Re: [Flexradio] Voice Shaper 0.93 beta

2010-02-04 Thread Edwin Marzan
I guess only Alex can tell us. Edwin Marzan AB2VW From: telli...@itsco.com To: alsh...@dxatlas.com; flexradio@flex-radio.biz Date: Wed, 3 Feb 2010 19:40:37 -0500 Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Voice Shaper 0.93 beta Is it open source? If not, including it in a PowerSDR distribution is a

Re: [Flexradio] Flex-3000 and Easy Pal

2010-02-04 Thread William MacCracken
A word of caution. EasyPal often causes either false positves in virus scanning software, or well, they are not false. Whatever happened to my computer wasn't false. This was reported on the front page of QRZ.com: EasyPal Alert http://forums.qrz.com/showthread.php?t=234529page=5.

Re: [Flexradio] Voice Shaper 0.93 beta

2010-02-04 Thread Bob McGwier
Alex has his own distribution process/site for the many programs he sells and/or gives away. FLEX cannot distribute it with PowerSDR, but we can and should test for the presence of this dll and make use of it. We can and will be doing this a lot in the replacement code coming this year after

Re: [Flexradio] the bose speakers

2010-02-04 Thread Joe Camilli
I would be interested in a project of this type. What would be the next steps? Joe N7QPP On Tue, Feb 2, 2010 at 3:02 PM, Jim Barber audio...@charter.net wrote: Seems like a perfect, low-impact DIY opportunity to me. Tang Band (for example) makes a number of excellent full-range drivers that

Re: [Flexradio] Voice Shaper 0.93 beta

2010-02-04 Thread Rudy Bakalov
Lesson learned from Apple and Microsoft is to release smaller, but more frequent updates to their products. If VoiceShaper is a Windows-only product, why not consider integrating it into the existing version of PowerSDR rather than wait for the yet-to-be-delivered v2.0?  This would be a good

Re: [Flexradio] Voice Shaper 0.93 beta

2010-02-04 Thread Bob McGwier
Because it is not an open source product and even if it was we would really be in trouble if the license granted by Alex was not consistent with the GPL. What Alex is proposing and it is a proposal I wholeheartedly agree with is providing the hooks to integrate it since we want to do that

Re: [Flexradio] Voice Shaper 0.93 beta

2010-02-04 Thread Rudy Bakalov
I think we are on the same page here- integration does not mean distribution; building hooks is all that is needed. Sent via BlackBerry by ATT -Original Message- From: Bob McGwier rwmcgw...@gmail.com Date: Thu, 04 Feb 2010 12:46:09 To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: Re: [Flexradio]

Re: [Flexradio] Voice Shaper 0.93 beta

2010-02-04 Thread Fred
Thank you Bob, I look forward to seeing that happen ! :-) 73, Fred WA8KCW Bob McGwier wrote: Because it is not an open source product and even if it was we would really be in trouble if the license granted by Alex was not consistent with the GPL. What Alex is proposing and it is a proposal

Re: [Flexradio] the bose speakers

2010-02-04 Thread Jim Barber
Hi Joe, Since there haven't been many people interested I'll respond to that one here then we should probably move this offline if you decide to continue. The next step would be coming up with the best compromise of cabinet size, output SPL, (loudness) bass response and driver size/cost for

Re: [Flexradio] the bose speakers

2010-02-04 Thread William MacCracken
I am also interested but I cannot say now the probability of me carrying the idea through. If you go off-list perhaps you could cc me the emails? I don't know anything about speaker design but is best for ham radio not sufficiently specific. Perhaps, best reproduction of human voice at

[Flexradio] Speaker project (was the 'bose speakers')

2010-02-04 Thread Jim Barber
Tim, W4TME made some excellent suggestions regarding the speaker project. I'll work up a high quality, medium-size design as a case study, then provide notes, design details and construction info for perhaps two alternatives - one larger and one smaller, for example. That way those who really

Re: [Flexradio] Speaker project (was the 'bose speakers')

2010-02-04 Thread David McKenzie
Very nice Jim, looking forward to seeing what you come up with. On Thu, Feb 4, 2010 at 4:43 PM, Jim Barber audio...@charter.net wrote: Tim, W4TME made some excellent suggestions regarding the speaker project. I'll work up a high quality, medium-size design as a case study, then provide

Re: [Flexradio] Speaker project (was the 'bose speakers')

2010-02-04 Thread Ross Stenberg
Sounds sweet to me! Tim, W4TME made some excellent suggestions regarding the speaker project. I'll work up a high quality, medium-size design as a case study, then provide notes, design details and construction info for perhaps two alternatives - one larger and one smaller, for example. That

[Flexradio] Intermittent Power Output when keying F5K in SSB mode

2010-02-04 Thread Frank N. Haas KB4T
Greetings All: I've owned a Flex 5000a for 3.5 months. After 2.5 months of no keying issues at all, I've been experiencing intermittent NO POWER OUTPUT when attempting to transmit in LSB or USB modes. The radio keys but no power output appears on any meter, internal or external. The problem

Re: [Flexradio] Speaker project (was the 'bose speakers')

2010-02-04 Thread Alfred Green
Jim Barber wrote: Tim, W4TME made some excellent suggestions regarding the speaker project. I'll work up a high quality, medium-size design as a case study, then provide notes, design details and construction info for perhaps two alternatives - one larger and one smaller, for example. That

Re: [Flexradio] Speaker project

2010-02-04 Thread Bill Winkis
Also ... with speaker design in mind.. To help There is a very excellent basic non confusing book called ...Advanced Speaker Systems, written by Ray Alden, Master Publishing Inc ...that covers, the A-B-C's of speaker design, speaker choice and on with numerous plans etc...makes

[Flexradio] First qso

2010-02-04 Thread kd0bvk
Hi guys, My new F3K mysteriously came back to life after sitting overnight, no changes to the configuration. Hopefully that's just a fluke, I'd hate to have to turn it off overnight on a contest weekend to get it going again. So today I made my first couple of PSK QSOs with it, and everything

[Flexradio] OT: Web Hosting

2010-02-04 Thread k4elo
Any suggestions for ham friendly web hosting companies? I have checked out a few, but would like recommendations. Tnx and 73 Wayne K4ELO ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz

Re: [Flexradio] First qso

2010-02-04 Thread Neal Campbell
Yes, fans fail. Remember that inside of a computer is a pretty nasty and hot environment. I haven't had a lot of them fail but I have seen it from time to time. Neal Campbell Abroham Neal Software www.abrohamnealsoftware.com (540) 645 5394 NEW PHONE NUMBER Amateur Radio: K3NC Blog:

Re: [Flexradio] OT: Web Hosting

2010-02-04 Thread mchasse
Wayne, I know that QTH.com provides a service, but I've never used them. I've used GoDaddy.com for many websites, and also for my KE7WRJ.com web site. Nice, thing is you can get everything done online with godaddy and it's easy. Prices are not that bad, and they do provide some nice

Re: [Flexradio] OT: Web Hosting

2010-02-04 Thread N4PY2
weebly.com Carl Moreschi N4PY 121 Little Bell Mountain Dr Hays, NC 28635 www.n4py.com - Original Message - From: k4...@fastmail.fm To: Flex flexradio@flex-radio.biz Sent: Thursday, February 04, 2010 6:55 PM Subject: [Flexradio] OT: Web Hosting Any suggestions for ham friendly web

Re: [Flexradio] Speaker project (was the 'bose speakers')

2010-02-04 Thread Dudley Hurry
Jim, There are just a few issues with the speaker project as far as I am concerned, for the Flex. . First is the time. Second the size Third being well shielded from RF. Fourth, guess sound quality verses size. I have been extremely happy with my Boses, mainly for the sound/size, they

Re: [Flexradio] Intermittent Power Output when keying F5K in SSB mode

2010-02-04 Thread Frank Haas KB4T
My THANKS to Dudley who has informed me that I set the PA BIAS too high. I misunderstood previous instructions I had been given. I know how to return the PA BIAS to the correct level and have completed that procedure. I would guess that the excessive bias created the intermittent loss of watts

Re: [Flexradio] Speaker project (was the 'bose speakers')

2010-02-04 Thread Jim Barber
Hi Dudley, The time... The 'audioguy' always has the time for speaker projects, but I'll concede that you may not. :-) The size - yes, even the small version may be bigger than a pair of micro PC speakers. Once cab I was tinkering with tonight is 6x6x6 internal volume and made from 1/2 MDF.

Re: [Flexradio] Speaker project (was the 'bose speakers')

2010-02-04 Thread Tim Ellison
You could use a stereo kit PA. Like one of these http://www.electronickits.com/kit/complete/complete.htm#Amplifier%20Kits%20And%20Modules -Tim -Original Message- From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Jim Barber Sent: Thursday,

Re: [Flexradio] Voice Shaper 0.93 beta

2010-02-04 Thread Edwin Marzan
It would be nice for Flex to put in the hooks to allow third party developers to integrate new features into PowerSDR via dlls or plug-ins. I wonder if any third party developers would be interested... Edwin Marzan AB2VW Date: Thu, 4 Feb 2010 12:46:09 -0500 From: rwmcgw...@gmail.com

Re: [Flexradio] Speaker project (was the 'bose speakers')

2010-02-04 Thread Richard W. Solomon
Radio Shack sold a small Stereo Amplifier that appears on the evil empire every so often. I use one with a pair of Bose Cube speakers. Works very well. 73, Dick, W1KSZ -Original Message- From: Tim Ellison telli...@itsco.com Sent: Feb 5, 2010 12:02 AM To: audio...@charter.net