[Flexradio] Fw: SALE
- Original Message - From: Larry Otto To: FlexRadio Reflector Sent: Sunday, November 30, 2014 12:53 PM Subject: SALE PRICE REDUCED - $1400.00 I'll still pay for shipping CONUS. - I have a Flex 5000A for sale. Works perfectly, reason for selling - moving up to the 6000 series. Ser # 1610-2773, purchased approximately 3 years ago, new. Single Receiver, no ATU. Comes with Firewire cable. I will pay shipping CONUS. Price: $1500.00 If interested, contact me at w...@embarqmail.com. 73 Larry Otto W8LO ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz To opt out of the Reflector: http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz
[Flexradio] SALE
I have a Flex 5000A for sale. Works perfectly, reason for selling - moving up to the 6000 series. Ser # 1610-2773, purchased approximately 3 years ago, new. Single Receiver, no ATU. Comes with Firewire cable. I will pay shipping CONUS. Price: $1500.00 If interested, contact me at w...@embarqmail.com. 73 Larry Otto W8LO ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz To opt out of the Reflector: http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz
Re: [Flexradio] PowerSDR-DataTransfer initially didn't install on WIN8.1
Mike - I had the same problem with the Data transfer program, only I tried to install it on Win7. Tnx for the url for a separate downloand. 73 W8LO Larry - Original Message - From: Michael Babineau mbabin...@magma.ca To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Sent: Friday, December 20, 2013 3:43 PM Subject: [Flexradio] PowerSDR-DataTransfer initially didn't install on WIN8.1 I just installed PowerSDR v.2.7.2 and it seems to be running fine with my 1500. PowerSDR-DataTransfer seems to have worked fine once I managed to get it installed. I had a problem with the 2.7.2 integrated installer as it didn’t install PowerSDR-DataTransfer on my Windows 8.1 system. Unfortunately I didn’t manage to grab the error dialog that came up. PowerSDR itself installed fine. I had to go back to the earlier email from Flex regarding the update to PowerSDR-Data transfer and download the installer for it separately. This was from : http://support.flex-radio.com/Downloads.aspx?id=435 Once I ran the PowerSDR-DataTransfer installer the utility installed and worked fine. I am not sure if anyone else using Windows 8.1 has seen this problem? My WIN 8.1 system is pretty clean as it is a very new machine and is really only used to run PowerSDR. I wish I would have grabbed a screen shot when the error dialog came up on the initial install. Michael VE3WMB ___ 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/
[Flexradio] 5000 Accessories
OK - Now that the 5000 has met it's demise, due to the unavailability of parts - my question is, if, in the future, my 5000 needs that elusive part that is unavailable, where does that leave me? Also, will the accessories, i.e. ATU, 2nd receiver, etc, remain available for the foreseable future, or shoud we purchase them now before they also become unavailable? Not trying to be a S/A, just wondering. 73 W8LO Larry ___ 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/
Re: [Flexradio] 5000 Accessories
Now Neal, a little F.U.D. never hurt anyone ! Honestly i never heard what the Part was. Glad to know it is just the case, Even I can't hurt that one. So I would think the accessories will be normally available for the foreseeable future. 73 W8LO Larry - Original Message - From: Neal Campbell To: Samuel Strongin Cc: Larry Otto ; FlexRadio Reflector Sent: Sunday, May 19, 2013 4:48 PM Subject: Re: [Flexradio] 5000 Accessories Come on guys, lets not dish out Fear Uncertainty and Doubt! The parts that they cannot get is the case and its nt that they cannot get them but that the manufacturer now demands a minimum quantity that is way to large for the anticipated sales or is too expensive in smaller quantities to be realistically feasible! They will continue to repair and service the 5000 just like they do the SDR1000 today. 73 Neal Campbell Abroham Neal LLC HUGE DAYTON CELEBRATION SALE!! Time to get the guaranteed setup for your SDR! Now until end-May On Sun, May 19, 2013 at 4:41 PM, Samuel Strongin kf4...@embarqmail.com wrote: Up the creek without a paddle !! Sam kf4yox -Original Message- From: Larry Otto Sent: Sunday, May 19, 2013 4:38 PM To: FlexRadio Reflector Subject: [Flexradio] 5000 Accessories OK - Now that the 5000 has met it's demise, due to the unavailability of parts - my question is, if, in the future, my 5000 needs that elusive part that is unavailable, where does that leave me? Also, will the accessories, i.e. ATU, 2nd receiver, etc, remain available for the foreseable future, or shoud we purchase them now before they also become unavailable? Not trying to be a S/A, just wondering. 73 W8LO Larry ___ 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/ ___ 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/
Re: [Flexradio] 5000 Accessories
Thanks everyone for your help. For some reason I had it in my mind it was an electrical component. Looks like we would be ok for the future. Guess I can now sell my Yaesu Mark V. 73 W8LO Larry - Original Message - From: bow...@whbowen.com To: Jim Jannuzzo jsqu...@msn.com Cc: Flex Radio List flexradio@flex-radio.biz Sent: Sunday, May 19, 2013 6:27 PM Subject: Re: [Flexradio] 5000 Accessories Jim, The unavailability of the cabinet from the present vendor is only part of the problem: the bigger issue is the collateral effects if Flex changes vendors for that part, which make it uneconomical to continue production. 73, Bill Bowen K8WHB Original Message Subject: Re: [Flexradio] 5000 Accessories From: Jim Jannuzzo jsqu...@msn.com Date: Sun, May 19, 2013 5:03 pm To: Larry Otto w...@embarqmail.com, flexradio@flex-radio.biz flexradio@flex-radio.biz The cabinet is reported to be the unavailable part. Anyone who can wear out their cabinet should consider owning more than one radio. Jim KJ2P From: w...@embarqmail.com To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Date: Sun, 19 May 2013 16:38:56 -0400 Subject: [Flexradio] 5000 Accessories OK - Now that the 5000 has met it's demise, due to the unavailability of parts - my question is, if, in the future, my 5000 needs that elusive part that is unavailable, where does that leave me? Also, will the accessories, i.e. ATU, 2nd receiver, etc, remain available for the foreseable future, or shoud we purchase them now before they also become unavailable? Not trying to be a S/A, just wondering. 73 W8LO Larry ___ 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/ ___ 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/
Re: [Flexradio] Game Changer Ahead! I got your beat!
One upmanship - Last January, we put in a completely new kitchen, complete with Quartz counterTops, stainless steel sink, new floor, cupboards, and lighting. I have no worries. For all the nay sayers, the teeth gnashers, hand wringers, and worst case scenerio thinkers regarding the game changer, allow me to quote my deceased mother, who said, upon picking up a switch, Don't cry until you are hurt - I would think the boys in Austin will do us right. See you in Dayton. 73 W8LO Larry - Original Message - From: bill b...@w9ol.com To: W6SDM Steve dd.maricopa...@gmail.com; flexradio@flex-radio.biz Sent: Sunday, May 13, 2012 2:51 PM Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Game Changer Ahead! I got your beat! I got you beat. I put a whole new super floor in xyl's 350 square foot kitchen in April. She wanted something to fit in our Country Style Home decor. You can take the farm girl out of the country, but not the country out of the farm girl. My knees still haven't stopped hurting. So a new radio is possible with no questions asked. On 5/13/12 1:39 PM, W6SDM Steve wrote: Gerald, Many thanks for making your announcement the day before Mothers Day. You allowed me to make a speed run to Walgreens where I bought a box of chocolates and some fake roses. In the event that the game changer involves writing a check to Flex for a new radio, it always helps to schmooze the XYL in advance of the purchase. After all, she's been wanting new tile in the kitchen for years. As far as all the other comments, anticipation of whatever it is to come has given me more to look forward to than the upcoming Field Day. What would really suck if if there were no continuing development on the Flex products at all. When I bought my 5000 six months ago, I had multiple offers for my 3000 as soon as I made the decision to part with it. If the game changer involves new hardware, I will either buy it or continue to enjoy my 5000, which I still am not using to its full potential. -- A wise man once said: I don't know. --- Ham Radio: Send your signal to INFINITY AND BEYOND! W9OL-Bill H. in Chicagoland webcams at http://w9ol-towercam.webhop.org:8080 My weatherpage at http://home.comcast.net/~w9ol/WX/HH.htm ___ 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/
[Flexradio] tickets
Hello - Should I be looking for tickets for the banquet, or will the invoice be enough to get me in the door? 73 W8LO Larry ___ 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/
Re: [Flexradio] v2.3.5 and W7?
I too, am a bit nervous when downloading a new version, but this one went on without a hitch. Swallow hard, and hit the download button. Heck, if all else fails, there always is Neal. (o; W8LO Win7/F5K Larry - Original Message - From: Rod Brink k...@comcast.net To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Sent: Friday, March 09, 2012 6:45 PM Subject: [Flexradio] v2.3.5 and W7? I had trouble installing v2.0.22 on my W7 machine (late model i5 core, right Firewire card, etc). Neal Campbell had to finally bail me out by taking over my machine via TeamViewer and working his magic. I still don't know exactly what he did - it all went so fast. So now I'm timid about installing v2.3.5 for fear that history will repeat itself. I'd be very interested in hearing from any W7 users as to how their v2.3.5 install went.. 73, Rod, KQ6F ___ 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/
Re: [Flexradio] Genesis Radio software...
Ed - I agree 110% Has anyone, or, would it be advantageous, to submit a request to Flex for that type of meter? I have no idea as to the programming it would take. 73, Happy New Year W8LO Larry - Original Message - From: Edwin Marzan edwin_mar...@hotmail.com To: mjruttenb...@gmail.com; flexradio@flex-radio.biz Sent: Thursday, December 29, 2011 10:28 AM Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Genesis Radio software... Sure looks like they got that meter right. Edwin Marzan AB2VW Date: Thu, 29 Dec 2011 10:18:09 + From: mjruttenb...@gmail.com To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: [Flexradio] Genesis Radio software... ... looks very much like PSDR http://www.qrz.com/db/VK2DX screenshot on here http://www.genesisradio.com.au/ Just saying... Mike G7TWC ___ 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/ ___ 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/
Re: [Flexradio] Fan noise
Brian : Because of the US Rifle, caliber 30, M1, Sir ! - Fan noise doesn't seem to be a problem with me. We didn't even think about ear plugs. 73 W8LO Larry - Original Message - From: Brian Lloyd brian-wb6...@lloyd.com To: Lee Mushel herbe...@centurytel.net Cc: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Sent: Thursday, December 08, 2011 2:25 PM Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Fan noise On Thu, Dec 8, 2011 at 12:04 PM, Lee Mushel herbe...@centurytel.net wrote: Gentlemen, I think we have enough opinions on the subject of fan noise now so that conclusions can be drawn and we can move on to other subjects like 1500 CW problems, what microphone to use and several others of your choice. Don't forget egg nog recipes! I will admit to being fascinated by some of the comments since I have had no ability to hear anything above 14 kHz since qualifying with the U.S. Rifle, caliber 30 M-1, Sir some 55 years ago. I have always marveled at the quietness of the 3000 and 5000A. I can detect no fan noise whatever. But I am certain that with some 13 fan-containing devices in the shack there must be some detectable sound. But I've decided that the most reasonable course of action to take is to ignore the possibility since such worry would be as silly and pointless as concentrating on similar noise coming from the XYL that I've been married to for some 49 years! You know, there is a cure for that! I find this reflector to be most entertaining and informative. Absolutely! (Where is that glass of egg nog ...) -- Brian Lloyd, WB6RQN/J79BPL 3191 Western Dr. Cameron Park, CA 95682 br...@lloyd.com +1.767.617.1365 (Dominica) +1.916.877.5067 (USA) ___ 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/
[Flexradio] Ft Wayne Hamfest
Ray, K9DUR did a nice job representing the Flex Radios at the Ft Wayne hamfest. I am sure he wasn't bored, as he had someone there almost the whole Saturday. W8LO Larry ___ 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/
Re: [Flexradio] Fort Wayne Hamfest
we'll be there. Larry W8LO - Original Message - From: Ray, K9DUR k9...@rnacs.com To: Flex-Radio E-Mail Reflector flexradio@flex-radio.biz Sent: Thursday, November 17, 2011 12:47 PM Subject: [Flexradio] Fort Wayne Hamfest Well, Pam (K9JMA) I are almost packed for the Fort Wayne Hamfest Indiana Section ARRL Convention this weekend. We leave tomorrow morning to set up the booth. Any Flexer's who may be attending please stop by the booth say hi. 73, Ray, K9DUR http://k9dur.info p.s. - My e-mail access will be sporadic until we get back Sunday evening. ___ 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/
[Flexradio] tool Bar
Hello All - Just DL 2.2.3. Noted one difference from 2.0.22: The tool bar at the top i.e. setup Memory Wave etc in the past was in a white tool bar that would indent when scrolled over. With 2.2.3 there is no tool bar, just the usual clickable categories. But now, when I hover over the different categories, they are highlighted with a light blue box, and it is very difficult to see what is highlighted. I seem to remember this discussed in a previous release, but cannot find it in the archives. I havent done a data reset, just wonder if this is normal? Running F5000a with Neal Special Computer and all updates. 73 W8LO Larry ___ 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/
Re: [Flexradio] Out of contact for a while
When your avocation and vocation are one in the same, Neal needs to go off into a different direction, if for no other reason than to charge his batteries. Burning the candle at both ends makes it last half as long. Just my 2 cents. 73 W8LO Larry - Original Message - From: Robert Costa kb6...@yahoo.com To: David Walker vk...@bigpond.com; Neal Campbell abrohamn...@gmail.com; FlexRadio List flexradio@flex-radio.biz Sent: Friday, September 02, 2011 9:36 AM Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Out of contact for a while I think he wants to be out of touch, as what ham has not heard of a generator. I live in a coastal mountain range where a generator wired into the entire house is standard issue, along with rain gear and a chainsaw. Just my 2 cents. From: David Walker vk...@bigpond.com To: Neal Campbell abrohamn...@gmail.com; FlexRadio List flexradio@flex-radio.biz Sent: Thursday, September 1, 2011 7:47 PM Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Out of contact for a while You reckon you're out of touch just wait until you start hearing voices! - Original Message - From: Neal Campbell abrohamn...@gmail.com To: DXBase List dxb...@mailman.qth.net; FlexRadio List flexradio@flex-radio.biz; dxb...@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, September 02, 2011 8:29 AM Subject: [Flexradio] Out of contact for a while We are on coastal North Carolina working in our beach house and since we have no power currently. Until we do have power, I will be out of touch. ___ 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/ ___ 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/
[Flexradio] TX Audio Chain
Hello All: Have been reading K0DAN's explanation of the many adjustments points in the TX audio chain. At the risk of seeming too Amateurish is there a Knowledge Center article that sets out a step by step procedure in setting up good quality audio? I must confess I basically plugged in the mic, set the mic slider, and that was about it. Running a 5000a. 73 W8LO Larry ___ 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/
Re: [Flexradio] TX Audio Chain
Thanks Rob - Very well written. Are Flex folks great, or what? 73 Larry - Original Message - From: W1AEX - Rob w1aex.f...@cox.net To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2011 3:16 PM Subject: Re: [Flexradio] TX Audio Chain Larry, I emailed a step-by-step article to Neal today for consideration as a possible addition to the Flex Wiki. Most people do exactly what you and I did, plug in a mic, adjust the mic slider in the GUI, and run with it. The necessary information is spread throughout the manual, but as I recall, it's not all in one place. Besides, how many Flex users actually read the entire manual? What I came up with is pasted below. 73, Rob W1AEX -- Audio Gain Distribution Inside PowerSDR: I have encountered lots of Flex/SDR users on the air who sound great in every voice mode. However, it’s not uncommon to hear stations who seem to have a lot of grit, distortion, and harshness in their audio in all the voice modes. As it turns out, many of these stations are completely unaware of the multi-function TX meter and how to use it to correctly set the audio gain distribution throughout the Power SDR audio chain. It’s not unusual to find that one of the stages is inadvertently running at maximum gain while another stage is set near the minimum to compensate. This can invoke strange events such as ringing in the audio, distortion, and aggressive ALC action with pumping and audio artifacts. I certainly don’t know everything there is to know about squeezing the most out of the audio functions in Power SDR, but I did find that balancing the gain from start to finish has brought very satisfactory results for me and a number of others who were becoming very frustrated. Pages 77 and 78 of the 2.x.x Power SDR manual sort of infer the information given below, but I have found that many users are completely unaware of any audio level settings beyond the front panel Mic slider. Hopefully the steps below will help someone to avoid a disappointing result when they start to transmit! 1. Connect the Flex to a 50 ohm dummy load and select one of the voice modes in Power SDR. Make sure that you have a TX profile selected that has your bandwidth set as you deem appropriate for the phone mode you are using. 2. If you have either the “DX” or “Compander” button selected on the front panel of Power SDR, unselect it now. 3. The “Mic” slider on the Power SDR front panel GUI is scaled from 0 to 70. Place it at the mid-point value of 35. 4. In the upper right corner of the Power SDR interface use the TX dropdown in the meter to select Mic”. This allows you to view the level of the first audio stage of your Flex. 5. From the dropdown menus along the top left edge of the Power SDR interface, select “Mixer” and position it on your desktop so you can access it easily. With the Flex connected to a dummy load, key the transceiver and speak into the microphone at the voice level you typically use on the air. Observe the TX meter “Mic” level and adjust your level up or down with the “Mic” input level slider (or the slider for whichever input you are using) in the Mixer so that the maximum peaks reach no more than –2 dBm. 6. Now set the TX meter to “EQ”. This allows you to view the level of your second audio stage. From the dropdown menus along the top left of the Power SDR interface, select “Equalizer” and position it on your desktop so that you can access the Transmit Equalizer easily. I would suggest that you enable the 10 band equalizer function at this time, if you have not already done so. 7. Observe the TX meter “EQ” level as you speak into the microphone and adjust the “Preamp” slider in the EQ interface so that your maximum peaks reach no more than –2 dBm. 8. Set the TX meter to Leveler. Open up the PSDR tab for DSP and go to the AGC/ALC settings page. As you transmit and speak into the mic, adjust the “Leveler” setting upward or downward from the default setting of 5 but make sure that peaks on the TX meter do not exceed 0 dBm. You can further adjust the attack/decay/hang times if the Leveler is not responding quickly enough, or if it seems slow to release. This is largely trial and error, but I found the default decay and hang times to be too long, and reducing them smoothed things so that there was no audible pumping or excessive periods of gain reduction. (Pages 156 - 157 of the PowerSDR 2.x manual provide more details) 9. Set the TX meter to ALC. Open up the PSDR tab for DSP and go to the AGC/ALC settings page. Apply audio and observe that the maximum level of peaks does not exceed 0 dBm. If everything in the preceding stages has been set correctly, you should see that your maximum peaks will end up between -5 dBm and -1 dBm. You can also adjust the attack/decay/hang times of the ALC if you see a peak sneaking through now and then. Again, I found that by reducing the decay and hang times in small steps I could find a setting that resulted in smooth audio without
Re: [Flexradio] Converting an Aviation headset for radio use
Dave is the one that had the Band. W8LO Larry - Original Message - From: Brian Lloyd brian-wb6...@lloyd.com To: Ross Stenberg ross.stenb...@charter.net Cc: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2011 1:37 AM Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Converting an Aviation headset for radio use On Wed, Apr 27, 2011 at 5:23 PM, Ross Stenberg ross.stenb...@charter.netwrote: Did he also host American Bandstand? I am familiar with the connector used by David Clark headsets. No, that was his brother Dick. -- Brian Lloyd, WB6RQN/J79BPL 3191 Western Dr. Cameron Park, CA 95682 br...@lloyd.com +1.767.617.1365 (Dominica) +1.931.492.6776 (USA) (+1.931.4.WB6RQN) ___ 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/
Re: [Flexradio] Mic
Thanks to all who replied. Quite a response ! 73 W8LO Larry ___ 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] Mic
Hello All - I will be heading down to Dayton next month, and one of the top items on my shopping list is a good quality microphone for my F5K. Where better to get some ideas than here? From top to bottom, what do you guys use, what do you recommend? Tnx 73 W8LO Larry ___ 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/
Re: [Flexradio] PSDR 2.0.22, XP skins problem
Hello Dennis - I found (On Win7) that if you have the font size greater that 100%, the display of the Flex is distorted, on startup. Simply go to setupappearanceSkins, and re-select the one you want. That seems to bring back the screen to normal. Good luck. 73 W8LO Larry - Original Message - From: radio...@frontiernet.net To: David Walker vk...@bigpond.com Cc: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Sent: Wednesday, March 30, 2011 8:42 AM Subject: [Flexradio] PSDR 2.0.22, XP skins problem Hello, I'm running an XP machine with all the latest updates, core2duo, Nvidia graphics accelerator, two screens and so on. screen always looked good on 1.18.5 but now with 2.0.22 I noticed the box outlines are not where they should be (as in the screen shot Tim sent last night.). on my screen the box outlines cut across the middle of some of the buttons and some of the buttons seem to have extra lines in them; nothing like the screen shot from Tim. It looks to me like I have a font setting on my PC that is incorrect causing some sort of graphic overrun or something I'll try and do a screen capture if the issue is not resolved by tonight. Thanks in advance for your help!! Dennis K0EOO - Original Message - From: David Walker vk...@bigpond.com To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Sent: Wednesday, March 30, 2011 4:57:40 AM Subject: Re: [Flexradio] PSDR 2.0.22 I have to use 2048 buffers to stop the crackling. And much more CPU load; and 35% avg. Whereas previous version I could use 512 and have about 18% load nominally. I will give it a go for a night but will revert back. Dave. On 30/03/2011 8:48 PM, Frank Goenninger wrote: Just the opposite here ... NR good in 2.0.22 but bad before. Hardware: MacMini 1.8 GHz, 2 GB Main Memory, Windows 7 73, Frank DG1SBG Am 30.03.2011 um 11:36 schrieb David Walker: What do people think of NR on version 2.0.22? When I turn NR on my rx audio crackles. I the previous version was much better on my PC. I think its a disaster. Any suggestions before I revert back? (My PC... Asus M4A89TD Pro / USB3 with Athlon II 3Ghz CPU, Win7x64, 4GB Ram. Radio FLX3000) Dave ___ 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/ ___ 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/ ___ 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/
Re: [Flexradio] PSDR 2.0.22, XP skins problem
Neal - Getting old is not any fun !! - Original Message - From: Neal Campbell (K3NC) abrohamn...@gmail.com To: radio...@frontiernet.net; David Walker vk...@bigpond.com Cc: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Sent: Wednesday, March 30, 2011 11:48 AM Subject: Re: [Flexradio] PSDR 2.0.22, XP skins problem Hi Dave. Make sure you did not change the Text Size setting to anything other than the default in Windows. Some people who buy larger resolution monitors will increase the text size so they can read text better and it screws up the display of PowerSDR! 73 -Original Message- From: radio...@frontiernet.net Sent: Wednesday, March 30, 2011 8:42 AM To: David Walker Cc: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: [Flexradio] PSDR 2.0.22, XP skins problem Hello, I'm running an XP machine with all the latest updates, core2duo, Nvidia graphics accelerator, two screens and so on. screen always looked good on 1.18.5 but now with 2.0.22 I noticed the box outlines are not where they should be (as in the screen shot Tim sent last night.). on my screen the box outlines cut across the middle of some of the buttons and some of the buttons seem to have extra lines in them; nothing like the screen shot from Tim. It looks to me like I have a font setting on my PC that is incorrect causing some sort of graphic overrun or something I'll try and do a screen capture if the issue is not resolved by tonight. Thanks in advance for your help!! Dennis K0EOO - Original Message - From: David Walker vk...@bigpond.com To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Sent: Wednesday, March 30, 2011 4:57:40 AM Subject: Re: [Flexradio] PSDR 2.0.22 I have to use 2048 buffers to stop the crackling. And much more CPU load; and 35% avg. Whereas previous version I could use 512 and have about 18% load nominally. I will give it a go for a night but will revert back. Dave. On 30/03/2011 8:48 PM, Frank Goenninger wrote: Just the opposite here ... NR good in 2.0.22 but bad before. Hardware: MacMini 1.8 GHz, 2 GB Main Memory, Windows 7 73, Frank DG1SBG Am 30.03.2011 um 11:36 schrieb David Walker: What do people think of NR on version 2.0.22? When I turn NR on my rx audio crackles. I the previous version was much better on my PC. I think its a disaster. Any suggestions before I revert back? (My PC... Asus M4A89TD Pro / USB3 with Athlon II 3Ghz CPU, Win7x64, 4GB Ram. Radio FLX3000) Dave ___ 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/ ___ 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/ ___ 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/
Re: [Flexradio] [FlexEdge] Short staffed today due to icing in Austin
Well, in NW Ohio, we have upwards to a foot of snow, and wind chill of -20 degrees F. - Original Message - From: Kevin Hobbs ve...@cogeco.ca To: 'Gerald Youngblood' ger...@flexradio.com; 'Reflector' flexradio@flex-radio.biz; flexe...@flex-radio.biz Sent: Wednesday, February 09, 2011 9:54 AM Subject: Re: [FlexEdge] Short staffed today due to icing in Austin Hey Gerald ... good thing you guys are in Texas ... if you were in the North or Canada you'd never be open! HAHA. Kevin -Original Message- From: flexedge-boun...@flex-radio.biz [mailto:flexedge-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Gerald Youngblood Sent: February-09-11 9:36 AM To: Reflector; flexe...@flex-radio.biz Subject: [FlexEdge] Short staffed today due to icing in Austin Dear customers, It was 40 degrees and raining around 4am. The temperature then dropped to 20 degrees between 6am and 8am in Austin. A few of us made it to the office but we may be short staffed today. My antilock brakes kicked in twice on the surface streets at 15mph. Please be patient if you try to reach us today by phone. Leave a message and we will get back with you as soon as is practical. Thanks, Gerald Gerald Youngblood, K5SDR President and CEO FlexRadio Systems(TM) 13091 Pond Springs Road, #250 Austin, TX 78729 Phone: 512-535-4713 Ext. 202 Email: ger...@flexradio.com Web: www.flexradio.com http://www.flex-radio.com/ Tune In Excitement (TM) PowerSDR(TM) is a trademark of FlexRadio Systems ___ Flexedge mailing list flexe...@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexedge_flex-radio.biz This is the FlexRadio Systems e-mail Reflector called FlexEdge. It is used for posting topics related to SDR software development and experimentalist who are using beta versions of the software. ___ Flexedge mailing list flexe...@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexedge_flex-radio.biz This is the FlexRadio Systems e-mail Reflector called FlexEdge. It is used for posting topics related to SDR software development and experimentalist who are using beta versions of the software. ___ 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/
Re: [Flexradio] [FlexEdge] Short staffed today due to icing in Austin
Brian - On the bright side, we don't have Hurricanes, Forest Fires, or EarthQuakes. Gotta live somewhere. And in a few months, this will be all gone. 73 W8LO Larry - Original Message - From: Brian Lloyd To: Larry Otto Cc: Kevin Hobbs ; Gerald Youngblood ; Reflector ; flexe...@flex-radio.biz Sent: Wednesday, February 09, 2011 10:53 AM Subject: Re: [Flexradio] [FlexEdge] Short staffed today due to icing in Austin On Wed, Feb 9, 2011 at 7:46 AM, Larry Otto w...@embarqmail.com wrote: Well, in NW Ohio, we have upwards to a foot of snow, and wind chill of -20 degrees F. It ain't the snow or the wind chill that does it. It is the ice. You can get around on snow. There is almost no way to get anywhere on ice. I have come to the conclusion that most of the US is uninhabitable. What is wrong with you people!?! ;-) -- Brian Lloyd, WB6RQN/J79BPL 3191 Western Dr. Cameron Park, CA 95682 br...@lloyd.com +1.767.617.1365 (Dominica) +1.931.492.6776 (USA) (+1.931.4.WB6RQN) ___ 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/
Re: [Flexradio] [FlexEdge] Short staffed today due to icing in Austin
Brian - No, gone as in melted away. But, yes, flooding could be a problem. We live high up enough where it will not affect this QTH. I'll take my chances with a tornado, which covers maybe 1/2 mile wide, vs a Hurricane which covers miles and miles. Re: Ragnorok - When the Gods are killed, who kills them? Must be a higher power (-; - Original Message - From: Brian Lloyd To: Larry Otto Cc: Kevin Hobbs ; Gerald Youngblood ; Reflector ; flexe...@flex-radio.biz Sent: Wednesday, February 09, 2011 11:20 AM Subject: Re: [Flexradio] [FlexEdge] Short staffed today due to icing in Austin On Wed, Feb 9, 2011 at 7:57 AM, Larry Otto w...@embarqmail.com wrote: Brian - On the bright side, we don't have Hurricanes, Forest Fires, or EarthQuakes. Gotta live somewhere. And don't forget to throw floods and tornados in there too. :-) And in a few months, this will be all gone. So now you are predicting Ragnarök? sigh Time to get a big boat, some animals, lots of provisions, and a low-power HF rig. ;-) -- Brian Lloyd, WB6RQN/J79BPL 3191 Western Dr. Cameron Park, CA 95682 br...@lloyd.com +1.767.617.1365 (Dominica) +1.931.492.6776 (USA) (+1.931.4.WB6RQN) ___ 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] Set up Digi
Hello All - Am running F5K with PSDR 2.0.16. Am trying to configure F5K to run Digital. Have set up HRD/DM780 according to instruction on wiki, but have run into some problems: HRD sees Flex, and PTT seems to work, but there is a delay of up to 15 seconds before any command is executed. When HRD is initialized, it reads frequency right away, but subsequently, there are delays. Seems like there is a conflict with the ports. PTT will activate the relay in the Flex, at least I think that is what is happening, but cannot get it to transmit any RF. VAC is active, and mode is set to DIGU. BTW, it worked while I was running v 1.18.6. Also, this version is still on the computer. Could this be the source of a conflict? What am I missing? 73, W8LO Larry ___ 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/
Re: [Flexradio] Set up Digi
OK - Tnx - will go that route - 73 Larry - Original Message - From: Tim Ellison telli...@itsco.com To: Larry Otto w...@embarqmail.com; FlexRadio Reflector flexradio@flex-radio.biz Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2011 3:12 PM Subject: RE: [Flexradio] Set up Digi Larry, See my comments below. -Tim -Original Message- From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Larry Otto Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2011 2:53 PM To: FlexRadio Reflector; flexedge-requ...@flex-radio.biz Subject: [Flexradio] Set up Digi Hello All - Am running F5K with PSDR 2.0.16. Am trying to configure F5K to run Digital. Have set up HRD/DM780 according to instruction on wiki, but have run into some problems: HRD sees Flex, and PTT seems to work, but there is a delay of up to 15 seconds before any command is executed. [Tim] There have been numerous reports of this happening with HRD. I recommend that you setup Fldigi first. It is easier and does not make you use HRD as middleware to get CAT functionality. If you can get Fldigi working, then you know your configuration with PowerSDR is working correctly https://fedorahosted.org/fldigi/wiki/Documentation/HOWTO/PowerSDR When HRD is initialized, it reads frequency right away, but subsequently, there are delays. Seems like there is a conflict with the ports. PTT will activate the relay in the Flex, at least I think that is what is happening, but cannot get it to transmit any RF. VAC is active, and mode is set to DIGU. BTW, it worked while I was running v 1.18.6. Also, this version is still on the computer. Could this be the source of a conflict? [Tim] No. Each version of PowerSDR installs itself in a separate folder and nothing is shared. What am I missing? [Tim] Probably nothing. 73, W8LO Larry ___ 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/
