Re: [Flexradio] BandText table

2006-12-23 Thread Mike Naruta
Chris KA1GEU's excellent Band Text Table is available at: < http://www.hamsdr.com/dnld.aspx > Thanks for sharing Chris! Mike - AA8K Chris wrote: > I wrote a BandText table that contains all Region 2* frequency assignments > from 10 KHz to 53.999 MHz. It contains the new amateur assignments

[Flexradio] New computer

2006-12-23 Thread Greg
Anyone interested in a new computer? I feel like building a new system around the core 2 duo processor but need to sell my present system. Pentium 4 2.6G Northwood processor Gigabyte 8KNXP motherboard with com/lpt and firewire/SATA Raid 2Gig Ram 2 western digital 35 Gig Raptor 10K RPM drives set

[Flexradio] BandText table

2006-12-23 Thread Chris
I wrote a BandText table that contains all Region 2* frequency assignments from 10 KHz to 53.999 MHz. It contains the new amateur assignments that were included in the Flex radio 1.8.0 release. * I took a few liberties with this. Where services varied from region to region, I picked the one tha

Re: [Flexradio] spam: v1.9.0 Level Calibration

2006-12-23 Thread root [knesbitt]
Yes, I just went back a few revs and see the same thing. I'm wondering if the difference may be using a wide-band noise source vs. a CW tone (as in the case of a signal gen.)? Kirb - VE6IV - Bob Tracy wrote: > Kirb, > > I've seen the same thing for the last few releases but only when the D

Re: [Flexradio] spam: v1.9.0 Level Calibration

2006-12-23 Thread Tim Ellison
I have the same problem here with the FA-66 and using 4096 DSP buffers. Always -3 dB off. -Tim Integrated Technical Services www.itsco.com "Si fractum non sit, id reficere" -Unknown Roman consultant -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of

Re: [Flexradio] spam: v1.9.0 Level Calibration

2006-12-23 Thread Bob Tracy
Kirb, I've seen the same thing for the last few releases but only when the DSP buffers are set to 4096, at lower settings the calibration is correct. I have discussed this with Eric but he cannot duplicate it with his equipment. I calibrate using -73 dBm and consistently get -70 dBm on the meter

Re: [Flexradio] DSP Windows?

2006-12-23 Thread Ahti Aintila
On 23/12/06, Robert McGwier <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > final filter design. It is my opinion that the Blackman-Harris filter > design is optimal for our needs. Bob, Thank you. I have the same opinion, but wanted to be sure. I will change back to Blackman-Harris. Xmas! Ahti OH2RZ

[Flexradio] v1.9.0 Level Calibration

2006-12-23 Thread root [knesbitt]
Is it me or is the input level calibration out by 3 dB in v1.9.0 (795)? Dumping a -70 dBm into the front end of the SDR (HP 8648C derived) equates to -67.0 dBm repeatedly for Pre-amp Gain settings of "low/Med/High". Using a new .mdb for this load and have run the Cal routine after ensuring the r

Re: [Flexradio] SVN 794

2006-12-23 Thread Robert McGwier
The number of taps and the lag are fixed by the block size chosen for this. It is much larger than the non block lms filters, runs faster, and converges quite a bit more quickly (thus the need for lower gain) because it adapts the taps in blocks. This must be balanced against the ability to

Re: [Flexradio] FA-66 Cables

2006-12-23 Thread Tim Ellison
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Re: [Flexradio] Need Help with popping in rx audio

2006-12-23 Thread Tim Ellison
Look for things that are interrupt hogs and not CPU hogs. Like, Virus scanning, Windows Defender, applications that like to use the hard drive, applications that "poll" things (e-mail, etc..). I'd shut down EVERYTHING on the computer other than PowerSDR and work up from there before messing with

Re: [Flexradio] SVN 794

2006-12-23 Thread Trevor Smithers
Bob, >In Block LMS mode, >ONLY the gain has an impact. Just to be absolutely clear, are you saying that with Block LMS checked it doesn't matter what figures are set for taps/delay (they could be set to zero for instance) because they play no part in the NR and ANF process. 73 Trevor G0KTN

Re: [Flexradio] DSP Windows?

2006-12-23 Thread Robert McGwier
Ahti: I do not know how this changed happened or when. Blackman Harris is now the default (svn 795). Blackman Harris window when used in the FIR design does indeed give the best out of band rejection BUT AT A COST. The Q goes down slightly (shape factor slightly worsens). There is no such

Re: [Flexradio] [FlexRadio] PowerSDR Equalizer does not savesettings for later recall

2006-12-23 Thread Christopher T. Day
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Re: [Flexradio] Need Help with popping in rx audio

2006-12-23 Thread Larry Taft
There are a lot of programs that now "call home" to get the latest updates. I am looking for a good startup organizer program to turn off all the stuff not needed to run the radio. Thats Plan A. Plan B. Set up an extra hard drive with the minimum software to run the SDR-1000. Don't even con

[Flexradio] FA-66 Cables

2006-12-23 Thread w8ikn
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Re: [Flexradio] VAC - WSJT Help

2006-12-23 Thread Larry Taft
And the fix was? Larry K2LT Joel Harrison wrote: > Sometimes a cup of coffee and a break (OK..2 or 3) works wonders. > > This problem has finally been solved. > > Sorry for the bandwidth. > > 73 Joel W5ZN > > > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECT

Re: [Flexradio] changing revisions

2006-12-23 Thread Charles Greene
Ken, Good idea. I always rename the old DB with its last date when I start from scratch. 73, Chas, W1CG At 10:13 AM 12/23/2006, you wrote: >One suggestion, before changing from one revision to another, ALWAYS >BACKUP your current sub-directory or install the new version in a fresh >new sub-di

Re: [Flexradio] Need Help with popping in rx audio

2006-12-23 Thread Robert McGwier
Mike: Try moving the audio card into a different slot if it is PCI. It sounds to me like you just MIGHT have interrupt sharing problems. Everyone just expects all of that to work like magic. Even I get caught occasionally by having these assumptions. Can you go back to an older version of

Re: [Flexradio] SVN 794

2006-12-23 Thread Robert McGwier
Block LMS is now the default for both. NR gain 10, ANF gain 25 are the new defaults. The NR default gain of 50 renders the Block LMS NR useless and even the notch filter gain is too high. In Block LMS mode, ONLY the gain has an impact. 73's Bob Charles Greene wrote: > Bob, > > I just

Re: [Flexradio] VAC - WSJT Help

2006-12-23 Thread Joel Harrison
Sometimes a cup of coffee and a break (OK..2 or 3) works wonders. This problem has finally been solved. Sorry for the bandwidth. 73 Joel W5ZN -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Joel Harrison Sent: Saturday, December 23, 2006 8:50 AM To: Fl

Re: [Flexradio] changing revisions

2006-12-23 Thread Ken N9VV
One suggestion, before changing from one revision to another, ALWAYS BACKUP your current sub-directory or install the new version in a fresh new sub-directory. ZIP is now build into XP so you can zip up your current setup and save it for reference or restoration. thanks, ken ___

Re: [Flexradio] Windowing methodology

2006-12-23 Thread Ken N9VV
Hi Ahti, Eric and the Software Team are away for Christmas. Please read pages 87-89 of the new 1.8.0 Users Guide. It explains (with all the mathematics) the use and purpose of each windowing algorithm. ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz

Re: [Flexradio] Need Help with popping in rx audio

2006-12-23 Thread W5CUL
Brian, Well it looks like everything from viruses, priority settings, to erroneous processes have been covered in the various replies. So I will throw out something new, paging. You mentioned you had 512mb of memory, which should be sufficient. Is this actually two sticks of 256mb? Could one h

Re: [Flexradio] Need Help with popping in rx audio

2006-12-23 Thread Ken N9VV
Y*E*S, thanks Bill. When I setup my FA-66 yesterday I used power from the PC using 6-pin to 6-pin Firewire connector. Alan K2WS was listening to my signal and heard a distinct noise that was somewhat like an old Teletype machine (Model 28). I switched from the PC power to a wall-wart and the no

Re: [Flexradio] Need Help with popping in rx audio

2006-12-23 Thread Ken N9VV
Also, please take a look at the EXCELLENT XP Optimization information that Tim Ellison accumulated and published in the Knowledge Base. Surely one of the utilities or M$ displays will show you what's up. http://kb.flex-radio.com/article.aspx?id=10307 and http://kb.flex-radio.com/article.aspx?id=1

[Flexradio] VAC - WSJT Help

2006-12-23 Thread Joel Harrison
Now that I have some time to tinker, I've been trying to set up my SDR to run WSJT via VAC. Everything appears to working properly, but when I start up the WSJT software and it does its audio channel check I get the following, and for I can't figure out why I have an invalid number of channels erro

Re: [Flexradio] New Radio

2006-12-23 Thread Ray Andrews
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Re: [Flexradio] Digital Receiver Design

2006-12-23 Thread Jerry Harley
Larry Taft wrote: > Well, so much for the transmogrified email news letter from RF Design. > I'll have to speak to Hobbs about the settings on the box. > > Try these URLs which SHOULD lead to the articles: > > http://www.rfdesignline.com/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=196603555 > > http://www.rfdesi

[Flexradio] SVN 794

2006-12-23 Thread Charles Greene
Bob, I just downloaded SVN 794, TNX. The log says "Default settings for NR and ANF to the correct useage are changed." I assume you need to start with a fresh data base to get them installed. I just invested a few hrs starting with a new data base for SDR v1.8. Will you please share the se

Re: [Flexradio] Need Help with popping in rx audio

2006-12-23 Thread Bill Tracey
Brian -- these things can be positively maddening to track down. Can you think of any new applications or hardware you installed in the near vicinity of the problem starting?If you've added new USB or Firewire attached hardware you can try booting with it disconnected as a diagnostic to tr

Re: [Flexradio] [OT] "A must read" A Cost Analysis of Windows Vista Content Protection

2006-12-23 Thread James Courtier-Dutton
KE5EUP wrote: > Here is a link to the original post: > > http://it.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=06/12/22/1727245&from=rss > > and here is the document: > > A Cost Analysis of Windows Vista Content Protection >=== > > Pe

Re: [Flexradio] Need Help with popping in rx audio

2006-12-23 Thread Willi Reppel
Brian, May be changing progressively the process priority in Set-up/General/Options from NORMAL up to REAL TIME can eliminate audio popping. Willi - Original Message - From: "A.R.S. - W5AMI" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Flex-radio Reflector" Sent: Saturday, December 23

Re: [Flexradio] Need Help with popping in rx audio

2006-12-23 Thread A.R.S. - W5AMI
On 12/23/06, Mike Naruta <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > H. Sounds like something new in your Windoze. > > Have you tried running Windows Task Manager > (Ctrl-Alt-Delete) and clicking on the Processes tab. > > You can click twice on the CPU tab and it will sort > the processes to show you from th

Re: [Flexradio] Need Help with popping in rx audio

2006-12-23 Thread Mike Naruta
H. Sounds like something new in your Windoze. Have you tried running Windows Task Manager (Ctrl-Alt-Delete) and clicking on the Processes tab. You can click twice on the CPU tab and it will sort the processes to show you from the most CPU down to the least CPU. See if you can identify the c

Re: [Flexradio] Need Help with popping in rx audio

2006-12-23 Thread A.R.S. - W5AMI
Thanks for that link to Search and Destroy. I downloaded it and ran the check. It did find a few things, however it did not correct the problem I'm having. I was really hoping! Thanks Mike, Brian On 12/23/06, Mike Naruta <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Have you checked for spyware Brian? > > I

Re: [Flexradio] [FlexRadio] PowerSDR Equalizer does not save settings for later recall

2006-12-23 Thread Robert Cleve
he EQ setting it was gone. Running here v1.8.0. Bob -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mail.flex-radio.biz/pipermail/flexradio_flex-radio.biz/attachments/20061223/b65820fd/attachment.html ___ Flex

Re: [Flexradio] Need Help with popping in rx audio

2006-12-23 Thread Mike Naruta
Have you checked for spyware Brian? I use Spybot Search and Destroy: < http://www.spybot.info/en/download/index.html > Mike - AA8K A.R.S. - W5AMI wrote: > I hope someone can steer me in the right direction. > ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@f

[Flexradio] Need Help with popping in rx audio

2006-12-23 Thread A.R.S. - W5AMI
I hope someone can steer me in the right direction. I've been using the Flex for some time, and have never had problems such as this until just recently. I feel certain it's something in Windoze that causing the problem, however I've tried everything I know to do short of reformatting and re-inst

[Flexradio] New Radio

2006-12-23 Thread Frank Mayer
the "75M AM Calling Frequency" disapears. Any ideas? Frank, WY3D -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mail.flex-radio.biz/pipermail/flexradio_flex-radio.biz/attachments/20061223/4633fe11/attachment.html ___

[Flexradio] DSP Windows?

2006-12-23 Thread Ahti Aintila
Eric and the whole Software Team, Thank you for the great v. 1.8.0. Nothing to complain - and that's something that I usually don't do. Just a question this time: I followed the recommendation of Eric and Bob and let the PowerSDR build the mdb-file instead of transferring my previous one. I notic