Re: [Flexradio] Panadapter at 96k questions

2006-03-28 Thread Fred Brandeberry
I don't see that here, with version 1.6 Delta44 PCI card Dell Optiplex 170L Radio issued Nov.'05 - Original Message - From: "Paul Shaffer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Tuesday, March 28, 2006 9:50 PM Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Panadapter at 96k questions I have the Firebox and PowerS

Re: [Flexradio] Panadapter at 96k questions

2006-03-28 Thread Paul Shaffer
I have the Firebox and PowerSDR set at 96k, but I have not ruled out a mistake on my part someplace. If you tune to 5.0MHz WWV looks perfect. But now tune to 4.985MHz and it vanishes completely. If this is not what _you_ see with the 96k rate I may have a problem. > From the description, it sou

Re: [Flexradio] SDR-1000 and AM Reception -- problems

2006-03-28 Thread Bill Guyger
Hi All I've got to throw this out from a broadcast engineer's perspective. Since Paul mentioned HD radio, in a manner that implies that he listened to the AM HD signal, it may be that the HD process is responsible for the noise. FM HD works real well (or at least it did until the programming pe

[Flexradio] HOW TO?

2006-03-28 Thread Philip M. Lanese
Can anyone tell me how I get Visual Studio 2003 to find & use the DirectX9c that lives in my W2K? D:\POWER SDR PROJECT TRUNK\Source\Console\console.cs(45): The type or namespace name 'DirectX' does not exist in the class or namespace 'Microsoft' (are you missing an assembly reference?) TIA, Ph

Re: [Flexradio] Panadapter at 96k questions

2006-03-28 Thread Robert McGwier
Paul: Thanks for asking. I know it is confusing. It is why I resisted adding the wider scope for so long. People often do not realize the consequences of their requests and this is one of them. It is NOT a bug. The signals as they arrive from the radio are below, at, and above the local

Re: [Flexradio] SDR-1000 and AM Reception -- problems

2006-03-28 Thread Paul Shaffer
I need an idiots guide to AM reception. Even the strongest local stations have a hum or buzz in the audio through sdr-1000. I would like to get the great audio others are hearing and must be doing something wrong. I've tried SAM mode, no help. The buzziest local am broadcast station is the on

[Flexradio] Panadapter at 96k questions

2006-03-28 Thread Paul Shaffer
I need some advice for the panadapter as I learn to setup sdr-1000 for 96k sampling. If I tune to a sw broadcast, for example Radio Netherlands at 9.845MHz, then tune the radio up, the signal moves off to the left and you can see it on the panadapter out to the 20k mark, but when I tune down, th

Re: [Flexradio] Needed change

2006-03-28 Thread Dale Boresz
Folks, I appreciate the kudos, but I'm not responsible for the layout of the repository. I only provide the server and bandwidth for svn. I believe Bob, N4HY and others, can be thanked for setting up and fine-tuning the structure to get it to the point it's at today. There are an incredible

Re: [Flexradio] Receiver goes dead, fixed

2006-03-28 Thread John L Merrill
I probably should say this ought to have been what caused the the receiver going dead, as described at the bottom. Time will tell. Now that I think of it, the fan would noticeably occasionally change speed. Most likely due to that poor connection. John -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROT

Re: [Flexradio] Receiver goes dead, fixed

2006-03-28 Thread John L Merrill
I finally figured this out. This morning the SDR box didn't fire up at all. No fan, no red light on power switch, zip. I pulled the cover off tonight and after tracing the input 13v found the wire from the fuse to the switch was intermittent. If I wiggled it, 13v would appear at the switch. It's in

Re: [Flexradio] 1.6.0 out, some life returns

2006-03-28 Thread Fred Brandeberry
AMEN ! :-) 73, Fred WA8KCW - Original Message - From: "Robert McGwier" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "FlexRadio" Sent: Tuesday, March 28, 2006 3:16 PM Subject: [Flexradio] 1.6.0 out, some life returns I can't tell you how relieved I am to have 1.6.0 out; two months late, but out. I want

Re: [Flexradio] PowerSDR v1.6.0 is Released

2006-03-28 Thread Frank Brickle
Ross Stenberg wrote: Well, I downloaded and installed release v1.6.0. As soon as I ran it, my radio went into oscillation and started the house on fire, the cat lost all of its hair, and my wife left me for another woman. At least the S meter is accurate and the preamp allows me to receive 27 MHz

Re: [Flexradio] Needed change

2006-03-28 Thread Eric Ellison
To Dale Boresz Ibid. Great going! I hope they include the URL's in my write-up for the SDR forum in Dayton. Keep it going! Your site is the FOCUS of SDR! Sometimes 'words cannot express'! Thanks (2 squared) Eric -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Beh

Re: [Flexradio] PowerSDR v1.6.0 is Released

2006-03-28 Thread Eric Ellison
Ross What I have loved about my meanderings in Flex-o-Mania over the past 2.5 years or so, is that people smile and take the time to kid in amongst the technobable and the operations stuff. We ain't seen nothin' yet! Wait till 1.7 blows the cover off your sdr-! If the smoke is the right color

Re: [Flexradio] PowerSDR v1.6.0 is Released

2006-03-28 Thread Robert McGwier
The procedure is the same except a new directory structure is in place. Check out the new code from trunk rather than PowerSDR and the move your files in and play. Bob Jeff Anderson wrote: Hi Eric & Bob, Just a couple of quick questions... is v1.6.0 the same as Preview 19 at SVN versio

Re: [Flexradio] PowerSDR v1.6.0 is Released

2006-03-28 Thread Jeff Anderson
Hi Eric & Bob, Just a couple of quick questions... is v1.6.0 the same as Preview 19 at SVN version 378? Also - Bob mentioned that 1.6.0 SVN is now handled in terms of trunks and tags and lord knows what else. Can I still update the 1.4.5 Preview source files that I've been modifying (and updati

Re: [Flexradio] Needed change

2006-03-28 Thread Steve Nance
Bob, The new repository layout is nice, orderly and intuitive. It will be a pleasure to use. Just doing a update ordered everything as it should be. Kudos to the entire programming team for the excellent work. This radio gives new life to ham radio and to the guys that enjoy tinkering, whether it'

Re: [Flexradio] PowerSDR v1.6.0 is Released

2006-03-28 Thread Robert McGwier
Don't DOO that. I almost had a myocardial infarction. Ross Stenberg wrote: Well, I downloaded and installed release v1.6.0. As soon as I ran it, my radio went into oscillation and started the house on fire, the cat lost all of its hair, and my wife left me for another woman. At least the S me

[Flexradio] 1.6

2006-03-28 Thread Bob W5RG
Job well done..Fellows..Many thanks from a user.Bob W5RG W5RG SDR-1000 From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tue Mar 28 17:06:40 2006 Received: from mxsf13.cluster1.charter.net ([209.225.28.213]) by www3.qth.com with esmtp (Exim 4.52) id 1FONGp-0003j0-OC for FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz; Tue, 28 Mar

Re: [Flexradio] 1.6.0 out, some life returns

2006-03-28 Thread John Basilotto W5GI
Bob is 100% correct. Dale's contributions simply cannot be overstated. His humble approach to everything is down right inspirational. Thanks Dale. john -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Robert McGwier Sent: Tuesday, March 28, 2006 4:17 PM To: Fl

Re: [Flexradio] Needed change

2006-03-28 Thread KD5NWA
I tried the original link and the result was not pleasant, I had a bunch of files that were modified with comments added, after the update all the files were gone from their original place and replaced at the trunk with files that had no comments. It says that my files need to be uploaded to th

Re: [Flexradio] Receiver calibration

2006-03-28 Thread Steve Nance
Thanks... -Original Message- From: Eric Wachsmann - FlexRadio [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, March 28, 2006 9:30 AM To: 'Steve Nance'; 'Bob Tracy'; 'FlexRadio Reflector' Subject: RE: [Flexradio] Receiver calibration The image calibration routine still works here (HP8640B her

[Flexradio] Needed change

2006-03-28 Thread Robert McGwier
I believe if you do the following it might work. The checkout directory for the working copies for svn is svn://206.216.146.154/svn/repos_sdr_windows/PowerSDR/trunk I think if you right clock on your folder and tell tortoise you would rather switch than fight, and enter the address above, it

[Flexradio] SVN repository MAJOR reorganization accompished

2006-03-28 Thread Robert McGwier
The complete overhaul of the SVN repository has been accomplished. Please observe the proper etiquette. That etiquette is as follows. ALL working code and documentation, which is being worked on by developers at this time is in trunk. All older distributions, starting with 1.6.0 are in tag

Re: [Flexradio] SDR-1000 and AM Reception

2006-03-28 Thread Mark Ericksen
Thanks for all of the responses and the great information, everyone. The radio sounds worderful, I just wasn't sure why I was seeing what I was seeing. I really enjoy the radio, and I really enjoy this forum. Thanks again Mark Ericksen - Original Message - From: "Jeff Anderson" <[E

Re: [Flexradio] PowerSDR v1.6.0 is Released

2006-03-28 Thread Thompson_Peter
What excellent timing! - My son just called to tell me my new SDR-1000 arrived today and as if that wasn't enough, I get 1.6.0 as well! 73, Pete, N3EVL > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Eric > Wachsmann - FlexRadio > Sent: Tuesday,

[Flexradio] PowerSDR v1.6.0 is Released

2006-03-28 Thread Eric Wachsmann - FlexRadio
The long awaited PowerSDR v1.6.0 release is now here. We highly encourage all customers to upgrade to the new Official Release (linked below), which supercedes v1.4 and all subsequent v1.4.5 beta/preview releases. There is also an updated Operating Manual (linked below) that is up to date with th

Re: [Flexradio] PCMCIA Firewire adapter

2006-03-28 Thread Eric Wachsmann - FlexRadio
David, There was a thread about this earlier in the month. Check the archive as several people named cards they used with success. Eric Wachsmann FlexRadio Systems > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > radio.biz] On Behalf Of DAVID LEDUC > Sent: Tue

Re: [Flexradio] Receiver calibration

2006-03-28 Thread Eric Wachsmann - FlexRadio
The image calibration routine still works here (HP8640B here as well). I typically calibrate on 10MHz using -50dBm for the image cal. Sometimes I will move to another frequency due to strong interference from FM towers within line of sight of our location. But -50dBm should be enough signal to wor

[Flexradio] 160 Hz notch

2006-03-28 Thread Robert McGwier
The 160 Hz notch is about 12 dB deep. It is about 40-50 Hz wide. It is centered at 160 Hz. The following pictures were made using the SDR-1000 console. On the test tab I turned White Noise on and made it the input. I connected my transmitter to a dummy load ;-). I set the transmit fil

Re: [Flexradio] SDR-1000 and AM Reception

2006-03-28 Thread Jeff Anderson
Thanks for the clarification, Bob. Now I understand why I'm seeing the sine: In SAM mode the pll in the SAM detector locks "perfectly" to the carrier, but the Display (e.g. SCOPE) uses "pre-detection" data, and so we see the carrier (i.e. pre-lock) in the Display. - Jeff -Original Message--

Re: [Flexradio] SDR-1000 and AM Reception

2006-03-28 Thread Jerald Jones
I see what you mean. I guess the sync used in SAM, must occur after the display scope presentation. I see the same thing as you. The audio heard however does indicate a lockup when useing SAM. Jerry WK0J - Original Message - From: "Jeff Anderson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Jeff And

Re: [Flexradio] SDR-1000 and AM Reception

2006-03-28 Thread Robert McGwier
Predection signal (the real component), post agc is all we display on the scope. We can do more, and we will eventually but I want you to understand why we have not just "slapped it together and thrown it out". All of the signals post detection have agc applied and some detectors need real,

Re: [Flexradio] SDR-1000 and AM Reception

2006-03-28 Thread Jeff Anderson
Whoops...should have said: "see this carrier in the SCOPE" (I haven't checked if it's in the spectrum display, too). -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Jeff Anderson Sent: Tuesday, March 28, 2006 6:03 AM To: Jerald Jones; Mark Ericksen; FlexRadi

Re: [Flexradio] SDR-1000 and AM Reception

2006-03-28 Thread Jeff Anderson
Note: Even in SAM mode (and pressing the Zero Beat button) you may still see this carrier in the spectrum. - Jeff, WA6AHL -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Jerald Jones Sent: Tuesday, March 28, 2006 5:57 AM To: Mark Ericksen; FlexRadio@flex-ra

Re: [Flexradio] SDR-1000 and AM Reception

2006-03-28 Thread Jerald Jones
Mark, This is normal. What you are seeing is the AM station carrier beating against the SDR (just like an analog receiver with the bfo on). If you switch the SDR to SAM mode it will sync the SDR and the carrier and you will have great sounding AM. Jerry WK0J - Original Message -

Re: [Flexradio] SDR-1000 and AM Reception

2006-03-28 Thread Jeff Anderson
Hi Mark, My radio does the same - I believe what you're seeing is the AM carrier - does the frequency of this sine-wave change as you tune slightly off frequency? The SDR probably isn't *exactly* on frequency, thus resulting in the carrier appearing in the spectrum display. - Jeff, WA6AHL -

[Flexradio] PCMCIA Firewire adapter

2006-03-28 Thread DAVID LEDUC
Is anyone successfully using a PCMCIA firewire card with a laptop. I am trying to use an Adaptec AUA-1422 USB/Firewire card without success. Dave N1IX

[Flexradio] SDR-1000 and AM Reception

2006-03-28 Thread Mark Ericksen
I have had my SDR-1000 for a few weeks now and I am learning all of its "bells and wistles." I am currentlly putting up a new Ham antenna and in the mean time I am just using a wire strung around my den as an antenna. I have been listening to AM stations as well as ham stations. I have notice