For KD4JRX, When setting up VAC, it's important to remember:
You need TWO VAC's set up in the software control panel - one for transmit, one for receive. These must match up with the appropriate input/output lines in PowerSDR (Setup, Audio tab, VAC1). VAC2 in PowerSDR is not used in the Flex 1500 series. To transmit, you'll also need a PTT line - typically done with a serial control, like VSPManager. If you press MOX when your software is "transmitting", do you get output? That's a good test for your VAC configuration. Finally, yeah, you really must buy the VAC license. It's well worth it. Having a periodic voice stamp in your audio, transmit or receive, is a bad thing. Good luck!!! George J Molnar Las Vegas, USA Amateur Radio: KF2T Twitter: @GJMolnar On Jan 18, 2013, at 10:00 AM, flexradio-requ...@flex-radio.biz wrote: > Send FlexRadio mailing list submissions to > flexradio@flex-radio.biz > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > flexradio-requ...@flex-radio.biz > > You can reach the person managing the list at > flexradio-ow...@flex-radio.biz > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of FlexRadio digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Most up to date setup directions for VAC and PowerSDR? (Michael) > 2. Re: Most up to date setup directions for VAC and PowerSDR? > (Paul Delaney - K6HR) > 3. Re: Feld Hell (Bob McGwier) > 4. Re: Setting VAC With Flex 1500 And Fldigi 3.21.66 (ric5) > 5. Re: Setting VAC With Flex 1500 And Fldigi 3.21.66 (Brian Lloyd) > 6. Re: Feld Hell (Rob Keijzer) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2013 19:39:54 -0500 > From: Michael <mat...@charter.net> > To: "flexradio@flex-radio.biz" <flexradio@flex-radio.biz> > Subject: [Flexradio] Most up to date setup directions for VAC and > PowerSDR? > Message-ID: <50f899da.1030...@charter.net> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed > > I'm trying to get everything configured for my new 1500. It's been > about a year since I've done any work with PowerSDR and the associated > peripheral programs so my memory is a little foggy on setup and optimum > settings. Also it seems to me that I've seen more than one version of > setup instructions for VAC over the years with different values and > recommendations in each. What are the most up to date and correct setup > instructions? > Thanks, > Michael, W4HIJ > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2013 06:11:30 -0800 > From: "Paul Delaney - K6HR" <paul.hamra...@verizon.net> > To: "'Michael'" <mat...@charter.net>, <flexradio@flex-radio.biz> > Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Most up to date setup directions for VAC and > PowerSDR? > Message-ID: <56C57E006C624E6BADDFB62090185D0C@hambox> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII > > > http://kc.flexradio.com/KnowledgebaseArticle50230.aspx?Keywords=vac > > Paul Delaney - K6HR > paul.hamra...@verizon.net > http://k6hr.dyndns.org:8080 > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: FlexRadio [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of >> Michael >> Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2013 16:40 >> To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz >> Subject: [Flexradio] Most up to date setup directions for VAC and >> PowerSDR? >> >> I'm trying to get everything configured for my new 1500. It's been >> about a year since I've done any work with PowerSDR and the associated >> peripheral programs so my memory is a little foggy on setup and optimum >> settings. Also it seems to me that I've seen more than one version of >> setup instructions for VAC over the years with different values and >> recommendations in each. What are the most up to date and correct setup >> instructions? >> Thanks, >> Michael, W4HIJ >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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-radio.biz/ >> Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: >> http://www.flexradio.com/ > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2013 09:27:34 -0500 > From: Bob McGwier <n...@flex-radio.com> > To: Steven Catani <sjcat...@gmail.com> > Cc: "flexradio@flex-radio.biz" <FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz> > Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Feld Hell > Message-ID: <7995ae28-d8ff-4add-b6d5-fe8cd26cc...@flex-radio.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > > How can you be certain that the listener on the OTHER end is calibrated? > Maybe you are perfect and they are off. > > > On Jan 10, 2013, at 8:15 PM, Steven Catani <sjcat...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> I have tried FLDigi and the problem was slightly less but not eliminated... >> and I have checked frequency against wwv... dead nuts on... I don;t have >> any issues with any other mode... or at least have no issue making contact >> and getting good reports. >> >> >> >> >> On Thu, Jan 10, 2013 at 7:51 PM, Ron Kolarik <rkola...@neb.rr.com> wrote: >> >>> Have you tried any other Hell software? Fldigi, Hellschrieber by IZBLY, >>> MultiPSK? >>> I run Feldhell with Fldigi and never had a slant problem. Also if you're >>> running >>> things through VAC what soundcard are you calibrating? >>> >>> Ron >>> K0IDT >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steven Catani" <sjcat...@gmail.com> >>> To: "flexradio@flex-radio.biz" <FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz> >>> Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2013 6:34 PM >>> Subject: [Flexradio] Feld Hell >>> >>> >>> >>> A few weeks ago I asked about correcting slanted printing in Feld Held >>>> using DM780... >>>> >>>> I got some help calibrating my soundcard, but I still get reports of >>>> slanty, wavy, printouts... >>>> >>>> I use Dm780 5.24.0.38... Flex 2.5.3 , vac 4.12 on an hp duel core >>>> machine >>>> (AMD Althon x2 5000) with 3 g ram with my flex 1500 >>>> >>>> any thoughts? >>>> >>>> there calling me slanty steve >>>> >>>> 73 >>>> >>>> kk4mip >>>> >>> >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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-radio.biz/ >> Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/ > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 4 > Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2013 12:25:18 -0500 > From: "ric5" <r...@earthlink.net> > To: "'Paul Delaney - K6HR'" <paul.hamra...@verizon.net>, "'Michael'" > <mat...@charter.net>, <flexradio@flex-radio.biz> > Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Setting VAC With Flex 1500 And Fldigi 3.21.66 > Message-ID: <001e01cdf5a0$c9dae1f0$5d90a5d0$@net> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > Hello all, > I have question I'm also trying to set up VAC myself for the first time. I > downloaded VAC 4.12.0.4972 (DEMO VERSION). I cannot get it to work. It works > fine in receive mode but NO transmit. VAC 1 is the only option I can select > on Power SDR. I went thru the set up 5 times thinking I messed something. > I'm using this with my Flex 1500, the VAC2 button is blacked out on my Power > SDR ver 2.4.4. but VAC 1 you can select and works. Running Fldigi 3.21.66 > receives fine just cannot get to transmit ! > Any tips from anyone ? > Thank You Rick Kd4jrx > > -----Original Message----- > From: FlexRadio [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Paul > Delaney - K6HR > Sent: Friday, January 18, 2013 9:11 AM > To: 'Michael'; flexradio@flex-radio.biz > Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Most up to date setup directions for VAC and > PowerSDR? > > > http://kc.flexradio.com/KnowledgebaseArticle50230.aspx?Keywords=vac > > Paul Delaney - K6HR > paul.hamra...@verizon.net > http://k6hr.dyndns.org:8080 > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: FlexRadio [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of >> Michael >> Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2013 16:40 >> To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz >> Subject: [Flexradio] Most up to date setup directions for VAC and >> PowerSDR? >> >> I'm trying to get everything configured for my new 1500. It's been >> about a year since I've done any work with PowerSDR and the associated >> peripheral programs so my memory is a little foggy on setup and >> optimum settings. Also it seems to me that I've seen more than one >> version of setup instructions for VAC over the years with different >> values and recommendations in each. What are the most up to date and >> correct setup instructions? >> Thanks, >> Michael, W4HIJ >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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-radio.biz/ >> Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: >> http://www.flexradio.com/ > > > _______________________________________________ > 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-radio.biz/ > Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: > http://www.flexradio.com/ > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 5 > Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2013 09:33:19 -0800 > From: Brian Lloyd <brian-wb6...@lloyd.com> > To: r...@earthlink.net > Cc: flexradio@flex-radio.biz > Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Setting VAC With Flex 1500 And Fldigi 3.21.66 > Message-ID: > <CAE3hgTcmL30TgwG+o+sXRMEbDfRubpjdE5=pxqjcw_zinah...@mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > On Fri, Jan 18, 2013 at 9:25 AM, ric5 <r...@earthlink.net> wrote: > >> Hello all, >> I have question I'm also trying to set up VAC myself for the first time. I >> downloaded VAC 4.12.0.4972 (DEMO VERSION). I cannot get it to work. > > > That is lucky for you then. > > DO NOT USE ANY DEMO VERSION OF VAC!!!!!! YOU WILL END UP TRANSMITTING A > VOICE IN THE DIGITAL PORTION OF THE BANDS IF YOU DO!!!!! > > You **MUST** purchase and use the non-demo version of VAC. Just do it. It > will work. > > >> It works >> fine in receive mode but NO transmit. VAC 1 is the only option I can select >> on Power SDR. > > > That is because you haven't configured VAC to have VAC2. > > >> I went thru the set up 5 times thinking I messed something. >> > > Yes. You missed opening up the VAC control panel and creating a second > virtual audio cable. > > >> I'm using this with my Flex 1500, the VAC2 button is blacked out on my >> Power >> SDR ver 2.4.4. but VAC 1 you can select and works. Running Fldigi 3.21.66 >> receives fine just cannot get to transmit ! >> Any tips from anyone ? >> > > Have you read this: > > https://fedorahosted.org/fldigi/wiki/Documentation/HOWTO/PowerSDR > > It is a bit old but if you follow the steps it will get you where you want > to do ... AFTER YOU PURCHASE VAC. > > -- > Brian Lloyd, WB6RQN/J79BPL > 3191 Western Dr. > Cameron Park, CA 95682 > br...@lloyd.com > +1.767.617.1365 (Dominica) > +1.916.877.5067 (USA) > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 6 > Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2013 18:43:35 +0100 > From: Rob Keijzer <pa3...@amsat.org> > To: Bob McGwier <n...@flex-radio.com> > Cc: "flexradio@flex-radio.biz" <FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz> > Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Feld Hell > Message-ID: > <cag1q4xv3xm1vthqhw0xhxxvnnpm6yp7kivhszasnttxxqui...@mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > Calibration, or index of co-operation, was never an issue, or even used, > with HELL. That's why a receiving HELL system prints two lines with the > same text simultaneously. > That way a slanted text has always at least one complete instance of text > visible. > > > -- > Rob Keijzer > PA3CNT > > > ------------------------------ > > Subject: Digest Footer > > _______________________________________________ > FlexRadio mailing list > FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz > http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz > Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ > FlexRadio Knowledge Base: > http://kb.flex-radio.com/ > FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/ > > ------------------------------ > > End of FlexRadio Digest, Vol 93, Issue 18 > ***************************************** _______________________________________________ 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-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
