Re: [Flexradio] Still Frustrated
Rick, I sometimes feel old and frustrated myself, but not about my Flex radios! I have a Flex-5000 and a Flex-3000 that I use primarily on CW and PSK31. I use DM780 for PSK31, and even though I have installed HRD, I do not have the need to run it (or Mini-Deluxe which I have not tried) to run DM780 successfully. My T/R switching speed is pretty good on the digital modes with DM780. There are some issues with the latest public beta of PowerSDR (2.0.8) on CW and I have found that if I downgrade to 2.0.6, CW works fairly well. I am hoping that the next general beta release to the public will have addressed these CW problems. I have received excellent reports on PSK with IMD levels of around -30 dB. The transmitted waveform looks very clean down to at least -100 db from the peak. You could also revert to version 1.18.6 which works fine on CW and PSK31 as I recall. If you would like to talk through my setup over the phone, I would be glad to work with you on a Saturday or Sunday afternoon. Please contact me directly if you wish to set something up. Ed, K0KC From: Richard Lawn rjl...@gmail.com To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Sent: Wed, October 27, 2010 8:23:00 PM Subject: [Flexradio] Still Frustrated I'm feeling old and frustrated! I love the new Flex 5000A receiver but am having very little luck with digital modes and CW. It's been recommended that I not use HRD but switch to mini-deluxe which I did. DM780 receives fine but won't activate PTT. Then I tried Fldigi and found that it had a very limited number of com port choices which don't match my options. PWRSDR is set to com 9 here and I do not have PTT enabled. Should I? If so which com port should it be set to? I've had quite a time getting this set up for digital modes and CW, which still isn't working well. I have to say that I've never had so little on air time with a new radio. I seem to be spending all my available time trying to figure out how things work. Sorry to complain but I find it frustrating. Is there some tutorial somewhere that provides an easy way to set the radio up for each mode - proper levels, recommended digi mode software etc? Maybe there is and I just haven't had time to find it. Rick W2JAZ ___ 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/
Re: [Flexradio] Still Frustrated
Thanks to all who responded with life lines. I got back to it this morning. Checked all settings in PWRSDR setup and went back and setup mini-Deluxe, DM780 and Logbook. All working nowgo figure? I do have one further question. In PSK31 xmit mode I seem to be getting a little burp about every 4 seconds. That's the best way I can describe it. Any thoughts. I'm using PWRSDR 2.0.13 at the moment. Rick W2JAZ ___ 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] Still Frustrated
Are you using the demo version of VAC? If so the burp is the embedded voice (QRM) that cripples the VAC demo version of the software. This goes away when you install the purchased version of VAC -Tim -Original Message- From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Richard Lawn Sent: Thursday, October 28, 2010 9:55 AM To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Still Frustrated Thanks to all who responded with life lines. I got back to it this morning. Checked all settings in PWRSDR setup and went back and setup mini-Deluxe, DM780 and Logbook. All working nowgo figure? I do have one further question. In PSK31 xmit mode I seem to be getting a little burp about every 4 seconds. That's the best way I can describe it. Any thoughts. I'm using PWRSDR 2.0.13 at the moment. Rick W2JAZ ___ 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] Still Frustrated
I'm feeling old and frustrated! I love the new Flex 5000A receiver but am having very little luck with digital modes and CW. It's been recommended that I not use HRD but switch to mini-deluxe which I did. DM780 receives fine but won't activate PTT. Then I tried Fldigi and found that it had a very limited number of com port choices which don't match my options. PWRSDR is set to com 9 here and I do not have PTT enabled. Should I? If so which com port should it be set to? I've had quite a time getting this set up for digital modes and CW, which still isn't working well. I have to say that I've never had so little on air time with a new radio. I seem to be spending all my available time trying to figure out how things work. Sorry to complain but I find it frustrating. Is there some tutorial somewhere that provides an easy way to set the radio up for each mode - proper levels, recommended digi mode software etc? Maybe there is and I just haven't had time to find it. Rick W2JAZ ___ 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] Still Frustrated
Folly these instructions for the Fldigi setup and you should have a lot better luck. http://kc.flexradio.com/KnowledgebaseArticle50485.aspx -Tim -Original Message- From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Richard Lawn Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2010 8:23 PM To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: [Flexradio] Still Frustrated I'm feeling old and frustrated! I love the new Flex 5000A receiver but am having very little luck with digital modes and CW. It's been recommended that I not use HRD but switch to mini-deluxe which I did. DM780 receives fine but won't activate PTT. Then I tried Fldigi and found that it had a very limited number of com port choices which don't match my options. PWRSDR is set to com 9 here and I do not have PTT enabled. Should I? If so which com port should it be set to? I've had quite a time getting this set up for digital modes and CW, which still isn't working well. I have to say that I've never had so little on air time with a new radio. I seem to be spending all my available time trying to figure out how things work. Sorry to complain but I find it frustrating. Is there some tutorial somewhere that provides an easy way to set the radio up for each mode - proper levels, recommended digi mode software etc? Maybe there is and I just haven't had time to find it. Rick W2JAZ ___ 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/
Re: [Flexradio] Still Frustrated
I HATE AUTO SPELL CORRECTORS! ;-) Follow these instructions for the Fldigi setup and you should have a lot better luck. -Tim -Original Message- From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Tim Ellison Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2010 9:40 PM To: Richard Lawn; flex list Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Still Frustrated Folly these instructions for the Fldigi setup and you should have a lot better luck. http://kc.flexradio.com/KnowledgebaseArticle50485.aspx -Tim -Original Message- From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Richard Lawn Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2010 8:23 PM To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: [Flexradio] Still Frustrated I'm feeling old and frustrated! I love the new Flex 5000A receiver but am having very little luck with digital modes and CW. It's been recommended that I not use HRD but switch to mini-deluxe which I did. DM780 receives fine but won't activate PTT. Then I tried Fldigi and found that it had a very limited number of com port choices which don't match my options. PWRSDR is set to com 9 here and I do not have PTT enabled. Should I? If so which com port should it be set to? I've had quite a time getting this set up for digital modes and CW, which still isn't working well. I have to say that I've never had so little on air time with a new radio. I seem to be spending all my available time trying to figure out how things work. Sorry to complain but I find it frustrating. Is there some tutorial somewhere that provides an easy way to set the radio up for each mode - proper levels, recommended digi mode software etc? Maybe there is and I just haven't had time to find it. Rick W2JAZ ___ 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 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] Still Frustrated
On Wed, Oct 27, 2010 at 5:23 PM, Richard Lawn rjl...@gmail.com wrote: I'm feeling old and frustrated! I love the new Flex 5000A receiver but am having very little luck with digital modes and CW. It's been recommended that I not use HRD but switch to mini-deluxe which I did. DM780 receives fine but won't activate PTT. Then I tried Fldigi and found that it had a very limited number of com port choices which don't match my options. PWRSDR is set to com 9 here and I do not have PTT enabled. Should I? If so which com port should it be set to? Huh? You can use any comm port number with fldigi. I have never run into a limit. I happen to use comm8/18 for CAT (PSDR uses comm18 and fldigi uses comm8) and comm9/19 for PTT, but I only do that because WSPR can't use comm port numbers higher than 9, not because fldigi can't. I've had quite a time getting this set up for digital modes and CW, which still isn't working well. I have to say that I've never had so little on air time with a new radio. I seem to be spending all my available time trying to figure out how things work. Sorry to complain but I find it frustrating. Is there some tutorial somewhere that provides an easy way to set the radio up for each mode - proper levels, recommended digi mode software etc? Maybe there is and I just haven't had time to find it. I see that Tim has given you the link to my article in the fldigi wiki. It is getting a bit old but the information will get you to where you want to go. -- Brian Lloyd, WB6RQN/J79BPL 3191 Western Dr. Cameron Park, CA 95682 br...@lloyd.com +1.767.617.1365 (Dominica) +1.931.492.6776 (USA) (+1.931.4.WB6RQN) ___ 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] Still Frustrated
On Wed, Oct 27, 2010 at 6:46 PM, Tim Ellison telli...@itsco.com wrote: I HATE AUTO SPELL CORRECTORS! ;-) Follow these instructions for the Fldigi setup and you should have a lot better luck. But Tim, sometimes it is folly to follow my instructions. -- Brian Lloyd, WB6RQN/J79BPL 3191 Western Dr. Cameron Park, CA 95682 br...@lloyd.com +1.767.617.1365 (Dominica) +1.931.492.6776 (USA) (+1.931.4.WB6RQN) ___ 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/
