Hi Brian,
This could be a database corruption problem. Have you tried using the
Factory Defaults button in the Setup menu to reset the database. I would
hold off on transmitting until you tried the database reset.
I own a Flex-5000A and occasionally I have had to do a reset to Factory
Defaul
Original Message
Subject:Re: [Flexradio] SERVICE manual for the Flex5000a
Date: Tue, 27 May 2014 00:03:38 -0400
From: Bill Bordy, NJ1H
To: w...@comcast.net
If you have proof of ownership, Flex will provide you with a link to
download the service manual. Send
I had two recent software issues that caused me some grief with VAC use
while using WSJT-X.
One was QRZ.com changed their handling of rapid callsign searches which
impacted DXLab's Pathfinder which in turn cause a security warning
message to be generated which as a side effect would cause the
I operate full duplex satellite operation with my Flex-5000. I have
tried to operate full duplex CW using the CW Memories and Keyboard
window. Unfortunately, I have no been able to figure out a way to
prevent the PTT from releasing at end of each word using the CW Memories
window.
Has anyone
I used an Acer Aspire 5720-4126 dual CPU notebook at field day with my
Flex-5000 and ran the field day logging software at the same time. I did
decrease the sample rate from the normal 192000 to 96000, but that is
the same as the Flex-3000 maximum sample rate, I believe.
The Acer has a built in f
My on air experiments verify Patrick's statements below. I have used
standard computer headsets and used the PowerSDR audio shaping to
"distort" my signal for signal punch and quality. I got the same "great
audio" comments with those mikes as I did with with my Heil BM-10 mike.
I have never rec
I saw this question asked two days ago with no response. The email
subject was not changed to reflect the question, but it was asked with
no response to the reflector.
I like to repair my own equipment. I asked this question of Flex-Radio
months ago. I was told ECOs are not available outside t
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On Sun, Sep 29, 2013 at 3:28 PM, Bill Bordy, NJ1H <mailto:n...@comcast.net>> wrote:
I have been
I have been active on the satellites lately with my Flex-5000 using
external transverters. PowerSDR version 2.6.4.
I have noticed an error in the PA Info display, Ctrl-Shift-I, when I am
in mode B and transmit is enabled. The Temp: will read very unusual
temperatures, i.e. 572, intermittentl
Do not select PowerSDR SPLT button a second time as shown below as that
will put TX back on VFO A. VFO B is used for transmit.
Sorry about that.
73,
Bill
NJ1H
On 7/6/2013 12:39 PM, Bill Bordy, NJ1H wrote:
Hi Ernest,
I have not contributed to the software effort of WSJTX other than to
Hi Ernest,
I have not contributed to the software effort of WSJTX other than to
provide a bit of feedback to K1JT. I am a user of the program and
upgrade whenever a new version is available. All praise for the program
goes to K1JT, the team of software contributors and beta testers.
I am cop
Check out the new WSJT-X release. Info below. The most important thing
is to make sure you are in split mode. Refer to page 12 of the v.1.1
users manual.
To: Users and potential users of WSJT-X ( via JT65QRP Facebook page
From: Joe Taylor, K1JT
I invite you to test-drive version 1.1 of WSJT-X
Since this list is archived, I must make the following obvious
correction. I should have said Downeast Microwave 2 meter transverter
instead of transceiver.
73,
Bill
NJ1H
On 11/29/2012 1:15 AM, Bill Bordy, NJ1H wrote:
Jim,
I am using an old Downeast Microwave 2 meter transceiver with my
Jim,
I am using an old Downeast Microwave 2 meter transceiver with my
Flex-5000A using the Flex XCVR 10 meter IF connections. I have a pretty
severe roll off on TX output from the transceiver in the satellite
portion of 2 meters. At this point, I don't know if it is the
transceiver or the 10M
of people!
73,
Bill
NJ1H
On 11/9/2012 8:18 PM, Bill Bordy, NJ1H wrote:
I am decoding JT9-1 signals just fine, but no one has been able to
decode my signals including myself while running full duplex into a
dummy load. This new experimental program has separate selections for
the different VAC
I am decoding JT9-1 signals just fine, but no one has been able to
decode my signals including myself while running full duplex into a
dummy load. This new experimental program has separate selections for
the different VAC drivers available. I am using the WDM-KS in both
PowerSDR and WSJT-X.
Zack,
I noticed no one has responded on the reflector to your question yet.
The two yellow lines are marking the lower and upper limits of your
transmit pass band. This is also the case for LSB or USB modes. The
actual transmit frequency is the audio frequencies input to the Flex via
either a
Hi Jordan,
I have used it with PowerSDR v2.4.3 this month without any problems. I
put the drive slider at 0 and move it up till I have the power output
from the transverter that I desire. I use it on the F5K for full duplex
satellite operation. Therefore, I can hear my downlink and all sounds
From Page 7, PDF page 19, of the Flex-5000 manual:
XVTX/COM outputs a 28 MHz IF signal, adjustable up to +5 dBm to drive
external transverters
Calculate or use one of the many Internet conversion charts.
Per http://www.minicircuits.com/pages/pdfs/dg03-110.pdf
This is 3.2 mW maximum. That is
One of the new features in PowerSDR v 2.4.4 that I have found of
interest to me is item 12:
"Improved FLEX-5000 Transverter Operation. Band edge checking for the
transverter IF has been relaxed, allowing out of ham band IF transmit on
the transverter TX port. Also the 10m IF TX filter switch p
For a long time I have been plagued with RFI getting into my audio
whenever I used my Heil Sound foot switch on the microphone connector
PTT input of my Flex-5000A. That is the only band I had this problem on.
It was observable by using the monitor function. I tried chokes and such
to correct a
Hi Ron,
I run full duplex on my Flex-5000 with SatPC32. I have the second RX in
my Flex. I do not have the VHF/UHF module in my Flex. I use external
transverters and converters. There is a quirk or two in that I have to
manually select the downlink mode after attaching the Flex to Sat-PC32
ri
The last sentence should have been:
Consider the transverter route to get on satellites if the VU5K option
isn't viable.
On 6/2/2012 12:02 AM, Bill Bordy, NJ1H wrote:
Call me frugal. I bought a Microwave Modules 70cm transverter for $80
at the local hamfest and a 2M Janel Laborat
Call me frugal. I bought a Microwave Modules 70cm transverter for $80 at
the local hamfest and a 2M Janel Laboratories downconverter for $2, yes,
two dollars. They both work fine with my Flex-5000A . I operate the mode
B satellites with them and my Flex-5000. I do have GASFET preamps in
front o
are your observations?
73,
Bill
NJ1H
On 5/16/2012 12:04 AM, Bill Bordy, NJ1H wrote:
Mark,
I am running W7 64 bit. My 432 transceiver is Band Button #3. I have
replicated what you describe. However, I noticed if I do not use the
tune button before keying the transmitter, then the transmitter
Mark,
I am running W7 64 bit. My 432 transceiver is Band Button #3. I have
replicated what you describe. However, I noticed if I do not use the
tune button before keying the transmitter, then the transmitter keys
with RF output using the negative number with the CWX key button. If I
use the t
Hi Mark,
I am using the a Microwave Modules 432-28 transverter with my Flex-5000
without any problems. I see my notes say -1dbm, .79 mW, in to give 10W
out. The specification for the transverter says input drive for full
output is 1mW to 750mW by means of variable input attenuator. Power out
Hi Bill,
I use Fldigi for decoding CW. It works well with VAC. Besides CW, it
decodes lots of other digital modes. You can download and use for free.
See http://www.w1hkj.com/Fldigi.html for info. If you want, you should
be able to run both CWGET and Fldigi at the same time and compare them.
I noticed a truncation issue with 4.09 also. It would truncate the end
of the wave files I was using with the truncation occurring earlier in
time the longer VAC was in use. . I was always able to remove the
truncation by turning PowerSDR off and then back on using the STOP
button. The truncati
I have a Flex-5000A with the extra receiver. I have a 70 cm transverter
connected to the main RX/TX via the transverter connectors and a 2M
converter into RX2. I am attempting to operated mode B satellite
operation, 70 cm TX up and 2M RX down using the Sat32PC tracking program
TS-2000 rig contr
I am running Windows 7 x64.
I'm using VAC 4.09, Windows 7 test mode, with N1MM to transmit audio
this weekend in CQ WPX SSB. I have to set the default sound device in
the Windows control panel to Line 1 Virtual Audio Cable. I then set N1MM
to the default sound device. Apparently N1MM will not
I used PowerSDR™ v2.0.19 RC1 with N1MM during the ARRL DX CW contest,
about 340 QSOs. I used nothing but the macros in N1MM using the N1MM
com port keyer up to 40 WPM during the contest with no problems. The
N1MM com port was linked to PowerSDR via vspMGR. I used a Gateway
SX2800-01 quad CPU c
Hi Scott,
I have done DRM decode in the past and I had to output the decoded
stream via the PC sound output. What you are requesting would be the
same as playing a MP3 file on your speaker connected to the Flex radio.
With a virtual audio cable you could transmit signals, (0 power & dummy
loa
Original Message
Subject:Re: [Flexradio] WSPR
Date: Mon, 17 Jan 2011 20:41:28 -0500
From: Bill Bordy, NJ1H
To: Richard Lawn
I have used my Flex 5K on WSPR without any problems running it several
times from before dusk to after sunrise on 80M without any
I have had the problem occasionally that the radio wasn't recognized
after powering it up. I have always been able to have the radio
recognized when this occurs by going into the device manager and
disabling the 1394 host controller and then re-enabling it (right click
options on host controlle
Our club FD operation, N1FD, always runs many stations, only 11A this
year ;^). We have switchable passive bandpass filters for each station
so they can filter out all but the band they are working. That may have
helped with your multi-band antenna.
73,
Bill
NJ1H
On 7/1/2010 1:56 PM, John Va
I have a SDR-1000.
The SDR-1000 PA does not cover 6M. The output on 6M is the same as a
unit without the PA.
73,
Bill
NJ1H
On 6/30/2010 12:09 PM, Alfred Green wrote:
y...@aol.com wrote:
Here is my question, Have a 1000 that Iam giving to one of the kids
in our club. He asked me about 6 mete
This response has been posted to the list more than once. I understand a
power cycle of the radio, but overnight? What is the technical
explanation for this?
73,
Bill
NJ1H
On 6/23/2010 11:46 PM, Tim Ellison wrote:
Turn off the power to the radios and let them sit over night with no power
app
Hi Dan,
I don't have a answer for you, but the members of this list may.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/digitalradio/
I recommended you join and post your question there. I subscribe and
find it interesting.
73,
Bill
NJ1H
On 6/10/2010 12:08 PM, dan edwards wrote:
I would like to see if som
Read this:
http://www.mail-archive.com/flexedge%40flex-radio.biz/msg02236.html
The main item is to do a system restore to a restore point before the
Beta install, uninstall your old Firewire driver, reboot and then
reinstall v2.0.0. Then the new firmware with FlexRadio. There are a few
bugs i
Did you turn it off by the AC switch on the power supply. If not, the
supply is still active if it is a computer supply. The standby power is
always available if the AC switch is on. I had a computer switcher that
went bad and started generating noise even when the computer was off. I
finally l
Tonight, once again, the radio wasn't recognized after powering it up.
However, this time I went into the device manager and simply did a
disable of the 1394 host controller and then re-enabled it (right click
options on host controller in device tree). Very quick and instantly the
radio was re
I expected to see some specific examples of success with big-store PCs
in the recent thread titled "Results from Big Box store quad cores", but
didn't.
I bought one in November 2009 and it has been working great. I run many
other applications at the same time without problems including most
i
and tell the operating system about it. Just
like when you plug and un-plug a USB device.
-Tim
-Original Message-
From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz
[mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Bill Bordy, NJ1H
Sent: Monday, April 12, 2010 4:44 PM
To: Dudley Hurry
Cc: fl
Dudley,
I have found unplugging and plugging in the Firewire cable also works
most times. I verify this by having the FlexRadio driver program window
open. I am curious about your source of the Windows 7 device disable
information. I am wondering way a Firewire cable disconnect/connect
would
I have read with interest the email regarding potential improvement of
the ATU in the Flex-5000 with code changes. I bought a SDR-1000 and it's
ATU from FlexRadio and quite frankly was unhappy with the ATU's
performance. Because of this, I did not buy the Flex-5000 ATU unit when
I purchased my
The random problem I described earlier and posted a bug report on is
easily diagnosed by running the FlexRadio Firewire program. It will
report no device found. If I disconnect and reconnect the Firewire cable
or power cycle the radio or restart Windows 7 x64 bit, the device is
found. From that
I should have noted I turn PowerSDR off before the disconnect/connect.
On 3/31/2010 5:17 PM, Bill Bordy, NJ1H wrote:
I also see the below occasionally. I have found that disconnecting and
reconnecting the firewire connection also works. It is not an
intermittent firewire connection as the
I also see the below occasionally. I have found that disconnecting and
reconnecting the firewire connection also works. It is not an
intermittent firewire connection as the power cycle corrects the problem
most of the time, but the cable disconnect/connect has the same effect
of resetting the
ecent code, we're using the .NET serial port
class that apparently doesn't have the same issues.
Eric Wachsmann
FlexRadio Systems
On Tue, Feb 16, 2010 at 8:22 PM, Bill Bordy, NJ1H <mailto:n...@comcast.net>> wrote:
Eric,
I'm using the same driver with PB_PAL
Eric Wachsmann wrote:
Having looked at the dump file, this is exactly what this looks like.
It is pointing to er2at64.sys which is for a USB serial port adapter.
You may want to see if there's a newer driver available for that adapter.
Eric Wachsmann
FlexRadio Systems
On Tue, Feb 16, 2
I saw this on 1.18.3 whenever I had a USB to serial port adapter
connected on a Windows 7 64 bit system with my Flex-5000A. I started
running PB_PAL about 2 months ago since it did not have this problem. If
I did not have a USB to serial port adapter connected, 1.18.3 ran okay.
I never reported
Hi Charles,
It is not clear whether you are looking for a VAC solution or generic. My
contesting, voice keyer implementation uses a second sound card.
In addition to the D44 sound card, I use the motherboard sound interface and
a Turtle Beach Santa Cruz sound card installed in my computer.
I use
NJ1H, SDR-1000 & R5 Vertical Takes First Place Low Power SSB World Wide WPX
Contest for the Single Operator Assisted - All Band division for 1ST Area.
I received in the mail today the above award certificate from CQ magazine.
As noted on page 111 of January 2007 CQ magazine, I was a certificate
I have a 432 transverter that I plan to connect up to the SDR1000 for the up
coming ARRL VHF contest. While thinking about that, it occurred to me that
all I really wanted from the SDR1000 was a 10M, 28 to 32 mHZ, single band
QRP rig with only milliwatts of power out. By going to a single band desi
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73,
Bill
NJ1H
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Sent: Monday, December 11, 20
Hi Jerry,
I use USB for my RTTY operation with reverse selected in my RTTY programs.
That is my personal preference and works for me. Like you, I would like to
use the DIG, (DIGU in my case) mode with my two sound cards, but DIGU only
works for receiving. If I transmit in DIGU mode, the TX level i
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