Re: [Flexradio] 2.6.4 issue

2013-05-01 Thread Ulf Holt
Hi Jim. I had the same problem with my 5000A. Turned out to be the FireWire driver. What OS are you using? I'm running Windows 8 64 bit and forgot to install as administrator. Reinstalled starting the installer using Run as. This solved the problem Sendt fra min iPad Den 2. mai 2013 kl.

[Flexradio] PowerSDR 2.6.4

2013-04-17 Thread Ulf Holt
I have now been running PowerSDR 2.6.4 for a few days, and I like what I see, but I have two questions: 1) Is there a known problem with the FireWire driver? The application bombs out some times, and I then will lose contact with the device and I'm informed that I have to upgrade the

[Flexradio] Problems 64-bit driver Windows 8 (Solved)

2013-04-16 Thread Ulf Holt
I have now reinstalled, and this time there was no problems. Works like a dream, but I have no idea what went wrong the first time. Was afraid I had bricked the radio, but problem was that the FireWire driver had not been properly installed the first time. 73 de LA2SL Ulf

[Flexradio] 64-bit driver PowerSDR 2.6.4

2013-04-15 Thread Ulf Holt
I tried to upgrade PowerSDR on my computer running Windows 8, but could not connect to my Flex-5000A after the upgrade. I opened a service ticket and was informed that there might have been a problem programming the EEPROM, and I was afraid I had to send in the radio to have it repaired. I then

[Flexradio] Balanced microphone

2013-04-06 Thread Ulf Holt
I have to consider to enable the balanced input. Any bright ideas? 73 de LA2SL Ulf Holt ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail

[Flexradio] Balanced microphone

2013-04-06 Thread Ulf Holt
Hi Armin I have a Flex5000A, and the balanced microphone is connected to the jack input. I don't have a foot switch, and I am not very happy if I have to resolder my original mic contact to make some kind of PTT arrangement. 73 de LA2SL Ulf Holt Hello Ulf, Which TRX are you using

[Flexradio] Balanced Microphone

2013-04-06 Thread Ulf Holt
It's all in the manual. Found how to enable the balanced input, and it turned out that the pre-amplifier was working, but all the LEDs on the amplifier was not. Now I am happy, and the problem I have had with RF feedback on bands higher than 20 meter are gone! Sorry for my Heil HM-5, that's

[Flexradio] Should I remove old version?

2013-04-01 Thread Ulf Holt
Have just upgraded to version 2.5.3. Should I now remove the old version? Regards Ulf ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives:

[Flexradio] PowerSDR 2.5.3 Lost 17 M

2013-04-01 Thread Ulf Holt
Hi Downloaded and installed version 2.5.3 some days ago, and now I found that 17 meter does not work. When I try to choose any frequency in the 17 M band, I just here a relay click, but there is no sound. I can see signals in the waterfall and the panadapter, but only a very weak sound output

[Flexradio] Problem 17 M

2013-04-01 Thread Ulf Holt
Hi Tim Ellison had the right answer. I reset to default settings, and everything fine - so far. BTW I have a Flex5000A, and I'm VERY happy with my station! 73 de LA2SL Ulf ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz

Re: [Flexradio] COM0COM

2012-11-05 Thread Ulf Holt
Com0Com does not provide a signed driver for Windows 7 64 bit, so I agree with Dave. The other option would be to disable checking of 64 bit drivers in Windows 7, but you would not want to do that? 73 de LA2SL Ulf Den 6. nov. 2012 kl. 04:10 skrev berkshire...@gmail.com

Re: [Flexradio] Using both VAC1 and 2 on Flex3K?

2012-11-02 Thread Ulf Holt
I am not absolutely sure, but I have tested on my FLEX-5000A, and it seems to work: 1) You need two receivers and 2 antennas 2) You must set up VAC1 and VAC2 different, one with I/Q and one without. 3) You must define the right format for the audio in the control program (Cable Rage) Now you

Re: [Flexradio] Rubidium Standards

2012-10-31 Thread Ulf Holt
Maybe this link will clear things up? http://www.ka7oei.com/10_MHz_Rubidium_FE-5680A.html -Opprinnelig melding- Fra: FlexRadio [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] På vegne av Steve Sterling Sendt: 31. oktober 2012 17:56 Til: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Emne: [Flexradio] Rubidium

[Flexradio] Linrad and PowerSDR

2012-10-30 Thread Ulf Holt
I have downloaded Linrad, and want to try to configure for my Flex-5000A, but so far no luck. It stops when I try to set up the sound card. The configuration program displays the available ports, but I cannot select anything from the DOS box. Anyone out there who knows how to configure? 73 de

Re: [Flexradio] RFI on 10 meter

2012-10-29 Thread Ulf Holt
). Then try a ferrite bead on the mic cable. -Tim On 10/25/2012 5:51 PM, Ulf Holt wrote: Some more info. Antenna is Butternut HF6V mounted on the barn using the metal roof as a counterpoise. Mic is Heil HM-5 I have a ground strap from my FLEX to the PSU on my computer and also ground

[Flexradio] RFI on 10 meter

2012-10-25 Thread Ulf Holt
I have had my FLEX-5000A for a couple of months now, and I love it. Get great reports on audio on all bands, (haven't tested 6 meter yet, since I don't have an antenna for this band), but on 10 meter they complain about really bad RF in the audio. What can be the cause, and what can I do about

Re: [Flexradio] RFI on 10 meter

2012-10-25 Thread Ulf Holt
of trial and error testing. It is not a fault of the radio unfortunately. Mike va3mw On Thu, Oct 25, 2012 at 4:09 PM, Ulf Holt ulf.h...@kragero-data.nomailto:ulf.h...@kragero-data.no wrote: I have had my FLEX-5000A for a couple of months now, and I love it. Get great reports on audio on all bands

Re: [Flexradio] RFI on 10 meter

2012-10-25 Thread Ulf Holt
sitting right underneath an RF source. Not good. All I can suggest is better shielded mike cable and ferrite chokes on the mike cable and probably all other cables as well. WA4CM Chris On 10/25/12 5:51 PM, Ulf Holt wrote: Some more info. Antenna is Butternut HF6V mounted on the barn using

Re: [Flexradio] Windows Crashing

2012-10-01 Thread Ulf Holt
Have your system been working ok until now, and if so what changes have been done? There are several things you might try 1. If system has been working ok before, go back to an earlier restore point. 2. Uninstall all software you don't use 3. Update drivers, especially video drivers Good luck

Re: [Flexradio] ATU problems on 10m band

2012-09-27 Thread Ulf Holt
Just had a major problem with the ATU myself on a brand new 5000A. Could only tune a few band, and SWR went up, not down. Turned out that the ATU model was not discovered. The local vendor asked me to do a HW discover on the system, and reset the database, and I can now tune all bands, except

Re: [Flexradio] FLEX-1500 N1MM Logger and FLDIGI

2012-09-27 Thread Ulf Holt
I have tested DDUtil myself, but stick to WSPR, when I can redirect both CAT and PTT using two pairs of connector / splitter. Have not been able to do anything with DDUtil, which I also find very complex. 73 de LA2SL Ulf Sendt fra min iPad Den 27. sep. 2012 kl. 20:47 skrev iw1ayd - Salvatore

[Flexradio] Problem JT65-HF and virtual com ports

2012-09-22 Thread Ulf Holt
I have had my Flex-5000A for a bit more than a month, and have not been active for decades. Got my A-license back in the sixties but was active while I was in the army and had access to the stuff I needed. Now I am retiring, and I am happy to be back, slowly picking up CW, which was my

[Flexradio] Ok now

2012-09-22 Thread Ulf Holt
My problem with JT65-HF is now solved, thanks for all the input! Problem was that I tried to use DDUtil to share PTT among different applications, and it looks like this is not supported. Dedicated another com pair for PTT and JT65-HF, and now it works like a dream. 73 de LA2SL Sendt fra