Re: [Flexradio] Current Flex 3000 software shuts down when running high power.

2011-09-12 Thread jim
FWIW - I have the computer adjacent to the Flex (in contact actually!) and the ground is 2 strap between the 2 closest screws (about 3) Jim W4YXU -Original Message- From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz [mailto:flexradio-bounces@flex- radio.biz] On Behalf Of Al K0VM Sent: Monday,

[Flexradio] Current Flex 3000 software shuts down when running high power.

2011-09-08 Thread FMeacher
I have a 3000 that seems to be unhappy when I am driving my amplifier to more than 400 watts output.The symptom is a frozen computer screen with old data shown in the panadapter. Is it possible that I am lighting up the firewire connection and simply stopping the Flex software on the

Re: [Flexradio] Current Flex 3000 software shuts down when running high power.

2011-09-08 Thread Les Keppie
I have had the same type of problem which was solved by earthing the computer to the shack earth Les VK2DSG On Fri, 09 Sep 2011 08:00:05 +1000, fmeac...@aol.com wrote: I have a 3000 that seems to be unhappy when I am driving my amplifier to more than 400 watts output.The symptom is a frozen

Re: [Flexradio] Current Flex 3000 software shuts down when running high power.

2011-09-08 Thread Ray, K9DUR
Frank, That definitely sounds like RF feedback. The most likely culprit is the firewire cable. I had the same issue running my amp with my FLEX-5000A. First, make certain that your PC is connected to the shack ground. After all, it is better than half of the radio. If you are using the stock

Re: [Flexradio] Current Flex 3000 software shuts down when running high power.

2011-09-08 Thread DALE HANKINS
Of Ray, K9DUR Sent: Thursday, September 08, 2011 8:12 PM To: fmeac...@aol.com; flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Current Flex 3000 software shuts down when running high power. Frank, That definitely sounds like RF feedback. The most likely culprit is the firewire cable. I had