Re: [Flexradio] raid arrays

woaaHHH... a 'blonde woman doctor' ? dont tell Cindy...she's a blonde female RN... ha ha ha ha 73, w5xz, dan --- On Sat, 7/23/11, Frank Coffey wrote: From: Frank Coffey Subject: [Flexradio] raid arrays To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Date: Saturday, July 23, 2011, 9:23 PM I am an IT perso

[Flexradio] Recording IQ

I presume recording preprocessed audio is it. Duh. Sorry for the noise. Doc KX0O ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/fle

Re: [Flexradio] Recording IQ

Open the Wave menu option, start PowerSDR so it is receiving signals and then click on the Record button in the Wave form. The default mode of the wave form recording is to record pre-processed (I/Q) data. -Tim Tim Ellison, W4TME Internet Systems Admin. & Customer Support Engineer FlexRadio Sy

[Flexradio] Recording IQ

I don't know how I missed this but I have searched a bit and can't figure it out. How do I make a direct IQ recording with the 5k. Running the most recent release. Doc kX0O ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-

Re: [Flexradio] Ver 2.1.5: FM mode + squelch = high CPU utilization

On 07/23/11 11:16 am, W1AEX - Rob wrote: My installation of version 2.1.5 went very smoothly, and it's working great, however, I have run into one anomaly: Using a fresh database, while operating in FM mode, when the squelch slider is moved above the threshold point, my CPU utilization rises fr

Re: [Flexradio] Installation didn't go so well

Problem resolved thanks to Neal Campbell. What a SUPER guy. Hooked me up to his TeamViewer wherein he wiggled around my computer so fast I couldn't keep up and fixed everything. I probably shouldn't go on raving about him since he admonished me not to, but can't help it. THANK YOU, Neal Bes

Re: [Flexradio] raid arrays

I agree Neal. I do not use Carbonite or any other online backup service and suggest to all my clients to do their own backups. You can still use the usb drives without using the software that comes with them. That software is its own partition and you can ignore it and use the rest of the drive spa

Re: [Flexradio] Installation didn't go so well

I deleted all Flex programs using the Windows program uninstall utility. Then downloaded v.2.0.22 again. This time it went through the installation procedure the same way it did the first time. After the computer reboot and the radio turn-on, I got the same error message that the device drive

Re: [Flexradio] My Flex 5K no Longer Works

Bill: I will contact you directly to troubleshoot. Greg On 7/23/11, Bill Tynan wrote: > I have never had trouble installing updated Flex software before, but I > guess there's a first time for everything. > > I was trying to load 2.1.15 and now nothing works, including 2.0.22 which > has been

Re: [Flexradio] RAID arrays

The SSD for a boot device is a good idea. I keep most of my ham radio stuff on the SSD, and use an internal 2TB drive for photos, music, video and software downloads - almost everything that I run day to day gets put on the SSD. My system boots in about 15 seconds, down from a minute or more , and

Re: [Flexradio] FlexControl and upgrading from V2.1.2 RC3 to V2.1.5

I have the FlexControl in use with 2.1.2 RC3. When I update I got an error related to the flex control and the install aborted. I tried the update again and this time I did not select the FlexControl option and the update went fine. Then I copied the dll file and the FlexControl64 folder fro

[Flexradio] My Flex 5K no Longer Works

I have never had trouble installing updated Flex software before, but I guess there's a first time for everything. I was trying to load 2.1.15 and now nothing works, including 2.0.22 which has been dong fine. The instructions go thru a procedure if one is updating from 1.8.6. Since I wasn't, I

[Flexradio] Installation didn't go so well

Tim - Previous version was 2.0.22 running on older Windows xp machine. It ran fine altho a bit slow. BTW, we're talking about a Flex 5K... Rod ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/fle

Re: [Flexradio] ANNOUNCEMENT: POWERSDR v2.1.5 OFFICIAL RELEASE

Stan, If you start PowerSDR without powering up your radio first, you will run in Demo mode. This actually constitutes a separate "radio". Also, you may have more than one Flex radio, like a FLEX-5000 & a FLEX-1500 for example. If you have ever used more than one radio (including demo mode), th

Re: [Flexradio] Installation didn't go so well

Tim - Previous version was 2.0.22 running on older Windows xp machine. Different Firewire card. It ran fine altho a bit slowly. One other thing - I didn't install the driver software that came with the new Firewire card. I just plugged it in and Windows 7 didn't appear to object. I figured

Re: [Flexradio] ANNOUNCEMENT: POWERSDR v2.1.5 OFFICIAL RELEASE

Stan: It only appears when you have more than one FlexRadio used with the same computer. You obviously need to buy several additional FlexRadios so you can see and appreciate this feature. --- Graham / KE9H == On Sat, Jul 23, 2011 at 5:31 PM, Stan wrote: > I don't know what this is about: >

Re: [Flexradio] ANNOUNCEMENT: POWERSDR v2.1.5 OFFICIAL RELEASE

I don't know what this is about: "A Remove button (red X) is now provided on the Radio Chooser panel to allow easier radio start up maintenance." I don't know what the "Radio Chooser" is! Stan, WA2UET -Original Message- From: Tim Ellison, W4TME Sent: Saturday, July 23, 2011 6:58

Re: [Flexradio] Installation didn't go so well

...That you were running with the radio before you tried installing 2.0.22 on the new machine. logo /Tune In Excitement^(TM) PowerSDR^(TM) is a trademark of FlexRadio Systems/ On 7/23/2011 6:01 PM, Tim Ellison, W4TME wrote: What was your previous version before 2.0.22? -Tim --- Tim Ellison,

Re: [Flexradio] Installation didn't go so well

What was your previous version before 2.0.22? -Tim --- Tim Ellison, W4TME Internet Systems Admin. & Customer Support Engineer FlexRadio Systems^(TM) 4616 W Howard Ln Ste 1-150 Austin, TX 78728 Phone: 512-535-4713 Ext. 223 Email: t...@flexradio.com Web: www.flexradio.co

[Flexradio] Installation didn't go so well

Am attempting to bring up PSDR v.2.0.22 for the first time on a new computer. Windows 7, 64-bit. Firewire card successfully being used by others with similar machines: http://www.amazon.com/Syba-Profile-PCI-Express-Chipset-SD-PEX30009/dp/B002S53IG8/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=131117705

Re: [Flexradio] raid arrays

Be very wary of USB Drive and 'cloud' storage systems on your PSDR machine. If you buy a WD or Seagate external drive, it comes with backup software that will run every few seconds to see if you have changed any files and want to store those files on the external disk. This can cause a moderate amo

[Flexradio] 1500 is sold

Thanks for the bandwidth Tony KT0NY -- http://www.isb.edu/faculty/facultydir.aspx?ddlFaculty=352 ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-a

[Flexradio] raid arrays

I am an IT person and use raid 1 here at home on 3 systems as well as do my own backups. A good cheap usb drive used as a backup is a really good solution. I run a small homebased computer business and when clients crash and burn I set them up an external drive as a backup or install a second drive

[Flexradio] Latest version.

Greetings Installation was a breeze on WIndows 7 64 Pro. My settings were not a big deal. I've only been running WSPR since the last stable release so I didn't need to transfer anything. Set up sample rates VAC in the audio form and the DSP form. Set my Rig to DIGU my Var 1 Filter width and tur

[Flexradio] SDRDataTransfer Setup Data Updated for PowerSDR v2.1.5

A new version of the setup data for SDRDataTransfer is now available. This version supports all of the changes to the PowerSDR database through v2.1.5. In addition, I have re-categorized many settings that should have been in the State category but were not. 73, Ray, K9DUR http://k9dur.info _

[Flexradio] Ver 2.1.5: CW break-in problem?

I just installed Ver 2.1.5 for my 5000A and the installation went smoothly. However, something seems wrong with CW break-in. Whether I am using iambic mode with a paddle, or if I turn off iambic and use a straight key or bug, the first element I send is elongated. If I turn break-in off and cl

[Flexradio] Power Spikes

I would also like to know if the issue with the RF power output problem of the V/U for the Flex5000A putting spikes of full power while transmitting has been fixed. Randy Pence/n4jzy What about the RF power output problem of the V/U for the Flex5000A ?? Ed WA3BZT -- Randy Pence N4JZY __

[Flexradio] Android tablet and Flex?

If anyone out there in ewigkeit is successfully running a Flex radio remotely from an Android tablet, would you please contact me offline? Thanks, Bill ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listin

Re: [Flexradio] RAID arrays

Sorry, Simon, but I stand by my position. For people with special interests like you and Neal (and, I'm sure, others here) RAID may make sense, though I would argue that it makes less sense than you may think. But for John and Mary Lunchbucket, including your common-or-garden-variety ham, worried

Re: [Flexradio] Fw: Re: Power_SDR Release ESC DO ?

it is working it switch the 2nd rx\2 but dont know what this can do E.P         --- On Sat, 23/7/11, Alan NV8A wrote: From: Alan NV8A Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Fw: Re: Power_SDR Release ESC DO ? To: "FlexRadio Reflector" Cc: "paim" Date: Saturday, 23 July, 2011, 16:19 On 07/23/11 08:45 am

Re: [Flexradio] RAID arrays

I've been using it to keep earwigs out of the house. On 7/23/2011 12:01 PM, Neal Campbell wrote: No arguments on RAID 1, its RAID 0 that was the recommendation that we are advising against! I even use RAID 1 on my laptop! Of course its a special one that can handle 3 disk drives (and weighs abou

Re: [Flexradio] Ver 2.1.5: FM mode + squelch = high CPU utilization

Great info. I added it to the bug text. 1. previously with 2.022 double clicking on the selector (Grey Box at LHS) for a memory row implemented the memory selection and closed the form now you have to select the Memory press the Select button and then exit the form - Is this intentional? [T

Re: [Flexradio] Flex 1500

Hello Tim Please can you tell me the outcome of the speaker test for the Flex 1500. Regards Adrian G0APP ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-ra

Re: [Flexradio] Ver 2.1.5: FM mode + squelch = high CPU utilization

We are investigating. Thanks for the video. That helps a lot. -Tim --- Tim Ellison, W4TME Internet Systems Admin. & Customer Support Engineer FlexRadio Systems^(TM) 4616 W Howard Ln Ste 1-150 Austin, TX 78728 Phone: 512-535-4713 Ext. 223 Email: t...@flexradio.com Web

Re: [Flexradio] RAID arrays

No arguments on RAID 1, its RAID 0 that was the recommendation that we are advising against! I even use RAID 1 on my laptop! Of course its a special one that can handle 3 disk drives (and weighs about the same as a small Volkswagen). 73 Neal On Sat, Jul 23, 2011 at 12:58 PM, Simon HB9DRV wrote:

Re: [Flexradio] Ver 2.1.5: FM mode + squelch = high CPU utilization

Tim Confirmation of the FM Squelch issue here Unsquelched ( SQ=0) - CPU = 16% Squelched (SQ = 20) - CPU = 74 - 70% As soon as you move the slider back to a value that opens the Squelch the CPU value returns to normal (16%) Two minor items re the new Memory form: 1. previously with 2.022 do

Re: [Flexradio] RAID arrays

I disagree totally. Disks are cheap; very cheap. RAID 1 should be used by anyone who cares about their data. Simon Brown, HB9DRV http://sdr-radio.com -Original Message- From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of William H. Fite Neal and

Re: [Flexradio] V2.1.5 squelch problems with 1500

We are aware of the issue and looking into it. -Tim --- Tim Ellison, W4TME Internet Systems Admin. & Customer Support Engineer FlexRadio Systems^(TM) 4616 W Howard Ln Ste 1-150 Austin, TX 78728 Phone: 512-535-4713 Ext. 223 Email: t...@flexradio.com Web: www.flexradio.c

[Flexradio] V2.1.5 squelch problems with 1500

Flex 1500, WinXp SP3 2gb Ram, Pentium 4 3ghz. When squelch is set to quiet the receiver, CPU usage jumps from around 18% unsquelched to 85% or so squelched. Similar results observed on 10 and 6 meter FM simplex frequencies. Bill KC9XG ___ FlexRadio S

Re: [Flexradio] RAID arrays

Neal and Tony are right. RAID arrays, for home users, are very rarely necessary or useful. Merely expensive opportunities for more hardware to fail, in most instances. Even for gamers (of whom I have a great many students who are), adding RAID is most often little more than a way to say, "Mine i

Re: [Flexradio] POWERSDR v2.1.5 OFFICIAL RELEASE

Or being able to control the 2m & 432 output power in 1 watt increments? Fingers are still crossed here. Gedas, Gallery at http://gedas.me Light travels faster than sound.. This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak. - Original Message - From: "Ed White" To:

[Flexradio] POWERSDR v2.1.5 OFFICIAL RELEASE

What about the RF power output problem of the V/U for the Flex5000A putting spikes of full power while transmitting. is it fixed?? Ed WA3BZT ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flex

Re: [Flexradio] Ver 2.1.5: FM mode + squelch = high CPU utilization

Yes, that is correct Tim. Here's a shaky little video showing the anomaly: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUxtC39w2fA Rob - W1AEX - When you say above the threshold point do you mean in a positive (going to the right) position so that the signal is squelched

Re: [Flexradio] ANNOUNCEMENT: POWERSDR v2.1.5 OFFICIAL RELEASE

Installed this morning. No issues so far. Thanks Flex-Radio! Philw de KA1GMN On Jul 23, 2011 10:53 AM, "Tim Ellison, W4TME" wrote: PowerSDR 2.0.22 was almost entirely dedicated to CW and the improvements were substantial. What improvements are you referring to? -Tim --- Tim Ellison, W4TME

Re: [Flexradio] ANNOUNCEMENT: POWERSDR v2.1.5 OFFICIAL RELEASE

PowerSDR 2.0.22 was almost entirely dedicated to CW and the improvements were substantial. What improvements are you referring to? -Tim --- Tim Ellison, W4TME Internet Systems Admin. & Customer Support Engineer FlexRadio Systems™ 4616 W Howard Ln Ste 1-150 Austin, TX 78728 Phone: 512-535-4713 E

Re: [Flexradio] Ver 2.1.5: FM mode + squelch = high CPU utilization

OK. We'll investigate this further. -Tim --- Tim Ellison, W4TME Internet Systems Admin. & Customer Support Engineer FlexRadio Systems^(TM) 4616 W Howard Ln Ste 1-150 Austin, TX 78728 Phone: 512-535-4713 Ext. 223 Email: t...@flexradio.com Web: www.flexradio.com

[Flexradio] 1500 for sale

Nearly new Flex 1500, $525 plus shipping. Reply off reflector to esteptony at gmail.com Tony KT0NY -- http://www.isb.edu/faculty/facultydir.aspx?ddlFaculty=352 ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mail

Re: [Flexradio] Ver 2.1.5: FM mode + squelch = high CPU utilization

FM Squelch is always on. You can not turn it off as it is integral part of the FM RX signal chain. You need to set it to a value of 0 to "un-squelch". -Tim --- Tim Ellison, W4TME Internet Systems Admin. & Customer Support Engineer FlexRadio Systems^(TM) 4616 W Howard Ln Ste 1-150 Austin, TX 7

Re: [Flexradio] RAID arrays

If you want to do RAID 0, do 0+1 instead. Tony is right -Tim --- Tim Ellison, W4TME Internet Systems Admin. & Customer Support Engineer FlexRadio Systems^(TM) 4616 W Howard Ln Ste 1-150 Austin, TX 78728 Phone: 512-535-4713 Ext. 223 Email: t...@flexradio.com Web: www.f

Re: [Flexradio] ANNOUNCEMENT: POWERSDR v2.1.5 OFFICIAL RELEASE

Sorry Dave. We wish we could do everything in one release, but that is not feasible. In regards to item #2, it is helpful for people who have one radio and accidentally start another instance of PowerSDR. And for #3, there was no requirement to create a new database for release 2.1.5 unless

Re: [Flexradio] Ver 2.1.5: FM mode + squelch = high CPU utilization

I also see the big increase in CPU utilization with the radio in squelched mode (15% goes to70%). Also the Squelch button is always on when selecting FM mode. Radio: SDR1000 OS XP Pro SP3 Regards, Ignacio, EB4APL Onl 23/07/2011 17:25, Tim Ellison, W4TME wrote: When you say above the thresh

Re: [Flexradio] RAID arrays

On Sat, Jul 23, 2011 at 10:13 AM, Neal Campbell wrote: > > > Raid 0 is more susceptible to disk failure... Raid 0 is dangerous. Instead of providing redundancy and saving your data in case of a disk problem, it spreads data across multiple drives. If any one of the drives fails,

Re: [Flexradio] Ver 2.1.5: FM mode + squelch = high CPU utilization

When you say above the threshold point do you mean in a positive (going to the right) position so that the signal is squelched? Is that where you see the high CPU? I do not see any difference between non-squelched and squelched FM in regards to the CPU utilization. -Tim Tim Ellison, W4TME I

Re: [Flexradio] ANNOUNCEMENT: POWERSDR v2.1.5 OFFICIAL RELEASE

I am sadden by the fact that almost all of the improvement (PowerSDR(TM) v2.1.5) for phone and CW was left out. Please remember that CW has been asking for improvements. Please don't leave us out or at the bottom of the "fix" list. 73, Bruce, W8HW Ham radio number one mode is CW. - Origi

Re: [Flexradio] ANNOUNCEMENT: POWERSDR v2.1.5 OFFICIAL RELEASE

At 03:58 7/23/2011, Tim Ellison, W4TME wrote: The complete list of features and bug fixes for a particular release are included in the release notes for that release. The feature highlights for PowerSDR v2.1.5 are listed below in Greg's e-mail announcements. I was disappointed in a few things

Re: [Flexradio] Fw: Re: Power_SDR Release ESC DO ?

On 07/23/11 08:45 am, paim wrote: what is ESC do ? Did you try it? Perhaps it works only if RX2 is installed (which I have): it brings up a window that looks very similar to the old alpha-level diversity feature enabled by Ctrl-Alt-R (which still works). The title in that window is "Enhance

[Flexradio] Ver 2.1.5: FM mode + squelch = high CPU utilization

My installation of version 2.1.5 went very smoothly, and it's working great, however, I have run into one anomaly: Using a fresh database, while operating in FM mode, when the squelch slider is moved above the threshold point, my CPU utilization rises from 20% to 70%. At that level PowerSDR be

Re: [Flexradio] RAID arrays

Hi Jeff See my answers below! On Sat, Jul 23, 2011 at 10:36 AM, Jeffrey Brown wrote: > I've been talking to some of my gamer coworkers and telling them about my > system and my Flex 5K. I thought I might be able to take a cue from what > they're doing to speed up their systems for playing the v

[Flexradio] RAID arrays

I've been talking to some of my gamer coworkers and telling them about my system and my Flex 5K.  I thought I might be able to take a cue from what they're doing to speed up their systems for playing the video games.  Here's what they seem to be doing:  load OS only on a SSD drive, say 125 GB, l

Re: [Flexradio] FlexControl and upgrading from V2.1.2 RC3 to V2.1.5

Tim, just curious, are you an official employee of Flex now or still a "voluntary associate"? 73 Ross K9COX On 7/23/2011 8:41 AM, Tim Ellison, W4TME wrote: Tim Ellison, W4TME Internet Systems Admin. & Customer Support Engineer FlexRadio Systems^(TM) 4616 W Howard Ln Ste 1-150 Austin, TX 787

Re: [Flexradio] DM780 crashes

Divide and conquer. Do a reset to factory defaults and then start up PowerSDR without change any parameters in the database. It should not crash, but you may have to stop and start PowerSDR to get the Firewire driver sampling rate in sync.. Then start adding all of the other add-on stuff and

Re: [Flexradio] FlexControl and upgrading from V2.1.2 RC3 to V2.1.5

Once you have the FlexControl installed and operational, then there is nothing you should need to do other than making sure you select the FlexControl as one of the device install options to ensure you have the latest driver. It should not change its comport assignment to conflict with another

[Flexradio] Fw: Re: Power_SDR Release ESC DO ?

what is ESC do ? E.P         --- On Sat, 23/7/11, paim wrote: From: paim Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Power_SDR Release ESC DO ? To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz, t...@flexradio.com Date: Saturday, 23 July, 2011, 12:30 what is ESC on the top bar do ??? E.P         --- On Sat, 23/7/11, Tim El

Re: [Flexradio] DM780 crashes

What is the error message? 73 Neal On Sat, Jul 23, 2011 at 7:50 AM, Don Ginter wrote: > Flex 1500 > xp pro > vac paid for > ddutil > Powersdr latest rev 2.1 > mimnD > DN780 > Using setup in flexradio wiki for Dm780 > > Start Dm780 > Set PTT com7 > set recieve to VC2 > > Message PLEASE WAIT > >

[Flexradio] DM780 crashes

Flex 1500 xp pro vac paid for ddutil Powersdr latest rev 2.1 mimnD DN780 Using setup in flexradio wiki for Dm780 Start Dm780 Set PTT com7 set recieve to VC2 Message  PLEASE WAIT CRASH DM780 shuts down restart same thing any help out there Thanks Don Kc2cK __

[Flexradio] FlexControl and upgrading from V2.1.2 RC3 to V2.1.5

Does the FlexControl errata guidance on VSPMgr still apply if upgrading software/drivers from RC3 to 2.1.5? I comprehended the guidance when initially installing FlexControl going from 2.0.22 to RC3 but am unsure whether the same procedure needs to be applied going to the new PSDR 2.1.5 from RC3.

Re: [Flexradio] Power_SDR Release ESC DO ?

what is ESC on the top bar do ??? E.P         --- On Sat, 23/7/11, Tim Ellison, W4TME wrote: From: Tim Ellison, W4TME Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Power_SDR Release To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Date: Saturday, 23 July, 2011, 12:12 TNF or Tracking Notch Filter is a future enhancement to PowerSDR

Re: [Flexradio] Power_SDR Release

TNF or Tracking Notch Filter is a future enhancement to PowerSDR of which an alpha preview was given at Dayton earlier this year. It is the ability to manually notch offending narrow band signals by placing a notch filter on the signal, of which you determine the depth and width of the notch b

Re: [Flexradio] ANNOUNCEMENT: POWERSDR v2.1.5 OFFICIAL RELEASE

The complete list of features and bug fixes for a particular release are included in the release notes for that release. The feature highlights for PowerSDR v2.1.5 are listed below in Greg's e-mail announcements. TNF (Tracking Notch Filter) is a feature we are still working on finalizing, as