Re: [Flexradio] added memory...

ATI video cards and drivers will give you the lowest DPCs in the video card category. I swithced from Nvida and was shocked. It was a huge improvement. I think I spent about 57 dollars in the card on sale at NewEgg. I am running 8 gigs and Windows 7 64 seem to like it. On Mon, Nov 28, 2011 at 5:0

Re: [Flexradio] Cyber Monday picks?

Charles, HP ProBook 4525s or 4530s -- $475 & up from NewEgg. 73, Ray, K9DUR http://k9dur.info ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-a

Re: [Flexradio] 6th Year as Flex'er

My BOD is sometime in 2003 or 2004, 3-board stack one at a time as they were released. The first notice I have archived of PSDR is the announcement on December 16, 2004 for PSDR v1.0. Also the last notice for console I have is v1.4 Beta 2 on December 15, 2003I should have a copy of it somewhe

Re: [Flexradio] Hardware questions

Thanks, Terry. I understand using Elecraft and the K3 was perhaps a bad example. Mea culpa. And if I owned a K3, I would probably care more. ;-) I do, however, own a Flex-1500, and info is lacking on the Flex website. I understand how the radio works. I'd like to know the details about th

Re: [Flexradio] Hardware questions

Okay, thanks, Tony. I stand corrected regarding Elecraft's K3. 73, Russ WB8ZCC On 11/28/2011 10:53 AM, Tony Estep wrote: On Mon, Nov 28, 2011 at 9:07 AM, Russ Hines wrote: ... Elecraft has also taken this path, as there appears to be an appalling lack of tech data available for their K3...

Re: [Flexradio] State of laptops

Amen. Unless you buy a Mac. I gave up and build a quad-core Athlon with lots of memory. Not Too Expensive, but not very portable, either. What we need is another good argument about a USB3 FlexRadio! (Really, group, I'm just kidding!) 73, Mickey N4MB On Mon, Nov 28, 2011 at 8:39 PM, Neal Camp

Re: [Flexradio] Bad fist when sending CW on the Flex 1500

Rick, I did the same thing, although I had the keyer already, and run a Flex 5000. I never tried to run the built-in keyer. I like the on-screen PSDR interface for most things, but I knew I would still want a knob to adjust speed easily. Couldn't imagine having to get my hand to a mouse, navi

Re: [Flexradio] added memory...

Hi Brett Nothing wrong with running about 40%. I get that all the time. What do you use for a video card? As my brother in law says (he does video animation graphics), go shopping for a video card with the biggest fan on it. I can't remember exactly what you are using. Have you measured your

[Flexradio] State of laptops

Hi all I continue to monitor the laptop market looking for a reliable, not-junked out package that either has express card slots or a VIA or TI inbuilt 1394 chipset. It appears that even the high-end laptop market is forsaking express card for some reason. I am still seeing high-end laptops that

Re: [Flexradio] 6th Year as Flex'er

My FBOD was 24 MAY 2005. It was a birthday present from my XYL. Bob K8MLM In a message dated 11/28/2011 3:14:05 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, t...@flex-radio.com writes: My FBOD (Flex Born on Date) is 10/20/2005. I forgot to order myself some cake. :-) -Tim --- Tim Ellison, W4TME Produ

Re: [Flexradio] Cyber Monday picks?

My guess is any laptop is going to have higher latency then a desk top. My 5000 worked very well with my old Sony laptop, dual core @1.6 GHz Pentium running vista and the built in firewire port. No dropouts or any problems, but lots of delay through the system. The desk top I got from Neil had

[Flexradio] added memory...

I bought another 2 gig of memory for my computer today, I now have a total of 4 gig with windows 7 64 bit. I did not see any difference (the computer does show 4 gig now). CPU is running 40-60% with everything buffered up, screen refresh rate at 10, at 96khz sample rate, and dropouts from time

Re: [Flexradio] Cyber Monday picks?

Thanks for the reply Dudley, Is there a list somewhere of laptops that people have had good luck with? I havent had very good luck with my PC as it has high latentcy that I cant seem to shake. I was going to build a system but my wife is more interested in a laptop we can share as we are having

Re: [Flexradio] Bad fist when sending CW on the Flex 1500

I'm not an avid CW op, I occasionally use a straight key at a "pedestrian" speed and my 1500 works for that. I'm curious though, don't most diehard CW ops prefer an external keyer over a built in keyer in the first place? Don't the external ones usually have a lot more features? I've always t

Re: [Flexradio] Cyber Monday picks?

Take a look at the Gizmodo Deal List http://gizmodo.com/5862837/all-the-cyber-monday-deals-we-know-so-far -- Richard A Clafton | the brITish guy | W5\G7EIX RIROC - Hosting - Development - Technology http://www.riroc.com | rclaf...@riroc.com "Jack of all trades, master of none, though often bette

Re: [Flexradio] Bad fist when sending CW on the Flex 1500

On Mon, Nov 28, 2011 at 5:32 PM, Jerry Gardner wrote: > : > ... I've measured around a 40 msec lag when using the internal keyer > in my 5000A... = H. Thanks for your post, Jerry. Sounds as if I got bad info when I was told that the lag was less than the 3000. That would be too much

Re: [Flexradio] 6th Year as Flex'er

So now I'm getting curious. I looked it up and I still have the original invoice: 1 SDR-1000 ordered on 5/17/2005 - just a few days after my anniversary. Must have been a good party :-) 73 de Joe - AB1DO - Original Message - From: "Neal Campbell" To: Cc: Sent: Monday, November 28,

Re: [Flexradio] Bad fist when sending CW on the Flex 1500

On Mon, Nov 28, 2011 at 10:31 AM, Brian wrote: > > My opinion is that with digital processing it is impossible to eliminate > the > delay completely, so if sidetone is preferred it needs to be generated at > the key. I agree. I've measured around a 40 msec lag when using the internal keyer in m

[Flexradio] Cyber Monday picks?

While there is still some cyber monday left to be had, Has anyone seen a laptop on sale that will take an express card or has firewire onboard? It seems like they are trying to get rid of both technologies. Thanks. Charles Reiche N3CRT ___ FlexRadio S

Re: [Flexradio] Bad fist when sending CW on the Flex 1500

On Mon, Nov 28, 2011 at 3:56 PM, Burt wrote: > So why can I send OK with my 5000 but had the same results as complained > about when using the 1500? > > == This has something to do with hardware differences. I have a 3000, which is quite a bit better than the 1500 that I had previously, but

Re: [Flexradio] [FlexEdge] Flexedge Digest, Vol 29, Issue 21

The Flex 1500 reminds me of a 7 pound baby that requires 500 pounds of supporting furniture etc First speaker, power supply, microphone now external keyer, oh forgot computer --- On Mon, 11/28/11, Tony Estep wrote: > From: Tony Estep > Subject: Re: [Flexradio] [FlexEdge] Flexedge Digest, Vol 2

Re: [Flexradio] Bad fist when sending CW on the Flex 1500

So why can I send OK with my 5000 but had the same results as complained about when using the 1500? --- On Mon, 11/28/11, Brian wrote: > My opinion is that with digital processing it is impossible > to eliminate the > delay completely, so if sidetone is preferred it needs to > be generated at >

Re: [Flexradio] Interesting 100W amp for Flex 1500

I went with a 50 watt amp based on the ARRL Homebrew challenge winner from a view months ago. It covers 80-10 meters and was working beautifully with my 1500. Jim Veatch WA2EUJ designed it and made two runs of PCB/ parts kits. I got a 2nd run kit and although the combination parts PCB kits are

Re: [Flexradio] Bad fist when sending CW on the Flex 1500

Hello Brian, > My opinion is that with digital processing it is impossible to eliminate the > delay completely, so if sidetone is preferred it needs to be generated at > the key. It is not impossible at all. One just has to avoid errors. The PowerSDR software runs fine with a Delta44 soundcard an

[Flexradio] Flex 5000 A /Tuner for sale

Hi guys, I thought this was sold, but the buyer had some financial issues over the weekend, and is unable to buy the rig. Mint condition, 5000A with tuner. No second receiver. Updated at Flex about a year or so ago. I don't know what they did at that time, but I imagine an inquiry with Dudley

Re: [Flexradio] [FlexEdge] Flexedge Digest, Vol 29, Issue 21

On Mon, Nov 28, 2011 at 1:17 PM, Rick McClelland, AA5S wrote: > ...we aren't talking about a lot of delay here... == For a measure of the amount of delay, see the QST review of the 1500 in the current (Dec 2011) issue. Their reviews of CW transceivers always include a scope pictur

[Flexradio] Bose noise quieting headphones

XYL VE3HEN bought me a set of Bose 15 noise-cancelling headphones so she can watch TV and talk on the phone in our home office while I operate from a desk five feet away. And the headphones are terrific at cancelling out VE3HEN (this could be a marriage saver) while I can hear the DX perfectly :

Re: [Flexradio] Hardware questions

In addition to having schematics and other documentation available from Elecraft for the K3, Fred Cady, KE7X, has an excellent book on the K3, including design information, block diagrams, partial schematics, driving instructions, and hint and kinks related to the K3. There is NO lack of detai

Re: [Flexradio] 6th Year as Flex'er

Tim I changed over to gmail in Jun 2006 so I do not have anything archived before then, but you were handling the email list even at that stage (I saw you were drumming up participation in a Flex Internet Open House meeting that month). When did Flex move off of Python and start working on PowerS

Re: [Flexradio] 6th Year as Flex'er

My FBOD (Flex Born on Date) is 10/20/2005. I forgot to order myself some cake. :-) -Tim --- Tim Ellison, W4TME Product Management, Sales & Support FlexRadio Systems^(TM) 4616 W Howard Ln Ste 1-150 Austin, TX 78728 Phone: 512-535-4713 Ext. 223 Email: t...@flexradio.com

Re: [Flexradio] Interesting 100W amp for Flex 1500

that's an interesting final...a pair of RD-100's in push pull with 48 volts on the drains.. 73, w5xz, dan --- On Mon, 11/28/11, Tony Estep wrote: From: Tony Estep Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Interesting 100W amp for Flex 1500 To: "FlexRadio reflector" Date: Monday, November 28, 2011, 3:57 PM O

Re: [Flexradio] [FlexEdge] Flexedge Digest, Vol 29, Issue 21

Hi, Dave; You're not out of line at all. Perhaps a faster computer could resolve these issues but we aren't talking about a lot of delay here. Even a little delay in side tone when sending CW leads to curious happenings in one's brain and bad code is often the result. I'm using a Dell XPS-420 a

[Flexradio] Directing RX2 to VAC

Does anyone know if this is being worked on? I have a very specific need for this. I cont seem to figure out what enhancements are being considered. -- Doc Bill Dailey KXØO ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex

Re: [Flexradio] Bad fist when sending CW on the Flex 1500

Rick McClelland, AA5S wrote: > I'm a CW operator and my only rig is a Flex 1500. In general, I'm quite > pleased with the radio but I have noticed (as have others) that I make > many, many errors when sending CW with the built-in keyer on the Flex > 1500. For quite some time, I attributed this

[Flexradio] Bad fist when sending CW on the Flex 1500

I'm a CW operator and my only rig is a Flex 1500. In general, I'm quite pleased with the radio but I have noticed (as have others) that I make many, many errors when sending CW with the built-in keyer on the Flex 1500. For quite some time, I attributed this to operator error until I had a brief

Re: [Flexradio] I'm setting up Writelog with a Flex 5000

Generic or TS-2000? Try that first. Keith Sent wirelessly from my BlackBerry device on the Bell network. ke...@goobie.org -Original Message- From: Ron Rosson Sender: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz Date: Sun, 27 Nov 2011 21:05:29 To: Subject: [Flexradio] I'm setting up Writelog wit

Re: [Flexradio] I'm setting up Writelog with a Flex 5000

There are pros and cons to each. WL can be a pain, but op wise is much better. N1MM handles certain contests better and better integrates PSK contesting, but has com port limitations. Keith Sent wirelessly from my BlackBerry device on the Bell network. ke...@goobie.org -Original Message-

Re: [Flexradio] Interesting 100W amp for Flex 1500

On 11/28/2011 10:15 AM, Brian Lloyd wrote: I plan to get at least one of the Super Packer Pro V3 when it becomes available. I only posted that other link because: - it was interesting; - it appears to be well constructed; - it appears to be available now. I sincerely hope that Virg

Re: [Flexradio] I'm setting up Writelog with a Flex 5000

Hi Ron This isn't much of a help, but I pitched WL about a year ago just due the mess that you have to do with getting their .ini file working. I'm very good a interface problems, but WL was just a pain. My 2 cents that might save you a bunch of time is to move to N1MM. It is free and works ver

Re: [Flexradio] Interesting 100W amp for Flex 1500

On Mon, Nov 28, 2011 at 7:57 AM, Tony Estep wrote: > On Sun, Nov 27, 2011 at 11:37 PM, Terry Fox wrote: > > > ...Virgil is redesigning a new version now, and taking orders for the > next > > run > > == > There's a super-packer Yahoo group where you can get full info and > pre-order the n

Re: [Flexradio] Interesting 100W amp for Flex 1500

On Sun, Nov 27, 2011 at 11:37 PM, Terry Fox wrote: > ...Virgil is redesigning a new version now, and taking orders for the next > run == There's a super-packer Yahoo group where you can get full info and pre-order the next version. The 35 watt version is available, but he is waiting to g

Re: [Flexradio] Hardware questions

On Mon, Nov 28, 2011 at 9:07 AM, Russ Hines wrote: > ... Elecraft has also taken this path, as there appears to be an appalling > lack of tech data available for their K3... > Russ, googling for "K3 Schematic" will return this result: http://www.elecraft.com/manual/K3_Schematics_Jan_2010.pdf I

[Flexradio] Hardware questions

I own a Flex-1500, and I'm curious what PA output device(s) are used in this radio? Not a peep about this is on the website, or in the QST article. And judging by the one photo of the PA board I did find, I'll guess it's one of Mitsubishi RD-series RF MOSFET's. Which brings me to this: Ther

Re: [Flexradio] Interesting 100W amp for Flex 1500

Dan, (Q.) Do you know what is required to obtain FCC Type Acceptance for sale in USA? (A.) See FCC Rules & Regulations sections 97.315 & 97.317. The actual application process is spelled out in Part 2 of the Rules & Regulations. (Q.) Does a "kit" get around some of the costs and certification

Re: [Flexradio] Interesting 100W amp for Flex 1500

Looks interesting but I have to mention. Just went thru 10-80 (no 160 ant) using my F3K at 4.4-5.14 watts drive depending on band. Out put was 80-100 watts. Using an ALS-500M - but then again if I were backpacking... $400-600 used depending on model.. Don -Original Message- F