Re: [Flexradio] How accurate is the SWR meter in PSDR?

2009-08-28 Thread Tim Ellison
That helps. :-) The precision in sampling reflected power, which is essentially a very low power level isn't that accurate with different impedance values, so a little bit of error in the reflected power measurement can result in a bigger error when calculating SWR. The FLEX-5000 is much bette

Re: [Flexradio] How accurate is the SWR meter in PSDR?

2009-08-28 Thread Peter G. Viscarola
> > So the question is which do I believe? > I don't know anything at all about how PSDR computes SWR. And I suppose it IS possible that it and the LP-100 are measuring different things or at different places or something. But I *do* know about the LP-100, and it's a seriously fine piece of

Re: [Flexradio] How accurate is the SWR meter in PSDR?

2009-08-28 Thread vtnn43e
Oh, a big DUH on my part! A 5000a and PSDR 1.18.2. - Original Message - From: "Tim Ellison" To: vtnn...@comcast.net, "Flex Radio" Sent: Friday, August 28, 2009 11:06:43 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: RE: [Flexradio] How accurate is the SWR meter in PSDR? What ra

Re: [Flexradio] How accurate is the SWR meter in PSDR?

2009-08-28 Thread Tim Ellison
What radio hardware are you using? -Tim -Original Message- From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of vtnn...@comcast.net Sent: Friday, August 28, 2009 10:57 PM To: Flex Radio Subject: [Flexradio] How accurate is the SWR meter in PSDR?

Re: [Flexradio] First tests with preselection

2009-08-28 Thread Tim Ellison
"The picture also shows a 'spur' that is present and simply switches from one side of the carrier to the other when SR is selected" That is exactly what Spur Reduction is supposed to do. It really doesn't reduce DDS spurs, per se, it moves them out of the RX passband. -Tim -Origina

[Flexradio] How accurate is the SWR meter in PSDR?

2009-08-28 Thread vtnn43e
I installed a SteppIR BigIR MKIII in my yard yesterday and it seems to be working ok. However I am getting some very different SWR readings when I compare the SWR in PSDR vs my LP-100. Here is what I am getting on my BigIR. Some are crazy different.  PSDR    LP-100 3.525    1.4 3.52 3.80

[Flexradio] First tests with preselection

2009-08-28 Thread Jordan
Hi again Flexers... I dug up an old Heathkit active antenna/preselector, replaced the active devices and put it inline... I took a pair of on/off screen caps for those who would like to see ... The picture also shows a 'spur' that is present and simply switches from one side of the carrier to

Re: [Flexradio] [Fwd: Now with Macbook pro, but problem doesn't finish :-(]

2009-08-28 Thread Brian Lloyd
2009/8/28 Rubén Navarro Huedo : > The article was my first reading before buy the MacBook pro. > Googling for MacBook pro, boot camp and high dpc I had direct indications to > kbdmgr.exe > It is installed by default with bootcamp drivers and soft. > I think is very interesting add it to the powerma

Re: [Flexradio] [Fwd: Now with Macbook pro- SOLVED

2009-08-28 Thread Rubén Navarro Huedo
Have a look at this blog: Look for kbdmgr on it. http://alexpopovich.wordpress.com/ Rubén Navarro Huedo Enviado móvil / portable. El 29/08/2009, a las 00:01, Rubén Navarro Huedo escribió: If makes F keys to have some functions of screen, sound, etc... Rubén Navarro Huedo Enviado móvil /

Re: [Flexradio] [Fwd: Now with Macbook pro, but problem doesn't finish :-(]

2009-08-28 Thread Rubén Navarro Huedo
The article was my first reading before buy the MacBook pro. Googling for MacBook pro, boot camp and high dpc I had direct indications to kbdmgr.exe It is installed by default with bootcamp drivers and soft. I think is very interesting add it to the powermac and powersdr howto. Rubén Navarro H

Re: [Flexradio] [Fwd: Now with Macbook pro- SOLVED

2009-08-28 Thread Rubén Navarro Huedo
If makes F keys to have some functions of screen, sound, etc... Rubén Navarro Huedo Enviado móvil / portable. El 28/08/2009, a las 23:36, Dudley Hurry escribió: Super.. What does kbdmgr.exe do? Keyboard manager of some sort I would guess? 73, Dudley WA5QPZ Ruben Navarro Huedo wr

Re: [Flexradio] [Fwd: Now with Macbook pro, but problem doesn't finish :-(]

2009-08-28 Thread Brian Lloyd
On Fri, Aug 28, 2009 at 12:45 PM, Dudley Hurry wrote: > With that HW, make sure you have MS HotFix kb955408   installed,  and no you > do not need the 885222 HotFix, which is for SP2 only. > On the high DPCs,,  have you turned off Bluetooth and wireless?   And no > other USB or FireWire devices con

Re: [Flexradio] [Fwd: Now with Macbook pro- SOLVED

2009-08-28 Thread Dudley Hurry
Super.. What does kbdmgr.exe do? Keyboard manager of some sort I would guess? 73, Dudley WA5QPZ Ruben Navarro Huedo wrote: Solved. Problem was kbdmgr.exe from boot camp. I think all is stable now. dpc values really low, max is 90. Dissabled kbdmgr from msconfig an now ... enjoy !!! I t

Re: [Flexradio] Longing for Pretty Betty

2009-08-28 Thread Gerald Youngblood
We are currently working on merging Pretty Betty with the other new technology development such as Wide Band Image Rejection and Diversity Reception. This is a significant effort that will take a few more weeks. If you want to follow new software such as Pretty Betty, you are encouraged to join th

Re: [Flexradio] [Fwd: Now with Macbook pro- SOLVED

2009-08-28 Thread Ruben Navarro Huedo
Solved. Problem was kbdmgr.exe from boot camp. I think all is stable now. dpc values really low, max is 90. Dissabled kbdmgr from msconfig an now ... enjoy !!! I think this is interesting add for the howto. Dudley Hurry escribió: With that HW, make sure you have MS HotFix kb955408 installed,

Re: [Flexradio] [Fwd: Now with Macbook pro, but problem doesn't finish :-(]

2009-08-28 Thread Dudley Hurry
With that HW, make sure you have MS HotFix kb955408 installed, and no you do not need the 885222 HotFix, which is for SP2 only. On the high DPCs,, have you turned off Bluetooth and wireless? And no other USB or FireWire devices connected.. 73, Dudley WA5QPZ Ruben Navarro Huedo wro

Re: [Flexradio] CW with F-3000

2009-08-28 Thread Don Sachnoff
Hi Paul There are no issues using the internal cw keyboard nor using an external keyer - I have both the winkeyer usb and idiom keyer cmos 4, using my bencher - by2. I guess it could be the contacts and perhaps I should try cleaning them up a bit. I have to be honest, I have not tried the win

Re: [Flexradio] Longing for Pretty Betty

2009-08-28 Thread Brian Lloyd
On Fri, Aug 28, 2009 at 10:24 AM, Gary Shriver wrote: >  I'm sure you guys get this question all the time but I never see it here. > When do you think there will be an official release of "Pretty Betty"? You need to ask on the Flex-edge list. That is where the discussion of non-released software t

[Flexradio] Longing for Pretty Betty

2009-08-28 Thread Gary Shriver
I'm sure you guys get this question all the time but I never see it here. When do you think there will be an official release of "Pretty Betty"?I have to tell you, I love the beta version. It absolutely Rocks! I find myself never going to 1.18.2. I have been told that there are sev

Re: [Flexradio] [Fwd: Now with Macbook pro, but problem doesn't finish :-(]

2009-08-28 Thread Brian Lloyd
On Fri, Aug 28, 2009 at 7:38 AM, Ruben Navarro Huedo wrote: > I think windows is running the firewire to 100 in place of 400 or 800. > I have the sp3 hotfix installed. > My question is: > Do i have to install also the sp2 hotfix? Not if you have installed SP3. I install the SP3 IEEE-1394 hotfix af

Re: [Flexradio] Flex3000- my first contact (& my issue with CW monitor level)

2009-08-28 Thread Lee A Crocker
What part of the manual were you reading? http://kc.flex-radio.com/KnowledgebaseArticle50303.aspx?Keywords=sidetone 73 W9OY ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex

[Flexradio] [Fwd: Now with Macbook pro, but problem doesn't finish :-(]

2009-08-28 Thread Ruben Navarro Huedo
I think windows is running the firewire to 100 in place of 400 or 800. I have the sp3 hotfix installed. My question is: Do i have to install also the sp2 hotfix? Mensaje original Asunto: Now with Macbook pro, but problem doesn't finish :-( Fecha: Fri, 28 Aug 2009 16:18:26 +0200

Re: [Flexradio] Flex3000- my first contact (& my issue with CW monitor level)

2009-08-28 Thread Ray Andrews, K9DUR
Brian, Open the "Setup" form & click on the "Transmit" tab. Towards the bottom of the form is a box labeled "Monitor". Adjust the "TX AF" value to change the monitor audio level. 73, Ray, K9DUR http://k9dur.info ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List

[Flexradio] Flex3000- my first contact (& my issue with CW monitor level)

2009-08-28 Thread Brian Pepperdine
Well, after a few days of reading the manual for my Flex3000, listening (and playing with filters, finding signals, etc) I had some time to think about having some time ON the air. Long story short, first contact was on 40 CW, but very noisy and not so great. Tried again (after a break t

Re: [Flexradio] [SPAM] Re: V/U Upgrade

2009-08-28 Thread Gerald Youngblood
Hi Ray, I think you will find your coverage answers on the FLEX-5000 Upgrades page under the title " FLEX-5000 VHF/UHF Upgrade (V/U Upgrade): http://www.flex-radio.com/Products.aspx?topic=F5K_upgrades We will not have 222 MHz coverage. That would require specific hardware for that band on both