Re: [Flexradio] Flex jacket-Logo?

2011-12-04 Thread William H. Fite
With all respect to Flex, whose people I respect and whose products I love, I do not pay to wear someone else's advertising. I realize that many see it as a badge of pride rather than an ad so just call it my personal idiosyncrasy. On Sat, Dec 3, 2011 at 4:48 PM, Bill Ackerman

Re: [Flexradio] CPU usage

2011-12-04 Thread William H. Fite
I had to reinstall windows the other day and, being in a hurry and not watching what I was doing, I inadvertently installed the 32-bit version of Win7. Of my 16GB of RAM, it reported that it could utilize 2.93GB. The rest was just sitting there resting its electrons. When I restored 64, the

Re: [Flexradio] Can you explain this twin killing

2011-12-04 Thread Bill Marvin
Burt: That is an Interesting use of language in your video. Weren't you the guy who publicly chastised, on the AMfone website, a group of AMers for the use of similar language? I would assume that your defense would be that the AMers were on the air and your video was on the internet. If I

Re: [Flexradio] Can you explain this twin killing

2011-12-04 Thread Burt
You are correct. I was wrong to get so upset. I offer no excuse I will not do it again. I have posted this instead http://vimeo.com/33105706 I also restricted viewing on the You Tube video with a naughty word to those here that have the link already When you are right you are right and you are

Re: [Flexradio] Can you explain this twin killing

2011-12-04 Thread Edwin Marzan
Hey Burt!! This has not happened to me for many years! But when it did happen all I had to do was run the RX image reject calibration. Go to Setup General Calibration, tune to a nice strong carrier and hit the start button. (Is this tab available when using a Flex 5000?) While you're at it

Re: [Flexradio] Flex jacket-Logo?

2011-12-04 Thread Mark Lencioni
I think we can understand your point, but for me, I would wear a flex Jacket/hat/Shirt, and proudly answer questions without pay to help the Flex community thrive, I want this company to be here long term, and word of mouth advertising is a great way to get the message to people at a small

Re: [Flexradio] Flex jacket-Logo?

2011-12-04 Thread William H. Fite
Well, Mark (and anyone else who disagrees with me), I don't criticize others who wear advertising. As I said, it is one of my idiocyncrasies. I don't think, however, that it is quite fair to imply that because I wouldn't pay for Flex attire that I do not want the Flex community to thrive.

Re: [Flexradio] Flex jacket-Logo?

2011-12-04 Thread Mark Lencioni
I absolutely agree with you, I was just adding my .02 worth, I guess we just have different views on what is important to each of us. definitely not any kind of litmus test. but I have no problem with labels or advertising of the things I buy and love to use. Personal choice is a great thing!

[Flexradio] Flex jacket

2011-12-04 Thread Robert Costa, KB6QXM
All, I personally do not like to be a walking billboard, but when it comes to a few choice ham radio manufactures, such as Flex, I would do so. The mainstream companies, produce their product and you get what you get. Being a Flex owner, you are like being a shareholder in the company as the

Re: [Flexradio] Flex jacket-Logo?

2011-12-04 Thread Brian Lloyd
On Sun, Dec 4, 2011 at 8:20 AM, William H. Fite omni...@gmail.com wrote: Well, Mark (and anyone else who disagrees with me), I don't criticize others who wear advertising. As I said, it is one of my idiocyncrasies. I don't think, however, that it is quite fair to imply that because I

Re: [Flexradio] Can you explain this twin killing

2011-12-04 Thread Burt
Thank you for your suggestions Is it possible my display looks bad because of the resolution of the camera? It looks fine live Burt --- On Sun, 12/4/11, Edwin Marzan edwin_mar...@hotmail.com wrote: Hey Burt!! This has not happened to me for many years! But when it did happen all I had

Re: [Flexradio] Flex jacket-Logo?

2011-12-04 Thread Burt
I agree with you. They sent me a hat, it is the only hat I will wear It would be an honor to wear anything with their logo Burt --- On Sun, 12/4/11, Mark Lencioni mark.lenci...@live.com wrote: I think we can understand your point, but for me, I would wear a flex Jacket/hat/Shirt, and

Re: [Flexradio] Flex jacket

2011-12-04 Thread Michael Tondee
I'm sorry to rain on everyone's parade but I think right now this is much ado about nothing. I think if Flex was interested in producing Hats, T-shirts, Jackets, etc. they would have done so by now. It's not like this is a new company that just showed up on the block. They have been around

Re: [Flexradio] Flex jacket

2011-12-04 Thread Ross Stenberg
The most effective word of mouth advertizing of Flex is best done on the radio. ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives:

[Flexradio] Flex Logo Embroidery File

2011-12-04 Thread Richard Clafton
I got up to over 25 direct to me emails this morning requesting access to the logo file. So to save me sending this thing out many times I am going to make it available to all. The file is in Tajima DST format (convertible to many other formats) It was designed LARGE to be embroidered on

[Flexradio] Echo - long story

2011-12-04 Thread k4elo
Here's a good one. I have been having trouble with some rfi on a couple of my wire antennas causing a slight echo in my ssb audio transmission. I have no doubt it was the rfi causing it because as soon as I added a coax rf choke right below the balun on the first antenna the echo went away when

[Flexradio] Flex jacket

2011-12-04 Thread Robert Costa, KB6QXM
I agree on the statement Micheal said. Let's see what the official statement is from Flex. At least Flex knows the desire of some of their customers is to own Flex marketing products. I guess the only thing we need to know is Flex Radio's official stance. If they want bidding process and

[Flexradio] turboEncabulator interface

2011-12-04 Thread dave dabay
Have had my 1500 for several months, and today whilst playing with my wife's ipod, I got a message from the PC to use the fast usb hub. Having never seen this, I moved the ipod to the back USB ports and it still worked... I then thought about moving the Flex 1500 to that USB port, as it

Re: [Flexradio] Can you explain this twin killing

2011-12-04 Thread Mike Schwendeman
Burt; If you would, PLEASE make a reference to the VIMEO link on the YouTube entry that shows the now-resolved mirror images. My point is that while I applaud you for offering the correction, all too many folks will look at the YouTube entry, and feel that this is the end of the story.

Re: [Flexradio] Echo - long story

2011-12-04 Thread Ross Stenberg
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Re: [Flexradio] Echo - long story

2011-12-04 Thread Gedas
And what is so sad is that there are at least 3329 satisfied customers ! Gedas, W8BYA Gallery at http://gedas.cc Light travels faster than sound.. This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak. - Original Message - From: Ross Stenberg ross.stenb...@charter.net

Re: [Flexradio] Echo - long story

2011-12-04 Thread k4elo
Just what I needed, more forward swing! On Sunday, December 04, 2011 2:24 PM, Ross Stenberg ross.stenb...@charter.net wrote: You need this

Re: [Flexradio] turboEncabulator interface

2011-12-04 Thread William H. Fite
It was first brought to our attention by Paul Delaney on 12/20.2010. BTW, the TurboEncabulator is no longer in production but there will continue to be parts support indefinitely into the future. The newer ProtoEncabulator is still for sale but rights have been licensed by Nixworth to Der

Re: [Flexradio] turboEncabulator interface

2011-12-04 Thread William H. Fite
I'm sorry, Dave, my mind was wandering. That's Das Glockenspiel AG, in case you were having trouble googling it. On Sun, Dec 4, 2011 at 4:21 PM, William H. Fite omni...@gmail.com wrote: It was first brought to our attention by Paul Delaney on 12/20.2010. BTW, the TurboEncabulator is no

Re: [Flexradio] turboEncabulator interface

2011-12-04 Thread Brian Lloyd
On Sun, Dec 4, 2011 at 1:21 PM, William H. Fite omni...@gmail.com wrote: It was first brought to our attention by Paul Delaney on 12/20.2010. BTW, the TurboEncabulator is no longer in production but there will continue to be parts support indefinitely into the future. The newer

Re: [Flexradio] turboEncabulator interface

2011-12-04 Thread paul glassman
For those of you who are unfamiliar with the turbo encabulator, Here is the original presentation from it's release by North American Rockwell.   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ac7G7xOG2Ag                                                  Enjoy  Paul w8jn

Re: [Flexradio] turboEncabulator interface

2011-12-04 Thread Brian Lloyd
On Sun, Dec 4, 2011 at 1:32 PM, paul glassman highschooldiv...@yahoo.comwrote: For those of you who are unfamiliar with the turbo encabulator, Here is the original presentation from it's release by North American Rockwell. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ac7G7xOG2Ag sigh Paul, and here we

Re: [Flexradio] turboEncabulator interface

2011-12-04 Thread William H. Fite
Yes, Brian, the original TurboEncabulator used inverse reactive current but phase regulation was never really satisfactory. That's why Nixworth introduced the ProtoEncabulator, which relies on modial interaction of magneto-reluctance on two zener diodes closely aligned on the PCB. Alas, it does

Re: [Flexradio] turboEncabulator interface

2011-12-04 Thread William H. Fite
Paul, my understanding is that Rockwell could never get it space-certified and abandoned the project. Nixworth bought the rights and adapted it to radios to solve trigular interaction in the LO. I think another company tried to use it in automobiles but they were not successful, IIRC. Bill On

Re: [Flexradio] turboEncabulator interface

2011-12-04 Thread William H. Fite
Brian, maybe you can clear up something for me. When manufacturers of deplenerators list the deplenation amplitude, is that RMS or peak-to-peak? On Sun, Dec 4, 2011 at 4:39 PM, Brian Lloyd brian-wb6...@lloyd.com wrote: On Sun, Dec 4, 2011 at 1:32 PM, paul glassman highschooldiv...@yahoo.com

Re: [Flexradio] turboEncabulator interface

2011-12-04 Thread paul glassman
Bill,    Thanks for clearing that up.                               Best 73  Paul w8jn   Quantum materiae materietur marmota monax si marmota monax materiam possit materiari? From: William H. Fite omni...@gmail.com To: paul glassman highschooldiv...@yahoo.com

Re: [Flexradio] turboEncabulator interface

2011-12-04 Thread William H. Fite
Paulus, Responsio ad quaestionem de eodem, quantum potest incidere in diem utentes Poulan Model XXIV. Be gentle with me, it has been a long time since I had my Wheelock's down off the shelf. Bill On Sun, Dec 4, 2011 at 4:51 PM, paul glassman highschooldiv...@yahoo.comwrote: Bill,

[Flexradio] Question about multiple OS of the same kind....

2011-12-04 Thread Michael Tondee
This one may be a little out there, it's a thought I've had several times but have never asked about. I don't suppose it's possible to do two installs of the same OS, each on separate hard drives? I think I did this once with different versions of Windows but never with the same one. I have

Re: [Flexradio] Question about multiple OS of the same kind....

2011-12-04 Thread Michael Tondee
Would I get some type of boot selection screen at startup? I think I did before when I had different OS's installed but it's been long ago and I don't recall for sure. I guess I can try it and see. All it will cost is the time to do so. Michael On 12/4/2011 5:30 PM, Brian Lloyd wrote: On

Re: [Flexradio] Question about multiple OS of the same kind....

2011-12-04 Thread Tom Brown N4TAB
There is another approach that works well and doesn't require a second computer or a second OS. AlacrityPC http://alacritypc.kensalter.com/ . It's donationware. Works really well (at least under XP). When I start PowerSDR, Alacrity shuts off all of the services and applications that I

Re: [Flexradio] [FlexEdge] (no subject)

2011-12-04 Thread Steven Hess
I'll have to agree. I have run my Flex-3000 on a 1.4Ghz XP machine with one gig of ram. It can be done. It was not a satisfactory solution and it didn't do the Flex-3000 justice. I did it only to see if it could be done. I run my Flex-3000 on a 6 core AMD based system built off of one of Neal's

[Flexradio] Off topic alarm system acquisition advice.

2011-12-04 Thread Steven Hess
I have come to the conclusion I need a monitored alarm system. Are there any RF friendly/ RF quiet systems I should be looking at? Steven -- Steven L Hess ARS KC6KGE DM05gd22 Skype user flamebait Cell 661 487 0357 (Facetime) Google Voice 661 769 6201 openSUSE Linux 11.4

Re: [Flexradio] turboEncabulator interface

2011-12-04 Thread Ross Stenberg
It is easy to tell who is bored with football. ___ 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/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge

Re: [Flexradio] [FlexEdge] Flex Logo Embroidery File

2011-12-04 Thread Richard Clafton
I have removed the files for download until such time that Gerald or Flex confirm that it is ok to make it available. As someone kindly pointed out, it's a registered trademark and as such I need permission to release my reproduction. I have re-produced many logos and corporate designs

Re: [Flexradio] Question about multiple OS of the same kind....

2011-12-04 Thread Jim fuller - N7VR
You press F8 at boot up and Select the one you wish to boot. I do this quit often on my work computers for development. As long as the Drives are the same size licensing does not become an issue. Jim Fuller N7VR -- http://www.n7vr.org International TCP/IP Gateways Robot Operator --

Re: [Flexradio] Configuring PSDR with a RX only loop so that I can't TX into it with my 5000A?

2011-12-04 Thread Gary Warner
Zack, Use a DX Engineering RTR-1 interface. It will connect the antennas all together so that transmitting to the RX antenna not possible. Gary WG1I On 12/4/2011 3:45 PM, vtnn...@comcast.net wrote: Today I installed a Pixel Tech RX only loop.

Re: [Flexradio] Configuring PSDR with a RX only loop so that I can't TX into it with my 5000A?

2011-12-04 Thread Brian Lloyd
On Sun, Dec 4, 2011 at 4:32 PM, Gary Warner garyw...@gmail.com wrote: Zack, Use a DX Engineering RTR-1 interface. It will connect the antennas all together so that transmitting to the RX antenna not possible. Well, one of the reasons people pay more money for the 5000a is to get all that

Re: [Flexradio] Configuring PSDR with a RX only loop so that I can't TX into it with my 5000A?

2011-12-04 Thread Brian Lloyd
On Sun, Dec 4, 2011 at 4:38 PM, Brian Lloyd brian-wb6...@lloyd.com wrote: On Sun, Dec 4, 2011 at 4:32 PM, Gary Warner garyw...@gmail.com wrote: Zack, Use a DX Engineering RTR-1 interface. It will connect the antennas all together so that transmitting to the RX antenna not possible.

Re: [Flexradio] Configuring PSDR with a RX only loop so that I can't TX into it with my 5000A?

2011-12-04 Thread Gary Warner
To all, Now if I had a 5000 instead of a 3000, I would have known that. Oh well, someday. Gary WG1I On 12/4/2011 4:38 PM, Brian Lloyd wrote: On Sun, Dec 4, 2011 at 4:32 PM, Gary Warner garyw...@gmail.com mailto:garyw...@gmail.com wrote: Zack, Use a DX Engineering RTR-1

Re: [Flexradio] Configuring PSDR with a RX only loop so that I can't TX into it with my 5000A?

2011-12-04 Thread Brian
Brian Lloyd brian-wb6...@lloyd.com wrote: God knows why Flex put the power switch, mic jack, and headphone jack on the back of the 5000. Those (and the USB) are on the front of the 1500, which I find less than desirable (apart from the power switch and possibly the mic). The headphone jack

Re: [Flexradio] turboEncabulator interface

2011-12-04 Thread Alan NV8A
On 12/04/11 02:40 pm, dave dabay wrote: Have had my 1500 for several months, and today whilst playing with my wife's ipod, I got a message from the PC to use the fast usb hub. Having never seen this, I moved the ipod to the back USB ports and it still worked... I then thought about moving the

Re: [Flexradio] Configuring PSDR with a RX only loop so that I can't TX into it with my 5000A?

2011-12-04 Thread Suzanne Lloyd Kubis
I blew my first Pixel Loop shortly after its introduction using my Flex. Very EASY to do!! While tuning around listening to all of the great signals I was picking up, I heard an old friend on the air so I picked up the mic. and called him, but he never came back nor did the loop. Now I make

Re: [Flexradio] Configuring PSDR with a RX only loop so that I can't TX into it with my 5000A?

2011-12-04 Thread Brian Lloyd
On Sun, Dec 4, 2011 at 5:01 PM, Brian briduff...@yahoo.co.uk wrote: Brian Lloyd brian-wb6...@lloyd.com wrote: God knows why Flex put the power switch, mic jack, and headphone jack on the back of the 5000. Those (and the USB) are on the front of the 1500, which I find less than desirable

Re: [Flexradio] [FlexEdge] Flex Logo Embroidery File

2011-12-04 Thread Richard Clafton
I'll take the 1500. -- 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 better than the master of one. -Original Message- From: George R Allen

Re: [Flexradio] Configuring PSDR with a RX only loop so that I can't TX into it with my 5000A?

2011-12-04 Thread Lee Mushel
Normally I can sort of follow what people are saying even with my reduced capacity to understand meaning given my age but this time you've got me. What on earth are you talking about when you say the power switch (button with blue lamp) mike jack and headphone jack are on the back of the 5000?

Re: [Flexradio] Configuring PSDR with a RX only loop so that Ican't TX into it with my 5000A?

2011-12-04 Thread J.Gordon Beattie, Jr., W2TTT
Lee, You could suggest that, but then again, you could probably take less abuse from a wood chipper! :-) In all honesty, I think this is a simple matter of perspective based on model (1500/3000/5000) and point of view. I wouldn't worry about it as it really doesn't matter. Call it what you

Re: [Flexradio] Question about multiple OS of the same kind....

2011-12-04 Thread Brett Gazdzinski
I have been having fun playing with my new computer, digging into windows 7 and turning stuff off and deleting all sorts of stuff. Just for fun, not because I need to. Reminds me of my windows 3.1 video game days. I went in services and changed a lot of stuff to manual or disabled, even down

Re: [Flexradio] Configuring PSDR with a RX only loop so that I can't TX into it with my 5000A?

2011-12-04 Thread Brian Lloyd
On Sun, Dec 4, 2011 at 8:10 PM, Lee Mushel herbe...@centurytel.net wrote: Normally I can sort of follow what people are saying even with my reduced capacity to understand meaning given my age but this time you've got me. What on earth are you talking about when you say the power switch

Re: [Flexradio] Question about multiple OS of the same kind....

2011-12-04 Thread Brian Lloyd
On Sun, Dec 4, 2011 at 7:34 PM, Brett Gazdzinski brett.gazdzin...@verizon.net wrote: What I cant figure out is why the cpu usage jumps between 2% and 18 % with nothing running, not even psdr. Resource monitor shows idle system processes, or crss (or something like that) using the cpu. So

Re: [Flexradio] Configuring PSDR with a RX only loop so that I can't TX into it with my 5000A?

2011-12-04 Thread Lee Mushel
Ah, Now I see! Silly me had referred to page 3 of the manual which is obviously incorrect! I think you should enter a suggestion that people can easily find the front by looking at the bumpy side. And I would assume that you can use the red and black wires to charge batteries, if

Re: [Flexradio] Configuring PSDR with a RX only loop so that Ican't TX into it with my 5000A?

2011-12-04 Thread Lee Mushel
If anyone questions the fact that Flex Radio reflectors promote the best aspects of the ham radio hobby this thread should put that to rest. I dare anyone to find evidence that a good chuckle before bed is bad. Tomorrow I will have one of the local EC's visiting the shack and I don't

Re: [Flexradio] Configuring PSDR with a RX only loop so that I can't TX into it with my 5000A?

2011-12-04 Thread Brian Lloyd
On Sun, Dec 4, 2011 at 9:41 PM, Lee Mushel herbe...@centurytel.net wrote: ** Ah, Now I see! Silly me had referred to page 3 of the manual which is obviously incorrect! I think you should enter a suggestion that people can easily find the front by looking at the bumpy side. And I would