Re: [Flexradio] RF quiet ATX power supply

2017-06-22 Thread Ray Andrews, K9DUR
Robert, I recently had to replace the P/S in my desktop. Local availability for minimum downtime was a priority. I picked up an EVGA 600W ATX12V/EPS12V for $49.99+tax at Best Buy. I have not noticed any RF noise from it at all on any band, including 6m. 73, Ray, K9DUR http://k9dur.info O

Re: [Flexradio] Question about TX harmonics

2016-11-25 Thread Ray Andrews, K9DUR
Mark, 1.2 kHz down would be an image response of your xmt signal if the sidetone frequency is the default value of 600 Hz -- as if the opposite sideband was not being suppressed. You did not say what type of radio. IF FLEX-1500, FLEX-3000, or FLEX-5000, try doing a reset to factory defaults

Re: [Flexradio] Fw: n1mm recent install

2009-10-21 Thread Ray Andrews, K9DUR
Dan, I have NEVER been able to get N1MM'a voice keyer to work with PowerSDR. It seems to only work with the PC soundcard. That is why I wrote my VoiceKeyer program. Otherwise, I love N1MM & use it for all operating, not just contests. I generally keep it up to date with the latest revision, cu

Re: [Flexradio] DPC latency

2009-10-15 Thread Ray Andrews, K9DUR
Don, Tim describes the issues well. Let me emphasize, however, that simply not running IE or any other app may or may not resolve any issues you may encounter. When I got my FLEX-5000, I had an XP machine. I was plagued by DPC's in excess of 4000us every time the hard drive was accessed, making

Re: [Flexradio] Echo with Flex-5000A

2009-10-10 Thread Ray Andrews, K9DUR
James, Replacing the Firewire cable with one from Granite Digital may solve the issue also. Yes, RF feedback can definitely cause an echo on your signal & the Granite Digital cable solved my RF feedback problems. 73, Ray, K9DUR http://k9dur.info -Original Message- From: flexradio-boun.

Re: [Flexradio] Writelog and VAC?

2009-10-10 Thread Ray Andrews, K9DUR
Stu, I could no get the voice keyer in N1MM to work with PowerSDR either. That is why I wrote VoiceKeyer. I am sorry you are having difficulties getting VoiceKeyer to work with 64-bit Vista. Do you Have the latest version of VoiceKeyer (v3.0.1). I recently re-wrote it so it would work on Win7.

Re: [Flexradio] FlexRadio SDR-1000, 1500 and 3000.

2009-10-06 Thread Ray Andrews, K9DUR
Maarten, I believe that K5FR's DDUtil program will allow the F3K & F5K to control multiple transverters. It is not as straightforward as the X2 connector on the SDR1K, but it does make the functionality possible. 73, Ray, K9DUR http://k9dur.info _

Re: [Flexradio] Mouse wheel VFO-B revisited

2009-10-05 Thread Ray Andrews, K9DUR
Ed, Turn on MultiRX & place mouse over VFO B. Hold right mouse button down & you can drag the VFO B frequency with the mouse. If you do not want to listen to VFO B frequency, you can always turn the VFO B audio down with the slider. 73, Ray, K9DUR http://k9dur.info ___

Re: [Flexradio] K9DUR VoiceKeyer and Vista X64?

2009-10-02 Thread Ray Andrews, K9DUR
Tim, My changes to VoiceKeyer.exe were made to get it working on Windows 7. I do not have (and probably will not have in the foreseeable future) any way of testing on any 64-bit OS. However, my gut feeling is that VoiceKeyer v3.0.1 (available from my website) will work on Vista 64, just don't qu

Re: [Flexradio] Panadpator and S Meter Calibration

2009-10-02 Thread Ray Andrews, K9DUR
Glenn, Somebody may shoot me down on this explanation, but I believe the reason is: The S-meter is measuring the noise power in the entire passband of the receive filter (a big bucket), whereas the panadapter is displaying the noise level at each discrete frequency (a bunch of little buckets). If

Re: [Flexradio] VFO B with mouse wheel?

2009-10-02 Thread Ray Andrews, K9DUR
Dave, He was talking about moving the VFO frequency by the Tune Step setting, not scrolling the individual digits of the VFO frequency display. 73, Ray, K9DUR http://k9dur.info ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail

Re: [Flexradio] (no subject)

2009-10-02 Thread Ray Andrews, K9DUR
Joseph, I use N1MM Logger with my FLEX-5000 for all operating, including RTTY. N1MM has the MMTTY engine built into it. It also has JE3HHT's new MMVARI engine which is what I use. MMVARI not only does RTTY, I also does several flavors of PSK. 73, Ray, K9DUR http://k9dur.info _

Re: [Flexradio] VFO B with mouse wheel?

2009-10-02 Thread Ray Andrews, K9DUR
Michael & Dave, What Dave said is true, IF you have a FLEX-5000 with RX2 installed and have RX2 turned on. However, Michael was talking about MultiRX which does not use RX2 & therefore does not have the split panadapter display. In that case, the mouse wheel only tunes VFO A. Michael, you sho

[Flexradio] FLEX-3000 ECO Status Tracker

2009-09-30 Thread Ray Andrews, K9DUR
I remember a recent e-mail saying that Flex had set up an on-line system for tracking the status of an RMA issued for the FLEX-3000 pre-amp upgrade ECO. How do I get to it? I cannot find the original e-mail. 73, Ray, K9DUR http://k9dur.info ___ FlexR

Re: [Flexradio] how long is ok for the fire wire to be?

2009-09-29 Thread Ray Andrews, K9DUR
Elan, There is no definite answer. You should use as short a cable as possible (shorter antenna length) for your installation. I am using on 6-ft (1.8m) long. 73, Ray, K9DUR http://k9dur.info ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio

Re: [Flexradio] high spec firewire cable where

2009-09-28 Thread Ray Andrews, K9DUR
Tim, They are a couple of bucks cheaper than Granite Digital, also. Granite Digital also ships world wide. However, their shipping charges to Denmark, for example, are $90 or more. I wonder what MacGurus charges 73, Ray, K9DUR http://k9dur.info

Re: [Flexradio] external antenna tuner a better approach?

2009-09-28 Thread Ray Andrews, K9DUR
Tim, I would like to take respectful exception to one of your statements: "Some offer, at best, only marginal benefits for RX, because there is no real "tuning" per se going on, just matching the impedance of the transmitter's output to the radiator (antenna and coax) that is attached." It is a w

Re: [Flexradio] Typical repair time

2009-09-27 Thread Ray Andrews, K9DUR
Burt, ECO = Engineering Change Order 73, Ray, K9DUR http://k9dur.info ___ 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%4

Re: [Flexradio] Flex-3000 turn-around time, please...

2009-09-27 Thread Ray Andrews, K9DUR
Mike, What I was told was that they are batch processing them & Thursday is the work day. RMA's are issued so as to schedule the radios to arrive at Flex on Tuesday or before. The paperwork is processed on Wednesday, & the ECO added to the radio on Thursday. The radios are then shipped on Thurs

Re: [Flexradio] The $30 Boston Acoustic powered speakers are back

2009-09-25 Thread Ray Andrews, K9DUR
Ray J. wrote, "How do they know the shipping costs without knowing where you live?" Maybe they're using USPS Priority Mail Flat-Rate boxes. 73, Ray, K9DUR http://k9dur.info ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex

[Flexradio] (no subject)

2009-09-24 Thread Ray Andrews, K9DUR
I have released version 3.0.0 of my VoiceKeyer program. It is available for download from my website. The program is now written in Visual Basic 2008 Express and requires Microsoft ,NET 3.5 SP1, the same as PowerSDR v1.18.3. VoiceKeyer also requires you to download & install the DirectX v9.0

Re: [Flexradio] Fwd: There is a Diagnostic/Tune utility for Vista

2009-09-24 Thread Ray Andrews, K9DUR
Neal, Neat program. It said I was pretty well optimized already. 73, Ray, K9DUR http://k9dur.info ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.

Re: [Flexradio] some success and some reports on 64bit vista

2009-09-20 Thread Ray Andrews, K9DUR
Tim, What version of PowerSDR is WD7W using? I do not have any problems with v1.18.3, but in PB-PAL the mouse wheel does not work. I am going to do a bit more testing before posting the problem to the FlexEdge reflector. 73, Ray, K9DUR http://k9dur.info

Re: [Flexradio] Interesting machine possibly as companion to Flex 1500

2009-09-20 Thread Ray Andrews, K9DUR
Dave, Another choice could be: http://www.walmart.com/Acer-Aspire-One-10.1-Netbook/ip/11081785 For $300 this could make a killer portable QRP rig with the FLEX-1500. It even comes in sapphire blue to complement the Flex colors. 73, Ray, K9DUR http://k9dur.info

Re: [Flexradio] digital mode recognition suggestion

2009-09-16 Thread Ray Andrews, K9DUR
Jim, You wrote, "... but wouldn't it be great if powersdr was able to identify the digital mode being used..." Although it is possible, it is not really practical. PowerSDR does not currently contain any code to process digital signals as anything other than normal audio & that would be necessar

Re: [Flexradio] CW Key Jack

2009-09-15 Thread Ray Andrews, K9DUR
Don, Why not just replace the mono 1/4" plug on the cable coming from the keyer with a stereo plug & wire tip & sleeve only? 73, Ray, K9DUR http://k9dur.info ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mail

Re: [Flexradio] Human Interface - A Conceptual Discussion for Flex Radio UI

2009-09-14 Thread Ray Andrews, K9DUR
Dave, The majority of the necessary control functions ARE available via keystroke. The real problem is one of focus. If PowerSDR were the only app running, then this is not a problem. However, many of us also run a logging program, a digital mode program, or other programs at the same time as Po

Re: [Flexradio] Some initial comments

2009-09-14 Thread Ray Andrews, K9DUR
Mark, >From a different point of view, it should not matter whether the reviewer has a background in SDR or not. A radio is simply a tool, a tool to provide a means to communicate. In the final analysis, whether a radio is successful in the marketplace or not is solely dependent on whether it al

Re: [Flexradio] New SDR3000 owner

2009-09-03 Thread Ray Andrews, K9DUR
Mike, The Knowledge Center on the Flex website is a marvelous source of this type of information. I would go to the KC & do a search on "filter", or any other topic that tickles your fancy. There are MANY short "How To" articles on virtually any aspect of PowerSDR. 73, Ray, K9DUR http://k9dur.i

Re: [Flexradio] Flex3000- my first contact (& my issue with CW monitor level)

2009-08-28 Thread Ray Andrews, K9DUR
Brian, Open the "Setup" form & click on the "Transmit" tab. Towards the bottom of the form is a box labeled "Monitor". Adjust the "TX AF" value to change the monitor audio level. 73, Ray, K9DUR http://k9dur.info ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List

Re: [Flexradio] [SPAM] Re: V/U Upgrade

2009-08-24 Thread Ray Andrews, K9DUR
And, while we are on the topic, people have been referring it as a transverter. I believe I am correct in stating that it is not a transverter, per se, but actually an expansion module to extend the hardware to 144 MHz & 432 MHz. The difference being that a transverter simply heterodynes (transla

Re: [Flexradio] HRD

2009-08-19 Thread Ray Andrews, K9DUR
Mike, Any logging program that will export an ADIF file, including Ham Radio Deluxe, supports LOTW. Simply export new log entries to an ADIF file & sign it using TQSL. 73, Ray, K9DUR http://k9dur.info ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@f

Re: [Flexradio] [SPAM] 60 meters

2009-08-19 Thread Ray Andrews, K9DUR
Tim, Database reset fixed the problem here. Then used the SDRDataTransfer utility to restore my custom settings & 60m is still okay. 73, Ray, K9DUR http://k9dur.info -Original Message- From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Tim Ell

Re: [Flexradio] 60 meters

2009-08-19 Thread Ray Andrews, K9DUR
Leon, Saw your e-mail & decided to test it here. In my case, it is skipping over channel 5, both on v1.18.2 & on SVN #3317. You should enter a bug report. 73, Ray, K9DUR http://k9dur.info ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.bi

Re: [Flexradio] Digital Software

2009-08-19 Thread Ray Andrews, K9DUR
When you are evaluating software for digital modes be sure to look at Ham Radio Deluxe which includes Digital Master 780. DM780 handles every digital mode known to man (almost), & is free (the best part). DM780 also includes SSTV operation. You can either run DM780 stand-alone or with HRD. If H

Re: [Flexradio] Flex-3000 and MixW

2009-08-15 Thread Ray Andrews, K9DUR
Mike, You can control PTT via CAT command in MixW. That should also get it working for you. In MixW, Click on Configure & then click on TRCVR CAT/PTT. On the form that opens, make certain that "PTT via CAT command" is checked. 73, Ray, K9DUR http://k9dur.info _

Re: [Flexradio] Flex-3000 and MixW

2009-08-15 Thread Ray Andrews, K9DUR
Mike, What settings do you have for PTT/CW control? If you are trying to use the Connections settings on the Setup|DSP|Keyer tab with Secondary set to CAT, it is my experience that this will only work for CW, and not for any other mode. You should use a 2nd serial port pair and set the PTT Contr

[Flexradio] PTT via CAT Port Problem

2009-08-14 Thread Ray Andrews, K9DUR
I am using N1MM Logger with PowerSDR and have bumped up against a problem (maybe) in the way PowerSDR handles PTT via the serial port used for CAT. I am NOT talking about PTT via CAT command, but rather PTT via the RTS or DTR lines. I have the following serial port pairs set up in com0com: COM7<

Re: [Flexradio] Operators Manual

2009-08-13 Thread Ray Andrews, K9DUR
Pete, Thank you for pointing out my error. I was remembering the manual for my wife's FLEX-3000 which is v1.18.0. 73, Ray, K9DUR http://k9dur.info -Original Message- From: manualman [mailto:manual...@juno.com] Sent: Thursday, August 13, 2009 5:13 PM To: k9...@rnacs.com Cc: FlexRadio@f

Re: [Flexradio] Operators Manual

2009-08-13 Thread Ray Andrews, K9DUR
Mark, The FLEX-5000 does not come with a printed manual, but a PDF file is provided on the CD that comes with the radio. However, you can order a professionally-printed manual from Peter Markavage, WA2CWA. The PDF file is the interactive-type. That is, you can click on an item in the table of c

Re: [Flexradio] Special computer

2009-08-10 Thread Ray Andrews, K9DUR
Alan, You wrote, "...two months later people are buying that same model but" Two months is probably way too long a timeframe. The company I retired from tried to lock onto a specific model of PC for the production floor. For a while we were buying Compaq. Often, no two PC's in the same shi

Re: [Flexradio] Battery

2009-08-08 Thread Ray Andrews, K9DUR
Steven, The purpose of the large capacitor is not so much to reduce ripple but to reduce voltage sag under current peaks. It really has nothing to do with filtering. If the power supply is being operated too close to its maximum output rating, then instantaneous current peaks (during voice peaks

Re: [Flexradio] Battery

2009-08-07 Thread Ray Andrews, K9DUR
Brian, I have a friend who has an Astron RM-35A power supply. I downloaded the schematic for him a year or so ago, & I kept a copy. All of the Astron linear power supplies have the same basic circuit. Looking at the schematic shows that applying a voltage to the output terminals while the power

Re: [Flexradio] Battery

2009-08-07 Thread Ray Andrews, K9DUR
Connecting a battery directly across the output of a power supply is never a good idea from an engineering viewpoint. Okay, I am a conservative engineer when it comes to circuit design, but it still is not a good idea. Jim is correct, however he does not stress the point enough, that the power su

Re: [Flexradio] CI-v contol

2009-08-04 Thread Ray Andrews, K9DUR
Ed, Try http://www.g4zlp.co.uk. He sells one for $12.99 USD (CI-V to RS-232). He also sells a USB version for $29.99 USD. 73, Ray, K9DUR http://k9dur.info ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailm

Re: [Flexradio] LDG Z-100 Question

2009-07-28 Thread Ray Andrews, K9DUR
Tim, The problem with that approach is that a tune cycle would be initiated EVERY time the TX goes into transmit. He needs something that is on in tune mode, but not on in normal transmit. 73, Ray, K9DUR http://k9dur.info ___ FlexRadio Systems Mai

Re: [Flexradio] Griffin power mate

2009-07-26 Thread Ray Andrews, K9DUR
Brian, Yes, the fine tuning is done by ear. However, I use the mouse wheel for that. When operating SSB, I can click on a signal, quickly right-click to turn off the crosshairs, and then use the mouse wheel for fine adjustment of the frequency. In CW or digital modes, I expand the Panadapter to

Re: [Flexradio] Griffin power mate

2009-07-26 Thread Ray Andrews, K9DUR
Dale, I bought a Griffin PowerMate with my SDR-1000 in January 2006. I quickly disconnected it & put it in a drawer. Actually, I have it hooked up now with its default settings. I feed the FLEX-5000A audio output back into the PC soundcard. The PowerMate makes a really good volume control -- l

Re: [Flexradio] 40 meter net?

2009-07-24 Thread Ray Andrews, K9DUR
Dudley, Add my yes vote. 73, Ray, K9DUR http://k9dur.info -Original Message- From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Dudley Hurry Sent: Friday, July 24, 2009 12:37 PM To: Flex Radio Subject: [Flexradio] 40 meter net? Some have bee

[Flexradio] SDRDataTransfer v2.0.10 Released

2009-07-23 Thread Ray Andrews, K9DUR
SDRDataTransfer v2.0.10 has been released and is available for download from my website. This release fixes the last remaining known bug (at least for our American users). This bug caused not all records in certain tables to be transferred. Specifically, if a table has a primary key consisting

[Flexradio] SDRDataTransfer v2.0.8 Released

2009-07-21 Thread Ray Andrews, K9DUR
After a lot of swatting, squishing, searching, & pouncing, I think I finally have all of the bugs eliminated from the Setup Data Update function and from the UpdateDataRow function. Some of the bugs were quite elusive. (I hate data-dependent errors!) The bug in the UpdataRow function was what w

[Flexradio] SDRDataTransfer Setup Data

2009-07-20 Thread Ray Andrews, K9DUR
I found a problem in the setup data for my SDRDataTransfer utility that prevented some of the CAT settings to be transferred. The problem has been fixed. Please use the Update Setup Data function in the program to load the new setup data from my website. To access the update function, click on "

Re: [Flexradio] SDR Data Transfer Question

2009-07-20 Thread Ray Andrews, K9DUR
Gary & Jim, I have also that my CAT settings don't transfer correctly. I have not noticed a problem with my VAC settings. It is a problem with my utility & is at the top of my list of things to attack. I know that it must be in the setup data, so a revision to the program should not be necess

Re: [Flexradio] SDR Data Transfer Question

2009-07-20 Thread Ray Andrews, K9DUR
Gary, I just looked at your report. You chose "Replace Tables" instead of "Transfer Data". That is why your VAC settings did not transfer. The problem with the CAT settings not transferring is a known problem that I am working on. Replace Tables is good for moving data in the Band Text & simil

Re: [Flexradio] VAC in Flex 3000 Manual

2009-07-20 Thread Ray Andrews, K9DUR
John, I am running Vista Home Premium (32-bit), PowerSDR v1.18.1, VAC v4.8.0, & HRD/DM780 v5.0 Build 2260 Beta. I have the following settings in PowerSDR & HRD/DM780: PowerSDR VAC Input = Line 1 (Virtual Audio Cable) PowerSDR VAC Output = Line 2 (Virtual Audio Cable) DM780 Soundcard Input (Rec

Re: [Flexradio] FLEX 3000 OR FLEX 5000 QUESTION

2009-07-20 Thread Ray Andrews, K9DUR
Dave, Yes, both the FLEX-5000 and the FLEX-3000 have built-in A/D & D/A convertors. This was the function that was provided by the sound card for the SDR-1000. Both the FLEX-5000 and the FLEX-3000 run the same software, PowerSDR. Therefore both radios have the same capabilities, except for those

Re: [Flexradio] Team Flexonia NAQP score

2009-07-19 Thread Ray Andrews, K9DUR
I was able to work one of our team members, N5PU. I will definitely be on for the NAQP-CW & NAQP-SSB coming up. Maybe we can do a team again in those. Absolutely LOVE doing search & pounce (S&P) with PowerSDR! Op time 7-8 hours, all S&P. Band Q's Pts Sec NA 40m81 81 36 0 20m

[Flexradio] SDRDataTransfer v2.0.7 -- Bug Fix

2009-07-17 Thread Ray Andrews, K9DUR
There was a bug in SDRDataTransfer that caused corruption of the setup data when you tried to update the data from the internet. The bug has been fixed in version 2.0.7. Please download the latest installation package from my website (below) & re-install the program. 73, Ray, K9DUR http://k9dur.

Re: [Flexradio] More strong-signal adjacent images

2009-07-15 Thread Ray Andrews, K9DUR
Joe, You wrote, "...actually, CTRL-Shift-I is (see page 156 of the FLEX-5000 manual v1.14. or page 129 of the FLEX-3000 manual v1.18)." Sorry. Thanks for setting me straight. 73, Ray, K9DUR ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-ra

Re: [Flexradio] More strong-signal adjacent images

2009-07-15 Thread Ray Andrews, K9DUR
The KC article on PA temperatures shows this nice, green background if the temp is below 69 deg C. In real life, the background color is white at normal operating temps (bug report?). Do not ask me to test the yellow & red temp rangeshi..hi. 73, Ray, K9DUR

Re: [Flexradio] More strong-signal adjacent images

2009-07-15 Thread Ray Andrews, K9DUR
Mike, Ctrl-Shift-P brings up the test screen where you can calibrate the TX & RX1 for level, images, etc. Ctrl-Shift-R brings up the equivalent screen for RX2. Also, Ctrl-Shift-I displays a screen which allows you to monitor the power supply voltage & the temperature of the finals. These key co

[Flexradio] Congratulations

2009-07-12 Thread Ray Andrews, K9DUR
Each year at the Indianapolis Communications and Technology Expo (a.k.a. -- Indianapolis Hamfest) the Indiana Radio Club Council  presents an award to an Indiana amateur who has distinguished himself (or herself) by contributing their technical expertise to the advancement of amateur radio.  This a

[Flexradio] SDRDataTransfer Installation Package Error

2009-07-10 Thread Ray Andrews, K9DUR
One of the required support files was inadvertently omitted from the installer package for SDRDataTransfer v2.0.6. If the missing file was placed on your PC by another program you previously installed, this may or may not be an issue. Otherwise, you will get an error message which includes the fo

[Flexradio] SDRDataTransfer v2.0.6 Released

2009-07-09 Thread Ray Andrews, K9DUR
Wouldn't you know it, as soon as I sent the earlier e-mail announcing the release of SDRDataTransfer v2.0.5, one of my beta testers sent me e-mail with 2 more bugs identified. They have been fixed & v2.0.6 is now on my website for download. http://k9dur.info The 2 bugs prevented you from updatin

[Flexradio] SDRDataTransfer Utility Version 2 Released

2009-07-09 Thread Ray Andrews, K9DUR
Version 2.0.5 of my SDRDataTransfer utility is now available for download from my website. Go to http://k9dur.info and click on "Downloads". This version will allow you to transfer data between both the old-style database (PowerSDR.mdb file) & the new-style database (database.xml file). All 4 ty

Re: [Flexradio] Mouse vs. knob vs. tune step size - WAS: Speaker set-up

2009-07-02 Thread Ray Andrews, K9DUR
Doug, I use 100 Hz step size. 73, Ray, K9DUR ___ 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

Re: [Flexradio] Speaker set-up

2009-07-02 Thread Ray Andrews, K9DUR
Brian, I normally run N1MM Logger all the time. Because N1MM likes to hog the focus, I uses the keyboard shortcuts in N1MM to fine-tune the frequency. Frankly, I have to look up the keyboard shortcuts in PowerSDR whenever I decide to use them. 73, Ray, K9DUR __

Re: [Flexradio] Speaker set-up

2009-07-02 Thread Ray Andrews, K9DUR
Bill, That is exactly how I have routed the receive audio on my FLEX-5000A since I got it. There is nothing wrong with this approach. The additional A/D conversion should not be detectible by the human ear (at least not my 64-year old ears...hi..hi.). I believe that the phrase "...receive - not

Re: [Flexradio] Connecting ordinary loudspeakers to the Flex 3000 and Flex 5000

2009-06-30 Thread Ray Andrews, K9DUR
Burt, I thought the same thing, so I tried it, & there is no discernible delay. I normally use my PC speakers with my FLEX-5000A by connecting a stereo cable from the PWR SPKR LINE OUT jack on the F5K to the Line In jack on the PC. Leaving the cable connected, I turned on the VAC Audio Repeater

Re: [Flexradio] Sound card questions

2009-06-29 Thread Ray Andrews, K9DUR
Jack, You are right on about the demo mode. It is great for demonstrating how tuning, filter settings, etc. works in the PowerSDR interface. Less than stellar for showing how the hardware performs. 73, Ray, K9DUR ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List

Re: [Flexradio] Sound card questions

2009-06-29 Thread Ray Andrews, K9DUR
Mark, You do NOT need a separate sound card to operate the FLEX-3000 or the FLEX-5000 transceivers. The list of "supported" sound cards ONLY applies to the SDR-1000 transceiver (now discontinued but available on the used market). Since no separate sound card is required, an external microphone p

Re: [Flexradio] receiver behavior when operating off of emergencygenerator

2009-06-29 Thread Ray Andrews, K9DUR
We ran most of Field Day last year with my EU-2000i. We were class 8A, meaning 10 stations going (8 + VHF/UHF + GOTA), so generator was running at nearly full load. No issues noticed at all. This year another club member had a newer, larger generator, so we used that one since we increased to 9A

Re: [Flexradio] [SPAM] 3000 - Need a little more help please

2009-06-29 Thread Ray Andrews, K9DUR
Harold, In my FLEX-5000, the rushing sound you describe was due to a small amount of RFI, not enough to cause oscillation, but enough to cause bad-sounding audio. Like you, I cured my RFI problems by replacing the Firewire cable with one from Granite Digital. It sounds like you almost have the p

Re: [Flexradio] Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 and PowerSDR 1.16.1

2009-06-24 Thread Ray Andrews, K9DUR
Clay, You wrote, "Does .NET 3.5 SP 1 work with PowerSDR 1.16.1? " No, PowerSDR 1.6.x & earlier uses .NET v1.1. However, not to worry -- .NET v3.5 does not replace .NET v1.1. You can have both installed on your machine at the same time, so earlier versions of PowerSDR will still work fine. 73,

[Flexradio] SDRDataTransfer Version 2.0

2009-06-24 Thread Ray Andrews, K9DUR
The new version of my SDRDataTransfer utility is almost ready for release. This new version will allow transfers of setup data between either the old (.MDB) type of database or the new (.XML) type of database to either type of database. However, I need a few volunteers to beta test the new code be

Re: [Flexradio] More on RFI issues

2009-06-20 Thread Ray Andrews, K9DUR
Harold, Your symptoms indicate that the RFI is getting into the PC via the firewire cable, causing the driver to lose communications with the rig. These are the same symptoms I experienced. I had a stubborn RFI problem on all bands when running my amplifier with my Gap Titan DX antenna, but not

Re: [Flexradio] Flex-3000 and PACTOR-III?

2009-06-20 Thread Ray Andrews, K9DUR
Brian, I apologize. Your are correct. I leapt without looking at the manual. I did not realize that Flex had included the audio in/out lines on the FlexWire connector. Oops! 73, Ray, K9DUR ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.b

Re: [Flexradio] Flex-3000 and PACTOR-III?

2009-06-20 Thread Ray Andrews, K9DUR
Gary, Do NOT confuse the "Line In" and "Line Out" pins on the FlexWire connector with any type of audio signals. They are communications lines for a firewire-type communications port. The FlexWire connector is for communicating with 3rd-party peripherals, such as the Universal Controller Board (

Re: [Flexradio] v1.18.1 database

2009-06-19 Thread Ray Andrews, K9DUR
Jim, You wrote, "Is there a way to convert the 1.18 database so it is compatible with 1.18.1?" Not yet, but there will be. I am currently rewriting my SDRDataTransfer utility to accommodate the new XML-based database. When complete, it will allow you to transfer data in all 4 possible combinati

Re: [Flexradio] mobile sdr and a complete spectrum display

2009-06-19 Thread Ray Andrews, K9DUR
Phil, I virtually never use the 192 kHz sample rate for the same reasons you listed. My radio is "glued" to 96 kHz. 73, Ray, K9DUR ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex

Re: [Flexradio] mobile sdr and a complete spectrum display

2009-06-19 Thread Ray Andrews, K9DUR
Jim, You wrote, "...is it a limitation of current components that prevents having a panadapter that can display the entire band at once?" The short answer to your question is "Yes". The amount of spectrum that can be monitored at one time is determined by the maximum bandwidth of the A/D convert

Re: [Flexradio] Click tuning with a Locked panadapter operatation

2009-06-17 Thread Ray Andrews, K9DUR
Jim, No, it is not just you. I guess you like what you are used to. I am used to the current GUI & prefer it. Like you, I am not opposed to the snazzy-looking Pretty Betty skins. I use them from time-to-time. But, I would prefer that we had to option of choosing either the classic GUI or one

[Flexradio] Dilemma

2009-06-17 Thread Ray Andrews, K9DUR
Okay, buys (& gals). I have a serious dilemma. My wife's FLEX-3000 is scheduled to be delivered today. Do I put the rewrite of the SDRDataTransfer utility to support .XML files on hold while I set up her new rig? Or do I press on with the development & hire a good divorce lawyer? 73, Ray, K9DU

Re: [Flexradio] PowerSDR Data Transfer Utility update?

2009-06-11 Thread Ray Andrews, K9DUR
Howard, I am currently working on the necessary changes. I hope to have a version released in about 30 days which will allow you to transfer settings from the old database (,mdb file) to the new database (.xml file), as well as transferring settings from .mdb to .mdb, from .xml to .xml, and from

Re: [Flexradio] VoiceKeyer error, help.

2009-06-01 Thread Ray Andrews, K9DUR
John, That is one of those inscrutable error messages provided by Microsoft & is designed to provide absolutely the least useful information possible. When you click on the error message window, which program closes, VoiceKeyer or PowerSDR? 73, Ray, K9DUR -Original Message- From: flexra

Re: [Flexradio] Trunk needs testing (read: a good beating)

2009-05-31 Thread Ray Andrews, K9DUR
Eric, With a major CW contest this weekend, you picked a good time to test it. I just finished making 300 contacts in the WPX CW contest with my FLEX-5000A & the latest SVN from the trunk. All contacts were made QRO with my Ameritron AL-572B amplifier running 1 kW. My PC is an HP Media Center m

Re: [Flexradio] [SPAM] Heil Pro Headset

2009-05-30 Thread Ray Andrews, K9DUR
Tim, Thank you for reminding me. It had been so long I had forgotten (there's that chemo & radiation effect againhi..hi). Leon, I misspoke earlier. The later Yaesu adapters seem to be wired correctly. Some of the earlier ones (like mine) did not have the mic ground pin connected. Since PT

Re: [Flexradio] Heil Pro Headset

2009-05-30 Thread Ray Andrews, K9DUR
Leon, I am using the Heil ProSet Plus headset with my FLEX-5000A using the yellow Yaesu adapter. Works perfectly with no modifications necessary. Resistor? None needed. 73, Ray, K9DUR ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http

Re: [Flexradio] Amplifier

2009-05-24 Thread Ray Andrews, K9DUR
Wayne, I am using an Ameritron AL-572B. I use it on CW, SSB, & digital. I expect that you will receive answers suggesting nearly every amp on the market. The only correct answer is the amp that best fits YOUR operating style/interests & budget. However, you may want to avoid amps where the man

Re: [Flexradio] [SPAM] Frequency change by "slidingacrosspanadapter"

2009-05-24 Thread Ray Andrews, K9DUR
I, myself, am getting a bit weary of this thread. As a retired electronic engineer with over 15 years of circuit design and 25 years of software development under my belt, I know from personal experience that in any design situation there are often 2 or more methods of solving the same problem, al

Re: [Flexradio] Pretty Betty versions -- missing spin buttons

2009-05-22 Thread Ray Andrews, K9DUR
Tim, The up-down controls (a.k.a. spin buttons) are not there in the Pretty Betty skins, at least not in the default skin which I am using right now. 73, Ray, K9DUR ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.bi

Re: [Flexradio] Lost all settings!

2009-05-12 Thread Ray Andrews
Ignacio, Yes, I will be modifying my SDRDataTransfer utility to transfer data between the old Access database and the new XML database. All 4 types of transfer will be supported: MDB => MDB, XML => XML, MDB => XML, & XML => MDB. I am just finishing up cancer treatment & have a lot of projects b

Re: [Flexradio] PowerSDR - amp tuning pulser?

2009-05-09 Thread Ray Andrews
Tim, Yep. It would be good operating practice to start the macro with a string of 3 V's & end it with "DE (your call) AR". The only question is how long a macro is allowed in CWX? I do know that if I am sending by keyboard using CWX I cannot type very far ahead of what is currently being sent w

Re: [Flexradio] PowerSDR - amp tuning pulser?

2009-05-09 Thread Ray Andrews
Tim, A string of 5's would give a duty cycle about 42%. A string of E's would yield a duty cycle of 25%. A string of 0's (zeros) would yield a duty cycle of about 68%. So, by using strings of mixed characters the duty cycle could be adjusted from 25% to 68%. The final duty cycle would be the

Re: [Flexradio] PowerSDR - amp tuning pulser?

2009-05-08 Thread Ray Andrews
Jim, The feature request is a great idea. In the meantime however, Ameritron, among others, sells an amplifier tuner pulser designed specifically for that purpose. The added feature to PowerSDR would be great, but the hardware solution may save an amp or two while we are waiting. 73, Ray, K9DUR

Re: [Flexradio] Two branches of interest to increase your confusion

2009-05-07 Thread Ray Andrews
Bob, Is it you guys sole purpose in life to create work for me? Now I am going to have to get busy & rewrite SDRDataTransfer.exe to handle both .mdb & .xml files! No rest for the wicked! 73, Ray, K9DUR ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio

[Flexradio] SDRDataTransfer Setup Data Update Available

2009-05-06 Thread Ray Andrews
The setup data file for my SDRDataTransfer utility has been updated for PowerSDR v1.18.0, including the new tables added for the FLEX-3000. Please update your setup data either by using the update facility built into the program (preferred) or by downloading from my website: http://k9dur.info. 73

Re: [Flexradio] FW: Flex3000 SSB TX bandwitdh ony 3.65K ?

2009-05-06 Thread Ray Andrews
Mike, It was not really an official ruling, but rather a letter from Riley Hollingsworth, the special counsel for amateur enforcement, expressing an official opinion that ESSB was an inefficient use of bandwidth and therefore "not in accordance with good engineering practice". This phrase is used

Re: [Flexradio] FW: Flex3000 SSB TX bandwitdh ony 3.65K ?

2009-05-04 Thread Ray Andrews
Eric, Thank you for setting me straight. 73, Ray, K9DUR From: Eric Wachsmann [mailto:e...@flex-radio.com] Sent: Monday, May 04, 2009 6:49 PM To: Ray Andrews Cc: Stig LA4WAA; flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: Re: [Flexradio] FW: Flex3000 SSB TX bandwitdh ony 3.65K ? Actually, there is a limit

Re: [Flexradio] FW: Flex3000 SSB TX bandwitdh ony 3.65K ?

2009-05-04 Thread Ray Andrews
Stig, You may have misinterpreted the FLEX-3000 specifications. The spec says, "Flat Response 10 Hz to 3.650 KHz (SSB)". This means that the audio response is flat within that range and no guarantees are made outside of that range. It does not mean that the TX audio is limited to 3.65 kHz. The

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