[Flexradio] FLEX 3000 FOR SALE
I have a FLEX 3000 in excellent working condition for sale. It comes with the original box, original manual and power cable. Asking $1100 and we will pay for the shipping anywhere within the USA. For more info, email me or call at 616.868.9907 73, Rog, WB8NDC ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz To opt out of the Reflector: http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz
Re: [Flexradio] Flex Communiity
Jack, You said it very well. I agree with you completely. I too have a Flex 3000 and until today I did not know there was another communication tool for Flex 3000 users. I heard there was another tool, forum, group, etc for "SmartSDR" users which did not apply to me. While YahooGroups is not perfect (Digest Mode is completely broken), it is superior to GoogleGroups and also provides a file storage mechanism unlike GoogleGroups. This current "mailman" like format seems just fine; why change? PUSH mechanisms, like email, keep people involved; PULL mechanisms, like web browsers, are best for reference purposes only. e.g. pointers to updates, fixes, third party products, etc. Roger WA1NVC Flex 3000 PowerSDR 2.7.2 > Date: Wed, 3 Sep 2014 17:13:49 -0700 > From: "Jack" > To: t...@flexradio.com > Cc: flexradio@flex-radio.biz > Subject: [Flexradio] Flex Community (was Re: Moving to the FLEX6300) > > Hi Tim, > > Thanks for following up on my email! > > According to my profile on the Flex Community website, I joined on June 30, > 2014. My name is "Jack Haverty", my email is k3...@arrl.net, and my profile > URL is http://getsatisfaction.com/people/jack_haverty_6654904Seems like > your search should have been able to find me. > > I did just poke around a bit in My Profile, and found the check boxes to > enable things like getting an email when someone posts a reply. I checked > that, but still don't know how to find the posting I made back in June to see > if anyone answered it. But at least now maybe I'll get something if anybody > answers. > > That profile page also mentions that posts are available through RSS, > headlined "Get RSS feeds". It offers me a "fun explanation" of RSS in a 2007 > Youtube video. But there are no details of how to get Community posts via > RSS. I know what RSS is; I was there when we defined the NNTP protocol. What > I need are the specific URLs for the Flex community feeds. > > I tried using the Community to solve that problem. Posting "How do I get an > RSS feed?" produced 2206 allegedly relevant conversations. The first few > weren't relevant to my question, but the third one was "RSS URLs for Flex > Community Categories?", which seemed promising so I dove into that. > > It's an old thread, last touched 6 months ago. But it did lead me to the > final post, which says "After digging, and digging, and digging There is > only ONE RSS feed available. > https://community.flexradio.com/flexradio/topics.rss"; > > Well, one is better than nothing, so I put that RSS URL into my current > favorite newsreader (Thunderbird), and sure enough it is a live feed. It > produced a page of posts, with the most recent from yesterday. There are 20 > posts in the feed, dating back to 12/31/2013. That number seems a little > small for 8 months worth of community activity. > > Looking at the newsfeed posts, and looking at today's Home page on > community.flexradio.com, there's very little correspondence between the two. > It's almost like they're showing totally different community conversations. > > Digging a little deeper, it appears that the newsfeed posts are only the first > post in a new conversation. Each contains a link to the Community website, > where you can see any replies that might have occurred. But it appears that > such replies do not get sent out on the newsfeed at all. E.G., there was a > posting in May 2014, and several subsequent replies, but only the first post > appeared in my newsfeed. > > This is not a newsfeed of posts. It seems to be more accurately described as > a newsfeed of notifications of the creation of new conversations, each of > which can have may posts. To see more than just the first post of any > conversation, you must go to the website. > > So, there apparently are no "RSS feeds" from the Community. Or am I still > missing something? > > I also have inordinate difficulty with the built-in search engine. It seems > to generate an awful lot of noise. For example, when I post "How do I use > this forum?" I'm presented with 2272 results. The top result is a post you > made a year ago, which is on topic but not very rich on any details. The > second result has to do with the HelpDesk, which I guess is marginally related > to the question I posed. The third result is "How do I use an external keyer > with SmartSDR?", which seems unlikely to be relevant at all. I didn't bother > looking at any of the other 2269 suggested answers to my question. Life is > too short. > > The tip to use "Tim - W4TME" as a search term is a good o
[Flexradio] www.flexradio.com down?
Main web server down? www.flex-radio.com, www.flexradio.com, and support.flexradio.com return a 404 error. cart.flexradio.com is OK. Sent using my fat fimgers on my Android device! ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
[Flexradio] WAV Files
Trying to locate the “wav” file that is created when I do a recording with the Flex 5000. Running Win 7 and I did find a folder under Libraries, Music, that has a folder labeled PowerSDR but nothing is in it even though I did make a recording. Thanks. ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
[Flexradio] Powered Speaker Recommendation for Flex 5000
Curious to hear what folks are using for powered speakers on their Flex 5000. Presently using a pair of JBL E20 bookshelf speakers with a little amp. Can’t seem to keep the RF out of the speakers however. Your thoughts and recommendations would be greatly appreciated. 73, Roger ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] 5000 no more
Hey Tim: You are wrong. What better place and time if one wants to promulgate strategic information in one broadcast to thousands of hams at the same moment than at Dayton. It was a good decision. Meanwhile, you can continue to cut yourself with knives and fret. BTW---did you receive a little while ago the message from Greg Jürgen's? Very valuable information for you Tim. Have fun. Rog, WB8NDC -Original Message- From: amfone Sent: Monday, May 20, 2013 6:57 PM To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz ; flexradio-requ...@flex-radio.biz Subject: [Flexradio] 5000 no more Terrible place and timing for Flex to announce the demise of the 5000. For those who are upset by the announcement, Dayton comes every year and the bad taste will linger, rightly or wrongly, a real bad fall on your facebusiness decision. Tim WB8UHZ ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/ ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
[Flexradio] Fw: Virtural Cables
- Forwarded Message - From: ROGER SCHMITT To: "flexradio-requ...@flex-radio.biz" Sent: Tuesday, September 25, 2012 11:42 AM Subject: Virtural Cables Since downloading Version 5.0 I can not get the program to recognize the virtual cables box, the only selection is Com port 5 or none in both boxes. I had set this up before as comport 16 and 17 but I can not get this to work now, any suggestions? see attached screen shots KY4RS ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
[Flexradio] Flex 1500/Amplifier
Have a small amp that I want to use on the 1500 but do not see any ALC output to connect to the Amp, however since the oiutput is only 5 watts, is this a problem? I intend to connect the PTT circuit to the amp for on/off control. Thanks for your help. KY4RS rogschm...@yahoo.com ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] Game Changer Ahead!
Oh for heaven's sake. Give the company the benefit of the doubt. Instead of drenching yourself in bitterness, think of something positive. Like, it's great to own a radio, manufactured by a company, that gives you a "new" radio though upgrades and enhancements. And at NO charge. What a tremendous benefit. Rog, WB8NDC A Flex 3000 Owner On Sun, May 13, 2012 at 10:50 AM, Burt wrote: A tease for a week is an afront to customers as you point out. If the goal is to irritate customers, the goal has been achieved Burt --- On Sun, 5/13/12, Patrick Greenlee wrote: From: Patrick Greenlee Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Game Changer Ahead! To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Date: Sunday, May 13, 2012, 7:59 AM Game changer? Makes me a bit apprehensive seeing as how I just got my 5000 and haven't powered it up yet. I would not be a happy camper to have bought one of the very last of the "OLD" ones instead of one of the first of the "new" ones. Patrick AF5CK -Original Message- From: Burt Sent: Saturday, May 12, 2012 7:45 PM To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Game Changer Ahead! By posting this they have effectively stopped all orders of anything else until the big mystery is revealed Is Neal Campbell around? Burt --- On Sat, 5/12/12, k4...@fastmail.fm wrote: From: k4...@fastmail.fm Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Game Changer Ahead! To: "Flex" Date: Saturday, May 12, 2012, 8:39 PM Hard to imagine what would be better than my Flex 5000. 73 Wayne K4ELO On Sat, May 12, 2012, at 12:27 PM, Mike Schwendeman wrote: I have just ONE QUESTION about the GAME CHANGER: - Where can I place my order!? (Thank you; -I KNOW it will be good. I have FAITH!) 73; -Mike- KØJTA On 5/12/12 12:00 PM, flexradio-requ...@flex-radio.biz wrote: Date: Fri, 11 May 2012 19:00:45 -0500 From: Greg Jurrens GAME CHANGER AHEAD! For those of you attending Dayton Hamvention this year, we invite you to visit our booth (312-314& 323-325) for the latest in FlexRadio Systems products. Also, don't forget to register for the FlexRadio Systems Banquet to be held Saturday, May 19th as we still have a few tickets available. Additional details on the banquet are available on our website at www.flexradio.com . For those of you not attending Hamvention this year, we encourage you to watch our website daily to learn more about "THE GAME CHANGER". (Be sure to hit REFRESH on your browser.) Full details will be unveiled Friday, May 18, 2012 at Hamvention and on the web atwww.flexradio.com. As always, we appreciate your business. Best 73, Greg Jurrens ? K5GJ ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/ ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/ ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/ ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/ ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/ ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
[Flexradio] Vista/7 conversion
Updated my Laptop to Win7 and now I can not get the Driver for Flex1500 to install Reinstalled the Program but still can not get the driver to install. Any suggestions KY4RS ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
[Flexradio] Splashtop & Skype on iPad
Anyone successfully running Splashtop & Skype on the iPad to control the Flex 5000A? I can do it with the iPhone but can not run both applications at the same time on the iPad Thanks, Roger - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.1913 / Virus Database: 2113/4823 - Release Date: 02/21/12 ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
[Flexradio] 60M Channel 1
Decided to take a look at the 60M band capability of the Flex 5000A. Not sure what I am doing wrong but I get no power out on Channel 1. The other four channels appear to work fine. What am I missing? Thanks, Roger/N5IFH - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.1913 / Virus Database: 2112/4819 - Release Date: 02/19/12 ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
[Flexradio] PSK Setup/gone bad
Murphy's law must be at work, after one day of operation with several QSO's on DM780, my SDR program start-up did not go wellunstable operation of the program occurred, ie number of the settings where flashing and if started, the white noise took over. Only way to get the program to quite was via the task master. Tried a number of times even tried to reset to factory defaults and each restart gave me the same results. Also rebooted the computer several times before new attempts with all other programs shut down but no success. Do I have to do an uninstall/reinstall of the SDR program? The DEMO Program seems to run OK. Any suggestions? ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
[Flexradio] Record Function on Flex 5000A
Greetings, Tried making a recording this morning for a friend who was checking out a new mic and I was only able to make “one” recording. Could not make a second without turning off PowerSDR and the radio. Any suggestions/ideas? Thanks Roger/N5IFH - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.1901 / Virus Database: 2109/4748 - Release Date: 01/17/12 ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
[Flexradio] PSK Settup
I am new to both Flex Radio and this Reflector so if this subject has been ask/answered please excuse. I finally got my laptop to work with Power SDR and HRD/DM780. Two features I have used with my IC7000 on PSK is RSID and Centering box on setting 1500hz to change the Radio frequency to Center the pass band. Could not seem to get either to work...my CPU is working at about 70 % so I my be over taxing my laptop. However, not a deal breaker, work VE land from Fl on a ham stick and about 3watts out so I am not complaining but I wonder if there is a fix? Sent from my iPad ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
[Flexradio] Flex 5000A On iMac
Greetings. Thinking about purchasing the iMac and am looking for feedback from anyone already using the iMac. My first concern is can I run Win 7 on the iMac using Boot Camp Assistant or do I have to use XP or Vista? Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.. 73, Roger/N5IFH - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.1901 / Virus Database: 2109/4700 - Release Date: 12/24/11 ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
[Flexradio] Also experiencing flatline Panadaptor after 2.0.16 upgrade with FLEX-1500
I have been monitoring the issues with the 2.0.16 upgrade and the FLEX-1500 leading to flatline Panadaptors in certain circumstances. For I, too, am experiencing difficulties. The driver repair program didn't work for me. I will be contacting FlexRadio support directly about my problem, but I want to let everyone know what my circumstances are. System: HP Pavilion DV4-2165DX with 4 GB, 2 USB ports running 64-bit Windows 7 Home Premium I also find I can no longer run PowerSDR in Demo mode. Before startup completes, I get a lengthy error message and the startup aborts. 73, Roger, KD8CSE ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
[Flexradio] Firewire Port Question
If plugging the firewire into the port on the FLex shorts out that port does it also have the same effect on the computer end? I know I didn’t force the connection on the Flex but the results were the same...back to Flex for repair...but now do I have to be concerned about the port on the computer? I have one of those Graphite cables with the little green light on it and not sure what the purpose of the light is...to show the cable is plugged in (dah) or that the port is functioning correctly? SIIG FireWire 3-Port PCI i/e card installed. Thanks - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 10.0.1144 / Virus Database: 422/3216 - Release Date: 10/24/10 ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] vac sample rate
I got Linrad working with the Flex5000 back in 2007 and made a webpage detailing how to do it at that time. It is really pretty simple, and is just as Clay describes: http://www.nitehawk.com/w3sz/flex-linrad.html I haven't played with it recently, and I didn't take the next step to make it work with MAP-65 as I have the Linrad Hardware [WSE boxes] that I use as my receiver for 2 meter EME. Don't forget that you need both H and V channels for MAP65 [but not for MAP65-iq]. Hope that helps, 73, W3SZ On 10/23/2010 3:02 PM, Clay W7CE wrote: On 10/23/2010 11:31 AM, Brian Lloyd wrote: On Sat, Oct 23, 2010 at 11:09 AM, wrote: I need to have vac operate at 96000 with Flex. Flex only offers a max sample rate of 48000 from a drop down menu on main screen. Vac is capable of 96000. Sample rate is needed to send info to an eme decoding program which requires 96000. I talked to Greg at Dallas eme convention and introduced him to Joe Taylor the author of the program I am trying to use. Joe also wrote wsjt and WSPR program featured on the cover of this month's QST. Joe's program has been in use for years but so far I know of no one who has made it work with the Flex using vac even Gary KB8RQ who recenty tested the beta VU modules. Paul, wa3qpx Which program are you talking about? And why does it need a 96kHz sampling rate? EME stuff tends to be narrow bandwidth which favors low, not high, sampling rates. Both WSJT and WSPR work with PowerSDR (although it takes quite a bit to get WSPR to work with PowerSDR due to limitations within WSPR -- see http://flexradiowiki.com). Map65 is like CW Skimmer but for WSJT. It expects the data to be at a 96 kHz sample rate and once per minute it decodes all of the WSJT signals found in the bandpass. Much easier than trying to tune and find signals that you can't hear. If I'm not mistaken, Map65 receives it's data from Linrad which broadcasts the data over a TCP/IP port, so the real task at hand is getting Linrad working with the Flex 5000A. I did that once a long time ago, but don't recall all the details now. However, if I remember correctly, I was able to get Linrad to connect directly to the Flex 5000A I/Q data stream by selecting Flex Audio as the Linrad sound card. I know others have done this, so we just need to find someone who will share the details. I plan to get this working this winter with the 5000A and my new V/U module. 73, Clay W7CE ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
[Flexradio] Flex 5000A Won't Power Up
Greetings. I've been running the 5000A on Win 7 with no problems. Decided to get it up and running on the XP machine. Ran into problems with the install. Tried to turn off the flex but it would not power off. Turned off the power supply. Now the flex won't power up at all...just hear a click but that's it. Suggestions? Thanks, Roger - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 10.0.1120 / Virus Database: 422/3184 - Release Date: 10/08/10 ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] Frequencies Change When Swapping RX 1 and RX 2
Thanks for the repliesI've tried the reset...still not working correctly. Reverts to 1.810 and 3.501...every time! Roger -- next part -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.851 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3117 - Release Date: 09/06/10 02:35:00 ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
[Flexradio] BobSmeter Setup
Greetings...using com0com as my VSPE. I don't understand the "splitter mode" that is mentioned by Beppe! Can someone help me out here? I can get RX 1 to work on the 5000A but not RX2. Thanks, Roger -- next part -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.819 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2855 - Release Date: 05/05/10 02:26:00 ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/
[Flexradio] re Update to laptop/firewire problem
Thanks to all who made suggestion... I have now tried both XP and Vista without result. Looking at some Computer Forums it seems that Toshiba are unable to build a Laptop that will work properly with PCMCIA Firewire cards. Will sadly have to abandon the project Roger G0IUW ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/ Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Flexradio] Update to laptop/firewire problem
Regarding my Toshiba Satellite/PCMCIA/Firewire woes... I realise that this isn,t a problem with PSDR or Flex3K, but I was hoping someone else may have had the problem... Laptop recognises the PCMCIA card ( I have 3 to try) and installs drivers OK. Connect up Flex3K and it does the self-test, then backs up the eprom etc. After that, it will not find my Flex3K BUT it will work on the laptops inbuilt 4wire Firewire socket. Any Ideas most welcomed. Thanks Roger G0IUW ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/ Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Flexradio] Laptop firewire problem
After a few enjoyable weeks with my Flex3K and my desktop,I fancied using the F3K with my laptop. Its a Toshiba Satellite P100 running Vista Home Premium and has a 4 wire firewire socket. Now this little socket is frail and the slightest movement of the Flex-supplied cable causes it to freeze. I, therefore, purcased a PCMCIA adaptor which I installed seemingly without problem as it shows correctly in Hardware Manager. Problem is.when connected with the F3K, I keep getting "error connecting to Radio" message. I just cannot see anything wrong as the F3K works perfectly on the 4wire connector but not on the PCMCIA card. Could really use some ideas...I dont have much hair left to pull out!! Thanks Roger ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/ Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Flexradio] Clicking on 6metres
On my Flex3K, when tuning on 50mHz using either the mouse-wheel or the Griffin, I get loud audio clicks which accompany the tuning steps. It only seems to occur on 6M Any ideas? Roger G0IUW ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/ Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Flexradio] SPEC.
Regarding the Modes buttons in PSDR.. What is the "SPEC" mode used for? and what uses is it put to? Roger G0IUW ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/ Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Flexradio] re Am I stuck now?
My version is:-TRX 2209-0007 (44F) I realise that a fix was offered for free which is great, but I only found out about it on Dec 20th, so with Christmas holiday, everything closing down til Jan 2nd , I didnt have a lot of time!!! What I really want to know isis it worthwhile spending time updating my fimware, driver and PSDR? if so, why? PSDR v1.18.0 Driver 3.4.0.5254 Firmware 1.2.5.4 Roger G0IUW ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/ Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Flexradio] Am I stuck now?
About a month ago, I purchased my Flex3000 from my supplier in the UK. After a few snags (mostly self-inflicted) I got it up and running. I have been happy so far and enjoy using it, until, reading thru the reflector, I see that it needs some factory-time for a mod to the pre-emp. I have been unable to discover if there are any arrangements in the UK as I dont really want to ship it to the States. It is running the supplied firmware 1.2.5.4 and the Flex driver 3.4.0.5254 Does this mean that without the Factory work, I shall be unable to use the new PSDR when it arrives? Should I update anything in view of the lack of a mod? and if so, what is my best course of action? It was a bit disappointing to buy it, then find out that it needs work. 73 Roger G0IUW ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/ Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Flexradio] Flex 3000 Signal meter
I have noticed that with the RX preamps set to OFF, the Signal meter reads a steady S3 with the antenna disconnected. With Pre1, Pre2 or Att selected, the meter reads 0 Is this normal? or have I set something incorrctly or misunderstood something? Roger G0IUW ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/ Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Flexradio] PA devices
Just out of curiosity, what PA devices are used in the Flex3000 ? Thanks Roger G0IUW ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/ Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Flexradio] re PTT problems
Now resolved, ... thanks to all who offered advice especially Dave W0DHB. An update to V 1.18.3 and different COM software did the trick. Many thanks again. Roger G0IUW ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/ Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Flexradio] PTT problems
Hi, I have a Flex 3000, which I have just set up and am enjoying. I have installed VAC and N8VBvcom. The CAT seems to be OK, I can QSY, change modes etcbut. In MixW and HRD (my usual programs) I CANNOT get the PTT to function. I must have tried for about 3 days now without sucess and am getting slightly desperate. Can someone please point me in the right direction. Thanks Roger ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/ Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Flexradio] transverter question
Gary et al, I use 70 microwatts from my flex 5000 [and my FT1000MP and my K3] to drive my transverters. Outputs measured multiple times with a couple of HP probes as well as a Boonton...all agree within a few percent. I know this well because I swap the rigs in and out and I always set the output to this level so I don't need to readjust all the transverters For those transverters that have taken more oomph, I use a MAR-x to boost the signal. This was sort of 'midrange' output for the 1000, which was the index rig here and so determined the 'standard' level. This is not the max that the 5000 will put out. But the points I am making are: [1] you don't need a lot of power out [use a MAR-x if its too low for your xvtrs] [2] the flex is not alone in terms of the level of its power out [3] 0.5 watts out is in my [limited] experience unusual for a transverter port on a modern rig. I'd suggest measuring what you actually get out of the flex with a good hp or boonton meter. I can't give more details at present as I am separated from my notes and equipment at present due to work demands. 73, Roger Rehr W3SZ On May 4, 2009, at 8:58 AM, Tim Ellison wrote: The XVTX output on the FLEX-5000 is rated to a max of 0 dBm (1.0 Mw) which could explain the low RF output from the transverter. I am by no means the transverter expert. Others on this list may have more practical real world experience than I. Or, drop Dudley a line (sup...@flex-radio.com) and see what he has to say about it. -Tim -Original Message- From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz ] On Behalf Of Gary Crabtree Sent: Monday, May 04, 2009 8:42 AM To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: Re: [Flexradio] transverter question The book says .5 watts max. KB8RQ, Gary 24X13 element horizontal 24X9 element vertical http://www.spasalon.com/kb8rq/ kb...@spasalon.com kb...@yahoo.com -Original Message- From: Tim Ellison To: "kb...@spasalon.com" Cc: "flexradio@flex-radio.biz" Date: Mon, 4 May 2009 08:38:35 -0400 Subject: Re: [Flexradio] transverter question What RF drive level is the transverter expecting? -Tim -Original Message- From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Gary Crabtree Sent: Monday, May 04, 2009 8:35 AM Cc: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: Re: [Flexradio] transverter question Tim I download the new version 1.18.0. The latest firewire_driver and also firmware 1.3.0.0. My LT 2 S MK transverter is set up to run split. I have used it for years for receive only and works fine. Now I want to use it to transmit also to use for my main system. I do not have RX only checked or the PTT checked. When I check the Split RF box in XVTR Setup. The Panadaptor drops 10 DB. The SDR radio and the transverter keys up when I click tune. If I turn the SDR radio drive to 100 %. I get .2 watts out of the transverter. That is not normal. Now if I put a 3 DB pad on the HF port and set the radio to 1 watt. The transverter will put out full power. The transverter has a pot to control the input of the RF. I have to turn it so I don't over drive the transverter. This is the same transverter that Dave, W5UN also uses. I use to transmit with it using the SDR-1000 and it worked fine then. Any help would be appreciated. KB8RQ, Gary 24X13 element horizontal 24X9 element vertical http://www.spasalon.com/kb8rq/ kb...@spasalon.com kb...@yahoo.com -Original Message- From: Tim Ellison To: "kb...@spasalon.com" , Flex Radio Date: Sun, 3 May 2009 16:03:39 -0400 Subject: Re: [Flexradio] transverter question The output from the transverter port is very low 1.0 mW. Also make sure that PowerSDR isn't configured for RX only (or PTT disabled). -Tim -Original Message- From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Gary Crabtree Sent: Saturday, May 02, 2009 5:24 PM To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: Re: [Flexradio] transverter question Tim I have used the SDR-5000 only for receive until today. I also wanted to use it for transmit. I show no rf coming out of the RVXR port. It may be because when I set the transverter up in XVTR for Split RF. The Panadapter drops from -130 to -140. It should do nothing. Need to get this working before Dayton Ham Convention if we can. I just download the new 1.18. and it does the same thing. KB8RQ, Gary 24X13 element horizontal 24X9 element vertical http://www.spasalon.com/kb8rq/ kb...@spasalon.com kb...@yahoo.com -Original Message- From: Tim Ellison To: W5UN , "flexradio@flex-radio.biz" Date: Sat, 2 May 2009 15:56:54 -0400 Subject: Re: [Flexradio] transverter question What is the version of PowerSDR both of you are using? Also, the first rule of PowerSDR 1.x troubleshootin
Re: [Flexradio] My Flex History
I have been running an Intel Atom on the Intel motherboard D945CGLF2 plus 2 GB memory with PowerSDR and the HPSDR Mercury for a month or so. I realize this is not a perfect reference system for predicting performance with the Flex 5000, etc., since it is using the HPSDR Mercury hardware. However, I had been warned before getting the Atom that some users found it to be underpowered when running PowerSDR when using it with Flex hardware. This has been my experience as well, but with the HPSDR hardware. When running PowerSDR with the Atom and Mercury, using XP and NOT running a bunch of other processes, I have found that, for example, if I enable all three of NB, NB2, and NR that the audio begins to stutter. This occurs with sampling rates as low as 48 kHz; I haven't tried lower. This has been enough of a problem/concern that I have for now scuttled my original plans to run several satellites all using an Atom, and I am instead trialing some Core 2 Duo machines. I have previously run PowerSDR with no problem on > 3G P4s as well as with Core 2 Duo machines. I am currently running the same HPSDR Mercury hardware with PowerSDR on an old [i.e. slow] Core 2 Duo machine with NO problems. So if one is starting out wanting to make a dedicated machine, I would suggest avoiding what may be a borderline-adequate or inadequate processor/motherboard combination [the Intel Atom] and instead using something that 'should' work. Without doing any low price hunting you can put together a nice Core 2 Duo system for around $600 from NewEgg: Gigabyte 9500GT video card 59.99 Gigabyte EP45-UD3R mobo 114.99 4 GB Kingston memory 54.99 Sony DVD burner 26.99 Antec case 99.99 E8500 Intel 3.16 GHz core 2 duo CPU 189.99 750 GB WD SATA HD 59.99 add OS, monitor, mouse or trackball, keyboard... I am not recommending this as "the system" to get as I haven't trialed it yet [though I will put it online tonight if the case arrives today], but am merely using it as an example for a "price point" for the purposes of this discussion. While a Core 2 Duo system will cost slightly more initially, starting out with it will be cheaper than starting out with an Atom-based system and then needing to upgrade CPU and MOBO and case when the Atom is found to be not up to the task. Although it may be possible to 'tune' things for better performance than I have experienced with the Atom, I think that my experience and that of others suggests that the Atom is at best marginal, and would be better avoided when considering options for a system that is to run PowerSDR unless the buyer wants to tinker and doesn't mind the potential extra cost of a subsequent upgrade of CPU, mobo, case,... The last thing a new user wants is to find that his system becomes inadequate when he adds that 'next' application be it a digital mode application, a new logging/rig control program, whatever. If you have more $$ to burn, you could even go with a quad core. But I would avoid the Atom for this purpose...if you are going headless and using software with less 'overhead', then the Atom may work fine...but that is not what most folks will be doing. Those are just my 2 cents... On Apr 29, 2009, at 2:31 AM, Brian Lloyd wrote: On Apr 26, 2009, at 3:17 PM, Dudley Hurry wrote: Ruben, The problem is most likely in the way the OS, applications and drivers were all playing with each other.. Dudley, If there is interest, I will put together a system guaranteed to work properly with the Flex radios. For hams who want to dedicate a machine to the F5K or F3K this should eliminate a lot of headaches. I will install all the necessary software, including: Windows XP home Flex Firewire driver PowerSDR VAC com0com ddutil fldigi Ham Radio Deluxe and DM780 I will also configure the software and tune the OS for best performance on the aforementioned applications. NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE: this system WILL NOT (repeat) WILL NOT be suitable as a general-purpose, read-your-email-and-play-video-games machine! It will be optimized to run PowerSDR. It will NOT have anti- virus or firewall software so it is very likely that this machine will become compromised by viruses and other nasties if it is used for general-purpose computing. Since there seems to be a great deal of interest in the Intel Atom processor, I will go ahead and use that. If it can be made to work reliably I will use the on-board graphics and on-board IEEE 1394 (FireWire). If not, I will add the necessary boards to make it work reliably. As for price, I am not sure as I have not shopped and configured the hardware. I am guessing that it should be under $500(us). Note that this would NOT include keyboard, mouse, or display (CRT or LCD). If anyone is interested in such a thing, please let me know. I am not going to run off on a fool's errand but if there is sufficient interest, I will put a
Re: [Flexradio] N8VB's vCOM & Vista
Ray I tried several times but it does not seem to be there yet. I have used the Eltima software (which is not free) and it works just fine. Regards. Roger VK3ADE -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ray, K9DUR Sent: Monday, 7 January 2008 09:33 To: Flex-Radio E-Mail Reflector Subject: [Flexradio] N8VB's vCOM & Vista Has anyone successfully used N8VB's vCOM on Vista? It is not working for me. 73, Ray, K9DUR ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kb.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/ ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kb.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] Loss of Receive
Jim I have an Intel Q6600 quad processor, Asus P5N-E SLI motherboard, 4GB of ram and the speed step is disabled along with all forms of power saving etc. Regards. Roger VK3ADE From: Jim R [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, 10 December 2007 04:48 To: Roger de Valle; flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: RE: [Flexradio] Loss of Receive Roger You have just made me feel better since I have experienced exactly the same thing many times and it also happens after periods of inactivity. A start and stop or rerunning power SDR will not bring it back. Just as with yours, I stop everything and remove power from the radio. I am running safe mode 1. The problem was more serious at first when I was running in the "normal" mode. Then, after periods of inactivity, the panadapter display would totally freeze but a stop and start would bring it back. I am running an Intel Quad core on a Gigabyte GA P35-DS4 motherboard. Mine does not throttle down after periods of inactivity but runs at 1.8GHz stepping up to 2.4 when needed. CPU usage typically runs 5-8% I have heard that speed stepping causes problems and have been just accepting the problem while hoping that a solution will be developed by Flex. Gerald assures us that there are no hardware issues. As a test, I am about to disable speed stepping and run 2.4 continuously, but really hate to do that since it causes a significant rise in core temperature. I'll let you know what happens. It would be interesting to know what processor and motherboard you are running. Jim K5HY > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To: FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz > Date: Sun, 9 Dec 2007 22:55:48 +1100 > Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Loss of Receive > > Hi Jim > > 1: It happened on our 80M band but the problem was apparent on all bands. > 2: The unit was in RX mode, TX was disabled while I work on some antennas. > 3: It happened after about 3 hours in the RX mode. > 4: The signals were so far down that only noise was audible. > 5: I suspect the unit had lost the ability to tune, just a suspicion > 6: There are no CAT programs attached and the interface is not enabled > 7: The unit had to be powered off totally to restore operation. > 8: This has happened twice in the last 48 hours. > > Some one may leap to the defence of the unit here but I have a TS2000 that I > was doing a side by side RX comparison with and frankly the TS2000 hears a > little better and it sure is not a hot receiver. The filters on the 5000A > are brilliant but if you are not hearing them in the first place then they > are not much use. I have been switching the preamp in and out and seeing not > tangible change in performance, is this normal? > > I will wait until 1.1.7 and see how it goes, right now I am not really sure > about keeping the unit, I sold an FT1000 MKV to get this and am hankering > for a reliable rig again! > > Thanks for your reply, much appreciated. > > Roger. > VK3ADE > > -----Original Message- > From: Jim, W4ATK [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Sunday, 9 December 2007 22:41 > To: Roger de Valle > Subject: RE: [Flexradio] Loss of Receive > > Roger, > > Does this occur after a transmission when returning to receive.? > Are signals still audible though reduced in signal strength? > What is the frequency of this occurance? > Do you use 3rd party programs that use the CAT interface (i.e. MixW, > CWType, EasyPal etc.) and if so have you noticed the problem during CAT > operations? > > Try "popping" the PTT (A quick press and release) and see if it > brings > everything back to life. I have experienced two instances of what you > describe. My friend Duffy, NA6MM, has as well. I think it is firmware and > once we gather enough information, we can submit a bug report. I cleared my > two instances by cycling the 5000A OFF/ON. Duffy informed me he could clear > his by the PTT procedure. I haven't had a chance to check Duffy's procedure > as of yet, but will if and when it occours again. > > There will soon be released 0.1.1.7 of the firmware. It would be > interesting to see if this reduces/eliminates the occurence of the problem > for you. > > Hang in there. It is a great radio, and going through a few birth > pangs. It > will get better, and better. I can testify to Flex's committment to support. > I have an SDR-1000 and now a brand new Flex 5000A. > > > > 73's Jim, W4ATK > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://web.mac.com/jimrogers_w4atk > > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Roger de Valle > Sent: Sunday, December 09, 2007 4:00 AM > To: FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz > Subject: [Flexradio] Loss of Receive > > > I have recently taken delivery of a Flex 5000A and
Re: [Flexradio] Loss of Receive
Hi Jim 1: It happened on our 80M band but the problem was apparent on all bands. 2: The unit was in RX mode, TX was disabled while I work on some antennas. 3: It happened after about 3 hours in the RX mode. 4: The signals were so far down that only noise was audible. 5: I suspect the unit had lost the ability to tune, just a suspicion 6: There are no CAT programs attached and the interface is not enabled 7: The unit had to be powered off totally to restore operation. 8: This has happened twice in the last 48 hours. Some one may leap to the defence of the unit here but I have a TS2000 that I was doing a side by side RX comparison with and frankly the TS2000 hears a little better and it sure is not a hot receiver. The filters on the 5000A are brilliant but if you are not hearing them in the first place then they are not much use. I have been switching the preamp in and out and seeing not tangible change in performance, is this normal? I will wait until 1.1.7 and see how it goes, right now I am not really sure about keeping the unit, I sold an FT1000 MKV to get this and am hankering for a reliable rig again! Thanks for your reply, much appreciated. Roger. VK3ADE -Original Message- From: Jim, W4ATK [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, 9 December 2007 22:41 To: Roger de Valle Subject: RE: [Flexradio] Loss of Receive Roger, Does this occur after a transmission when returning to receive.? Are signals still audible though reduced in signal strength? What is the frequency of this occurance? Do you use 3rd party programs that use the CAT interface (i.e. MixW, CWType, EasyPal etc.) and if so have you noticed the problem during CAT operations? Try "popping" the PTT (A quick press and release) and see if it brings everything back to life. I have experienced two instances of what you describe. My friend Duffy, NA6MM, has as well. I think it is firmware and once we gather enough information, we can submit a bug report. I cleared my two instances by cycling the 5000A OFF/ON. Duffy informed me he could clear his by the PTT procedure. I haven't had a chance to check Duffy's procedure as of yet, but will if and when it occours again. There will soon be released 0.1.1.7 of the firmware. It would be interesting to see if this reduces/eliminates the occurence of the problem for you. Hang in there. It is a great radio, and going through a few birth pangs. It will get better, and better. I can testify to Flex's committment to support. I have an SDR-1000 and now a brand new Flex 5000A. 73's Jim, W4ATK [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://web.mac.com/jimrogers_w4atk -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Roger de Valle Sent: Sunday, December 09, 2007 4:00 AM To: FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz Subject: [Flexradio] Loss of Receive I have recently taken delivery of a Flex 5000A and am experiencing some ongoing problems. After a few hours of running the base line on the RX signal drops to 130dbm with the preamp off and when the preamp is ON it drops off scale altogether. I have cleared to situation previously by upgrading the firmware to 1.1.6, that was a day ago, the problem is now back again. I have to say when the 5000A is going well it is good but these sort of problems are really new to me and I am starting to have serious doubts about the wisdom of purchasing a unit down in VK, support is a very long way away. If there is an easy fix to this I would really like to hear it. Regards Roger. VK3ADE -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mail.flex-radio.biz/pipermail/flexradio_flex-radio.biz/attachments/20 071209/a518ffb9/attachment.html ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Knowledge Base: http://kb.flex-radio.com/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/ ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Knowledge Base: http://kb.flex-radio.com/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] Loss of Receive
Further to this, I have just restored the RX capability by powering off and completely removing the power from the radio for a minute so, this is pretty flaky behaviour and I wonder if I am the only one to experience this. Regards. Roger VK3ADE -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Roger de Valle Sent: Sunday, 9 December 2007 21:00 To: FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz Subject: [Flexradio] Loss of Receive I have recently taken delivery of a Flex 5000A and am experiencing some ongoing problems. After a few hours of running the base line on the RX signal drops to 130dbm with the preamp off and when the preamp is ON it drops off scale altogether. I have cleared to situation previously by upgrading the firmware to 1.1.6, that was a day ago, the problem is now back again. I have to say when the 5000A is going well it is good but these sort of problems are really new to me and I am starting to have serious doubts about the wisdom of purchasing a unit down in VK, support is a very long way away. If there is an easy fix to this I would really like to hear it. Regards Roger. VK3ADE -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mail.flex-radio.biz/pipermail/flexradio_flex-radio.biz/attachments/20 071209/a518ffb9/attachment.html ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Knowledge Base: http://kb.flex-radio.com/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/ ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Knowledge Base: http://kb.flex-radio.com/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/
[Flexradio] Loss of Receive
I have recently taken delivery of a Flex 5000A and am experiencing some ongoing problems. After a few hours of running the base line on the RX signal drops to 130dbm with the preamp off and when the preamp is ON it drops off scale altogether. I have cleared to situation previously by upgrading the firmware to 1.1.6, that was a day ago, the problem is now back again. I have to say when the 5000A is going well it is good but these sort of problems are really new to me and I am starting to have serious doubts about the wisdom of purchasing a unit down in VK, support is a very long way away. If there is an easy fix to this I would really like to hear it. Regards Roger. VK3ADE -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mail.flex-radio.biz/pipermail/flexradio_flex-radio.biz/attachments/20071209/a518ffb9/attachment.html ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Knowledge Base: http://kb.flex-radio.com/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] sdr-1000 and vista
I have been running PowerSDR under Vista for a week with absolutely no problems. Roger VK3ADE -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jean-marc BORD Sent: Sunday, 2 December 2007 18:54 To: Dudley Hurry Cc: Flex-Radio Reflector Subject: Re: [Flexradio] sdr-1000 and vista Dudley Hurry a écrit : > Barry, > > Yes the PowerSDR will run on Vista, but there are only Vista drivers > for the Edirol FA66 and Presonus sound cards.. M-Audio has not > written Vista drivers for the D44 as far as I know. I am extensively using PowerSDR on VISTA Pro here with a F66 > Also there are > not Vista drivers for the USB to Parallel converter, so you will > need to use a parallel adapter for control. I have a differet experience here, USB to // adapter is also working ok on VISTA > I run Vista Business > on a 3.4 ghz with 2 gb of memory. > But the main drawback I found from powerSDR (releases after July this year) is that it is carshing after few seconds if you attempt to connect it to hamRadioDeluxe, and that's a real pain. > Hope this helps, > > Dudley > WA5QPZ > Kind regards Jean-marc F1HDI > > At 09:34 PM 12/1/2007, m3pkr wrote: > >> Hi .. I was asked the other day if the SDR software will work on Vista ?. >> I have not been following the threads on this subject >> >> Thanks in advance >> >> Barry >> >> M3PKR >> -- next part -- >> An HTML attachment was scrubbed... >> URL: >> http://mail.flex-radio.biz/pipermail/flexradio_flex-radio.biz/attachments/20 071202/401bb9bf/attachment.html >> >> ___ >> FlexRadio mailing list >> FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz >> http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz >> Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ >> FlexRadio Knowledge Base: http://kb.flex-radio.com/ >> FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/ >> > > -- next part -- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: http://mail.flex-radio.biz/pipermail/flexradio_flex-radio.biz/attachments/20 071201/a1db73b7/attachment.html > ___ > FlexRadio mailing list > FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz > http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz > Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ > FlexRadio Knowledge Base: http://kb.flex-radio.com/ > FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/ > > -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mail.flex-radio.biz/pipermail/flexradio_flex-radio.biz/attachments/20 071202/ae056753/attachment.html ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Knowledge Base: http://kb.flex-radio.com/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/ ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Knowledge Base: http://kb.flex-radio.com/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] Popping noise in headphones
I also have this problem on a 5000A, the headset is a Heil Traveller, this headset has worked fine with other brands of radio. I think I may have seen an earlier post where another user has seen the same problem and it turned out impedance related, it really is something that could do with a fix. Roger VK3ADE -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, 25 November 2007 15:04 To: Flex Radio Subject: [Flexradio] Popping noise in headphones I received my new 5000 on Wednesday and finally got it operating today. Everything is running great except for a problem I have with my headphones. While listening with my Heil Proset Quiet Phones the audio sounds good in the left earphone but I get a rhythmic low-level popping in the right side. Is there some setting that I need to change? I bet that I am missing something simple but cannot find what it could be. BTW the phones work great when hooked up to a portable stereo. And I have the rear panel powered speaker/line out going to an external stereo receiver and that audio sounds good too. Any suggestions on what may be wrong would be greatly appreciated. Zack N8FNR -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mail.flex-radio.biz/pipermail/flexradio_flex-radio.biz/attachments/20 071125/50e10724/attachment.html ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Knowledge Base: http://kb.flex-radio.com/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/ ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Knowledge Base: http://kb.flex-radio.com/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/
[Flexradio] Com ports over ethernet and Flex5000
Hello all, I had previously mentioned the Advanced Virtual Com Port software as a potential way to control the Flex5000 by CAT over the ethernet. But I hadn't actually tried it at that time, as I made clear in my post. This evening while waiting for the EME contest to start, just to see if it would work, I downloaded the evaluation version of KernelPro Advanced Virtual Com Port and set up HRD on one computer with the AVCP 'server' and put the AVCP 'client' on another computer with my PowerSDR and Flex5000, and was able using the HRD SDR-1000 settings to control the Flex5000 satisfactorily over the ethernet with this virtual com port CAT control. [The 'server' and the 'client' are the same software, you just set it up to be 'server' on one end and 'client' on the other]. So if you want to CAT control your Flex5000 from a logging program running on another computer and don't have a com port free on your Flex5000 computer and don't want to go the USB/serial port route, this would be an alternative that does work and requires NO real com ports, although I don't like the pricing and therefore won't make this a permanent solution here. http://www.kernelpro.com/advanced-virtual-com-port.html You can try it for 15 days free. I don't know if there is a free or cheaper Windows product out there that also works over the internet like this. I have seen reference to a Linux product that is free, but I haven't tried it. PS. For some strange reason, Kenwood didn't leave room to send frequencies of 2304 MHz and up via CAT. Go Figure??!! Didn't they plan to offer rigs operating at 2.3 to 24 GHz and beyond??!! That being the case, CAT control won't be something I use with my particular application here. But if you stick to 1296 MHz and below, the above should work nicely. PPS No I did not test 50 MHz thru 24 GHz using HRD. For that I used RoverLog. 73, W3SZ Roger Rehr http://www.nitehawk.com/w3sz Roger Rehr W3SZ http://www.nitehawk.com/w3sz ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Knowledge Base: http://kb.flex-radio.com/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] controlling Flex-5000C & logging on a second computer?
If you need a real com port on the 5000C and don't have one, you could also consider doing a com port over the ethernet. I have made use of Lantronix Network Serial Port Servers in the past at my station with good results. You would have the 5000C connected to your LAN and the Lantronix software installed on it and the Lantronix network serial port server also on the web. You would then connect to the Lantronix Server's serial port. I have used the following devices with good result: ETS8 ETS8P ETS16P http://www.lantronix.com/data-center-management/ethernet-terminal-servers/ets8ps-ets16ps.html http://www.lantronix.com/pdf/ETS8PS-16PS_PB.pdf You don't need so many ports, of course. My application was putting all antenna switches, rotors, rigs, keyers, etc. etc. on the network so that any antenna switch / rotor /rig/ keyer could be controlled from any computer position of a multiop station. So lots of ports were needed. These are available cheap on eBay and work quite well for me. I have found only 2 pieces of equipment that won't work with them [or with any USB-serial port adapters I've tried, either]: the infamously finicky FT1000MP and the K1EL WinKey, but Murphy's law says that someone out there will find that their gear just won't work. Caveat Emptor. http://cgi.ebay.com/Lantronix-ETS16P-Ethernet-Terminal-Network-Adapter_W0QQitemZ110196278109QQihZ001QQcategoryZ11175QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Lantronix makes a wide variety of servers, some with only one or two ports: http://www.lantronix.com/device-networking/external-device-servers/ Check out all of the serial-to-ethernet External Device Servers listed on the left side of the above page. You can then go to eBay and find a bunch of Lantroinix serial-to-ethernet devices with just one or two ports, going for $75 or less on a good day. http://cgi.ebay.com/Lantronix-UDS-10-Device-Server-Serial-to-Ethernet-adapt_W0QQitemZ300174685203QQihZ020QQcategoryZ1484QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem http://cgi.ebay.com/LANTRONIX-COBOX-2-CHKPT-ETHERNET-NETWORK-ADAPTER_W0QQitemZ300172496722QQihZ020QQcategoryZ48636QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem are just two I found in a second or two of looking. There are also purely software solutions that set you up to use, across the network, a serial port on another computer. I haven't tried these but you can download them to test. You would put the client on the 5000C and the server on the computer with the comport you are going to use. http://www.fabulatech.com/network-serial-port-kit.html http://www.advancedvirtualcomport.com/ I believe that you may even be able to use a Virtual com port over the ethernet with these solutions, but I haven't tried it. If the above is way off target, I apologize. 73, W3SZ Roger Rehr http://www.nitehawk.com/w3sz Quoting Tim Ellison <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > I just realized that the F5Kc has no external comport. and no slot > to install one in the PCI bus DOH! > > There is no easy way to install a real comport other than using a USB > to serial cable. > > > -Tim > > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tim Ellison > Sent: Thursday, November 22, 2007 12:23 PM > To: William Hein; flexradio@flex-radio.biz > Subject: Re: [Flexradio] controlling Flex-5000C & logging on a second > computer? > > Use a real com port and real null modem cable rather than the virtual > com port created by using vCom. > > > > -Tim > > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of William Hein > Sent: Thursday, November 22, 2007 8:09 AM > To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz > Subject: [Flexradio] controlling Flex-5000C & logging on a second computer? > > I want to use my main shack computer for logging and rig control of > the Flex-5000C, treating the 5000C like I would any standalone rig. > > I have a SO2R operation and the station computer controls two rigs, > one of which is being replaced by the 5000C, plus two PAs, antenna > switching and BPF routing. It is not practical to migrate all these > functions to the 5000C. (Also, I have four LCD monitors connected to > the main shack computer.) > > Doesn't seem to be anything in the 5000 manual regarding this. The > manual assumes everyone will use the 5000C for logging as well as > PowerSDR, connecting via VAC. > > Suggestions? > > 73, > Bill NT1Y Roger Rehr W3SZ http://www.nitehawk.com/w3sz ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Knowledge Base: http://kb.flex-radio.com/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] high performance event timer..oops
Never mind... I see I was way off the mark as XP doesn't even support HPET. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_Precision_Event_Timer Sorry for the noise... 73, W3SZ Roger Rehr http://www.nitehawk.com/w3sz Roger Rehr W3SZ http://www.nitehawk.com/w3sz ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Knowledge Base: http://kb.flex-radio.com/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] high performance event timer
Hi, Steve, I think what you want is at: http://www.grahamwideman.com/gw/tech/dataacq/skedgran/skedgran.htm I have found that utility very useful. I have a simple webpage describing a windows timer issue I ran into at: http://www.nitehawk.com/w3sz/windowstimingissues.htm It has some other URL's as well. 73, Roger Rehr W3SZ > Hi gang! > > Eric says there is a utility I can run to see if my system has a high > performance event timer or HPET. I can't find it on google. Someone else > told me to ask on the reflector because it had been passed around the group. > > Anybody got it? > > 73, > > Steve N6VL > > -Original Message- > From: Eric Wachsmann [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Sunday, November 18, 2007 7:53 AM > To: 'Steve Kallal' > Subject: RE: [Flexradio] High Res setting question... > > There is a utility that you can run. I'll have to look it up when I'm back > in the office as I don't have it here. You might be able to find it if you > google for the high performance event timer. > > > Eric > > > Roger Rehr W3SZ http://www.nitehawk.com/w3sz ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Knowledge Base: http://kb.flex-radio.com/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/
[Flexradio] Fwd: Flex 5000 and Linrad and ARRL EME contest
Hello, All, Just a quick note to say I had a ball using the Flex 5000 with Linrad during the first leg of the 2007 ARRL International EME contest, just finshing a few hours ago. I really liked the combination and put a brief set of pictures at: http://www.nitehawk.com/w3sz/flex-linrad.html. I haven't fully integrated the 5000 into my EME station yet so it was used for receive only. But it didn't mind at all sitting on the table near my LZ2US amplifier ;) I have only positives to report, no negatives ;) 73, W3SZ Roger Rehr http://www.nitehawk.com/w3sz Roger Rehr W3SZ http://www.nitehawk.com/w3sz ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Knowledge Base: http://kb.flex-radio.com/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/
[Flexradio] Passport 2008
Hi, All, The postman brought me my Passport to World Band Radio 2008 today with the review of the Flex-5000A that Bob Sherwood mentioned. So seeing the numbers on his website shouldn't be too far off in the future. The review covered 3 pages, and addressed only the receiver, since PTWBR is an SWL offering. Overall score a very superior 4 and 3/4 out of 5 stars. Review indicated 5 stars might be assigned to a receiver-only version if offered in the future. The Flex-5000 was said to have "exceptional overall receiver performance." You can order PTWBR from http://www.passband.com/ I ordered mine on Sunday, 3 days ago, and it arrived today [Wednesday morning] ;) 73, W3SZ Roger Rehr http://www.nitehawk.com/w3sz Roger Rehr W3SZ http://www.nitehawk.com/w3sz ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Knowledge Base: http://kb.flex-radio.com/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/
[Flexradio] XVTX/COM question
Hi, All, Could anyone who has used the Flex-5000 XVTX/COM port and who has at least rudimentary test equipment [power meter and/or spectrum analyzer] at his/her disposal please contact me off list? I would like to have you run a couple of tests and compare data. Thanks in advance. 73, W3SZ Roger Rehr http://www.nitehawk.com/w3sz Roger Rehr W3SZ http://www.nitehawk.com/w3sz ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Knowledge Base: http://kb.flex-radio.com/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] XVRX Input Port on Flex-5000
Hi Eric, QSL. Sorry for spreading my wrong [read stupid] guess on 'filtering' on the list ;( I installed the new firmware that you sent me, that turned on the preamp for the transverter modes. Running 1.10.3 with that firmware removes the noise! Great call on your part!! I do not understand how this works, since some of the noise peaks were 35 dB above where the noise floor ends up with the preamp running. Maybe the preamp bandwidth is limited enough to act as a filter? Anyway, all's well that ends well. Thanks very much for the quick fix. I will add a picture of the beautiful result to the webpage, at the bottom [and remove my silly speculation on the 'lack of filters']. http://www.nitehawk.com/w3sz/flex5000-xvrx.htm is the webpage. -- 73, Roger Rehr W3SZ http://www.nitehawk.com/w3sz Quoting Eric Wachsmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Note that the XVTR inputs go through the same RX filters as the other > antenna inputs on the FLEX-5000. > > Roger Rehr W3SZ http://www.nitehawk.com/w3sz ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Knowledge Base: http://kb.flex-radio.com/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] XVRX Input Port on Flex-5000
HI, Dale, Thanks for the note! Answers below: > Have you tried connecting a 50 Ohm terminated BNC plug directly to the > XVTX/COM and XVRX ports so that you don't have a piece of coax acting as > a possible antenna? Do you still see the noise? Is it real noise, or are > they spurs (does toggling 'SR' on PowerSDR change their position?) I am sorry that I was not clear on this point. The noise is only there if coax is connected. This is why I know that the source is external to the Flex5000 and why I believe a lack of bandpass filtering of the XVRX port explains the difference between the XVRX port and the other two ports. I never meant to imply that the signals were generated within the Flex5000. That is clearly not the case. The spurious signals ARE changed in frequency by toggling "SR" on and off. I have added appropriate images to my webpage showing this frequency change at the bottom of the webpage whose URL I previously posted. I have added a total of 4 images. These include PowerSDR images of the noise with SR on and off, and with the FT1000MP [whose antenna ports are connected to nothing except for a dummy load] on and off: http://www.nitehawk.com/w3sz/flex5000-xvrx.htm I got rid of another two spikes in the XVRX spectrum when I turned off the external Yaesu FP-29 switching power supply for the FT1000MP. I didn't post a picture of that. -- 73, Roger Rehr W3SZ http://www.nitehawk.com/w3sz Roger Rehr W3SZ http://www.nitehawk.com/w3sz ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Knowledge Base: http://kb.flex-radio.com/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] Flex5000 XVTR use
Hi, Larry et al, 1. "Right out of the box" AMP RLY TX1 on the back of the Flex5000 will provide appropriate T/R control of your transverters when in transverter mode. The problem I have is that this continues to T/R switch the transverters even when I am on the HF bands and have TX1 [and TX2 and TX3] unchecked on the ANT page. 2. In CW mode with key down I get about 6 dBm [4mW] out of the XVTR/COM port at drive=100 level. I get about 2.4 dBm [1.72 mW] at drive=50 level [measured using HP 435A]. 3. FYI for those who asked the question: I have previously setup my receive chain so that my noise floor drops by 15 dB when I remove power to the tower-mounted preamps [97% of noise coming from antenna/tower-mounted-preamp]. When I have the transverters connected to XVRX I see 10 dB drop in the noise floor [-130 to -140] on the PowerSDR screen when I power off my 144 MHz transverter. When I connect the transverters to RX1 and power off my 144 MHz transverter I see 20 dB drop in noise floor [-120 to -140]. This reflects different 'front end gains' between the two Flex5000 ports. The tweaking of the receive chain gain was previously done using Linrad and the WSE hardware, to optimize the dynamic range vs sensitivity trade-offs for each band. 4. I DO NOT see any difference in receive signal levels between XVRX and XVTX/COM when 'split RF' is set properly on the XVTR setup page. This is as it should be. 5. All of the above pertains to SVN 1664, and most of it to 1.10.3 [I did not check #4 with 1.10.3]. Hope that helps, and 73, W3SZ Roger Rehr http://www.nitehawk.com/w3sz Quoting Larry Johnston <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Hi Roger and all, > > My noise floor is about -124 dbm using the xvtr input. When I inject a > 28 MHz signal of -50 dbm into the XVTX/COM port I see a signal whose > level is -64 dbm. This is using XVTR band 0 set up for 144 to 148 MHz > and 116 MHz LO. I have not been able to see any RF out of any xvtr port > yet and I don't know where the T/R line comes from. I am using PowerSDR > v1.10.4 SVN 1659. > See you at MUD. > > Larry K6HLH > Roger Rehr W3SZ http://www.nitehawk.com/w3sz ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Knowledge Base: http://kb.flex-radio.com/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/
[Flexradio] XVRX Input Port on Flex-5000
Hi, All, I discovered a 'feature' of using the XVRX port that I at first thought was a software-signal-routing 'bug', which it is not. My station is VHF and up only, and is very heavily digitalized/computerized, with multiple concurrent pathways for RF and audio being used, all in the name of information control. It turns out that this is largely the root of the problem which I am about to describe. I discovered today that when I use XVRX as the receive input port to the Flex5000 from my transverters I get major digital noise that is the same across all 11 transverter bands from 50 MHZ thru 24 GHz, that I don't see if I use RX1-IN or ANT1 inputs for the transverters. If I uncheck 'Split RF' in the PowerSDR xvtr setup page and connect the receive cable to XVTX/COM, I get [of course] the same effect as if I was using 'split RF' and had the cable connected to XVRX: noise that is not present when ANT1 or RX1-IN is used. If I disconnect the coaxial cable bringing the transverter receive signal to the Flex5000 the noise disappears. I have found that much of the noise is coming from my SDR-IQ, which is also connected to the transverter line with a splitter, and is performing other necessary tasks for me. Not all of the 'extra' noise is removed when I disconnect the SDR-IQ. I suspect that the other noise is coming from other equipment in the environment and getting into my coaxial cable; it is unaffected by turning off the transverters. Some of it disappears when I turn off the FT1000MP [which is not connected to the coaxial cable], much of it remains. The difference between the results with XVRX and the other two input ports is in the bandpass filter on the RX1-IN and ANT1 inputs, I believe. In any event, the extra noise on the XVRX port [even without the SDR-IQ] reduces the utility of the transverter ports for me; I guess I will have to design/build a bandpass filter for the XVRX port before I can use it. To illustrate the problem, I have placed the info on a webpage at http://www.nitehawk.com/w3sz/flex5000-xvrx.htm that shows 4 appropriate screen grabs from PowerSDR: First, the PowerSDR screen with the 144 MHz transverter/Flex5000 receiving a 2 meter CW beacon at 144.285 using XVRX to receive the signal: Second, the Power SDR screen when feeding the same transverter signal in via the ANT1 port. Note the absence of the noise: Third, the PowerSDR screen when feeding the same transverter signal in via the RX1-IN port. Note the absence of the noise: Fourth, the PowerSDR screen when using the XVRX port but with the SDR-IQ disconnected from the splitter. Note that there is still quite a bit of noise that is not present when the ANT1 or RX1-IN ports are used. I hope that posting this will save someone else the trouble of chasing down the source of extra noise that he/she might see when using the XVRX port. If you have a noisy environment you may have trouble using the XVRX port without an external bandpass filter. You will need to save this email to retain the URL. It is not referenced anywhere on my website. 73, W3SZ Roger Rehr http://www.nitehawk.com/w3sz Roger Rehr W3SZ http://www.nitehawk.com/w3sz ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Knowledge Base: http://kb.flex-radio.com/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] Heil connections to the FLEX-5000A
Hi, All, I have been using a Heil HM4 with the CC-1 and the 5000, all connected together via the mic connector on the front panel of the 5000, and it works great! I have had on the air reports of great audio [told it sounds 'just like me' and 'better than your other rigs' [ft1000MP mk v]] with this combo, and the little ptt switch on the hm4 works fine as well. It all worked fine right out of the box, didn't need to do anything except connect it all together. Hope that helps, and 73, W3SZ Roger Rehr http://www.nitehawk.com/w3sz Quoting Edward J White <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Hi Gang: > I have been trying to get a Heil GM-5 Mic and a Heil CC-1 cable to > work with the Flex-5000A front panel MIC connector. > I did locate a problem with the CC-1 cable there is no connection to > PIN 5 of the foster 8 pin MIC connection. Also all the ground > connections go to PIN 7 Negative MIC shield and one side of the PTT > Foot switch and the PTT on the GM-5. > If this is the correct way that Heil has wired the CC-1 connection we > will have a problem from others (or maybe they wired my cable wrong). > Also the GM-5 has the negative MIC and shield wire connected together > inside so that the connector also connects the grounds to the case of > the MIC > > The Heil GM-5 is wired as the following using a 4 pin connector. > Pin 1 - MIC and MIC case ground. > Pin 2 + Mic (to capacitor to switch wide narrow) > Pin 3 PTT one side of switch > Pin 4 PTT other side of switch > > I found the following with the CC-1 Heil connector Foster 8 pin MIC > with foot switch connector wired as follows. > Pin 8 + from MIC > Pin 7 Negative Mic, Shield, one side of PTT foot switch, one side of > PTT GM-5 on the MIC > Pin 6 one side of PTT foot switch and one side of PTT on GM-5 on the MIC. > Pin 5 NO Connection > Pin 4 to 1 No connection. > > Anybody else have this problem when using the front panel MIC Connection. > > I also have noted that when you short Pins 5 and 6 on the front panel > the FLEX-5000A does not key up?? > > Have sent Eric W. a email about this. > > any help will be great > Ed > WA3BZT > -- next part -- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: > http://mail.flex-radio.biz/pipermail/flexradio_flex-radio.biz/attachments/20071007/b555ade3/attachment.html > ___ > FlexRadio mailing list > FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz > http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz > Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ > FlexRadio Knowledge Base: http://kb.flex-radio.com/ > FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/ > Roger Rehr W3SZ http://www.nitehawk.com/w3sz ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Knowledge Base: http://kb.flex-radio.com/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/
[Flexradio] Receiver Testing WAS [Flexradi0] Comparison: K3 and SDR 5000A
Hi, Richard, Let me begin by saying that I am not an engineer and not an electronically savvy person. So what I write below may be totally off-base. But I have been thinking about the limitations of the 'two tone tests' that are the basis for receiver performance measurement, now that we have two widely different receiver architectures, namely receivers with narrow 'roofing filters' on the one hand, and receivers where the front end is purposely kept wide to allow the acquisition of all-important band activity information [and do other cool things in the digital realm] on the other. The 'two tone tests' that are the basis for analysis of IMD and dynamic range of receivers have the advantage of being 'relatively' easy to perform [in comparison with what I am going to describe below]. I wonder if they are the ideal tests now that we are all using [and coveting] SDR receivers with 'wide-open' front ends by design, so that we can see the band activity and do all of the other 'cool' things the wide front end permits. I suspect that the two-tone tests may fail to show some differences between 'conventional' and 'wide-open' front-end receivers, and may fail to identify differences among different receivers in the 'wide-open' front end category. A test that might more accurately predict the performance of a receiver on 40 meters at night or during any contest weekend [and allow proper comparison of the performance of the two different receiver architectures] might consist of not two strong signals but 10 strong signals, centered around the frequency [signal] of interest, and spaced every 5 or 10 kHz, and all within the wide passband of the SDR receiver undergoing testing. One would then observe the effects of the strong signals on noise floor, signal-to-noise ratio of the desired signal, appearance of spurious responses, to name a few parameters. I am sure the engineers can think of more things to measure under such circumstances. I would think the results of such a test would be fascinating and enlightening. However, I guess the problem would be finding a laboratory that could perform the test. You could say, 'just put the receivers side by side and listen to both on 40 meters or during a contest' and that is true. But it would be nice if there were a test that actually tested that type of performance as a series of metrics that could be quantified and reported in a systematic way, rather than just reported in a qualitative way by an observer writing a review and noting that 'performance on 40 meters at night just didn't measure up to what we expected based on the lab measurements' or something similar. I would appreciate comment on this concept. It seems so obvious, and there are so many people much smarter than me working in this area, that I am sure I must be missing the boat somewhere since there seems to be no one doing this. If the problem were just difficulty in implementation, I know that some hams somewhere would have gone to the insane extreme of getting the 10 necessary low noise oscillators, high-IP3 combiners, etc. and have done the tests ;) 73, W3SZ Roger Rehr http://www.nitehawk.com/w3sz Quoting Richard Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > I believe there are significant misconceptions here that should be addressed > by someone closer to the Flex Radio product than myself. As I understand > it, there is no need for a "roofing filter" in the SDR-5000 because of its > direct conversion architecture - the same thing that makes my K2 so good > without a roofing filter. Yet I have now seen shots taken at the SDR-5000 > in several places for its lack of a roofing filter. Am I ignorant of the > facts, or are they? Also, making the decision to purchase one radio over > another based on a perceived shortfall in the 20 kHz dynamic range when the > close in 2 kHz dynamic range of the SDR-5000 is superb, and possibly the > best in the industry, seems wrong. > > Am I missing something? > > Rich W1EZ > > > - Original Message - > From: "John A. McCabe" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Saturday, October 06, 2007 2:24 PM > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Comparison: K3 and SDR 5000A > > >> Hi John, >> >> Although I do not have a 5000, I do have a SDR-1000. Elecraft and Flex are >> both Good companies that produce great radios. However, I believe one >> major difference between the K3 and the Flex 5000 will be in wider space >> dynamic range. The close-in 2Khz dynamic range for the 5000 I believe was >> measured by Rob Sherwood at 96db which is a good number. But the 5000 >> does not have roofing filters, so if I am not mistaken, the 96db IMD >> dynamic rang
[Flexradio] Flex 5000 operation question PA on/off?
Hello, All, I got my Flex 5000 last week and have been having way too much fun ;) I have been having a ball but have one question I haven't been able to figure out [I had two questions, but I now know how to take off the side covers ;) ] I operate exclusively VHF and up [except for the past week, when I have been getting on HF just for the joy of using the 5000] and so I don't need the PA at all. For example, I have never had the PA of my old FT1000MP turned on except for the day I got it to make sure it worked, and once about a month ago after I repaired a bunch of rodent-induced damage, again to make sure it worked. I should say that I STILL keep a dummy load hooked up to the antenna ports on the FT1000 as I am somewhat compulsive when it comes to these things ;) So I would like, if it is possible, to disable the PA in the Flex 5000 so that I don't have to worry about frying it if I do something stupid like disconnecting it from a dummy load and accidentally transmitting on HF, e.g. operating it on an HF ham band at 3 a.m. during a contest when I think I am on 144 MHz doing EME, without a dummy load on the HF antenna port. If disabling the PA isn't easy to do, I can just hook dummy loads up to the 3 HF/6 meter ports and hope that I don't stupidly disconnect one of them and then commit a second stupidity by transmitting on an HF band assigned to that port, instead of transmitting on the band where I THINK I am. [If I can disable the PA then I would have to do 3 stupid things to fry it: re-enable it, transmit on the wrong band, and have disconnected the dummy load; that reduces the probability of error to even less than I am likely to commit.] Let me just say that I am EXTREMEMLY PLEASED with the 5000 and have had more fun with it in a week than with any other rig I have owned, going back to my 1st day as a Novice in 1968. And there have been QUITE A FEW rigs since then ;) Thanks, Guys!! 73, W3SZ Roger Rehr http://www.nitehawk.com/w3sz Roger Rehr W3SZ http://www.nitehawk.com/w3sz ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Knowledge Base: http://kb.flex-radio.com/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] Updated Product Inventory & Production Status FLEX-5000A
There may be some confusion caused by the fact that the website and the email give 2 different results for anticipated shipping schedule for the Flex-5000 as of 1550 UTC Sept 3, 2007: Column1 Column 2 Order # Ship starting week of Website: 895-995 Sept 4 996-1056 Sept 10 [typo showed 896-1056] 1057-1119 Sept 17 1120-1146 Sept 17 Email: 895-995 Sept 4 996-1024 Sept 10 1025-1056 Sept 17 1057-1119 Sept 24 1120-1146 Oct 1 I suspect the email is correct, but you should get the website and email in sync to avoid unhappy campers ;) 73, W3SZ Roger Rehr http://www.nitehawk.com/w3sz Quoting FlexRadio KB Admin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > The information previously posted by John (W5GI), along with information > regarding the production, inventory status and shipping dates for all > FlexRadio products can be found on the FlexRadio web site on the Inventory & > Status page under the Products section. > > http://www.flex-radio.com/Products.aspx?topic=ProdStatus > > -Tim > Roger Rehr W3SZ http://www.nitehawk.com/w3sz ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Knowledge Base: http://kb.flex-radio.com/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/
[Flexradio] Which Firewire card for Flex5000
Hi, I am anxiously awaiting my Flex-5000 and want to be ready with Firewire card installed in my Linux / Windows XP Dual boot PC. The Flex-Radio website says 'coming soon' for Flex-supplied Firewire solutions, but I want to be ready when the Flex-5000 arrives and so ideally I would like to have either: 1. the option of buying the card from Flex and having it shipped with the Flex-5000 or 2. the Firewire card already installed in the computer when the Flex-5000 arrives. Is there any chance of option #1? If not, what is the current recommendation for a good FIrewire card? Does the February 2007 knowledgebase article http://kb.flex-radio.com/article.aspx?id=10250 apply here? Of the listed choices, is one preferred over the others? Thanks in advance, and 73, W3SZ Roger Rehr http://www.nitehawk.com/w3sz Roger Rehr W3SZ http://www.nitehawk.com/w3sz ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Knowledge Base: http://kb.flex-radio.com/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/
[Flexradio] transverter operation question
Hello, All, I have been using my SDR-1000 for weak signal VHF-and-up work. I want to use it also in the FM Simplex portions of some of the VHF-and-up bands. Because of the LO frequencies of my transverters, this will require that the SDR-1000 operate slightly out of the 28-30 MHz band. For example, for 146.58 MHz FM Simplex I will need to operate the SDR-1000 at 30.58 MHz. Will PowerSDR and the SDR1000 allow both transmit and receive on this frequency as long as I properly fill in the XVTR Setup Form to include LO offset 116 MHz and Begin Freq 144 and End Freq 148? I am asking this question on the list rather than just 'trying it' because my SDR-1000 and transverters are at a remote site and I may not be able to get out there for several weeks. Knowing the answer now will help my planning, so that I can be more productive when I actually DO get out to the remote site. Also, I will be interested in what the answer is for this question for the Flex-5000, as that should be arriving soon ;) Thanks in advance, and 73, W3SZ Roger Rehr http://www.nitehawk.com/w3sz Roger Rehr W3SZ http://www.nitehawk.com/w3sz ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Knowledge Base: http://kb.flex-radio.com/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] news from Friedrichshafen
Link to photos only: http://www.mediasuk.org/iw0hk/hamradio_2007/index.html Roger wa7boc > radio.biz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > news from Friedrichshafen > > Link to IW0HK pix > http://www.mediasuk.org/iw0hk/hamradio_2007/hamradio_2007.htm > > > ___ > > -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mail.flex-radio.biz/pipermail/flexradio_flex-radio.biz/attachments/20070625/8565152f/attachment.html ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Knowledge Base: http://kb.flex-radio.com/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/
[Flexradio] Multiple instances of PowerSDR, SO2R, UCB, etc.
Hi, all, After operating the VHF/Microwave contest all weekend I have some questions regarding the SDR-1000 and PowerSDR and how to best do SO2R with 2 SDR-1000s. I reviewed the flexradio archives before posting here. I would be doing this for VHF/Microwaves, and so I have an additional question about the "UCB" that I have seen mentioned and pictured on the flexradio website in the archives and possibly in a How-To as well [I don't remember]. Question 1. I want to have two SDR-1000/PowerSDRs on a single computer screen, each of which can operate independently. Can I run 2 instances of PowerSDR on one computer, each connected to its own SDR-1000 [or SDR-X :) ]? I would assume that with 2 USB ports and 2 Delta44 soundcards this would be possible. Is this correct? If this is not possible, then I guess I would need to network things. Question 2. Now that I have asked about 2 instances of PowerSDR and 2SDR-1000's on a single computer, how about 3 or 4 or more instances of PowerSDR, each with its own SDR-1000 [or SDR-X]? I would assume that I would want something akin to a Core 2 Duo or Extreme or Quad [Kentsfield] for a bunch of SDR-1000s, given the demands of the realtime displays. I have a couple of Core 2 Duos floating around the shack so this would not be a problem. But I am already networked, so if it were preferable to just have one SDR-1000 to a computer and network everything back to a single 'control computer' I could do this, as long as I could bring all the PowerSDR displays back to one computer with ALL display and control functions done by the operator using that one computer so the other computers could run remotely with no keyboards or screens. Question 3. In terms of the UCB [Universal Controller Board], does this exist as a board available for purchase or kit or finished product or set of plans or does each user roll his own? I know that on the reflector late last year it looked like it was going to be a group project, but then I never saw anything more after late October/early November. Perhaps I missed out on it by not paying attention... Question 4. In terms of SDR-1000 control, would it be possible to use a single Griffin PowerMate for all of the SDR-instances by having it automatically selected by ONLY the instance of PowerSDR that had 'focus'? Or would I need to clutter the desktop with as many Griffin PowerMates as I had instances of PowerSDR running [ugh]? Question 5. Directing receive audio from the multiple SDR-1000s would be no problem as I use an NCS Multi-Rx and would keep this [unless something appeared on the market that had computer control with a mixer icon in addition to manual switching]. Now I use an NCS Multi-Switcher to direct the microphone and key to the appropriate rig. But it would be nice if a single mic could be connected to one of the soundcards and then sent to whichever instance of PowerSDR had 'focus', or at least if the mic could be directed to the appropriate instance of PowerSDR via a mixer icon. Would something like this be possible? Or does it already exist? Question 6. I would like to have the 'receive frequency' information [e.g. 28.284.4 MHz] from PowerSDR available for use by other [homebrew] rig control programs. I send this data across the network, so what I really want is just a 'hook' to grab the receive frequency information from PowerSDR periodically. It doesn't matter to me if it exists in a file that PowerSDR is constantly updating which I can read, or via a DDE mechanism or whatever. Please note that the CAT commands and serial control are not what I want here. I just want a frequency 'number' that I can use as I please. What exists in this regard at this time? Any other thoughts/questions others have had would be most appreciated as there is nothing worse than getting a system set up and then discovering that something major was not considered and that everything needs to be redone as a result [ been there done that ;) ]. Thanks in advance, and 73, W3SZ Roger Rehr http://www.nitehawk.com/w3sz Roger Rehr W3SZ http://www.nitehawk.com/w3sz ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/ FlexRadio Knowledge Base: http://kb.flex-radio.com/
[Flexradio] Linux SDR TeamSpeak questions
Hi, All, I sent this to the linux-dttsp list and then realized that not everyone who was present for the EXCELLENT TeamSpeak last night is necessarily subscribed to the linux-dttsp list. I apologize for the redundancy for those who are subscribed to both lists. For those who asked me about [1] Linux SDR-1000 hardware control and [2] BeBob [FreeBob] on the TeamSpeak session last night [great session, guys...Thanks!] I note the following: 1. My dttsp webpage has information on using HamLib to control the SDR-1000. I am listening to the SDR-1000 as I type this, using HamLib to set the frequency and Preamp and attenuator levels. It works fine and the steps to using it are detailed at: http://www.nitehawk.com/w3sz/dttspw3sz.htm , item 16. Exact URL is: http://www.nitehawk.com/w3sz/dttspw3sz.htm#16 I have not tried to control transmit yet with HamLib. I haven't played with Frank and Bob's code since Thanksgiving. At that time it was not functioning properly for me, and I never heard about any subsequent updates. So I have stayed with HamLib as it works nicely with no need for 'fiddling'. 2. Last October I got my Firebox working under Linux with the SDR-1000 and SDR-Shell, gbeppe, etc by using BeBob variant FreeBob. This was not a simple task due to the fact that Ubuntu uses its own versions of many Linux Packages, and these versions did not satisfy the dependencies of other packages needed to run FreeBob. As of last October there were inkings of a version of jack that would contain FreeBob capability out of the box. I haven't looked into this here since I have been busy with work, and don't know what if anything has transpired in this regard. So my somewhat arduous 'formula' may be very much out of date at this point. But it worked for me, and I am listening to the SDR-1000 using SDR-Shell via the Firebox as I type this. My info is again on my webpage at: http://www.nitehawk.com/w3sz/dttspw3sz.htm , item 15. Exact URL is: http://www.nitehawk.com/w3sz/dttspw3sz.htm#15 Hope that helps! 73, W3SZ Roger Rehr http://www.nitehawk.com/w3sz Roger Rehr W3SZ http://www.nitehawk.com/w3sz ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/ FlexRadio Knowledge Base: http://kb.flex-radio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] Higher sampling rates yeilds improved sensitivity?
If interested, see: http://www.analog.com/en/content/0,2886,761%255F795%255F88014,00.html 73, W3SZ Roger Rehr http://www.nitehawk.com/w3sz Roger Rehr W3SZ http://www.nitehawk.com/w3sz ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/ FlexRadio Knowledge Base: http://kb.flex-radio.com/
