[Flexradio] 144 and 432 - Low Power Design?

2008-07-01 Thread Mike Valentine
-Original Message- From: Mike Valentine Sent: Monday, June 30, 2008 6:02 PM To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: 144 and 432 - Low Power Design? Tim, Regarding 2M and 432 transverters, I am disappointed to understand that they will be 25 watt output efforts. Is this still true? When one

Re: [Flexradio] new to SDR-1000, computer-noise redux

2008-07-01 Thread Gerd Loch
the better solution: use a high quality psu instead of chinese scrap imports. Most of them have no mains filter at all. I have tested and can recommend brand Bequiet. They have specified FCC Class B and they hold it. Gerd, DJ8AY -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL

[Flexradio] TortoiseSVN 1.5 has been released

2008-07-01 Thread Tim Ellison
To all, For those using TortoiseSVN to download the latest software advances from the PowerSDR SVN server, there is a new minor version upgrade of TortoiseSVN (1.5) that has been recently released. There are several new features and lots of bug fixes. New Features:

Re: [Flexradio] FlexRadio Digest, Vol 38, Issue 28

2008-07-01 Thread Carl Vangsness
This was less a deficiency on PowerSDR's part than serious laziness on my part in keeping up with Windows housekeeping. I was paying for a lot of years of adding and removing USB and serial drivers and ports without thought of the consequences. eventually the mess caught up with me. Thankfully

Re: [Flexradio] 144 and 432 - Low Power Design?

2008-07-01 Thread John
Mike, The initial design called for a 25w PA on both bands; however, we have not yet finalized the design. We will reevaluate. John P. Basilotto W5GI Chief Operating Officer Marketing and Sales Office 512 535-5266 Fax 512-233-5143 13901 Pond Springs Rd Suite 250 Austin, TX 78729 -Original

[Flexradio] New Software Harmonic

2008-07-01 Thread Gerald Youngblood
We are pleased to announce a new software harmonic as the latest Flexer from Eric Wachsmann and his wife Marion. Caleb Wachsmann weighed in at 5 pounds 15 ounces at 6:30 AM this morning. This is their third child so they will be very busy. Eric will be off on paternity leave for up to two

Re: [Flexradio] 144 and 432 - Low Power Design?

2008-07-01 Thread Brian Lloyd
On Jul 1, 2008, at 7:29 AM, John wrote: Mike, The initial design called for a 25w PA on both bands; however, we have not yet finalized the design. We will reevaluate. You can always turn the power down or insert a pad. It is much more difficult to turn it up. ;-) Or as someone else

Re: [Flexradio] New Software Harmonic

2008-07-01 Thread Tim Ellison
Congratulations, Eric! It is good to hear Marion, Caleb and you are all doing well! -Tim -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Gerald Youngblood Sent: Tuesday, July 01, 2008 10:29 AM To: 'FlexRadio Reflector' Subject: [Flexradio] New

Re: [Flexradio] New Software Harmonic

2008-07-01 Thread Bob McGwier
Congratulations on the new harmonic and subharmonic. ;-). Best of luck. Bob ARRL SDR Working Group Chair, AMSAT VP Engineering. Member: ARRL, AMSAT, AMSAT-DL, TAPR, Packrats, NJQRP, QRP ARCI, QCWA, FRC. Trample the slow Hurdle the dead -Original Message- From: [EMAIL

Re: [Flexradio] 144 and 432 - Low Power Design?

2008-07-01 Thread Jim Lux
Quoting Brian Lloyd [EMAIL PROTECTED], on Tue 01 Jul 2008 07:39:11 AM PDT: On Jul 1, 2008, at 7:29 AM, John wrote: Mike, The initial design called for a 25w PA on both bands; however, we have not yet finalized the design. We will reevaluate. You can always turn the power down or

Re: [Flexradio] New Software Harmonic

2008-07-01 Thread Lee Mushel
I certainly want to add my congratulations to Eric and also possibly give some encouragement in case he has had someone question the fact that Caleb did not have a birthweight exceeding 12 lbs which seems to be common these days! Eric, my oldest son, Craig, weighed 5 lbs 3 oz. and I went home

Re: [Flexradio] 144 and 432 - Low Power Design?

2008-07-01 Thread W7CE
I'd like to add my vote for 50W on the 2M/432 PA. I've been holding off on my purchase of the 5000 waiting for the 2M/432 module. However, 25W won't drive my amps to legal limit. For that matter, I don't know of any 2M or 432 legal limit amps that can provide full power with only 25W drive.

Re: [Flexradio] new to SDR-1000, computer-noise redux

2008-07-01 Thread sdr1000
Thanks Gerd, I will try to locate just such a power supply. Jacky, KA4HRE -Original Message- From: Gerd Loch [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] the better solution: use a high quality psu instead of chinese scrap imports. Most of them have no mains filter at all. I have tested and can recommend

Re: [Flexradio] 144 and 432 - Low Power Design?

2008-07-01 Thread Jim R
On the other side of the coin I have been looking forward toward the 144mhz option for use as an IF to drive my 2 meter IF microwave transverters. Whether the output be 25 or 50 watts it would be nice to have the capability to bypass the final stage in order to supply about 1 watt of

[Flexradio] 144/432 Transverter

2008-07-01 Thread Larry Johnston
I would also vote for a 1 watt version to drive my microwave transverters. Larry K6HLH ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives:

[Flexradio] 144 and 432 - Low vs High Power Design

2008-07-01 Thread John
I have received quite a few emails [direct and via the reflector] regarding the subject above. Thank you for your input and recommendations. Let me iterate my earlier post for those not familiar with this tread. The transverter design is a work in progress. And, even though our original intent

Re: [Flexradio] 144 and 432 - Low vs High Power Design

2008-07-01 Thread kb5my
Thanks for the info, John. To add my $0.02 - I use the high-power versions of the DEMI 144, 222, 432 XVTRs to drive a matching set of Lunar-Link amps, which have about the lowest drive requirements of the 2-hole GG triode amps. My L-L's are set up for about 2850V B+, key-down, and require approx

[Flexradio] Service Manual

2008-07-01 Thread John
We are pleased to announce that the FLEX-5000 service manual is now available. All FLEX-5000 owners will receive a direct email with a link to the download site and a password to download the manual. The manual consists of 40 files within 10 folders. Its size is 14.1 MB. Individual emails

[Flexradio] pop when returning to rx

2008-07-01 Thread Robert Redmon
I have a week old Flex 5000a. It has started popping or something whenever it recovers from transmitting. It seems worse on 6 meters, but it present and very annoying on all bands and both cw and ssb. Does it when I use breakin keying, ptt on the mic, or the MOX button on the console. Return

Re: [Flexradio] pop when returning to rx

2008-07-01 Thread Tim Ellison
Bob, We need more information. What version of PowerSDR and firmware are you using? You say it started popping. Was there a time when it didn't? If so what changed between then and now? -Tim -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Robert

Re: [Flexradio] pop when returning to rx

2008-07-01 Thread Mark Mumaw
This is happening here but only when RX2 is enabled...I haven't spent any time yet to track the problem down.Mark NU6X -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Robert Redmon Sent: Tuesday, July 01, 2008 6:26 PM To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz