 6000 series really sit with this?  I can't tell.  Remote
 operation is becoming increasingly important -- and popular.  But, those
 that seem to know (one of whom has been doing remote operations since long
 before it became popular and owned a 5000) is very dismissive of the
 current state of the Flex art here for both the 5000 and 6000.  That long
 time ham moved on to Elecraft and I've seen his shack.  It works and works
 like a dream.

 The 6000 series should work.  It's an internet addressable device.  I
 should be able to remote everything that counts now.  But, I need the
 physical power control and sequencing.

 I'd even pay a decent amount of money for a factory-supported, optional
 add-on.  Something where I could hook up a USB cable or even just a relay
 cable and do the on/off processing.  Or, supply power and issue a CAT
 command.  Many things would be suitable.  But, they have to be serious
 excursions into the power aspect of it.  My shack and radio needs to be
 powered off when not in use.  I will be able to leave only one or two very
 low power (cell phone level) devices powered on when I am not operating;
 they can run the on sequencing when I need it.  The radio itself must be
 power sequenced.


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Re: [Flexradio] 6300 Remoting that really works?

[Michael Walker]

This is getting a little off the reflector topics, but I do use RemoteQTH
for the interface for most of my stuff now.

www.remoteqth.com


Mike va3mw



On Mon, May 12, 2014 at 4:15 PM, hmattc...@juno.com hmattc...@juno.comwrote:

 Larry, Have you checked into www.remotehams.com I believe any rig can be
 set up.  I have my 3000 and 1500 hooked to remote hams Great service.
 Matthew-KJ4TN
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[Flexradio] Flex 5000A for Sale

[Michael Wachur]

For Sale: Flex 5000A S/N 0209-2267 with ATU and second receiver. Includes 
firewire cable, power cable with power-pole connectors and hardcopy of the 
owners manual (dated). Rig will be shipped in the original Flex shipping 
carton. 

I am the original owner and the rig has always been in a non-smoking 
environment. Firmware is 2.1.3.9. The rig is fully functional. Reason for 
selling is to move to a Flex-6000.  Price is $2,200 plus shipping from  02048. 
Contact via email (wac...@yahoo.com) or 508-339-8171. 

Michael;   K3OR
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[Flexradio] Flex 1500 for sale

[Michael]

I have decided to put my 1500 up for sale and move on to something 
else.  Its in mint condition and comes with original box and all 
cables.  I am not a smoker and there is no smoking in the shack but 
there is a smoker in the house (unfortunately) so I can't say it's 
totally from a non smoker environment.  Asking $500.00 which includes 
USPS shipping to anywhere in the lower 48 states.  I much prefer Pay-Pal 
for payment but will also accept a Postal money order if Pay Pal is a 
sticking point. Please contact me off -list if interested.

Thanks,
Michael, W4HIJ

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Re: [Flexradio] Flex radios are the worst polluters ??

[Michael]

 Looks all the world to me like somebody with an agenda and an axe to 
grind.  I don't know for sure but the tone of the writing sure reminds 
me of a poster over on e-ham who has been screaming about transmitter 
IMD performance for years. He never talks about anything else and most 
of us have just learned to ignore him.  I wouldn't pay much attention to 
ityou can manipulate facts, figures and stats and prove the world is 
flat if you set your mind to it. Doesn't make it true.

73,
Michael, W4HIJ
On 4/22/2014 4:20 PM, John Kramer wrote:

I read a disturbing post on the TS-2000 reflector claiming that the legacy Flex 
radio’s pollute the
bands with noise….it claimed that the Flex-5000, 3000 and 1500 are by far the 
worst of any modern
radio.

The poster also said that under no circumstances should a Flex be used with an 
amplifier, as all
this noise is amplified.

Of course I jumped in to defend the Flex radio’s..

Then I received a private mail from the poster with a link to show an extensive 
study that was done
which proves this point

Any technical hams, and Flex in particular, please read this link. I would love 
to hear comments
on the validity of this claim

http://www.sm5bsz.com/dynrange/dubus313.pdf

73

John, ZS5J
Flex-5000, Flex-3000 and Flex-1500 owner
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Re: [Flexradio] Ape SWR

[Michael Walker]

Hi Dave

What can happen is that if you have common mode currents, then the RF on
the feedline can affect the SWR readings on your radio.Do you have any
mix 31 chokes on the feedline?  I have seen this happen on my screwdriver
antenna and the moment I choked the feedline and the DC control lines ALL
my problems went away.

If this is on 40 or 80M and a screwdriver antenna, you will require a small
shunt on the feed point to the antenna to improve the match.  Again, you
didn't mention which band this was happening on.  40M tends to be the
problem band at times.

Personally, I would recommend that you get the antenna tuned to 50 ohms and
not use the tuner on the 3000.  I think your performance might improve.

I'm not exactly sure why things changed overnight, but that does happen and
the is the magic of RF.  It is likely a case your Screwdriver not in the
exact same tuning place it was before.  I doubt this is a radio problem at
all.  You can test it by seeing if you can tune into a resistive 25 or 100
ohm load.

Just thinking out loud.

Mike va3mw



On Wed, Apr 16, 2014 at 10:37 AM, Dave Gomberg da...@wcf.com wrote:

 A list member asked what kind of tunable antenna I had and it is a
 screwdriver vertical.

 He also asked why I used TUN when my antenna was tunable and I do because
 sometimes the antenna only tunes to 1.7 or so and I use TUN to improve the
 match once the antenna is tuned.



 =  old mail below  


 Twice now I have had a situation in which activating TUN on my Flex3K will
 produce a wildly gyrating (up and down) SWR on my tunable antenna (or on
 some bands, a solid 1.0 with no variation even with a wildly out of tune
 antenna).

 The first time I tried rebooting the PC and totally powering off the radio
 (no input voltage at all, not just no on button) for a few minutes, neither
 helped, but powering everything off overnight fixed the problem.  Then
 all was fine for a week or so.

 Tonight it happened again.  Is my radio broken?   Should I send it back
 for repair?  Did I do something to screw something up?  Help desperately
 sought.   Thanks.   Dave  NE5EE



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Re: [Flexradio] RE VAC pay vs free option

[Michael Walker]

It is good to have options

There are many hundreds if not thousands that have VAC working fine, they
just don't speak up with good news.

If you are unsure, VAC might be the way to go as it does have all the
Wiki's written around it.

Mike va3mw



On Wed, Apr 2, 2014 at 3:56 PM, Tony Estep estept...@gmail.com wrote:

 On Wed, Apr 2, 2014 at 2:01 PM, Jim Rodgers jim.rodgers...@gmail.com
 wrote:

  I...found a FREE alternative that works with no issues

 ==
 That is very cool, Jim. I've always thought that the reliance on VAC was a
 bit problematic. The new 6000 series solves this by providing for hardware
 cables, but for those who have to use virtual cables it is great to have an
 alternative choice. Thanks for pointing out this new resource.

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Re: [Flexradio] Thank You Flexers

[Michael]

I agree, Neal is being way too modest. The PC I have today was built 
using parts that were suggested by him.  I have built my own PC's for 
quite sometime and am quite experienced but if it hadn't been for Neal I 
would have made some wrong choices as far as putting one together to 
work well with my 1500.  When I was getting ready to buy the PC parts, I 
asked a question on this list about a particular MB and Neal steered me 
away from it and suggested another one as well as the processor to go 
with it.  He also suggested the case so in effect he gave me a parts 
list for a good bit of the computer.  All this advice was free too, he 
didn't make one dime off of it.  He's a standup guy and a true gentleman.

73,
Michael, W4HIJ
On 3/12/2014 3:13 PM, W1JCW wrote:

You're too modest Neal.

Most of us know how you go out of your way time after time to help out the
less experienced users to get them
on the air quickly and with as little pain as possible.

73 !

W1JCW
John

-Original Message-
From: FlexRadio [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Neal
Campbell
Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2014 1:48 PM
To: Rich Matos
Cc: flexradio@flex-radio.biz
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Thank You Flexors

I am getting compliments undeserved. Bill bought one of my machines and I
should have asked him about what software he wanted at the time of purchase
but I didn't so it wasn't exactly configured as he wished when he got it. I
truly want a plug in and get on the bands experience which he didn't have.
Then my back problems flared up and I wasn't able to get with him quickly
and resolve it, hence his plea to the group.

You are right though that this is the greatest group of guys, I have never
asked for help that I didn't get it. Flex is that kind of company also.

73

Neal Campbell
Abroham Neal LLC




On Wed, Mar 12, 2014 at 2:27 PM, Rich Matos w9...@comcast.net wrote:


Very nice,, to say the least
I have heard nothing but the best about Neil he realy knows his stuff,
and i also wish him the best Rich




On 3/12/2014 11:28 AM, William and Susan wrote:


Wow, what a life changing experience I had last night.  I was walking
by my Man Cave when I looked in and saw my computer working like
crazy.  At first I thought that On No my computer is crashing.  I
went in and then realized that Neil was on the Team Viewer and fixing
all my computer problems.  I now have the Hercules DJ program in as
well as Bobs Meter program.  My computer is now flawless and I love it.

All of a sudden I looked down and saw that Neil had written asking if
I was around and we began to talk.  He asked if I wanted to know
about my DX programs that were put in by him.  I told him I was not
really interested in DXing.  He then asked if I liked the Digital
part of Flex and I told him not at this time as I just liked talking.
The next thing I knew this large note pad or something lik that came
on and Neil told me it was easier talking back and forth.  We talked
this way for about an hour and at the end he said, You have just had

your first experience with Digital Radio.

  I laughed and said Really?   So, I have learned that I now like Digital
and will learn to use it more.

I want to take this time to thank Neil; from the bottom of my heart.
I have been sitting around here for the past few months not really
having interest in much.  I lost my interest in my fellow man and
have been avoiding contact with people.  I realize now that I am
totally burned out from my career.

I have seen all you people come rushing out to try and help me with
all the various problems I was experiencing with trying to get this
Flex to do all I wanted it to do.  You have all been great and it has
given me some new hope.  I have found people who are nice and want to
help others and show a genuine concern for other people.

So, I thank each and every one of you for your concern and advice.

God Bless

Bill


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[Flexradio] Weird 1500 operation

[Michael Walker]

I'm out in the wilds of Alberta (ve6 land) with Ken va3sk.

We have a 1500 with us and it works on 1 computer and not the other.

So, on the failing one, we have no audio on the radio (but we do on VAC)
and no RF out.

I have tried to do a complete uninstall/reinstall, but no joy.  Even a
database reset didn't help.  This includes doing:


   - uninstall
   - delete the flex directory from program files
   - reboot
   - reinstall
   - reboot
   - still fails

I know that it is an installation issue.

Tim, how do I totally remove everything?  What are the registry settings
that I need to go find to delete.

Both computers are w7/64.  One works great (other than bad CW) and the
other fails poorly.

Mike va3mw
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Re: [Flexradio] DSP NR

[Michael Walker]

I would disagree on both the Scope and the NR.

I have had a Flex for many years.  The NR has made a difference and is
certainly better than the NR on any other radio that I have used.  The NR
is not plug and play, nor it is it locked down that those hard coded units
I have with very little adjustment.  NR is a very complicated algorithm and
most noises are not the same.  However, the use of the NR and a frequency
designed receiving antenna have made the largest difference in my ability
to hear things.

As for the Scope, I wouldn't live without it.  The Histogram is very useful
when watching other stations on their audio distribution and is certainly
better then anything else.  In my 6M work, it is invaluable for spotting
signals, although the spurs do drive me crazy at times.

As for AM, I never use it as I personally find it a waste of bandwidth, but
that is just me.  I personally feel that our goal is to get the information
of a QSO across the ether and you don't need 5Khz to do that.  I'm not
trying to upset the AM guys, just my view of AM, while very historic, is
just not efficient.  It is good that we have so many options even including
DV.

For those of you who don't like the NR or don't like the Scope, then why
are you still using the radio and have not moved on to something else?

Mike va3mw



On Mon, Feb 24, 2014 at 5:28 AM, Burt k1...@yahoo.com wrote:

 From Real life:
 The scope is NOTHING like a real scope, try to use it on AM to monitor
 either your or the other stations AM envelope.
 I agree with comments about NR, useless.

 On Sunday, February 23, 2014 10:35 PM, Jay n...@no5j.org wrote:

 The Scope display is also useful when used while adjusting the useless
 NR button. I like the Scope display i like the Pan_A_Scope display even
 more. I don't see much use for the histogram and phase2 displays though.
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Re: [Flexradio] DSP NR

[Michael Walker]

I find the biggest adjustment I use other than playing with the taps is
AGC-T, but I am sure you have tried that already.

I have had success with knocking down noise in my plasma tv infected home
station.

I don't have the same issue with my remote base, and there I use just a
TS480 which hears so much more as the noise floor is just that much better.

Mike va3mw



On Sun, Feb 23, 2014 at 6:29 PM, Mike hinr...@gmail.com wrote:

 You are not alone my friend...

 Mike, K4EAR

  -Original Message-
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  David Edwards
  Sent: Sunday, February 23, 2014 5:23 PM
  To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz
  Subject: [Flexradio] DSP NR
 
  I have been using the Flex 5K with Win7 64bit running on an i7 with 12 gb
  memory for about 5 years now. Have upgraded software at least 4 major
  revisions now running v2.7.2 PowerSDR. This is an awsome radio and my
 best
  radio. Currently have 2 other HF radios: IC7800 and TS2000 and have had
  many Kenwood and Yaesu radios over the years.
 
  There is one area where the Flex 5K falls down and has not really ever
  worked. The DSP noise reduction is useless. Over the years I have not
 seen
  any situation where switching on NR improves the ability to copy a weak
  signal. The IC7800 DSP NR is FAR superior. When I purchased the Flex at
 the
  Boxborough Ma hamfest the canned demonstration showed incredible signal
  improvement using NR. So I wonder when the NR will ever be improved to at
  least the usable state.
 
  BTW I've tried every conceivable setting on the DSP and Audio config.
 pages,
  have lots of processing power and lots of experience with SDR's. I work
 with
  the most expensive SDR everyday of the week at my job: The General
  Dynamics DMR, at $500K per copy this isn't comparable but my point is I'm
  not new to SDR. That said if I'm missing something I'd like to hear from
  others who may have had a different experience.  Again I think this is a
 great
  radio just not great DSP NR.
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Re: [Flexradio] Large MOX button

[Michael Walker]

VOX or VAC don't work anymore?

Did I miss something?

Mike va3mw



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 Harry,

 Other that zooming in on your iPad, there is no way to make the buttons
 larger.

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 On 2/17/2014 2:39 PM, Harry Hahn wrote:

 I operate remote better than 50 percent of the time. Since VOX on VAC no
 longer works on later versions of SDR, is there a way to make a LARGE MOX
 button so I can easily click on it from an IPhone or IPad?

 Thanks,
 Harry  W9BR

 Harry

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 Subject: Large MOX button

 I operate remote better than 50 percent of the time. Since VOX on VAC no
 longer works on later versions of SDR, is there a way to make a LARGE MOX
 button so I can easily click on it from an IPhone or IPad?

 Thanks,
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Re: [Flexradio] 60M channels - Canada

[Michael Walker]

OMG, I'm trying to open a case with Flex and there is no way to create a
login.

Has anyone else gotten a CAPCHA that can actually read?  I have 20/20
vision and I've been through a few dozen of them.

Tim, help!

Mike va3mw



On Fri, Feb 7, 2014 at 9:15 AM, Ken Akin kena...@gmail.com wrote:

 Michael -

 Changes of this sort are not a new version of PSDR. Contact Flex and they
 will send you a software utility for your specific transceiver that will
 alter the band allocations.  I don't recall the name of the
 process/software, but Flex service will know. They will need to verify your
 license and rig, a simple process (so I have heard).

 73

 Ken  AC0HO


 On Thu, Feb 6, 2014 at 9:34 PM, Michael Walker va...@portcredit.netwrote:

 Will we see a new version of PSDR for us in Canada as we are allowed on
 60M
 now?

 Mike va3mw
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Re: [Flexradio] 60M channels - Canada

[Michael Walker]

Thanks.  I have it under control now with Flex.  Dudley has reached out to
me.

Mike va3mw


On Fri, Feb 7, 2014 at 12:23 PM, Dave Movius dave.mov...@gmail.com wrote:

 Or submit a Help Ticket to FlexRadio. That works well, and is sometimes
 faster than calling!

  On Feb 7, 2014, at 8:45 AM, Ken Akin kena...@gmail.com wrote:
 
  Michael -
 
  It will be faster to call Flex service.  This list is not monitored by
 Flex
  anymore. Tim (and others) drop by from time to time, but this may not be
  seen for a couple of days.
 
  Active support is on the forum attached to the Flex web page.
 
  A phone call to service for fastest results seem to work well.
 
 
  73
 
  Ken  AC0HO
 
 
 
 
 
  On Fri, Feb 7, 2014 at 8:45 AM, Michael Walker va...@portcredit.net
 wrote:
 
  OMG, I'm trying to open a case with Flex and there is no way to create a
  login.
 
  Has anyone else gotten a CAPCHA that can actually read?  I have 20/20
  vision and I've been through a few dozen of them.
 
  Tim, help!
 
  Mike va3mw
 
 
 
  On Fri, Feb 7, 2014 at 9:15 AM, Ken Akin kena...@gmail.com wrote:
 
  Michael -
 
  Changes of this sort are not a new version of PSDR. Contact Flex and
 they
  will send you a software utility for your specific transceiver that
 will
  alter the band allocations.  I don't recall the name of the
  process/software, but Flex service will know. They will need to verify
  your
  license and rig, a simple process (so I have heard).
 
  73
 
  Ken  AC0HO
 
 
  On Thu, Feb 6, 2014 at 9:34 PM, Michael Walker va...@portcredit.net
  wrote:
 
  Will we see a new version of PSDR for us in Canada as we are allowed
 on
  60M
  now?
 
  Mike va3mw
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Re: [Flexradio] 60M channels - Canada

[Michael Walker]

Thanks Bill

Dudley and I have a long wonderful relationship and a few eye ball
meetings.

I would have to say the entire Flex staff is 100% committed to a quality
product.

Mike va3mw



On Fri, Feb 7, 2014 at 1:13 PM, Bill Tynan billandmat...@windstream.netwrote:

 Mike:

 Flex is great to work with and Dudley is always very helpful.

 At least, that's been my experience.

 Bill Tynan, W3XO

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 Sent: Friday, February 07, 2014 12:03 PM

 To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz
 Subject: Re: [Flexradio] 60M channels - Canada

  Thanks.  I have it under control now with Flex.  Dudley has reached out to
 me.

 Mike va3mw


 On Fri, Feb 7, 2014 at 12:23 PM, Dave Movius dave.mov...@gmail.com
 wrote:

  Or submit a Help Ticket to FlexRadio. That works well, and is sometimes
 faster than calling!

  On Feb 7, 2014, at 8:45 AM, Ken Akin kena...@gmail.com wrote:
 
  Michael -
 
  It will be faster to call Flex service.  This list is not monitored by
 Flex
  anymore. Tim (and others) drop by from time to time, but this may not
  be
  seen for a couple of days.
 
  Active support is on the forum attached to the Flex web page.
 
  A phone call to service for fastest results seem to work well.
 
 
  73
 
  Ken  AC0HO
 
 
 
 
 
  On Fri, Feb 7, 2014 at 8:45 AM, Michael Walker va...@portcredit.net
 wrote:
 
  OMG, I'm trying to open a case with Flex and there is no way to
 create  a
  login.
 
  Has anyone else gotten a CAPCHA that can actually read?  I have 20/20
  vision and I've been through a few dozen of them.
 
  Tim, help!
 
  Mike va3mw
 
 
 
  On Fri, Feb 7, 2014 at 9:15 AM, Ken Akin kena...@gmail.com wrote:
 
  Michael -
 
  Changes of this sort are not a new version of PSDR. Contact Flex and
 they
  will send you a software utility for your specific transceiver that
 will
  alter the band allocations.  I don't recall the name of the
  process/software, but Flex service will know. They will need to 
 verify
  your
  license and rig, a simple process (so I have heard).
 
  73
 
  Ken  AC0HO
 
 
  On Thu, Feb 6, 2014 at 9:34 PM, Michael Walker va...@portcredit.net
  wrote:
 
  Will we see a new version of PSDR for us in Canada as we are allowed
 on
  60M
  now?
 
  Mike va3mw
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Re: [Flexradio] 60M channels - Canada

[Michael Babineau]

Mike : 

I am running the latest version of PowerSDR with a Flex-1500 and I already have 
60m.  
This is a fairly new 1500 purchased last fall from RadioWorld. 

A nice feature is repeatedly clicking on the 60m band button cycles through the 
“channels” so
you don’t have to remember the frequencies or manually store them yourself.

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Re: [Flexradio] 60M channels - Canada

[Michael Walker]

So, based on some previous comments, I thought I would actually TRY the
3000 on 60M.  Low and behold, it works as in transmits.

I will crawl back into my hole now.

Mike va3mw



On Fri, Feb 7, 2014 at 2:41 PM, Paul Playford w8...@q.com wrote:

 We many be crazy, but it keeps us from going insane:)

 de Paul, W8AEF

 -Original Message- From: Neal Campbell
 Sent: Friday, February 07, 2014 12:26 PM
 To: Graham Haddock
 Cc: FLEXRADIO ; Michael Babineau

 Subject: Re: [Flexradio] 60M channels - Canada

 I think the Flex guys are a good as anyone in the business and as
 approachable as my friends in the local ham club. Oddly enough, both groups
 have come to the same conclusion that I am crazy

 73

 Neal Campbell
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 wrote:

  All:

 Actually this reflector is still monitored by Flexradio, but Tim, Greg and
 Gerald
 are all down in Orlando for the Hamfest Thursday through Sunday, so they
 are
 not able to watch the reflectors or the Community as close as they
 normally
 do.

 --- Graham / KE9H

 ==


 On Fri, Feb 7, 2014 at 12:15 PM, Michael Babineau mbabin...@magma.ca
 wrote:

  Mike :
 
  I am running the latest version of PowerSDR with a Flex-1500 and I
 already
  have 60m.
  This is a fairly new 1500 purchased last fall from RadioWorld.
 
  A nice feature is repeatedly clicking on the 60m band button cycles
  through the channels so
  you don't have to remember the frequencies or manually store them
 yourself.
 
  Michael  VE3WMB
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[Flexradio] 60M channels - Canada

[Michael Walker]

Will we see a new version of PSDR for us in Canada as we are allowed on 60M
now?

Mike va3mw
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Re: [Flexradio] New subscriber__ computer question

[Michael Babineau]

Dave : 

With my Flex-1500 I had been successfully running Powersdr on a late-2009 
Uni-Body Macbook with WIN 7 32-bit, until i bought a dedicated quad-core PC 
laptop for 
for Ham Radio use.  I’m assuming that your Mini is at least a dual-core (Intel 
Core Solo Mini’s are quite rare) so you should be fine. 

One of the reasons that Macs run Windows quit well is that you can’t buy a Mac 
with Windows pre installed, so you have to do a clean install. You don't
end up with all of the software junk that the computer vendors include with new 
PCs.  Also I think that the Mac Windows drivers are quite good, so Mac's make a 
decent
and stable platform to run Windows. 

Which Flex Radio are you thinking of ? 

Cheers

Michael VE3WMB

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Date: Fri, 31 Jan 2014 08:56:27 -0500
From: Dave Sublette k...@arrl.net
To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz
Subject: [Flexradio] New subscriber__ computer question
Message-ID: 52ebab8b.4000...@arrl.net
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed

Good morning,

I subscribed to this list because I am considering a Flex-radio for my 
next purchase.  I'm wondering if my present computer is adequate.  I am 
running Windows 7/64 bit on a Mac-Mini.  Yes, I am one of those.  I 
believe the Mac hardware runs Windows faster and more reliably than does 
the PC hardware.  No, I'm not trying to start a discussion about this 
concept.  I just want to know if I can run the radio with it.,

Thanks  73,

Dave, K4TO
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[Flexradio] Flex-1500 and THP HL45B problem with higher speed CW ?

[Michael Babineau]

I just recently acquired a Tokyo Hy-Power HL45B for use with my Flex-1500. I 
also have an interface cable to
allow me to key the amp from the Flexwire I/O connector on the rear of the rig. 

From what I have read, Tokyo Hy-Power recommends using a TX Out Delay of 10MS 
after keying the Amplifier 
and before applying RF. 

https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/FlexRadio/conversations/messages/10435

This shouldn’t be an issue on SSB but if I am operating CW, according to my 
rough calculations the on-time for a  DIT will be 10ms in 
duration for code speeds in the range of 20 to 30WPM so I think that this means 
that I will be losing the first DIT on any 
CW transmission. 

Has anyone noticed this issue using the HL45B with a Flex-1500 on CW ? 

I think that my WINkeyer USB may be able to compensate for this but a good 
question to ask is does the Flex-1500 internal keyer take this
into account when AntennaFlexWire PTT Out Enabled [ON],  Delay [10ms]  is set, 
and perhaps compensate for it .. or am I asking for too much ? 

Michael VE3WMB 
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Re: [Flexradio] Flex-1500 and THP HL45B problem with higher speed CW ?

[Michael Babineau]

As it turns out, the source I found on the internet for “Dit duration” was 
inaccurate so my 
quick and dirty calculations were out by a factor of ten. 

What I know know is the correct formula for calculating a “Dit duration” is 
1200/WPM (this is just the
on-time, not including the trailing inter-element pause). 

So at 20 WPM the on-time for a DIT is 60ms not 6 ms as I had originally 
thought.  At 30WPM it is 40ms.  
Usually I send in about the range of 20 to 25 so I am looking at about 50ms for 
a DIT.  
If I truncate the leading DIT by 10ms because of the 10ms PTT Out Delay I have 
set in PowerSDR, I suspect 
that it will still sound like a DIT as it is only being shortened by 1/5. 

 I am now thinking that this is likely a non-issue. 

Michael VE3WMB  


On Jan 22, 2014, at 7:58 PM, Michael Babineau mbabin...@magma.ca wrote:

 I just recently acquired a Tokyo Hy-Power HL45B for use with my Flex-1500. I 
 also have an interface cable to
 allow me to key the amp from the Flexwire I/O connector on the rear of the 
 rig. 
 
 From what I have read, Tokyo Hy-Power recommends using a TX Out Delay of 10MS 
 after keying the Amplifier 
 and before applying RF. 
 
 https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/FlexRadio/conversations/messages/10435
 
 This shouldn’t be an issue on SSB but if I am operating CW, according to my 
 rough calculations the on-time for a  DIT will be 10ms in 
 duration for code speeds in the range of 20 to 30WPM so I think that this 
 means that I will be losing the first DIT on any 
 CW transmission. 
 
 Has anyone noticed this issue using the HL45B with a Flex-1500 on CW ? 
 
 I think that my WINkeyer USB may be able to compensate for this but a good 
 question to ask is does the Flex-1500 internal keyer take this
 into account when AntennaFlexWire PTT Out Enabled [ON],  Delay [10ms]  is 
 set, and perhaps compensate for it .. or am I asking for too much ? 
 
 Michael VE3WMB


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[Flexradio] LP100 Plot Unable to Cause PowerSDR Flex3000 to Generate Signal

[Michael Logan, KB7IUV]

I have an LP100A that I am attempting to plot my SWR with.  The PLot 
program talks top the PowerSDR okay and can set the frequency but it 
just seems to turn on the MOX which does not generate a signal unless 
you're modulating some audio or pressing a key.


Has anyone got this to work successfully?  Is there some something I can 
do to cause it to use the TUNE command instead?


Thanks to the group in advance.

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Re: [Flexradio] LP100 Plot Unable to Cause PowerSDR Flex3000 to Generate Signal

[Michael Logan, KB7IUV]

Nevermind  I went on the LP100A forum and saw that they suggested AM 
since it will always have a carrier.  Was able to generate a lot of nice 
SWR graphs for all my antennas.



Michael Logan, KB7IUV mailto:kb7...@cox.net
Tuesday, January 21, 2014 6:27 PM
I have an LP100A that I am attempting to plot my SWR with.  The PLot 
program talks top the PowerSDR okay and can set the frequency but it 
just seems to turn on the MOX which does not generate a signal unless 
you're modulating some audio or pressing a key.


Has anyone got this to work successfully?  Is there some something I 
can do to cause it to use the TUNE command instead?


Thanks to the group in advance.



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Re: [Flexradio] internal keyer locking up

[Michael Babineau]

Greg : 

I experienced a lock up on transmit near the end of an hour+ long rag chew QSO 
with
my Flex-1500 and PowerSDR 2.7.2.  I was using an external keyer, but I 
encountered some
problems with dirty contacts on my paddles so I switched over to my bug to 
finish off the QSO.

I was sending mid-sentence and suddenly found that I could no longer key the 
rig.
Stopping and re-Starting Power SDR fixed it and I was then able to complete the 
QSO without issues.
This is the first time I have encountered this. I am using a quad-core AMD 
A10-4600m-based laptop 
running WIN 8.1, with lots of horsepower. 

Michael VE3WMB 


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Date: Sat, 04 Jan 2014 09:47:43 -0500
From: Gregory Gryckiewicz n2...@roadrunner.com
To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz
Subject: [Flexradio] internal keyer locking up
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Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed

 Has anyone had a problem with the internal keyer locking up. Using PWR 
SDR 2.7.2 and Flex 1500 -  At times, the keyer becomes stuck in dits or 
dahs until the program is restarted again.
USB is set to a conservative value and audio buffer is at 512
Thanks N2DYT
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Re: [Flexradio] Receiving antennas

[Michael Walker]

http://www.pixelsatradio.com/product/shortwave-magnetic-loop-antenna/

Works very well.  Easy to install and you don't need any room.

And, it cuts down on the noise on the low end.

Mike va3mw



On Sat, Dec 21, 2013 at 2:05 PM, Richard Solomon w1...@earthlink.netwrote:

 You might also look into the Pennant antenna. I had a K9AY HB version up
 and took it down in favor of the Pennant. I have two up, pointed NE and SW.

 73 es HH, Dick, W1KSZ



 On 12/21/2013 11:30 AM, GARY HUBER wrote:

 You may notice significant reduction in signal strength when using the
 K9AY Loop System. You will also notice a significant improvement in the
 signal to noise ratio. I have found that DX signals which are marginal copy
 on the TX antenna ( a vertical ) are solid copy on the K9AY Loop System.
  The K9AY Loop System is a great 160-80-40 solution IF you cannot install a
 400 foot or longer Beverage.

 73 ES DX,
 Gary -- AB9M

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 Sent: Saturday, December 21, 2013 11:39 AM
 To: David Movius ; FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz
 Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Receiving antennas

 http://www.hard-core-dx.com/nordicdx/antenna/loop/k9ay/k9ay_orig.pdf

 i use it and it is the best

 vy 73
 E.P  g0uut






 
 From: David Movius dave.mov...@gmail.com
 To: FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz
 Sent: Saturday, 21 December 2013, 17:37
 Subject: [Flexradio] Receiving antennas


 Interested in hearing about experiences with various receiving antennas
 useful for input to Flex 6000 series radios (monitoring various band
 slices)
 that are effective up to 30 Mhz, and possible 6 meters.



 1.Magnetic Loop - better mounted low, or at top of tower, or
 doesn't
 matter?

 2.   Wire arrays?



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Re: [Flexradio] Receiving antennas

[Michael Walker]

Hi Gary

If you chat with the guys that run WSPR, they all use receiving loops of
some type for 80 and 160.  From 14-28Mhz, you can use many choices as you
are not trying to get rid of atmospheric noises.

Mike va3mw



On Sat, Dec 21, 2013 at 3:18 PM, GARY HUBER glhu...@msn.com wrote:

 Dave,

 I have NOT played with the magnetic loop.  I live in a rural subdivision
 on a one acre lot so I have some room for antennas but little desire for
 more than a tri-bander (TH-7) at 50 feet, a top loaded HF-2V with 160M-mod
 kit and seasonally the K9AY loop system. I've had a TH-7 and HF-2V up at
 this location for over twenty-six years (both replaced with a new version
 or repaired at least once) and they have taken my DXCC total from 130 or so
 when we moved here to 347. This location is electrically quiet; for example
 the 20 meter noise floor near 14070 is -125 dBm at the moment. At times
 connecting an antenna to the Flex-1500 increases the NF only by 6 dB
 greater than an when on a dummy load.

 When I move to town due to age or medical condition, if I can still play
 radio, I probably will try a magnetic loop, a HEX beam, and another HF-2V
 if there's room. The one thing I have NOT mentioned and something to
 consider is the required separation between the TX antenna and the K9AY
 Loop System I think its 100 feet if you operate QRO, but you should
 read the documentation to avoid damage to the pre-amp or your receiver. As
 my FLEX-1500 is operated as receive only and as the sub-receiver of an
 OMNI-VII and Titan-425 station, I made sure I had more than the minimum
 distance and put a RF limiter in the RX line.  YMMV...


 73 ES DX,
 Gary -- AB9M

 -Original Message- From: David Movius
 Sent: Saturday, December 21, 2013 12:52 PM
 To: 'GARY HUBER'
 Subject: RE: [Flexradio] Receiving antennas

 Gary --

 Thanks for the input.  Am reading up on the loop system.  Do you have any
 reflections or thoughts on the magnetic loop (e.g., Pixel)?  Saw it
 demonstrated at Visalia and Dayton last spring and the signal:noise ratio
 improvement was impressive at the broadcast band frequencies.  Am wondering
 about 14-28 Mhz. range.

 So far, only positive comments are coming for the K9AY loop system.  No
 comments yet on magnetic loop system.

 Vy 73,

 Dave W7IWW


 -Original Message-
 From: FlexRadio [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of
 GARY
 HUBER
 Sent: Saturday, December 21, 2013 11:30 AM
 To: FlexRadio Reflector
 Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Receiving antennas

 You may notice significant reduction in signal strength when using the K9AY
 Loop System. You will also notice a significant improvement in the signal
 to
 noise ratio. I have found that DX signals which are marginal copy on the TX
 antenna ( a vertical ) are solid copy on the K9AY Loop System.  The K9AY
 Loop System is a great 160-80-40 solution IF you cannot install a 400 foot
 or longer Beverage.

 73 ES DX,
 Gary -- AB9M

 -Original Message-
 From: paim
 Sent: Saturday, December 21, 2013 11:39 AM
 To: David Movius ; FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz
 Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Receiving antennas

 http://www.hard-core-dx.com/nordicdx/antenna/loop/k9ay/k9ay_orig.pdf

 i use it and it is the best

 vy 73
 E.P  g0uut






 
 From: David Movius dave.mov...@gmail.com
 To: FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz
 Sent: Saturday, 21 December 2013, 17:37
 Subject: [Flexradio] Receiving antennas


 Interested in hearing about experiences with various receiving antennas
 useful for input to Flex 6000 series radios (monitoring various band
 slices)
 that are effective up to 30 Mhz, and possible 6 meters.



 1.Magnetic Loop - better mounted low, or at top of tower, or
 doesn't
 matter?

 2.   Wire arrays?



 Dave W7IWW

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Re: [Flexradio] 2.7.2 consensus sought

[Michael Babineau]

Am I missing something ? 

I thought that when you installed a new PowerSDR release that it doesn’t touch 
the previous
version?  If that is that case there is nothing to be lost by “trying” the new 
version. If it is not to your liking you just go back
to using the previously installed version of PowerSDR.  I guess that the only 
caveat is that you can’t undo a firmware update
to the rig, which I believe that this new version of PowerSDR applies.  I 
believe that the firmware is backward compatible with 
a previous version of PowerSDR. 

Michael VE3WMB 
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[Flexradio] PowerSDR-DataTransfer initially didn't install on WIN 8.1

[Michael Babineau]

I just installed PowerSDR v.2.7.2 and it seems to be running fine with my 1500. 
PowerSDR-DataTransfer seems to have worked fine
once I managed to get it installed. 

I had a problem with the  2.7.2 integrated installer as it didn’t install 
PowerSDR-DataTransfer on my Windows 8.1 system.
Unfortunately I didn’t manage to grab the error dialog that came up. PowerSDR 
itself installed fine.

I had to go back to the earlier email from Flex regarding the update to 
PowerSDR-Data transfer and download
the installer for it separately.  This was from :

http://support.flex-radio.com/Downloads.aspx?id=435

Once I ran the PowerSDR-DataTransfer installer the utility installed and worked 
fine.  
I am not sure if anyone else using Windows 8.1 has seen this problem? 

My WIN 8.1 system is pretty clean as it is a very new machine and is really 
only used to run PowerSDR. 
I wish I would have grabbed a screen shot when the error dialog came up on the 
initial install.

Michael VE3WMB 

  
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[Flexradio] PSDR v2.7.2 Preamp Anomolie

[Michael Logan, KB7IUV]

To recreate:

1)Go to 20 meters and set Preamp to Pre2'
2)Go to 40 meters and set Preamp to Pre1
3)Go back to 20 meters, Preamp shows Pre1 (but is is not really)
4)Set Preamp to Pre2 notice the lack of difference (because it 
really is still on Pre2)

5)Set Preamp to Pre1 and notice the difference.

Here's another:

1)For 20 meters and 15 meters, set Preamp to Pre2
2)Go back to 40 meters and make sure its still on Pre1
3)Go back to 20 meters and notice it says Pre1 (even though you 
left it at Pre2)

4)Go to 15 meters and notice it changes to Pre2
5)Go to 20 meters and notice it now says Pre2 like it should.

Conclusion:  The display of the actual preamp setting seems to no 
coincide with actual setting.  Anyone else see this?

--
73's de Mike, KB7IUV
http://qrz.com/db/KB7IUV

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Re: [Flexradio] Speaker for 1500

[Michael Babineau]

Travis :

I am using the Bose Companion 2 speakers with my Flex-1500 and I really like 
them. 
The pair cost me less than $100. 

Michael VE3WMB 

P.S. Lots of audio out of the headphone jack on the speakers to drive my Yahama 
CM-500 headset.
 
P.P.S. A couple of nice features, they run on 12V so if you are using a 
Rigrunner or some other
power distribution system in your shack you might choose to power them from 
that instead of the 
supplied wall-wart, also they allow input from a 2nd audio device (i.e. you can 
hook up a 2nd rig to
to them) and they sound great. 


Date: Mon, 16 Dec 2013 12:27:59 -0600
From: Travis Burgess travbu...@hotmail.com
To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz flexradio@flex-radio.biz
Subject: [Flexradio] Speaker for 1500
Message-ID: bay168-w340625d1a5c0e232e2a261ed...@phx.gbl
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1

Is there a recommendation for a decent, inexpensive, powered speaker to use 
with my Flex-1500?I have an old computer speaker but it repeats everything 
back to me; quite disconcerting to say the least.   There is not enough drive 
out of the speaker jack to power the head phones I have, includinga Heil 
Proset.
TravisK5HTB  
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Re: [Flexradio] Tuner Question for Flex-5000

[Michael Walker]

In response to the original question, I found that the autotuners in both
the 3000 and the 5000 to not be as good as the 2 LDG tuners and the 2 SGC
tuners I compared them with.

While it is nice that it can cover from 6:1000 ohms (on the 5000), I was
not pleased with it's speed.

Mike va3mw



On Mon, Dec 16, 2013 at 9:24 AM, Lee Mushel herbe...@centurytel.net wrote:

 I feel that Mr. Lehmann's comments are absolutely sound and, Joe, if I
 were in your position I would do exactly as he says.   Actually, since I
 run both 100 watts and internal tuner and external amp with external manual
 tuner I have accidentally stumbled upon Hans-Joachim's thinking and
 experience no problems since I, too, am not a contester and have been able
 to manually tune things since 1959!

 73

 Lee   K9WRU
 - Original Message - From: Hans-Joachim Lehmann df...@gmx.de
 To: 'Flexradio' flexradio@flex-radio.biz
 Sent: Monday, December 16, 2013 5:01 AM
 Subject: [Flexradio] Tuner Question for Flex-5000



  Dear Joe,
 if you are definitely sure you wouldn't ever need any other radio
 and any higher power than your 100 W, the internal tuner could be
 a good choice.
 If you are seeing changes of radio or power even only in the
 distant future, an external tuner is first choice.
 Decide yourself whether to rely on electronics but save time,
 e.g. in contests, or to spend 5 secs more on a manual tuner
 (and even this may be the other way around pending on device and
 software).
 I have used the good old Heathkit 2060 Tuner with good results
 (keep the coil and roller in good condx),
 the Tokyo Hi Power 2000 with better results (fixed coil connections,
 but all bands tuneable) and the manual Palstar 5K to perhaps better
 results (just new - no experience yet).
 The advertising on Palstar is overdoing a bit.
 For example the Hi Power 2000 has ball bearings for his axles
 but not so on the Palstar (American workmanship I read in advertisings).
 Don't go for the old Daiwa 1000 and 2000 semiautomatics.

 Hope it helps.
 73 de Hans DF5HL

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Re: [Flexradio] Tuner Question for Flex-5000

[Michael]

IIRC the internal tuner for the 5K is actually made by LDG or is an LDG 
design. Seems like I remember it that way from back when I had my 5K. 
I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong.  Doesn't mean it's as 
good as an external one though.

73,
Michael, W4HIJ
On 12/15/2013 5:14 PM, Joe Camilli wrote:

I recently upgraded to a Flex 5000. It does not have the internal antenna
tuner. Given the choice would you add the Flex internal tuner or purchase
an external unit from LDG? I only run 100 watts.

Thanks
Joe N7QPP
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Re: [Flexradio] Flex 1500 Newbie problems Xmitwaveshape

[Michael Babineau]

Bob (GM4CAQ) wrote : 
and no audio level control on the sidetone!.

Bob .. the sidetone level (same as Monitor level for SSB .. useful when using a 
double-sided headset) can be modified in 
two different ways. 

If you got to SETUP/Transmit   You will see something labelled Monitor TX 
AF that is what you want to change.
Playing with it this morning I discovered another way to do this that was 
previously unknown to me. 

If you transmit a carrier in CW (or hit the TUNE button)  The AF control near 
the upper left of the PSDR display 
switches to control the Monitor (i.e. Sidetone)  level. So as long as you are 
transmitting a carrier, varying the AF level 
changes the sidetone volume level.  

Also note that  the DRIVE control behaves in a similar manner.  
Normally adjusting DRIVE controls the % of  RF Power out, but if you adjust 
this after clicking on TUNE
then you are setting the DRIVE level just for TUNE. This is a neat feature that 
allows you to reduce 
your output power while tuning your antenna, without messing with normal DRIVE 
setting.

I hope that this helps. Best of luck with your 1500.

Michael VE3WMB 
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Re: [Flexradio] Flex 1500 Newbie problems Xmitwaveshape

[Michael Babineau]

2)  On CW it's the latency thing.. horrible noticeable delay between key
down and sidetone.. and no audio level control on the sidetone!.. Just not
nice.. never had this latency before on any analogue rig I have owned.
Someone said its been fixed.. either I have not set it up properly or they
are not CW operators!

Robert : 

PowerSDR is configured so that it will run on almost any Windows computer but 
there are 
some settings that need to be adjusted for CW to work properly on most 
computers. 

If you read the Flex-1500 manual section on CW and the Flex-1500 part of the 
PowerSDR release notes (Page 12) 
they document quite well the three main things that potentially need to be 
adjusted in PowerSDR to allow for smooth CW operation on the Flex-1500.
(Note that you must STOP PowerSDR to make these changes and then START again to 
determine how effective the changes are. )

The first thing is adjusting the USB Driver Buffer setting. This is accessed 
via Setup/General/Options.
It is a slider the goes from Conservative on the left to Aggressive on the 
Right. You want to make it as aggressive as you can without causing 
drop-outs or distortion in your receive audio. My suggestion is to adjust the 
slider only one position to the right 
at the time, exit the SETUP, START PowerSDR and listen to a station for a while 
to determine if the change in settings is causing an
 issues with receive audio. Repeat this process over and over until you either 
get to the most Aggressive Setting (unlikely) or you start to hear 
audio drop out or significant distortion. At that point back it off one 
position. Resist the temptation to go to the most aggressive setting first as 
it may cause
PowerSDR to hang up or quit (my experience).

The second parameter  is the Audio Buffer size. 
Repeat the same procedure as above (i.e stopping PowerSDR, but this time 
changing the setting to one smaller then Starting PowerSDR).
Setup/Audio Buffer Size - You want this to be the smallest value that doesn't 
cause drop- outs or distortion on receive. ( i.e. 256 or 128 if possible, but 
512 is ok). 

Setup/DSP Buffer Size, CW RX (should be 2048) only reduce this if necessary to 
further diminish sidetone delay. Changing this value to a smaller one will have 
an
impact on the performance of the narrower CW RX filters. I wouldn't suggest 
going any smaller than 1024 otherwise you are diminishing performance of
the receiver. 

Adjusting the above three settings should give you reasonable performance on CW 
with no noticeable sidetone delay. For anyone only using a Dual core machine, 
if this isn't enough there are a couple of other tricks that help, but I only 
suggest trying these as a last resort.

SETUP/DISPLAY Refresh Rates Main Display FPS (normally 15, can be reduced to 7 
with no ill effects). Reducing this should improve the CW performance as it 
halves the refresh rate on the Panadaptor display, which is quite CPU intensive.

If you are really just running PowerSDR (which is what I suggest on a dual core 
machine) then you can increase the Process Priority by a notch with no ill 
effects. 
SETUP/GENERAL/OPTIONS Process Priority (I don't recommend going with a setting 
higher than Above Normal or High, the default setting is Normal).

One other thing worth mentioning is that if you are using the internal keyer in 
the Flex-1500, be aware that if you enable Iambic sending 
it will default to Iambic A.  Many people (myself included) learned Iambic B 
and I couldn't send with Iambic A if my life depended on it.  
The keyer settings are accessed via Setup/General/DSP .

You’ll never get “Ten-Tec QSK” out of a Flex-1500 (it is semi-break in only) 
but with a few minor adjustments to PowerSDR , running on a suitable computer, 
you should be able to 
achieve reasonable break-in performance that is comparable to other QRP rigs 
such as the Yaesu FT-817. 

I don't remember offhand where the PowerSDR setting is for Monitor Volume (i.e. 
Sidetone level).  There is one.  I would really like to see this show up in the 
same area of the screen where 
the CW speed  is when in CW mode. Currently this control is hidden away. I am 
not near my Windows PC at the moment .. but if no one posts a follow up I will 
let you know what the control is 
called and where to access it. 

Cheers

Michael VE3WMB / VA2NB 

P.S, I hope that you get your waveform issues sorted out. 


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[Flexradio] PSDR and Windows 8.1

[Michael Babineau]

I received a notification the other day that I can download the Windows 8.1 
update for my laptop for free. 

So far PowerSDR has been running well for me under WIN 8, so I am wondering if 
I am tempting fate by
updating my machine with WIN 8.1 ?  Are there any known issues with running the 
current version of PSDR 
with WIN 8.1 ? 

Michael VE3WMB 
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[Flexradio] Flex 1500 finals

[Michael Walker]

Does anyone know what they are?

We seem to have a 1500 with no power out.

Mike va3mw
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Re: [Flexradio] Good laptop for Flex 3000?

[Michael Ruttenberg]

I used to use a Dell D630 which was marginal for speed. 
Now using the Lenovo T420 eh oh is plenty fast enough. Has the optimal FireWire 
port fitted but it was flimsy so out in a FireWire 800 expresscard and all is 
well, after many many driver updates. 

GL

Mike
G7TWC

 On 4 Nov 2013, at 09:37, Brian Miller brianmil...@xtra.co.nz wrote:
 
 Hi Tim
 
 Several models of HP notebook have ExpressCard ports. I'm using an HP ProBook 
 6570b and a Firewire ExpressCard with my Flex-3000. The note book also has on 
 board FireWire port (JMicron controller) but unfortunately it is not 
 compatible with the radio.
 
 73, Brian VK3MI ZL1AZE
 --
 
 I'm considering the idea of using a laptop with my 3000 for portable ops.
 Seems finding a decent laptop with an ExpressCard port for Firewire isn't
 easy.  I've looked at yard sales and today at a local hamfest.  No joy.
 
 Curious what others are using to run PowerSDR on a laptop?  I'm not
 interested in anything Windows 8, and I'm not interested in spending a lot
 of money.  I do remember the 1000 days using a Pentium IV and how I really
 had to tune the computer to make everything work well :)  I suppose a dual
 core laptop would get the job done today?  Maybe an i3 instead?  Not sure
 how much L2 or L3 cache these processors even have.
 
 Any recommendations from others that are successfully using a laptop with
 PowerSDR are welcome.  Thanks.
 
 Tim, WK4U
 
 
 
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Re: [Flexradio] Microphone Recommendation?

[Michael Walker]

This will open a big can of worms,.   :)

But, you will find the the Heil mics are purpose designed for SSB
communications.

Every ham needs to listen to Bob on Triagulation http://twit.tv/tri8 ... it
is a long podcast, but the discussion on Bell Labs was very cool.

Mike va3mw



On Thu, Oct 31, 2013 at 9:29 AM, TM tm.st...@verizon.net wrote:

 Well, I am finally getting around to buying a mike for my Flex 3000.  Have
 really enjoyed CW and some of the digital modes with it for the last two
 years and would like to give SSB a shot.  The last mike I bought was a
 D-104, and the last phone entry in my logs dates to the 70s.  So, just
 wondering what the Flex users have found to be a good choice.  Doubt that I
 will use it a bunch, so would probably go for something other than top of
 the line, studio grade.

 Thanks for any suggestions.

 73, Tom
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Re: [Flexradio] Microphone Recommendation?

[Michael Walker]

I'm glad you enjoyed it.  Personally, it is about getting the message
through.

I just ran CQWW and I know that if I had not used the HC5 element (really
sharp and annoying) there are many stations that would have not copied me.

I also can honestly say that those that were using a DX like shaping, I had
problems copying.

There is no 1 perfect element (just like a swiss army knife).You need
different 'shapes' for different tasks.

Listen to this about the HC6.  Pay attention to how each of his shapes
sound.  http://www.heilsound.com/amateur/press/hc6.mp3

I recorded all of my 1600 QSO's from CQWW.  I will try to find some great
DX audio and some really bad DX audio.  It won't be until next week though.
 When I do, I will share them.

Mike va3mw


On Thu, Oct 31, 2013 at 4:36 PM, KC2TN kc...@comcast.net wrote:

 For an excellent guide to setting up a Flex audio chain see this YouTube
 video.
 http://www.eteksciki.info/video/2trJjUObLkY.html

 There are enough adjustments in the embedded mixers and equalizers that
 most microphones can be made to sound great!
 If you don't overdrive the DIGITAL audio chain.

 Also, for a textual copy of these adjustments see:
 http://www.w1aex.com/psdrgain/psdrgain.html

 Joe - KC2TN


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 On Oct 31, 2013, at 9:29 AM, TM tm.st...@verizon.net wrote:

  Well, I am finally getting around to buying a mike for my Flex 3000.
  Have really enjoyed CW and some of the digital modes with it for the last
 two years and would like to give SSB a shot.  The last mike I bought was a
 D-104, and the last phone entry in my logs dates to the 70s.  So, just
 wondering what the Flex users have found to be a good choice.  Doubt that I
 will use it a bunch, so would probably go for something other than top of
 the line, studio grade.
 
  Thanks for any suggestions.
 
  73, Tom
  K1FR
 
 
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Re: [Flexradio] Flex 3000 and DXEngineering RTR-1A ReceiveAntenna Interface

[Michael Walker]

Hi Bruce

It is never $10.  :)  Part of it is the time and money to source the parts,
build it, mount it in a box, etc.  While I say the same thing from time to
time, it is part of 'buying time'.

Bruce, do you have a QSK solid state design sketched you would like to
share with us to use?  I would like to take advantage of it.Don't get
me wrong I do agree with your $10 idea.

Hunter, the RTR-1 has to be connected to the actual radio to work and the
radio has to be turned on.  They have a failsafe in the unit that looks for
the keying voltage to be present on the PTT line from the radio.  I got
caught by that one as well one day.

When it is playing correctly, the green light goes on and off as you move
the toggle switch.

Mike va3mw



On Mon, Oct 28, 2013 at 12:26 PM, w...@comcast.net wrote:

 Save your money and make your own for less than $10 in parts.

 Choose the correct relay and this will double as a radio to amplifier
 buffer. If you need QSK, then go solid state. Easy to do. The choice
 depends on your needs and your station. Lots of options, do not have to go
 with one size fits all product

 73, Bruce, W8HW



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 I have it, no mods needed.  Just use the relay RCA plug from the F3K to the
 RTR-1.  Works perfectly

 Mark Lunday, WD4ELG
 Greensboro, NC  FM06be
 wd4...@arrl.net
 http://wd4elg.blogspot.com


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 Has anyone had any experience with using the F3K and this receive antenna
 interface?

 Was curious if any modifications are needed with the T/R switching line
 from
 the F3K?

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[Flexradio] Flex3000 with N1MM: When I open a browser window, either PSDR crashes or I get a crackly audio

[Michael Ruttenberg]

Hi all

Maybe someone can point me in the right direction.

Using PSDR 2.6.4 with a Flex 3000.
VAC (full version) 4.12
4gb RAM Lenovo T420 laptop (with a relatively flimsy Firewire 800 port
installed, new Firewire 400 Expresscard on the way but not yet arrived).
Win7 Pro.
Same issue on Dell Latitude D630 (Firewire 800 port). WinXP SP3 with 1gb
RAM. Samsung SSD.

The Line1 and Line 2 VAC lines playback and record are set in Sounds to 2
Channel 96000hz audio as per
http://kc.flexradio.com/KnowledgebaseArticle50504.aspx.

N1MM v13.10.1

My buffers are set as follows:
Flex measured Sampling rate: 48khz, buffer size 1024, safe mode 1 (low
latency was no different behaviour)

PSDR Audio - Primary: buffer size 1024, sample rate 48000 (was same
behaviour when 2048 / 96000)
PSDR Audio - VAC1: Windows WDM-KS, buffer size 1024, 48000
PSDR DSP - Options: all 5 buffers set to 1024

PSDR runs on the win7 machine at around 9% CPU.

Basically, when I click Buck on N1MM (or open any new browser window) I get
crackly audio audible on the headphones, and sometimes PSDR crashes
entirely (can't remember the error but it says Continue/Quit and then I
need to reboot to restart PSDR).

Any ideas?

Mike
G7TWC
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Re: [Flexradio] Flex3000 with N1MM: When I open a browser window, either PSDR crashes or I get a crackly audio

[Michael Ruttenberg]

Hi Ken

It is a relatively clean install. I have PSDR, N1MM, VAC, MixW, JT65HF, VE7CC 
ARUser. Windows Updates are off. 

AVG Free and ZoneAlarm. AVG is disabled manually for a bit of improvement. 

DPC is a bit better with wireless turned of but then I am flying blind. I have 
a nano wireless USB adaptor (Edimax) but it turns out that if I turn off the 
main (internal) wireless then the USB one doesn't work either so I couldn't use 
the USB one without the internal one grabbing the signal making the USB one 
redundant. 

On winXP I used to have Gboost but it seems to no longer be supported as I 
installed it and dialling home fails and the forum on the Gboost site says 
closed. 

Frustrated and missing CQWW :( 9 out of every 10 loads ups don't start 
successfully and the 1 that does work usually bombs out with an error. 

Mike
G7TWC

 On 26 Oct 2013, at 21:58, Ken Akin kena...@gmail.com wrote:
 
 Mike -
 
 What else is running on the PCs. Any bloat ware? Anti-virus packages? Page 
 file active?  And so on. 
 
 I took the simple way out, my radio PC is a clean build (from MS Disk) so no 
 extras. Running PSDR, VAC, FlDigi and Ham Call. I start Explorer only when I 
 need to fetch new software, Flex and FlDigi updates. I do not let Microsoft 
 (or anybody else) install updates automatically. 
 
 It solves a lot of problems. My background included performance measurement 
 and planning (in IBM mainframes). I just prefer avoiding excess tasks.
 
 73
 
 Ken  AC0HO
 
 
 On Sat, Oct 26, 2013 at 7:16 AM, Michael Ruttenberg mjruttenb...@gmail.com 
 wrote:
 Hi all
 
 Maybe someone can point me in the right direction.
 
 Using PSDR 2.6.4 with a Flex 3000.
 VAC (full version) 4.12
 4gb RAM Lenovo T420 laptop (with a relatively flimsy Firewire 800 port
 installed, new Firewire 400 Expresscard on the way but not yet arrived).
 Win7 Pro.
 Same issue on Dell Latitude D630 (Firewire 800 port). WinXP SP3 with 1gb
 RAM. Samsung SSD.
 
 The Line1 and Line 2 VAC lines playback and record are set in Sounds to 2
 Channel 96000hz audio as per
 http://kc.flexradio.com/KnowledgebaseArticle50504.aspx.
 
 N1MM v13.10.1
 
 My buffers are set as follows:
 Flex measured Sampling rate: 48khz, buffer size 1024, safe mode 1 (low
 latency was no different behaviour)
 
 PSDR Audio - Primary: buffer size 1024, sample rate 48000 (was same
 behaviour when 2048 / 96000)
 PSDR Audio - VAC1: Windows WDM-KS, buffer size 1024, 48000
 PSDR DSP - Options: all 5 buffers set to 1024
 
 PSDR runs on the win7 machine at around 9% CPU.
 
 Basically, when I click Buck on N1MM (or open any new browser window) I get
 crackly audio audible on the headphones, and sometimes PSDR crashes
 entirely (can't remember the error but it says Continue/Quit and then I
 need to reboot to restart PSDR).
 
 Any ideas?
 
 Mike
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Re: [Flexradio] Flex3000 with N1MM: When I open a browser window, either PSDR crashes or I get a crackly audio

[Michael Ruttenberg]

I was seeing 38000us (!!!) this evening. I am going through MSconfig and 
services.exe and culling/disabling things that are optional.

Mike

 On 26 Oct 2013, at 22:34, Ken Akin kena...@gmail.com wrote:
 
 Mike -
 
 What DPC numbers are you seeing?  There are several knowledge base articles 
 on the Flex site that get pretty detained on various things to look at. 
 
 When you find the troublemaker it will look so simple, of course is the 
 usual thought that I have. 
 
 I am not a windows expert. I long for the sort of tools that we had when I 
 was working (IBM mainframes), but they did cost tens of thousands of dollars 
 each.
 
 Ken  AC0HO
 
 
 On Sat, Oct 26, 2013 at 4:11 PM, Michael Ruttenberg mjruttenb...@gmail.com 
 wrote:
 Hi Ken
 
 It is a relatively clean install. I have PSDR, N1MM, VAC, MixW, JT65HF, 
 VE7CC ARUser. Windows Updates are off.
 
 AVG Free and ZoneAlarm. AVG is disabled manually for a bit of improvement.
 
 DPC is a bit better with wireless turned of but then I am flying blind. I 
 have a nano wireless USB adaptor (Edimax) but it turns out that if I turn 
 off the main (internal) wireless then the USB one doesn't work either so I 
 couldn't use the USB one without the internal one grabbing the signal making 
 the USB one redundant.
 
 On winXP I used to have Gboost but it seems to no longer be supported as I 
 installed it and dialling home fails and the forum on the Gboost site says 
 closed.
 
 Frustrated and missing CQWW :( 9 out of every 10 loads ups don't start 
 successfully and the 1 that does work usually bombs out with an error.
 
 Mike
 G7TWC
 
  On 26 Oct 2013, at 21:58, Ken Akin kena...@gmail.com wrote:
 
  Mike -
 
  What else is running on the PCs. Any bloat ware? Anti-virus packages? Page 
  file active?  And so on.
 
  I took the simple way out, my radio PC is a clean build (from MS Disk) so 
  no extras. Running PSDR, VAC, FlDigi and Ham Call. I start Explorer only 
  when I need to fetch new software, Flex and FlDigi updates. I do not let 
  Microsoft (or anybody else) install updates automatically.
 
  It solves a lot of problems. My background included performance 
  measurement and planning (in IBM mainframes). I just prefer avoiding 
  excess tasks.
 
  73
 
  Ken  AC0HO
 
 
  On Sat, Oct 26, 2013 at 7:16 AM, Michael Ruttenberg 
  mjruttenb...@gmail.com wrote:
  Hi all
 
  Maybe someone can point me in the right direction.
 
  Using PSDR 2.6.4 with a Flex 3000.
  VAC (full version) 4.12
  4gb RAM Lenovo T420 laptop (with a relatively flimsy Firewire 800 port
  installed, new Firewire 400 Expresscard on the way but not yet arrived).
  Win7 Pro.
  Same issue on Dell Latitude D630 (Firewire 800 port). WinXP SP3 with 1gb
  RAM. Samsung SSD.
 
  The Line1 and Line 2 VAC lines playback and record are set in Sounds to 2
  Channel 96000hz audio as per
  http://kc.flexradio.com/KnowledgebaseArticle50504.aspx.
 
  N1MM v13.10.1
 
  My buffers are set as follows:
  Flex measured Sampling rate: 48khz, buffer size 1024, safe mode 1 (low
  latency was no different behaviour)
 
  PSDR Audio - Primary: buffer size 1024, sample rate 48000 (was same
  behaviour when 2048 / 96000)
  PSDR Audio - VAC1: Windows WDM-KS, buffer size 1024, 48000
  PSDR DSP - Options: all 5 buffers set to 1024
 
  PSDR runs on the win7 machine at around 9% CPU.
 
  Basically, when I click Buck on N1MM (or open any new browser window) I 
  get
  crackly audio audible on the headphones, and sometimes PSDR crashes
  entirely (can't remember the error but it says Continue/Quit and then I
  need to reboot to restart PSDR).
 
  Any ideas?
 
  Mike
  G7TWC
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[Flexradio] For Sale -- Flex-3000

[Dr Michael Laurent Therrien]

Now that my Flex-6700/SmartSDR is up and running, I find it is time to part 
with my Flex-3000.

I purchased the 3000 in the Summer of 2009 and it has run flawlessly since 
then. Total on air time has been modest due to a military deployment and a 
period of illness in the last four years. Non-smoker.

I am selling the radio, a Granite Firewire cable, and a power cable. Asking 
$900 and I will pay for shipping CONUS by UPS Ground.

Please contact me off the reflector at mike.n...@gmail.com. I can make photos 
of the equipment available.

73

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Re: [Flexradio] For Sale -- Flex-3000

[Michael Therrien]

Radio SOLD!
Tnx

73

Mike, N1MD

On Wednesday, October 23, 2013, Dr Michael Laurent Therrien wrote:

 Now that my Flex-6700/SmartSDR is up and running, I find it is time to
 part with my Flex-3000.

 I purchased the 3000 in the Summer of 2009 and it has run flawlessly since
 then. Total on air time has been modest due to a military deployment and
 a period of illness in the last four years. Non-smoker.

 I am selling the radio, a Granite Firewire cable, and a power cable.
 Asking $900 and I will pay for shipping CONUS by UPS Ground.

 Please contact me off the reflector at mike.n...@gmail.com javascript:;.
 I can make photos of the equipment available.

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Re: [Flexradio] Setting up digital modes problem

[Michael Ruttenberg]

Yes every so often a female voice saying something indiscipherable is overlaid 
on the signal. If anything it shows that your TX line is working. I found it 
happened on TX. 

Buy the full version of VAC and data modes (and DVK for making lighter work of 
SSB) become easier too.

Best 73
Mike
G7TWC

 On 24 Oct 2013, at 01:57, Jerry Falletta w2txb.je...@gmail.com wrote:
 
 The spike every several seconds may be due to the Trial Version... it is
 a means of reminding users of that version to buy the paid version. For the
 money, VAC is a good deal.
 On Oct 23, 2013 8:53 PM, John jcf53j...@gmail.com wrote:
 
 Hello
 
 Flex 3000
 Power SDR 2.6.4
 PC. Windows 8 (64 bit)
 VAC 4.12 trial version
 Com0Com X64 2.2.2.0 (couldn’t get 3.0.0.0 to work)
 
 Having spent the last 4 evenings trying to set up all of the above to
 operate digital modes I still cannot get the system set up correctly
 In WSJT, WSPR WSJTX and CW Skimmer when on receive it appears to work ok
 but every 8 – 12 seconds there is a spike in the waterfall display for a
 split second as though the noise level has increased ( but no noise
 increase in the speakers or the Power SDR Panfall ), on WSJT RX noise set
 at 0 dB and spikes up to 4 dB, on WSPR it is set at 0 dB and spikes to 27 dB
 
 All the above have been set up according to the Flex Radio Systems
 Knowledge Centre and Flex Radio Wiki.
 
 Am sure it’s something simple in the set up but I can’t find it or figure
 it out.
 
 Any ideas ?.
 
 Thanks in advance.  John Fraser.  GM4WJA.
 
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Re: [Flexradio] Flex-5000 PA Info Display Bug During Satellite Operation?

[Michael Logan]

My flex 3000 does the same thing when I use my mouse wheel to scroll the VFO on 
the panadapter. I have a mouse wheel the free-wheels and tunes very fast. 

Sent from my iPhone 5

 On Sep 29, 2013, at 1:28 PM, Bill Bordy, NJ1H  n...@comcast.net wrote:
 
 I have been active on the satellites lately with my Flex-5000 using external 
 transverters.  PowerSDR version 2.6.4.
 
 I have noticed an error in the PA Info display, Ctrl-Shift-I, when I am in 
 mode B and transmit is enabled. The Temp: will read  very unusual 
 temperatures, i.e. 572, intermittently for a moment. Values change, but seem 
 to be repetitive. I have seen large negative F values also. The Voltage: also 
 reads 0 briefly sometimes.The radio appears to function normally when this 
 occurs.
 
 This occurs even if the TX Drive is set to 0.
 
 I am running SatPC32 V.12.8b to control the uplink and downlink frequencies 
 using x10 Speed. The problem seems to only occur when CAT is enabled on 
 SatPC32.
 
 This seems like a conflict between variables used by PowerSDR's CAT control 
 and the PA Info routines.
 
 Is anyone else using a Flex-5000 seeing this?
 
 73,
 Bill
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[Flexradio] Flex-1500 on CW (was Re: Flex 3000 for DX'ing and SDR)

[Michael Babineau]

Phil : 

There are likely a couple of things that need adjustment. But first off if you 
are expecting 
full break-in on CW from the Flex-1500 then you might as well put it up for 
sale now. 
Properly adjusted it will work as well (break-in wise as a semi-break-in rig 
like the Ft-817)
but it won't do full break-in CW.

If you are getting latency on the sidetone (which is likely the case) then you 
need
to adjust a few parameters in PowerSDR.  

Out of the box, PowerSDR should run on almost any machine of sufficient 
horsepower
but it won't necessarily run well on CW. If you read the FLex-1500 manual 
section
on CW and the Flex-1500 part of the PowerSDR release notes (Page 12) they 
document 
quite well the three main things that potentially need to be adjusted in 
PowerSDR to allow
for smooth CW operation on the Flex-1500.

Note that you must STOP PowerSDR to make these changes and then START again
to determine how effective the changes are. 

The first thing is adjusting the USB Driver Buffer Setting.

This is accessed via Setup/General/Options

It is a slider the goes from Conservative on the left to Aggressive on the 
Right.
You want to make it as Aggressive as you can without causing drop-outs or 
distortion
in your receive Audio. My suggestion is to adjust the slider only one position 
to the right 
at the time, exit the SETUP, START PowerSDR and listen to a station for a while 
to determine
 if the change in settings is causing an issues with receive audio. Repeat this
process over and over until you either get to the most Aggressive Setting 
(unlikely) or
you start to hear audio drop out or significant distortion on RX. At that point 
back it off one
position. Resist the temptation to go to the most Aggressive setting first as 
it may cause
PowerSDR to hang up or quit (my experience).

The second adjustment is the audio buffer size. 

Repeat the same procedure as above (i.e stopping PowerSDR, but this time 
changing the setting 
to one smaller then Starting PowerSDR).

Setup/Audio Buffer Size  - You want this to be the smallest value that doesn't 
cause drop- outs 
or distortion on receive. ( i.e. 256 or 128 if possible) 

Setup/DSP Buffer Size -  CW RX (should be 2048) only reduce this if necessary 
to further
diminish sidetone delay. Changing this value to a smaller one will have an
impact on the performance of the narrower CW RX filters. I wouldn't suggest
going any smaller than 1024 otherwise you are diminishing performance of
the receiver. 

Adjusting the above three settings should give you reasonable performance on CW 
with
no noticeable sidetone delay. 

For anyone only using a Dual core machine, if this isn't enough there are a 
couple of 
other tricks that help, but I only suggest trying these as a last resort.

SETUP/DISPLAY Refresh Rates Main Display FPS (normally 15, can be reduced to 7 
with no ill effects). Reducing this should improve the CW performance. 

If you are really just running PowerSDR (which is what I suggest on a dual core 
machine)
then you can increase the Process Priority by a notch with no ill effects. 

SETUP/GENERAL/OPTIONS Process Priority (I don't recommend going with a setting
higher than Above Normal or High, the default setting is Normal).

The other worth mentioning is that if you are using the internal keyer in the 
Flex-1500, 
be aware that if you enable Iambic sending it will default to Iambic A.  Many 
people
(myself included) learned Iambic B and I couldn't send with Iambic A if my life 
depended
on it. 

The CW Keyers settings within PowerSDR can be accessed via the 
Setup/General/DSP level
(yeah I know this doesn't make a lot of sense the first time).

For CW operation, in my experience with the last two releases of PowerSDR, you 
need a minimum
hardware configuration of Intel Core Duo (2 GHZ), with WIN7 (XP works but you 
will get more out
of your Dual-core processor with WIN7) and at least 4 GB of RAM.  If you want 
to run a lot of 
other software (loggers, Digimode programs, email etc) then I recommend 
something like an Intel
Core I5 based computer.  I am currently using an Acer Laptop with a AMD 
A10-4500m (Quad Core)
and 10 GB of RAM with WIN8 and it works great.  Don't forget that the computer 
is about 80%
of the Radio. 

Best of luck 

Michael VE3WMB / VA2NB 



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Date: Wed, 18 Sep 2013 06:33:23 -0600
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To: Phil Cragg p...@headstartpets.co.uk
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Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Flex 3000 for DX'ing and SDR
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Yesterday I got my 1500 working... But what's up with the CW?? I can't heard 
the other stations when I'm transmitting. Plus my fist is all screwed up... 
Can't send worth a shit. WTF!
Can't find the side tone vol. 
back to the K3 and KX3 real CW machines that just work.

Looks like the 1500 will wind up on eBay... I still give it some more time

Re: [Flexradio] Flex-1500 on CW (was Re: Flex 3000 for DX'ing and SDR)

[Michael Babineau]

Phil :

I realized that I forgot to answer your question on how to adjust the Sidetone 
level on CW.

To do this go to  the Transmit tab (i.e. SETUP/Transmit). You will see 
something called TX AF 
under the heading Monitor.  This controls the monitor volume for SSB and the 
sidetone level 
for CW.

Cheers 

Michael VE3WMB 


 
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 Date: Wed, 18 Sep 2013 06:33:23 -0600
 From: Philip Townsend Lontz phi...@mac.com
 To: Phil Cragg p...@headstartpets.co.uk
 Cc: flexradio@flex-radio.biz flexradio@flex-radio.biz
 Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Flex 3000 for DX'ing and SDR
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 Yesterday I got my 1500 working... But what's up with the CW?? I can't heard 
 the other stations when I'm transmitting. Plus my fist is all screwed up... 
 Can't send worth a shit. WTF!
 Can't find the side tone vol. 
 back to the K3 and KX3 real CW machines that just work.
 
 Looks like the 1500 will wind up on eBay... I still give it some more time.. 
 It maybe that I just don't know how to use it correctly. 
 
 It seems to me it needs to be at least as good in CW as the K line.
 
 Phil
 K5SSR
 Santa Fe
 Wanna be SOTA Shack Sloth.

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Re: [Flexradio] Need a sample batch file to launch apps with PSDR on PC startup

[Michael Logan]

I use AutoHotKey, great scripting language. 

Sent from my iPhone 5

On Sep 15, 2013, at 1:27 PM, Jordan Arndt outposte...@shaw.ca wrote:

 Hmmmbat files...brings back a lot of mid-80's memories...!
 
 73...Jordan VE6ZT
 
 
 - Original Message - From: Keith Goobie ke...@goobie.org
 To: Mark Lunday wd4...@triad.rr.com; flexra...@yahoogroups.com; 
 flexradio@flex-radio.biz
 Sent: Sunday, September 15, 2013 2:21 PM
 Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Need a sample batch file to launch apps with PSDR on 
 PC startup
 
 
 BTRUN or Batchrun will do a great job for you.
 
 VAC  VSP Manager will start automatically on system boot.
 
 Keith
 
 
 On 9/15/13 4:04 PM, Mark Lunday wd4...@triad.rr.com wrote:
 
 VAC, DDUTIL, VSP Manager, CW Skimmer, etc.
 
 
 
 Thanks in advance.
 
 
 
 Mark Lunday, WD4ELG
 
 Greensboro, NC  FM06be
 
 wd4...@arrl.net
 
 http://wd4elg.blogspot.com
 
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Re: [Flexradio] Flex-1500 Warranty Registration

[Michael Walker]

Hi Mike

Not much really.  Keep your receipt.  If you have any warranty issues they
will be honoured by Radio World.  I keep a copy of my receipts in the box
(if I keep the box).  You don't need the original as they can quickly look
it up under your callsign.

This is the case for most of North America.

If you aren't sure, give Radio World  a call and ask them.  They will
confirm the same thing.

Mike va3mw

(I used to manage a Ham Radio Store in Toronto as well).


On Wed, Sep 11, 2013 at 11:01 AM, Michael Babineau mbabin...@magma.cawrote:

 I just picked up a new Flex-1500 from a local Flex Dealer (RadioWorld).
 What, if anything, do I need to do to ensure
 that I get warranty coverage? I see nothing on the Flex Website about
 product registration and there was no
 registration card in the box with the rig, so I am guessing that I just
 need to hold on to my sales receipt in case
 I every need warranty repairs? Can someone confirm this?

 Cheers

 Michael VE3WMB / VA2NB
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[Flexradio] Flex-1500 Warranty Registration

[Michael Babineau]

I just picked up a new Flex-1500 from a local Flex Dealer (RadioWorld). What, 
if anything, do I need to do to ensure 
that I get warranty coverage? I see nothing on the Flex Website about product 
registration and there was no 
registration card in the box with the rig, so I am guessing that I just need to 
hold on to my sales receipt in case 
I every need warranty repairs? Can someone confirm this? 

Cheers

Michael VE3WMB / VA2NB 
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Re: [Flexradio] FLEX3000 can't get a full 100W output

[Michael Walker]

Hi David

I sometimes see the same thing on my 3000.  However, I just never worry too
much about it.  The difference between 74 and 100 watts is so small in
actual RF signal.

What do you see in CW?  If you get 100W in CW, then it is an audio
alignment.

Have you done an audio chain alignment?

PEP power measurements are at best an approximation.

Mike va3mw



On Wed, Aug 28, 2013 at 8:38 AM, David Land land.d...@gmail.com wrote:

 I haven't been paying much attention to my output in the past but have
 noticed lately that I don't get a full 100W output on SSB on any band. That
 is with a whistle on the input which should drive it to max output. I'm
 looking at the 'Fwd Pwr' on the TX Meter which agrees pretty close with an
 external BIRD power meter that I have.
 So yesterday I hooked her up to a 50ohm 1KW Cantenna to see what each band
 would do. It varied from a low of 74 watts on 12 mtrs to a high of 95 on 15
 mtrs. Seems like I heard somewhere about some calibration or something you
 can do to fix this sort of problem.
 Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
 73, Dave KD5FX
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Re: [Flexradio] Macros

[Michael Logan]

To me it makes sense that it runs both macros. If the monitor is on it would 
again turn it on (no real action) then it would turn it off. If it is off it 
would turn it on again and then immediately off. 

I recently added a macro to do the antenna tune function and had thought about 
adding the MON ON  macro so that when I tune, the monitor would be turned on. 
Then I could have a macro just to turn it off. Since a tune takes just a couple 
seconds if I want to monitor I can just do a quick auto tune on the band. If 
you no longer want to monitor then you can turn it off at any time. 

Since you usually tune the antenna when you change frequency you would always 
be monitoring by default. 

It's not optimal but it should work. I have not actually tried it yet but I had 
the idea a couple days ago. 

Let us know if it works and suffices. 

Sent from my iPhone 5

On Aug 26, 2013, at 5:45 AM, Martin Bluhm w8ak...@gmail.com wrote:

 Good morning All,
 Ive spend the weekend working on macros for CommCat Mobile to my 5k. Ive 
 reached an impasse and hoping i can find the answer here. Downloaded the CAT 
 pdf file from the knowledge base (thank you what a lifesaver).  On tne 
 CommCat macros, supposely i can put 2 macros on one kine. For instance power 
 on and off
 * (radio control)zzps01;zzps00;
 I cannot get the macro to work as written. It acts like a toggle rather than 
 a on/off device. My main objective is to turn the monitor feature on and off. 
 Same problem, if I put the on portion in one macro box and the off portion in 
 another macro box, it works great. Same line, forget it.
 I only have 8 macro boxes to work with which means 4 macro commands.
 I dont understand why it wont work on one line. It should fall through and 
 execute the second command.
 Any help would be greatly appreciated.
 Thanks and 73
 Marty
 W8AKS
 
 
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Re: [Flexradio] Power SDR Quits!

[Michael Walker]

Blue screens are hardware/driver issues and nothing to do with a virus.
 The can be related to memory issues as well.  Sometimes just reseating the
memory chips can clear up a problem like this.

Most, if not all driver issues seem to have gone away and are a thing of
the past.  What type of firewire card are you using?

Also, you don't say which operating system you are running on and how much
physical memory.

I have a few other ideas and they related to less memory and the page file,
which is store on hard drive and a failing hard drive also contributing to
similar issues.

Mike va3mw


On Sun, Jul 28, 2013 at 9:33 PM, Gary Franklin franklin6...@att.net wrote:

 My dad was using Power SDR  version 2.3. something ...  on his Flex
 3000.  Out of the blue it started to lockup then shut down. The run period
 between lockup/shut down varies quite a bit.   I thought it might be an
 issue with his virus protection software because he had recently renewed it
 and had problems installing it.  We have cleared up the virus software
 problem (Trend Micro) but Power SDR still shuts down. I upgraded him to
 version 2.6.4 but we still have the same problem ..  any suggestions?

 Gary,  K8BKB

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Re: [Flexradio] USB/RS232 adapter

[Michael Walker]

To further add to the confusion, I gave up on the USB ones and I'm using
Lantronix RS232 over IP for my remote base even though the connection is
local.  I just realized today that I have not had to reboot the Lantronix
box in over a year.

I do agree.  Stay with FTDI and not Prolific.

Mike va3mw


On Sun, Jul 28, 2013 at 5:10 PM, bow...@whbowen.com wrote:

 John,

 ANY of the GearMo USB/Serial adaptors are well-built, inexpensive and
 WORK correctly (they all use the FTDI USB~RS-232 ICs). The model I'm
 personally using here (I have 2 of them: one each on two different PCs)
 is the Model USA-FTDI4X, which is their 4-port model. They also make a 2
 port model (USA-FTDI2X) and a 1-port model the FTDI-8.

 AVOID like the plague any USB~RS-232 adaptor that uses the Prolific
 IC. Even the real ones (there are tons of counterfeit Commie Chinese
 knockoff Prolific adaptors out there too) have issues with the
 handshake lines, especially on Windows 7. If you have a device that uses
 strictly just the TXd  RXd lines, the Prolifics are OK.

 Best prices I've found for the GearMo adaptors is on Amazon.

 73,
 Bill Bowen
 K8WHB

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  Subject: [Flexradio] USB/RS232 adapter
  From: John Swink jms...@wowway.com
  Date: Sun, July 28, 2013 3:47 pm
  To: Flexradio Reflector flexradio@flex-radio.biz
 
 
  Can someone suggest a brand  model of a USB/RS232 adapter that functions
  reliably?
 
 
 
  Thanks,
 
  John, N8WNA




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[Flexradio] Help for CW keying in Wintest needed

[Michael Ruttenberg]

Hi all

I have a Flex3000 and up to now I've used N1MM with it just fine using the
guide at
http://flexradiowiki.abrohamnealsoftware.com/mw/index.php?title=N1MM
To recap, a pair for Com7-17 and 8-18. CW on Com7.

In N1MM I use Ctrl-K and pre-programmed F-keys for most of my QSOs, so
don't use any interface to key the rig and send my CW, and that's how I've
done it for about 3 years, and I'm happy with this.

I now have Win-Test and I have CAT control working on Win-Test but I am not
sure what I'm missing to get CW keying working from the Alt-K menu.

Here's my config:
Com7 - Network  9800 8N1 pin4 = CW, RTS = Always Off, Active with: Both
radios
Com8 - Radio 1  96090 8N1 pin4 DTR = Always off, pin 7 RTS = Always off,
active with: Both Radios

Radio 1 = FT-2000
Radio 2 = FT-2000

The above setup is to mirror as closesly as I can the settings from the
Wiki and N1MM settings.

When I key CW (ALT-K - the Wintest equilavlent of N1MM's Ctrl-K) nothing
happens. No PTT, no sidetone.

As I say, I do not have a Winkeyer or Microham module or similar.

Can anyone please point me in the right direction.

TIA
Mike
G7TWC
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Re: [Flexradio] Help for CW keying in Wintest needed

[Michael Ruttenberg]

Hi Doug

Good point about the FT2000. I misread that as Ts2000. That said, my starting 
point was to set radio 1 and 2 as Kenwood HF and had no luck there either. 

Thanks for the hawkeyes but no cigar as yet. 

Other suggestions still welcome (or a Wiki section for Wintest. 

BTW I am using Wintet 4.10 (licenced) and PSDR 2.3.5.

Mike
G7TWC

On 7 Jul 2013, at 00:16, Douglas Hubbs k4...@mpinet.net wrote:

 Mike,
 Have you tried using the Kenwood for Radio model?  PSDR responds to the 
 Kenwood commands and I do not believe
 that the Yaesu command set will work.
 
 
 
 -Original Message-
 From: Michael Ruttenberg mjruttenb...@gmail.com
 Sent: Jul 6, 2013 7:55 PM
 To: Flexradio@flex-radio.biz
 Subject: [Flexradio] Help for CW keying in Wintest needed
 
 Hi all
 
 I have a Flex3000 and up to now I've used N1MM with it just fine using the
 guide at
 http://flexradiowiki.abrohamnealsoftware.com/mw/index.php?title=N1MM
 To recap, a pair for Com7-17 and 8-18. CW on Com7.
 
 In N1MM I use Ctrl-K and pre-programmed F-keys for most of my QSOs, so
 don't use any interface to key the rig and send my CW, and that's how I've
 done it for about 3 years, and I'm happy with this.
 
 I now have Win-Test and I have CAT control working on Win-Test but I am not
 sure what I'm missing to get CW keying working from the Alt-K menu.
 
 Here's my config:
 Com7 - Network  9800 8N1 pin4 = CW, RTS = Always Off, Active with: Both
 radios
 Com8 - Radio 1  96090 8N1 pin4 DTR = Always off, pin 7 RTS = Always off,
 active with: Both Radios
 
 Radio 1 = FT-2000
 Radio 2 = FT-2000
 
 The above setup is to mirror as closesly as I can the settings from the
 Wiki and N1MM settings.
 
 When I key CW (ALT-K - the Wintest equilavlent of N1MM's Ctrl-K) nothing
 happens. No PTT, no sidetone.
 
 As I say, I do not have a Winkeyer or Microham module or similar.
 
 Can anyone please point me in the right direction.
 
 TIA
 Mike
 G7TWC
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[Flexradio] Dream DRC AAC Decoder

[Michael Logan, KB7IUV]

Anyone have a reliable source for downloading an AAC codec so I can get 
Dream DRM to work?


Thanks,

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Re: [Flexradio] Amplifier for 1500?

[Michael]

I didn't think kits had to be certified as long as they were being sold 
to licensed radio amateurs but I've researched further and the fact that 
it's an amp clouds the issue. Another hassle brought to us courtesy of 
our good buddies on the CB service. At any rate, I agree with you 
about wishing they would get it into production. I love my little  amp 
I've got now but I wish I had the microprocessor control and the other 
bells and whistles. Price wise the Hardrock 50 will blow anything close 
to it out of the water if they ever get certification.

73,
Michael, W4HIJ
On 6/24/2013 10:06 AM, Tim McDonough N9PUZ wrote:
I believe that a kit has to have FCC certification. I have a Hard Rock 
50 that was offered as a group parts buy like the first version of 
that amplifier. I think once they started the certification process 
they stopped sale of the group buy option.


It's a very well done amplifier. Nice boards, laser etched panels, 
etc. I wish they'd get it into production.


Tim N9PUZ

On 6/21/2013 10:07 PM, Michael wrote:

The Hardrock 50 is a kit.  The SMD's have been pre soldered to the PCB
but it's still a kit.  I could be wrong but I don't believe there is any
requirement for FCC certification of a kit.  JIm Veatch is the designer
and has chosen to get certification anyway which is good but I don't
think it's illegal to sell the kit without it. I have the forerunner to
this amp which covers 80 through 10 meters. It does not have the
microprocessor control circuitry, nor did it come with an enclosure or
heatsink and I had to hand solder my SMD's.  It was sold as a PCB /
parts package in a group buy.  It works very well with my 1500. You
can also find info on the Hardrock 50 and it's predecessors on the ARRL
HBC yahoo group.
73,
Michael, W4HIJ
On 6/21/2013 10:11 PM, amfone wrote:

The Hardrock is not legal to sell or even list  for sale, as in take
orders but they are applying for FCC certification/acceptance and
that's good.

The only really good amps for the 1500 and FCC certified are made by
THP and it puts out as I recall about 50 watts and the new Ten Tec amp
that puts out about 100 and was recently reviewed in QST. Stay away of
course from the junk make by RM Italy  and the others, all illegal to
sell in the USA and not one good ham would consider using one, unless
you don't mind raising the noise floor.

73 Tim
WB8UHZ





  From: Ken Alexander k.alexan...@rogers.com
To: J. Ed Rington ed_ring...@yahoo.com; flexradio@flex-radio.biz
Sent: Friday, June 21, 2013 7:11 PM
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Amplifier for 1500?

Hi Jim,

You might consider the Hardrock 50.  It's an amplifier kit with many
modern features.  It's designed by a ham who has won the ARRL'shomebrew
competition several times.

http://www.hobbypcb.com/amateur-radio/amateur-radio/hardrock-50-hf-power-amp-kit.html 




The page I referred you to says they are not yet available, pending FCC
certification.  However the website's HOME page says they are taking
orders.  I think it has also received favourable reviews on eHam.net

73,

Ken Alexander
VE3HLS


On 2013-06-21 5:18 PM, J. Ed Rington wrote:

I'm wanting to get an amplifier to boost my 1500's output to 100
watts or so.   I'm looking at the Ten-tec 418 and the newly announced
ElecraftKXPA100.
So my questions are:
1) Which should I get?   Are there others that I should consider?
2) How do I 'key' the 1500 and the amplifier to transmit together?
I'd like to press the PTT on the 1500's mike, and have the 1500 key
the amp.
3) If you have experience with the 1500 and the Ten-tec 418, how do
you connect them together to transmit?  And are you happy with them
together?
Thanks,
Jim







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[Flexradio] Nedd help re integrating Flex300 with WinTest

[Michael Ruttenberg]

Hi all

Al K0VM's section of the wiki at
http://flexradiowiki.abrohamnealsoftware.com/mw/index.php?title=N1MM is
awesome for N1MM (thanks Al and Neal for hosting). This uses pairs for
com7-17 and com8-18.

Need some support re WinTest please. I can't get CAT to work using COM7 and
Com8 (it says I can't have 2 radios on Radio1, so I set both radio1 and 2
to be Kenwood(HF) in WinTest it's the closest I could find in WinTest 4.10
to TS2000.

Anyone had success with this? Need it urgently for upcoming contesting.

TIA
Mike
G7TWC
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Re: [Flexradio] Nedd help re integrating Flex300 with WinTest

[Michael Ruttenberg]

Never mind, Solved. Pilot error. :)

Mike
G7TWC


On 23 June 2013 12:09, Michael Ruttenberg mjruttenb...@gmail.com wrote:

 Hi all

 Al K0VM's section of the wiki at
 http://flexradiowiki.abrohamnealsoftware.com/mw/index.php?title=N1MM is
 awesome for N1MM (thanks Al and Neal for hosting). This uses pairs for
 com7-17 and com8-18.

 Need some support re WinTest please. I can't get CAT to work using COM7
 and Com8 (it says I can't have 2 radios on Radio1, so I set both radio1 and
 2 to be Kenwood(HF) in WinTest it's the closest I could find in WinTest
 4.10 to TS2000.

 Anyone had success with this? Need it urgently for upcoming contesting.

 TIA
 Mike
 G7TWC

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[Flexradio] Temperature and Voltage Display Anomalies

[Michael Logan, KB7IUV]

Funny thing just started happening...I typically have the temp/voltage 
dialog displayed on my PC.  Now when I use the mouse wheel to 
scroll-tune the panadapter window, the voltage displays 6.4 volts and 
the temp shows -450 degrees F!


Once I stop tuning, it returns to 13.8 volts and normal temp (95 degress 
F right now).


Anyone seen this before?   I have a Dell Optiplex 7010 with i5 CPU @ 
3.2GHz, 8 GB RAM, 64-bit Win7.  I am running PowerSDR, CommCat, DX 
ATlas, CwType, Postbox, Explorer, Chrome, and IonoProbe all at the same 
time and CPU never gets above 25%.


In fact, with only PowerSDR running it also happens.  This after 
restarting PC even!?

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Re: [Flexradio] Amplifier for 1500?

[Michael]

The Hardrock 50 is a kit.  The SMD's have been pre soldered to the PCB 
but it's still a kit.  I could be wrong but I don't believe there is any 
requirement for FCC certification of a kit.  JIm Veatch is the designer 
and has chosen to get certification anyway which is good but I don't 
think it's illegal to sell the kit without it. I have the forerunner to 
this amp which covers 80 through 10 meters. It does not have the 
microprocessor control circuitry, nor did it come with an enclosure or 
heatsink and I had to hand solder my SMD's.  It was sold as a PCB / 
parts package in a group buy.  It works very well with my 1500. You 
can also find info on the Hardrock 50 and it's predecessors on the ARRL 
HBC yahoo group.

73,
Michael, W4HIJ
On 6/21/2013 10:11 PM, amfone wrote:

The Hardrock is not legal to sell or even list  for sale, as in take orders but 
they are applying for FCC certification/acceptance and that's good.

The only really good amps for the 1500 and FCC certified are made by THP and it 
puts out as I recall about 50 watts and the new Ten Tec amp that puts out about 
100 and was recently reviewed in QST. Stay away of course from the junk make by 
RM Italy  and the others, all illegal to sell in the USA and not one good ham 
would consider using one, unless you don't mind raising the noise floor.

73 Tim
WB8UHZ





  From: Ken Alexander k.alexan...@rogers.com
To: J. Ed Rington ed_ring...@yahoo.com; flexradio@flex-radio.biz
Sent: Friday, June 21, 2013 7:11 PM
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Amplifier for 1500?
  


Hi Jim,

You might consider the Hardrock 50.  It's an amplifier kit with many
modern features.  It's designed by a ham who has won the ARRL'shomebrew
competition several times.

http://www.hobbypcb.com/amateur-radio/amateur-radio/hardrock-50-hf-power-amp-kit.html

The page I referred you to says they are not yet available, pending FCC
certification.  However the website's HOME page says they are taking
orders.  I think it has also received favourable reviews on eHam.net

73,

Ken Alexander
VE3HLS


On 2013-06-21 5:18 PM, J. Ed Rington wrote:

I'm wanting to get an amplifier to boost my 1500's output to 100 watts or so.   
I'm looking at the Ten-tec 418 and the newly announced ElecraftKXPA100.
   
So my questions are:
   
1) Which should I get?   Are there others that I should consider?
   
2) How do I 'key' the 1500 and the amplifier to transmit together?   I'd like to press the PTT on the 1500's mike, and have the 1500 key the amp.
   
3) If you have experience with the 1500 and the Ten-tec 418, how do you connect them together to transmit?  And are you happy with them together?
   
Thanks,

Jim




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Re: [Flexradio] Using FlexControl with 2 PowerSDR Instances

[Michael Logan]

I know this not answering your question, but I considered buying a flex control 
but then decided against once I found what I really was wanting. I use a newer 
mouse that has a free-wheeling mouse wheel. You can switch it back to normal 
detent mode but I usually leave it in the free-wheel mode. The wheel is 
weighted like a little flywheel. I usually keep my tuning step at 50Hz. Give 
the wheel a spin and it will continue to spin for about 5-10 seconds. I can 
easily scan half the band with one flick. It also allows the type of control 
you would get with a knob. I'm glad I did not bother with flex control because 
now my hand never leaves the mouse. You can then tune either radio with same 
mouse. 

As to your question below, I would hazard to guess that having each knob use a 
different USB port, you could easily assign the correct port to each instance 
of PSDR. 

Mike, kb7iuv
Sent from my iPhone 5

On Jun 20, 2013, at 11:38 AM, Joel Harrison w...@w5zn.org wrote:

 I have not received any responses to my post, so I can assume this is not
 possible or no one has tried to do this before?
 
 If it is not possible, does anyone know if you can run two FlexControl
 knobs on one computer, one controlling PSDR instance one and the other PSDR
 instance 2??
 
 Any comments or assistance relating this topic would be appreciated.
 
 73 ZN
 
 
 On Sat, Jun 15, 2013 at 6:39 PM, Joel Harrison w...@w5zn.org wrote:
 
 I am running two instances of PowerSDR on one computer, one instance with
 a Flex 1500 and the second with a Flex 5000. All is well and working fine,
 no issues but is there a way to use the FlexControl knob with both??  It
 works fine on the first instances loaded up (the 1500 in this case) but not
 the second and I would love to be able to have it switch over to the second
 instance (5000) when it is in focus.
 
 Is that possible or just a dream?? Thanks for any advice.
 
 --
 73 Joel W5ZN
 
 www.w5zn.org
 
 
 
 
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 www.w5zn.org
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Re: [Flexradio] Using FlexControl with 2 PowerSDR Instances

[Michael Logan, KB7IUV]

Here's the link to the Logitech M705 page.  It's called a marathon mouse.

http://www.logitech.com/product/marathon-mouse-m705



Martin Bluhm mailto:w8ak...@gmail.com
Thursday, June 20, 2013 5:14 PM
Hi mike,
I was wondering what brand/model mouse you purchased? I was looking at 
walmarts web page and have a ton of mice.
But I saw something else that caught my eye and you may be interested. 
They have a 19 key programmable numerical keypad. USB but I believe I 
saw a wireless one for a couple bucks more. I've been programming my F 
keys using hot keys on my keyboard. This would allow the keyboard to 
be placed out of the way.

Something to think about.
73
Marty
W8AKS


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Re: [Flexradio] CW keying latency issue with the Flex 1500

[Michael Logan]

You might try adjusting your pan adapter frames per second. Possibly you could 
live with a slower pan adapter refresh. The setting is in the Refresh Rates 
frame under the Display tab in setup GUI called Main Display FPS. Try 
reducing value. 

Mike

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On Jun 18, 2013, at 12:33 PM, Fuad Arnautovic info...@infobih.com wrote:

 Hi all
 
 I've just resolved this issue. 
 
 I've put pan adapter display OFF and suddenly I can transmit at 40 WPM 
 without any latency.
 
 By the way I don't know how to transmit with display ON
 
 73 Fudo F/E73CQ
 
 
 From: FlexRadio [flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] on behalf of Ernest Garcia 
 [w...@hotmail.com]
 Sent: 18 June 2013 20:51
 To: Mark M; flexradio
 Subject: Re: [Flexradio] CW keying latency issue with the Flex 1500
 
 Mark,
 
 What computer you are using and how much memory does it have?
 Your problems seems to relate to lack of memory or you have too many software 
 running.
 Have you looked at your Task manager to really see what is opened?
 My computer latency is  less than 7 with more than a dozen software running.  
 And I can do 40 WPM easily with and have no latency problems... as a matter 
 of fact is does not go much higher than 7 at any time.
 My computer is i7 quad 8 megs of memory Win7/64...
 I have used it with my F1.5k, F3K and the F5K.
 73, Ernest
 
 Date: Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:15:24 -0400
 From: mwmcc...@gmail.com
 To: FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz
 Subject: [Flexradio] CW keying latency issue with the Flex 1500
 
 Still dealing with the cw latency issue here. After installing the latest
 version of Power SDR I did notice an improvement which allowed me to bump
 up the keyer speed when using an external paddle. Still not where I would
 like it but an improvement none the less.
 
 I don't think I have seen the screen display addressed as it relates to
 this issue in the past other than seeing mention of 'backing off' a couple
 of settings which seemed to improve somewhat the cw keying. While operating
 today my mouse got bumped and the cursor landed on the screen blanking
 block in the bottom right hand portion of the SDR display which I knew
 nothing about and the display went blank. Interesting..screen on/screen
 off. Then I got to wondering if the screen display coding functions might
 be sucking up computer resources. Fired up the keyer and started increasing
 the speeds.
 
 Joy in hamville. So long as I kept the screen blanked,  I was able to make
 a big leap in keying speeds. Previously I was struggling at 12-15wpm before
 the latency would cause me keying mistakes. Now I am able to take it up to
 25wpm more or less comfortably and not have to struggle too bad to keep
 from making keying mistakes. A bit higher though and they start creeping
 back in.
 
 I can live with 25 wpm although I would dearly love there to be no limit to
 the upper end or at least have it above 40wpm.
 
 But for now I am somewhat happy. Not as happy as I could be but happier
 than what I was.
 
 I just thought I would pass along my experience in case any others were
 having issues with the same situation and mite benefit from my experience.
 Forgive me if this has been addressed elsewhere as I have not run across it.
 
 Mark/W8VNZ
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Re: [Flexradio] Setting up Flex-1500/VSPManager/N1MM

[Michael Logan]

At the gym right now but unless you've created serial port pairs in VSP you 
won't have any to select.

Mike, KB7IUV

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On Jun 16, 2013, at 11:32 AM, Ken Alexander k.alexan...@rogers.com wrote:

 Hi folks,
 
 I'm getting ready to use my Flex -1500 in a contest for the first time, and 
 that means getting it to work with N1MM Logger.
 
 I have PSDR 2.6.4 running along with VSP Manager and N1MM and am following 
 the instructions I found at 
 http://flexradiowiki.abrohamnealsoftware.com/mw/index.php?title=N1MM. I can't 
 believe I've already hit a brick wall on the very first step (well, step 
 1.2).  Step 1.2.1 says to select COM18 in the PSDR CAT Control setup.  Can't 
 do it.  Next to Port the pull down says None. Clicking on it gets you more of 
 the same; None.
 
 VSP Manager says there are no Hardware serial ports, which considering the 
 computer has no serial port connections kinda makes sense.  On the other hand 
 it sounds unusual.  The computer does have three USB 3.0 ports.
 
 The instructions aren't asking me to create COM18.  It sounds like it's 
 supposed to be there already, but it isn't.  Like I said, dead in the water 
 on step 1.
 
 Any help would be greatly appreciated.  Thanks in advance.
 
 Ken Alexander
 VE3HLS
 
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[Flexradio] microHAM CW Keyer and Flex-3000

[Dr Michael Laurent Therrien]

Does anyone have experience setting up and configuring the microHAM CW Keyer 
and a Flex-3000? I just acquired a CW Keyer with cabling for Flex radios but 
cannot fathom how to mate the two.

73

Mike, N1MD





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