[Flexradio] Antenna Selection sdr5000a

2009-09-21 Thread marcogiocondi
i've got a complex antenna setup including a device used to switch one linear amplifier among 2 antennas. the antenna setup is not suitable to my needs. simple setup is too simple, expert setup is almost ok, but lack the ability to use 2 different setup for the same band. in my opinion the best

Re: [Flexradio] Latest Software Version for a SDR-1000

2009-09-21 Thread Tim Ellison
V1.18.3 is the latest version of PowerSDR for all FlexRadio SDRs. All of the current software and documentation is on the FlexRadio home page. http://www.flex-radio.com/ To see the specific for a release and the software/firmware required, see the following KB article

Re: [Flexradio] Virtual Serial Port

2009-09-21 Thread Tim Ellison
vCom is only 32-bit. It will not work with x64 Windows operating systems. I have tried the serial port software below and I know the Eltima stuff works -Tim -Original Message- From: Scott Myers [mailto:ac...@ameritech.net] Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2009 9:51 PM To:

Re: [Flexradio] 5000A -FWD wattmeter is not functioning

2009-09-21 Thread Tim Ellison
Try a database reset. -Tim -Original Message- From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Dan Eisenman Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2009 11:26 PM To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: [Flexradio] 5000A -FWD wattmeter is not functioning

Re: [Flexradio] Antenna Selection sdr5000a

2009-09-21 Thread Tim Ellison
Of course it is feasible, it is a software defined radio :-) Add this feature request to the Enhancements database for future consideration. Remember, you have to be logged in to the support site to add to the Enhancements database. http://support.flex-radio.com/BugList.aspx?it=f -Tim

Re: [Flexradio] Virtual Serial Port

2009-09-21 Thread Scott Myers
Thanks Tim, Yes, I have now tried the Eltima package in trial mode and it works. I seem to have everything functioning, but now I have other issues that I will put up in another post. It's so easy. Hi hi It is really not that bad, just a few snags with the new 64 bit OS. Scott AC8DE

[Flexradio] Preventing Overdrive on Tokyo Hy-Power Amplifier

2009-09-21 Thread Gary Robertson
My ham shack consists of a Flex-3000, a Tokyo Hy-Power HL-1.2Kfx Amplifier, Palstar AT-Auto tuner, G5RV dipole, Heil Pro-Set IC Headset (using recommended cabling), and a Dell PC running XP. I am using PowerSDR 1.18.2. The vast majority of the time, everything works great, including my use

Re: [Flexradio] Preventing Overdrive on Tokyo Hy-Power Amplifier

2009-09-21 Thread Neal Campbell
You might look at the power overdrive protection in DDUtil. 73 Neal Campbell Abroham Neal Software www.dxbase.com www.abrohamnealsoftware.com www.sdrsystems.com (540) 242 0911 Amateur Radio: K3NC Blog: http://www.abrohamnealsoftware.com/blog/ DXBase bug reports: email to ca...@dxbase.fogbugz.com

Re: [Flexradio] Preventing Overdrive on Tokyo Hy-Power Amplifier

2009-09-21 Thread Dave Gomberg
Gary, I use a THP 1.5KFx with a F3K and went thru my share of teething troubles. It turned out that my mic (from a nice Yamaha headset) was overdriving the F3K, I reduced my mic gain to 0 and adding an attenuating resistor in series with the mic. I have never fiddled with the ALC settings, I

[Flexradio] faulty power reading in PowerSDR

2009-09-21 Thread Richard M. Emerson
I had the identical problem on my 5000A. Flex has it for the second time now. Tried exactly the same things u did to fix it, with the same results. ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz

Re: [Flexradio] Preventing Overdrive on Tokyo Hy-Power Amplifier

2009-09-21 Thread Brian Lloyd
On Mon, Sep 21, 2009 at 9:07 AM, Gary Robertson groberts...@austin.rr.com wrote: Any suggestions?? Has anyone using a Tokyo Hy-Power amplifier had success with other drive, Mic Gain, or ALC settings? Should I change some other settings on my Flex-3000? Thanks beforehand for your help and

[Flexradio] Wattmeter shows 0 watts out

2009-09-21 Thread Ken
My wattmeter has been showing a zero output for weeks now too. V. 18.1, Windows XP, fire wire. I renamed the old database and let it rebuild a new one, but it still shows zero. N8KJG ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz

Re: [Flexradio] flex 5000 program some help please

2009-09-21 Thread Tim Ellison
You radio should come with the latest firmware already loaded. The current Firewire driver is v3.4.2.6300 http://support.flex-radio.com/Downloads.aspx?id=292 The current Firmware for the FLEX-5000 is 1.3.0.8 http://support.flex-radio.com/Downloads.aspx?id=287 The current version of PowerSDR is

[Flexradio] Settings

2009-09-21 Thread Joseph White
Hello: I am running the FLEX 5000C. Using the dummy load tonight while we are having thunderstorms. A good time to do a little tweaking. Can someone give me some good setting for the following: EQ, Leveler, Lev Gain, ALC, and ALC Comp When I set the mic to close to 0 and I look

Re: [Flexradio] Settings

2009-09-21 Thread Neal Campbell
Hi Joe The mixer menu is where you can change the mic settings. The various tabs of the setup menu have the rest, its fun to go poking thru them and see whats there! 73 Neal Campbell Abroham Neal Software www.dxbase.com www.abrohamnealsoftware.com www.sdrsystems.com (540) 242 0911 Amateur

[Flexradio] CW Transmit Problem

2009-09-21 Thread Frank Karnauskas N1UW
Help, Flexers: With my Flex 5K with current firmware, driver and SDR: When I transmit on CW I hear a drop-out on the CW sidetone approximately every two seconds. The length of the drop-out is about the length of a dit at 25 WPM. At slower speeds, it sounds like a crackle in the audio but

Re: [Flexradio] Settings

2009-09-21 Thread Tim Ellison
Joe, We can provide some starting points, but you are really going to have to listen to the monitor or better yet your own signal in a separate receiver (with a wide filter) for achieving audio that sounds like yourself. 1. Rule #1 - Set the TX Meter to MIC and NEVER allow any setting you make

Re: [Flexradio] Settings

2009-09-21 Thread Joseph White
Neal, Yes, it is fun to poke around and I have done so. I still do not see the setting area for the one's I mention in the email. I am sure they are their but I seem to be overlooking them. Of course, it does not help that I am legally blind. I do have a 40 monitor which helps some.