Re: [Flexradio] Flex-1500 and THP HL45B problem with higher speed CW ?

2014-01-23 Thread Robert Logan
Oops, disregard my question about unit of measure!  I sent it before reading a 
few emails down.  Sorry about wasting BW.  Bob

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On Jan 22, 2014, at 9:56 PM, Michael Babineau  wrote:

As it turns out, the source I found on the internet for “Dit duration” was 
inaccurate so my 
quick and dirty calculations were out by a factor of ten. 

What I know know is the correct formula for calculating a “Dit duration” is 
1200/WPM (this is just the
on-time, not including the trailing inter-element pause). 

So at 20 WPM the on-time for a DIT is 60ms not 6 ms as I had originally 
thought.  At 30WPM it is 40ms.  
Usually I send in about the range of 20 to 25 so I am looking at about 50ms for 
a DIT.  
If I truncate the leading DIT by 10ms because of the 10ms PTT Out Delay I have 
set in PowerSDR, I suspect 
that it will still sound like a DIT as it is only being shortened by 1/5. 

I am now thinking that this is likely a non-issue. 

Michael VE3WMB  


On Jan 22, 2014, at 7:58 PM, Michael Babineau  wrote:

> I just recently acquired a Tokyo Hy-Power HL45B for use with my Flex-1500. I 
> also have an interface cable to
> allow me to key the amp from the Flexwire I/O connector on the rear of the 
> rig. 
> 
> From what I have read, Tokyo Hy-Power recommends using a TX Out Delay of 10MS 
> after keying the Amplifier 
> and before applying RF. 
> 
> https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/FlexRadio/conversations/messages/10435
> 
> This shouldn’t be an issue on SSB but if I am operating CW, according to my 
> rough calculations the on-time for a  DIT will be <10ms in 
> duration for code speeds in the range of 20 to 30WPM so I think that this 
> means that I will be losing the first DIT on any 
> CW transmission. 
> 
> Has anyone noticed this issue using the HL45B with a Flex-1500 on CW ? 
> 
> I think that my WINkeyer USB may be able to compensate for this but a good 
> question to ask is does the Flex-1500 internal keyer take this
> into account when Antenna>FlexWire PTT Out Enabled [ON],  Delay [10ms]  is 
> set, and perhaps compensate for it .. or am I asking for too much ? 
> 
> Michael VE3WMB


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Re: [Flexradio] Flex-1500 and THP HL45B problem with higher speed CW ?

2014-01-23 Thread Robert Logan
What is the unit of measure?  Milliseconds?  Maybe a dumb question bit I don't 
know.  Thanks.  Bob

Sent from my iPhone

On Jan 22, 2014, at 9:56 PM, Michael Babineau  wrote:

As it turns out, the source I found on the internet for “Dit duration” was 
inaccurate so my 
quick and dirty calculations were out by a factor of ten. 

What I know know is the correct formula for calculating a “Dit duration” is 
1200/WPM (this is just the
on-time, not including the trailing inter-element pause). 

So at 20 WPM the on-time for a DIT is 60ms not 6 ms as I had originally 
thought.  At 30WPM it is 40ms.  
Usually I send in about the range of 20 to 25 so I am looking at about 50ms for 
a DIT.  
If I truncate the leading DIT by 10ms because of the 10ms PTT Out Delay I have 
set in PowerSDR, I suspect 
that it will still sound like a DIT as it is only being shortened by 1/5. 

I am now thinking that this is likely a non-issue. 

Michael VE3WMB  


On Jan 22, 2014, at 7:58 PM, Michael Babineau  wrote:

> I just recently acquired a Tokyo Hy-Power HL45B for use with my Flex-1500. I 
> also have an interface cable to
> allow me to key the amp from the Flexwire I/O connector on the rear of the 
> rig. 
> 
> From what I have read, Tokyo Hy-Power recommends using a TX Out Delay of 10MS 
> after keying the Amplifier 
> and before applying RF. 
> 
> https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/FlexRadio/conversations/messages/10435
> 
> This shouldn’t be an issue on SSB but if I am operating CW, according to my 
> rough calculations the on-time for a  DIT will be <10ms in 
> duration for code speeds in the range of 20 to 30WPM so I think that this 
> means that I will be losing the first DIT on any 
> CW transmission. 
> 
> Has anyone noticed this issue using the HL45B with a Flex-1500 on CW ? 
> 
> I think that my WINkeyer USB may be able to compensate for this but a good 
> question to ask is does the Flex-1500 internal keyer take this
> into account when Antenna>FlexWire PTT Out Enabled [ON],  Delay [10ms]  is 
> set, and perhaps compensate for it .. or am I asking for too much ? 
> 
> Michael VE3WMB


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Re: [Flexradio] Flex-1500 and THP HL45B problem with higher speed CW ?

2014-01-22 Thread Michael Babineau
As it turns out, the source I found on the internet for “Dit duration” was 
inaccurate so my 
quick and dirty calculations were out by a factor of ten. 

What I know know is the correct formula for calculating a “Dit duration” is 
1200/WPM (this is just the
on-time, not including the trailing inter-element pause). 

So at 20 WPM the on-time for a DIT is 60ms not 6 ms as I had originally 
thought.  At 30WPM it is 40ms.  
Usually I send in about the range of 20 to 25 so I am looking at about 50ms for 
a DIT.  
If I truncate the leading DIT by 10ms because of the 10ms PTT Out Delay I have 
set in PowerSDR, I suspect 
that it will still sound like a DIT as it is only being shortened by 1/5. 

 I am now thinking that this is likely a non-issue. 

Michael VE3WMB  


On Jan 22, 2014, at 7:58 PM, Michael Babineau  wrote:

> I just recently acquired a Tokyo Hy-Power HL45B for use with my Flex-1500. I 
> also have an interface cable to
> allow me to key the amp from the Flexwire I/O connector on the rear of the 
> rig. 
> 
> From what I have read, Tokyo Hy-Power recommends using a TX Out Delay of 10MS 
> after keying the Amplifier 
> and before applying RF. 
> 
> https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/FlexRadio/conversations/messages/10435
> 
> This shouldn’t be an issue on SSB but if I am operating CW, according to my 
> rough calculations the on-time for a  DIT will be <10ms in 
> duration for code speeds in the range of 20 to 30WPM so I think that this 
> means that I will be losing the first DIT on any 
> CW transmission. 
> 
> Has anyone noticed this issue using the HL45B with a Flex-1500 on CW ? 
> 
> I think that my WINkeyer USB may be able to compensate for this but a good 
> question to ask is does the Flex-1500 internal keyer take this
> into account when Antenna>FlexWire PTT Out Enabled [ON],  Delay [10ms]  is 
> set, and perhaps compensate for it .. or am I asking for too much ? 
> 
> Michael VE3WMB


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[Flexradio] Flex-1500 and THP HL45B problem with higher speed CW ?

2014-01-22 Thread Michael Babineau
I just recently acquired a Tokyo Hy-Power HL45B for use with my Flex-1500. I 
also have an interface cable to
allow me to key the amp from the Flexwire I/O connector on the rear of the rig. 

>From what I have read, Tokyo Hy-Power recommends using a TX Out Delay of 10MS 
>after keying the Amplifier 
and before applying RF. 

https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/FlexRadio/conversations/messages/10435

This shouldn’t be an issue on SSB but if I am operating CW, according to my 
rough calculations the on-time for a  DIT will be <10ms in 
duration for code speeds in the range of 20 to 30WPM so I think that this means 
that I will be losing the first DIT on any 
CW transmission. 

Has anyone noticed this issue using the HL45B with a Flex-1500 on CW ? 

I think that my WINkeyer USB may be able to compensate for this but a good 
question to ask is does the Flex-1500 internal keyer take this
into account when Antenna>FlexWire PTT Out Enabled [ON],  Delay [10ms]  is set, 
and perhaps compensate for it .. or am I asking for too much ? 

Michael VE3WMB 
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