Re: [Flexradio] A couple questions from a new--old--SDR1K user
Greg Yep. It is pretty straight forward. There are a 'lot of virtual knobs' on this radio and more added all the time. The only tricky part really, is installing the DLL which must be done 'manually'. Also you need to edit the ini file before installing so that you install the number of com ports you want. The instructions and e-mails are somewhere here on the reflector, and also on N8VB website and blog. The interface board which I mentioned is for the Delta 44 sound card. My interest was making the whole shootin' match smaller and being able to plug directly into the sound card and have smaller and cables with 3 or 4 fewer jacks to plug in. Also we added RF filtering by-passing, and a single point of ground rather than having multiple shields connected between the card and the radio, minimizing number of ground loops. There are still multiple grounds between the radio and compter and external devices, so the potential for ground loops are not eliminated but the fewer the better. Eric - AA4SW I meant to copy back to the refector previously but didn't punch up reply to all. Added back. -Original Message- From: ab7r [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, September 03, 2005 4:22 PM To: ecellison Subject: RE: [Flexradio] A couple questions from a new--old--SDR1K user Thanks Eric. So as I understand it, I install the virtual com ports and chose which one to talk to the radio. Then choose that com port thru my logging software and select the kenwood protocol. Makes sense. BTWWhat is the advantage of this board you sent an email out earlier? Tnx! Greg AB7R -Original Message- From: ecellison [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, September 03, 2005 9:51 AM To: 'ab7r' Subject: RE: [Flexradio] A couple questions from a new--old--SDR1K user Greg Congratulations on the new SDR! Yes, Phil N8VB has written the DLL which supports up to 10 Virtual com ports. To 'talk' to the radio, via Bob's K5KDN rich set of CAT interface commands. There are several 3'rd party programs which directly support the SDR-1000 extended command set, however, I have forgotten which. If they don't, Bob wrote a fully compatible Kenwood set of commands. Choose Kenwood 2000 or I believe Kenwood 50 to interface the software packages. Choose the virtual com port pair you wish to connect in software. I think that many of these programs will eventually support the SDR-1000 extended command set. I think that there is an HRD Beta kit available to run the radio. I have the SteppIR but not the serial port control module. The radio software does not directly support SteppIR. I have not examined exactly how the StepIR accepts commands, and really have never intended to remote the control box on SteppIR. If you need additional help join us on Teamspeak almost any evening. Eric -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of ab7r Sent: Saturday, September 03, 2005 11:58 AM To: Flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: [Flexradio] A couple questions from a new--old--SDR1K user Ordered a new SDR today and wondering if someone could provide some additional info. I understand there is a virtual com port feature now that can be used to link with various logging programs. But most logging programs I have seen do not have the SDR1K as an option. Does it work as some other protocoli.eKenwood? I recall Elecraft works when selecting Kenwood and wondering if it is the same with the SDR. My logging system is Logic 7. 2nd question Has anyone interfaced the control box for a SteppIR yagi or vertical with the SDR through the virtual COM port or by some other means? And does this require use of a native COM port and can a USB/Serial converter be used? Looking forward to the new radioagain..hihi. 73 and thanks Greg - AB7R ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz
Re: [Flexradio] A couple questions from a new--old--SDR1K user
Greg, Adding to Jose's post, the installation instructions for using the SDR-1000 with third party softwared can be found at www.hamsdr.com/dnld.aspx?id=31 or at my website http://btracy.com/sdr1k. The document is in pdf format and is titled "Third Party Installation". So far, HRD is the only program specifically rewritten for use with the SDR-1000. Almost all others will work using one of the Kenwood emulations. You can choose the emulation to use on the Setup|CAT Control tab of the PowerSDR software. Pick the one that runs the fastest with your software but not the SDR-1000 emulation unless you are running HRD. I have not specifically tested the CAT code with Logic 7. 73, Bob K5KDN -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of ab7r Sent: Saturday, September 03, 2005 10:58 AM To: Flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: [Flexradio] A couple questions from a new--old--SDR1K user Ordered a new SDR today and wondering if someone could provide some additional info. I understand there is a virtual com port feature now that can be used to link with various logging programs. But most logging programs I have seen do not have the SDR1K as an option. Does it work as some other protocoli.eKenwood? I recall Elecraft works when selecting Kenwood and wondering if it is the same with the SDR. My logging system is Logic 7. 2nd question Has anyone interfaced the control box for a SteppIR yagi or vertical with the SDR through the virtual COM port or by some other means? And does this require use of a native COM port and can a USB/Serial converter be used? Looking forward to the new radioagain..hihi. 73 and thanks Greg - AB7R ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz
Re: [Flexradio] A couple questions from a new--old--SDR1K user
Hi Greg, Logging programs: Before Ham Radio Deluxe added the SDR-1000 to their supported rigs, I think we were using "TS-2000" as the id in the CAT set-up tab. It was a pretty close match. Then we just changed the id to SDR-1000 when HRD supported it. Instead of having to go out one Com port and back into a second Com port, Phil, N8VB, created a wonderful program that would allow virtual Com ports. That way the SDR-1000 would have one virtual Com port and the other program would have a different Com port and they are happy, just as if there is two extra Com ports and a null modem cable in between. Caution: be sure to choose a different Com port number for each device. I choose Com 5 for both the SDR-1000 PowerSDR console and Ham Radio Deluxe, then wondered why they wouldn't connect. :) If you want to run software that uses a sound card, like PSK-31, at this time you still need to have another sound card and a audio cable to go from the input and output of your SDR-1000 sound card and the sound card for your PSK-31. Steppir: I don't think you can do it at this time. The SDR-1000 hardware does not have a Com port for CAT. The Steppir has a Com port for CAT. You would need to have a Com port on your PC that the PowerSDR software could use for CAT. The developers have done some work with using a physical Com port, but I think that is for using a paddle for CW. If the developers get a physical CAT connection going, I'm going to order the Steppir interface for my antenna. It would be so cool to have your antenna follow your tuning. You can download the excellent SDR-1000 Operating Manual from the Flex Radio web site and see more info. Welcome to the fine group of SDR owners! 73, Mike - AA8K ab7r wrote: Ordered a new SDR today and wondering if someone could provide some additional info. I understand there is a virtual com port feature now that can be used to link with various logging programs. But most logging programs I have seen do not have the SDR1K as an option. Does it work as some other protocoli.eKenwood? I recall Elecraft works when selecting Kenwood and wondering if it is the same with the SDR. My logging system is Logic 7. 2nd question Has anyone interfaced the control box for a SteppIR yagi or vertical with the SDR through the virtual COM port or by some other means? And does this require use of a native COM port and can a USB/Serial converter be used? Looking forward to the new radioagain..hihi. 73 and thanks Greg - AB7R
Re: [Flexradio] A couple questions from a new--old--SDR1K user
Hi Greg This complements my previous post. For downloading a very recent version of Ham Radio Deluxe, use this URL : http://www.hb9drv.ch/tmp/old/HamRadioDeluxeVersion033b859.exe For instructions on how to use HRD with PowerSDR, read this file : http://www.hamsdr.com/dnld.aspx Hope that helps de José F5JD ab7r a écrit : Ordered a new SDR today and wondering if someone could provide some additional info. I understand there is a virtual com port feature now that can be used to link with various logging programs. But most logging programs I have seen do not have the SDR1K as an option. Does it work as some other protocoli.eKenwood? I recall Elecraft works when selecting Kenwood and wondering if it is the same with the SDR. My logging system is Logic 7. 2nd question Has anyone interfaced the control box for a SteppIR yagi or vertical with the SDR through the virtual COM port or by some other means? And does this require use of a native COM port and can a USB/Serial converter be used? Looking forward to the new radioagain..hihi. 73 and thanks Greg - AB7R ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz
Re: [Flexradio] A couple questions from a new--old--SDR1K user
Hi Greg Ham radio deluxe from Simon HB9DRV makes a perfect duo with owerSDR console, thank to Phil, N8VB virtual com port. A must try. 73 - José F5JD ab7r a écrit : Ordered a new SDR today and wondering if someone could provide some additional info. I understand there is a virtual com port feature now that can be used to link with various logging programs. But most logging programs I have seen do not have the SDR1K as an option. Does it work as some other protocoli.eKenwood? I recall Elecraft works when selecting Kenwood and wondering if it is the same with the SDR. My logging system is Logic 7. 2nd question Has anyone interfaced the control box for a SteppIR yagi or vertical with the SDR through the virtual COM port or by some other means? And does this require use of a native COM port and can a USB/Serial converter be used? Looking forward to the new radioagain..hihi. 73 and thanks Greg - AB7R ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz
[Flexradio] A couple questions from a new--old--SDR1K user
Ordered a new SDR today and wondering if someone could provide some additional info. I understand there is a virtual com port feature now that can be used to link with various logging programs. But most logging programs I have seen do not have the SDR1K as an option. Does it work as some other protocoli.eKenwood? I recall Elecraft works when selecting Kenwood and wondering if it is the same with the SDR. My logging system is Logic 7. 2nd question Has anyone interfaced the control box for a SteppIR yagi or vertical with the SDR through the virtual COM port or by some other means? And does this require use of a native COM port and can a USB/Serial converter be used? Looking forward to the new radioagain..hihi. 73 and thanks Greg - AB7R
