Re: [Flexradio] SDR Overkill ?

2010-07-04 Thread Laurie
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[Flexradio] SDR Overkill ?

2010-07-04 Thread Paul Delaney - K6HR
Is this just overkill for running Flex SDR'? http://k6hr.dyndns.org:8080/others/skulltrail2.jpg http://k6hr.dyndns.org:8080/others/skulltrail3.jpg Paul Delaney - K6HR F5K PSDR 2.0 BETA WINDOWS 7 64 X25 SSD DP55WG i7 875k 4G DDR3 http://k6hr.dyndns.org:8080 __

Re: [Flexradio] Fault trouble with Alpha 8410

2010-07-04 Thread jhurry
Rod, There are a bunch of changes from version 12 to current version of 18.6, even more in the beta version. I highly recommend to try both the 18.6 version and the beta version. I think that will find it much better than version 12. Watch you ALC, you will notice quite a difference, k

Re: [Flexradio] [FlexRadio] Multimeter vs. Panadapter

2010-07-04 Thread Brian Lloyd
On Sun, Jul 4, 2010 at 7:59 PM, Ed Wilson wrote: > Great explanation!!! Thanks, Brian. > You are welcome. Have a happy 4th of July. -- Brian Lloyd, WB6RQN/J79BPL 3191 Western Dr. Cameron Park, CA 95682 br...@lloyd.com +1.767.617.1365 +1.931.492.6776 (+1.931.4.WB6RQN) _

Re: [Flexradio] [FlexRadio] Multimeter vs. Panadapter

2010-07-04 Thread Ed Wilson
Great explanation!!! Thanks, Brian. From: Brian Lloyd To: flexra...@yahoogroups.com Cc: FlexRadio Reflector Sent: Sun, July 4, 2010 7:56:36 PM Subject: Re: [Flexradio] [FlexRadio] Multimeter vs. Panadapter On Sun, Jul 4, 2010 at 7:01 PM, Ed Wilson wrote: >

Re: [Flexradio] [FlexRadio] Multimeter vs. Panadapter

2010-07-04 Thread Brian Lloyd
On Sun, Jul 4, 2010 at 7:01 PM, Ed Wilson wrote: > > > Colleagues, > > I have had a Flex-3000 since January and recently purchased a Flex-5000. I > have always wondered, but never asked anyone, why the multimeter reading > seems to be about 20 dB higher than what the Panadapter shows. > > I assum

[Flexradio] Multimeter vs. Panadapter

2010-07-04 Thread Ed Wilson
Colleagues, I have had a Flex-3000 since January and recently purchased a Flex-5000. I have always wondered, but never asked anyone, why the multimeter reading seems to be about 20 dB higher than what the Panadapter shows. I assume that the multimeter shows true RMS power in the passband as des

Re: [Flexradio] Sampling Rate, VAC 4.09, and Windows 7

2010-07-04 Thread Alan NV8A
Except for the up-front cost. 73 Alan NV8A On 07/04/10 06:43 pm, Tim Ellison wrote: "Its almost enough to make one run out and get a Mac and run win whatever on it." That is looking like a very attractive option, these days. And if this Win 7 stuff isn't enough to p*ss everyone off, m

Re: [Flexradio] Sampling Rate, VAC 4.09, and Windows 7

2010-07-04 Thread Tim Ellison
"Its almost enough to make one run out and get a Mac and run win whatever on it." That is looking like a very attractive option, these days. -Tim From: Gary Smith [mailto:wa6...@sbcglobal.net] Sent: Sunday, July 04, 2010 6:37 PM To: flexra...@yahoogroups.com;

[Flexradio] Fwd: Re: Sampling Rate, VAC 4.09, and Windows 7 - THANK YOU!!

2010-07-04 Thread Howard Grams
On 7/3/2010 5:55 PM, Tim Ellison wrote: Now Win7 sound devices have a "default" sampling rate and VAC/PowerSDR can not change it for what ever reason. . . If you change the default sampling rate for the two playback and two record VAC device to 48K, then it will show up as the right SR once Powe

[Flexradio] Firmware updates. Was: SSD for me?

2010-07-04 Thread Alan NV8A
And be aware that some Seagate hard disks manufactured within the last couple of years came with bad firmware that would "brick" the drive after a while. It's possible (although unlikely) that some of those drives are still sitting on store shelves or in their stock rooms. You cannot go by the

[Flexradio] Computer Compatibility

2010-07-04 Thread Tim N9PUZ
I'm in the queue for a Flex 1500 and imagine it will be shipped in late July/early August. While I eagerly await its arrival I'd like to get prepared for it. Are there any tests I can run without having the radio to evaluate existing computers to see which is the most suitable? The machines I

Re: [Flexradio] Fault trouble with Alpha 8410

2010-07-04 Thread Ray J
Zero is probably not low enough. try -1 or -2. there is probably overshoot that is not showing up on the meter.. Alpha quotes the max drive levels at 50-55 watts, so the power must be a little higher than you are thinking? w9Ray Rod Brink wrote: Am having problems operating a SDR-1000 in

[Flexradio] [COMMERCIAL] Update from AN Software

2010-07-04 Thread Neal Campbell
Hi Guys Its been a while since I have updated you on whats happening here in terms of FlexReady Computers so I will borrow on the good graces of Flex Radio and Tim (Itsco) to give you an update. I want to start out saying that all systems I provide can be built by you will just a screwdriver, som

Re: [Flexradio] Sampling Rate, VAC 4.09, and Windows 7

2010-07-04 Thread Ed Wilson
Great analogy, Steve! Sure, I had some frustrations yesterday when I was trying to get the proper sampling rate set up for VAC under Windows 7, but, challenges such as this are exactly why I decided to move into the SDR realm last January. Fortunately for me, I am fairly computer-literate and w

Re: [Flexradio] SSD for me?

2010-07-04 Thread Neal Campbell
I use their drives in my premium configuration and the ones I have bought are at the latest firnware levels so I feel safe! The computer companies are very slow to ever admit a problem for some reason. I guess I spend more time than most people on technical websites so I get to see these things pl