[Flexradio] CAT PTT control avaliable COM ports

2013-12-21 Thread Craig Hayhow
I have a problem using PowerSDR (v2.7.2) on my laptop. I have setup several virtual COM port pairs using com0com but when I try to setup CAT control and PTT control, they are not in the drop down list of available COM ports? Can some one please explain why or what I am doing wrong? Under device

[Flexradio] Possibly wrong region bandplan in FW after upgrade.

2013-12-21 Thread Rob Keijzer
Hi everybody, After upgrading PSDR to v2.7.2, and consequentially updating the firmware, My band plan is no longer Region 1 (I'm in the Netherlands). The 80 meter band here runs from 3500 to 3800 kHz. However, now PSDR calls it 75 meter, and it runs up to 4000. Also 40m is twice as wide. Does

Re: [Flexradio] Possibly wrong region bandplan in FW after upgrade.

2013-12-21 Thread Robert Miles
I had that before 2.7.2 Rob Shows US bandplan under the VFO frequency and band TX limits are wrong for UK on 80 and 40m .. not checked 160m or other bands Cheers Bob GM4CAQ -Original Message- From: FlexRadio [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Rob Keijzer Sent: 21

Re: [Flexradio] Possibly wrong region bandplan in FW after upgrade.

2013-12-21 Thread Ray, K9DUR
Rob, The text that is displayed in the VFO areas is determined by the BandText table in the database. It is not dependent on the firmware. The firmware only controls where you are allowed to transmit. 1. Open the PowerSDR-DataTransfer utility. (Be sure you close PowerSDR first.) 2. Select

Re: [Flexradio] Possibly wrong region bandplan in FW after upgrade.

2013-12-21 Thread Rob Keijzer
Thanks for all replies! I did the factory reset, but it didn't help. I'll deal with the band text later because resetting would erase the changes there, however I played with the data transfer utility and after following Ray's instructions, I ended up with a greyed-out replace tables-button.

Re: [Flexradio] Possibly wrong region bandplan in FW after upgrade.

2013-12-21 Thread Rob Keijzer
Ooops, Tried the utility again, now I could indeed click onreplace tables, and now the entire 40 meter band is indicated out of band. Further the upper band limit (that was erroneously on 7400 kHz) is now entirely gone. Ill try to uninstall everything an start over (new D/L and all. Cheers,

[Flexradio] Receiving antennas

2013-12-21 Thread David Movius
Interested in hearing about experiences with various receiving antennas useful for input to Flex 6000 series radios (monitoring various band slices) that are effective up to 30 Mhz, and possible 6 meters. 1.Magnetic Loop - better mounted low, or at top of tower, or doesn't matter? 2.

Re: [Flexradio] Receiving antennas

2013-12-21 Thread paim
http://www.hard-core-dx.com/nordicdx/antenna/loop/k9ay/k9ay_orig.pdf i use it and it is the best    vy 73 E.P  g0uut       From: David Movius dave.mov...@gmail.com To: FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz Sent: Saturday, 21 December 2013, 17:37 Subject: [Flexradio]

[Flexradio] file

2013-12-21 Thread Johnnie Spotts
Where do I find a copy of PowerSDR.xml file? Johnnie W6HTY ___ 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/

Re: [Flexradio] Receiving antennas

2013-12-21 Thread paim
http://www.arraysolutions.com/images/AS-AYL-4%20Man_SN-203_%20Final.pdf this is the best place to have one  as i got it .    vy 73 E.P  g0uut       From: paim paimg0...@btinternet.com To: David Movius dave.mov...@gmail.com; FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz

Re: [Flexradio] Receiving antennas

2013-12-21 Thread GARY HUBER
You may notice significant reduction in signal strength when using the K9AY Loop System. You will also notice a significant improvement in the signal to noise ratio. I have found that DX signals which are marginal copy on the TX antenna ( a vertical ) are solid copy on the K9AY Loop System.

Re: [Flexradio] file

2013-12-21 Thread Ray, K9DUR
Johnnie, What are you trying to do? There is no PowerSDR.xml file. 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:

Re: [Flexradio] file

2013-12-21 Thread Marty Blluhm
Ray, I think Johnnie is trying to setup fldigi which calls for a PowerSDr.xml file for Cat operation. Johnnie , the xml is on the fldigi site on the download page about half way down, It is called RigCat Xmls. to the right is xml archives. You will find what you need there. 73 and Merry

Re: [Flexradio] CAT PTT control avaliable COM ports

2013-12-21 Thread Steve Sterling
GA Craig-- I had that happen in the past. If I remember correctly, Windows OS enumerates or registers a given COM port for a given application. Sometimes those don't get cleared. The new version can't provide it as a choice, because the other application already has dibs on it. In this

Re: [Flexradio] file

2013-12-21 Thread Gordon P. Howell, Jr.
There is indeed, Ray, can be found on the FLDIGI site. I’ll send you a copy off list, Johnnie I also found the xml file for SmartSDR there this morning geep On Dec 21, 2013, at 1:30 PM, Ray, K9DUR k9...@rnacs.com wrote: Johnnie, What are you trying to do? There is no PowerSDR.xml

Re: [Flexradio] Receiving antennas

2013-12-21 Thread Richard Solomon
You might also look into the Pennant antenna. I had a K9AY HB version up and took it down in favor of the Pennant. I have two up, pointed NE and SW. 73 es HH, Dick, W1KSZ On 12/21/2013 11:30 AM, GARY HUBER wrote: You may notice significant reduction in signal strength when using the K9AY Loop

Re: [Flexradio] Receiving antennas

2013-12-21 Thread Michael Walker
http://www.pixelsatradio.com/product/shortwave-magnetic-loop-antenna/ Works very well. Easy to install and you don't need any room. And, it cuts down on the noise on the low end. Mike va3mw On Sat, Dec 21, 2013 at 2:05 PM, Richard Solomon w1...@earthlink.netwrote: You might also look into

[Flexradio] data transfer ?

2013-12-21 Thread paim
is any one can clear this please  is the v2.7.2 been fixed with the data transfer? or i need to load an extra file i can't see it on flex page .  2nd i don't even know how to do it can any one please explain to me i ask on the air today 4 people who use the new version none of then even know 

Re: [Flexradio] file

2013-12-21 Thread Ray, K9DUR
geep, Since he did not mention FLDigi, I thought he was looking for a PowerSDR.xml file used by PowerSDR. I didn't realize he was looking for a FLDigi rig configuration file. 73, Ray, K9DUR http://k9dur.info -Original Message- From: Gordon P. Howell, Jr. [mailto:g...@wa4rts.net] Sent:

Re: [Flexradio] data transfer ?

2013-12-21 Thread Ray, K9DUR
E.P., The current installer for PowerSDR v2.7.2 has the latest version of PowerSDR-DataTransfer (v1.0.2). 73, Ray, K9DUR http://k9dur.info ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz

Re: [Flexradio] CAT PTT control avaliable COM ports

2013-12-21 Thread Craig Hayhow
Hi Steve, Jerry has solved my problem. Thank you for your help You must have installed an unsigned version of com0com. You MUST uninstall com0com and install the signed version from this link http://sourceforge.net/projects/com0com/files/com0com/2.2.2.0/ . Use com0com-2.2.2.0x64-fre-signed.zip

Re: [Flexradio] Receiving antennas

2013-12-21 Thread GARY HUBER
Dave, I have NOT played with the magnetic loop. I live in a rural subdivision on a one acre lot so I have some room for antennas but little desire for more than a tri-bander (TH-7) at 50 feet, a top loaded HF-2V with 160M-mod kit and seasonally the K9AY loop system. I've had a TH-7 and HF-2V

Re: [Flexradio] Receiving antennas

2013-12-21 Thread Michael Walker
Hi Gary If you chat with the guys that run WSPR, they all use receiving loops of some type for 80 and 160. From 14-28Mhz, you can use many choices as you are not trying to get rid of atmospheric noises. Mike va3mw On Sat, Dec 21, 2013 at 3:18 PM, GARY HUBER glhu...@msn.com wrote: Dave, I

Re: [Flexradio] data transfer ?

2013-12-21 Thread paim
  is any one can clear this please  is the v2.7.2 been fixed with the data transfer? or i need to load an extra file i can't see it on flex page .  2nd i don't even know how to do it can any one please explain to me i ask on the air today 4 people who use the new version none of then even

Re: [Flexradio] Receiving antennas

2013-12-21 Thread Greg Jurrens
I've been dragging the PixelLoop to hamfests for a bit more than a year now and I can't imagine a better compact receiving antenna. They JUST work, especially in compromise situations. Jim WD5IYT in our shop has the K9AY up and it is excellent for the low bands when you have crummy ground

Re: [Flexradio] Possibly wrong region bandplan in FW after upgrade.

2013-12-21 Thread Robert Miles
Am I missing something here? Is there a version of Power SDR for region 1 and another for Region 2? Otherwise how does it know where we are? We don't enter our callsign anywhere? I checked my copy of Powersdr 2.6.4 and that has the same incorrect band edges and labels in it. It is no great

[Flexradio] PowerSDR.xml file

2013-12-21 Thread Johnnie Spotts
Thanks to all that helped. I found it in Tim's e-mail file. Works great mow.   Thanks, and Merry Christmas to all 73, W6HTY Johnnie ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz

Re: [Flexradio] Receiving antennas

2013-12-21 Thread Bob Kay
I'm using the Pixel loop and I'm extremely happy with it. Due to local noise, 160 has always been a challenge. Last year, after installing it I picked up 5 new countries on 160' just because my other antennas were receiving so much noise. It also works great for BCB DX'ing! Pricy, but worth every

Re: [Flexradio] Receiving antennas

2013-12-21 Thread Steve Fowler
I just installed the Hi-Z 3-Element receive array a few weeks ago that I got from DX Engineering and I'm very pleased with it. Mine is only 40 feet per side to make it fit well in my yard and it's an incredible improvement over my regular antennas on the lower bands, and it works great up to 30

[Flexradio] How long to upgrade?

2013-12-21 Thread Robert Costa
All, Normally I am the type of person that likes the latest and greatest software on everything. I have been gun shy on upgrading my PSDR as after every release, I sit back and watch the bug reports on the reflector. I am back at 2.3.5. For the most part it works. Occasionally it starts to

[Flexradio] Stop following PDSR

2013-12-21 Thread Ernest Garcia
What is the address to discontinue receiving emails about PDSR software? Ernest - W4EG ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz

Re: [Flexradio] Possibly wrong region bandplan in FW after upgrade.

2013-12-21 Thread Brian D
Robert Miles robertmiles.h...@gmail.com wrote: Am I missing something here? Is there a version of Power SDR for region 1 and another for Region 2? Otherwise how does it know where we are? You need to install the appropriate TURF files in the rig. I contacted the local dealer for them. If

Re: [Flexradio] Receiving antennas

2013-12-21 Thread hmattc...@juno.com
Dave, I have some comments on the Pixel. It is an excellent receive antenna under certain band conditions. Pros: First, it performs excellent on the AM commercial radio band. It cuts out all buzzing sounds when listen to 540-1700 Second. If you have an interfering station it will notch

[Flexradio] PSDR v2.7.2

2013-12-21 Thread John Swink
When I upgraded PSDR from v2.6.4 to v2.7.2 for my F5000A + VU I was unable to get the data transfer program to work and had to manually update the data base. While creating the new transmit profiles, I discovered that the drive level was now saved in the profile. I use amps on 160, 6 2

Re: [Flexradio] How long to upgrade?

2013-12-21 Thread David Fisher
No time at all. I upgraded from 2.6.x to the latest this afternoon in about 10 minutes or so. My setup is very simple, I don’t have it configured for digital modes (yet). I elected not to import the previous “db”, so that reduced the chance for error significantly. Downloaded the