Re: [Flexradio] Balanced vs. unbalanced microphone inputs

2009-01-30 Thread Chris seeber
Dudley, Thanks. Yes, there is no doubt an out of balance situation going on here. The lines are the same length, but they do come very close to the PC (tower) case and are also routed too close to the ground wires in the shack. There's no other way to route them in here. That's why I need to

Re: [Flexradio] Use in expedition

2009-01-30 Thread Lee A Crocker
The problem is one of focus, but the solution is not an X windows type mouse because what you really want is your mouse running one app while your key board runs the other. I'm not sure how to solve that problem unless you somehow included a logging module or some way to access the logging

[Flexradio] VS2008

2009-01-30 Thread Gwyn Williams
Hi All, I have the new version running and just worked K1RM with my 5000A and a folded dipole, so it's working. Just one comment concerning the main form (window), 100 does show completely in the Drive, AGC-T and AF windows. Best to all, Gwyn - G4FKH

Re: [Flexradio] Balanced vs. unbalanced microphone inputs

2009-01-30 Thread Jimmy Jay Jones Sr.
Remember Chris ALWAYS Balanced Same with feedlines.hehehe --Original Mail-- From: Chris seeber ctsee...@cox.net To: 'Dudley Hurry' jhu...@austin.rr.com, flexradio@flex-radio.biz Sent: Fri, 30 Jan 2009 05:33:49 -0500 Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Balanced vs. unbalanced

[Flexradio] VS2008 branch

2009-01-30 Thread Bob McGwier
Eric added ADODB to the repository for those having problems with VS2008 version. Apologies. Bob -- (Co)Author: DttSP, Quiktrak, PowerSDR, GnuRadio Member: ARRL, AMSAT, AMSAT-DL, TAPR, Packrats, NJQRP, QRP ARCI, QCWA, FRC. It is human nature to think wisely and act in an absurd fashion.,

Re: [Flexradio] FlexRadio Digest, Vol 45, Issue 28

2009-01-30 Thread Joel Harrison
Greetings Ruben, This is an annoying issue for contest/Expedition operation that I wish Flex could find a solution for. During a contest I have my logging program (I use N1MM) and PowerSDR on the same computer. All works great, interfaces fine and there are no issue with the exception that I

Re: [Flexradio] Use in expedition

2009-01-30 Thread Lee A Crocker
Terminal programs have a control mode, and a text mode that you can toggle between and you can direct keyboard input into different aspects of the program. I wonder if you could make an applet that captures the keyboard for a given program like wrtelog and you could toggle in and out of it,

[Flexradio] VS2008 branch.

2009-01-30 Thread Eddy Van de Velde
Using SDR-1000 and Test branch v1.17.0 SVN 2635 On Windows XP SP3 Using virtual com ports Com0Com in v1.16.1 for CAT and PTT control of HRD-DM780 without any problem. The virtual com port for PTT control is not recognised as a valid port number in the test branch. Any idea ? Eddy ON5UQ.

[Flexradio] Dxpedition/contest use

2009-01-30 Thread FireBrick
One of the software guys who codes SVN's (was) working on a version of PWSDR that 'fit' in Writelog. What I mean is that a small window with freq, mode, controls sat in the Writelog window. He's a busy guy, real busy guy, and I think other progects have come up. hopefully he will get time to

Re: [Flexradio] FlexRadio Digest, Vol 45, Issue 28

2009-01-30 Thread w8ikn
I am not really a contester but I do play around in them. I have found that using two monitors solves most of those issues. Art, K8JK From: Joel Harrison w...@arrl.org To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Sent: Friday, January 30, 2009 8:40:17 AM Subject: Re:

Re: [Flexradio] FlexRadio Digest, Vol 45, Issue 28

2009-01-30 Thread Joel Harrison
Art, It will not solve this issue, because even with two monitors, which I do run, you can still only have one program in focus (active) for the mouse/keyboard. You will be able to see both programs running (which you can do with one monitor), you just cannot have access each one in a dual

[Flexradio] vs2008

2009-01-30 Thread David Gardner
Running 1.17.0 svn ver. 2635 and the TX meter goes to full scale when in alc,mic,cpdr,eq. lev etc when operating-goes to 200 db when radio is keyed, is anyone else seein the same thing? Dave ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz

Re: [Flexradio] FlexRadio Digest, Vol 45, Issue 28

2009-01-30 Thread Peter G. Viscarola
QUOTE Having the ability to just simply change frequency in PowerSDR with either the mouse wheel or another external device (Griffin PowerMate, ShuttlePRO, etc) without PowerSDR being in focus would be a HUGE improvement for contest operation. /QUOTE I thought the ability to send commands to a

Re: [Flexradio] [SPAM] vs2008

2009-01-30 Thread Tim Ellison
This issue has already been submitted to the bug tracker. -Tim -Original Message- From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of David Gardner Sent: Friday, January 30, 2009 10:47 AM To: FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz Subject: [SPAM]

[Flexradio] You do NOT need focus to control PWSDR Vfo

2009-01-30 Thread FireBrick
A small free applet, called HotWheels, which I got from the Flex files (I think) will make your mouse wheel, or ShuttlePro Wheel control VFOA. You load the applet, and can enable or disable it by the Scroll Lock button on your keypad. The only problem it disables the NumLock and disables

Re: [Flexradio] FlexRadio Digest, Vol 45, Issue 28

2009-01-30 Thread Tim Ellison
I thought the ability to send commands to a program regardless of that programming having focus (or not) was a standard feature available with the PowerMate. Unfortunately, it is not. I submitted a feature request to the Griffin folks several years ago for that capability. I resubmitted

Re: [Flexradio] FlexRadio Digest, Vol 45, Issue 28

2009-01-30 Thread Dave Kiefer
N1MM has the ability to control rig frequency with point and click on the band map and the keyboard has incremental change with the + or- key, or is it the up and down arrows I can't remember at the moment, increment size is programmable in N1MM. You can also change bands clicking in N1MM. This

[Flexradio] 6 M external pre-amp

2009-01-30 Thread w1fc
I am sure many of you have already sorted this out. What is the easiest way to install an external LNA 6 meters using RX2 ? Can rx 2 be relabled rx1and rx1 in / out loop through be used? Thanks Fred W1FC/4 ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List

Re: [Flexradio] You do NOT need focus to control PWSDR Vfo

2009-01-30 Thread Sami Aintila
On Fri, Jan 30, 2009 at 6:03 PM, FireBrick w...@billnjudy.com wrote: A small free applet, called HotWheels, which I got from the Flex files (I think) will make your mouse wheel, or ShuttlePro Wheel control VFOA. You load the applet, and can enable or disable it by the Scroll Lock button on

Re: [Flexradio] FlexRadio Digest, Vol 45, Issue 28

2009-01-30 Thread Joel Harrison
Everyone has their own preference and operating style. Mine is to leave the keyboard for logging and auto CW sending of callsign, report, etc. and using the mouse wheel or PowerMate for small frequency adjustment. I keep the keyboard (and mouse) in the middle, with the PowerMate to the left for

Re: [Flexradio] 6 M external pre-amp

2009-01-30 Thread Tim Ellison
Nope. See the following KC article for how antenna routing works for the FLEX-5000 http://kc.flex-radio.com/KnowledgebaseArticle50385.aspx You will need to use the dedicated RX2-IN port and put the LNA on it or better yet at the antenna (mast mounted) to minimize loss. -Tim -Original

Re: [Flexradio] You do NOT need focus to control PWSDR Vfo

2009-01-30 Thread Brian Lloyd
Oh, have we discovered why dedicated controls are sometimes desirable in a user interface? 73 de Brian, WB6RQN/J79BPL ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz

[Flexradio] HotWheels applet correction

2009-01-30 Thread FireBrick
I just received a email from Sami OH2BFO who wrote the HotWheels applet for PWSDR. He told me how to defeat the keypad redirects and no the mouse wheel works even better. You don't need focus, the mouse wheel changes VFO A on PWSDR, you don't even have to have PWSDR open on your desktop.

Re: [Flexradio] HotWheels applet correction

2009-01-30 Thread Neal Campbell
It would be great to forward Sami's note so we can all learn from it! Thanks Neal k3nc On Fri, Jan 30, 2009 at 12:51 PM, FireBrick w...@billnjudy.com wrote: I just received a email from Sami OH2BFO who wrote the HotWheels applet for PWSDR. He told me how to defeat the keypad redirects and no

Re: [Flexradio] Balanced vs. unbalanced microphone inputs

2009-01-30 Thread Dudley Hurry
Chris, Here is another way to run the wires in, take two identical runs of coax, at least RG8x, tie the grounds together on the outside end, but this way you can run the twin lead inside without effecting near field.. This might solve your issue getting inside.. 73, Dudley WA5QPZ

Re: [Flexradio] Balanced vs. unbalanced microphone inputs

2009-01-30 Thread Lux, James P
Except that the reason folks usually run balanced transmission lines is to have low loss, from the high Z of the line (high Z = low current = low IR losses, which dominate at HF over the dielectric loss). Two coaxes makes a 100 ohm line, so you don't get the low loss benefit from balanced

Re: [Flexradio] Balanced transmission feedline using coax

2009-01-30 Thread Carmine Iannace
Dudley, I actually use the configuration you mentioned for my current feedline. It allows me to run balanced transmission line from my balanced tuner, out the house (passing nearby metal) and underground for about 50 ft or so. This coax as balanced line configuration then feeds a long run of

Re: [Flexradio] Balanced transmission feedline using coax

2009-01-30 Thread Lux, James P
On 1/30/09 11:41 AM, Carmine Iannace mindaugas2...@yahoo.com wrote: Dudley, I actually use the configuration you mentioned for my current feedline. It allows me to run balanced transmission line from my balanced tuner, out the house (passing nearby metal) and underground for about 50 ft

[Flexradio] PowerSDR for split mode

2009-01-30 Thread Pete Ferrand
I'll feel really silly if there's some obvious way to do this that I've overlooked. Using PowerSDR, is there some way to transmit in one mode, say AM, and receive in another, say USB? If not, can I make this happen with HRD or some other Windows package? I'm using an SDR-1000. Thanks.

Re: [Flexradio] Balanced vs. unbalanced microphone inputs

2009-01-30 Thread BILL GUYGER
If your problem is RF pick up in balanced audio pairs, may I recommend Canare (pronounced Can-R-E) L4E6-S cable which is available from any quality audio dealer. This whole series of cable is designed for noise immunity. It has a heavy woven shield and 4 internal conductors, two white and two

Re: [Flexradio] PowerSDR for split mode

2009-01-30 Thread Dudley Hurry
You can do this with the Flex -5000 with RX2 option in it.. Two separate receivers.. 73, Dudley WA5QPZ Pete Ferrand wrote: I'll feel really silly if there's some obvious way to do this that I've overlooked. Using PowerSDR, is there some way to transmit in one mode, say AM, and receive

Re: [Flexradio] PowerSDR for split mode

2009-01-30 Thread Pete Ferrand
Dudley Hurry writes: You can do this with the Flex -5000 with RX2 option in it.. Two separate receivers.. OK, but I really don't want to buy whole new transceiver just to do this once in a great while. Note that I don't want simultaneous receive and transmit. Is there any reason the