Re: [Flexradio] Shack photo

2007-08-09 Thread José Dumoulin
Hi Bob Your shack is very well tidy. Tell me how and where I can get in touch with your domestic help. 73 José F5JD Bob Tracy a écrit : > A photo of my new shack setup with the FLEX5000A has been posted in the > Flexers | Shack pic's | FLEX5000 section of the Flex website. > > Bob K5KDN > > > __

[Flexradio] SVN 1416 - Transmit Equalizer

2007-08-09 Thread Dan Scott
The Transmit Equalizer no longer has the 160Hz Notch Filter. For us that needed this, will it be coming back? Thanks, Dan ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive L

Re: [Flexradio] test results?

2007-08-09 Thread Jim Lux
At 09:26 PM 8/9/2007, Tom Clark, K3IO wrote: >Jim Lux wrote: >> >> >> >>I assume you've got the 8640s locked to a common source (or each other). >> >> >Highly unlikely -- the 8640s are free-running >oscillators with excellent short-term phase >noise. Signal is derived from a cavity >oscillator.

Re: [Flexradio] test results?

2007-08-09 Thread Tom Clark, K3IO
Tom Clark, K3IO wrote: > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: http://mail.flex-radio.biz/pipermail/flexradio_flex-radio.biz/attachments/20070810/f3aa5d71/attachment.html Damn. I merely hit reply and generated some embedded HTML. My apologies for the QRM. What I tried to post to Jim Lux was:

Re: [Flexradio] test results?

2007-08-09 Thread Tom Clark, K3IO
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[Flexradio] Flex-5000 Image rejection Specs

2007-08-09 Thread Ray Andrews, K9DUR
I was at our local (well, okay, it's 70 miles from here) DX & contest club meeting earlier this evening & was singing the praises of my SDR-1000 which I used in the NAQP/RTTY contest a couple of weeks back. One of the other attendees made the statement that he would never own a software-defined ra

[Flexradio] 5W in to SDR-1000 antenna port!

2007-08-09 Thread WB9DNZ
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[Flexradio] Shack photo

2007-08-09 Thread Bob Tracy
A photo of my new shack setup with the FLEX5000A has been posted in the Flexers | Shack pic's | FLEX5000 section of the Flex website. Bob K5KDN ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_fl

Re: [Flexradio] 5W in to SDR-1000 antenna port!

2007-08-09 Thread Scott Chrestman
nd what could I be looking for repairs? I'll just write > > > > this off as 'stupid tax', and get to work labeling every end of every piece > > of coax while the SDR is out... > > > > The REALLY bad thi

Re: [Flexradio] Syba 4 (3+1) Port Firewire IEEE 1394A Lucent YOU ROTTEN BUMS

2007-08-09 Thread Jim R
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Re: [Flexradio] Syba 4 (3+1) Port Firewire IEEE 1394A Lucent YOU ROTTEN BUMS

2007-08-09 Thread W0UN -- John Brosnahan
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Re: [Flexradio] 5W in to SDR-1000 antenna port!

2007-08-09 Thread Steve Kirk (KW5TX)
tinuous days > to play with the SDR. Luckily I have the TS-480 as backup, but Lord knows > it ain't the same! > > 73 > Scott, N5KRC > -- next part -- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: > http://mail.flex-radio.biz/pipermail/flexradio_flex-radi

[Flexradio] Syba 4 (3+1) Port Firewire IEEE 1394A Lucent YOU ROTTEN BUMS

2007-08-09 Thread Robert McGwier
In the "If you snooze, you lose", you can forget that distributor. After the note went up today, we DEPLETED their entire stock. Go elsewhere. Expect to pay a few dollars more. I did. Bob N4HY -- AMSAT Director and VP Engineering. Member: ARRL, AMSAT-DL, TAPR, Packrats, NJQRP, QRP ARCI, Q

Re: [Flexradio] Legacy Sound Cards

2007-08-09 Thread Jim Lux
At 03:31 PM 8/9/2007, you wrote: >It is probably a "bug", but a very different sort of one. It is different >because we made a decision about 2 months ago that we are going to have to >cut our losses on supporting the legacy 2 channel soundcards. This decision >was made in the interest of continu

[Flexradio] equalizer, compression and compander

2007-08-09 Thread FireBrick
Pretty impressive work there guys. But I adjusted the Equalizer for hours, and no matter what I did. My cw fist was still sloppy! - Pennsylvania State Motto: Cook With Coal - Bill H. i

[Flexradio] EQ

2007-08-09 Thread Steve Kirk (KW5TX)
Great Job on the EQ guys... The 3 bander is much more responsive then before with excellent shelving points...A+ ! Also the COMPDR and COMP are hotter and the ALC less sensitive making for a much better sound here on the old 1000 ..A++ kw5tx ___ Fl

Re: [Flexradio] 5W in to SDR-1000 antenna port!

2007-08-09 Thread Mark Mumaw
dio.biz/pipermail/flexradio_flex-radio.biz/attachment s/20070809/6a2928ab/attachment.html ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/fle

Re: [Flexradio] Flex 5000 and Step IR?

2007-08-09 Thread Ken
me as making the connections to the Flex-5000? >> >> As always, Thank you. >> >> Ken >> K3YI >> > > > -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mail.flex-radio.biz/pipermail/flexradio_flex-radio.biz/attachments/20070809/3e

Re: [Flexradio] Flex 5000 and Step IR?

2007-08-09 Thread Eric Wachsmann
It sure is. The interface is through a COM port on the user's PC. Eric > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > radio.biz] On Behalf Of Ken > Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2007 6:29 PM > To: Flex Radio > Subject: [Flexradio] Flex 5000 and Step IR? > > He

Re: [Flexradio] Legacy Sound Cards

2007-08-09 Thread Eric Wachsmann
It is probably a "bug", but a very different sort of one. It is different because we made a decision about 2 months ago that we are going to have to cut our losses on supporting the legacy 2 channel soundcards. This decision was made in the interest of continuing development on full duplex and th

[Flexradio] Flex 5000 and Step IR?

2007-08-09 Thread Ken
Hello, Does anyone know if the instruction on how to connect the Step IR to the SDR-1000 is the same as making the connections to the Flex-5000? As always, Thank you. Ken K3YI ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio

Re: [Flexradio] FlexRadio Digest, Vol 28, Issue 9

2007-08-09 Thread Chris Gerber
Hi SDR1000 folks... At the moment of waiting for the second generation of SDR I am doing a lot of testing for later comparison. I am testing noise levels, behavings etc. with different soundcards. Not to many soundcards are listes as default and can be used with ASIO4 All, so I use some unsuppo

Re: [Flexradio] 5W in to SDR-1000 antenna port!

2007-08-09 Thread FlexRadio KB Admin
Scott, OUCH! The process for getting repairs done is outlined on the web site under the Support menu on the Service & Repair page. http://www.flex-radio.com/Support.aspx?topic=service Since you are local, give Ed @ FlexRadio a call and he might be able to triage the problem and give you an idea

[Flexradio] 5W in to SDR-1000 antenna port!

2007-08-09 Thread Scott Chrestman
nows it ain't the same! 73 Scott, N5KRC -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mail.flex-radio.biz/pipermail/flexradio_flex-radio.biz/attachments/20070809/6a2928ab/attachment.html ___ FlexRad

Re: [Flexradio] [Fwd: VAC - failure to load]

2007-08-09 Thread Eric Wachsmann
I don't want to alarm you, but I would strongly suggest running a virus scanner and/or a malware scanner as many of these nasties will lock down the windows directories in an attempt to keep you from removing the programs. It's unlikely, but worth checking. Eric Wachsmann FlexRadio Systems > --

Re: [Flexradio] test results?

2007-08-09 Thread Jim Lux
TNX.. just a few questions, then... At 11:54 AM 8/9/2007, Gerald Youngblood wrote: >I covered this topic in an email to the reflector on Monday. The number >quoted is two tone, third order dynamic range at 2 kHz tone spacing. With >the preamp off, the input tones used are -10 dBm to the antenna

Re: [Flexradio] [Fwd: VAC - failure to load]

2007-08-09 Thread Jon Maguire
Carl, You'll have to login as "Administrator", or another id with admin priviledges. Also, I guess it's possible that the folders have been marked as read only. 73... Jon W1MNK Carl Vangsness wrote: > Issue is really that my Windows isn't letting anything (including > Windows Explorer) mess w

[Flexradio] [Fwd: VAC - failure to load]

2007-08-09 Thread Carl Vangsness
Issue is really that my Windows isn't letting anything (including Windows Explorer) mess with the Windows folder or the Windows/System32 folder. Even Explorer bombs out. Tnx for the suggestions - not a Flex issue at all. 73, Carl WCØV ___ FlexRadio m

Re: [Flexradio] test results?

2007-08-09 Thread Gerald Youngblood
I covered this topic in an email to the reflector on Monday. The number quoted is two tone, third order dynamic range at 2 kHz tone spacing. With the preamp off, the input tones used are -10 dBm to the antenna terminals. IM3 is measured using a Minicircuits ZFSC-2-1-12 combiner with 16 db of atte

Re: [Flexradio] what is the latest svn number?

2007-08-09 Thread Mike Naruta
I just got 1414 this morning. Mike FireBrick wrote: > What is the current SVN number please. > ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://www.mail-ar

[Flexradio] test results?

2007-08-09 Thread Jim Lux
I see reference on the website to test results being in, and better two tone, etc., but I couldn't find the test results. I searched the KB for two-tone and found only the FAQ, which just says "better than the SDR-1000". I did find some numbers on the 5000A details page, but no details of wha

Re: [Flexradio] VAC - failure to load

2007-08-09 Thread Eric Wachsmann
The System32 folder is typically in C:\Windows\System32 on WinXP machines. Eric > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > radio.biz] On Behalf Of Carl Vangsness > Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2007 12:05 PM > To: FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz > Subject: [Flexra

Re: [Flexradio] VAC - failure to load

2007-08-09 Thread Jon Maguire
Carl, The full path should be either C:\windows\system32 (most likely for preloaded PC) or C:\winnt\system32 (usually only found on PCs that have been upgraded from, say, Win2000. 73... Jon W1MNK Carl Vangsness wrote: > Just had a curious experience trying to download and install the trial >

[Flexradio] VAC - failure to load

2007-08-09 Thread Carl Vangsness
Just had a curious experience trying to download and install the trial version of VAC. Install failed since the installer program couldn't find a SYSTEM32 folder on my hard drive. I am using WinXP Home Media Edition, SP2. I don't find it either. Not being a Windoze expert, any suggestions here?

Re: [Flexradio] ARRL just doesn't get it (SDR)

2007-08-09 Thread Lyle Johnson
> Lyle, you make an excellent point. But, you also make my point. > When the ARRL wants to review a QRP rig, they go to a QRP expert. > They should do the same thing when it comes to SDR - go to an SDR > expert, or at the very least someone who has some SDR experience. > (I think the QRP aspect o

Re: [Flexradio] pix of new FLEX-5000 arriving...

2007-08-09 Thread Gerald Youngblood
Now the SDR-1000 is relegated to a close second. :>) We basically listened to our 1000 owners in design of the 5000. Gerald Gerald Youngblood, K5SDR FlexRadio Systems Ph: 512-535-4713 Fax: 512-233-5143 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web: www.flex-radio.com > -Original Message- > From: [EMA

[Flexradio] what is the latest svn number?

2007-08-09 Thread FireBrick
What is the current SVN number please. - Pronoia = the suspicion that others are conspiring behind your back to HELP you. - Bill H. in Chicagoland webcams at http://76.16.160.118:8080/ weathe

Re: [Flexradio] Performance/Reducing CPU Load

2007-08-09 Thread Steve Kirk (KW5TX)
when the tx Noise Gate is on. With 192 KHz sampling I get 30% CPU >> with the gate off and 40% >> >> with it on. Any reason it can't be totally disabled on RX? >> >> >> >> Regards, >> >> John >> >> k2ox >> >> ---

Re: [Flexradio] Performance/Reducing CPU Load

2007-08-09 Thread Eric Wachsmann
- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: http://mail.flex-radio.biz/pipermail/flexradio_flex- > radio.biz/attachments/20070809/212f55de/attachment.html > ___ > FlexRadio mailing list > FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz > http://mail.f

Re: [Flexradio] SVN 1413 problems

2007-08-09 Thread Eric Wachsmann
There is some kind of problem getting the latest DttSP.dll from SVN. The solution to this problem is to manually delete the DttSP.dll file and then do another SVN Update to restore it (hopefully with the correct version of the file). I would recommend that you download and install the latest ve

Re: [Flexradio] Performance/Reducing CPU Load

2007-08-09 Thread FireBrick
g I get 30% CPU > with the gate off and 40% > > with it on. Any reason it can't be totally disabled on RX? > > > > Regards, > > John > > k2ox > > -- next part -- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: >

Re: [Flexradio] pix of new FLEX-5000 arriving...

2007-08-09 Thread Jerry Flanders
At 09:16 AM 8/9/2007, Robert McGwier wrote: > There are tiny spurs, evident in this picture. But I >am stealing, err uhh, copying, err uhh, analyzing and using the spur >elimination routines from linrad. Er - actually, you were simply _inspired_ by them, Bob - right? Jerry W4UK _

[Flexradio] Performance/Reducing CPU Load

2007-08-09 Thread john_eckert
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Re: [Flexradio] ARRL just doesn't get it (SDR)

2007-08-09 Thread Robert McGwier
Lyle Johnson wrote: >> Have you seen the review in the September QST of the Hendricks QRP FireFly >> SDR transceiver? >> Its available now on the ARRL members website. Once again, the ARRL has >> done injustice >> to an SDR radio by having an SDR neophyte conduct the product review. > > The rev

Re: [Flexradio] pix of new FLEX-5000 arriving...

2007-08-09 Thread Robert McGwier
Philip Covington wrote: > On 8/9/07, Robert McGwier <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> Philip Covington wrote: >>> On 8/9/07, Robert McGwier <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: http://n4hy.org/20MeterBottom.png http://n4hy.org/6MeterBottom.png >>> Are these with a dummy load connected or operating into

Re: [Flexradio] ARRL just doesn't get it (SDR)

2007-08-09 Thread Jim Lux
At 06:00 AM 8/9/2007, Richard Smith wrote: >Lyle, you make an excellent point. But, you also make my point. When the >ARRL wants to review a QRP rig, they go to a QRP expert. They should do the >same thing when it comes to SDR - go to an SDR expert, or at the very least >someone who has some SDR

Re: [Flexradio] pix of new FLEX-5000 arriving...

2007-08-09 Thread Robert McGwier
Philip Covington wrote: > On 8/9/07, Robert McGwier <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> Philip Covington wrote: >>> On 8/9/07, Robert McGwier <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: http://n4hy.org/20MeterBottom.png http://n4hy.org/6MeterBottom.png >>> Are these with a dummy load connected or operating into

Re: [Flexradio] pix of new FLEX-5000 arriving...

2007-08-09 Thread Steve Kirk (KW5TX)
Interestingbut 6 months ago the SDR1000 was the best radio in the worldgo figure kw5tx Robert McGwier wrote: > > http://n4hy.org/20MeterBottom.png > http://n4hy.org/6MeterBottom.png > > shows the bottom end of 20met

Re: [Flexradio] pix of new FLEX-5000 arriving...

2007-08-09 Thread Philip Covington
On 8/9/07, Robert McGwier <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Philip Covington wrote: > > On 8/9/07, Robert McGwier <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> http://n4hy.org/20MeterBottom.png > >> http://n4hy.org/6MeterBottom.png > > > > Are these with a dummy load connected or operating into an antenna? > > The 20

Re: [Flexradio] pix of new FLEX-5000 arriving...

2007-08-09 Thread Robert McGwier
Philip Covington wrote: > On 8/9/07, Robert McGwier <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> http://n4hy.org/20MeterBottom.png >> http://n4hy.org/6MeterBottom.png > > Are these with a dummy load connected or operating into an antenna? > The 20 meter picture's baseline is about 10 db lower than the 6 meter >

Re: [Flexradio] pix of new FLEX-5000 arriving...

2007-08-09 Thread Philip Covington
On 8/9/07, Robert McGwier <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > http://n4hy.org/20MeterBottom.png > http://n4hy.org/6MeterBottom.png Are these with a dummy load connected or operating into an antenna? The 20 meter picture's baseline is about 10 db lower than the 6 meter baseline. I would be great to see t

Re: [Flexradio] pix of new FLEX-5000 arriving...

2007-08-09 Thread Robert McGwier
http://n4hy.org/20MeterBottom.png http://n4hy.org/6MeterBottom.png shows the bottom end of 20meters and 6 meters (bottom 192 kHz). There is no comparison between the LO in the 5000 and the AD9851 found in the SDR-1000. There are tiny spurs, evident in this picture. But I am stealing, err uh

Re: [Flexradio] ARRL just doesn't get it (SDR)

2007-08-09 Thread Richard Smith
Lyle, you make an excellent point. But, you also make my point. When the ARRL wants to review a QRP rig, they go to a QRP expert. They should do the same thing when it comes to SDR - go to an SDR expert, or at the very least someone who has some SDR experience. (I think the QRP aspect of the

Re: [Flexradio] pix of new FLEX-5000 arriving...

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Re: [Flexradio] pix of new FLEX-5000 arriving...

2007-08-09 Thread Philip Covington
On 8/8/07, Ken N9VV <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I put together a few pictures of what the new packaging looks like. It > is solid and well thought out. There are surprises in the box. I know > you will be as thrilled as I was to receive your new FLEX-5000 > http://www.n9vv.com/FLEX-5000-a

Re: [Flexradio] svn numbers - manual frequency calibration

2007-08-09 Thread Gerd Loch
Hi, I can no more find the manual frequency calibration with the last svn's? Gerd, DJ8AY -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Eric Wachsmann Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2007 11:42 PM To: 'FireBrick'; 'FlexRadio List' Subject: Re: [Flexradio]