Now if only someone comes out with a transverter (Elecraft would be nice) once
we get the VLF allocation things would get very interesting.
Zack
N8FNR
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transmission sites.
For more info I suggest Jane's.
Patrick AF5CK
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From: Jim Barber
Sent: Sunday, March 10, 2013 7:14 PM
Cc: Flex Radio
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Eham review - K1EL VLF Converter and its Use with
FlexRadios
Interesting.
Probably lots of silence an
t diameter active loop
antenna, which provides good reception.
73,
Ken Alexander
VE3HLS
From: Terry Maurice
To: Lee Mushel
Cc: vtnn...@comcast.net; Flex Radio
Sent: Sunday, March 10, 2013 4:20:40 PM
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Eham review - K1EL VLF Convert
e
To: Lee Mushel
Cc: vtnn...@comcast.net; Flex Radio
Sent: Sunday, March 10, 2013 4:20:40 PM
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Eham review - K1EL VLF Converter and its Use with
FlexRadios
Interesting, comments on the K1EL converter and its use with the Flex radios.
A question for those who have liste
ay, March 09, 2013 12:45 PM
Subject: [Flexradio] Eham review - K1EL VLF Converter and its Use with
FlexRadios
Found an interesting review by K0OD about using the K1EL systems VLF
converter with a Flex-5000.
http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/5541
K1EL
K0od has used both the Palomar and the Heros VLF converter.
I would like to see a side by side comparision of the two converters. Also a
YouTube video of the two in a side by side comparison on a Flex.
--
On Sat, Mar 9, 2013 10:45 AM PST vtnn...@comcast.net wrote:
t anything like 80 meters!
73
Lee K9WRUWD2XSH-32
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From:
To: "Flex Radio"
Sent: Saturday, March 09, 2013 12:45 PM
Subject: [Flexradio] Eham review - K1EL VLF Converter and its Use with
FlexRadios
Found an interesting review by K0OD about using the
Found an interesting review by K0OD about using the K1EL systems VLF converter
with a Flex-5000.
http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/5541
K1EL http://www.k1el.com/
73
Zack
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Guys
Guess I'll jump in again.
No one piece of gear is suitable for all hams, and for that reason many hams
own a multitude of rigs.
If your sole criteria is QSK so you can hear between element spacing you'll
probably have to wait for Gerald's next hardware offering or stick with your
current ri
Lee,
Well, you have a point with the VOX problem as that shouldn't require a
minimum delay system to run. I suspect the VOX will soon or has been
solved. I don't use VOX as I can't think or talk fast enough to keep it
pulled in without an inordinate hang time.
PINs: Come to think of it I
" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Cc:
Sent: Friday, October 07, 2005 3:56 PM
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Eham Review
John,
The current hardware is not QSK as the time required to switch the TR
relays at this point is 50ms minimum. This doesn't mean that someone
(including FlexRadio) will not
Eric Wachsmann - FlexRadio wrote:
John,
The current hardware is not QSK as the time required to switch the TR
relays at this point is 50ms minimum. This doesn't mean that someone
(including FlexRadio) will not figure out a way to modify the hardware
for QSK. It just means that the current hard
R-1000.
Eric Wachsmann
FlexRadio Systems
> -Original Message-
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> radio.biz] On Behalf Of W2AGN
> Sent: Friday, October 07, 2005 9:52 AM
> To: Lee A Crocker
> Cc: FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz
> Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Eham
Let me address a few more concerns:
> RFI: Most of us are aware that a radiating
> feedline could cause RFI in the shack.
I definitely have a problem here. Alan Davis, N2WS, helped explain why.
Basically, I built a cheapo G5RV without the balun at the feedpoint (based
on bad advise, many field
07, 2005 9:34 AM
> To: FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz
> Subject: [Flexradio] Eham Review
>
> At the risk of being antagonistic, I would like to
> hear an accurate analysis from users about the
> problems with this design. I see a lot of apologetics
> and denial regarding the this review
"I see a lot of apologetics
and denial regarding the this review:
Eham is stupid
The problem is the antenna
The guy has old boards"
RFI: Most of us are aware that a radiating
feedline could cause RFI in the shack.
Even with grounding, it could still be an
issue with a well-designed transceiver
John Sielke:
> The CW question is what keeps me from throwing in my money. Is there any
> chance we will see QSK, or even true "semi-break-in" CW with the FLEX? I
> fear some may say, "why make new technology accomodate an obsolete
> mode?" If that is the case, and CW will remain an orphan in the
with not addressing issues!
--Larry W8ER
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From: "Lee A Crocker" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To:
Sent: Friday, October 07, 2005 10:33 AM
Subject: [Flexradio] Eham Review
At the risk of being antagonistic, I would like to
hear an accurate analysis from
Lee,
Please look at the technical information that is scattered in amongst
"charged language" of the fanatics. What you will find is the SDR radios
are being designed, improved, repaired, modified, etc as they are
produced. Gerald's hardware is a small portion of the overall system which
op
Lee A Crocker wrote:
When I
read the QST review and I see this kind of report:
"Although I could not altogether
eliminate the delay, I was able to
train my brain to work with it."
And then I look at the CW waveform and there are 2 key
closures before the first dit is transmitted, it make
me ver
Exactly.
Simon Brown, HB9DRV
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From: "Philip Covington" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Of course I should note that you will still have to have a PC
connected to the SDR-1000 but that can be easily done with a mini-itx
board. Be
At the risk of being antagonistic, I would like to
hear an accurate analysis from users about the
problems with this design. I see a lot of apologetics
and denial regarding the this review:
Eham is stupid
The problem is the antenna
The guy has old boards
yada yada yada
I am on the fence about
Simon Brown wrote:
If a decision is made to abandon the serial port protocol I would go for
ethernet so that the radio *can* be put on a network.
Simon Brown, HB9DRV
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And, under my scheme, nothing whatever would stop you from doing so. It
Of course I should note that you will still have to have a PC
connected to the SDR-1000 but that can be easily done with a mini-itx
board. Better, yet it would be cool to strip most or all of the GUI
stuff out of PowerSDR except for the setup forms (to make setting
changes to the database - this c
That can be done right now if someone wants to take up integrating the
Socket Utilities Library and TCPListener Class that I wrote into the
current PowerSDR source code. I added it to a test version of
PowerSDR 1.3.12 (see blog entry for Tuesday, June 28, 2005 at
http://pcovington.blogspot.com/)
If a decision is made to abandon the serial port protocol I would go for
ethernet so that the radio *can* be put on a network.
Simon Brown, HB9DRV
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From: "Larry Loen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
I thought about this at
Ah. Thanks for clearing this up. Mine ALL had the linear regulator,
and we did in fact have to remove those and replace them with the
regulator on the other side of the board to mount to the heat sink. I
was wondering which of us had lost their minds. WHile it wasn't that,
I am clearly l
Jim Lux wrote (of my dream):
Why not have it spit out on Ethernet?
I thought about this at length. I think it is better and more flexible
for the hypothetical new SDR (even with the added USB/micro in between
us and the current rig) to be a USB 2.0 appliance rather than a network
applianc
At 06:26 PM 10/6/2005, ecellison wrote:
Bill
This was the last message on the topic that I read. Kill the horse,
since
you hit on the MOST important of all facts which make this radio
different
than others, in your last paragraph. The many comments about the
'review'
hit on many aspects which mak
At 05:02 PM 10/6/2005, Lyle Johnson wrote:
While not exactly an ECO (more a design change), the 5V regulator was
originally a switcher and is now a linear. (not documented on the website
list of ECOs)
Actually, it was *originally* a linear regulator.
Some users were concerned about the heat f
At 01:31 PM 10/6/2005, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> At 07:40 AM 10/6/2005, Dale Boresz wrote:
I have often advocated that, someday, we minimize/get rid of this
altogether with some sort of true USB interface to a small microprocessor,
possibly sending in the I and Q stream as integers or IEEE floa
2 PM
To: FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Eham Review
t the risk of over beating a dead horse, I've got get this off my chest. I'm
sorry Chris had some issues, hopefully they will be resolved through the
proper channels. It certainly looks
M
To: FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Eham Review
t the risk of over beating a dead horse, I've got get this off my chest. I'm
sorry Chris had some issues, hopefully they will be resolved through the
proper channels. It certainly looks
While not exactly an ECO (more a design change), the 5V regulator was
originally a switcher and is now a linear. (not documented on the website
list of ECOs)
Actually, it was *originally* a linear regulator.
Some users were concerned about the heat from the regulator in the
original three boa
At 12:08 PM 10/6/2005, Robert McGwier wrote:
ALL of my three SDR-1000's are Mark I radios and they all have all of the
ECO's.
Bob
N4HY
I have not observed this. Note: by applying the Engineering
Change Orders and updating the software, you have the latest
version of the transceiver.
No
t the risk of over beating a dead horse, I've got get this off my chest. I'm
sorry Chris had some issues, hopefully they will be resolved through the proper
channels. It certainly looks like Gerald is trying on his end.
But you know..what amazes me about Eham Reviews, is the disparity of
> At 07:40 AM 10/6/2005, Dale Boresz wrote:
>>Hello Tim,
>>I'm confident that the hardware issues related to the Eham review are
the exception and not the rule. Remember, many early purchasers of the
SDR-1000 assembled their radios in sections, probably purchasing the
board stack first, with the re
I have owned my SDR1K since Oct 2004. I have never had any problems with
RFI or grounding. I run high power with an Ameritron AL-1500 with the
SDR about 1 foot away and have never had a problem. I started with the
Audigy 2ZS card and soon realized its limitations. When I switched to
the Delta 4
ALL of my three SDR-1000's are Mark I radios and they all have all of
the ECO's.
Bob
N4HY
Jim Lux wrote:
At 08:10 AM 10/6/2005, Mike Naruta wrote:
Well, let's look at the complaints.
I have not observed this. Note: by applying the Engineering
Change Orders an
Gerald Youngblood wrote:
Hi Tim,
I am afraid I must chime in on this topic because of some misperceptions
that may arise from the exam review.
Let me comment as follows. The low bands are absolutely trashed by high
power users who own Yaesu FT-1000 family radios with the horribly
des
At 08:34 AM 10/6/2005, Gerald Youngblood wrote:
Hi Tim,
I am afraid I must chime in on this topic because of some misperceptions
that may arise from the exam review.
One thing that has been different about this radio is that the
purchaser of serial number uno over two years ago has had the opp
At 08:10 AM 10/6/2005, Mike Naruta wrote:
Well, let's look at the complaints.
I have not observed this. Note: by applying the Engineering
Change Orders and updating the software, you have the latest
version of the transceiver.
Not all versions can be updated with the latest ECOs. If
about the radio so Chris's review is not a stick in the eye.
--Larry W8ER
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From: "Gerald Youngblood" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "'Tim Ellison'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>;
Sent: Thursday, October 06, 2005 11:34 AM
Subject: Re: [
Sola Constant Voltage Harmonic Neutralized Transformer for great
isolation and surge suppression.
I have 1KW unit in the closet so I don't have to listen to the hum.
The power various supplies the feeds the radios plugs into it, and
now so will the PC to run the PowerFlex Software.
I have an
to serial number 1 (VE3CEK) on May 7, 2003.
73,
Gerald
K5SDR
FlexRadio Systems
> -Original Message-
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tim Ellison
> Sent: Thursday, October 06, 2005 8:23 AM
> To: FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz
> Subject: Re:
Well, let’s look at the complaints.
“RF suppression is inadequate. The SDR has little to
"NO" RF shielding. This means if you run an external
amplifier...GOOD LUCK! If you run the internal 100W PA...
you will need some luck as well. This radio was
originally designed as a QRP 1 watt tr
At 07:40 AM 10/6/2005, Dale Boresz wrote:
Hello Tim,
I'm confident that the hardware issues related to the Eham review are
the exception and not the rule. Remember, many early purchasers of the
SDR-1000 assembled their radios in sections, probably purchasing the
board stack first, with the remai
Tim Ellison wrote:
Bom dia. Oi.
For me, this was an informative and interesting review. I am very seriously
considering the purchase of an SDR-1000. In preparation, I have upgraded my
computer, purchased the Delta44 and Eric's ground isolation kit. The only
thing that has prevented me from
be abated by the
responses.
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73 de W4TME
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Bom dia. Oi.
For me, this was an informative and interesting review. I am very seriously
conside
Here's the post that I plan to put on Eham
I’ve had my SDR1000
since the beginning of the year. It is my 3,018 radio-yes I’ve owned over 3000
rigs during 45 plus years of hamming. The only rig I’ve not used is the Yaesu
FT9000.
In the beginning,
pre-Delta 44 sound card, I had to deal
October 05, 2005 11:16 PM
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Subject: [Flexradio] Eham Review
http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/4108#42946
Not a nice review - yet is buying another!
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