Re: [Flexradio] 2.7.2 consensus sought
Am I missing something ? I thought that when you installed a new PowerSDR release that it doesn’t touch the previous version? If that is that case there is nothing to be lost by “trying” the new version. If it is not to your liking you just go back to using the previously installed version of PowerSDR. I guess that the only caveat is that you can’t undo a firmware update to the rig, which I believe that this new version of PowerSDR applies. I believe that the firmware is backward compatible with a previous version of PowerSDR. Michael VE3WMB ___ 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] 2.7.2 consensus sought
You can have at least the 2.6.4 working but you have to copy a file (pal.dll) (in Win7) from the c:/Program Files (x86)/FlexRadio System/PowerSDR v2.7.2 to the c:/Program Files (x86)/FlexRadio System/PowerSDR v2.6.4 directory. One of the Flex people commented on this the day after or evening of the release of 2.7.2. The Firmware upgrade to the Radio will not allow the older versions from working with out copying this file. The UPGRADE is well worth the effort to move to the new version in my humble opinion. 73's and Merry Christmas Bret WX7Y -Original Message- From: FlexRadio [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Michael Babineau Sent: Friday, December 20, 2013 12:16 PM To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: Re: [Flexradio] 2.7.2 consensus sought Am I missing something ? I thought that when you installed a new PowerSDR release that it doesn't touch the previous version? If that is that case there is nothing to be lost by trying the new version. If it is not to your liking you just go back to using the previously installed version of PowerSDR. I guess that the only caveat is that you can't undo a firmware update to the rig, which I believe that this new version of PowerSDR applies. I believe that the firmware is backward compatible with a previous version of PowerSDR. Michael VE3WMB ___ 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/ --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.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] 2.7.2 consensus sought
About the Data Transfer -- I have also 'successfully' upgraded my Flex 5000a (win7pro-64) to v2.7.2 and successfully used the v1.0.1 Data Transfer program. However, BE AWARE that the Data Transfer program only transfers what is specifically listed on the page of items to be moved. Be prepared to re-input additional info, maybe based on your additional accessories, for instance; 1. I run an Elecraft XV144 transverter which drives a KW amp and have the the details plugged into the Flex XVTR form as required…..(LO offset, LO error, etc.). All that info needed to be input again. The Data Transfer program shows that the XVTR form will be transferred, which it does, but the input info has been wiped clean. 2. The specific transverter TX info also had to be added again. 3. My 'skin' reverted to a default and had to be reset…no big deal if you use one from the drop down menu…..just an FYI. 4. Your waterfall settings will be changed to a (default ?)…again, an FYI to save your old waterfall settings. Maybe this is due to the new 'weak signal' setting, I don't know. 5. You may have to recalibrate your frequency setting, mine was 3 khz too high….agn NBD but did require to reset my XVTR LO error setting. 6. Antenna settings were all reset to default (ANT 1)and had to be reset including my 6M ( preamp) loop setting, not really a problem for me…... just be aware. NOTE: All of this may be due to my setup, which is very basic, in fact my (one of Neal's) computer is only connected to the internet for rare occasions like this upgrade and for recalibrating my time clock for weak signal digital work. I've had great experience with my Flex !! So it seems to me that the files/settings which are transferred are those (many) basic files and not the files associated with accessory equipment. I mention this only to alert others who might have other hardware requiring custom settings. I save my settings (and revisions) in a 3-ring binder which is a lifesaver. It's interesting to note that David's (VK3AUU) cw memories were not transferred but mine were; maybe that's the difference between a F1500 XP and F5000 win7…..;0). Merry Christmas…….. 73 Tom W4TMW Message: 7 Date: Fri, 20 Dec 2013 09:22:37 +1100 From: David vk3...@dcsi.net.au To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: Re: [Flexradio] 2.7.2 consensus sought Message-ID: 8D2DC70D94EC4F80B9ED04779F5B9F97@DavidHP Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset=iso-8859-1; reply-type=response Seems OK to me. I upgraded from v2.6.4. I read the release notes. The only thing that didn't transfer was the CW messages and the antenna connections for the different bands. No big deal. Flex1500, XP . David VK3AUU ___ 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] 2.7.2 consensus sought
I used to try to avoid consensus as consensus requires compromise where no one gets what they want so no one is satisfied. If lit were done MY WAY at least one of us would be satisfied. But seriously... I am not an early adopter per se. I prefer to wait till the smoke settles a bit before jumping in. In my opinion the smoke has settled. I installed 2.7.2 Yesterday. It went straightforward with one exception. It is installed and working fine first try, totally text book. The one exception was a senior moment on my part. It took me too long to realize that the database transfer software could only work after installing 2.7.2 so it would have a legitimate destination into which to make the transfer. Once my little light bulb lit a bit (I've been meaning to change to a LED) I realized the dumb mistake and all went smoothly. Uncharacteristically I did read the release notes in advance. 73, Patrick NJ5G -Original Message- From: Dave Gomberg Sent: Thursday, December 19, 2013 3:22 PM To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: [Flexradio] 2.7.2 consensus sought I am running 2.5 and considering upgrading. Things are running smoothly now. Is it the consensus to upgrade now or wait for a maintenance release or ? -- Dave Gomberg, San Francisco NE5EE Programming since 1961 All addresses, phones, etc. at http://www.wcf.com/ham/info.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/ ___ 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] 2.7.2 consensus sought
Seems OK to me. I upgraded from v2.6.4. I read the release notes. The only thing that didn't transfer was the CW messages and the antenna connections for the different bands. No big deal. Flex1500, XP . David VK3AUU -Original Message- From: Dave Gomberg Sent: Friday, December 20, 2013 8:22 AM To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: [Flexradio] 2.7.2 consensus sought I am running 2.5 and considering upgrading. Things are running smoothly now. Is it the consensus to upgrade now or wait for a maintenance release or ? -- Dave Gomberg, San Francisco NE5EE Programming since 1961 All addresses, phones, etc. at http://www.wcf.com/ham/info.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/ ___ 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] 2.7.2 consensus sought
No Problems here , display certainly looks better Charlie GI4FUE -Original Message- From: FlexRadio [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of David Sent: 19 December 2013 22:23 To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: Re: [Flexradio] 2.7.2 consensus sought Seems OK to me. I upgraded from v2.6.4. I read the release notes. The only thing that didn't transfer was the CW messages and the antenna connections for the different bands. No big deal. Flex1500, XP . David VK3AUU -Original Message- From: Dave Gomberg Sent: Friday, December 20, 2013 8:22 AM To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: [Flexradio] 2.7.2 consensus sought I am running 2.5 and considering upgrading. Things are running smoothly now. Is it the consensus to upgrade now or wait for a maintenance release or ? -- Dave Gomberg, San Francisco NE5EE Programming since 1961 All addresses, phones, etc. at http://www.wcf.com/ham/info.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/ ___ 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/ - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2014.0.4259 / Virus Database: 3658/6934 - Release Date: 12/19/13 ___ 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] 2.7.2 consensus sought
Dave: I would definitely go for it. Sounds like the new transfer program is out, and the first one worked after a bit of trying anyway. I really like the new features I have tried on v2.7.2. Believe Flex has done a good job here. 73, Tom K1FR -Original Message- From: FlexRadio [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Charlie Morrison Sent: Thursday, December 19, 2013 7:05 PM To: 'David'; flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: Re: [Flexradio] 2.7.2 consensus sought No Problems here , display certainly looks better Charlie GI4FUE -Original Message- From: FlexRadio [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of David Sent: 19 December 2013 22:23 To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: Re: [Flexradio] 2.7.2 consensus sought Seems OK to me. I upgraded from v2.6.4. I read the release notes. The only thing that didn't transfer was the CW messages and the antenna connections for the different bands. No big deal. Flex1500, XP . David VK3AUU -Original Message- From: Dave Gomberg Sent: Friday, December 20, 2013 8:22 AM To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: [Flexradio] 2.7.2 consensus sought I am running 2.5 and considering upgrading. Things are running smoothly now. Is it the consensus to upgrade now or wait for a maintenance release or ? -- Dave Gomberg, San Francisco NE5EE Programming since 1961 All addresses, phones, etc. at http://www.wcf.com/ham/info.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/ ___ 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/ - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2014.0.4259 / Virus Database: 3658/6934 - Release Date: 12/19/13 ___ 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] 2.7.2 consensus sought
I agree Tom and the transfer program makes the experience even better. Rick Kd4jrx -- From: TM tm.st...@verizon.net Sent: Thursday, December 19, 2013 7:32 PM To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: Re: [Flexradio] 2.7.2 consensus sought Dave: I would definitely go for it. Sounds like the new transfer program is out, and the first one worked after a bit of trying anyway. I really like the new features I have tried on v2.7.2. Believe Flex has done a good job here. 73, Tom K1FR -Original Message- From: FlexRadio [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Charlie Morrison Sent: Thursday, December 19, 2013 7:05 PM To: 'David'; flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: Re: [Flexradio] 2.7.2 consensus sought No Problems here , display certainly looks better Charlie GI4FUE -Original Message- From: FlexRadio [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of David Sent: 19 December 2013 22:23 To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: Re: [Flexradio] 2.7.2 consensus sought Seems OK to me. I upgraded from v2.6.4. I read the release notes. The only thing that didn't transfer was the CW messages and the antenna connections for the different bands. No big deal. Flex1500, XP . David VK3AUU -Original Message- From: Dave Gomberg Sent: Friday, December 20, 2013 8:22 AM To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: [Flexradio] 2.7.2 consensus sought I am running 2.5 and considering upgrading. Things are running smoothly now. Is it the consensus to upgrade now or wait for a maintenance release or ? -- Dave Gomberg, San Francisco NE5EE Programming since 1961 All addresses, phones, etc. at http://www.wcf.com/ham/info.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/ ___ 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/ - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2014.0.4259 / Virus Database: 3658/6934 - Release Date: 12/19/13 ___ 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/
