Re: [Flexradio] One more thought on OS selection

2010-02-27 Thread Jim Dunstan
At 02:17 PM 2/27/2010 -0500, you wrote: As Microsoft wants to sell Win7, they are quickly raising the price of XP so that its not economically feasible to buy it (which I would do if I were Microsoft also). Do you mean to act unethically ?? heaven forbid Microsoft wouldn't act unethically

Re: [Flexradio] Acronis Online Backup

2010-02-17 Thread Jim Dunstan
At 02:46 PM 2/17/2010 -0500, you wrote: I'm in the process of beginning to add peripheral software to my Flex 5K computer and would appreciate any comments as to the functionalities or disadvantages of the Acronis Online service in lieu of purchasing the hard drive. Thanks, Pierce W4ZDI

Re: [Flexradio] PB and the original Gui

2009-11-28 Thread Jim Dunstan
At 11:00 AM 11/28/2009 +0800, you wrote: As a new owner of the Flex 3000 and a former owner of the 2nd SDR1000 in Australia, I was most disappointed to see the GUI had not moved on from that clinical Windows look. I installed PB and was instantly pleased that it had progressed somewhat.

Re: [Flexradio] How accurate is the SWR meter in PSDR?

2009-08-31 Thread Jim Dunstan
At 08:59 AM 8/31/2009 -0700, you wrote: On Sun, Aug 30, 2009 at 9:23 PM, Dudley Hurryjhu...@austin.rr.com wrote: Zack, Try a different piece of coax between the LP-100 and the radio, and use a different length.. Interesting. Theoretically SWR should not change anywhere along the feed line

Re: [Flexradio] USB to Parallel Interface

2008-03-19 Thread Jim Dunstan
At 02:35 PM 3/19/2008 -0500, you wrote: I'm looking for a USB to Parallel interface that is real parallel and not just for a printer port. Does anyone know of a good one that worked well with the SDR-1000. 73, Steve (K5FR) I believe a parallel port and printer port are one and the same thing.

[Flexradio] Fwd: Re: Fw: RE: [dxlab] Decoding CW via soundcard

2008-01-19 Thread Jim Dunstan
Date: Sat, 19 Jan 2008 16:47:50 -0500 To: Robert Dennison [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: Jim Dunstan [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Fw: RE: [dxlab] Decoding CW via soundcard At 01:08 PM 1/19/2008 -0800, you wrote: Hi all, Origninal header information removed for clarity Dave, I hope you

Re: [Flexradio] Manual notch filter?

2007-07-11 Thread Jim Dunstan
At 08:25 PM 7/10/2007 -0400, you wrote: Hi Ray, Point well taken. I shouldn't have described what I had in mind as splatter. Over modulation would probably be more correct. I DX foreign medium wave stations from Asia and the Pacific, and the #1 reason this type of DXing is a big challenge is

Re: [Flexradio] Manual notch filter?

2007-07-11 Thread Jim Dunstan
At 10:03 AM 7/11/2007 -0700, you wrote: Yes, I've done this before with the Radio Plus Quantum Phaser and my current Wellbrook phased array. Some of my MW DX friends have done extensive work in this area by modifying the MFJ phaser, or building Misek-based units such as the phasers Dallas Lankford

Re: [Flexradio] RIT cleared on click tuning- RTTY problem

2007-07-09 Thread Jim Dunstan
At 10:57 AM 7/9/2007 -0400, you wrote: As a casual digital modes operator, I have been following this thread with interest. Now I might as well clutter up the bandwidth some more and add my thoughts on the subject. These are just that, thoughts. Some may be valid, some may be totally

Re: [Flexradio] RIT cleared on click tuning- RTTY problem

2007-07-09 Thread Jim Dunstan
At 01:55 PM 7/9/2007 -0500, you wrote: This isn't about the signal the other fellow receives and decodes. This is all about how the signal is produced on our end and how other 3rd party software integrates (or, more importantly, DOES NOT integrate) with the PowerSDR console while producing it.

Re: [Flexradio] RIT cleared on click tuning- RTTY problem

2007-07-09 Thread Jim Dunstan
At 10:48 PM 7/9/2007 -0500, you wrote: Do I know this is a big problem? No, not quite yet, though I have seen enough in everyone's various postings to be mighty suspicious. RTTY and PSK31 are clearly at odds for sure. What I do suggest is that we lay all this out for at least several of the

Re: [Flexradio] Reference Oscillator

2007-06-02 Thread Jim Dunstan
At 12:39 PM 6/2/2007 -0400, you wrote: Asking for an opinion. Instead of using a OCXO, just leave the SDR1K powered up 24/7. Isn't the stability just as good? OR, is even tighter better? Phil Hi Phil, I checked the stability of the SDR1K several times ... nothing scientific Here is

[Flexradio] audio echo

2007-03-06 Thread Jim Dunstan
Hi, I have the 1 watt version of the SDR-1000 set up driving a 150W PA of an old tube type xcvr. The setup works wonderfully and it only takes 20 to 30 milli-watts of power to drive to full output. The first stage was to setup for digital operation (PSK31 and RTTY are my favorites) using

[Flexradio] steady improvement

2007-02-18 Thread Jim Dunstan
Hi, I have my SDR-1000 (1W version) working on all HF bands on RTTY and PSK (my favourite modes) using Virtual Comports, Virtual Audio Cables, and Mix-W with complete reliability. This setup in turn drives an all-band tube linear amplifier with (15-20 milliwatts) which in turn delivers a cool

[Flexradio] connecting PTT output

2007-02-15 Thread Jim Dunstan
Hi, I have the 1 watt SDR-1000 and use it to drive an external amplifier. The manual indicates that the External PTT control is available at Pin 7 of the X2 connector. I am using a 12VDC PC relay as an intermediate switch between the SDR-1000 and the external linear amplifier. I will be