Re: [Flexradio] Flex 1500 For Sale With Mars Flash
Pluto is no longer a planet (since 2006), Now it is only a chunk of Junk and ice. Mars is better. 73, Bruce, W8HW === -Original Message- From: Edwin Marzan Sent: Sunday, August 17, 2014 10:54 AM To: NN3V_6 ; 'Ken Alexander' ; r...@earthlink.net ; flexRadio@flex-radio.biz Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Flex 1500 For Sale With Mars Flash Mars is chicken feed! I'm sending in my radio for the Pluto flash! Eddie from the BronxAB2VW From: nn3...@san.rr.com To: k.alexan...@rogers.com; edwin_mar...@hotmail.com; r...@earthlink.net; flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: RE: [Flexradio] Flex 1500 For Sale With Mars Flash Date: Sun, 17 Aug 2014 13:32:49 + WOW! Flex now lets us communicate with astronauts colonizing Mars. The knob radios don't give us that capability. 73 de NN3V Charlie -Original Message- From: FlexRadio [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Ken Alexander Sent: Wednesday, August 13, 2014 20:14 To: Edwin Marzan; r...@earthlink.net; flexRadio@flex-radio.biz Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Flex 1500 For Sale With Mars Flash A! Got it. Many thanks! 73, Ken Alexander VE3HLS On Wednesday, August 13, 2014 4:07:38 PM, Edwin Marzan edwin_mar...@hotmail.com wrote: The unit's firmware was flashed to include the MARS frequencies. Out of the box the radio cannot transmit there. Requires proof to Flex and they will send the software to flash the radio. Eddie from the Bronx AB2VW Date: Wed, 13 Aug 2014 12:57:14 -0700 From: k.alexan...@rogers.com To: r...@earthlink.net; flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Flex 1500 For Sale With Mars Flash Mars flashed? Whaddat? 73, Ken Alexander VE3HLS On Wednesday, August 13, 2014 9:49:41 AM, ric5 r...@earthlink.net wrote: I have owned this Flex 1500 for 5 years. Has been back to factory for upgrade, and Mars flashed. Unit has some wear on case from stacking. On a scale of 110 Its a 9 for sure. Unit has no problems I'm aware of. Used on digital modes mostly. Reason I'm selling I have a used 3000 now. Comes with power cord Flex factory box with home brew RJ45 to 8 pin Yaesu microphone adapter. Split shipping cost. $575.00 Flex 1500 Rick Kd4jrx r...@earthlink.net ___ 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 ___ 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 ___ 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 ___ 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 ___ 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] Lightning Strikes
Mike has given very good and helpful answers. I would like to add the following: I have been hit 3 times since 2009 and they have all been direct hits with black marks on the wall and much damage. Damage so bad that it melted the air conditioner, the city sewer system both the electronics and pumping system. The GOOD news is ALL OF THE HAM GEAR and TEST BENCH SURVIVED with NO DAMAGE. To understand why MY gear survived... May I suggest the following: 1. Internet: Don’t use direct connection (RJ-45) to your modem, use RF connection for added lightning protection. The new RF (USB) sticks are so much faster than the older ones. 2. RF: Disconnect all antenna connection and put the pig-tale in a glass gar or some kind of insulator. Lightning can jump from the ends of coax connectors, so don't forget putting them in insulator when not in use or during storm. 3. AC POWER: Either disconnect, or at least use double switch box. The type that has both a master switch and separate switches for each item. Both need to be shut off. Having said that it is still best to disconnect. NOTE: Lightning protectors and surge protectors DO NOT work all of the time and almost never work with direct hit. Nothing protects like disconnection of gear. People who tell you other wise are either salesmen (selling you lightning protection), or just people that have never seen direct hits. I serviced commercial two way systems and central dispatch systems and more for 40 years. I can tell you that Lightning does what it wants to do and not what you would expect. Even if you have all of the recommended surge protection, it is still best to follow the above rules. Mike is right, repairing after lightning is (at best) a maybe. I have been lucky in being able to repair peoples equipment hit by lightning, but I do not recommend it. Please Disconnect. 73, Bruce, W8HW == -Original Message- From: Michael Walker Sent: Thursday, July 17, 2014 7:41 PM To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Lightning Strikes Ouch, that is too bad. If you haven't filed a claim on your house insurance, you need to do that now. They will take care of determining what has failed. At least, that is what I did on a hydro surge. This is why you pay for it. For you 5000, the easiest test is to try another computer. However, if the ethernet card is gone, it will have taken most other things on the bus. But, sadly it is a crap shoot. The 5000 should be written off by your insurance company as there is no way to be 100% that you can repair it back to factory specs. It just isn't practical at all. I say all the above as an ex Manager of a Ham Radio Store. We would get one of these per week and everyone was handled by the insurance. We never tried to repair anything as there was no way to guarantee it. They also have their professionals who do this. We never had any trouble with any claims either. Again, sorry to hear that. It is a pain in the butt, but you should come out ok. Mike va3mw On Thu, Jul 17, 2014 at 7:30 PM, Hunter Ellington via FlexRadio flexradio@flex-radio.biz wrote: Lightning hit the shack last evening. Although everything was on surge protectors, spikes came in through the phone line, blew the surge protector and took out my DSL modem. I further discovered that my computer seems to have lost its Ethernet card, and maybe the Firewire card. The F5000A turns on, but the computer does not see it. What tests can I do to determine whether the communication issue is with the radio, the computer, or both? K0GFY R. Hunter Ellington 303-996-6585/720-560-8139 P.O. Box 44 Larkspur, CO 80118 ___ 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 ___ 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 ___ 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] Lightning Strikes
Mike has given very good and helpful answers. I would like to add the following: I have been hit 3 times since 2009 and they have all been direct hits with black marks on the wall and much damage. Damage so bad that it melted the air conditioner, the city sewer system both the electronics and pumping system. The GOOD news is ALL OF THE HAM GEAR and TEST BENCH SURVIVED with NO DAMAGE. To understand why MY gear survived... May I suggest the following: 1. Internet: Don’t use direct connection (RJ-45) to your modem, use RF connection for added lightning protection. The new RF (USB) sticks are so much faster than the older ones. 2. RF: Disconnect all antenna connection and put the pig-tale in a glass gar or some kind of insulator. Lightning can jump from the ends of coax connectors, so don't forget putting them in insulator when not in use or during storm. 3. AC POWER: Either disconnect, or at least use double switch box. The type that has both a master switch and separate switches for each item. Both need to be shut off. Having said that it is still best to disconnect. NOTE: Lightning protectors and surge protectors DO NOT work all of the time and almost never work with direct hit. Nothing protects like disconnection of gear. People who tell you other wise are either salesmen (selling you lightning protection), or just people that have never seen direct hits. I serviced commercial two way systems and central dispatch systems and more for 40 years. I can tell you that Lightning does what it wants to do and not what you would expect. Even if you have all of the recommended surge protection, it is still best to follow the above rules. Mike is right, repairing after lightning is (at best) a maybe. I have been lucky in being able to repair peoples equipment hit by lightning, but I do not recommend it. Please Disconnect. 73, Bruce, W8HW -Original Message- From: Hunter Ellington via FlexRadio Sent: Thursday, July 17, 2014 7:30 PM To: FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz Subject: [Flexradio] Lightning Strikes Lightning hit the shack last evening. Although everything was on surge protectors, spikes came in through the phone line, blew the surge protector and took out my DSL modem. I further discovered that my computer seems to have lost its Ethernet card, and maybe the Firewire card. The F5000A turns on, but the computer does not see it. What tests can I do to determine whether the communication issue is with the radio, the computer, or both? K0GFY R. Hunter Ellington 303-996-6585/720-560-8139 P.O. Box 44 Larkspur, CO 80118 ___ 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 ___ 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
[Flexradio] SERVICE manual for the Flex5000a
I thank everyone for your help... 73 Thanks, Bruce, W8HW ___ 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
[Flexradio] SERVICE manual for the Flex5000a
Can someone please tell me where I can get the full SERVICE manual for the Flex5000a. Can it be downloaded or does it have to be ordered? I thank you in advance. Thanks, Bruce, W8HW, w...@comcast.net ___ 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] External keyer recommendations for 5K ?
Hello Jim, I build my own (home brew) keyer that has the memory (for canned messages etc.) that I want and several other features that I need as well. Works very well. Hope that helps. 73, Bruce, W8HW, w...@comcast.net -Original Message- From: J.Gordon Beattie, Jr., W2TTT Sent: Sunday, November 03, 2013 11:02 AM To: w...@comcast.net ; flexRadio@flex-radio.biz ; 'J.Gordon Beattie, Jr., W2TTT' Subject: RE: [Flexradio] External keyer recommendations for 5K ? Bruce, Is this the K3NG keyer or another one? Do you have references to what you built including the diagram and code for the Arduino? Thanks 73, Gordon Beattie, W2TTT 201.314.6964 -Original Message- From: FlexRadio [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of w...@comcast.net Sent: Monday, October 07, 2013 2:11 PM To: flexRadio@flex-radio.biz Subject: Re: [Flexradio] External keyer recommendations for 5K ? Hello Jim, The internal keyer works okay up till about 25 WPM and then the delay is too much for me. I spend most of my time at 36 wpm or faster, so I had to go external. I build Homebrew Keyer using Arduino based Microprocessor. In addition to accommodating any kind of paddle, it also has 4 canned CW messages for calling CQ or answering DX, giving reports, just push a button. Its speed ranges from 5 to 70 WPM. It also works great for Remote or beacon use. It has many other features as well. I have sold them to friends for $36.00. Nothing fancy, just works great and solves the Flex CW problem. Oh yes it works both Iambic or normal. Again the internal FLEX keyer works fair and if you like it, then you should stick with that. I hope this helps. 73, Bruce, W8HW, w...@comcast.net -Original Message- From: Ed Wilson Sent: Sunday, October 06, 2013 3:52 PM To: audio...@q.com ; flexRadio@flex-radio.biz Subject: Re: [Flexradio] External keyer recommendations for 5K ? Jim, Give the 5K a try without an external keyer...the internal one works great for me, although I am now letting the 5K gather dust as I use the internal keyer on the 6700. Ed, K0KC From: Jim Barber audio...@q.com To: flexRadio@flex-radio.biz Sent: Sunday, October 6, 2013 2:53 PM Subject: [Flexradio] External keyer recommendations for 5K ? Haven't tinkered with CW much in the last 30 years or so, so I thought I'd buy a paddle and see what comes of it. I've read that hooking a paddle directly to the 5K can be a trying experience, so can anyone recommend an external keyer that works well between (for example) a Bencher paddle and the 5K? I have other rigs that are probably more plug-and-play, but since I use the 5K more than the rest combined, I'd like to give it a try first. Thanks, Jim N7CXI ___ 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/
Re: [Flexradio] Flex 3000 and DXEngineering RTR-1A ReceiveAntenna Interface
Save your money and make your own for less than $10 in parts. Choose the correct relay and this will double as a radio to amplifier buffer. If you need QSK, then go solid state. Easy to do. The choice depends on your needs and your station. Lots of options, do not have to go with one size fits all product 73, Bruce, W8HW -Original Message- From: Mark Lunday Sent: Monday, October 28, 2013 11:04 AM To: hmills1...@yahoo.com ; flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Flex 3000 and DXEngineering RTR-1A ReceiveAntenna Interface I have it, no mods needed. Just use the relay RCA plug from the F3K to the RTR-1. Works perfectly Mark Lunday, WD4ELG Greensboro, NC FM06be wd4...@arrl.net http://wd4elg.blogspot.com -Original Message- From: FlexRadio [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of hmills1...@yahoo.com Sent: Saturday, October 26, 2013 6:03 PM To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: [Flexradio] Flex 3000 and DXEngineering RTR-1A Receive Antenna Interface Has anyone had any experience with using the F3K and this receive antenna interface? Was curious if any modifications are needed with the T/R switching line from the F3K? Thank you - Hunter K3IE Sent from my iPhone ___ 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/
Re: [Flexradio] More info: First character getting cut off on CWtransmit when using break-in
I have two suggestions and both cure the problem 100%. I work all speeds up to 38 WPM with TOTAL success on all FlexRadios. The software that I am using is v2.6.4 however the cures will work on all versions. My OS is Windows 7 and the computers are older Del Optiplex 755. So no advantage at all with the computers that I use. The cures even solve the amplifier delay (Ameritron AL1500 and Kenwood TL922 both are tube amplifiers) The cures are are very SIMPLE but totally effective. A:For CWX usage. in all 9 CWX spots I start with a single space bar then your text. The space bar gives enough time for both the Flex and Amplifier to to be up and ready for the first real character. This totally solves the delay while using CWX. Additionally (and for different reason) I find it best to NOT use the radio break in and use only the delays in CWX. If you do that the unit goes to RX as soon as the last character is sent with NO delay. ALL MOST as good as full break in. B: For all other use (example using CW paddle or keyboard or even SSB) I use a foot switch. I can hear what everyone is thinking on this one... Trust me, if you start to use a footswitch, you will love it for all modes (except digital). I use the foot switch for Sideband as well. On SSB and CW it gives me total freedom of both hands with quick response and is great for contest, DXing or just rag chew. If you use a foot switch for one week, you will never want to be without it. My foot (without even thinking about it) keys the switch thus transmitter and amplifier a split second before I talk or operate CW paddle and no more missed characters ever again. Most professional dispatchers that have high volume radio traffic use foot switch. It is the solution for many other issues as well. 73, Bruce, W8HW --- -Original Message- From: Mark Lunday Sent: Sunday, October 13, 2013 1:00 AM To: 'Mark Lunday' ; flexra...@yahoogroups.com ; 'Flexradio' ; 'Dudley Hurry' Subject: [Flexradio] More info: First character getting cut off on CWtransmit when using break-in Upgrade to 2.6.4 with factory defaults did not fix the problem. I am seeing the truncation of the first character regardless of whether I use a paddle or the CW-X keyboard input. If I slow the CW speed down to 3 WPM, there is enough duration to not truncate the first character. Everything about 5 WPM gets the first character truncated using break-in. Change in delay for break-in does not improve the situation. Mark Lunday, WD4ELG Greensboro, NC FM06be wd4...@arrl.net http://wd4elg.blogspot.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/
Re: [Flexradio] More info: First character getting cut off on CWtransmit when using break-in
Hello Mark, Good to hear from you. Yes I use it a lot.on all modes except digital, where I use a different approach. I am a large DXer and it helps very much on pile ups. However with the spacebar fix on CWX, the foot switch is not needed when you are using CWX then regardless of what you are using for an amplifier. Hope that make sense. By the way, If you try the foot switch on SSB for a short time you will like the way it frees up both hands for other stuff. By the way (# 2) how are you doing on ARRL challenge DX awards??? I am almost at 2000 (1951) ARRL Challenge points. Also I have DXCC on 8 bands and DXCC on all modes. 326 Total countries. DX is fun, but it can drive you up a wall sometimes with the jammers and etc. hi hi. 73, Bruce, W8HW -Original Message- From: Mark Lunday Sent: Sunday, October 13, 2013 11:58 AM To: w...@comcast.net ; flexra...@yahoogroups.com ; 'Flexradio' ; 'Dudley Hurry' Subject: RE: [Flexradio] More info: First character getting cut off on CWtransmit when using break-in Thanks Bruce. Good suggestions. On the foot switch, is this what you use when trying break into a pileup? 90% of my QSO's are DX pileups. I use a Heil handswitch for SSB and I love it...second nature and can't go back to holding a hand microphone. But on CW trying to get through to TO2TT at 30 WPM with a foot switch? The QSK was working perfectly until three days ago, and I did not change anything on my computer. Mark Lunday, WD4ELG Greensboro, NC FM06be wd4...@arrl.net http://wd4elg.blogspot.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] External keyer recommendations for 5K ?
Hello Jim, The internal keyer works okay up till about 25 WPM and then the delay is too much for me. I spend most of my time at 36 wpm or faster, so I had to go external. I build Homebrew Keyer using Arduino based Microprocessor. In addition to accommodating any kind of paddle, it also has 4 canned CW messages for calling CQ or answering DX, giving reports, just push a button. Its speed ranges from 5 to 70 WPM. It also works great for Remote or beacon use. It has many other features as well. I have sold them to friends for $36.00. Nothing fancy, just works great and solves the Flex CW problem. Oh yes it works both Iambic or normal. Again the internal FLEX keyer works fair and if you like it, then you should stick with that. I hope this helps. 73, Bruce, W8HW, w...@comcast.net -Original Message- From: Ed Wilson Sent: Sunday, October 06, 2013 3:52 PM To: audio...@q.com ; flexRadio@flex-radio.biz Subject: Re: [Flexradio] External keyer recommendations for 5K ? Jim, Give the 5K a try without an external keyer...the internal one works great for me, although I am now letting the 5K gather dust as I use the internal keyer on the 6700. Ed, K0KC From: Jim Barber audio...@q.com To: flexRadio@flex-radio.biz Sent: Sunday, October 6, 2013 2:53 PM Subject: [Flexradio] External keyer recommendations for 5K ? Haven't tinkered with CW much in the last 30 years or so, so I thought I'd buy a paddle and see what comes of it. I've read that hooking a paddle directly to the 5K can be a trying experience, so can anyone recommend an external keyer that works well between (for example) a Bencher paddle and the 5K? I have other rigs that are probably more plug-and-play, but since I use the 5K more than the rest combined, I'd like to give it a try first. Thanks, Jim N7CXI ___ 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/
Re: [Flexradio] FlexRadio Digest, Vol 93, Issue 21
I suspect that all you did is change bands. Not all of the options are on all bands. That is done because there is no need at all for a preamp on the lower bands. Hams in the KNOW always turn off the pre-amp on the lower bands regardless of type of radio. 73, Bruce, W8HW -Original Message- From: FlexRadio [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of flexradio-requ...@flex-radio.biz Sent: Monday, January 21, 2013 1:00 PM To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: FlexRadio Digest, Vol 93, Issue 21 Send FlexRadio mailing list submissions to flexradio@flex-radio.biz To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to flexradio-requ...@flex-radio.biz You can reach the person managing the list at flexradio-ow...@flex-radio.biz When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than Re: Contents of FlexRadio digest... Today's Topics: 1. Preamp (Johnnie Spotts) -- Message: 1 Date: Sun, 20 Jan 2013 18:05:41 -0800 (PST) From: Johnnie Spotts n12...@yahoo.com To: Flex Radio Flexradio@Flex-radio.biz Subject: [Flexradio] Preamp Message-ID: 1358733941.39435.yahoomail...@web164604.mail.gq1.yahoo.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Hi, I am running Flex-3000. I have bgeen reading the preamp notes. I did have off, attn, preamp1 reamp2, I have done something and now only have off attn/ What did I hit by mistake? Thannks, Johnnie, W6HTY -- Subject: Digest Footer ___ 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/ -- End of FlexRadio Digest, Vol 93, Issue 21 * ___ 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] Using both VAC1 and 2 on Flex3K?
Hello Brian, One option that you have is to run CW skimmer as 3khz audio and run to both as audio using VAC at same time. I have done that from time to time. It is easy to swap cwSkimmer back n forth if or when your need changes. Hope this helps. 73, Bruce, W8HW -Original Message- From: Brian Lloyd Sent: Friday, November 02, 2012 10:30 AM To: py...@terra.com.br Cc: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Using both VAC1 and 2 on Flex3K? On Fri, Nov 2, 2012 at 4:50 AM, py...@terra.com.br wrote: I would like to run CWSkimmer, which uses I/Q to VAC, and JT65HF, which does NOT use I/Q to VAC, at the same time. It seems that I could use one VAC for each of the applications, but how do I configure that? You can't. VAC2 only works with the second receiver on the Flex 5000. Is it possible at all? No. Right now I have to go into setup and mark/unmark the I/Q to VAC box, depending on what application I want to use. That is correct. -- Brian Lloyd, WB6RQN/J79BPL 3191 Western Dr. Cameron Park, CA 95682 br...@lloyd.com +1.767.617.1365 (Dominica) +1.916.877.5067 (USA) ___ 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] NEW Tail Twister Rotator
If interested. NEW Tail Twister Rotator still in original box. Includes Contains (All new in box), New control head, New hardware, New connectors, manual New Warranty Registration card. I purchased one two many units for what I needed. http://www.ebay.com/itm/330810645370?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649 Contact me direct and ask me me to pay the shipping. w...@att.net Save three ways, $200.00 plus TAX plus SHIPPING on brand new unit. This won’t last long. Tail Twister Rotator is Hy-Gain big rotator. Turning power 1,000 pounds. 73, Bruce, W8HW ___ 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] Cleaning FLEX-3000 heat sinks, fans vents
A while back, I took my Flex 3000 apart because the fans were making lots of noise and the finals were getting hotter that I expected. I found just what I suspected. Friction and rubbing was going on so I worked with the fan hardware and shimmed it a little and reduced the noise to almost nothing. Much to my delight, I found that air moved better and the heat in the finals was much less. So before you change your fans, give this a try. I am very happy with the results. The noise was one thing, but the better cooling is what it is all about. 73, Bruce, W8HW - Original Message - From: Tim Lemmon tlem...@gmail.com To: Carol F. Milazzo, KP4MD/W6 kp...@cfmilazzo.com Cc: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2012 11:03 AM Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Cleaning FLEX-3000 heat sinks, fans vents I never knew about the fan mod for the 3000 series (based on DF2OF's site). I agree the fans are too loud. Anyone else done this mod, or one like it, and enjoyed the results??? I did something similar with my old 1000 using a thermal sensor, and was very happy with the results. Tim, WK4U On Wed, Oct 3, 2012 at 10:50 AM, Carol F. Milazzo, KP4MD/W6 kp...@cfmilazzo.com wrote: Thanks for sharing your experiences! I found clear explanations and photos of the procedure to open the Flex-3000 at http://www.df2of.de/Fan_Mod_Flex_3000.pdf and at http://flex-3000.blogspot.com/2009_03_01_archive.html Carol, On Mon, Oct 1, 2012 at 5:34 PM, Carol F. Milazzo, KP4MD/W6 kp...@cfmilazzo.com wrote: After about two years of operating, the fans in my FLEX-3000 have gradually become noisier, just like when my computer heat sinks need a dust cleaning. Is there a recommended procedure for cleaning the FLEX-3000 internal heat sinks, fans and vents that will have accumulated dust over time? Carol. KP4MD/6 ___ 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/
Re: [Flexradio] CW Skimmer - PowerSDR v2.4.4
I got mine to work by checking BOTH Enable VAC1 on the left and Output to VAC on the right. This is different the PSDR versions before V2.4.4, but it works. 73, Bruce, W8HW - Original Message - From: Bernie Huth bh...@garlic.com To: Hunter Mills hmills1...@yahoo.com; flexradio@flex-radio.biz Sent: Monday, September 17, 2012 7:38 PM Subject: Re: [Flexradio] CW Skimmer - PowerSDR v2.4.4 I could never get it to work. Between the problem with CW Skimmer and the problem with DXLabs Winwarbler mentioned by Rich, W3ZJ, (below) I reverted back to Ver. 2.3.5. --- I did have a little trouble with DXLab's WinWarbler because it doesn't like WDM. But since I feed the power speaker output from the Flex-3000 to the line input on my computer sound card I was able to configure WinWarbler to get its audio from the computer sound card instead of the VAC and that seems to be working OK. I think what we are seeing here is some set up problems because the Beta testers didn't have duplicates of all our various set ups but so far it has all been solvable. 73, Rich - W3ZJ --- -73- Bernie W4BGH - on 9/17/12 12:03 PM, Hunter Mills at hmills1...@yahoo.com wrote: I am having the same problem posted earlier by Bernie, W4BGH, but have not been fortunate to find a fix. I have checked and re-checked my settings in PowerSDR, CSK, and VAC 4.1 but can't get CSK to decipher. It was working fine prior to PSDR v2.4.4 upgrade. Only suggestion I could not try was using FlexRadio, instead of VAC Line 2, as Signal I/O Device in CSK. For some reason, Windows XP is not providing that as an audio device option (maybe a problem with my PNP Emulator in XP). I was using MME in CSK and VAC prior to upgrade but have changed them to WDMS-K since the upgrade. Any suggestions would be appreciated - Hunter K3IE. My setput is the same as Bernie's: 'I am not able to get CW Skimmer v 1.71 to decode properly with PowerSDR v2.4.4 and a Flex-3000. The radio CAT commands seem to be working correctly using PowerSDR v2.4.4 and DXLabs Commander. CW Skimmer is setup as a secondary CAT control in Commander using Kenwood CAT protocol. The correct frequency is indicated in both Commander and CW Skimmer. There is noise indicated in the CW-Skimmer waterfall, however, there is no CW decoding indicated. The Audio setup in CW Skimmer is: SoundCard Driver: WDM Signal I/O Device: 04 Virtual Cable 2 Audio I/O Device: 03 Virtual Cable 1 Channels: Left/Right: I/Q Shift Right Channel Data: 0 Samples The Radio setup in CW Skimmer is: Hardware Type: SoftRock IF CW Pitch: 750 Hz Audio IF: 9750 Hz Sample Rate: 96 kHz The PowerSDR v2.4.4 VAC setup is: Primary: Buffer Size: 1024 Sample Rate: 96000 VAC1: Enable VAC1... Checked Driver: Windows WDM-KS Input: Virtual Cable 1 Output: Virtual Cable 2 Buffer Size: 1024 Sample Rate: 96000 Hz Mono/Stereo: unchecked Direct I/Q: checked Calibrate I/Q: checked Buffer Latency: 120 Allow PTT to override... checked ___ 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] Is there a new or additional FlexRadio reflector???
Is there a new or additional FlexRadio reflector??? It seems like this reflector traffic has dropped to very little traffic. 73, Bruce ___ 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] MARS member
Hello Tim or whom it may concernnn, re: MARS frequencies Many years ago (1971-1973) I was a MARS member passing traffic via CW. I have become a MARS member again. And yes, they still have CW nets, however I do plan on using several modes including Digital and CW. I have MARS letter of membership. What do I do to get software change for my Flex3000? I thank you in advance. 73, Bruce, W8HW, w...@att.net ___ 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] Popping sound
I think that you will find the your NB is on. Turn it off... Bruce, W8Hw - Original Message - From: Michael Ruttenberg mjruttenb...@gmail.com To: Flexradio forum flexradio@flex-radio.biz Sent: Sunday, January 08, 2012 5:07 PM Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Popping sound Same here using 2.1.15 Mike G7TWC On 8 Jan 2012, at 22:06, k4...@fastmail.fm wrote: Shutting down psdr and restarting has no effect. It is dependent on signal strength. I only notice it on signals over S9. 73 Wayne On Sun, Jan 8, 2012, at 03:41 PM, Ross Stenberg wrote: Could be the ugly return of The Grunge On 1/8/2012 1:03 PM, k4...@fastmail.fm wrote: I'm getting a popping sound on ssb receive. It only happens on the peaks with strong signals. Tried different agc settings and different phone rx buffer sizes - no effect. Running 2.2.3 on a Neal Windows 7/64 super computer. Any suggestions appreciated. Thanks and 73 Wayne ___ 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/
Re: [Flexradio] Bad fist when sending CW on the Flex 1500
Agree, that is what I have been doing for the last three (3) years or more. I forget that I am using an external keyer, but I am. I work all modes, but I spend most of my time on CW. Flex is such a good radio that it is worth it and I have used them all, 50 years of hamming.. 73, Bruce, W8HW - Original Message - From: Jerry Gardner jerryw...@gmail.com To: FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz Sent: Monday, November 28, 2011 6:32 PM Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Bad fist when sending CW on the Flex 1500 On Mon, Nov 28, 2011 at 10:31 AM, Brian briduff...@yahoo.co.uk wrote: My opinion is that with digital processing it is impossible to eliminate the delay completely, so if sidetone is preferred it needs to be generated at the key. I agree. I've measured around a 40 msec lag when using the internal keyer in my 5000A, which makes it very difficult to send error-free CW. The only real solution with PSDR is to use an external keyer and disable the rig's sidetone and use the keyer's sidetone. ___ 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/
Re: [Flexradio] New freq, new modes, new power for 60 Meters
Not clear on how some of you got DX mixed up with Contesting. The original comment was about DX not contesting. - Original Message - From: Robert Costa, KB6QXM kb6...@yahoo.com To: manual...@juno.com; flexradio@flex-radio.biz Sent: Monday, November 21, 2011 12:42 PM Subject: Re: [Flexradio] New freq, new modes, new power for 60 Meters I am glad to have an allocation immune to contesters. - Reply message - From: manual...@juno.com To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: [Flexradio] New freq, new modes, new power for 60 Meters Date: Mon, Nov 21, 2011 9:10 am And rightly so. This allocation wasn't designed to be a contest segment. We are also secondary users and not primary users and, I believe, the only country to have 60 meters. Pete, wa2cwa On Mon, 21 Nov 2011 09:37:37 -0500 W8HW w...@att.net writes: Now if we could only get the ARRL to accept 60 meters for DX and Challenge awards. At the moment, 60 meter contacts do not count for anything with the ARRL. It's a shame. Bruce, W8HW ___ 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/
Re: [Flexradio] New freq, new modes, new power for 60 Meters
Now if we could only get the ARRL to accept 60 meters for DX and Challenge awards. At the moment, 60 meter contacts do not count for anything with the ARRL. It's a shame. Bruce, W8HW - Original Message - From: Dale Brown dgbrow...@warpspeed1.net To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz; flexe...@flex-radio.biz Sent: Sunday, November 20, 2011 4:21 PM Subject: Re: [Flexradio] New freq, new modes, new power for 60 Meters OK, the rule was adopted and published on November 16, 2011 in the Federal Register. http://www.fcc.gov/document/amateur-radio-service-5-mhzhttp://www.fcc.gov/document/amateur-radio-service-5-mhz So, on Friday, December 16, the new 5 mhz band plan is operational.Just 26 more daysOK, Flex guyscan you meet the deadline?.Dale KC2PZ At 02:26 PM 11/20/2011, you wrote: On 11/20/2011 7:56 AM, Rick Tharrington wrote: Is this true we have to wait until 30 days from 11-16-2011 to operate digital modes on 60 meters? See: http://www.fcc.gov/document/amateur-radio-service-5-mhz Specifically, *V.* *ORDERING CLAUSES* 52. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that, pursuant to Sections 4(i), 301, 302(a), 303(c), 303(f), 303(g), and 303(r) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. §§ 154(i), 301, 302a(a) 303(c), 303(f), 303(g), and 303(r), this Report and Order IS ADOPTED and Parts 2 and 97 of the Commission's Rules ARE AMENDED as set forth in Appendix B, effective 30 days after publication in the Federal Register. As to the date of publication, I can't speak on that as I'm up to my eyes in the Federal Register at http://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/federal-communications-commission looking for it and so far no joy. ___ 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/
Re: [Flexradio] Flex 3K and 5K software shut down QRO.
Hello John, I had the same issue at first. I now can run full 1.5kw with no issues. The trick is to think simple (see below). One thing that is almost always overlooked is equipment placement. Put everything that is computer on one side of the Flex and everything RF on the other side with NO CABLES crossing. EXAMPLE In my case I have the computer stuff on the left side of the operating desk. The Flex on the desk. Amp and tuner on the Right side of desk. The antenna cables go to the right of the amp and tuner. Again, NO CABLES CROSSING. Going from only one inch separation to several feet makes an amazing difference. Now if you still have any issue, it will be low level and will take few ferrites (if any) to fix it. I can remove all grounding (for testing) and still do not have RFI. Let the cables cross and it is a different story. Please let me know how you make out and feel free to ask any questions with direct email. I have been a ham for 50 years and have always looked at equipment placement and that has paid off. The best part is that it is free. 73, Bruce, W8HW, w...@att.net I fix ham radios and have fixed two way radios for 40 years. - Original Message - From: W1JCW w1...@hotmail.com To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Sent: Monday, September 12, 2011 8:54 AM Subject: [Flexradio] Flex 3K and 5K software shut down QRO. No luck adding the ground or the two chokes on each end of the fire ware cable. It seems just 20m even when I don't use my Acom 2k. If I turn the drive up to 75w the audio cuts in and out and I can hear the relays in the 5K. All other bands qro are fine, no issue. Must be some harmonic on 20m getting into the box or feeding back into it. Suggestions ?? 73- W1JCW John From: W1JCW Sent: Friday, September 09, 2011 8:44 AM To: Ray, K9DUR Subject: Flex 3K and 5K software shut down QRO. I don't have a ground on the PC so I'll add that tonight and see how it works. I did have a choke on each end of the fw cable but that didn't work but I had no ground then. I'll put a choke on each end of the fw if adding the ground on the PC doesn't work. Stay tuned. Thanks for the replies. 73- W1JCW John From: Ray, K9DUR Sent: Thursday, September 08, 2011 8:11 PM To: fmeac...@aol.com ; flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Current Flex 3000 software shuts down when runninghigh power. Frank, That definitely sounds like RF feedback. The most likely culprit is the firewire cable. I had the same issue running my amp with my FLEX-5000A. First, make certain that your PC is connected to the shack ground. After all, it is better than half of the radio. If you are using the stock firewire cable that came with the rig, replace it with the one by Granite Digital. Is costs about $40 is availabel from Flex. Finally, if you still are having problems, add ferrite chokes at each end of the firewire cable. The above steps eliminated my RF feedback problems entirely. Now I can run 1kW on all bands with no issues. 73, Ray, K9DUR http://k9dur.info ___ 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/
Re: [Flexradio] 5K software shut down QRO / 75w drive, chattering relays
Hello John, RFI can have may causes, we just have to eliminate them one by one. If you wish, you can send me a picture as you mention. I have some questions for you and some possible test to make if you wish. The questions will help us to figure out if you have a bad antenna or coax causing RFI, a computer that is too sensitive to RFI, Grounding, or something else. These test will get you started. Log the results. 1. Do you have a dummy load? Do you have the problem using the dummy load? How about another antenna? 2. Because this is a test, you can remove almost all cables, leaving only three cables connected. Still connected will be Coax, 12vdc and the cable going to computer connected. While you are at it, check to see if the remaining cables are tight and fully connected. Now with all of those removed (including all speakers), Do you still have the lock-up? IF so, at what power level? If not, start to reconnect the removed cables until you have the problem again. That would be the cable we need to look at for a fix. 3. What relays are clicking? 4. Just to be clear on something you said before. If you have the Flex up and running, but transmit with another radio (at power), will the Flex lock up then? 5. You said that your computer was not totally enclosed. That is why number 4 (above) can help tell us something. Do you have another computer that will drive your Flex? Feel free to send the results to me and I will be glad to stick with you on this. 73, Bruce, W8HW, w...@att.net I fix ham radios and have fixed two way radios for 40 years. - Original Message - From: W1JCW To: W8HW Sent: Monday, September 12, 2011 2:46 PM Subject: 5K software shut down QRO / 75w drive, chattering relays Bruce - Good write up, thanks for taking the time to do so. I don't have any cables crossing. Flex on one side up on a shelf, PC is to the left down on the PC desk. The flex is above two other radios that are not turned on during the issue. The issue can occur if I have the flex drive up to about 75w without the amp engaged. I thought it was just qro, and I can hear the relays clicking with the ssb analog output. I do have a computer with plexiglass partial side and lights in it though. The flex is 10' from the PC, to my left. I can send you pics of that would help too. I can try some ferrites on the other cables, ptt / bal line out for to my W2IHY 8 BAND eq box. PC speakers, ground and coax to pos 1. I try and keep the setup simple. 73- W1JCW John From: W8HW Sent: Monday, September 12, 2011 1:23 PM To: W1JCW ; flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Flex 3K and 5K software shut down QRO. Hello John, I had the same issue at first. I now can run full 1.5kw with no issues. The trick is to think simple (see below). One thing that is almost always overlooked is equipment placement. Put everything that is computer on one side of the Flex and everything RF on the other side with NO CABLES crossing. EXAMPLE In my case I have the computer stuff on the left side of the operating desk. The Flex on the desk. Amp and tuner on the Right side of desk. The antenna cables go to the right of the amp and tuner. Again, NO CABLES CROSSING. Going from only one inch separation to several feet makes an amazing difference. Now if you still have any issue, it will be low level and will take few ferrites (if any) to fix it. I can remove all grounding (for testing) and still do not have RFI. Let the cables cross and it is a different story. Please let me know how you make out and feel free to ask any questions with direct email. I have been a ham for 50 years and have always looked at equipment placement and that has paid off. The best part is that it is free. 73, Bruce, W8HW, w...@att.net I fix ham radios and have fixed two way radios for 40 years. ___ 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] 58 Degrees and rising ....
Hello Dudley, The default setting for the Flex3000 is 40c. When you install new software or Click factory default, the fan setting goes back to 40c not 70c. 73, Bruce - Original Message - From: Mike mi...@m0aws.co.uk To: supp...@flex-radio.com Cc: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Sent: Tuesday, September 06, 2011 4:52 AM Subject: Re: [Flexradio] 58 Degrees and rising Hi Dudley, Thanks for the reply. Interesting you say the default for the fans is 70c, all the versions of PSDR I have used have had it set to 40c by default. If I start the temperature widget immediately upon starting PSDR the initial temp is normally around 22-26c, if I leave the radio on RX only the temp rises to around 30c very quickly and then hovers there until I start TXing, then it gets hot and the fans kick in. I'll keep an eye on things for future WSPR sessions. Mike. M0AWS http://www.m0aws.co.uk On 06/09/11 04:27, FlexRadio Support, Dudley Hurry wrote: Mike, Pretty well agree with Klaus.. I recently had the engineer comment that the PAs in the 3K were good to 150 C, but PowerSDR at 100 C will cut the power back to 25% of the Driver setting (not sure that is still in effect, have to admit I have not tested this point!) You were well within the temperature range of the radio and the PAs... I have not had a problem leaving the fans set to the default of 70 C.. Sorry Klaus, had to jump in.. 73, Dudley WA5QPZ FlexRadio Systems (512) 535-4713, Option 2 Email: supp...@flexradio.com mailto:dud...@flex-radio.com Web: www.flexradio.com http://www.flex-radio.com FlexRadio Systems™ 4616 W Howard Ln Ste 1-150 Austin, TX 78728 logo /Tune In Excitement™/ PowerSDR™ is a trademark of FlexRadio Systems On Mon, Sep 5, 2011 at 4:49 AM, Mike mi...@m0aws.co.uk mailto:mi...@m0aws.co.uk wrote: Hi All, I have a quick question for you all I ran an over night WSPR session on the 40m band last night with just 5w of O/P from my F3K. I was somewhat surprised to see the temperature of the PA being reported to be at 58 degrees C and at times over 60 degrees C. Is this normal when running at such low power levels? The fans were set to come on at 40 degrees C thus they were on a heck of a lot! What is the max working temperature of the PA in the F3K? or put another way, at what temperature do I need to shut things off to stop them going pop!! The F3K was running at 13.8v from my Diamond GSV3000 PSU as always. I had WSPR set to 20% TX and 80% RX. Mike. M0AWS http://www.m0aws.co.uk ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz mailto: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] Final amp tepm
Hello Mike You have a good question below. I have some numbers for you. The PA will run full power to 100 C at which point it will cut itself to 25% of indicated drive level. You can set the temp at which the fans go to high, Adding some extra cooling will help also, as the fan slow down when not transmitting, normally we listen more than we transmit. I did a test. I turned off both mic gain (to zero) and power out to zero as well. Then I keyed the MOX and watched the temp rise. With fan running, the temp went up to 49.1c (120.38f). That is when I shut the TX down. Remember that is with FAN RUNNING and only resting current (no power out). That means that during times of CW, I am not only generating heat during the dits and dashes, but also in between because of resting current. Removing 28 watts final and perhaps 14 watts of driver heat will help. I have been reducing my output to 80%, but it would be nice to feel good about running full 100watts during a contest. Many contest have the rules at 150 watts (not 100w) so can be at a disadvantage even at 100%. Remember in a (pile up) as little as 1db makes a big difference. Most RF men who do not work pile ups, forget that. If you have three people in the same pile up, the guy with only 1db better signal is the one who gets answered first. In contest or DX that is a BIG deal. Those are the numbers. Hope this helps. Let me know. 73, Bruce, W8HW I repair two way radios including ham radios - Original Message - From: Mike mi...@m0aws.co.uk To: W8HW w...@att.net Sent: Monday, September 05, 2011 8:40 AM Subject: Re: [Flexradio] 58 Degrees and rising Hi Bruce, Thanks for the reply. So what is a safe temperature for the finals to get to??? Is 60c too hot?? Should I configure PSDR to bring the fans on earlier or perhaps have the fans running all the time? The PSU shows an 8A draw at 5w, a lot of current for such a small O/P!! Mike. On 05/09/11 13:00, W8HW wrote: Yes it can be normal. The bias of the finals (and drivers) are such that even if you were to MUTE all audio and key the transmitter lots of heat is generated. This happens even if you see no power out, Try this some time, turn your audio all the way down and key your transmitter. Note that the current from your 12v power supply jumps up. If you were to leave the transmitter keyed, the temp of the final rises and your fans will start to run. Because bias (causing resting final current) results in no power out thus it is ALL heat. 73, Bruce, W8HW I repair two way radios including ham radios - Original Message - From: Mike mi...@m0aws.co.uk To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Sent: Monday, September 05, 2011 5:49 AM Subject: [Flexradio] 58 Degrees and rising Hi All, I have a quick question for you all I ran an over night WSPR session on the 40m band last night with just 5w of O/P from my F3K. I was somewhat surprised to see the temperature of the PA being reported to be at 58 degrees C and at times over 60 degrees C. Is this normal when running at such low power levels? The fans were set to come on at 40 degrees C thus they were on a heck of a lot! What is the max working temperature of the PA in the F3K? or put another way, at what temperature do I need to shut things off to stop them going pop!! The F3K was running at 13.8v from my Diamond GSV3000 PSU as always. I had WSPR set to 20% TX and 80% RX. Mike. M0AWS http://www.m0aws.co.uk ___ 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] You have asked another good question
Hello Mike, You have asked another good question (below) The thing to remember is that the bias setting is typical of most ham radios, this is because it is needed to operate class AB1 or AB2 for SSB. WHILE IT WOULD BE NICE to be able to change the bias (lower or shut of resting current) for CW contest, Flex does not give us the control to change class of the finals to B or C. The good news is that Flex has a very strong and well built set of finals and will last many years. Much better than just about all radios on the market today. If you wish to increase the air movement for contest or other long transmissions, click on setup, then under tab general, the tab Hardware Config you will see Fan Temp threshold. From the factory it is set at 40c to start fans (slow speed). For Contest or other high use time, you can consider setting it at 30c. This almost runs the fans (slow speed) all of the time. It is great for operating CW or RTTY contest. I recommend setting it back to 40c for normal use. Again, the Flex has one of the best set of finals you will find. It is tough. Flex makes a great radio. I know of none better. 73, Bruce, W8HW, w...@att.net I operate Flex and fix the rest I repair two way radios including ham radios - Original Message - From: Mike mi...@m0aws.co.uk To: W8HW w...@att.net Sent: Monday, September 05, 2011 10:47 AM Subject: Re: [Flexradio] 58 Degrees and rising Hi Bruce, Perhaps I would be better off running my F3K at very low power and then using my amp to give me the full 100w output, currently I've just been using the F3K barefoot, can't remember the last time I switched the amp on actually!! I'm normally operate CW so the unit doesn't get as hot as when I am running WSPR. How would you suggest I add some extra cooling to the F3K? Looking inside the unit I see two small fans over what looks like the PA block and the underside of the heatsink, not a lot of space for adding additional fans? I've used Peltier Heat Pumps in professional environments in the past to control device temperature, perhaps this would be a good option for the F3K, although they do require a fair current to make them operate well. Cheers! Mike. On 05/09/11 14:26, W8HW wrote: Hello Mike I have some numbers for you. The PA will run full power to 100 C at which point it will cut itself to 25% of indicated drive level. You can set the temp at which the fans go to high, Adding some extra cooling will help also, as the fan slow down when not transmitting, normally we listen more than we transmit. I did a test. I turned off both mic gain (to zero) and power out to zero as well. Then I keyed the MOX and watched the temp rise. With fan running, the temp went up to 49.1c (120.38f). That is when I shut the TX down. Remember that is with FAN RUNNING and only resting current (no power out). That means that during times of CW, I am not only generating heat during the dits and dashes, but also in between because of resting current. Removing 28 watts final and perhaps 14 watts of driver heat will help. I have been reducing my output to 80%, but it would be nice to feel good about running full 100watts during a contest. Many contest have the rules at 150 watts (not 100w) so can be at a disadvantage even at 100%. Remember in a (pile up) as little as 1db makes a big difference. Most RF men who do not work pile ups, forget that. If you have three people in the same pile up, the guy with only 1db better signal is the one who gets answered first. In contest or DX that is a BIG deal. Those are the numbers. Hope this helps. Let me know. 73, Bruce, W8HW I repair two way radios including ham radios - Original Message - From: Mike mi...@m0aws.co.uk To: W8HW w...@att.net Sent: Monday, September 05, 2011 8:40 AM Subject: Re: [Flexradio] 58 Degrees and rising Hi Bruce, Thanks for the reply. So what is a safe temperature for the finals to get to??? Is 60c too hot?? Should I configure PSDR to bring the fans on earlier or perhaps have the fans running all the time? The PSU shows an 8A draw at 5w, a lot of current for such a small O/P!! Mike. On 05/09/11 13:00, W8HW wrote: Yes it can be normal. The bias of the finals (and drivers) are such that even if you were to MUTE all audio and key the transmitter lots of heat is generated. This happens even if you see no power out, Try this some time, turn your audio all the way down and key your transmitter. Note that the current from your 12v power supply jumps up. If you were to leave the transmitter keyed, the temp of the final rises and your fans will start to run. Because bias (causing resting final current) results in no power out thus it is ALL heat. 73, Bruce, W8HW I repair two way radios including ham radios - Original Message - From: Mike mi...@m0aws.co.uk To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Sent: Monday
Re: [Flexradio] You have asked another good question
Hello Burt, The answer was in the email that I sent out. To help you, I have cut and past that part below. Hope this helps. 73, Bruce, W8HW If you wish to increase the air movement for contest or other long transmissions, click on setup, then under tab general, the tab Hardware Config you will see Fan Temp threshold. From the factory it is set at 40c to start fans (slow speed). For Contest or other high use time, you can consider setting it at 30c. This almost runs the fans (slow speed) all of the time. It is great for operating CW or RTTY contest. I recommend setting it back to 40c for normal use. - Original Message - From: Burt k1...@yahoo.com To: FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz Sent: Monday, September 05, 2011 12:27 PM Subject: Re: [Flexradio] You have asked another good question I do not see the fan adjustment How do you see it? Brevity is the soul of wit-Shakespeare If you are too big for a small job, you are too small for a big job. --- On Mon, 9/5/11, W8HW w...@att.net wrote: From: W8HW w...@att.net Subject: [Flexradio] You have asked another good question To: FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz Date: Monday, September 5, 2011, 12:12 PM Hello Mike, You have asked another good question (below) The thing to remember is that the bias setting is typical of most ham radios, this is because it is needed to operate class AB1 or AB2 for SSB. WHILE IT WOULD BE NICE to be able to change the bias (lower or shut of resting current) for CW contest, Flex does not give us the control to change class of the finals to B or C. The good news is that Flex has a very strong and well built set of finals and will last many years. Much better than just about all radios on the market today. If you wish to increase the air movement for contest or other long transmissions, click on setup, then under tab general, the tab Hardware Config you will see Fan Temp threshold. From the factory it is set at 40c to start fans (slow speed). For Contest or other high use time, you can consider setting it at 30c. This almost runs the fans (slow speed) all of the time. It is great for operating CW or RTTY contest. I recommend setting it back to 40c for normal use. Again, the Flex has one of the best set of finals you will find. It is tough. Flex makes a great radio. I know of none better. 73, Bruce, W8HW, w...@att.net I operate Flex and fix the rest I repair two way radios including ham radios - Original Message - From: Mike mi...@m0aws.co.uk To: W8HW w...@att.net Sent: Monday, September 05, 2011 10:47 AM Subject: Re: [Flexradio] 58 Degrees and rising Hi Bruce, Perhaps I would be better off running my F3K at very low power and then using my amp to give me the full 100w output, currently I've just been using the F3K barefoot, can't remember the last time I switched the amp on actually!! I'm normally operate CW so the unit doesn't get as hot as when I am running WSPR. How would you suggest I add some extra cooling to the F3K? Looking inside the unit I see two small fans over what looks like the PA block and the underside of the heatsink, not a lot of space for adding additional fans? I've used Peltier Heat Pumps in professional environments in the past to control device temperature, perhaps this would be a good option for the F3K, although they do require a fair current to make them operate well. Cheers! Mike. On 05/09/11 14:26, W8HW wrote: Hello Mike I have some numbers for you. The PA will run full power to 100 C at which point it will cut itself to 25% of indicated drive level. You can set the temp at which the fans go to high, Adding some extra cooling will help also, as the fan slow down when not transmitting, normally we listen more than we transmit. I did a test. I turned off both mic gain (to zero) and power out to zero as well. Then I keyed the MOX and watched the temp rise. With fan running, the temp went up to 49.1c (120.38f). That is when I shut the TX down. Remember that is with FAN RUNNING and only resting current (no power out). That means that during times of CW, I am not only generating heat during the dits and dashes, but also in between because of resting current. Removing 28 watts final and perhaps 14 watts of driver heat will help. I have been reducing my output to 80%, but it would be nice to feel good about running full 100watts during a contest. Many contest have the rules at 150 watts (not 100w) so can be at a disadvantage even at 100%. Remember in a (pile up) as little as 1db makes a big difference. Most RF men who do not work pile ups, forget that. If you have three people in the same pile up, the guy with only 1db better signal is the one who gets answered first. In contest or DX that is a BIG deal. Those are the numbers. Hope this helps. Let me know. 73, Bruce, W8HW I repair two way radios including ham radios - Original Message - From: Mike mi...@m0aws.co.uk To: W8HW w...@att.net Sent: Monday, September 05
Re: [Flexradio] Final amp tepm
- Original Message - From: Burt k1...@yahoo.com To: W8HW w...@att.net Sent: Monday, September 05, 2011 12:21 PM Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Final amp tepm Answers to your questions below 1 DB, that is BARELY perceptable. How do you KNOW what you said is true? What if another station 1 DB weaker calls for 100ms longer? (no one is longer than I am... Brag brag) What if another station 1 DB weaker is a woman? (I am not sexist) What if another station 1 DB weaker has a rare call? (Rare, you sound well done) 6 DB I could understand. what about QSB? (Then it would not be one db higher) Burt --- On Mon, 9/5/11, W8HW w...@att.net wrote: Remember in a (pile up) as little as 1db makes a big difference. Most RF men who do not work pile ups, forget that. If you have three people in the same pile up, the guy with only 1db better signal is the one who gets answered first. In contest or DX that is a BIG deal. Those are the numbers. Hope this helps. Let me know. 73, Bruce, W8HW I repair two way radios including ham radios - Original Message - From: Mike mi...@m0aws.co.uk To: W8HW w...@att.net Sent: Monday, September 05, 2011 8:40 AM Subject: Re: [Flexradio] 58 Degrees and rising Hi Bruce, Thanks for the reply. So what is a safe temperature for the finals to get to??? Is 60c too hot?? Should I configure PSDR to bring the fans on earlier or perhaps have the fans running all the time? The PSU shows an 8A draw at 5w, a lot of current for such a small O/P!! Mike. On 05/09/11 13:00, W8HW wrote: Yes it can be normal. The bias of the finals (and drivers) are such that even if you were to MUTE all audio and key the transmitter lots of heat is generated. This happens even if you see no power out, Try this some time, turn your audio all the way down and key your transmitter. Note that the current from your 12v power supply jumps up. If you were to leave the transmitter keyed, the temp of the final rises and your fans will start to run. Because bias (causing resting final current) results in no power out thus it is ALL heat. 73, Bruce, W8HW I repair two way radios including ham radios - Original Message - From: Mike mi...@m0aws.co.uk To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Sent: Monday, September 05, 2011 5:49 AM Subject: [Flexradio] 58 Degrees and rising Hi All, I have a quick question for you all I ran an over night WSPR session on the 40m band last night with just 5w of O/P from my F3K. I was somewhat surprised to see the temperature of the PA being reported to be at 58 degrees C and at times over 60 degrees C. Is this normal when running at such low power levels? The fans were set to come on at 40 degrees C thus they were on a heck of a lot! What is the max working temperature of the PA in the F3K? or put another way, at what temperature do I need to shut things off to stop them going pop!! The F3K was running at 13.8v from my Diamond GSV3000 PSU as always. I had WSPR set to 20% TX and 80% RX. Mike. M0AWS http://www.m0aws.co.uk ___ 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/
Re: [Flexradio] You have asked another good question
Hello Kevin, At present, I am using BETA v2.2.2 I have run most versions, but not all. All versions that I have used show it at the bottom center of Hardware config under General tab. Hope this helps. 73, Bruce, W8HW - Original Message - From: Kevin Hobbs ve...@cogeco.ca To: 'W8HW' w...@att.net Sent: Monday, September 05, 2011 2:15 PM Subject: RE: [Flexradio] You have asked another good question Hi I don't see fan temp threshold ... where? Runnung V2.1.5 here. 73 Kevin -Original Message- From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of W8HW Sent: September-05-11 12:12 PM To: FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz Subject: [Flexradio] You have asked another good question Hello Mike, You have asked another good question (below) The thing to remember is that the bias setting is typical of most ham radios, this is because it is needed to operate class AB1 or AB2 for SSB. WHILE IT WOULD BE NICE to be able to change the bias (lower or shut of resting current) for CW contest, Flex does not give us the control to change class of the finals to B or C. The good news is that Flex has a very strong and well built set of finals and will last many years. Much better than just about all radios on the market today. If you wish to increase the air movement for contest or other long transmissions, click on setup, then under tab general, the tab Hardware Config you will see Fan Temp threshold. From the factory it is set at 40c to start fans (slow speed). For Contest or other high use time, you can consider setting it at 30c. This almost runs the fans (slow speed) all of the time. It is great for operating CW or RTTY contest. I recommend setting it back to 40c for normal use. Again, the Flex has one of the best set of finals you will find. It is tough. Flex makes a great radio. I know of none better. 73, Bruce, W8HW, w...@att.net I operate Flex and fix the rest I repair two way radios including ham radios - Original Message - From: Mike mi...@m0aws.co.uk To: W8HW w...@att.net Sent: Monday, September 05, 2011 10:47 AM Subject: Re: [Flexradio] 58 Degrees and rising Hi Bruce, Perhaps I would be better off running my F3K at very low power and then using my amp to give me the full 100w output, currently I've just been using the F3K barefoot, can't remember the last time I switched the amp on actually!! I'm normally operate CW so the unit doesn't get as hot as when I am running WSPR. How would you suggest I add some extra cooling to the F3K? Looking inside the unit I see two small fans over what looks like the PA block and the underside of the heatsink, not a lot of space for adding additional fans? I've used Peltier Heat Pumps in professional environments in the past to control device temperature, perhaps this would be a good option for the F3K, although they do require a fair current to make them operate well. Cheers! Mike. On 05/09/11 14:26, W8HW wrote: Hello Mike I have some numbers for you. The PA will run full power to 100 C at which point it will cut itself to 25% of indicated drive level. You can set the temp at which the fans go to high, Adding some extra cooling will help also, as the fan slow down when not transmitting, normally we listen more than we transmit. I did a test. I turned off both mic gain (to zero) and power out to zero as well. Then I keyed the MOX and watched the temp rise. With fan running, the temp went up to 49.1c (120.38f). That is when I shut the TX down. Remember that is with FAN RUNNING and only resting current (no power out). That means that during times of CW, I am not only generating heat during the dits and dashes, but also in between because of resting current. Removing 28 watts final and perhaps 14 watts of driver heat will help. I have been reducing my output to 80%, but it would be nice to feel good about running full 100watts during a contest. Many contest have the rules at 150 watts (not 100w) so can be at a disadvantage even at 100%. Remember in a (pile up) as little as 1db makes a big difference. Most RF men who do not work pile ups, forget that. If you have three people in the same pile up, the guy with only 1db better signal is the one who gets answered first. In contest or DX that is a BIG deal. Those are the numbers. Hope this helps. Let me know. 73, Bruce, W8HW I repair two way radios including ham radios - Original Message - From: Mike mi...@m0aws.co.uk To: W8HW w...@att.net Sent: Monday, September 05, 2011 8:40 AM Subject: Re: [Flexradio] 58 Degrees and rising Hi Bruce, Thanks for the reply. So what is a safe temperature for the finals to get to??? Is 60c too hot?? Should I configure PSDR to bring the fans on earlier or perhaps have the fans running all the time? The PSU shows an 8A draw at 5w, a lot of current for such a small O/P!! Mike. On 05/09/11 13:00, W8HW wrote: Yes it can be normal. The bias
Re: [Flexradio] You have asked another good question
The original thread started with a person that had a Flex3000 and lot of people started asking question on top of that. 73, Bruce, W8HW - Original Message - From: Tim Ellison, W4TME t...@flex-radio.com To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Sent: Monday, September 05, 2011 2:30 PM Subject: Re: [Flexradio] You have asked another good question It is only applicable for the FLEX-3000. The FLEX-5000 has a single constant velocity, high volume fan for cooling (assuming you do not have the V/U installed). The 1500 has no fan. -Tim --- Tim Ellison, W4TME Product Management, Sales Support FlexRadio Systems^(TM) 4616 W Howard Ln Ste 1-150 Austin, TX 78728 Phone: 512-535-4713 Ext. 223 Email: t...@flexradio.com mailto:t...@flexradio.com Web: www.flexradio.com http://www.flexradio.com logo /Tune In Excitement^(TM) PowerSDR^(TM) is a trademark of FlexRadio Systems/ On 9/5/2011 1:57 PM, John Swink wrote: Dan, What version of PSDR are you running? In PSDR v2.2.2 under setup/general/hardware config in the lower center of the screen there is only a check box for Use Ext Ref Input Receive Only. Across the bottom are boxes for Factory Defaults; Import Database; Export Database; OK; Cancel Apply. In the right center of the screen under DDS is a check box labeled Expert. When I check that box 2 controls appear labeled Clock Offset IF(Hz). It looks like access to the fan control has been removed in v2.2.2. 73, John, N8WNA -Original Message- From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of dan edwards Sent: Monday, September 05, 2011 12:30 PM To: FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz; Burt Subject: Re: [Flexradio] You have asked another good question setup / general / hardware config..low center of screen.. 73, w5xz, dan --- On Mon, 9/5/11, Burtk1...@yahoo.com wrote: From: Burtk1...@yahoo.com Subject: Re: [Flexradio] You have asked another good question To: FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz Date: Monday, September 5, 2011, 4:27 PM I do not see the fan adjustment How do you see it? Brevity is the soul of wit-Shakespeare If you are too big for a small job, you are too small for a big job. --- On Mon, 9/5/11, W8HWw...@att.net wrote: From: W8HWw...@att.net Subject: [Flexradio] You have asked another good question To: FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz Date: Monday, September 5, 2011, 12:12 PM Hello Mike, You have asked another good question (below) The thing to remember is that the bias setting is typical of most ham radios, this is because it is needed to operate class AB1 or AB2 for SSB. WHILE IT WOULD BE NICE to be able to change the bias (lower or shut of resting current) for CW contest, Flex does not give us the control to change class of the finals to B or C. The good news is that Flex has a very strong and well built set of finals and will last many years. Much better than just about all radios on the market today. If you wish to increase the air movement for contest or other long transmissions, click on setup, then under tab general, the tab Hardware Config you will see Fan Temp threshold. From the factory it is set at 40c to start fans (slow speed). For Contest or other high use time, you can consider setting it at 30c. This almost runs the fans (slow speed) all of the time. It is great for operating CW or RTTY contest. I recommend setting it back to 40c for normal use. Again, the Flex has one of the best set of finals you will find. It is tough. Flex makes a great radio. I know of none better. 73, Bruce, W8HW, w...@att.net I operate Flex and fix the rest I repair two way radios including ham radios - Original Message - From: Mikemi...@m0aws.co.uk To: W8HWw...@att.net Sent: Monday, September 05, 2011 10:47 AM Subject: Re: [Flexradio] 58 Degrees and rising Hi Bruce, Perhaps I would be better off running my F3K at very low power and then using my amp to give me the full 100w output, currently I've just been using the F3K barefoot, can't remember the last time I switched the amp on actually!! I'm normally operate CW so the unit doesn't get as hot as when I am running WSPR. How would you suggest I add some extra cooling to the F3K? Looking inside the unit I see two small fans over what looks like the PA block and the underside of the heatsink, not a lot of space for adding additional fans? I've used Peltier Heat Pumps in professional environments in the past to control device temperature, perhaps this would be a good option for the F3K, although they do require a fair current to make them operate well. Cheers! Mike. On 05/09/11 14:26, W8HW wrote: Hello Mike I have some numbers for you. The PA will run full power to 100 C at which point it will cut itself to 25% of indicated drive level. You can set the temp at which the fans go to high, Adding some extra cooling will help also, as the fan slow down when not transmitting, normally we listen more than we transmit. I did a test. I turned off both
[Flexradio] Flex makes a great CW radio
Flex makes a great CW radio. Flex has had its challenges with CW, but has worked hard to make a top shelf unit for the number one mode. With that in mind, an invite to anyone that loves CW. If you would like to get involved with CW rag-chew or CW contesting, take a look at this link (below) and see if it is something that you maybe interested in. Join us for QSO around the 28's example 7.028, 14.028 etc. Do NOT have to be a member, just love ham radio and CW. It is great fun and a wonderful way to increase you skills. Why not tonight? 73, Bruce, W8HW 40 Yrs in two way radio repair. CW lives FAQ http://www.cwops.org/faq.html Home page http://www.cwops.org/index.html ___ 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] Pan Adapter Spectrum Width
That might work for phone operation, but lacks a lot for CW and even digital use. This is because 10hz from the signal can be too much. Bruce, W8HW The KEY to ham radio is CW - Original Message - From: Chuck ONeal cdon...@comcast.net To: Lee Mushel herbe...@centurytel.net; Edwin Marzan edwin_mar...@hotmail.com; abrohamn...@gmail.com; t...@flexradio.com Cc: flexradio@flex-radio.biz; gshri...@charter.net Sent: Saturday, August 06, 2011 11:57 AM Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Pan Adapter Spectrum Width Hi. FWIW, I always run my 5000 at 192K (with a 28 screen) and would like a little more, up to the width of the band I'm on. I use it to eveluate band activity and identify changes in signals as I rotate my antenna. It shows where the band is open to quickly! I'm primarily a phone operator so I don't need the added resolution available at 48K. Chuck K1KW - Original Message - From: Lee Mushel herbe...@centurytel.net To: Edwin Marzan edwin_mar...@hotmail.com; abrohamn...@gmail.com; t...@flexradio.com Cc: flexradio@flex-radio.biz; gshri...@charter.net Sent: Saturday, August 06, 2011 8:14 AM Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Pan Adapter Spectrum Width Talk about personal preference !I fall right between you two guys and I use the same setting for the 3000 with a 22 inch screen and the 5000A with a 32 inch. I am quite happy! Yes, they do look different! 73 Lee K9WRU - Original Message - From: Edwin Marzan edwin_mar...@hotmail.com To: abrohamn...@gmail.com; t...@flexradio.com Cc: flexradio@flex-radio.biz; gshri...@charter.net Sent: Friday, August 05, 2011 11:44 PM Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Pan Adapter Spectrum Width Interesting how different flexers use their panadaptors. I like using 192k sampling rate on a 24 inch monitor. And I can see all kinds of things!! Thank the folks at Flex for giving us these choices. Edwin Marzan AB2VW Date: Sat, 6 Aug 2011 00:36:53 -0400 From: abrohamn...@gmail.com To: t...@flexradio.com CC: flexradio@flex-radio.biz; gshri...@charter.net Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Pan Adapter Spectrum Width I personally cannot use it if the displayed spectrum is greater than 40KHz, things are just too small for any value. Don't know if its just my personal setup but, from a display perspective, any sampling rate over 48KHz is wasted on me. 73 Neal On Fri, Aug 5, 2011 at 11:10 PM, Tim Ellison t...@flexradio.com wrote: No, It is always a little less than the sampling rate. On Fri, Aug 5, 2011 at 2:25 PM, Gary Shriver gshri...@charter.net wrote: Pan Adapter Spectrum Width I own a Flex 3K and I could swear that the pan adapter's spectrum width is less than before I updated PowerSDR. As I am looking at it now, the far left hand border is 3.800 and the far right hand border is 3.880. Shouldn't it be 3.896? Hummm? If it should, what should I check? Thanx Gary ___ 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/ -Tim -- Tim Ellison, W4TME Internet Systems Admin. Customer Support Engineer FlexRadio Systems™ 4616 W Howard Ln Ste 1-150 Austin, TX 78728 Phone: 512-535-4713 Ext. 223 Email: t...@flexradio.com Web: www.flexradio.com [image: logo] *Tune In Excitement™* PowerSDR™ is a trademark of FlexRadio Systems ___ 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/ -- Abroham Neal Software www.abrohamnealsoftware.com Work:(540) 645 5394 Mobile:(540) 645 8171 ___ 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
Re: [Flexradio] ANNOUNCEMENT: POWERSDR v2.1.5 OFFICIAL RELEASE
I am sadden by the fact that almost all of the improvement (PowerSDR(TM) v2.1.5) for phone and CW was left out. Please remember that CW has been asking for improvements. Please don't leave us out or at the bottom of the fix list. 73, Bruce, W8HW Ham radio number one mode is CW. - Original Message - From: Tim Ellison, W4TME t...@flex-radio.com To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Sent: Saturday, July 23, 2011 6:58 AM Subject: Re: [Flexradio] ANNOUNCEMENT: POWERSDR v2.1.5 OFFICIAL RELEASE The complete list of features and bug fixes for a particular release are included in the release notes for that release. The feature highlights for PowerSDR v2.1.5 are listed below in Greg's e-mail announcements. TNF (Tracking Notch Filter) is a feature we are still working on finalizing, as we have added some additional enhancements to it since the sneak peak at Dayton and is slated for a future official release of PowerSDR. -Tim --- Tim Ellison, W4TME Internet Systems Admin. Customer Support Engineer FlexRadio Systems™ 4616 W Howard Ln Ste 1-150 Austin, TX 78728 Phone: 512-535-4713 Ext. 223 Email: t...@flexradio.com mailto:t...@flexradio.com Web: www.flexradio.com http://www.flexradio.com logo /Tune In Excitement™ PowerSDR™ is a trademark of FlexRadio Systems/ On 7/22/2011 10:49 PM, Michael Tondee wrote: Does this release include the trackable notch? Or are we still waiting on that? Tnx and 73, Michael, W4HIJ On 7/22/2011 6:48 PM, Greg Jurrens wrote: Dear FlexRadio customers: FlexRadio is pleased to announce the new Official Release of PowerSDR(TM) v2.1.5 is now available for immediate download from our website. PowerSDR 2.1 adds significant feature and performance enhancements over the prior official release to all models including the FLEX-5000A, FLEX-5000C, FLEX-VU5K upgrades, FLEX-3000, FLEX-1500, and SDR-1000. We recommend that all customers upgrade to v2.1.5. The files can be downloaded at: PowerSDR v2.1.5 Integrated Installer / Setup Suite: http://support.flex-radio.com/Downloads.aspx?id=371 PowerSDR 2.1.5 Release Notes: http://support.flex-radio.com/Downloads.aspx?id=372 While the improvements are too numerous to detail, the following is a list of major changes since the previous official release, PowerSDR v2.0.22: 1. There is now an optional installation of the new FlexControl™ driver. Important: Please read the FlexControl Installation Errata Sheet regarding FlexControl use with Virtual Serial Port software. 2. FM has been completely redesigned including CTCSS tones, improved modulation/demodulation, soft limiting, FM squelch and more. 3. FM now has a dedicated Repeater Mode that allows you to set positive and negative offsets along with the frequency offset. Split mode is no longer needed to operate FM repeaters. For more information, refer to the KB article How to Use FM Repeater Mode ( http://kc.flexradio.com/KnowledgebaseArticle50501.aspx) 4. We've added a new and improved MEMORY form that integrates with the new FM Repeater Mode. For more information, refer to the KB article How to Use the Memory Form (http://kc.flexradio.com/KnowledgebaseArticle50500.aspx) 5. FM mode has a new mode specific control panel that allows you to select Memory channels from the console. 6. Full duplex when receiving on VFOA when transmitting on VFOB is now supported. Previously, full duplex was only supported when receiving on VFOB while transmitting on VFOA. This feature is usefule for SO2R on the FLEX-5000 and satellite cross-band duplex on the FLEX-5000 with FLEX-VU5K installed. 7. Added FLEX-5000 RX2 wave record/playback. 8. A Remove button (red X) is now provided on the Radio Chooser panel to allow easier radio start up maintenance. Thanks to so many of you who have continued to provide constructive feedback during the development process. We would like to express our special appreciation to our internal alpha/beta team for their tireless testing of internal releases. Enjoy, Greg ___ 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] good low cost firewire card for a tower computer running XP
Anyone suggest a good low cost firewire card for a tower computer running XP. Looking to do this a backup, not for main operations. 73, Bruce, w...@att.net ___ 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] CW issues ........
The filters you speak of is for TX audio and not CW. BEFORE contacting Dudley, I would make some additional checks with your buddy. Now that the contest weekend is over, see if you can reproduce the problem. See if others also hear the same, to see if it is your buddies receiver. Note the spacing (log the exact frequencies) very important. What power, were you using your amp? Make sure the problem is not in your amp. Try a different antenna. How strong is the spur compared to the Fo (operating freq). Log everything. You do this and I bet you will find the answer without contacting Dudley, but even if you have to contact Dudley, your log will help him and save him (and you) time. Hope this helps 73, Bruce, W8HW I BUY or SERVICE broke radios - Original Message - From: gos...@twcny.rr.com To: FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz Sent: Monday, May 16, 2011 10:18 AM Subject: [Flexradio] CW issues I was in the FP Run for the Bacon last nite calling CQ and my bestest buddy Curt , WA2JSG said he could hear my signal on 3 different frequencies . YIKE . Randy and Werner also during the WES noted that. Then someone from the Flex group said I could be heard in 10 different spots. CHANGES ... Set the transmit filter DOWN from 3100 to 2500 . ??? . Will help ? George , N2JNZ ___ 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/
Re: [Flexradio] Hercules interface
Sounds good but I have two questions about Hercules interface. 1. Does this thing have the same MS focus issues that the ShuttlePRO has? 2. Can it control the Canned CW in CWX? 73, Bruce, W8HW - Original Message - From: Terry Maurice ve3...@execulink.com To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Sent: Sunday, May 15, 2011 9:20 PM Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Hercules interface Thanks for posting the links. What is the feel of these tuning knobs on the Hercules? Are they weighted i.e. do they have the feeling of a regular tuning knob on a traditional transceiver? Thanks Terry VE3XTM On 15/05/2011 15:23, Tony Estep wrote: Thanks to those who responded off-list to my previous post, and apologies to all for not including these links: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NR-ZwUaffI8 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NR-ZwUaffI8 http://www.dh1tw.de/powersdr-ui#more-1213 http://www.dh1tw.de/powersdr-ui#more-1213Especially my apologies to Tobias, DH1TW, who did all the cool work to make it possible, for leaving out these links and full credit to him. As one user points out, if you have a knob, you can assign VFO-B to it for working split -- but even better is 2 knobs, so that both A and B are active all the time; plus sliders to position the received signals from A and B in the desired ears, plus sliders for AGC-T and AF gain, plus buttons to turn split on/off, etc., plus a lot more. The installation is very simple, involving nothing more than unpacking a .zip file into the appropriate target directory. To map the device's controls to the desired software control, there's a lovely interface that is completely self-explanatory and works as it should. Once you get this going, you're ready to rock n roll in the pileups, and if you're like me, your general operating will be happier as well. I also needed an outboard keyer with sidetone so I could turn off the radio's delayed sidetone. Anyway, once I had it all set up, I liked it. 73, Tony KT0NY ___ 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/
Re: [Flexradio] KNB-FlexControl USB Tuning Knob / Contour ShuttlePro V2
Will this control the canned CW in CWX? In other words, can you program two or more of its buttons to trigger messages stored in CWX? - Original Message - From: Tim Ellison telli...@itsco.com To: Tom Peterson t...@galesvillefiredepartment.org; flexradio@flex-radio.biz Sent: Saturday, May 14, 2011 6:50 PM Subject: Re: [Flexradio] KNB-FlexControl USB Tuning Knob / Contour ShuttlePro V2 One person's nuts is another person's nuggets of gold. It is nice for contest work, especially on CW -Tim -Original Message- From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Tom Peterson Sent: Saturday, May 14, 2011 2:31 PM To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: Re: [Flexradio] KNB-FlexControl USB Tuning Knob / Contour ShuttlePro V2 And at the end of the day you've spent $129 for a knob and 3 buttons. I'm still going to stop by the display at Hamvention to check one out but $129 for a knob and 3 buttons fits my definition of nuts. On 5/14/2011 1:20 PM, Tim Ellison wrote: Many. The FC (FlexControl) knob has the following advantages 1.) Direct program focus or using an add-on software to maintain focus is not required to make the knob control PowerSDR - it does not look like a HID mouse to Windows 2.) It has a weighted tuning knob, not a track ball that also stores two macros (radio control functions) by pressing it down 3.) It has three tri-macro control buttons that are easily reachable when you are tuning. 4.) It is a Flex product and therefore fully supported. -Tim ___ 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/
Re: [Flexradio] Wanted Antenna Tuner for 5000A
Hello Dan, I have the LDG AT-11 automatic tuner like new. This tuner works with all radios. Sells for around $239.00 Asking $150. I included a link of reviews by hams that have this tuner. Its a good one, works well. http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/328 73, Bruce, W8HW, w...@att.net I BUY or REPAIR broke radios - Original Message - From: Dan Eisenman k8...@allprophoto.net To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Sent: Friday, May 13, 2011 8:34 PM Subject: [Flexradio] Wanted Antenna Tuner for 5000A Hello; I recently purchased a 5000A and would like to add a used antenna tuner. Please email info . 73 Dan ___ 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] ShuttlePRO
Has anyone used the ShuttlePRO and how do you like it. What configuration did you decide to use. Does it work well as VFO? 73, Bruce, W8HW ___ 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] MFJ-998 tuner
I had that problem with the MFJ-998 tuner at first also. I found that target by lowering the Target SWR to 1.2, then I only had to increase the tune power to 15 watts and now no problem. Also all auto tuners do not like even harmonic matching. By that, I mean if you use a 80 meter dipole, the auto tuner does not tune it well (stable) to either 40 or 160 meters. If you need to use that antenna on the next band (up or down), you are better to make it a random length. Not following that rule cause the tuner to operate at one end or the other of its tuning range (a unhappy area for tuner), and becomes unstable and will start again after switching to high power. That is one reason that 43 foot (and a few other length) makes a good multi band antenna, it does not fall into (or a harmonic relation to) any ham band. Auto tuners love that length and work well. My MFJ-998 and all other auto tuners now tunes very well at 10 watts, but I still use 15 watts. No more problems even at almost full (1300w) power. 73, Bruce, W8HW - Original Message - From: Bret Mills bmil...@ecso.com To: 'Samuel Strongin' kf4...@embarqmail.com; flexradio@flex-radio.biz Sent: Sunday, December 19, 2010 11:03 PM Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Using MFJ 998 autotuner with power sdr Good evening Sam I use the MFJ998 on my Flex 5000 and MOST of the time it Requires 50 Watts to tune correctly NOT 10 watts as the Manual may say. If I tune it with 10 watts then try to talk on SSB it will start a tuning cycle BUT at 50 Watts it DOES NOT start the retune cycle on voice peaks even running 1000Watts. SO I would think that you could NOT tune the MFJ998 with the 5 watt's output and have it work reliably, In my humble opinion you will need to pick up a smaller power tuner to make it work with the FLEX 1500. 73's Bret WX7Y -Original Message- From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Samuel Strongin Sent: Sunday, December 19, 2010 7:57 PM To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: [Flexradio] Using MFJ 998 autotuner with power sdr HI I would like to know how to use s 998 1500 watt autotuner with my Flex-1500 , no this is not a typo . I use a yeasu Fl-110 to drive my ten tec amplifiers with great results. Any help would be appreciated. ___ 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] Questions about antennas and spectral displays...
Hello Tim, I did something like that. See part of sheet below. As you said, tuners love it if you take this into consideration. 73, Bruce, W8HW Antenna Length in Ft. by Bruce Campbell Mhz 0.125 0.25 0.375 0.5 0.625 0.75 145 0.81 1.61 2.42 3.23 4.03 4.84 50.1 2.34 4.67 7.01 9.34 11.68 14.01 28.3 4.13 8.27 12.40 16.54 20.67 24.81 24.93 4.69 9.39 14.08 18.77 23.47 28.16 21.1 5.55 11.09 16.64 22.18 27.73 33.27 18.1 6.46 12.93 19.39 25.86 32.32 38.78 14.1 8.30 16.60 24.89 33.19 41.49 49.79 10.107 11.58 23.15 34.73 46.30 57.88 69.46 7.04 16.62 33.24 49.86 66.48 83.10 99.72 6.98 16.76 33.52 50.29 67.05 83.81 100.57 5.3715 21.78 43.56 65.34 87.13 108.91 130.69 3.52 33.24 66.48 99.72 132.95 166.19 199.43 3.57 32.77 65.55 98.32 131.09 163.87 196.64 1.825 64.11 128.22 192.33 256.44 320.55 384.66 1.9 61.58 123.16 184.74 246.32 307.89 369.47 - Original Message - From: Tim Ellison telli...@itsco.com To: Fred Howell fhowell...@att.net; 'Fred Brandeberry' fbrande...@comcast.net; 'flex list' FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2010 6:57 PM Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Questions about antennas and spectral displays... OK. I believe ya wink The link to the spreadsheet is: http://support.flex-radio.com/Downloads.aspx?id=357 A little background. This spreadsheet started out as a brain stimulator exercise during a mind numbing extended 6 month stay in Jakarta Indonesia in 2004. (don't ask). Back then, I was using an AH-4 antenna coupler and it, like the SGCs do not like wire lengths that are even half wave multiples of the transmitting frequency. Since the AH-4 can match 160-6m, if you calculate the wire length of all the 1/2 wavelength points, you get a bunch of numbers. Furthermore, the wire length is different for loops and dipoles at the same frequency. A bunch more numbers. When I was going to get home from Indonesia, I was going to put up a new antenna for the AH-4, so this is how the spreadsheet came about. This spreadsheet calculates the 1/2 wavelength (fundamental and harmonics) or high current point of various wire antennas for all of the ham bands. These values in feet (or meters depending on the units that the constant is in) are the ones you are NOT supposed to use with antenna couplers, like the AH-4, SGC and the CG-3000. I graph these high current points in a separate spreadsheet. What you are looking for are the holes or gaps in the graph and that is where you are supposed to cut the wire length to. It is slightly counter intuitive, but it works visually. After the initial version, I made changes to it while on business trips out of the country, so each version has the name of the city I was in when making the change. There is a help file of sorts that you can access that explains it somewhat better. It is embedded in the spreadsheet. It is an Excel 2003 spreadsheet and some of the fields are locked to prevent it from getting hosed up and to protect my intellectual property :-) Finally, the basic disclosure. I don't claim this works and have no liability from its use. It is as is, but I use it all the time and it hasn't failed me. Sending me an e-mail asking me how it works or to use it, may or may not illicit a response. I was working on a more complex version that calculated the wire length based on frequency, antenna type and diameter of the radiator, but I never finished it. It was also going to find sweet spot wire lengths to use rather than looking for the holes in the graph to determine the sweet spot. Maybe one day... Have fun. Ho Ho Ho. -Tim -Original Message- From: Fred Howell [mailto:fhowell...@att.net] Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2010 5:42 PM To: Tim Ellison; 'Fred Brandeberry'; 'flex list' Subject: RE: [Flexradio] Questions about antennas and spectral displays... Oh, Please Santa, Please. I promise that I have been a good boy... just don't ask my wife. Fred W2VQS -Original Message- From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Tim Ellison Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2010 4:36 PM To: Fred Brandeberry; flex list Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Questions about antennas and spectral displays... If everyone is a good little boy and girl, the Ham Santa just might be able to dig up that spreadsheet and post it somewhere as an early stocking stuffer :-) -Tim -Original Message- From: Fred Brandeberry [mailto:fbrande...@comcast.net] Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2010 5:24 PM To: Tim Ellison Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Questions about antennas and spectral displays... I wonder if you might be willing to share that spreadsheet? 73, Fred WA8KCW -Original Message- From: Tim Ellison Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2010 1:29 PM To: David McClain ; flex list Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Questions about antennas and spectral displays
Re: [Flexradio] Questions about antennas and spectral displays...
The chart did not come out right through the email. You can't read it. Sorry, 73, Bruce, W8HW - Original Message - From: W8HW w...@att.net To: Tim Ellison telli...@itsco.com; Fred Howell fhowell...@att.net; 'Fred Brandeberry' fbrande...@comcast.net; 'flex list' FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2010 10:30 PM Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Questions about antennas and spectral displays... Hello Tim, I did something like that. See part of sheet below. As you said, tuners love it if you take this into consideration. 73, Bruce, W8HW Antenna Length in Ft. by Bruce Campbell Mhz 0.125 0.25 0.375 0.5 0.625 0.75 145 0.81 1.61 2.42 3.23 4.03 4.84 50.1 2.34 4.67 7.01 9.34 11.68 14.01 28.3 4.13 8.27 12.40 16.54 20.67 24.81 24.93 4.69 9.39 14.08 18.77 23.47 28.16 21.1 5.55 11.09 16.64 22.18 27.73 33.27 18.1 6.46 12.93 19.39 25.86 32.32 38.78 14.1 8.30 16.60 24.89 33.19 41.49 49.79 10.107 11.58 23.15 34.73 46.30 57.88 69.46 7.04 16.62 33.24 49.86 66.48 83.10 99.72 6.98 16.76 33.52 50.29 67.05 83.81 100.57 5.3715 21.78 43.56 65.34 87.13 108.91 130.69 3.52 33.24 66.48 99.72 132.95 166.19 199.43 3.57 32.77 65.55 98.32 131.09 163.87 196.64 1.825 64.11 128.22 192.33 256.44 320.55 384.66 1.9 61.58 123.16 184.74 246.32 307.89 369.47 - Original Message - From: Tim Ellison telli...@itsco.com To: Fred Howell fhowell...@att.net; 'Fred Brandeberry' fbrande...@comcast.net; 'flex list' FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2010 6:57 PM Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Questions about antennas and spectral displays... OK. I believe ya wink The link to the spreadsheet is: http://support.flex-radio.com/Downloads.aspx?id=357 A little background. This spreadsheet started out as a brain stimulator exercise during a mind numbing extended 6 month stay in Jakarta Indonesia in 2004. (don't ask). Back then, I was using an AH-4 antenna coupler and it, like the SGCs do not like wire lengths that are even half wave multiples of the transmitting frequency. Since the AH-4 can match 160-6m, if you calculate the wire length of all the 1/2 wavelength points, you get a bunch of numbers. Furthermore, the wire length is different for loops and dipoles at the same frequency. A bunch more numbers. When I was going to get home from Indonesia, I was going to put up a new antenna for the AH-4, so this is how the spreadsheet came about. This spreadsheet calculates the 1/2 wavelength (fundamental and harmonics) or high current point of various wire antennas for all of the ham bands. These values in feet (or meters depending on the units that the constant is in) are the ones you are NOT supposed to use with antenna couplers, like the AH-4, SGC and the CG-3000. I graph these high current points in a separate spreadsheet. What you are looking for are the holes or gaps in the graph and that is where you are supposed to cut the wire length to. It is slightly counter intuitive, but it works visually. After the initial version, I made changes to it while on business trips out of the country, so each version has the name of the city I was in when making the change. There is a help file of sorts that you can access that explains it somewhat better. It is embedded in the spreadsheet. It is an Excel 2003 spreadsheet and some of the fields are locked to prevent it from getting hosed up and to protect my intellectual property :-) Finally, the basic disclosure. I don't claim this works and have no liability from its use. It is as is, but I use it all the time and it hasn't failed me. Sending me an e-mail asking me how it works or to use it, may or may not illicit a response. I was working on a more complex version that calculated the wire length based on frequency, antenna type and diameter of the radiator, but I never finished it. It was also going to find sweet spot wire lengths to use rather than looking for the holes in the graph to determine the sweet spot. Maybe one day... Have fun. Ho Ho Ho. -Tim -Original Message- From: Fred Howell [mailto:fhowell...@att.net] Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2010 5:42 PM To: Tim Ellison; 'Fred Brandeberry'; 'flex list' Subject: RE: [Flexradio] Questions about antennas and spectral displays... Oh, Please Santa, Please. I promise that I have been a good boy... just don't ask my wife. Fred W2VQS -Original Message- From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Tim Ellison Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2010 4:36 PM To: Fred Brandeberry; flex list Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Questions about antennas and spectral displays... If everyone is a good little boy and girl, the Ham Santa just might be able to dig up that spreadsheet and post it somewhere as an early stocking stuffer :-) -Tim -Original Message- From: Fred Brandeberry
[Flexradio] PSDR v2.0.16 and now no TX Power
No TX power output using PSDR v2.0.16 I was running PSDR v2.0.8 TX worked fine about a month ago switched to PSDR v1.18.6 TX worked fine Today I downgraded VAC to version 9.0 TX worked fine Now I switched to PSDR v2.0.16 and now no TX Power. Everything works fine even digital on RX. When I key the TX (in any mode) the unit goes into tx mode, but now no power out. I have tried several bands and different modes. It gives no power out in tune or TX. I tried CW at 50% drive and Zero power in all ways. What did I do to cause this? Thanks, Bruce, W8HW w...@att.net Flex- 3000 PSDR v2.0.16 (Now) Computer Dell computer running MS XP Professional SP3 CPU Intel Xeon 5130 @2.00 Ghz with 2m Ran ___ 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] Comparing Flex to K3 for contesting
Could it be that they are just stuck in their ways and don't know what they are missing? I love contesting as well, I will admit to being slow to warming up to the Flex, but now it is great (except for CW using the paddle). 73, Bruce - Original Message - From: Brian Lloyd brian-wb6...@lloyd.com To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Sent: Sunday, November 14, 2010 5:46 PM Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Comparing Flex to K3 for contesting On Sun, Nov 14, 2010 at 12:34 PM, Jack Haverty j...@3kitty.org wrote: On Sun, 2010-11-14 at 12:47 -0500, Drax Felton wrote: Very interesting post. I wonder how the Flex compares against the almighty Elecraft K3. I've been contesting with the Flex-3000 for 18 months now, and like it a lot. I haven't used a K3 in any contest, but the K3 certainly seems to be the standard for serious contesters. Interesting post. What it boils down to is user-interface and ergonomics, not features. Thank you for an insightful treatise. -- Brian Lloyd, WB6RQN/J79BPL 3191 Western Dr. Cameron Park, CA 95682 br...@lloyd.com +1.767.617.1365 (Dominica) +1.931.492.6776 (USA) (+1.931.4.WB6RQN) ___ 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] anyone tried remote PC software to oper FlexRadio remotley
Has anyone tried remote PC software to oper FlexRadio remotley? Do any of them pass sound? What is the best software for FULL control? OS is XP. 73, Bruce, W8HW ___ 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] Please remove
Please remove ___ 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] Pwr SDR transmit meter
I had that happen once, but after a total restart, it worked fully again. 73, Bruce, W8HW - Original Message - From: Dudley Hurry jhu...@austin.rr.com To: w8...@yahoo.com Cc: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Sent: Thursday, December 03, 2009 2:36 PM Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Pwr SDR transmit meter Art, If the FWD power indicates 0 but your external meters read normally, sounds like the bridge diodes have opened. You will need to obtain a RMA number to send the radio in for repair. 73, Dudley WA5QPZ w8...@yahoo.com wrote: My psdr meter indicates nothing in:fwrd pwr, ref pwr, or swr. Can anyone help? Thanks, Art K8JK ___ 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 jhu...@austin.rr.com ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/ Message delivered to w...@att.net ___ 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] I am interested as well
Subject: [Flexradio] If your thinking for selling your sdr-3000. I am interested as well. Please send me email off list my info is below Bruce W8HW w...@att.net 772.340.1620 ___ 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
