Re: [Flexradio] Antenna Selection Options
Ok Skip You made me feel bad :-( .. The schematics are available in the Flex 5000 Service Manual, contact Dudley on how to get that. That may answer some of your questions. See below -Original Message- From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Skip Youngberg Sent: Friday, January 07, 2011 4:32 PM To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: [Flexradio] Antenna Selection Options Is there a document, or has someone put something together, to describe what the physical interconnects are on a FLEX-5000? The only articles I've found in the KB don't go far enough. A lot of my interest stems from wanting to permanently connect, say, a longwire to one port, an 80/40 dipole to another, a Steppir to the third ( and dedicated 144 and 440MHz antennas to the two ports of the V/U module). All with the intent of using the two receivers at will on any mix of independent bands with antennas appropriate to those bands. Some specific questions: 1. Is there a "priority" to the ANT1, ANT2, ANT3 ports, especially with regard to RX1 and RX2? I note that RX1 can be routed to any of the three ports but RX2 is only served by ANT1. (Now you could assign RX1-TAP to RX2 but that doesn't allow the two receivers to be connected to independent antennas. *** As I understand it. RX1 - RX1, ANT1, ANT2, ANT3 connections on back RX2 - RX2, ANT1 connections on back, RX1 Tap ** 2. The Antenna Selection Pane shows both "2m" and "VU 2m." Howcome? Which do I believe? *** VU 2m -- it's may understanding this will cleaned up in a future release *** 3. For that matter, what antenna selection is possible for 2M if it has its own dedicated port? (Same question regarding selection for VU70cm.) ** For 2m and 70cm their respective connectors are the only connection point ** 4. I think I understand that the transverter port(s) are at 28MHz, right? For those of us who have a shack full of 144MHz (or 432MHz) IF microwave transverters, does the XVTR Setup Pane affect anything, i.e., the 144 and 440 ports, besides the transverter ports? ** Defer to others on this one * A schematic of the HRFIO-34 might be helpful, but I suspect some sort of logical description with an accompanying cartoon (no jokes, please) would be the most effective way of describing the available options to an owner. *** Contact Dudley for service manual ** 73, Skip Youngberg, K1NKR Tyngsboro, MA ___ 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] Antenna Selection Options
Is there a document, or has someone put something together, to describe what the physical interconnects are on a FLEX-5000? The only articles I've found in the KB don't go far enough. A lot of my interest stems from wanting to permanently connect, say, a longwire to one port, an 80/40 dipole to another, a Steppir to the third ( and dedicated 144 and 440MHz antennas to the two ports of the V/U module). All with the intent of using the two receivers at will on any mix of independent bands with antennas appropriate to those bands. Some specific questions: 1. Is there a "priority" to the ANT1, ANT2, ANT3 ports, especially with regard to RX1 and RX2? I note that RX1 can be routed to any of the three ports but RX2 is only served by ANT1. (Now you could assign RX1-TAP to RX2 but that doesn't allow the two receivers to be connected to independent antennas. 2. The Antenna Selection Pane shows both "2m" and "VU 2m." Howcome? Which do I believe? 3. For that matter, what antenna selection is possible for 2M if it has its own dedicated port? (Same question regarding selection for VU70cm.) 4. I think I understand that the transverter port(s) are at 28MHz, right? For those of us who have a shack full of 144MHz (or 432MHz) IF microwave transverters, does the XVTR Setup Pane affect anything, i.e., the 144 and 440 ports, besides the transverter ports? A schematic of the HRFIO-34 might be helpful, but I suspect some sort of logical description with an accompanying cartoon (no jokes, please) would be the most effective way of describing the available options to an owner. 73, Skip Youngberg, K1NKR Tyngsboro, MA ___ 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] antenna selection
Thanks Bret, I upgraded to new version and did as you did. Works fine. Jim, K5TC ___ 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] antenna selection
Figured it out Running here DDUtil version 1.8.7.01 here can't see any "PTT choices" there BUT under AMP button select the "AMP Bands" you want to use then click the yellow "PTT STBY" button now it works like it is supposed to, I am not sure why this version defaulted to the PTT's Off but it did. WX7Y _ From: Bill [mailto:w...@billnjudy.com] Sent: Thursday, December 02, 2010 2:57 AM To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz; bmil...@ecso.com; jim_h...@yahoo.com Subject: Re: [Flexradio] antenna selection By any chance are you and WX7Y using DDUt? Steve's program? If so, check your settings on the 'Other' tab of DDUt and the PTT choices. On 12/1/2010 9:32 PM, jim howard wrote: In the "antenna selection" tab, When I start DDUtil the "switch relay with TR" selection for TX1, TX2 and TX3 uncheck. Happens everytime I start DDUtil. Is there an option to select that will stop this from occurring? Jim, K5TC ___ 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/ -- --- The only thing more accurate than incoming enemy fire is incoming friendly fire. --- Bill H. in Chicagoland webcams at http://w9ol-towercam.webhop.org weather at http://hhweather.webhop.org -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by <http://www.mailscanner.info/> MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. ___ 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] antenna selection
By any chance are you and WX7Y using DDUt? Steve's program? If so, check your settings on the 'Other' tab of DDUt and the PTT choices. On 12/1/2010 9:32 PM, jim howard wrote: In the "antenna selection" tab, When I start DDUtil the "switch relay with TR" selection for TX1, TX2 and TX3 uncheck. Happens everytime I start DDUtil. Is there an option to select that will stop this from occurring? Jim, K5TC ___ 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/ -- --- The only thing more accurate than incoming enemy fire is incoming friendly fire. --- Bill H. in Chicagoland webcams at http://w9ol-towercam.webhop.org weather at http://hhweather.webhop.org ___ 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] antenna selection
Same Here at my station and I have been looking for the solution as well Bret WX7Y -Original Message- From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of jim howard Sent: Wednesday, December 01, 2010 8:32 PM To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: [Flexradio] antenna selection In the "antenna selection" tab, When I start DDUtil the "switch relay with TR" selection for TX1, TX2 and TX3 uncheck. Happens everytime I start DDUtil. Is there an option to select that will stop this from occurring? Jim, K5TC ___ 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 message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. ___ 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] antenna selection
In the "antenna selection" tab, When I start DDUtil the "switch relay with TR" selection for TX1, TX2 and TX3 uncheck. Happens everytime I start DDUtil. Is there an option to select that will stop this from occurring? Jim, K5TC ___ 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] Antenna selection issue
Check page 153 in the FLEX-5000 Owner's Manual for the operation of the Antenna form. Particularly the "lock" control. http://support.flex-radio.com/Downloads.aspx?id=246 -Tim -Original Message- From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Robert Redmon Sent: Sunday, April 11, 2010 9:30 PM To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: [Flexradio] Antenna selection issue Tried to operate split tonight and wanted my RX Antenna on Antenna 3 but TX on Antenna 2. I have the complexity button for expert selected, but it acts as though "simple" is selected? I checked other bands, but the "expert" setting does not seem to function. Any ideas? -- 73, Bob K5SM ___ 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 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/
Re: [Flexradio] Antenna selection issue
Did you uncheck the "Lock" on the antenna selection form ? -Original Message- From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Robert Redmon Sent: Sunday, April 11, 2010 7:30 PM To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: [Flexradio] Antenna selection issue Tried to operate split tonight and wanted my RX Antenna on Antenna 3 but TX on Antenna 2. I have the complexity button for expert selected, but it acts as though "simple" is selected? I checked other bands, but the "expert" setting does not seem to function. Any ideas? -- 73, Bob K5SM ___ 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 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] Antenna selection issue
Tried to operate split tonight and wanted my RX Antenna on Antenna 3 but TX on Antenna 2. I have the complexity button for expert selected, but it acts as though "simple" is selected? I checked other bands, but the "expert" setting does not seem to function. Any ideas? -- 73, Bob K5SM ___ 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/
Re: [Flexradio] Antenna Selection sdr5000a
Also it probably can be handled with DDUTIL ___ 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] Antenna Selection sdr5000a
I haven't played enough with profiles to know, but can this be handled in profiles? 73 W9OY ___ 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] Antenna Selection sdr5000a
Of course it is feasible, it is a software defined radio :-) Add this feature request to the Enhancements database for future consideration. Remember, you have to be logged in to the support site to add to the Enhancements database. http://support.flex-radio.com/BugList.aspx?it=f -Tim -Original Message- From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of marcogioco...@alice.it Sent: Monday, September 21, 2009 5:48 AM To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: [Flexradio] Antenna Selection sdr5000a i've got a complex antenna setup including a device used to switch one linear amplifier among 2 antennas. the "antenna setup" is not suitable to my needs. simple setup is too simple, expert setup is almost ok, but lack the ability to use 2 different setup for the same band. in my opinion the best antenna setup should be a "multiple simple setup". in a word, the ability to create more then one "simple setup" with a easy way to select one of them. an "antenna setup" like this one is like having an external switching box with a knob to select the antenna routing. is it feasible? Thank you Marco ik2dfz ___ 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 telli...@itsco.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 arch...@mail-archive.com
[Flexradio] Antenna Selection sdr5000a
i've got a complex antenna setup including a device used to switch one linear amplifier among 2 antennas. the "antenna setup" is not suitable to my needs. simple setup is too simple, expert setup is almost ok, but lack the ability to use 2 different setup for the same band. in my opinion the best antenna setup should be a "multiple simple setup". in a word, the ability to create more then one "simple setup" with a easy way to select one of them. an "antenna setup" like this one is like having an external switching box with a knob to select the antenna routing. is it feasible? Thank you Marco ik2dfz ___ 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] Antenna Selection
I agree that this selection should be moved to the main window. I have two 6M antennas (one on Ant3 and the other connected to RX2 through an ARR preamp). I use the TX2 relay output to control a transfer relay so I can select which one I'm transmitting on. I have to keep the Antenna form open all the time because I use it constantly, but it gets buried behind other windows and I waste time looking for it. Because 6M openings can last anywhere from a couple of minutes to a couple of hours, contacts are usually made quickly, almost like in a contest. You want the layout to be quick and easy to use so you can maximize the number of contacts without spending time looking for hidden windows. 73, Clay W7CE - Original Message - From: "Kevin Hobbs" To: Sent: Monday, June 22, 2009 6:10 PM Subject: [Flexradio] Antenna Selection I have an idea for what I consider would be an improvement in operating the Flex. I can't say that I am all that fussy about opening the "Antenna" form whenever I want to change antennas. I really liked the way my FTDX-9000 handled the antenna selection . it has a simple set of 5 buttons (Ant1, Ant2, Ant3, Ant4, RX) . you can click any antenna for the Main or Sub or both . and then they simply light the LED color to match the Main, or Sub, or a Mixture color to indicate both Main and Sub sharing the same antenna. I found this to be very good. Perhaps the Flex could take advantage of a simple set of buttons like that? What does everyone else do . just leave that form open all the time? 73 de Kevin ___ 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 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] Antenna Selection
I have an idea for what I consider would be an improvement in operating the Flex. I can't say that I am all that fussy about opening the "Antenna" form whenever I want to change antennas. I really liked the way my FTDX-9000 handled the antenna selection . it has a simple set of 5 buttons (Ant1, Ant2, Ant3, Ant4, RX) . you can click any antenna for the Main or Sub or both . and then they simply light the LED color to match the Main, or Sub, or a Mixture color to indicate both Main and Sub sharing the same antenna. I found this to be very good. Perhaps the Flex could take advantage of a simple set of buttons like that? What does everyone else do . just leave that form open all the time? 73 de Kevin ___ 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/
