Re: [Flexradio] sdr swr

2007-01-28 Thread petervn
(a)amsat.org . Van: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Verzonden: zo 28-1-2007 16:01 Aan: k5nu CC: FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz Onderwerp: RE: [Flexradio] sdr swr Mike, Could it be that the tranmitter is oscilating wild sometimes, in that case the frequency can be out of the usable band for the a

Re: [Flexradio] sdr swr

2007-01-28 Thread petervn
IL PROTECTED]; k5nu; FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz Onderwerp: RE: [Flexradio] sdr swr At 07:23 AM 1/28/2007, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Jim, see in text 73 (sorry no spell checker on this system...) groeten Peter petervn(a)hetnet.nl <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ; pa0pvn(a)hetnet.nl <ma

Re: [Flexradio] sdr swr

2007-01-28 Thread Jeff Anderson
Hi Jim, Thanks for the reply, and my apologies...despite your discussion (some of which I agree with), I honestly can't tell if you agree with my position (or not), but from your reply's tenor I suspect you disagree. My position remains as stated below: "In my opinion, the discussion really come

[Flexradio] sdr swr

2007-01-28 Thread Gerald Capodieci
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Re: [Flexradio] sdr swr

2007-01-28 Thread Jim Lux
At 11:20 AM 1/28/2007, Jeff Anderson wrote: >Hi Jim, > >If you believe that changing a signal generator's impedance from 50 ohms to >100 ohms by adding a series resistor at the *generator* end of the >transmission line that is matched to its load will make a 1:1 SWR suddenly >2:1, or if you believe

[Flexradio] sdr swr

2007-01-28 Thread Lee A Crocker
One Word Cables either parallel port or between sound card and the rig. I would look for RF and/or poor connections on the cables. 9 times out of 10 if I'm having some trouble it's the cables improperly seated or some other cable problem 73 W9OY ___

Re: [Flexradio] sdr swr

2007-01-28 Thread Jeff Anderson
Jeff, K6JCA -Original Message- From: Jim Lux [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, January 28, 2007 10:04 AM To: Jeff Anderson; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; k5nu; FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz Subject: RE: [Flexradio] sdr swr At 07:36 AM 1/28/2007, Jeff Anderson wrote: >Hi Peter, Actually,

Re: [Flexradio] sdr swr

2007-01-28 Thread Larry Taft
Mike, You are welcome to borrow my SDR-1000 to see if the problem is your setup or your box. Give me a call at 361-549-7218 , my cell phone. 73, Larry K2LT k5nu wrote: > A question for the group. On the "transmit" tab I have the Tune set to Zero. > I still have 35w output as I click the Tune

Re: [Flexradio] sdr swr

2007-01-28 Thread Jim Lux
.org . > > > >-- >From: Jim Lux [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Sent: Sun 28-1-2007 15:55 >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; k5nu; FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz >Subject: Re: [Flexradio] sdr swr > >At 03:08 AM 1/28/2007, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >Mike > > > > &g

Re: [Flexradio] sdr swr

2007-01-28 Thread Jim Lux
At 07:36 AM 1/28/2007, Jeff Anderson wrote: >Hi Peter, Actually, that was my statement...not Peter's >I believe your statement that SWR is affected by the generator's impedance >is a common misconception. Actually, SWR, as is typically defined, is >independent of generator (i.e. transmitter, in

Re: [Flexradio] sdr swr

2007-01-28 Thread petervn
ED]; Jim Lux; k5nu; FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz Onderwerp: RE: [Flexradio] sdr swr Hi Peter, I believe your statement that SWR is affected by the generator's impedance is a common misconception. Actually, SWR, as is typically defined, is independent of generator (i.e. transmitter, in our case)

Re: [Flexradio] sdr swr

2007-01-28 Thread Jeff Anderson
is an swr of 1:1. Best regards, - Jeff, K6JCA -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, January 28, 2007 7:23 AM To: Jim Lux; k5nu; FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz Subject: Re: [Flexradio] sdr swr Jim, see in text 73 (sorry n

Re: [Flexradio] sdr swr

2007-01-28 Thread Tim Ellison
-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jeff Anderson Sent: Sunday, January 28, 2007 10:26 AM To: k5nu; FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz Subject: Re: [Flexradio] sdr swr Mike, Here's an experiment to try: unplug, at the SDR, the audio cable fro

Re: [Flexradio] sdr swr

2007-01-28 Thread Jeff Anderson
D] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of k5nu Sent: Sunday, January 28, 2007 5:08 AM To: FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz Subject: [Flexradio] sdr swr A question for the group. On the "transmit" tab I have the Tune set to Zero. I still have 35w output as I click the Tune button. Is that normal?

Re: [Flexradio] sdr swr

2007-01-28 Thread petervn
ailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sun 28-1-2007 15:55 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; k5nu; FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz Subject: Re: [Flexradio] sdr swr At 03:08 AM 1/28/2007, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >Mike > > > >What is still wondering me the most is that when the SWR is close to >1, the transmitte

Re: [Flexradio] sdr swr

2007-01-28 Thread petervn
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sun 28-1-2007 14:21 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Flexradio] sdr swr Peter, I appreciate your reply to my message. I am very nearly ready to sell the SDR and move on. It has driven me crazy. I have sent it to Austin twice, but they can't seem to find an

Re: [Flexradio] sdr swr

2007-01-28 Thread Jim Lux
At 03:08 AM 1/28/2007, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >Mike > > > >What is still wondering me the most is that when the SWR is close to >1, the transmitter impedance > >should not have any influence on the SWR. Actually, no.. think about this... what if the Transmitter output Z were 100 ohms... You'd

Re: [Flexradio] sdr swr

2007-01-28 Thread Jeff Anderson
o a call on Monday. 73, - Jeff, K6JCA -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of k5nu Sent: Sunday, January 28, 2007 5:08 AM To: FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz Subject: [Flexradio] sdr swr A question for the group. On the "transmit" tab I have th

[Flexradio] sdr swr

2007-01-28 Thread k5nu
A question for the group. On the "transmit" tab I have the Tune set to Zero. I still have 35w output as I click the Tune button. Is that normal? Also on my external wattmeter, the power out in the "Tune" position, is very unstable. It will "flutter" back and forth by as much as 25-30 watts.

[Flexradio] sdr swr

2007-01-28 Thread k5nu
By the way, my current mode of operation is as follows: Warm up the 756 Pro and amp. Listen on the sdr. When I find a dx station I want to work, I switch to the Icom to work him. Just this morning I found Zone 18 calling on 80 longpath. Switched to the Icom and worked him, then back to th

[Flexradio] sdr swr

2007-01-28 Thread k5nu
Last night on the same antenna, swr on the external digital meter, 1.05 , power out on Tune- 11w. This morning without changing a thing, swr 3.8, power out on Tune 42w. Of course putting another radio in its place, swr 1.0 as usual. The puzzling part is that this happens so far only on one part

Re: [Flexradio] sdr swr

2007-01-28 Thread petervn
; pa0pvn(a)gmail.com ; pa0pvn(a)amsat.org . Van: [EMAIL PROTECTED] namens k5nu Verzonden: zo 28-1-2007 5:56 Aan: FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz Onderwerp: [Flexradio] sdr swr Thanks for all the replies to my original problem with the differing swr readings between th

[Flexradio] sdr swr

2007-01-27 Thread k5nu
Thanks for all the replies to my original problem with the differing swr readings between the sdr and other rigs. Of course like so many other things about this sdr, it is not consistent. Tonight when I tried again, the swr on the same antenna with the sdr is 1/1. Power level is 10 watts.

Re: [Flexradio] sdr swr

2007-01-27 Thread Jim Lux
At 03:59 PM 1/27/2007, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >Interesting Mike, I like puzzles. To far away to see for myself. ;-) > > > >- What does the set on a 50 ohm dummyload? > > > >- Sure no crooked cables (lose shields are a common problem when you >move cables). Oh yeah.. been there, been bitten mor

Re: [Flexradio] sdr swr

2007-01-27 Thread Jim Lux
At 01:21 PM 1/27/2007, k5nu wrote: >Okay, here is the set up.On one 20 meter antenna I have, the >following results are puzzling. Is this with the tuner in or out on the SDR1000? >Sdr "tune" clicked swr on independent swr meter - 3.00 So, in this scenario, you have SDR1000 Internal PA,

Re: [Flexradio] sdr swr

2007-01-27 Thread petervn
(a)amsat.org . Van: [EMAIL PROTECTED] namens k5nu Verzonden: za 27-1-2007 22:21 Aan: FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz Onderwerp: [Flexradio] sdr swr Okay, here is the set up.On one 20 meter antenna I have, the following results are puzzling. Sdr "tune" clicked swr on indepe

Re: [Flexradio] sdr swr

2007-01-27 Thread Tim Ellison
, January 27, 2007 5:42 PM To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: Re: [Flexradio] sdr swr I wouldn't have a clue since I am a beginner. But to get an answer I expect you would have to diagram the setup and be specific about all the components: antenna, feed line, swr meter make and model, com

Re: [Flexradio] sdr swr

2007-01-27 Thread Paul Shaffer
I wouldn't have a clue since I am a beginner. But to get an answer I expect you would have to diagram the setup and be specific about all the components: antenna, feed line, swr meter make and model, complete software and hardware sdr1000 configuration, etc. >Okay, here is the set up. On one 2

[Flexradio] sdr swr

2007-01-27 Thread k5nu
Okay, here is the set up.On one 20 meter antenna I have, the following results are puzzling. Sdr "tune" clicked swr on independent swr meter - 3.00 Different radio, exact same path, placed in same place as sdr, swr 1.05. Only diffrenece is radio connected to antenna. I test the same ant