[Flexradio] Cannot get my Flex PC to recognize my new Flex Control - I think

the Flex 5000A owner's Manual? Is there a Win 7 service turned off that I need? Did I ruin a dependency when I uninstalled PSDR v2.0.2? Or what? Help... Brad A. Steffler KE4XJ ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://m

[Flexradio] Diversity reception - Noise cancellation

or it was right in front of me and I was too dumb to see it. Brad A. Steffler KE4XJ ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archiv

[Flexradio] Help with analyzing noise from waterfall and panadapter

While this is not strictly Flex Radio, it occurs to me that there may be someone on this reflector who knows something about using the amazing capabilities of the graphic display to track down local noise problems. I have a 5000a with a 2nd receiver. My location is plagued with noise. While I hav

[Flexradio] Real Radios

eal radios have knobs." There will always be those who refuse to move on with the constant advance in science and technology. That's their own problem. Again, thanks and kudos to Flex Radio for all you have done are doing and will do. We appreciate you guys. Brad A. S

[Flexradio] Software Defined LAN similar to Software Define Radio

knew that! Anyway, a nice pat on the back to Gerald from the computer/software/IT industry. Brad A. Steffler KE4XJ 5000a owner ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex

[Flexradio] Neil gets an "Attaboy"

is service of the Flex community (free of charge)is wonderful. Many hams on this reflector are great guys, but I think Neil (and Tim and Dudley) set the pace. Its almost like a fraternity... Brad A. Steffler KE4XJ ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List Flex

[Flexradio] Severe interference with my 5000a

you think this should be shared, then reply on the reflector. 73, Brad A. Steffler KE4XJ bsteff at comcast dot net ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Arch

[Flexradio] New setup - Uh Oh

I am 62 years old and just received a prosthetic total left hip replacement 8 weeks ago. So I, too, no longer climb up towers or onto roofs, or even very tall ladders into a tree. Unfortunatley, I still have to go up a short ladder to clean the gutters...

[Flexradio] How good is the internal keyer in the 5000a? Answered!

answers given is unheard of from any other radio manufacturer. The entire Flex Radio company and on-line gang is amazing. Why any one would want any other radio is beyond me. Brad A. STeffler KE4XJ Dale Boresz WA8SRA wrote: Hello Brad, I've monitored the rf envelope of the FLEX-5000 wi

[Flexradio] How good is the internal keyer in the 5000a?

ve an oscilloscope to see the output waveform. Is there a way to key the sidetone without transmitting, thus making my 5000a the world's most expensive code practice oscillator? Brad A. Steffler KE4XJ ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex

[Flexradio] External Keyer with 5000a

make sense to me to connect the keyer output just to the tip and the sleeve, just like a straight key. The only problem I can see is that the keyer might need diodes on the output lines going to the output jack on the keyer. Brad A. Steffler KE4XJ

[Flexradio] FlexRadio moving its offices May 27-30

is 10 Meters and 6 Meters FM and also weak signal work. Haven't decided on a rotor or rotor controller. Brad A. Steffler KE4XJ ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex

[Flexradio] Dayton and Texans

Mobile, Alabama is a lot like living on the mainland side of Galveston Bay - just cooler and less (much less) traffic. Congratulations on a great Dayton Hamvention. Made in Texas by Texans is rapidly becoming the norm in ham radio. Glad the word is getting out. 73, Br

[Flexradio] No RF out on SSB but RF out in other modes - Problem solved

thanks to a great support group! Mea culpa, mea culpa, mea maxima culpa. P.S. tonight, 5/9/11, 80 Meters is in terrible shape! Brad A. Steffler KE4XJ ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo

Re: [Flexradio] No RF Out on SSB but RF out in other modes

On 5/8/2011 8:47 PM, Tim Ellison wrote: Sorry , Tim. Can't you read my mind? I know you can do magic. I have seen you do it here on the reflector. Seriously, Flex 5000a with 2nd receiver running barefoot. Brad A. Steffler KE4XJ What radio hardware are you using? -Tim -Ori

[Flexradio] No RF Out on SSB but RF out in other modes

d rig on/off correctly. Dudley or Tim: Help (missed the Indiana QSO party) Brad A. Steffler KE4XJ ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www

[Flexradio] SSHD Recommendation

Yes, the Corsair is a GREAT addition to my station. My testimonial: The PC flies with it. Much faster than a HDD. Brad A. Steffler KE4XJ ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz

[Flexradio] SSHD Recommendations

Neal sent me a Corsair CSSD V-128GB2. Brad A.Steffler KE4XJ ___ 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.b

[Flexradio] Newbie would like local help

Brad A. Steffler KE4XJ ___ 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 Base: http

[Flexradio] 1394 Legacy driver? Firewire driver?

all mean the same thing, is it possible to use consistent terminology? 73 and drowning in OS verbiage, Brad A. Steffler KE4XJ ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex

[Flexradio] 5000a Newbie and the new PSDR v2.0.19 RC1

D Phenom Thuban 3.2 GHz, 8 GB RAM, Win 64 Pro with 2 1 Gb HDDs and a 128 Gb SSD and AMD/ATI 5750 Video card (shameless plug for Neal Campbell - he didn't know I would say this). 2 Monitors for extra software. Wicked fast. I am in love with this rig. Brad A. S

[Flexradio] Icing in Austin and the Texas Revolution

year we may look back at this year and feel nostalgia for the warm winter weather of 2011... Brad A. Steffler KE4XJ Native Houstonian now living in Mobile, Alabama ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/ma

[Flexradio] XP TO W7 QUESTIONS

120 Gb SSD. Runs like a champ and is faster than my 3.0 MHz core 2 duo with 8 Gb RAM. Both run Win7 by the way. And I was one who swore I would never leave Win XP. I LOVE Win 7. Brad A. Steffler KE4XJ ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex

[Flexradio] "Radio not Found" message. Resolved

nds and let NOD32 do its thing and all other devices install, then I power up the radio and wait about 75 seconds before starting PowerSDR. Is this sequence incorrect? Thanks and 73, Brad A. Steffler KE4XJ ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio

[Flexradio] "Radio Not found" Error Message

. I get an error message: No Devices Found: Enter Demo Mode? Is there a known problem with the updates? Do I need to uninstall IE 8 updates or other updates? I do not know why IE8 updates were installed. I am a nooby, still learning the 5000a. 73

[Flexradio] Heil Adapter for 5000A - and Temporal Rifts

ht in the 1980's Tim is right at home in the midst of it... and so am I. 73, Brad A. Steffler KE4XJ ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://

[Flexradio] Waterfall and Power line noise - a secret weapon

Thanks to all who have suggested other things to look at for as sources of noise besides the power line. I can eliminate the computer as a source of noise for one simple reason. _Neal Campbell built it_. I know that it has been tested with a 5000a and was quiet when he made it. When I assemble

[Flexradio] Waterfall and powerline noise

hat I have a terrific powerline radiator nearby. Is this correct. Oh, I might add that when I took out my truck and tuned the AM radio to 1.5 MHz, a clear area, I got almost deafening noise near two poles about 100 ft from my house. Brad A. Stef

[Flexradio] Two simple Questions - Replies

ysics minors) and I found the explanations very helpful AND stimulating mentally for a 62 year old. Bless you guys. You are great teachers. 73, Brad A. Steffler KE4XJ ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radi

[Flexradio] Power connections 5000A

fuse both lines or just the positive side, recognizing that fuses and their associated holders cause a small voltage drop across them? Brad A. Steffler KE4XJ ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/ma

[Flexradio] OT

68. I didn't know until years later what it was. First licensed as WN5VYC about 1967 or 1968, I absolutely LUSTED after a Viking Ranger II and a Hammarlund HQ-180 with a Q multiplier. Brad A. Steffler KE4XJ ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List Flex

[Flexradio] On software Development

nd genius in action by Flex and its contributors. Lest I be flamed, I do not have a problem with the article at mpt.net.nz. I just want to be sure that we all consider that it is written with a certain agenda in mind and that every one does not think that all Open Source software sucks

[Flexradio] Unusual problem

I am not, at present, running SDR (saving shekels) but I follow the reflector. I run XP SP2 and until about 3-4 weeks ago, I had updates set to automatically install. I came home and my internet connection was broken (in software) and my PDA would not sync. I had to re-install MS ActiveSync for

[Flexradio] WARNING WARNING WARNING Platform SDK uprade on WindowsXP SP2

time every time. Your software freedom is our greatest concern." LONG LIVE LINUX (UBUNTU) Brad A. Steffler KE4XJ ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive

[Flexradio] SDR-5000 Linux

e at the forefront as its home OS. Brad A. Steffler KE4XJ ___ FlexRadio mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ FlexR

[Flexradio] Linux version of PowerSDR

I am mainly a "user". I have installed Ubuntu Linux and have absolutely no problem using it or keeping it working. While I am a former FORTRAN IV (and some C) programmer, I am not an expert. I have been out of the field too long to remember the finer points and nuances of programming. Ubuntu L

[Flexradio] Flex Radio 1 Watt Redirection

y service. Have a little faith... Brad A. Steffler KE4XJ ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/

[Flexradio] vSound update from Phil C. - Windows Vista problems

Re: Bob McGwier's post: With the advent of the twisted /trusted computing /and the DRM signed driver requirements as well as new hardware requirements for Vista compatible boards, we may be in deep weeds in the future. The great strength of Software Defined Radio can also be its Achilles heel, i

[Flexradio] 6 meter amplifier

The Mirage A-1015-G gives about 20 dB gain and is sold by Mirage/MFJ for about $ 390. If my math is correct, 20 = 10(log(x/0.5)) 2=log(x/0.5) 100=x/0.5 x=50 So the amp should be capable of 35-50 watts output, assuming no losses in the system otherwise. Someone check my math please. To

[Flexradio] PC Min Redux - muliple cores

To the group: I have received quite a lot of Email concerning the construction of a multiple core machine for Power SDR and statements to the effect that multiple cores are overkill.. If it were just a matter of running Power SDR, my old 2.8 GHz P4 would probably do. However, I plan to run Po

[Flexradio] PC Min

I was almost ready to start building a dual core box, on which to run Power SDR. However, this piece of news is causing me to take a wait and see hold up for 3-4 months: http://www.tomshardware.com/2006/09/10/four_cores_on_the_rampage/ This is a review of a four core processor at Tom's Har

[Flexradio] Installing Ubuntu on an existing Windows PC

My main reason for using a dedicated computer box for the SDR 1000 is for isolation while I experiment. I plan to run as many as 5 different programs at once Dragon Dictate is a resource hog (mainly the CPU and sound card). My reasons for a dedicated computer are also laziness, old age ( I am

[Flexradio] Installing Ubuntu on an existing Windows PC

wrote me that Intel processors do a better job with CW on the SDR 1000 than Athlon processors. Given the recent changes in the CW code, this speed advantage may have disappeared. I will watch the web and wait. Brad A. Steffler KE4XJ ___ FlexRadio ma

[Flexradio] Dual Core Optimization

Ken, N9VV, is correct. He has done us all a real service with his notes on XP optimizations on his web site. Number 15 on the instruction list may be the most helpful. http://www.n9vv.com/XP-optimization.html I run Dragon Dictate on my home PC (Athlon 53FX) and it ran very slowly. When I inc

[Flexradio] New member

ions software when I run the SDR 1000. Looks like lots of fun experimenting. Apropos nothing relevant to this reflector, my Elecraft K2/100 is about half done. I have been QRT on HF for far too long! KE4XJ Brad A. Steffler, MD Associate Professor Chief Section of Interventional Radiology Depa