Re: [Flexradio] External Antenna Tuner and AMP
I use an SGC power cube amp, ability to not key amp on tune would be handy. -Larry On Jun 6, 2011, at 4:27, Gary Blau gb...@w3am.com wrote: Let me clarify that I wouldn't expect 99% of Flex owners to be interested in this option. But some of us oddballs with remote setups and solid state amps could benefit. Now if only the MFJ-998 had even some rudimentary remote control/reset capability... g Ray, K9DUR wrote: ...So, simplest solution is to always have TX out line always enabled switch amp between Standby Operate. But I can see that some ops would want the check box Gary is proposing. 73, Ray, K9DUR http://k9dur.info ___ 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] External Antenna Tuner and AMP
Gary, You didn't mention remote operation in your original post. Of course, that changes the need for the checkbox. 73, Ray, K9DUR http://k9dur.info -Original Message- From: Gary Blau [mailto:gb...@w3am.com] Sent: Sunday, June 05, 2011 10:28 PM To: Ray, K9DUR Cc: 'Brian Lloyd'; flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: Re: [Flexradio] External Antenna Tuner and AMP Let me clarify that I wouldn't expect 99% of Flex owners to be interested in this option. But some of us oddballs with remote setups and solid state amps could benefit. Now if only the MFJ-998 had even some rudimentary remote control/reset capability... ___ 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] External Antenna Tuner and AMP
I want to connect a linear amp (AL-82) and a MFJ-998 automatic antenna tuner. I am running a flex 5K with the flex tuner installed. I want to be sure that I connect everything properly so that my equipment is not damaged. I am not sure how to deselect the internal ATU in order to use the external automatic tuner. Simplely unchecking the Use TUN check box on the ATU tab dosen't do the job. I have looked through the knowledge center for information but didn’t find what I needed. Any guidance you can provide on how to connect this equipment will be appreciated. Val ___ 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] External Antenna Tuner and AMP
Click on the BYP (bypass) button to bypass the ATU. -Tim -Original Message- From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Val Ballard Sent: Sunday, June 05, 2011 12:39 PM To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: [Flexradio] External Antenna Tuner and AMP I want to connect a linear amp (AL-82) and a MFJ-998 automatic antenna tuner. I am running a flex 5K with the flex tuner installed. I want to be sure that I connect everything properly so that my equipment is not damaged. I am not sure how to deselect the internal ATU in order to use the external automatic tuner. Simplely unchecking the Use TUN check box on the ATU tab dosen't do the job. I have looked through the knowledge center for information but didn’t find what I needed. Any guidance you can provide on how to connect this equipment will be appreciated. Val ___ 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] External Antenna Tuner and AMP
What I was hoping was that I could disable the internal ATU and then use the ATU button on the upper left of the screen to active the tuning operation with the number of watts indicated in the Transmit/Tune setup form. Maybe there is a better way. There is so much to learn about this great system and so easy to miss or misunderstand something. I do appreciate every ones input. Thanks. Val From: Tim Ellison telli...@itsco.com To: Val Ballard kd7...@yahoo.com; flexradio@flex-radio.biz flexradio@flex-radio.biz Sent: Sunday, June 5, 2011 10:23 AM Subject: RE: [Flexradio] External Antenna Tuner and AMP Click on the BYP (bypass) button to bypass the ATU. -Tim -Original Message- From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Val Ballard Sent: Sunday, June 05, 2011 12:39 PM To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: [Flexradio] External Antenna Tuner and AMP I want to connect a linear amp (AL-82) and a MFJ-998 automatic antenna tuner. I am running a flex 5K with the flex tuner installed. I want to be sure that I connect everything properly so that my equipment is not damaged. I am not sure how to deselect the internal ATU in order to use the external automatic tuner. Simplely unchecking the Use TUN check box on the ATU tab dosen't do the job. I have looked through the knowledge center for information but didn’t find what I needed. Any guidance you can provide on how to connect this equipment will be appreciated. Val ___ 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] External Antenna Tuner and AMP
Just click on the TUN button to generate a tuning tone with the ATU in bypass mode. That should give you a carrier to tune the external tuner with. -Tim From: Val Ballard [mailto:kd7...@yahoo.com] Sent: Sunday, June 05, 2011 1:56 PM To: Tim Ellison; flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: Re: [Flexradio] External Antenna Tuner and AMP What I was hoping was that I could disable the internal ATU and then use the ATU button on the upper left of the screen to active the tuning operation with the number of watts indicated in the Transmit/Tune setup form. Maybe there is a better way. There is so much to learn about this great system and so easy to miss or misunderstand something. I do appreciate every ones input. Thanks. Val From: Tim Ellison telli...@itsco.com To: Val Ballard kd7...@yahoo.com; flexradio@flex-radio.biz flexradio@flex-radio.biz Sent: Sunday, June 5, 2011 10:23 AM Subject: RE: [Flexradio] External Antenna Tuner and AMP Click on the BYP (bypass) button to bypass the ATU. -Tim -Original Message- From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.bizmailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.bizmailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Val Ballard Sent: Sunday, June 05, 2011 12:39 PM To: flexradio@flex-radio.bizmailto:flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: [Flexradio] External Antenna Tuner and AMP I want to connect a linear amp (AL-82) and a MFJ-998 automatic antenna tuner. I am running a flex 5K with the flex tuner installed. I want to be sure that I connect everything properly so that my equipment is not damaged. I am not sure how to deselect the internal ATU in order to use the external automatic tuner. Simplely unchecking the Use TUN check box on the ATU tab dosen't do the job. I have looked through the knowledge center for information but didn’t find what I needed. Any guidance you can provide on how to connect this equipment will be appreciated. Val ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.bizmailto: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] External Antenna Tuner and AMP
Thats exactly how it works you just hit the TUNE button instead of the ATU button. 73's Bret WX7Y -Original Message- From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Val Ballard Sent: Sunday, June 05, 2011 11:56 AM To: Tim Ellison; flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: Re: [Flexradio] External Antenna Tuner and AMP What I was hoping was that I could disable the internal ATU and then use the ATU button on the upper left of the screen to active the tuning operation with the number of watts indicated in the Transmit/Tune setup form. Maybe there is a better way. There is so much to learn about this great system and so easy to miss or misunderstand something. I do appreciate every ones input. Thanks. Val From: Tim Ellison telli...@itsco.comTo: Val Ballard kd7...@yahoo.com; flexradio@flex-radio.biz flexradio@flex-radio.bizSent: Sunday, June 5, 2011 10:23 AMSubject: RE: [Flexradio] External Antenna Tuner and AMP Click on the BYP (bypass) button to bypass the ATU. -Tim -Original Message-From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Val BallardSent: Sunday, June 05, 2011 12:39 PMTo: flexradio@flex-radio.bizSubject: [Flexradio] External Antenna Tuner and AMP I want to connect a linear amp (AL-82) and a MFJ-998 automatic antenna tuner. I am running a flex 5K with the flex tuner installed. I want to be sure that I connect everything properly so that my equipment is not damaged. I am not sure how to deselect the internal ATU in order to use the external automatic tuner. Simplely unchecking the Use TUN check box on the ATU tab dosen't do the job. I have looked through the knowledge center for information but didnt find what I needed. Any guidance you can provide on how to connect this equipment will be appreciated. Val___FlexRadio Systems Mailing ListFlexRadio@flex-radio.bizhttp://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flex radio_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 ListFlexRadio@flex-radio.bizhttp://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flex radio_flex-radio.bizArchives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses anddangerous content by MailScanner, and isbelieved to be clean. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. ___ 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] External Antenna Tuner and AMP
That's it, it just sunk through my thick skull. I was clicking the ATU button, when ever I would tune I was clicking ATU not TUN. Thanks everyone. Val From: Bret Mills bmil...@ecso.com To: 'Val Ballard' kd7...@yahoo.com; flexradio@flex-radio.biz Sent: Sunday, June 5, 2011 11:45 AM Subject: RE: [Flexradio] External Antenna Tuner and AMP That’s exactly how it works you just hit the TUNE button instead of the ATU button. 73's Bret WX7Y -Original Message- From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Val Ballard Sent: Sunday, June 05, 2011 11:56 AM To: Tim Ellison; flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: Re: [Flexradio] External Antenna Tuner and AMP What I was hoping was that I could disable the internal ATU and then use the ATU button on the upper left of the screen to active the tuning operation with the number of watts indicated in the Transmit/Tune setup form. Maybe there is a better way. There is so much to learn about this great system and so easy to miss or misunderstand something. I do appreciate every ones input. Thanks. Val From: Tim Ellison telli...@itsco.comTo: Val Ballard kd7...@yahoo.com; flexradio@flex-radio.biz flexradio@flex-radio.bizSent: Sunday, June 5, 2011 10:23 AMSubject: RE: [Flexradio] External Antenna Tuner and AMP Click on the BYP (bypass) button to bypass the ATU. -Tim -Original Message-From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Val BallardSent: Sunday, June 05, 2011 12:39 PMTo: flexradio@flex-radio.bizSubject: [Flexradio] External Antenna Tuner and AMP I want to connect a linear amp (AL-82) and a MFJ-998 automatic antenna tuner. I am running a flex 5K with the flex tuner installed. I want to be sure that I connect everything properly so that my equipment is not damaged. I am not sure how to deselect the internal ATU in order to use the external automatic tuner. Simplely unchecking the Use TUN check box on the ATU tab dosen't do the job. I have looked through the knowledge center for information but didn’t find what I needed. Any guidance you can provide on how to connect this equipment will be appreciated. Val___FlexRadio Systems Mailing ListFlexRadio@flex-radio.bizhttp://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flex radio_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 ListFlexRadio@flex-radio.bizhttp://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flex radio_flex-radio.bizArchives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses anddangerous content by MailScanner, and isbelieved to be clean. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. ___ 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] External Antenna Tuner and AMP
The one item still missing is the ability to disable the amp key line (tx relay output in the Flex) when the TUN button is clicked. It would be nice to make that a checkbox option in PSDR for those using external autotuners with their amplifiers. g Tim Ellison wrote: Just click on the TUN button to generate a tuning tone with the ATU in bypass mode. That should give you a carrier to tune the external tuner with. ___ 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] External Antenna Tuner and AMP
Add it to the Enhancements database for future consideration. http://kc.flexradio.com/KnowledgebaseArticle50274.aspx -Tim -Original Message- From: Gary Blau [mailto:gb...@w3am.com] Sent: Sunday, June 05, 2011 6:59 PM To: Tim Ellison Cc: Val Ballard; flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: Re: [Flexradio] External Antenna Tuner and AMP The one item still missing is the ability to disable the amp key line (tx relay output in the Flex) when the TUN button is clicked. It would be nice to make that a checkbox option in PSDR for those using external autotuners with their amplifiers. g Tim Ellison wrote: Just click on the TUN button to generate a tuning tone with the ATU in bypass mode. That should give you a carrier to tune the external tuner with. ___ 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] External Antenna Tuner and AMP
On Sun, Jun 5, 2011 at 3:59 PM, Gary Blau gb...@w3am.com wrote: The one item still missing is the ability to disable the amp key line (tx relay output in the Flex) when the TUN button is clicked. It would be nice to make that a checkbox option in PSDR for those using external autotuners with their amplifiers. I just flip the amp to standby when I want to use TUN from the radio to tune the antenna tuner. Once the tuner is tuned I turn the amp back to operate. -- 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] External Antenna Tuner and AMP
For remote operation that's a lot less convenient to do than if a simple option like this were available in PSDR. Otherwise, you bet! g Brian Lloyd wrote: On Sun, Jun 5, 2011 at 3:59 PM, Gary Blau gb...@w3am.com mailto:gb...@w3am.com wrote: The one item still missing is the ability to disable the amp key line (tx relay output in the Flex) when the TUN button is clicked. It would be nice to make that a checkbox option in PSDR for those using external autotuners with their amplifiers. I just flip the amp to standby when I want to use TUN from the radio to tune the antenna tuner. Once the tuner is tuned I turn the amp back to operate. -- Brian Lloyd, WB6RQN/J79BPL 3191 Western Dr. Cameron Park, CA 95682 br...@lloyd.com mailto: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] External Antenna Tuner and AMP
Brian, Yep, that is the way I do it also. I can see a situation where you would want the TX out line both enabled disabled at the same time. 1. Switch amp to dummy load click Tune to tune up amp (I have a tube amp -- not rich enough for one of those new-fangled no-tune solid-state ones) -- you would want TX line enabled to key amp. 2. Switch amp to antenna click Tune to trigger autotuner -- you would want tuner disabled to tune using low power. So, simplest solution is to always have TX out line always enabled switch amp between Standby Operate. But I can see that some ops would want the check box Gary is proposing. 73, Ray, K9DUR http://k9dur.info ___ 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] External Antenna Tuner and AMP
Let me clarify that I wouldn't expect 99% of Flex owners to be interested in this option. But some of us oddballs with remote setups and solid state amps could benefit. Now if only the MFJ-998 had even some rudimentary remote control/reset capability... g Ray, K9DUR wrote: ...So, simplest solution is to always have TX out line always enabled switch amp between Standby Operate. But I can see that some ops would want the check box Gary is proposing. 73, Ray, K9DUR http://k9dur.info ___ 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] External Antenna Tuner and AMP
Hi Val-- also, I set up the 998 tuner to auto-tune when it needs to. Set the power for about 15 watts in By-pass/Tune. Works like a champ remotely. It will be nice to command a manual tune. Eventually I'll figure that out, using parallel port and extra lines not used by the bcd the controls the amp. Steve WA7DUH On 6/5/2011 1:31 PM, Val Ballard wrote: That's it, it just sunk through my thick skull. I was clicking the ATU button, when ever I would tune I was clicking ATU not TUN. Thanks everyone. Val From: Bret Millsbmil...@ecso.com To: 'Val Ballard'kd7...@yahoo.com; flexradio@flex-radio.biz Sent: Sunday, June 5, 2011 11:45 AM Subject: RE: [Flexradio] External Antenna Tuner and AMP That’s exactly how it works you just hit the TUNE button instead of the ATU button. 73's Bret WXclean. ___ 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/
