Re: [Flexradio] Sound card input Voltage

2007-04-16 Thread petervn
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[Flexradio] [KB] FLEX-5000 FAQ has been updated

2007-04-16 Thread Tim Ellison
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[Flexradio] KB Flex5000

2007-04-16 Thread Jim Lux
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Re: [Flexradio] KB Flex5000

2007-04-16 Thread petervn
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Re: [Flexradio] KB Flex5000

2007-04-16 Thread Philip Covington
On 4/16/07, Jim Lux [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Quick question: Q40:Q40. Will the FLEX-5000's low-pass filters prevent authorized operation outside of the amateur bands? A. The filters are optimized for the amateur bands but will operate over the entire HF spectrum. We lock transmitter TR relay

[Flexradio] NTIA redbook for SDR5K

2007-04-16 Thread Jim Lux
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[Flexradio] Addition to KB Flex5000

2007-04-16 Thread Luer Luetkens
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Re: [Flexradio] KB Flex5000

2007-04-16 Thread Jim Lux
At 10:28 AM 4/16/2007, Philip Covington wrote: O This does not sound like good news. It sounds as if certain features of the hardware will be controlled by firmware and without the source code to the firmware, you will not be able to make changes to the operation of the radio (those that the

[Flexradio] fire/usb

2007-04-16 Thread Jim McLester
I am wondering if there is some problem with USB that precludes its use here? A few months ago I went thru the same exercise re: 1394 , and in looking at canned alternatives, I was sort of informed by TI that firewire was going away (I don't see evidence of this yet) and that USB was the way

Re: [Flexradio] KB Flex5000

2007-04-16 Thread Philip Covington
On 4/16/07, Jim Lux [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: At 10:28 AM 4/16/2007, Philip Covington wrote: O This does not sound like good news. It sounds as if certain features of the hardware will be controlled by firmware and without the source code to the firmware, you will not be able to make

Re: [Flexradio] KB Flex5000

2007-04-16 Thread Frank Brickle
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Re: [Flexradio] KB Flex5000

2007-04-16 Thread Philip Covington
On 4/16/07, Frank Brickle [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Let's hope that this is just a miscommunication and there is no firmware to restrict things like frequency coverage. Maybe the FAQ writer was referring the the PowerSDR software when he mentioned the lock out. Either way, it's a

Re: [Flexradio] fire/usb

2007-04-16 Thread Jim Lux
At 11:35 AM 4/16/2007, Jim McLester wrote: I am wondering if there is some problem with USB that precludes its use here? A few months ago I went thru the same exercise re: 1394 , and in looking at canned alternatives, I was sort of informed by TI that firewire was going away (I don't see

Re: [Flexradio] KB Flex5000

2007-04-16 Thread Jim Lux
At 11:50 AM 4/16/2007, Frank Brickle wrote: Let's hope that this is just a miscommunication and there is no firmware to restrict things like frequency coverage. Maybe the FAQ writer was referring the the PowerSDR software when he mentioned the lock out. Either way, it's a little more

Re: [Flexradio] [KB] FLEX-5000 FAQ has been updated

2007-04-16 Thread Toby Deinhardt
Hi, this may be nit picking, but ... A. The filters are optimized for the amateur bands but will operate over the entire HF spectrum. We lock transmitter TR relay in firmware and require a valid license to receive a key to operate outside of ITU recognized bandplans. 1) With the open

Re: [Flexradio] [KB] FLEX-5000 FAQ has been updated

2007-04-16 Thread Toby Deinhardt
Hi Phil, you assume of course, that there is more firmware than just a controller for the firewire. I made the sloppy assumption that the firmware is the console, which is open source. vy 73 de toby ___ FlexRadio mailing list

[Flexradio] Problems loading SDR-x svn 1143

2007-04-16 Thread Ignacio Cembreros
Just testing SDR-X svn 1143 and it stops loading when at 4 seconds to complete. I use Win 2k and up to svn 1139 it loaded without any problem. Does anybody noticed this problem? -- 73 de Ignacio, EB4APL ___ FlexRadio mailing list

Re: [Flexradio] KB Flex5000

2007-04-16 Thread Jim Lux
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Re: [Flexradio] [KB] FLEX-5000 FAQ has been updated

2007-04-16 Thread Philip Covington
On 4/16/07, Toby Deinhardt [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Phil, you assume of course, that there is more firmware than just a controller for the firewire. I made the sloppy assumption that the firmware is the console, which is open source. vy 73 de toby Yes, of course. I am assuming that

Re: [Flexradio] [KB] FLEX-5000 FAQ has been updated

2007-04-16 Thread Jim Lux
At 03:02 PM 4/16/2007, Philip Covington wrote: If the radio's operation is locked in firmware and the firmware is closed source then it does mean something. Unless you reverse engineer the firmware you are out of luck unless Flex decides you are worthy of a firmware update to unlock the radio.

[Flexradio] Old Stuff Question (from the dark age)

2007-04-16 Thread Bruce K3CMZ
Hi I am looking for the older versions of the software SDRConsole in Visual Basic, anyone know where I could find this? Also I would like to browse the first forum that had lots of info on the first version of the SDR-1000, which I got, but I can not find it!'the forum that is,not the

Re: [Flexradio] [KB] FLEX-5000 FAQ has been updated

2007-04-16 Thread John Ackermann N8UR
Jim Lux said the following on 04/16/2007 06:23 PM: I'm sure the flex folk have been furiously formulating a response to all of our speculation, little realizing what a firestorm an offhand FAQ might trigger. I just throw some more gasoline on the fire, out of sheer cussedness... reverse

[Flexradio] I'm really jazzed BUT...!

2007-04-16 Thread jim davis
Gentlemen, Flex has'nt even introduced the NEW 5000 but yet everybody seems to be ripping it to SHREDDS!!! WHY??? I'm a potential FLEXIE and we really think that from the stand point of NOISE-SUPPRESSION like in my crappy/noisey enviroment that this particular rig will be a GAWD-SEND!!! So

Re: [Flexradio] Old Stuff Question (from the dark age)

2007-04-16 Thread Tim Ellison
Go to the web site and open the Support drop down menu. Select Downloads. Set the filters to PowerSDR and Software:FlexRadio and click on search. All of the previous software will be listed. -Tim - FRS KB Administrator -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL

Re: [Flexradio] Old Stuff Question (from the dark age)

2007-04-16 Thread Bruce K3CMZ
On Mon, 16 Apr 2007 18:39:02 -0400, you wrote: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Hi Tim I might be missing something here, I am looking for the Visual Basic Soft Ware 'SDRConsole not 'PowerSDR' But I have been where you suggested and found PowerSDR! Thanks for your help, hope the old stuff is not

Re: [Flexradio] I'm really jazzed BUT...!

2007-04-16 Thread Philip Covington
On 4/16/07, jim davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Gentlemen, Flex has'nt even introduced the NEW 5000 but yet everybody seems to be ripping it to SHREDDS!!! WHY??? I'm a potential FLEXIE and we really think that from the stand point of NOISE-SUPPRESSION like in my crappy/noisey enviroment

Re: [Flexradio] fire/usb

2007-04-16 Thread Terry Fox
I really don't believe firewire is going away. Not only is it THE standard for video transfers from cameras to non-linear editors (consumer to broadcast, DV to HD), it is also planned to be one standard for connecting set-top-boxes to HDTV sets. Unfortunately, there is a move to include DRM in

Re: [Flexradio] Old Stuff Question (from the dark age)

2007-04-16 Thread Tim Ellison
I look through the archives I have access to and can not find it. Maybe Eric knows where the old VB source code is located -Tim, W4TME - -Original Message- From: Bruce K3CMZ [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, April 16, 2007 6:53 PM To: Tim Ellison Cc: flexradio@flex-radio.biz

Re: [Flexradio] KB Flex5000

2007-04-16 Thread Robert McGwier
GPL v3 is trumped by federal law as determined by the communications hegemony on 1919 M STREET N.W. The Flex 5000 will be required to submit for several certifications and will require FLEX to have certain locks on its hardware to meet certain certifications. This will get even worse when

Re: [Flexradio] I'm really jazzed BUT...!

2007-04-16 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Original Message Flex has'nt even introduced the NEW 5000 but yet everybody seems to be ripping it to SHREDDS!!! WHY??? Possibly because some of us bought into the original dream. Followed it by spending our money on the original hardware, suffered the PA failures and paid for

[Flexradio] FW: Problems loading SDR-x svn 1143

2007-04-16 Thread N3WT
Ignacio, I had the same problem. On svn-x 1143 the loading would freeze at about 4 seconds to complete. Previous SVN-X's loaded ok. I even renamed PowerSDR.mdb, which in previous loading problems usually took care of it. I finally deleted all files in the SVN-X folder and started over. I

Re: [Flexradio] KB Flex5000

2007-04-16 Thread Frank Brickle
very quickly, so, enough. 73 Frank AB2KT -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mail.flex-radio.biz/pipermail/flexradio_flex-radio.biz/attachments/20070416/f30a2ae5/attachment.html ___ FlexRadio mailing

Re: [Flexradio] FW: Problems loading SDR-x svn 1143

2007-04-16 Thread Ignacio Cembreros
N3WT wrote: Ignacio, I had the same problem. On svn-x 1143 the loading would freeze at about 4 seconds to complete. Previous SVN-X's loaded ok. I even renamed PowerSDR.mdb, which in previous loading problems usually took care of it. I finally deleted all files in the SVN-X folder and

Re: [Flexradio] I'm really jazzed BUT...!

2007-04-16 Thread Larry W8ER
Bob, Don't give up. There are those of us out here that love the radio. I can't say that I am not distressed to see the bickering but I just had several very nice QSO's with my Flex today . It's a great product! It has refreshed my interest in the hobby which is beyond the price of the radio

Re: [Flexradio] KB Flex5000

2007-04-16 Thread Jim Lux
At 04:42 PM 4/16/2007, Robert McGwier wrote: GPL v3 is trumped by federal law as determined by the communications hegemony on 1919 M STREET N.W. The Flex 5000 will be required to submit for several certifications and will require FLEX to have certain locks on its hardware to meet certain

Re: [Flexradio] I'm really jazzed BUT...!

2007-04-16 Thread Alan NV8A
You must be reading a different mailing list from the one I've been reading. I've seen discussions but no bickering -- unless I classify the protests about the discussions bickering. 73 Alan NV8A (not yet an owner of any SDR) On 04/16/07 08:51 pm Bob Maser wrote: I'm tired of all this

Re: [Flexradio] I'm really jazzed BUT...!

2007-04-16 Thread Marty
You know there is a way to stop the emails from being forwarded to you and still be subscribed to the yahoo group. I have done this in other groups when there are too many discussions about one subject. I would think that you would like to continue to be a member of this group and just log in

Re: [Flexradio] I'm really jazzed BUT...!

2007-04-16 Thread Tony Morgan
And there many, many satisfied flex owners (like me) out there that read all this and don't post. We just sit back and enjoy the show. Tony W7GO - Original Message - From: Larry W8ER [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Bob Maser [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz Sent: Monday, April 16,

[Flexradio] [KB] The FLEX-5000 FAQ has been updated

2007-04-16 Thread Tim Ellison
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Re: [Flexradio] fire/usb

2007-04-16 Thread Peter G. Viscarola
I thought the choice of 1394 was odd, as well. I know several vendors that have been trying to MAKE Firewire go away, and who WISH it would go away, even going so far as to threaten dropping support for it. Do you see 1394 ship in box in many PCs or laptops? Not so much. Heck, even the IPod

Re: [Flexradio] fire/usb

2007-04-16 Thread Gerald Youngblood
We searched the world for a USB solution that could do isochronous 192 KHz transfers of 24/32-bits with 16 input and 16 outputs or 8 inputs and 8 outputs. It doesn't exist unless I missed something. I even talked with vendors who supply both types of controllers and they told me that above 2 in

Re: [Flexradio] I'm really jazzed BUT...!

2007-04-16 Thread Tim Ellison
Marty, Referring to your statement, I am a new owner of an SDR-1000 and find that either Flex has some sort of brilliant marketing scheme (that I can't figure out) or have made a huge mistake in notifying the masses before the product is ready. I have a few comments I'd like to share. There is

Re: [Flexradio] fire/usb

2007-04-16 Thread Peter G. Viscarola
Well, thank you Gerald. To paraphrase: Looked at using USB, and it couldn't meet the throughput requirements. Sounds like just about the best possible reason to me, de Peter K1PGV P.S. I just need to nit-pick a bit (it's the engineer in me). You wrote: Bottom line, 1394 was designed for

Re: [Flexradio] fire/usb

2007-04-16 Thread Terry Fox
Almost every laptop I have looked at in the last year has a firewire connector. Many desktops as well. It is the future (for now). Some vendors may wish firewire would go away, but many PC users with that Apple would go away. To be fair, many Apple users wish that PCs would go away. I wish I

Re: [Flexradio] fire/usb

2007-04-16 Thread Robert McGwier
Peter: I get to differ back. Forget Flex radio for a minute. Look at pro audio cards. IF USB could support these multiple channel devices doing isochronous communications and guarantee in order and on time delivery of the packets, there would be professional audio cards everywhere since,

Re: [Flexradio] [KB] The FLEX-5000 FAQ has been updated

2007-04-16 Thread Jim Lux
At 07:09 PM 4/16/2007, Tim Ellison wrote: Based on questions asked today on the Reflector, questions Q43, Q44 and Q45 have been added. You can review the FLEX-5000 FAQ using this URL: http://kb.flex-radio.com/article.aspx?id=10374 Precisely why Flex is great!!! Ask, and you shall receive

Re: [Flexradio] fire/usb

2007-04-16 Thread Frank Brickle
On 4/16/07, Robert McGwier [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On the other hand, all of the high end sound card manufacturers deliver PCI and Firewire. There is a statement in all of this somewhere. These hard headed business types do not make these decisions lightly. The real motivator here is

Re: [Flexradio] fire/usb

2007-04-16 Thread Jim Lux
At 08:49 PM 4/16/2007, Robert McGwier wrote: Peter: On the other hand, all of the high end sound card manufacturers deliver PCI and Firewire. There is a statement in all of this somewhere. These hard headed business types do not make these decisions lightly. To a certain extent that is due to

Re: [Flexradio] Old Stuff Question (from the dark age)

2007-04-16 Thread Dudley Hurry
Bruce, I still have some of the SDR Console stuff on file here.. SDR Version 1.6.1 and source, if this helps. 73, Dudley WA5QPZ At 05:26 PM 4/16/2007, Bruce K3CMZ wrote: Hi I am looking for the older versions of the software SDRConsole in Visual Basic, anyone know where I could find