Re: [Flexradio] Flex 5000A produce noise when PTT

2012-12-24 Thread Rob Keijzer
I think this is normal. Kick any SSB set into transmit without modulating and you'll see/hear RF on a receiver nearby. If carrier suppression is, say, 60 dB then the carrier alone would still be very present, both on the Panadapter as well as on a receiver. Particularly when the receiver's AGC cran

Re: [Flexradio] [FlexEdge] Suggestions

2012-12-24 Thread Brian Lloyd
On Mon, Dec 24, 2012 at 8:22 AM, Gerald Capodieci wrote: > Stray RF in the shack can damage other equipment such as wireless > Internet routers. It may be unhealthy to the operator and be the > source of RFI to neighbors. > Here are some ways to stop Stray RF. > 1. Use only balanced antenna with l

Re: [Flexradio] [FlexEdge] Suggestions

2012-12-24 Thread Robert Costa, KB6QXM
Tim, I HAVE a granite firewire cable. As expensive as it was, it was one of the first things I bought to fight the RF ingress battle. I have snap on Ferrites on all of my leads on my computer and power supply for the Flex and it is grounded. After Christmas, I will be investing in some more R

Re: [Flexradio] [FlexEdge] Suggestions

2012-12-24 Thread Gerald Capodieci
Stray RF in the shack can damage other equipment such as wireless Internet routers. It may be unhealthy to the operator and be the source of RFI to neighbors. Here are some ways to stop Stray RF. 1. Use only balanced antenna with less than 1.5:1 SWR. 2. If you have to use an antenna tuner use ladde

Re: [Flexradio] [FlexEdge] Suggestions

2012-12-24 Thread Tim Ellison
That behavior is indicative of RF on the Firewire cable. There is too much stray RFin the shack and it is taking a path to ground through your computer to the AC safety ground via the Firewire cable. Ground your PC and radio together with a low impedance ground strap and either (a) put more f

Re: [Flexradio] [FlexEdge] Suggestions

2012-12-24 Thread Robert Costa, KB6QXM
Mike, I am using a Yeasu md-1c8. It is connected to the front panel. I thought that my issues were on wavelengths of 20 meters and above, but I was on 40 last night and the ham I was talking to said that I had motorboating in my audio. Ok...so now I have a 1 band SDR Thank you for all of y

[Flexradio] Christmas

2012-12-24 Thread victor alger
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Re: [Flexradio] VAC with Windows 8 (64 bit)?

2012-12-24 Thread Rich - W3ZJ
I'm running VAC 4.12 on WIn 8 64. No problems. 73, Rich - W3ZJ Ian Wade G3NRW wrote: I have just acquired a new PC that happens to have Windows 8 (64 bit) installed. Does VAC work with this version of Windows? -- 73 Ian, G3NRW ___ FlexRadio Systems

Re: [Flexradio] VAC with Windows 8 (64 bit)?

2012-12-24 Thread Ian Wade G3NRW
___Original Message_ From: Tim Ellison Date: Mon, 24 Dec 2012 Time: 07:35:05 VAC versions 4.10 and greater have a signed 64-bit kernel mode driver that is fully compatible with all Windows 64-bit operating systems, suchas Win8. I recommend the 4.12 ve

Re: [Flexradio] VAC with Windows 8 (64 bit)?

2012-12-24 Thread Tim Ellison
VAC versions 4.10 and greater have a signed 64-bit kernel mode driver that is fully compatible with all Windows 64-bit operating systems, suchas Win8. I recommend the 4.12 version I do not recommend the 4.10 version as it is known to have other issues. Tim Ellison On 12/24/2012 7:31 AM, Ian

Re: [Flexradio] VAC with Windows 8 (64 bit)?

2012-12-24 Thread Craig Gagner
Yup works fine !! -Original Message- From: FlexRadio [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Ian Wade G3NRW Sent: Monday, December 24, 2012 7:31 AM To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: [Flexradio] VAC with Windows 8 (64 bit)? I have just acquired a new PC that happens to h

[Flexradio] VAC with Windows 8 (64 bit)?

2012-12-24 Thread Ian Wade G3NRW
I have just acquired a new PC that happens to have Windows 8 (64 bit) installed. Does VAC work with this version of Windows? -- 73 Ian, G3NRW > > > > > ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radi

Re: [Flexradio] [FlexEdge] Suggestions

2012-12-24 Thread Mike va3mw
What mic are you using? Mike va3mw On Dec 23, 2012, at 11:48 PM, Dave Gomberg wrote: > At 14:15 12/22/2012, Robert Costa wrote: >> who has used what and what the results and over all costs have been. > > I put ferrites on all cables, but what really fixed my RF ingress problem was > the mic

Re: [Flexradio] Noise when PTT pressed

2012-12-24 Thread Klaus Lohmann
"Lars Pettersson" schrieb: > I do not have VAC on nothing connected to Mic connector when pressing > Mox the Panadapter shows signal and output meter shows 3W > Serioues HW problem it looks like i know that the Flex 1500 have about > the same issue > Happy holidays > 73

[Flexradio] Noise when PTT pressed

2012-12-24 Thread Lars Pettersson
I do not have VAC on nothing connected to Mic connector when pressing Mox the Panadapter shows signal and output meter shows 3W Serioues HW problem it looks like i know that the Flex 1500 have about the same issue Happy holidays 73 Lars SM4IVE _

[Flexradio] Flex 5000A produce noise when PTT

2012-12-24 Thread Lars Pettersson
My Flex 5000A makes noise when PTT are pressed. I can see the signal on panadapter, No MIc are conected. Why is this Noise seems to be some HW problem If one push the MIC gain the noise get worse, Nothing conected! Merry Xmas to all 73 de Lars SM4IVE ___