[Flexradio] 1500/VAC/T7 Glitch

2016-08-01 Thread Bob Stohlman
Thank you to all who replied with tips and suggestions. A big "shout out" to Darren KE9NS who helped me find the glaring mistake on my end!! Sometimes it pays to double check the obvious!! Somehow, 8.1 disabled my VAC lines. A quick click of the mouse and all is well. 73 de Bob K4RCG __

Re: [Flexradio] Flexradio 1500/PowerSDR 2.7.2 question

2016-06-05 Thread pete M
Aussie humour is not up to par with the brits. Sent from my iPad > On Jun 5, 2016, at 08:18, vk3auu wrote: > > Yeah, the fix is close SDR 2.7.2 before turning power off the Flexradio 1500 > David > VK3AUU > > -Original Message- From: David Hilton-Jones > Sent

Re: [Flexradio] Flexradio 1500/PowerSDR 2.7.2 question

2016-06-05 Thread William H. Fite
Don't mean to sound like a smartass but the quick fix is to shut down the software before you shut down the radio. On Sunday, June 5, 2016, David Hilton-Jones < david.hilton-jo...@ndcn.ox.ac.uk> wrote: > If I forget to close SDR 2.7.2 before turning power off the Flexradio &g

Re: [Flexradio] Flexradio 1500/PowerSDR 2.7.2 question

2016-06-05 Thread vk3auu
Yeah, the fix is close SDR 2.7.2 before turning power off the Flexradio 1500 David VK3AUU -Original Message- From: David Hilton-Jones Sent: Sunday, June 5, 2016 6:58 PM To: Flexradio To Net ; flexradio-requ...@flex-radio.biz Subject: [Flexradio] Flexradio 1500/PowerSDR 2.7.2 question

[Flexradio] Flexradio 1500/PowerSDR 2.7.2 question

2016-06-05 Thread David Hilton-Jones
If I forget to close SDR 2.7.2 before turning power off the Flexradio 1500, the next time I try to open Power SDR it doesn't open and a box appears offering me either Flexradio 1500 or Demo, but neither works. I have to restart the computer, which is a bit of a pain. Has anybody found a

Re: [Flexradio] 1500 for sale

2016-04-04 Thread Gordon P. Howell, Jr.
1500 is sold Geep > On Apr 3, 2016, at 3:54 PM, Gordon P. Howell, Jr. wrote: > > I have a like new 1500 that needs a new home. Comes with the original box > and nothing else, unfortunately, which is the way I bought it at the Shelby > Hamfest about 3 years ago. I am the 2nd owner, and it ha

[Flexradio] 1500 for sale

2016-04-03 Thread Gordon P. Howell, Jr.
I have a like new 1500 that needs a new home. Comes with the original box and nothing else, unfortunately, which is the way I bought it at the Shelby Hamfest about 3 years ago. I am the 2nd owner, and it hasn’t been on the air more than twice since I bought it, so it’s time for it to go. I ha

[Flexradio] 1500

2015-03-08 Thread Bill and Sue
I wonder if there was shipping damage, it has happened to me. But, as for his not answering some of your questions I suspect he does not know how to use SDR Take it back check it out and sell it to someone else. You will have no problem selling it BillN1EHM ps make sure everything is in

[Flexradio] 1500

2014-09-13 Thread Jerry
Can I get audio out from the DB9 on the back of the 1500? 1&9 or 5&9 the combination of an audio adapter from small to large and the force of the lever arm being pulled down has broken my miniature jack on the circuit board. All good headphones have large pin phono plugs, including my Heil headse

[Flexradio] 1500 audio

2014-03-19 Thread Graham Smith
Friends... Dumb question... Can I pipe the audio from my Flex-1500 to come out via the PC audio system instead of plugging a speaker into the box itself? I suspect it should/could be a VAC solution But not feeling that brainy... After an enforced QRT period 73 Graham G4NMD The Revd Graham

Re: [Flexradio] 1500

2013-09-26 Thread Mark Griffith
Pin 3 on the DB-9 Flexwire I/O connector on the back.  Pin 1 or 5 is ground. Mark, KD0QYN From: Ken Bird To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Sent: Thursday, September 26, 2013 8:03 PM Subject: [Flexradio] 1500 How do I key an external amplifier from a 1500

[Flexradio] 1500

2013-09-26 Thread Ken Bird
How do I key an external amplifier from a 1500? Ken Bird, W8SMK ___ 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

[Flexradio] 1500

2013-09-09 Thread Ken Bird
Bill K Re: [Flexradio] Flex 1500 and 100 Watt amplifier for sale. Do you still have this? I tried replying to your posting, but I get an error page/ Ken Bird, W8SMK ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radi

Re: [Flexradio] 1500 and THP HL45B

2013-09-03 Thread bearcreekcattery
Using the HL45B as an IPA to drive a PA works well. Consideration must be given to hard line keying both amps. The HL45B requires making up a keying line with a proprietary pin out (not a phono plug). If you are "soldering iron challenged," Array Solutions will make one up for you. Jim de nx4e

[Flexradio] 1500 and THP HL45B

2013-09-02 Thread amfone
  Anyone every try the Tokyo High Power HL45B with the Flex 1500 and wonder if so what experience's you had? I'm  thinking of using the amp alone with the Flex but also to drive a larger amp like the Drake L7. Thanks 73 Tim WB8UHZ ___ FlexRadio System

Re: [Flexradio] 1500 USB device not recognized

2013-06-01 Thread Rich - W3ZJ
Windows 8 does have a built in anti virus program named "Windows Defender". Note that this is a re-write of the old "Windows Defender" that existed under previous versions of Windows and it incorporates "Microsoft Security Essentials" including the daily updates. You can disable it but there i

Re: [Flexradio] 1500 USB device not recognized

2013-06-01 Thread n7bcp.larry
Thanks all for the attention - it was a self inflicted wound - sorry - I installed VMware for a separate project and a service named VMware USB Arbitration Service seems to be the cause - once I stopped and disabled this service the issue stopped and the 1500 is working fine. -Larry From:

Re: [Flexradio] 1500 USB device not recognized

2013-05-31 Thread Larry
Here is the output of USBView: Device Descriptor: bcdUSB: 0x bDeviceClass: 0x00 bDeviceSubClass: 0x00 bDeviceProtocol: 0x00 bMaxPacketSize0: 0x00 (0) idVendor: 0x idProduct: 0x bcdDevice: 0x iManufacturer:0x00

Re: [Flexradio] 1500 USB device not recognized

2013-05-31 Thread n7bcp.larry
Hi Dudley - I will file a helpdesk request. The Surface Pro has only one USB 3.0 port that seems to be working with other USB devices - I am not using a hub so the Flex 1500 is the only USB device connected. I am not running an anti-virus - stock windows 8 and I’m not aware of a way to stop wh

[Flexradio] 1500 USB device not recognized

2013-05-31 Thread Larry da Ponte
Hello all - I am getting the following error when turning on my Flex 1500 - it has been running on this PC without error until now (the question is, what changed). Screen shot of error dialog when I click on the USB driver error: http://tinypic.com/r/ifmt7n/5 The error is: "USB device not recogni

Re: [Flexradio] 1500 vs 3000 enjoyment

2013-02-25 Thread james e broaddus
Bob: I currently have both the 1500 and the 3000. I have dedicated my little 1500 to 6 meter operation, using it to excite a THL-45B amp which serves as an IPA to drive a pair of 3-500Z's to full output. That's pretty amazing to mea rig with about 5 watts output, mated up to produce legal

[Flexradio] 1500 vs 3000 enjoyment

2013-02-25 Thread Robert Logan
I am seriously leaning toward getting a 3000 as an upgrade to my 1500. Upgrade is probably the wrong word to use. I just want to dedicate my 1500 to VHF/UHF use. If you have gone from a 1500 to a 3000, or have used both, please share your comments relative to their actual operation one compar

Re: [Flexradio] 1500 power output

2012-12-29 Thread Lars Pettersson
5 watts? If his meter is say 100 watts full scale with 5% accuracy, it could be off by 5 watts giving the seemingly low power output. 73 - Mike WA8BXN ---Original Message--- From: y...@aol.com Date: 12/29/2012 10:13:41 AM To: FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz Subject: [Flexradio

Re: [Flexradio] 1500 power output

2012-12-29 Thread Graham Haddock
Dale: Is he new to PowerSDR? Does he understand how the transmit power control works? Does he understand he has to reset it for transmit versus tune? --- Graham == On Sat, Dec 29, 2012 at 9:13 AM, y...@aol.com wrote: > I recently sold my 1500 to another Ham, after a weeks use ,he > call

Re: [Flexradio] 1500 power output

2012-12-29 Thread Burt
5 watts giving the seemingly low power output. 73 - Mike WA8BXN ---Original Message--- From: y...@aol.com Date: 12/29/2012 10:13:41 AM To: FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz Subject: [Flexradio] 1500 power output I recently sold my 1500 to another Ham, after a weeks use ,he

Re: [Flexradio] 1500 power output

2012-12-29 Thread Mike WA8BXN
: FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz Subject: [Flexradio] 1500 power output I recently sold my 1500 to another Ham, after a weeks use ,he called and said the 1500 was only putting out apx. 1/4 of a watt or less. I suggested he maybe reload power sdr, running the latest version, no change. This is into a

[Flexradio] 1500 power output

2012-12-29 Thread y...@aol.com
I recently sold my 1500 to another Ham, after a weeks use ,he called and said the 1500 was only putting out apx. 1/4 of a watt or less. I suggested he maybe reload power sdr, running the latest version, no change. This is into a dummy load ,so no swr holdback etc. Any one have any though

[Flexradio] 1500

2012-10-05 Thread John Molenda
Just some info , Even with up dating with the most recent firmware (2.4.4 ) I am unable to use CW on my 1500 with out an external keyer . However I did purchase and put together the pico keyer kit and when used with the 1500 and turning the sidetone off on the radio I am able to operate with C

[Flexradio] 1500 vac dead with 2.4.4

2012-09-08 Thread Randy Pence
Hello Flex 1500 Removed the previous version of PSDR and installed 2.4.4. I used VAC on the previous version for audio through the audio system on the computer. When I try to initiate VAC in 2.4.4 I get: PortAudio Error 9998 Invalid number of ports PortAudio Error 9998 Invalid Stream Pointer I'm

Re: [Flexradio] 1500 Forward Power Reading

2012-06-08 Thread Mark M
From: Mark M > Sent: Friday, June 08, 2012 3:09 PM > To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz > Subject: [Flexradio] 1500 Forward Power Reading > > I have not been able to get a reading on the forward power meter setting > using my 1500 and the 2.3.5 control software. In looking back I saw a >

Re: [Flexradio] 1500 Forward Power Reading

2012-06-08 Thread Tim Ellison
The FLEX-1500 does not have an SWR bridge to read forward (and reverse) power, you will se on the TX FWD PWR meter an approximate percentage of the nominal 5W power output based on your Drive setting. Tim Ellison On 6/8/2012 3:09 PM, Mark M wrote: I have not been able to get a reading on the

[Flexradio] 1500 Forward Power Reading

2012-06-08 Thread Mark M
I have not been able to get a reading on the forward power meter setting using my 1500 and the 2.3.5 control software. In looking back I saw a thread reporting this same issue but the thread seemed to end up no where with no solution. I believe the thread was prior to the 2.3.5 release. Does any

Re: [Flexradio] 1500 questions

2012-04-11 Thread Robert Logan
With respect to the AM question, my answer is yes. There's quite a bit of AM operation here in Central Texas and I often join in round tables with no problems. Bob, NZ5A Sent from my iPhone On Apr 11, 2012, at 7:59 PM, Jim Barber wrote: I'm considering buying a 1500 to use as the basis for

Re: [Flexradio] 1500 questions

2012-04-11 Thread Jim Barber
Graham, Thanks for the response. The last bit of my original post was quickly and poorly worded. The purpose of the bandpass filters wasn't for IMD, it was for harmonic suppression. I was asking for IMD3 results of the total system just to see where they ended up after the new "driver" stage.

Re: [Flexradio] 1500 questions

2012-04-11 Thread Graham Haddock
Jim: On Wed, Apr 11, 2012 at 7:59 PM, Jim Barber wrote: > (1) Can the 1500 operate AM TX at 1.25W carrier, (50-ohm resistive load) > 90-100% modulation for extended roundtables without stress? In my case I > rarely TX as long as some "old buzzards", but like to operate with lots of > headroom.

[Flexradio] 1500 questions

2012-04-11 Thread Jim Barber
I'm considering buying a 1500 to use as the basis for a secondary station that would be used quite a bit on AM, secondarily on SSB and everything else after that. (my 5000A would remain primary) I've looked over the owner's manual, but there are a few details I'm missing. Hopefully the 1500 ow

Re: [Flexradio] 1500 bandscope flatline and no audio

2012-02-03 Thread a.groff
VAC. AL, K0VM On 2/3/2012 12:00 PM, flexradio-requ...@flex-radio.biz wrote: Date: Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:14:26 -0700 From: Eric Watkins To:flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: [Flexradio] 1500 bandscope flatline and no audio Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii&quo

Re: [Flexradio] 1500 bandscope flatline and no audio

2012-02-03 Thread Robert Logan
This has happened to me twice. All I did was turn off the computer completely and the 1500, wait a minute or so, and then reboot and turn the 1500 on again. Each time, things returned to normal. Bob, NZ5A Sent from my iPhone On Feb 2, 2012, at 9:14 PM, Eric Watkins wrote: PSDR 2.2.3 or 2.1

[Flexradio] 1500 bandscope flatline and no audio

2012-02-02 Thread Eric Watkins
PSDR 2.2.3 or 2.1.5 on a 32 bit windows XP HP laptop. Launch PSDR, it finds the flex-1500 ok, and appears to start ok. When I press the start button, I get a flatlined bandscope and no audio.. Any ideas how to resolve this? I've run repair.bat from the 32bit driver directory without result. H

[Flexradio] 1500 is sold

2011-07-23 Thread Tony Estep
Thanks for the bandwidth Tony KT0NY -- http://www.isb.edu/faculty/facultydir.aspx?ddlFaculty=352 ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-a

[Flexradio] 1500 for sale

2011-07-23 Thread Tony Estep
Nearly new Flex 1500, $525 plus shipping. Reply off reflector to esteptony at gmail.com Tony KT0NY -- http://www.isb.edu/faculty/facultydir.aspx?ddlFaculty=352 ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mail

Re: [Flexradio] 1500 Checksum Errors?

2011-07-15 Thread Tim Ellison, W4TME
It isn't possible to reset the checksums with a 1500 using PowerSDR. I don't this this is indicative of a "real" problem, but I'll ask Eric on Monday to get the rest of the story. -Tim --- Tim Ellison, W4TME Internet Systems Admin. & Customer Support Engineer FlexRadio Systems^(TM) 4616 W Howa

[Flexradio] 1500 Checksum Errors?

2011-07-15 Thread Peter G. Viscarola
Hi folks, Everytime I power-up my 1500, I get a new entry in checksum_error.log, similar to the following: 7/15/2011 6:40 PM RX Image Gain Checksum Error DB: 0 EEPROM: FF Calculated: 0 RX1 Image Phase Checksum Error DB: 0 EEPROM: FF Calculated: 0 PA Power Checksum Error DB: 64 EEPROM: EC Calcu

[Flexradio] 1500 Sold

2011-06-28 Thread Joseph Veras
The Flex 1500 has been sold. Thanks to all who inquired. 73- Joe, K9OCO ___ 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%40fle

[Flexradio] 1500 information

2011-06-04 Thread Michael Goins
Interested in talking to anyone who is using the 1500 about the computer in use. Off list please. Thanks. mike, k5wmg ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archiv

Re: [Flexradio] 1500 bandwidths

2011-05-18 Thread Graham Haddock
Hi Gedas: The selectable IF bandwidths are the same. The panadaptor width is limited to 44 kHz max. Check out Sherwood Engineering's website. He does not rank the Flex-1500 as high as the 3000 and 5000, but it is still in the top ten receivers he has ever tested. --- Graham == On Wed, May 18,

[Flexradio] 1500 bandwidths

2011-05-18 Thread Gedas
Does the flex 1500 have the same bandwidths available to it as the 5000A? I was quite impressed with the 5000A for SWL and am wondering how the 1500 would work in RCV mode. Gedas, W8BYA Gallery at http://gedas.me Light travels faster than sound.. This is why some people appear bright until yo

Re: [Flexradio] 1500 and Elecraft Transverter

2011-05-02 Thread Graham Haddock
Tom: Before you start hacking your transverter hardware, I would experiment with the Preamp/IF gain setting on the front panel of PowerSDR for the Flex-1500. You have five steps of combined preamp/IF gain that are settable from -10 to +30 The overload points for the basic FLEX-1500 receiver are:

[Flexradio] 1500 and Elecraft Transverter

2011-05-01 Thread Tom Bray
I have a 2M Elecraft transverter which I am using with my Flex 1500. The transverter has almost 25dB of gain. The problem is that when I take it up on the local mountain, another local station does a real number on the 1500, the transverter seems to take it in stride but it overloads the A/D

[Flexradio] 1500 audio

2011-04-24 Thread Adrian Pamment
Hello I have had my 1500 about a month now but not much time to play around. This Easter break I have had more time to Look at it. I have Power SDR V2.0.22 with windows 7. The problem I have is with the audio from the 1500. When I first Turn on the radio then software then start bu

Re: [Flexradio] 1500 Suggestion for the Manual

2011-04-04 Thread Joe - AB1DO
ys open to suggestions for improvement. 73 de Joe - AB1DO - Original Message - From: "Clark Macaulay" To: Sent: Sunday, April 03, 2011 21:47 Subject: [Flexradio] 1500 Suggestion for the Manual For us newbies, a reference in the Preface on where to read about how SDRs work wo

[Flexradio] 1500 Suggestion for the Manual

2011-04-03 Thread Clark Macaulay
For us newbies, a reference in the Preface on where to read about how SDRs work would be a very useful addition. Most radios I have purchased in the past have a Theory of Operation section. Given the SDR is so different, having some kind of a tutorial to read would be fantastic. I know it is on

Re: [Flexradio] 1500 Howl on 30m Receive

2011-04-02 Thread Tim Ellison
on. -Tim -Original Message- From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Clark Macaulay Sent: Friday, April 01, 2011 10:27 PM To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: [Flexradio] 1500 Howl on 30m Receive Downloaded RC2 and have been working wit

[Flexradio] 1500 Howl on 30m Receive

2011-04-01 Thread Clark Macaulay
Downloaded RC2 and have been working with it on 30. There is a pronounced howl that is very annoying. It varies with AF level and is not dependent upon an antenna so it must be generated internally. It is not present on other bands. Turing SR on/off changes the pitch of the howl.It is not frequen

[Flexradio] 1500 help

2011-03-10 Thread Burt
I tried to get my 1500 working on a computer that previously had a 5000 on it with the RC version of software The message I get when trying to install the 1500 drivers is Windows found driver software for your device but encountered an error while attempting to install it A service installation

Re: [Flexradio] 1500 RADIO UP AND RUNNING >> 2.0.19 Software

2011-02-23 Thread Rick Tharrington
I'm here to tell you what a difference 2.0.19 Software made! Not just CW but the NB and the ANF I notice a improvement on my end right away. Just everything was pretty munch flawless for my operating purposes. I have been running a lot of soundcard modes, along with JT65 on HF and working a lot of

Re: [Flexradio] 1500 on the way today...USB concerns?

2011-02-11 Thread Michael Tondee
and it did seem to help with USB performance. -Tim -Original Message- From: Michael Tondee [mailto:mat...@netcommander.com] Sent: Friday, February 11, 2011 6:35 AM To: Tim Ellison Cc: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: Re: [Flexradio] 1500 on the way today...USB concerns? No, not a lapto

Re: [Flexradio] 1500 on the way today...USB concerns?

2011-02-11 Thread Tim Ellison
n Cc: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: Re: [Flexradio] 1500 on the way today...USB concerns? No, not a laptop. Desktop HP, specs stated below in original post. It had four USB ports on the back and two on the front. All appear to be on "hub 0" from my testing. One device listed that I&#

Re: [Flexradio] 1500 on the way today...USB concerns?

2011-02-11 Thread Michael Tondee
Friday, February 11, 2011 12:38 AM To: Tim Ellison Cc: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: Re: [Flexradio] 1500 on the way today...USB concerns? Did some testing and apparently my PC has only one USB hub or only one that is available to me. No matter where I hook up the 1500 or the keyboard in my a

Re: [Flexradio] 1500 on the way today...USB concerns?

2011-02-11 Thread Tim Ellison
The FLEX-1500 is a USB 1.1 device so you would be OK. Is the PC by chance a laptop? -Tim -Original Message- From: Michael Tondee [mailto:mat...@netcommander.com] Sent: Friday, February 11, 2011 12:38 AM To: Tim Ellison Cc: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: Re: [Flexradio] 1500 on

Re: [Flexradio] 1500 on the way today...USB concerns?

2011-02-10 Thread Michael Tondee
...@flex-radio.biz [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio..biz] On Behalf Of Michael Tondee Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2011 12:44 PM To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: [Flexradio] 1500 on the way today...USB concerns? I'm waiting on my 1500 to be delivered today. Meantime, I've been readin

Re: [Flexradio] 1500 on the way today...USB concerns?

2011-02-10 Thread Michael Tondee
im -Original Message- From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio..biz] On Behalf Of Michael Tondee Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2011 12:44 PM To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: [Flexradio] 1500 on the way today...USB concerns? I'm waiting on my 1500 t

Re: [Flexradio] 1500 on the way today...USB concerns?

2011-02-10 Thread Tim Ellison
of PowerSDR that help mitigate the controller issues. -Tim -Original Message- From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Michael Tondee Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2011 12:44 PM To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: [Flexradio] 1500 o

[Flexradio] 1500 on the way today...USB concerns?

2011-02-10 Thread Michael Tondee
I'm waiting on my 1500 to be delivered today. Meantime, I've been reading the forums and scouting around in the KB articles. I've read a couple of things about USB issues that give me pause. MY PC is an HP a6333w desktop with an Athlon 64 X2 4800+ 2.5Ghz processor. Chipset is identified as GEf

Re: [Flexradio] 1500 transverter question

2011-02-08 Thread Robert delaney
their rigs. 73, Bob KA9UVY - Original Message - From: "Samuel Strongin" To: "Robert delaney" Sent: Tuesday, February 08, 2011 7:19 PM Subject: Re: [Flexradio] 1500 transverter question NO you can't transverter output is low level out only, I've

[Flexradio] 1500 transverter question

2011-02-08 Thread Robert delaney
I asked this a long while back but never really got a solid answer so now that the rig has been out for a while I will ask again. Can you use the full 5 watts of RF to drive a transverter and still set the software up to display the transverter frequency? (ie) 144.200,432.100 etc. I know

[Flexradio] 1500 amps

2011-02-01 Thread Peter - VE3HG
Re: Michael, W4HIJ - Amp options for 1500 As for amps for the 1500 I'm running a 12-year-old used Palomar RFL-TX2290LD amp into a LDG Pro 200 autotuner which was originally sold here in Canada by RadioWorld to a local ham. Output varies by band but the amp puts manages 60 watts or so on 160 rea

Re: [Flexradio] 1500 CW & CPU

2010-12-19 Thread Peter - VE3HG
During the RAC Winter contest (did 200 Qs QRP) on Saturday went into admin tools (as suggested here) and shut down everything I could and did a selective restart and the computer worked flawlessly on CW using an external LogiKeyer at 25-30 wpm and same great performance on SSB. Did a restart eve

Re: [Flexradio] 1500 CW & CPU

2010-12-17 Thread Brian Lloyd
On Fri, Dec 17, 2010 at 3:02 PM, Neal Campbell wrote: > I honestly believe if you are 100 points less than 600 (I don't have that > many fingers and toes but my calculator says its 500) then you are in the > ballpark. I also suspect a 1500 isn't as demanding as a 3000/5000 so you are > probably qu

Re: [Flexradio] 1500 CW & CPU

2010-12-17 Thread Neal Campbell
Hi Guys The passmark rating came from Flex not I! The number they recommended is 600 as the minimum so you are not really far from that target. As I said in an earlier email, people were asking Flex for some guidance and they chose this benchmark as the one they used. Its a general system-wide be

Re: [Flexradio] 1500 CW & CPU

2010-12-17 Thread Brian Lloyd
On Fri, Dec 17, 2010 at 12:24 PM, Peter - VE3HG wrote: > On this machine the Passmark Computer test gave me 500 points and Neil > suggested 1,000 for SDR so I'm living on the edge. Huh. I run on Neal-recommended hardware and on my machine I got a Passmark rating of only 522 for the whole system

[Flexradio] 1500 CW & CPU

2010-12-17 Thread Peter - VE3HG
Just a report on the 1500 on CW using a Windows 7 HP Pentium 2.8 GHz dual-core machine with 4 gigs RAM. After changing the sound card no more crackling sounds coming from the panoramic adaptor trace. CPU running around 20 per cent instead of 30 per cent after taking Neil's suggestions on shuttin

Re: [Flexradio] 1500 noise

2010-11-29 Thread Graham Haddock
Dale: I suspect all that will go away if you upgrade to 2.0.16. Sometimes an aggressive sound card driver in your computer system will try to take over the 1500, because it looks like a soundcard. That is no longer true in 2.0.16 and anything after. --- Graham == On Mon, Nov 29, 2010 at 9:52 A

Re: [Flexradio] 1500 at 100 watts

2010-11-29 Thread Brian Lloyd
On Mon, Nov 29, 2010 at 6:32 AM, Peter - VE3HG wrote: > Still labouring with computer issues as running the new SDR software plus > Writelog with packet telnet works fine until something else in the 2.9 Gig > HP Windows 7 machine kicks in and CPU usage goes from 30 per cent (which is > okay) to 8

[Flexradio] 1500 noise

2010-11-29 Thread yash
When I shut down my 1500 system ,which is, click the "on: button on power sdr, click the button in the upper right corner of the screento shut down power sdr. turn off power to the 1500,then shut down the windows xp and the computer. As soon as I remove power from the 1500.I get a load squeal

[Flexradio] 1500 at 100 watts

2010-11-29 Thread Peter - VE3HG
I've moved the Flex 1500 off the operating table (photos at www.ve3hg.wordpress.com) along with a 100-watt, all-band Palomar solid-state amp into an LDG Pro 200 autotuner (has a zillion memories). The only things on the table are the 22" computer screen, March CW paddles and the mouse (keyboard

Re: [Flexradio] 1500 Audio Help

2010-11-27 Thread Jeff Kelly
Cancel that- Driver Patch fixed it. Jeff -Original Message- From: Jeff Kelly Sent: Saturday, November 27, 2010 10:35 AM To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: [Flexradio] 1500 Audio Help Hi, I am setting up a new 1500 on Win 7 (upgraded from Vista) and have garbled receive audio

Re: [Flexradio] 1500 Audio Help

2010-11-27 Thread Tim Ellison
-radio.biz Subject: [Flexradio] 1500 Audio Help Hi, I am setting up a new 1500 on Win 7 (upgraded from Vista) and have garbled receive audio – even if I drop audio to 128. Any suggestions? Jeff ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http

[Flexradio] 1500 Audio Help

2010-11-27 Thread Jeff Kelly
Hi, I am setting up a new 1500 on Win 7 (upgraded from Vista) and have garbled receive audio – even if I drop audio to 128. Any suggestions? Jeff ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/fl

[Flexradio] 1500 & Contesting

2010-11-15 Thread Peter - VE3HG
I bought my 1500 to see if SDR was contest-ready. For me, consistency is number one issue to be resolved. Power (5, 100, 1KW) is secondary as is equipment including antennas. Paramount is the ability to work lots of Qs quickly and efficiently with no surprises or equipment failures. The brickwal

[Flexradio] 1500 for sale anyone?

2010-11-13 Thread Michael Walker
So, for all you guys that didn't like your 1500 I never got any offers to sell. My offer is still outstanding just in case you want to part with it. Mike va3mw ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailm

[Flexradio] 1500 adventures

2010-11-11 Thread Peter - VE3HG
Nothing like a lively discussion board...anyway I want a percentage of sales from the Canadians who want 1500s following my positive hands-on review at e-ham and www.ve3hg.wordpress.com and comments to the Contest Club Ontario reflector. VA3MW mentioned running the 1500 receiver and IC-756 trans

Re: [Flexradio] 1500 and CW

2010-11-09 Thread Charlie Morrison
: [Flexradio] 1500 and CW Power SDR v2.0.16 ROCKS! Now have CW from my key on my 1500 :) What wonders are there to come? Fabulous guys. Thank you. Best regards, Peter - VE3HG VE3HG Blog Follow VE3HG On Twitter ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List

[Flexradio] 1500 and CW

2010-11-09 Thread Peter - VE3HG
Power SDR v2.0.16 ROCKS! Now have CW from my key on my 1500 :) What wonders are there to come? Fabulous guys. Thank you. Best regards, Peter - VE3HG VE3HG Blog Follow VE3HG On Twitter ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz ht

Re: [Flexradio] 1500 & Contesting

2010-11-09 Thread Tim Ellison
, 2010 9:03 AM To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: [Flexradio] 1500 & Contesting The journey continues with the Flex 1500 and Windows 7. Read about it on my blog at www.ve3hg.wordpress.com Progress is being made...slowly :) Thoughts - comments - suggestions all welcomed. 73, Peter - VE3HG V

[Flexradio] 1500 & Contesting

2010-11-09 Thread Peter - VE3HG
The journey continues with the Flex 1500 and Windows 7. Read about it on my blog at www.ve3hg.wordpress.com Progress is being made...slowly :) Thoughts - comments - suggestions all welcomed. 73, Peter - VE3HG VE3HG Blog Follow VE3HG On Twitter ___ F

Re: [Flexradio] 1500 & Contest Software

2010-10-17 Thread Neal Campbell
Hi Peter When you say your computer doesn't have enough power, is it CPU utlilzation you are looking at or is it just running "slow"? To be honest, I would re-load windows every year or so just because it always comes to a screeching halt sooner or later. Windows just wasn't built for the amount

Re: [Flexradio] 1500 & Contest Software

2010-10-17 Thread Jerry Flanders
I have used the writelog+powersdr combo for thousands of RTTY QSOs successfully without problems. I am also using DDUTIL with them, which bandswitches my Quadra amp. I can use other programs simultaneously. Your problems may be temporary with the 1500 version, since "standard" PowerSDR (V19.3 3

[Flexradio] 1500 & Contest Software

2010-10-17 Thread Peter - VE3HG
Thanks to everyone who offered suggestions re setting my Flex 1500 to run with contesting software. Seems my ageing HP Pavilion 061 with 2,80 GHz processor and 4 GBs of RAM just doesn't seem to be robust enough to run the radio (which with the exception of the known issue with CW) runs perfect

[Flexradio] 1500 & Writelog

2010-10-15 Thread Peter - VE3HG
Got my 1500 rig control working with Writelog despite Windows 7 :) Read all about it on my blog at VE3HG (www.ve3hg.wordpress.com) Best regards, Peter - VE3HG VE3HG Blog Follow VE3HG On Twitter ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-rad

[Flexradio] 1500 and CPQ

2010-10-05 Thread Peter - VE3HG
Hi Tim, No offence taken and point well made. I will make a mention of your comments on my blog while I'm saving up for a quad-core :) Best regards, Peter - VE3HG VE3HG Blog Follow VE3HG On Twitter > > > -- > > Message: 24 > Date: Tue, 05 Oct 2010 10:45:06 -050

Re: [Flexradio] [Flexradio 1500] : Need Feed Back On Audio Settings For AM operation

2010-09-26 Thread Rick Tharrington
Can anyone recommend Flex radio audio settings for AM operation running Heil GM-5 mic... Rick Kd4jrx ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.

Re: [Flexradio] [Flexradio 1500] : Need Feed Back On Audio Settings

2010-09-25 Thread Rick Tharrington
Good Afternoon All, I have a Flex 1500 driving a Tokyo High Power HL-45B brick. Can anyone share there EQ 3 or 10 band settings, I'm running a Heil GM-5 mic. Also running dive about 90% and the D-104 profile with EQ, Mic 25 and Dexp -10 . Any comments from anyone? Antennas T-6 log, R4C VERT MOSILE

Re: [Flexradio] 1500 Problems

2010-08-13 Thread Tim Ellison
August 13, 2010 10:54 AM To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: [Flexradio] 1500 Problems When I run it on CW key down or calling CQ sometimes the power out is 0% 15% 50% 101% 73% What determines it when I change nothing? Burt ___ FlexRadio Syste

[Flexradio] 1500 Problems

2010-08-13 Thread Burt
When I run it on CW key down or calling CQ sometimes the power out is 0% 15% 50% 101% 73% What determines it when I change nothing? Burt ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flex

Re: [Flexradio] 1500 What am I missing

2010-08-12 Thread Burt
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] 1500 What am I missing To: "Burt" Cc: flexradio@flex-radio.biz, "Tim (W4TME)" Date: Thursday, August 12, 2010, 5:32 PM Burt, Make sure that the default sound for the computer is not set to Flex 1500.  Windows has a habit of capturing the last in

Re: [Flexradio] 1500 What am I missing

2010-08-12 Thread Dudley Hurry
OK on transmit. I am guessing there was never any actual receiver output from the 1500. Ideas? Burt --- On Thu, 8/12/10, Tim (W4TME) wrote: From: Tim (W4TME) Subject: Re: [Flexradio] 1500 What am I missing To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Date: Thursday, August 12, 2010, 3:00 PM You need the

Re: [Flexradio] 1500 What am I missing

2010-08-12 Thread Burt
. I restarted, reset database, this time no noise from computer speakers or headphones but still OK on transmit. I am guessing there was never any actual receiver output from the 1500. Ideas? Burt --- On Thu, 8/12/10, Tim (W4TME) wrote: > From: Tim (W4TME) > Subject: Re: [Flexradio] 150

Re: [Flexradio] 1500 What am I missing

2010-08-12 Thread Tim (W4TME)
You need the latest version of PowerSDR v2.0 (Beta) which is 2.0.7 http://support.flex-radio.com/Downloads.aspx?id=346 Make sure you read the release notes first. http://support.flex-radio.com/Downloads.aspx?id=347 -Tim --- W4TME FlexRadio Systems Internet Systems Admin. Product Verification Te

[Flexradio] 1500 What am I missing

2010-08-12 Thread Burt
Just got the 1500, stuck the CDROM into my drive but the drive seems to have failed but that is OK the Quick start manual says go to Flex site for software, it is there for the 3000 and 5000 but where for the 1500? Am I that dumb I cannot find it? Burt _

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