Re: [Flexradio] Major Power Bug
Since the software knows what type of radio it is talking to, it should be a simple matter to inhibit access to the form unless the radio is an SDR-1000. You should enter this as a feature request. 73, Ray, K9DUR -Original Message- From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Lux, James P Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2008 10:22 AM To: john_eck...@agilent.com; flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Major Power Bug On 12/30/08 7:11 AM, "john_eck...@agilent.com" wrote: > The point I'm trying to make is that by simply opening the form you can do > great > damage to the radio and your linear amplifier. > Also, take a look at the Flex > 5000 Owner's Manual, page 124. The 'Gain By Band' form has been there in all > versions of the PowerSDR for the 5K. > That's one of the differences between software generated from and tested against a rigorous set of requirements, one of which might be "thou shalt not be able to damage the hardware" and software generated from an evolving concretion of nice to have features. On the other hand PowerSDR is free and provides huge and desirable functionality, while software that is guaranteed to not break the hardware is quite expensive and tends to have less functionality. Jim,W6RMK (whose life is occupied these days by building the latter) ___ 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] Major Power Bug
On 12/30/08 7:11 AM, "john_eck...@agilent.com" wrote: > The point I'm trying to make is that by simply opening the form you can do > great > damage to the radio and your linear amplifier. > Also, take a look at the Flex > 5000 Owner's Manual, page 124. The 'Gain By Band' form has been there in all > versions of the PowerSDR for the 5K. > That's one of the differences between software generated from and tested against a rigorous set of requirements, one of which might be "thou shalt not be able to damage the hardware" and software generated from an evolving concretion of nice to have features. On the other hand PowerSDR is free and provides huge and desirable functionality, while software that is guaranteed to not break the hardware is quite expensive and tends to have less functionality. Jim,W6RMK (whose life is occupied these days by building the latter) ___ 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] Major Power Bug
The point I'm trying to make is that by simply opening the form you can do great damage to the radio and your linear amplifier. Also, take a look at the Flex 5000 Owner's Manual, page 124. The 'Gain By Band' form has been there in all versions of the PowerSDR for the 5K. Yesterday, I sent an email to supp...@flex-radio.com. I have not received a reply. Here it is again: I have to reset the checksums every time I change my database. My rf output levels are also out of calibration. I posted to the reflector what seems to be a major bug with the PA setting tab. Maybe it is just that my NVRAM is trashed. Here's my sn, 4207-5139. I probably have a good copy, but Also let me know how to re-load it. Thanks a ton. K2ox --- John, The PA settings in PowerSDR are strictly for the SDR-1000 and not the 5K. If you are having issues with the power out in V1.16.1 of PowerSDR, be sure to start with a new database, do not import a previous database. If you did start with a new database, try resetting the database in the Setup menu, lower left hand corner, this will cause the EEPROM to be re-read and a new database started.. If you continue to have power output issues, be sure to call me at the Support number, 512-250-8595.. 73, Dudley WA5QPZ ___ 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] Major Power Bug
John, The PA settings in PowerSDR are strictly for the SDR-1000 and not the 5K. If you are having issues with the power out in V1.16.1 of PowerSDR, be sure to start with a new database, do not import a previous database. If you did start with a new database, try resetting the database in the Setup menu, lower left hand corner, this will cause the EEPROM to be re-read and a new database started.. If you continue to have power output issues, be sure to call me at the Support number, 512-250-8595.. 73, Dudley WA5QPZ john_eck...@agilent.com wrote: On vers v1.16.1 with the 5K, opening PA Settings Tab and selecting Expert and unchecking 'Use Advance Calibration Routine' the radio will output more than 10X the power settings. In my case a 3W setting puts out 35 watts! Any setting above 10W will probably kill the PA! This occurs with both tune and ssb output. If you do this, you must exit PowerSDR and restart to get the expected safe output power. John K2ox ___ 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] Major Power Bug
On vers v1.16.1 with the 5K, opening PA Settings Tab and selecting Expert and unchecking 'Use Advance Calibration Routine' the radio will output more than 10X the power settings. In my case a 3W setting puts out 35 watts! Any setting above 10W will probably kill the PA! This occurs with both tune and ssb output. If you do this, you must exit PowerSDR and restart to get the expected safe output power. John K2ox ___ 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/
