Clay,
Since the software for the FLEX-1500 isn't completely finalized, I don't think
that question can be fully answered at this time, but since the connection
architectures of the two radios are different (Firewire vs. USB), I would
suspect that there is a distinct possibility that you could u
To all Flexers,
There are two additional views of the FLEX-1500 available for download
and viewing from the web site. The direct links to the images are
listed below.
"Head on" view of the front panel:
http://www.flex-radio.com/Data/Image/F1500_Front_view_med.png
"Head on" view of the rear
To all Flexers,
The FLEX-1500 will make its debut at the Hamcation 2010 hamfest in Orlando this
upcoming weekend. The first pre-production (S/N #B1) unit has been readied for
operation and will be on display. It will be running a modified version of
PowerSDR that supports the new FLEX-1500 ha
To all Flexers,
There are two additional views of the FLEX-1500 available for download and
viewing from the web site. The direct links to the images are listed below.
"Head on" view of the front panel:
http://www.flex-radio.com/Data/Image/F1500_Front_view_med.png
"Head on" view of the rear pan
I'm really pleased to see separate BNC connectors for transverter operation.
I had assumed the the common transverter port would be the 5W port and that
low power would be selected in software. This is excellent. Now I don't
have to worry about operator and/or software errors destroying the
tr
Does anyone have a particular make and model of external speaker they can
recommend for the f5k. Preferably something adequately shielded.
regards,
Dick KE7XU
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If you are a member of Sams Club, go to their website and get a pair of Bose
Companion 2 speakers (they sell them for $69). Bullet proof and sound very
nice (and at $69 they are a great deal!)
Otherwise, go to www.pricegrabber.com and enter in "Bose Companion 2
Speakers" and look for the cheapest p
Always as the KB first :-)
http://kc.flex-radio.com/KnowledgebaseArticle50197.aspx
-Tim
-Original Message-
From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz
[mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Richard M. Emerson
Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 11:35 AM
To: Flex Reflector
Sub
I have had very good results with my FLEX-3000 and Icom IC-910H with the
West Mountain Radio COMspkr.
http://www.westmountainradio.com/COMspkr.htm
Good sound and no RFI.
Ron W5RKN
--
From: "Tim Ellison"
Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 10:39
This may not be what your looking for.
I'm not an audiophile, and don't do that much phone anyway.
BUT...
I have 3 of the Dell stereo speakers that clip onto the bottom of Dell
monitors, you can pick them up on ebay for real cheap.
12 volt powered, even have a long cord with the green audio plug
The mic pinout is the same as the FLEX-3000.
http://kc.flex-radio.com/KnowledgebaseArticle50393.aspx
http://kc.flex-radio.com/KnowledgebaseArticle50405.aspx
"Will an RJ-45 to 8-pin mic adapter be provided with the 1500 or offered
separately for sale?"
I am not sure about that one. You can get
Tim,
I would guess that it would be the same as the RJ-45 to 8-pin Foster adapter
offered for the FLEX-3000. The rice box manufacturers may switch mic
pin-out from model-to-model, but I bet Flex won't. Gerald & crew do too
many things right in the design area to miss that one!
73, Ray, K9DUR
I bought the Bose Companion 2 on the recommendation of the Flex Sales
rep. They were barely "OK", certainly nothing great. Kinda muddy
sounding to me, no highs, no lows, like Bose speakers. After 3 weeks I
took them back to Sam's Club and got my money back. Note that the model
Sam's sells is
I picked up my Bose Companion 2 speakers at BJs for about $69. Great speakers
AND they have dual input so you can plug the PC into them also. This
eliminates some exta speakers OR connectors . . .
George
W2AIV
-- Original message --
From: Neal Campbell
>
> If
On 02/10/10 01:53 pm, Lazy Senior wrote:
I bought the Bose Companion 2 on the recommendation of the Flex Sales
rep. They were barely "OK", certainly nothing great. Kinda muddy
sounding to me, no highs, no lows, like Bose speakers. After 3 weeks I
took them back to Sam's Club and got my money bac
Fellow Flex'ers:
Is there a fix, temporary fix (one that you run/configure each time you start
PSDR) for the excessive delay between digital applications of DM780 and the
Flex5000? (I believe that Simon and crew are hard at work on a permanent
fix.) If so, please point me in the correct direc
I have also had intermittent auto tuning with my 5K. Sometimes fails to match,
and another try or two finally matches with low SWR.
Using 1.18.3 with current firmware and driver.
Very frustrating.
George
W2AIV
-- Original message --
From: "George Allen"
>
>
W
Creative T20 Series II
I purchased these and noticed that they are recommended by the Flex KB. These
speakers are excellent. I use them with my SDR-1000. They also look really
good. The blue light will match your 5K, if you have an early model!!
Look up my call on QRZ and you will see th
Rich,
Most of the issues are in how the Com0Com application is setup and the
respective buffer settings, and settings in HRD/DM780.
One good fix, because of this and that if you are using N8VB's virtual
com software, which is not supported by the original witter, is to use
VSP Manager
I'm using a set of Creative T40 Series II. I started off with a set of BOSE
Companion 2 Seriers II speakers, and they sounded like junk. I'm totally happy
with the T40's, the sounds are great and their RF proof.
73's,
Mike
KE7WRJ
--- edwin_mar...@hotmail.com wrote:
From: Edwin Marzan
To: ,
Same here, George.
My Standard-Operating-Procedure is to (a) try a memory tune. If the SWR is
not 1.0:1, try (b) a full tune, if that fails, repeat (a) and (b) until SWR
is 1.0:1 or, at least, <1.3:1. My 5K will often fail to tune the first time
using full-tune and hit 1.0:1 the second time.
Al
I hate to recommend something that is no longer available but I bought these
amazing Creative Labs SBS 340 speakers with subwoofer for $20 at Wal-Mart
two years ago. Someone on this list recommended them and they are great for
the price. They are similar to this
http://www.amazon.com/Creative-S
Dudley:
For months I've blamed the noise on 80M to the Plasma TV next door and the
proximity of the G5RV and later, John's W5GI. The noise levels of -80dBM
make the band unuseable.
Today I noticed that the noise level of -80dBM was only from 3.500Mhz
through 3.999Mhz. On either side of the
To all Flexers,
FlexRadio Systems has released PowerSDR v1.18.4 and it is available for
immediate download and use. This is a maintenance software release of
PowerSDR 1.18.x and contains several critical bug fixes. It is
recommended that you upgrade to PowerSDR v1.18.4 at your earliest
conv
You might want to consider upgrading to the latest version of firmware
(1.3.0.8) and software (v1.18.4) and then re-run the RX level and image
rejection calibrations.
-Tim
-Original Message-
From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz
[mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of
Ditto with my new ATU, George...
Russ Moorman
AI4OH
On Wed, Feb 10, 2010 at 3:36 PM, wrote:
> Same here, George.
>
> My Standard-Operating-Procedure is to (a) try a memory tune. If the SWR is
> not 1.0:1, try (b) a full tune, if that fails, repeat (a) and (b) until SWR
> is 1.0:1 or, at least,
I see the same noise across the exact same band of frequencies when my wife
turns on the Samsung 42" plasma television downstairs. TV on...80M
unusable. TV off...band quiet.
Frank N1UW
-Original Message-
From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz
[mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On
Are the results similar with the antenna unplugged from the radio?
Edwin Marzan AB2VW
> From: n...@gokarns.com
> To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz
> Date: Wed, 10 Feb 2010 17:29:45 -0600
> Subject: Re: [Flexradio] 80 Meter noise
>
> I see the same noise across the exact same band of frequencies w
Do your Creative speakers have a switching power supply? If so how do
you keep it RF isolated during transmissions?
mcha...@theriver.com wrote:
I'm using a set of Creative T40 Series II. I started off with a set
of BOSE Companion 2 Seriers II speakers, and they sounded like junk.
I'm totally h
Not sure if the power supply is a switcher but I don't see any spikes on the
panadaptor when using it. I hear no rf coming thru the speakers either. My old
Altec Lansing speakers had plenty of rf!!
Edwin Marzan AB2VW
> Date: Wed, 10 Feb 2010 17:39:10 -0600
> From: tom.blackw...@ntpcug.org
>
Frank,
Ed brings up a good point, check the base line noise with the antenna
removed, if it is still there, update the firmware to the latest, and
the current version of PowerSDR 1.18.4. If it still occurs , give me
a call at the Flex Support line, 512-535-4713.. May need to run the
P
I have a D-Link Gigabit Ethernet switch that causes noise on 80 meters on
portions of the band. I remove power to the switch and the noise stops.
--
From: "pierce day"
Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 5:18 PM
To: "Flex"
Subject: [Flexradio] 80
Folks,
Just a note to remind you that it is NOT necessary to remove the
previous versions of PowerSDR to install or run 1.18.4 version.But
you should not import the database, even from 18.3, but go ahead and
fill in the database or bring in the data only from another version of
PowerSDR
Mark,
I know that there has been several conversations on this, but the noise
could be radiating from one of the cables plugged into the switch.. If
you haven't , try unplugging one at a time and look for changes.
73,
Dudley
WA5QPZ
Mark Ericksen wrote:
I have a D-Link Gigabit Ethernet
Rich
I found dramatic improvement when I went to the lastest HRD/DM780 beta 5.0
build 2434 ..
Is that what you're using ?? Still not stellar.
Are you using vspmgr for virtual com ports ?
http://www.ham-radio-deluxe.com/HRDv5/tabid/139/Default.aspx
Dave W0DHB
-Original Message-
From: fle
Why the pre recorded files and not an antenna?
Any idea when the full spec's will be measured?
It looks like a great product but I am waiting till the full spec's are out
to order one...
Brett
- Original Message -
From: "Tim (W4TME)"
To: ; "Flexradio"
Sent: Tuesday, February 09
Why no antenna? Ever tried to receive signals in a Faraday cage (inside
a metal hamfest building)? Demos don't go over very well when you have
no signals to demodulate. Using pre-recorded, pre-processed IQ data
files is the standard way FLEX radios are demonstrated at hamfest where
it is not
Do I have to uninstall the current Firewire Driver first or can I install
v3.5.0.7171 straight over the top? Current version is 3.4.2.6300
Many thanks
Laurie
-Original Message-
From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz
[mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Tim (W4TME)
Se
Yes, you should un-install first.
Follow these detailed instructions.
http://kc.flex-radio.com/KnowledgebaseArticle50137.aspx
-Tim
---
W4TME
FlexRadio Systems - Info Management Admin.
"Tune in Excitement"
On 2/10/2010 10:18 PM, Laurie wrote:
Do I have to uninstall the current Firewire Driver f
Brett,
Have you ever tried to receive anything at one of the Ham conventions?
You have to have a REALLY good outside antennas to pick up anything,
and then there is the lousy band conditions, where you can't hear any
thing except the mercury vapor lights buzzing..I know, we've tried
b
Ive tried "everything." VAC is not enabled. I have raised sensitivity,
played with delay, tried it with headphones, etc. Still the VOX wont work.
I've also searched the Knowledge Base and see some VOX Issues, some to do
with low output balanced line mics. One minute it was working and the nex
Laurie,
Make sure that you DO un-install and REBOOT before installing 7171
FireWire Driver.
73,
Dudley
WA5QPZ
Laurie wrote:
Do I have to uninstall the current Firewire Driver first or can I install
v3.5.0.7171 straight over the top? Current version is 3.4.2.6300
Many thanks
Laurie
Bill,
The VOX sensitivity control is just backwards from what you think. Also
make sure the Disable PTT is UNCHECKED in the Options tab under General
in Setup..
73,
Dudley
WA5QPZ
Bill Roberts wrote:
I’ve tried "everything." VAC is not enabled. I have raised sensitivity,
played with de
I've been running my 5000A on a new Windows 7 32 bit install since last week
end. I thought I'd solved most of my problems
When I got home from work today, HRD CAT had quit working. It had been
working. Now it reads the initial frequency OK but never tracks any
frequency changes from PowerSDR.
Steve,
Why don't you use VSP Mgr ?? It's based on the same basic driver and
it's free, THANKS to Steve, K5FR.
http://k5fr.com/ddutilwiki/index.php?title=VSP_Manager
Be sure to un-install your previous virtual port manager.
73,
Dudley
WA5QPZ
Steve Kallal wrote:
I've been running m
I just upgraded from 1.18.3 to 1.18.4 (Firmware 1.3.0.8, Firewire
3.5.0.7171, both unchanged). If I have a transverter band (VHF0 in this
case) selected and NR selected, and then shut down PowerSDR, there is no RX
audio when I restart PowerSDR. I must either deselect NR and change bands
to ge
Dudley,
Thanks for burning the midnight oil!
Well I did just that before reading your reply. It sure beats the cost of
the Eltima driver.
But I am still having issues w/ HRD. I'll have to post a similar message on
the HRD forums next. But still holding out hope someone can help me w/ HRD
CAT on
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