[Flexradio] macbook w/flex

2013-01-13 Thread Dan Mees
I did the bootcamp with my 3 year old duel core MacBook.. dedicating my windos7 side to the Flex1500. everything seems FB so far. getting ready to do the digital comms on it and hoping it goes well. 73 danno ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@

Re: [Flexradio] 2nd request-Heros

2013-01-13 Thread Ken Alexander
A Google search for "longwave converter" will turn up many sites selling converters. Many of them are far less expensive than the Heroes converter and have received good reviews. 73, Ken Alexander VE3HLS On 2013-01-13 10:37 PM, Robert Costa, KB6QXM wrote: Bob, The VLF converter would prob

Re: [Flexradio] 2nd request-Heros

2013-01-13 Thread Ken Alexander
The front end of the 5K isn't an issue if you are using a receive converter. The front end of the converter is what you have to be concerned about, specifically, it would be best if the converter had it's own low pass filter to prevent overload from local mediumwave stations. The converter ou

Re: [Flexradio] 2nd request-Heros

2013-01-13 Thread Robert Costa, KB6QXM
Bob, The VLF converter would probably work well with a pre-selector designed for LF/VLF. Unfortunately, I do not know of ANY commercial LF/VLF available. Considering that we have new spectrum in LF now, I would think that this would be a good opportunity for someone to make a package for LF to

[Flexradio] command line switches and secrete keys

2013-01-13 Thread victor alger
I must have overlooked something so does anybody know where I can see or find the command line switches (if any) when invoking Powersdr.exe, (for setting up special shortcuts) and also what the various keyboard strokes are for special commands, (such as checking volts and temperature), ETC. Th

Re: [Flexradio] 2nd request-Heros

2013-01-13 Thread Gordon P. Howell, Jr.
I don't think so. They are made in England and that is the only source, far as I know. On Jan 13, 2013, at 5:39 PM, Bret Mills wrote: > Anyone selling the Heros Preselector in the US? > Bret > WX7Y ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex

Re: [Flexradio] 2nd request-Heros

2013-01-13 Thread Bob Kay
I too have considered their VLF converter, but after experiencing the rather broad front end of the 5K in that part of the spectrum, I'm cautiously not expecting too much. I contacted Heros and they admitted that you might have issues if you live in areas near broadcast stations. On Sunday, Januar

Re: [Flexradio] Heros pre-selector-2nd comment

2013-01-13 Thread Robert Costa, KB6QXM
Nige, I am also a SWL and I believe that the pre-selector would help on the non-filtered general coverage area of the radio. 73, Robert KB6QXM "Ham Radio Open Conversation" Yahoo group owner/moderator - Reply message - From: "Nige G7CNF" To: Subject: [Flexradio] 2nd request-Heros Dat

Re: [Flexradio] 2nd request-Heros

2013-01-13 Thread Robert Costa, KB6QXM
Nige, Outstanding video on the Heros pre-selector. Look forward to your next installment of having the pre-selector track the Flex. Interested in testing other Heros products like their VLF/LF converter. You have sold me on the desire to have the Heros pre-selector. Now I need to see how well

Re: [Flexradio] 2nd request-Heros

2013-01-13 Thread Bret Mills
Anyone selling the Heros Preselector in the US? Bret WX7Y -Original Message- From: FlexRadio [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Nige G7CNF Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2013 1:37 PM To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: Re: [Flexradio] 2nd request-Heros I did promise a wh

Re: [Flexradio] 2nd request-Heros

2013-01-13 Thread Nige G7CNF
I did promise a while back that I'd put a video up for it or at least in my case the "Heros SCR Preselector-CAT". Since I use one with a Flex-5K I can vouch that if you're using tuned antennas there really shouldn't be a need for one. If however you are using nonresonant antennas or in proximit

Re: [Flexradio] Flex 3000 on Mac Mini

2013-01-13 Thread Michael Hasenfratz Sr.
This sounds great! My plan is to use my mid-2011 Mac-Mini and bootcamp Windows7 w/8GB ram and dual screens as the GUI client on my Flex-6700. I hope I have as nice an interface. WA6FXT Michael Hasenfratz Sr. mi...@tothe.net wa6...@arrl.net On Jan 13, 2013, at 11:13 AM, Peter Bourget wrote:

Re: [Flexradio] Using Flex-3000 with Bootcamp on Older Macs

2013-01-13 Thread John Kramer
I think the mac quad core is perfect for the Flex Randy. I am using a Flex 5000, 3000 and 1500. When I run the 3000 and 5000 off my quad core i7 iMac, it is beautiful and smooth, and runs at around 12% CPU. However I want to use the iMac as my work/internet/email computer. So I keep my flex rad

Re: [Flexradio] Flex 3000 on Mac Mini

2013-01-13 Thread Peter Bourget
I am running a Flex 3000 on the newest Mac Mini, 2.7GHz Quad core processor and 8GB ram. DPC's are low and it works great. I run the Flex, DDUTIL, Mini Deluxe, DM780, HRD Logbook, fldgi and JT65-HF with no problems. Since there aren't any legacy serial ports it is real easy to setup with VSPMgr.

Re: [Flexradio] Using Flex-3000 with Bootcamp on Older Macs

2013-01-13 Thread N7BCP
I've run PowerSDR on both a 2008 MBP and a late 2010 MBP and the only issue I've had are spikes in DPC latency due to the NVidia graphics driver - several versions of the driver. This manifests itself as raspy receive audio and fixed by toggling the PowerSDR off and on again. Other than that i

[Flexradio] Using Flex-3000 with Bootcamp on Older Macs

2013-01-13 Thread Craig Schroeder
Does anyone have experience operating the Flex-3000 with Bootcamp on an older MacBook Pro? I have a 2008 MBPro with 4 GB RAM that I want to dedicate to running the Flex-3000. How about experience using an older iMac desktop computer? My wife needs a new computer, so another option is to use h