[Flexradio] digital modes

2008-07-02 Thread Brian Lloyd
This is probably a silly question but I am wondering how one runs various digital modes with the Flex5000. I assumed that PowerSDR would provide the requisite codecs for various modes; e.g. psk31, mfsk, hellschreiber, etc.; but I didn't see it in the description. So, does one just pipe the a

[Flexradio] 50W on the 2M/432 PA Vote

2008-07-02 Thread Jim Allan
Please add me to those currently on the fence on the purchase of a 5000 waiting to see how this pans out. My main interest in the 5000 is for these bands (I have both Icom's and Yaesu's flagship transceivers, and although the 5000 is known to be excellent as well, I enjoy what I already have fo

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

2008-07-02 Thread Bob McGwier
Yes, it can be locked. 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 PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Brian Lloyd Sen

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

2008-07-02 Thread n1dz
What is so wrong with an intermediate amplifier? I have been using this approach for over 25 years. If properly designed it should produce a very nice and clean signal. 73 Maarten N1DZ -Original Message- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subj: Re: [Flexradio] 144 and 432 - Low vs High Powe

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

2008-07-02 Thread kb5my
Jim, As an owner of four Lunar-Link tube amps driven by DEMI high-power transverters, I have to agree with Mike. 50 watts of available drive power from the transverter is considerably more convenient than adding a brick amp into the system with existing HPA's or having to roll your own KW+ HPA fr

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

2008-07-02 Thread Mike Valentine
>Subject: Re: [Flexradio] 144 and 432 - Low vs High Power Design >[SNIP} >I would think that a modern UHF amp building block wouldn't use a >+47dBm (50W) drive... even a watt seems like a lot. In the microwave >area, a HPA gain of 40 or 50 dB (e.g. 0dBm in for 100W out) isn't >unusual for

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

2008-07-02 Thread Brian Lloyd
On Jul 2, 2008, at 1:33 PM, Jim Lux wrote: > Quoting Brian Lloyd <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, on Wed 02 Jul 2008 > 12:40:10 PM PDT: > >> >> On Jul 1, 2008, at 11:23 PM, David Hilton-Jones wrote: >> >>> I suggest that there are two important issues to consider: >>> >>> 1) Power output. I have a strong p

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

2008-07-02 Thread Jim Lux
Quoting Brian Lloyd <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, on Wed 02 Jul 2008 12:40:10 PM PDT: > > On Jul 1, 2008, at 11:23 PM, David Hilton-Jones wrote: > >> I suggest that there are two important issues to consider: >> >> 1) Power output. I have a strong preference for 50-60 watts - that >> allows driving of a

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

2008-07-02 Thread Brian Lloyd
On Jul 1, 2008, at 11:23 PM, David Hilton-Jones wrote: > I suggest that there are two important issues to consider: > > 1) Power output. I have a strong preference for 50-60 watts - that > allows driving of a 13db triode to 1kw. Intermediate amplifiers are > undesirable. You also want lower

[Flexradio] Flex-wire anybody?

2008-07-02 Thread R.Haighton
I have not seen any significant discussion on the use of the 5K flex-wire port. I would like to know if anyone is using this port, for what purpose and how it is accessed. The 1000 port was (and is) very useful (to me) for switching antennas when connected to Suitable relays, but so far (8 mont

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

2008-07-02 Thread Ken Simmons
David, I can answer the second question now: The SDR-5000 series Internal transverters will use the .5ppm 10MHz internal tcxo and you may select to use a external reference just as the SDR-1000. Ken Simmons, K5UHF FlexRadio Systems Design Engineer 13091 Pond Springs Rd. #250 Austin, TX 78729 Phon