[Flexradio] SDR-1000 Hanging in TX on CW

2008-01-28 Thread Brian Kassel
Folks: I wonder if anyone has encountered this problem: Running SDR-1000 Power SDR 1.8.0 N1MM Logger Version 7.12.7 1-20-2008 VAC 4.08 N8VB VCOM 2.26 Winkey set to Iambic B in N1MM In the POWER SDR set up I have both CAT control and Enable PTT checked. Everything works as it should in

Re: [Flexradio] PowerSDR Software Interfaces

2007-12-12 Thread Brian Kassel
some notorious contesters away from hitting that F-1 (CQ) key quite as often. ;) Brian K7RE Jim Lux wrote: At 04:01 PM 12/11/2007, Brian Kassel wrote: Cecil et Al: Actually there are several, various N3FJP programs, HRD I think, and several others. If DDE were implemented, I imagine

Re: [Flexradio] PowerSDR Software Interfaces

2007-12-12 Thread Brian Kassel
Jim: Thanks for the tips. I am not very aware of other interfaces, so your tips help a lot. Yes, I am strictly a hobby programmer, HI! Brian K7RE -- age, crankiness treachery will overcome youth energy skill Jim Lux wrote: Quoting Brian Kassel [EMAIL PROTECTED], on Wed 12 Dec 2007 07

Re: [Flexradio] PowerSDR Software Interfaces

2007-12-11 Thread Brian Kassel
Cecil et Al: Actually there are several, various N3FJP programs, HRD I think, and several others. If DDE were implemented, I imagine other more popular logging programs might do the same like N1MM Logger etc. Not sure that other more sophisticated linking methods would be worthwhile, as the

[Flexradio] Intermittant CW Sent from N1MM Logger - Fixed

2007-11-12 Thread Brian Kassel
Folks: Thanks to Rob for his very well done step by step instructions on how to set up the SDR-1000 with the N1MM Logger. I have successfully implemented the WinKey chip with the above. It works very well, and absolutely no strange or abnormal CW keying has been seen. All of my strange

Re: [Flexradio] SDR-1000 and Winkey with N1MM Logger

2007-11-06 Thread Brian Kassel
- AE5P -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Brian Kassel Sent: Monday, November 05, 2007 2:05 PM To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: [Flexradio] SDR-1000 and Winkey with N1MM Logger Folks: Has anyone out there successfully configured

Re: [Flexradio] SDR-1000 and Winkey with N1MM Logger

2007-11-06 Thread Brian Kassel
keying the radio through a Rigblaster pro. It sent pretty good cw setting the program to HIGH priority. Greg K0PJ/9 -Original Message- From: Army Curtis - AE5P [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Nov 5, 2007 5:20 PM To: 'Brian Kassel' [EMAIL PROTECTED], flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: Re

Re: [Flexradio] SDR-1000 and Winkey with N1MM Logger

2007-11-06 Thread Brian Kassel
as well as via a keyboard? Simplicity is the soul of elegance. Why should I be required to spend yet another $70 for a WinKey kit and build it up in my shop to fix what is basically a specification bug in PowerSDR? 73's Rob AB7CF On Tue, 06 Nov 2007 08:00:13 -0700 Brian Kassel [EMAIL PROTECTED

[Flexradio] SDR-1000 and Winkey with N1MM Logger

2007-11-05 Thread Brian Kassel
Folks: Has anyone out there successfully configured the above combination? I had very serious timing issues this last weekend in the ARRL SS CW. I was using the internal keyer that is included in N1MM Logger. I am thinking that most of the timing issues could be circumvented by using

Re: [Flexradio] MixW SDR-1000 and Lockups

2007-04-13 Thread Brian Kassel
Folks: Several folks suggested that I simply upgrade MixW. That totally fixed the problem. By simply upgrading to the very latest Version 2.18 (there are several 2.18 versions), the problem went away completely. I did not attempt yet to upgrade the VCOM or the VAC. So, for the record

Re: [Flexradio] MixW SDR-1000 and Lockups

2007-04-13 Thread Brian Kassel
in digital modes checked in your setup box. This is VERY aggravating. We need Bob to make a change to CAT: If we are in DigU and we are told to go to USB, we lie and say we did and we report we are in USB. Bob N4HY Brian Kassel wrote: Folks: Several folks suggested that I

Re: [Flexradio] MixW Lockups

2007-04-13 Thread Brian Kassel
: Brian Kassel [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi John: I did remember that message on the Flex Reflector, but I wasn't sure what version of MixW fixed the problems, and as I recall the message dod not address exactly what problems were fixed, that's one reason why I hesitated to upgrade. I even checked

[Flexradio] MixW SDR-1000 and Lockups

2007-04-12 Thread Brian Kassel
Folks: When using the MixW program, ONLY in the OLIVIA and MFSK modes, MixW crashes after I make a transmission, at the instant I attempt to return to receive. This happens every time without fail. I get the MixW has experienced a problem, Send a Report to MS window. It does not happen

[Flexradio] RE: Drifting Newbie

2007-03-14 Thread Brian Kassel
Hello Peter: This sounds very much like the issue that I also had experienced. The problem is that with newer units a PTC device was installed, mechanically coupled to the 200 MHz. reference oscillator can. This unit, as I understand it, is a combination thermistor and resistive heater,

Re: [Flexradio] Drifting Newbie

2007-03-14 Thread Brian Kassel
and it needs to be voltage stabilized. The PTC is powered from the rear, fartherest left connection of the barrier strip, with the radiooriented so that it's front faces you. Brian K7RE Jim Lux wrote: At 08:02 AM 3/14/2007, Brian Kassel wrote: Hello Peter: snip of Brian's experiences

Re: [Flexradio] More Strange Frequency Drift Problem - Solved!

2007-01-24 Thread Brian Kassel
Folks: I have finally been able to completely eliminate the short term frequency drift of 20 -30 Hz. when returning to RX after transmitting for just a few seconds. In the last few weeks I have operated several digital contests, and am happy to report that there is no measurable drift as

[Flexradio] Error in KB Article for Griffen PowerMate ?

2007-01-21 Thread Brian Kassel
Folks: Just wanted to report what I believe is an error in the otherwise excellent KB article that Eric did concerning the Griffen PowerMate set up. In Figure 18, the instructions indicate that the Long Click should be set to the Down Arrow key. However, I think that the Long Click should

Re: [Flexradio] Error in KB Article for Griffin PowerMate ?

2007-01-21 Thread Brian Kassel
Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Brian Kassel Sent: Sunday, January 21, 2007 2:37 PM To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: [Flexradio] Error in KB Article for Griffen PowerMate ? Folks: Just wanted to report what I believe is an error in the otherwise

[Flexradio] Error in KB Article for Griffen PowerMate ?

2007-01-20 Thread Brian Kassel
Folks: Just wanted to report what I believe is an error in the otherwise excellent KB article that Eric did concerning the Griffen PowerMate set up. In Figure 18, the instructions indicate that the Long Click should be set to the Down Arrow key. However, I think that the Long Click

[Flexradio] Possible Error in SDR 1.8.0 Setup?

2007-01-20 Thread Brian Kassel
Folks: In playing in the RTTY contest this weekend, I have discovered, what I think may be an error in the default setup for SDR V 1.8.0. Under the General Options tab, in the Click Tune Offsets (Hz) group, the default settings are set to: DigU 1200 DigL 2210. I believe that this group's

Re: [Flexradio] More Strange Frequency Drift Problem

2007-01-07 Thread Brian Kassel
. It seems to be a combined heater / termistor with approx 50 ohm att room temp. and 150 ohm at operation temp. Hope this sheds some light upon how the preheater / termistor is fed. groeten van SM6OMH Willi - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Brian Kassel [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: [Flexradio] More Strange Frequency Drift Problem

2007-01-07 Thread Brian Kassel
:48 Aan: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Brian Kassel; flexradio@flex-radio.biz Onderwerp: Re: [Flexradio] More Strange Frequency Drift Problem Peter, You wrote: I am not sure where the power for the heater on the 200MHz oscillator come from I bought a new 1 W SDR1000 last month before

[Flexradio] Has Anyone Else Senn the Strange Frequency Drift Problem?

2007-01-07 Thread Brian Kassel
current the 5V reg is running at). groeten van SM6OMH Willi - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Brian Kassel [EMAIL PROTECTED]; flexradio@flex-radio.biz Sent: Saturday, January 06, 2007 11:09 PM Subject: Re: [Flexradio] More Strange Frequency Drift Problem I am

Re: [Flexradio] More Strange Frequency Drift Problem

2007-01-06 Thread Brian Kassel
Folks: Can someone tell me where the regulated voltage for the 200 MHz. oscillator comes from? It isn't clear to me in the schematic. I am investigating a 22 HZ oscillator frequency change from TX to RX that occurs in the first 10 seconds, then stabilizes to less than 1 Hz change. .

Re: [Flexradio] More Strange Frequency Drift Problem

2007-01-02 Thread Brian Kassel
to drift a little. It would only occur in high duty modes. Ultimately I gave the thermistor its own power supply. After that the problem was solved. Good luck and let us know if you are able to solve it. 73 Maarten N1DZ On Sun, 31 Dec 2006 17:00:57 -0500, Brian Kassel [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: [Flexradio] More Strange Frequency Drift Problem

2007-01-01 Thread Brian Kassel
these symptoms, whatever the ultimate fix might be. Brian K7RE Jim Lux wrote: At 08:06 PM 12/31/2006, Brian Kassel wrote: Have you tried using your frequency counter to count the 200 MHz reference oscillator. A small loop of wire near the DDS should pick it up. As I recall, there's some jumper

[Flexradio] More Strange Frequency Drift Problem

2006-12-31 Thread Brian Kassel
Folks: I have been told that with the newer SDR's (mine is only a few weeks old), no turn on drift should be experienced with the thermistor modification. However I see drift of probably 100 HZ or so immediately after turn on, for about 10 minutes or so. I have the feeling that the

Re: [Flexradio] More Strange Frequency Drift Problem

2006-12-31 Thread Brian Kassel
appreciate any assistance you can provide. Brian K7RE Jim Lux wrote: At 12:22 PM 12/31/2006, Brian Kassel wrote: Hi Ross: As I had mentioned in 2 messages to Tim: I also got a reply from Ken, N9VV. He basically agrees with you, and I gladly accept the turn on drift, no problem. I

Re: [Flexradio] More Strange Frequency Drift Problem

2006-12-31 Thread Brian Kassel
(a)hetnet.nl mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] ; pa0pvn(a)hetnet.nl mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] ; pa0pvn(a)gmail.com ; pa0pvn(a)amsat.org . Van: [EMAIL PROTECTED] namens Jim Lux Verzonden: zo 31-12-2006 22:18 Aan: Brian Kassel

Re: [Flexradio] More Strange Frequency Drift Problem

2006-12-31 Thread Brian Kassel
the typical 20 or 22A capacity version. Brian K7RE Larry Loen wrote: Brian Kassel wrote: Hi Jim: Thanks for the note. Let's see if I can describe to you what I see. After even a short transmission of, say, 5 seconds, running something like 5W, the frequency of the received PSK-31 signal

Re: [Flexradio] More Strange Frequency Drift Problem

2006-12-31 Thread Brian Kassel
Of Brian Kassel Sent: Sunday, December 31, 2006 10:35 AM To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Flexradio] More Strange Frequency Drift Problem Folks: I have been told that with the newer SDR's (mine is only a few weeks old), no turn on drift should be experienced

[Flexradio] Strange Frequency Drift Problem

2006-12-30 Thread Brian Kassel
Folks: I notice a strange indication when I am in the Digital mode with any version of the console, and any digital mode program. When switching back to receive after a transmission, all signals on the waterfall move a few tens of Hz. left to right. This drift ceases after about 2-3