Re: [Flexradio] RFI on 10 meter

2012-10-25 Thread Tim Ellison
Check the wiring on the mic cable. If it is a Heil cable, the MIC- and ground may be bonded (connected) together (they should not be connected) and the ground/cable shield may not be connected to the shell of the 8-pin Foster connector (which it should). Then try a ferrite bead on the mic cab

[Flexradio] How to generate CW sidetone when using N3FJP logging software?

2012-10-25 Thread William Speedie
Hi, all, I'd like to use the N3FJP Sweepstakes logging program for this year's CW SS. I have gotten it set up to talk to PSDR v.2.4.4 and generate the necessary exchange, but the program will not produce a sidetone so I can verify that it's sending what I think it should. Scott, the develope

Re: [Flexradio] RFI on 10 meter

2012-10-25 Thread Ulf Holt
Ok, I get the message. Another thing: I seem to remember I have read something about the Yaesu cable I am using is not 100 % compatible and should be fixed, but I can't remember where I read it or how it should be fixed. Ulf, I am not currently a Flex user. Was in the past but this is kind of

Re: [Flexradio] RFI on 10 meter

2012-10-25 Thread Chris Maukonen
Ulf, I am not currently a Flex user. Was in the past but this is kind of a general - non-flex issue. I am assuming from what you said that your shack is in the barn. If this is the case remember that the counterpoise - the metal roof on the barn - is the other half of a 1/2 wave dipole. Bein

Re: [Flexradio] RFI on 10 meter

2012-10-25 Thread Eric Lowell
On 10/25/2012 5:51 PM, Ulf Holt wrote: Some more info. Antenna is Butternut HF6V mounted on the barn using the metal roof as a counterpoise. Mic is Heil HM-5 I have a ground strap from my FLEX to the PSU on my computer and also ground to a copper plate buried outside the barn. The grounding

Re: [Flexradio] RFI on 10 meter

2012-10-25 Thread Ulf Holt
Some more info. Antenna is Butternut HF6V mounted on the barn using the metal roof as a counterpoise. Mic is Heil HM-5 I have a ground strap from my FLEX to the PSU on my computer and also ground to a copper plate buried outside the barn. The grounding system in Norway is very bad. 73 Ulf

[Flexradio] RFI on 10 meter

2012-10-25 Thread Ulf Holt
I have had my FLEX-5000A for a couple of months now, and I love it. Get great reports on audio on all bands, (haven't tested 6 meter yet, since I don't have an antenna for this band), but on 10 meter they complain about really bad RF in the audio. What can be the cause, and what can I do about i