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Re: 64 bit fireware driver for Flex 5000 (W5CUL) > 12. audio quits when moving a window from active Flex 5000 screen > to 2nd screen. (Robert Redmon) > 13. Re: Help with MixW (Dudley Hurry) > 14. Re: Help with MixW (Neal Campbell) > 15. Re: 64 bit fireware driver for Flex 5000 (Tim Ellison) > 16. Spurs and elevated noise floor (Brian Lloyd) > 17. differences between PSK31 demodulators (Brian Lloyd) > 18. Re: differences between PSK31 demodulators (Tim Ellison) > 19. 2008/July/19 FRF TeamSpeak audio (Mike Naruta) > 20. Re: Is There a Time-Out-Timer For the Flex Radio PTT? (Ted) > 21. Re: Help with MixW (Peter G. Viscarola) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Fri, 18 Jul 2008 09:49:14 -0700 > From: w6icm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: [Flexradio] Hello > To: Flex Reflector <flexradio@flex-radio.biz> > Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed > > This is a just a test....Having trouble with my ISP. > > 73 > > Ozzie, w6icm > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Fri, 18 Jul 2008 10:03:12 -0700 > From: w6icm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: [Flexradio] WTS SDR-1000 > To: Flex Reflector <flexradio@flex-radio.biz> > Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed > > For sale: > > SDR-1000 > > 100W > ATU > Shuttle Pro > M-Audio Delta 44 card, with cable set and Radio Shack ground loop > Isolators. > > This radio is in EXCELLENT condition, just got it back from the factory. > > I am the original owner. Guaranty good until Nov/08. > > Trying to "upgrade" my finances to buy a 5K. > > Asking $1200.00 or.... > > Please email me off list. > > 73 > > Ozzie, w6icm > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Fri, 18 Jul 2008 14:14:10 -0400 > From: Edwin Marzan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: [Flexradio] Sussex County Hamfest Video > To: <flexradio@flex-radio.biz> > Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > > Greetings Gents, > > Here are links to YouTube video that I shot at the Sussex County Hamfest > on July 13, 2008. > > See Dave "WO2X" proudly wearing his Flex cap and t-shirt in part 4. Thera > are no less than 5 flexers in the group incuding me. > > > Part 1 > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6eksqezoLGs > > Part 2 > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hbfNGQHvXNU > > Part 3 > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TDZ6s_T-d0 > > Part 4 > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anNn7ZdsSMY > > > > EnjoyEdwin MarzanAB2VW > _________________________________________________________________ > Use video conversation to talk face-to-face with Windows Live Messenger. > http://www.windowslive.com/messenger/connect_your_way.html?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_Refresh_messenger_video_072008 > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 4 > Date: Fri, 18 Jul 2008 11:25:40 -0700 (PDT) > From: Ted <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Is There a Time-Out-Timer For the Flex Radio > PTT? > To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz > Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > > Does anyone know of this problem with the old type rigs, the ones with > knobs? Do any of those old rigs get stuck with the transmitter keyed ON, > and the only way to terminate the RF out would be to power down the A/C? > > We are charting new waters here with this rig. When I was setting up the > station CW with the 5000a It got 'stuck' ON and the only solution was to > turn it off and reboot the computer. If I were operating remote I'd make > sure the station had an independent OFF timer. > > > > > ----- Original Message ---- > From: Lee A Crocker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: Flexradio <FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz> > Sent: Friday, July 18, 2008 3:31:38 AM > Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Is There a Time-Out-Timer For the Flex Radio PTT? > > Seems to me instead of a time out timer you want to make the network ping > your remote IP address or some watchdog program running on the remote > computer and if it doesn't acknowledge then shut down the xmit. There are > power distribution devices that can be switched over the internet with > their own IP address and can be remotely controlled This would give you > an independent way to shut things down apart from a BSOD You may want the > tine out timer in addition to the above and set it to ten minutes or > something > > an example http://www.remotepowerswitch.com/ > > I think this may open a whole separate specialized topic for PSDR that may > be a little beyond the scope of the native program > > N8LP has a lot of stuff on remote control of a station that may be of > interest > > 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://kb.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: > http://www.flex-radio.com/ > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 5 > Date: Fri, 18 Jul 2008 11:43:11 -0700 > From: Jim Lux <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Is There a Time-Out-Timer For the Flex Radio > PTT? > To: Ted <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Cc: flexradio@flex-radio.biz > Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; DelSp="Yes"; > format="flowed" > > Quoting Ted <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, on Fri 18 Jul 2008 11:25:40 AM PDT: > >> Does anyone know of this problem with the old type rigs, the ones >> with knobs? Do any of those old rigs get stuck with the transmitter >> keyed ON, and the only way to terminate the RF out would be to power >> down the A/C? > > Listen any weekend to a busy small airport, and I'll bet you'll hear > at least one "stuck mike" incident a month, or more. These things > happen. Someone sits on the mic, the switch fails, a cable shorts, etc. > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 6 > Date: Fri, 18 Jul 2008 16:54:42 -0500 > From: Dudley Hurry <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Hello > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Cc: Flex Reflector <flexradio@flex-radio.biz> > Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed > > Ozzie, > > You're getting to the reflector.. > > 73, > Dudley > > WA5QPZ > > > > w6icm wrote: >> This is a just a test....Having trouble with my ISP. >> >> 73 >> >> Ozzie, w6icm >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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://kb.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: >> http://www.flex-radio.com/ >> >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com >> Version: 8.0.138 / Virus Database: 270.5.1/1560 - Release Date: 7/18/2008 >> 6:47 AM >> >> >> >> > > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com > Version: 8.0.138 / Virus Database: 270.5.1/1560 - Release Date: 7/18/2008 > 6:47 AM > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 7 > Date: Fri, 18 Jul 2008 18:30:53 -0400 > From: "Jim Menefee" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: [Flexradio] - UGLY BETTY - > To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz > Message-ID: > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > *"But I do have one nit to pick that came up really early on: that ugly, > glaring, blinding blue power light."* > > Hard to argue the fact, but another word would come to mind - annoying. > Why > is it American manufacturers can't make a nice looking radio? Ten-Tec, > Flex and the StepperIR will be in the "Ugly Betty" runoff for this year. > The Stepper has peal off labels they stuck over the silk screen faceplate > of > their beam control box to be used for their Vertical control box.... > > Come on guys - We spend a lot of money for this stuff - couldn't your wife > have inspected it prior to selling it to the public? > > I had to take my 5000 off my desk - the blue light is at eye level and > leaks > around the front panel insert as well. When I put the second receiver in, > I > cut a piece of air filter out and placed it on the Ugly bottom vent which > looks like something from my seventh grade metal shop class. The filter > distorts the blue light and looks better - with the added benefit of air > filtration to keep the dust out and still good air flow. > > -- > Jim Menefee W4JWM > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 8 > Date: Fri, 18 Jul 2008 17:34:22 -0500 > From: "Ed Stallman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: [Flexradio] Help with MixW > To: FlexRadio <flexradio@flex-radio.biz> > Message-ID: > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > I''ve been using MixW for some time , I use it for logging and the cluster > ! > The cluster has always connected with the server, port and page using the > default settings until yesterday. I gave it a extra day thinking their may > be a problem with the (oh2aq.kolumbus.com) server but still no spots today > ! Are their some ports that may need to be open on my router ? are their > another server address's I could use in the DxCluster settings ? I know > I'm > connected to the Internet . Hopping for some help . I do like MixW > cluster, > It lets me know what I've worked . Maybe I should find a MixW reflector > ;o) > > Oh and I couldn't be happier with my Flex 5000A > > Tnx Ed > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 9 > Date: Fri, 18 Jul 2008 15:39:00 -0700 (PDT) > From: Ted <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: [Flexradio] Fw: Is There a Time-Out-Timer For the Flex Radio > PTT? > To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz > Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > > > > A large condominium near me has electric gates that are operated by > each tenants garage door opener. Every month or so the gate gets stuck > open because some opener has an 'open' button stuck in an on condition. > These things do happen, like the 'stuck mike' incidents you mention. > > Some un-attended CCTV systems that are PC based have a hardware circuit > watchdog timer that will keep a security system from BSOD lockups. They > principle is very simple; a long time constant, > 1-2 minutes, hardware > timer queries the PC. If the PC is not locked up the operating system sets > a bit in a serial or parallel hardware port. The hardware watchdog looks > for that bit to be set so the timer count can be reset. If the bit isn't > set in a reasonable amount of time, < 1-4 seconds, the hardware device > closes a relay switch to operate the 'reset' button on the PC. The PC > then reboots. > > This is a pretty simple yet useful device for an unattended PC. > > This concept might work for unattended radios that are PC based like our > Flexradios. > > > > > ----- Original Message ---- > From: Jim Lux <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: Ted <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Cc: flexradio@flex-radio.biz > Sent: Friday, July 18, 2008 11:43:11 AM > Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Is There a Time-Out-Timer For the Flex Radio PTT? > > Quoting Ted <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, on Fri 18 Jul 2008 11:25:40 AM PDT: > >> Does anyone know of this problem with the old type rigs, the ones >> with knobs? Do any of those old rigs get stuck with the transmitter >> keyed ON, and the only way to terminate the RF out would be to power >> down the A/C? > > Listen any weekend to a busy small airport, and I'll bet you'll hear > at least one "stuck mike" incident a month, or more. These things > happen. Someone sits on the mic, the switch fails, a cable shorts, etc. > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 10 > Date: Fri, 18 Jul 2008 17:46:41 -0500 > From: Robert Redmon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: [Flexradio] 64 bit fireware driver for Flex 5000 > To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz > Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed > > Buddy with a new Flex 5k is going nuts trying to buy a new computer for > his radio. Problem is that he does not seem to be able to find a new > computer at any of the local outlets (Sams, Best Buy, Circuit City, > Office Depot, etc.) that is not loaded with Vista 64. He bought one > yesterday at Best Buy on the advice of a salesman who assured him it was > loaded with 32 bit Vista, but when he got it home, it was 64 bit (and > sure 'nuff the Flex fire wire driver would not load). Anyone heard when > or if a 64 bit driver for the Flex will be released? Any advice? > > (Glad I have a 2 year old computer with XP.) > > -- > 73, Bob K5SM > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 11 > Date: Fri, 18 Jul 2008 19:05:21 -0500 > From: "W5CUL" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [Flexradio] 64 bit fireware driver for Flex 5000 > To: "'Robert Redmon'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <flexradio@flex-radio.biz> > Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" > > When I purchased a HP laptop for my wife from Best Buy, it was loaded with > Vista. When asked if it was Vista Home 64 bit or 32 bit, their reply was > if > it is not the right version you are looking for, bring it back in and we > will load the proper Home version, 32 or 64 bit. However, I decided to > upgrade it to Vista Ultimate. What I found when I opened up the Retail > box > from Microsoft was a DVD with Ultimate 32bit, and another with Ultimate > 64bit. Your buddy may want to go back to the store and ask them if they > can > load the Vista "X" 32bit version onto his new machine, along with the > proper > drivers, as it seems Microsoft ships each edition with both versions, and > the CPU manufacturer should honor that. > > 73, > > Mike > W5CUL > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Robert Redmon > Sent: Friday, July 18, 2008 5:47 PM > To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz > Subject: [Flexradio] 64 bit fireware driver for Flex 5000 > > Buddy with a new Flex 5k is going nuts trying to buy a new computer for > his radio. Problem is that he does not seem to be able to find a new > computer at any of the local outlets (Sams, Best Buy, Circuit City, > Office Depot, etc.) that is not loaded with Vista 64. He bought one > yesterday at Best Buy on the advice of a salesman who assured him it was > loaded with 32 bit Vista, but when he got it home, it was 64 bit (and > sure 'nuff the Flex fire wire driver would not load). Anyone heard when > or if a 64 bit driver for the Flex will be released? Any advice? > > (Glad I have a 2 year old computer with XP.) > > -- > 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://kb.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: > http://www.flex-radio.com/ > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 12 > Date: Fri, 18 Jul 2008 19:35:53 -0500 > From: Robert Redmon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: [Flexradio] audio quits when moving a window from active Flex > 5000 screen to 2nd screen. > To: Flex Radio Reflector <flexradio@flex-radio.biz> > Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed > > Several times since installing a new graphics card, I have had the Flex > 5k go silent after moving an application window from on top of the Power > SDR console to the secondary display. Anyone have any idea what is going > on and how I can fix it? > > -- > 73, Bob K5SM > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 13 > Date: Fri, 18 Jul 2008 19:46:58 -0500 > From: Dudley Hurry <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Help with MixW > To: Ed Stallman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Cc: FlexRadio <flexradio@flex-radio.biz> > Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed > > Ed, > > There has been so strange things moving around the Internet.. I had not > tried the Telenet server in some time, so I gave it a try on MixW and > mine is not working either... Try again in a couple of days. > > 73, > Dudley > > WA5QPZ > > > > Ed Stallman wrote: >> I''ve been using MixW for some time , I use it for logging and the >> cluster ! >> The cluster has always connected with the server, port and page using the >> default settings until yesterday. I gave it a extra day thinking their >> may >> be a problem with the (oh2aq.kolumbus.com) server but still no spots >> today >> ! Are their some ports that may need to be open on my router ? are their >> another server address's I could use in the DxCluster settings ? I know >> I'm >> connected to the Internet . Hopping for some help . I do like MixW >> cluster, >> It lets me know what I've worked . Maybe I should find a MixW reflector >> ;o) >> >> Oh and I couldn't be happier with my Flex 5000A >> >> Tnx Ed >> _______________________________________________ >> 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://kb.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: >> http://www.flex-radio.com/ >> >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com >> Version: 8.0.138 / Virus Database: 270.5.1/1560 - Release Date: 7/18/2008 >> 6:47 AM >> >> >> >> > > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com > Version: 8.0.138 / Virus Database: 270.5.1/1560 - Release Date: 7/18/2008 > 6:47 AM > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 14 > Date: Fri, 18 Jul 2008 21:10:42 -0400 > From: "Neal Campbell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Help with MixW > To: "Dudley Hurry" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Cc: FlexRadio <flexradio@flex-radio.biz> > Message-ID: > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > DXSummit is migrating to either a new system or server if I remember > correctly. > > Neal > > On Fri, Jul 18, 2008 at 8:46 PM, Dudley Hurry <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: >> Ed, >> >> There has been so strange things moving around the Internet.. I had not >> tried the Telenet server in some time, so I gave it a try on MixW and >> mine is not working either... Try again in a couple of days. >> >> 73, >> Dudley >> >> WA5QPZ >> >> >> >> Ed Stallman wrote: >>> I''ve been using MixW for some time , I use it for logging and the >>> cluster ! >>> The cluster has always connected with the server, port and page using >>> the >>> default settings until yesterday. I gave it a extra day thinking their >>> may >>> be a problem with the (oh2aq.kolumbus.com) server but still no spots >>> today >>> ! Are their some ports that may need to be open on my router ? are >>> their >>> another server address's I could use in the DxCluster settings ? I know >>> I'm >>> connected to the Internet . Hopping for some help . I do like MixW >>> cluster, >>> It lets me know what I've worked . Maybe I should find a MixW reflector >>> ;o) >>> >>> Oh and I couldn't be happier with my Flex 5000A >>> >>> Tnx Ed >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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://kb.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: >>> http://www.flex-radio.com/ >>> >>> No virus found in this incoming message. >>> Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com >>> Version: 8.0.138 / Virus Database: 270.5.1/1560 - Release Date: >>> 7/18/2008 6:47 AM >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> No virus found in this outgoing message. >> Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com >> Version: 8.0.138 / Virus Database: 270.5.1/1560 - Release Date: 7/18/2008 >> 6:47 AM >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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://kb.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: >> http://www.flex-radio.com/ >> >> > > > > -- > Neal Campbell > Abroham Neal Software > Programming Services for Windows, OS X and Linux > (540) 242 0911 > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > Try Spot for OS X, the intelligent DXCluster Client at > www.abrohamnealsoftware.com - introduction priced at $10.99 > ------------------------------------------------- > For a great dog book, visit www.abrohamneal.com > ------------------------------------------------- > See the FlexRadio Systems Flex-5000a in > action at www.flex-videos.com > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 15 > Date: Fri, 18 Jul 2008 21:20:42 -0400 > From: Tim Ellison <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [Flexradio] 64 bit fireware driver for Flex 5000 > To: Robert Redmon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "flexradio@flex-radio.biz" > <flexradio@flex-radio.biz> > Message-ID: > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > You probably are not going to see 64-bit support until the NA (new > architecture) and then it will probably not be Windows as the first > incarnation (translation: not any time soon). > > This is another example of Microsoft shoving you towards a new technology > and not really giving a poop that there is no hardware support for it. > They just want to make you buy more software. > > A Linux solution cannot come quick enough! > > Oh yeah. Have him take it back to BB and get what he asked for. > > > -Tim > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Robert Redmon > Sent: Friday, July 18, 2008 6:47 PM > To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz > Subject: [Flexradio] 64 bit fireware driver for Flex 5000 > > Buddy with a new Flex 5k is going nuts trying to buy a new computer for > his radio. Problem is that he does not seem to be able to find a new > computer at any of the local outlets (Sams, Best Buy, Circuit City, > Office Depot, etc.) that is not loaded with Vista 64. He bought one > yesterday at Best Buy on the advice of a salesman who assured him it was > loaded with 32 bit Vista, but when he got it home, it was 64 bit (and > sure 'nuff the Flex fire wire driver would not load). Anyone heard when > or if a 64 bit driver for the Flex will be released? Any advice? > > (Glad I have a 2 year old computer with XP.) > > -- > 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://kb.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: > http://www.flex-radio.com/ > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 16 > Date: Fri, 18 Jul 2008 18:53:01 -0700 > From: Brian Lloyd <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: [Flexradio] Spurs and elevated noise floor > To: FlexRadio Reflector <flexradio@flex-radio.biz> > Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=WINDOWS-1252; format=flowed; > delsp=yes > > I have been using the '5K to tune around all the bands just to see > what the noise floor is at my QTH. I discovered that I have some > serious birdies on 15M that tune opposite of the VFO tuning and move > rapidly across the band. I plugged in the dummy load and verified that > the spurs are there (typically about 20dB above the noise floor) and > the same amplitude (on the pan display) regardless of preamp setting. > It is quite annoying to see these artifacts appear and disappear as I > tune. > > I also have a jump (~6dB to ~15dB in some places) in noise floor at a > couple of frequencies. 21.06058 is one. > > Ah, as I poke around I am finding it everywhere. Much of the time it > is masked by atmospheric noise but it is definitely there. (All this > looks like DDS cruft to me but I don't know enough to say.) > > Is this normal or is this a problem? > > BTW, I tried running with various sample rates to see if that had an > effect. The problem is there at any sample rate. > > Comments? > > -- > > Brian Lloyd Granite Bay Montessori > brian AT gbmontessori DOT com 9330 Sierra College Blvd. > +1.916.367.2131 (voice) Roseville, CA 95661, USA > http://www.gbmontessori.com > > I fly because it releases my mind from the tyranny of petty things . . . > ? Antoine de Saint-Exup?ry > > PGP key ID: 12095C52A32A1B6C > PGP key fingerprint: 3B1D BA11 4913 3254 B6E0 CC09 1209 5C52 A32A 1B6C > > > > > > -- > > 73 de Brian, WB6RQN > Brian Lloyd - brian HYPHEN wb6rqn AT lloyd DOT com > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 17 > Date: Fri, 18 Jul 2008 23:59:47 -0700 > From: Brian Lloyd <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: [Flexradio] differences between PSK31 demodulators > To: FlexRadio Reflector <flexradio@flex-radio.biz> > Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed; delsp=yes > > Making progress here. VAC is working and I am trying different digital- > mode applications. It is interesting to see how different the quality > of the copy is. I have my MacBook Pro connected via analog cable to > line out and am using CocoaModem to monitor the off-air signal as I > fumble with VAC and various digital mode programs on the PC, i.e. MixW > and MultiPSK. It is interesting to see the difference in the quality > of the copy between the various programs. Right now I am looking at > both the Mac and PC printing out a PSK31 QSO but the error rate for > MixW is *MUCH* higher than the error rate in CocoaModem on the Mac. > Not having any other experience with this what should I expect? > > No, I have not tried routing the analog signal to the sound card in > the PC to see how that works. > > So, since I have no experience with Windows-based soundcard digital > mode programs, should I be looking at something other than MixW? > MultiPSK's UI is much more cluttered but seems to work pretty well. I > occasionally play with PSK31 but am much more interested in more > robust modes like MFSK and Olivia. > > -- > > 73 de Brian, WB6RQN > Brian Lloyd - brian HYPHEN wb6rqn AT lloyd DOT com > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 18 > Date: Sat, 19 Jul 2008 03:22:41 -0400 > From: Tim Ellison <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [Flexradio] differences between PSK31 demodulators > To: Brian Lloyd <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "flexradio@flex-radio.biz" > <flexradio@flex-radio.biz> > Message-ID: > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > Are you using the demo version of VAC? > > If so, the decode errors are from the embedded voice that says "trial" > every few seconds. > > > -Tim > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Brian Lloyd > Sent: Saturday, July 19, 2008 3:00 AM > To: FlexRadio Reflector > Subject: [Flexradio] differences between PSK31 demodulators > > Making progress here. VAC is working and I am trying different digital- > mode applications. It is interesting to see how different the quality > of the copy is. I have my MacBook Pro connected via analog cable to > line out and am using CocoaModem to monitor the off-air signal as I > fumble with VAC and various digital mode programs on the PC, i.e. MixW > and MultiPSK. It is interesting to see the difference in the quality > of the copy between the various programs. Right now I am looking at > both the Mac and PC printing out a PSK31 QSO but the error rate for > MixW is *MUCH* higher than the error rate in CocoaModem on the Mac. > Not having any other experience with this what should I expect? > > No, I have not tried routing the analog signal to the sound card in > the PC to see how that works. > > So, since I have no experience with Windows-based soundcard digital > mode programs, should I be looking at something other than MixW? > MultiPSK's UI is much more cluttered but seems to work pretty well. I > occasionally play with PSK31 but am much more interested in more > robust modes like MFSK and Olivia. > > -- > > 73 de Brian, WB6RQN > Brian Lloyd - brian HYPHEN wb6rqn AT lloyd DOT 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://kb.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: > http://www.flex-radio.com/ > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 19 > Date: Sat, 19 Jul 2008 09:03:05 -0400 > From: Mike Naruta <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: [Flexradio] 2008/July/19 FRF TeamSpeak audio > To: HPSDR Reflector <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, FlexRadio > <FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz> > Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed > > The 19/July Flex Radio Friends TeamSpeak > zipped mp3 (28 minutes) is available at: > > > < http://www.hamsdr.com/dnld.aspx?id=838 > > > or > > < http://www.hamsdr.com/dnld.aspx > > > > > Ubuntu HDMI success > > Mercury hardware spur reduction > > Cyclops progress > > Erlang hints > > > > Thanks to Dale, WA8SRA, for the HamSDR.com > website and all the work maintaining it. > > > > Mike - AA8K > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 20 > Date: Sat, 19 Jul 2008 06:32:44 -0700 (PDT) > From: Ted <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Is There a Time-Out-Timer For the Flex Radio > PTT? > To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz > Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > > Thanks for the list of ideas! > > > ----- Original Message ---- > From: Brian Lloyd <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: Ted <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Friday, July 18, 2008 4:17:01 PM > Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Is There a Time-Out-Timer For the Flex Radio PTT? > > > On Jul 18, 2008, at 11:25 AM, Ted wrote: > >> Does anyone know of this problem with the old type rigs, the ones >> with knobs? Do any of those old rigs get stuck with the transmitter >> keyed ON, and the only way to terminate the RF out would be to power >> down the A/C? > > Yes. Have you ever had a relay stick? I have. It doesn't happen often > but it does happen. > >> We are charting new waters here with this rig. When I was setting >> up the station CW with the 5000a It got 'stuck' ON and the only >> solution was to turn it off and reboot the computer. If I were >> operating remote I'd make sure the station had an independent OFF >> timer. > > There are several ways you could do implement protection. Here are > some approaches I have used with various things in a network > environment: > > 1. independent addressable device that can be commanded to reset > another device; > > 2. watchdog timer; > > 3. heartbeat monitor; > > 4. automatic periodic reboot; > > 5. telephone call to on-site personnel. > > If I were doing this I would probably take a two-pronged approach. I > would probably use a small microcontroller board to monitor a > heartbeat pulse coming from the controlling computer (generated by > PowerSDR probably) and also have it monitor the PTT line on the > Flex5000. Failure to hear the heartbeat? Reboot the computer. PTT down > too long? Power cycle the Flex5000. (This last one might require > restarting PowerSDR or rebooting the PC as well, in any case, that is > still possible.) > > So: > > 1. If PTT asserted for more than X seconds, kick the Flex5000 and PC. > > 2. generate a flag on a port of the PC; e.g. serial status line, bit > on a parallel port, packet to a particular TCP or UDP port, etc.; and > look for a good response. This should be tied somehow to the running > of PowerSDR as well. This implies some additional intelligence in > PowerSDR. > > 3. Look for periodic heartbeat (status packet/message) from PowerSDR. > > 4. Query PowerSDR for status (do this across the network). This could > be something like an SNMP query. (Has anyone done an SNMP MIB for > radios?) Failure to respond is grounds for kicking the PC's reset line > via external controller. > > I can think of more but this gives you an idea of ways to deal with > the problem. It isn't too difficult. > > (OTOH the difficult thing is writing code that doesn't fail unless > there is a hardware fault. It is possible but probably not if you are > the current crop of popular operating systems.) > > Brian Lloyd > Granite Bay Montessori School 9330 Sierra College Bl > brian AT gbmontessori DOT com Roseville, CA 95661 > +1.916.367.2131 (voice) +1.791.912.8170 (fax) > > PGP key ID: 12095C52A32A1B6C > PGP key fingerprint: 3B1D BA11 4913 3254 B6E0 CC09 1209 5C52 A32A 1B6C > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 21 > Date: Sat, 19 Jul 2008 10:15:48 -0400 > From: "Peter G. Viscarola" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Help with MixW > To: "FlexRadio" <flexradio@flex-radio.biz> > Message-ID: > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > >>I'm connected to the Internet . Hopping for some help . I do like MixW >>cluster, >>It lets me know what I've worked . Maybe I should find a MixW reflector >>;o) >> > > There IS a MixW reflector, and the whole issue of DXSummit migrating and > thus breaking the MixW Cluster window has been discussed there rather > thoroughly recently. Join the list (over 4K members!): > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mixw/?v=1&t=directory&ch=web&pub=groups&se > c=dir&slk=1 > > de Peter K1PGV > > > > > ------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > 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 39, Issue 19 > ***************************************** > _______________________________________________ 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://kb.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/
