or tipple shielded, gold plated pins. Transfer the ferrite beads
from the supplied 6 pin to 6 pin cable to your new one. Use a wire tie
to hold the beads in place, make it snug but don't over tighten.
73, Rich - W3ZJ
Dan Mees via FlexRadio wrote:
Well, I'm smart. I bought a nice MacBook pro
solution does not fix all.
73, Rich - W3ZJ
Craig Hayhow wrote:
Forget all the urban myths about faulty fire wire cables, bad RAM, virus
scanners and the like.
If a restore doesn’t cure the problem, just bit the bullet and reload the
operating system.
Good luck. Let us know how you get
at one time. You should try doing a factory reset. It's not
likely that it has anything to do with Windows updates and turning them
off is a bad idea.
73, Rich - W3ZJ
Eric Lowell wrote:
All,
I was wrong. It is not fixed. The thing will run for a variable amount of
time and the throw the error
OK, I suppose it could be your firewire interface. However, when mine
started acting up I didn't get an unhandeld exception. Rather PSDR
didn't see the radio and popped up the radio selection window. This was
likely a handled exception and replacing the firewire cable fixed it.
73, Rich
it and it turned out to be the one at the
very bottom of my case.
73, Rich - W3ZJ
Craig Hayhow wrote:
NOTE:- cable and fire wire card is tested OK.
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years now. I have the same SIIG 3 port PCI board that you have.
73, Rich - W3ZJ
Craig Hayhow wrote:
Hi Steve,
Well a Fire Wire cable is relatively cheap, so I will purchase a new high
quality cable and see if that makes a difference as I have nothing to loose.
Regards,
Craig
.
73, Rich - W3ZJ
Lester Veenstra wrote:
This a virgin PC, never hooked to internet. Only loaded with Win7 OS, Card
driver, Flex software, and some latency test software. When not locked up,
radio running, about 6% loading. Nothing but PowerSDR V2.7.2 running
trying to do it on a 4 inch cellphone screen.
73, Rich - W3ZJ
Jerry Ostermiller wrote:
Does anyone know a simple way to set up remote operations via the internet
so I could operate my Flex-3000 using my Galaxy-4 cell phone?
Jerry Ostermiller, N7GIV
P.O. Box 383 Astoria, Oregon
C: (503) 791
My CWSkimmer audio offset is 9700 Hz with PSDR 2.7.2 in CWU mode and an
audio tone of 700 Hz. Yes the audio tone can be set to 725 Hz in which
case the CWSkimmer offset would be 9725 with an IF (Hz) of 9000.
73, Rich - W3ZJ
Greg Jurrens wrote:
Mark
The CW Skimmer offset you are reporting
. Pulse noise like from an automobile ignition is a different
animal. Fortunately, I only have one neighbor whose pick up truck is
badly in need of a tune up :-)
73, Rich - W3ZJ
Dudley Hurry wrote:
Guys,
Rather than use the NR, I use the AGC-t gain, much more effective than any
NR. The AGC-T
I have never tried VAC 4.13 but I am using 4.12 with my Flex-3000 and
have no issues at all.
73, Rich - W3ZJ
Brian Miller wrote:
I had some problems with overflow/underflow and audible glitches using
VAC 4.13 with my Flex-3000 radio. The problems disappeared after I
reverted to VAC 4.11
knob) so that is of no consequence.
73, Rich - W3ZJ
Neal Campbell wrote:
Harry
here is the story on why having Spur Reduction On provides the best
response time.
http://kc.flex-radio.com/KnowledgebaseArticle50380.aspx?Keywords=spur
Neal Campbell
Abroham Neal LLC
eliminating that the Flex has run very smoothly. It's a matter of
shutting down background processes one at a time, and monitoring
DPC's, until you find what's causing the problem and eliminate it.
73, Rich - W3ZJ
Thank you all and Happy Holidays.
73 de KB6QXM
first terminate PSDR comes up, click Cancel. Oops,
all your DT settings are gone including the URL that allows you to
download new settings!
73, Rich - W3ZJ
Joe wrote:
Did anyone bother to read the notes before you installed the new software
It clearly stats that if you have a earlier version
things, The remote server returned an error: (404) Not Found.
73, Rich - W3ZJ
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Doing that might work, I haven't tried that. However, it should also be
possible to update the program from the options menu of PSDR-DT and that
does not work.
73, Rich - W3ZJ
Alan wrote:
Rich,
Just tried now, and had no problem downloading it. I did a full uninstall of
the previous
-DT and updated the settings from V2.6.4. It went
smoothly this time and all seems to be well. I have no idea why it
didn't install correctly the first time but that's the story. Now to
investigate the new features of V2.7.2.
Thanks for the tip Guy!
73, Rich - W3ZJ
Phil Cragg wrote:
FWIW I'm
/Data/Doc/ and was completely missing from my
original installation.
73, Rich - W3ZJ
Patrick Greenlee wrote:
So (he enquired meekly) is it safe for us mere humans to upgrade to
the new PSDR release yet or should we wait for the wailing siren
signal to proclaim the ALL CLEAR pattern?
Anything
\PowerSDR-DataTransfer\PowerSDR-DataTransfer.xml (at least it is
on Windows 8.1). Keep a backup copy of that file so you can replace the
bad setup data with good data and you are back in business.
Tim, check this out and if I'm right you have another bug to write up here.
73, Rich - W3ZJ
to be some problems with this release of
PowerSDR-DataTransfer.
73, Rich - W3ZJ
Alan wrote:
Ray,
Glad they picked up another excellent bit of software!
As usual, I have managed to break it. After updating PowerSDR, and using
SDRDataTransfer with
complete success, I went back to look
, and I also tried running it as
administrator with no joy.
73, Rich - W3ZJ
Tim Ellison, W4TME
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Tried Options-Update Setup Data and received the error message:
There was an error updating the setup data.
Please e-mail this error message to supp...@rnacs.com
PROCEEDURE: UpdateSetupData
ERROR: Converting from string to type 'Date is not valid.
73, Rich - W3ZJ
Alan wrote:
Tim,
Guy sent
I wish it wouldn't do that but that is the way it works with the Flex
3000 also. Someone once told me that you can avoid that by using the
second receiver on the 5000.
73, Rich - W3ZJ
Larry Bryan wrote:
This works properly, but why does the green filter bar move from it's
previous location
of improvements with 8.1 including but not limited to the return
of the Start button and the ability to start on the desktop screen
instead of the start screen.
73, Rich - W3ZJ
Michael Babineau wrote:
I received a notification the other day that I can download the Windows 8.1
update for my laptop
Com0Com works fine on Windows 8. Note that in Device manager the ports
show up under Com0Com - serial port emulators not under Ports - Com
and LPT
73, Rich - W3ZJ
MILLER, Tom wrote:
I am trying to get Com-O-om to work on W8, the port list is there but it does
have any drivers (in Device
Oh! You need to get the signed version which is available at:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/com0com/files/com0com/2.2.2.0/com0com-2.2.2.0-x64-fre-signed.zip
73, Rich - W3ZJ
MILLER, Tom wrote:
The Com-O-Com ports show up in the device manager but there are no
drivers, when I try to install
are not dependent on Windows process switching to generate clean
properly timed CW.
73, Rich - W3ZJ
Mike wrote:
Only thing to add to all the comments that have already been posted is
that the KX3 is a much better CW rig, if like me CW is your mode of choice
It seems to be down. I doubt they have changed their IP address so it
wouldn't be a DNS issue.
73, Rich - W3ZJ
Russ Hines wrote:
Is the site down, or broken DNS???
Having difficulty resolving http://www.flex-radio.com
Anyone else?
73,
Russ
WB8ZCC
the same thing. So, I'm not sure why you would need both
AppControlPanel and Lancher together.
73, Rich - W3ZJ
Ronald G. Parsons wrote:
Ray,
I routinely run both a FLEX-1500 and a FLEX-3000 simultaneously. I start the
1500 first and must answer the FLEX chooser to choose the 1500. Then I start
or Logbook really chewing up all that memory?
73, Rich - W3ZJ
Barry Winters wrote:
I have also run the Flex radios from a Surface Pro tablet. The surface has 4GB
ram and runs Win 8 Pro x64. The major weakness is screen size and ram. The size
of type faces is quite small-not bad if only a foot
to receive its incoming audio from Line in, not VAC.
73, Rich - W3ZJ
Mark Lunday wrote:
How do you get audio over IP Sound if the audio is already going via
WinWarbler? I can't get two apps to share the same VAC audio ports.
Mark Lunday, WD4ELG
battery life.
73, Rich - W3ZJ
Martin Bluhm wrote:
Thanks all for your feedback. I blew it and forgot to mention the remote was an
ipad. Ive tried teamview with limited success. The knowledge base item is out
of date due to upgrades. No problem there. Downloaded various apps from itunes
use WinWarbler.
73, Rich - W3ZJ
Martin Bluhm wrote:
Good Afternoon,
We discussed remote operations a couple months ago. Looking back through the
messages, i cannot find any reference to anyone using rtty. RTTY is my first
love and would like to do it remotely. Not necessarily long distance
Yes, VAC2 doesn't work on the 3000.
73, Rich - W3ZJ
Paul wrote:
I believe you need RX2 for that.
Paul Delaney - K6HR
http://k6hr.dyndns.org:8080
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it but there is no need to do so, it doesn't cause any problems
with Flex radios.
73, Rich - W3ZJ
n7bcp.la...@gmail.com wrote:
Hi Dudley - I will file a helpdesk request. The Surface Pro has only one USB
3.0 port that seems to be working with other USB devices - I am not using a hub
so the Flex 1500
are making it sound!
73, Rich - W3ZJ
Jon Hall wrote:
I must be missing something here. I've owned my Flex Radio for one week. I
question the fact I can't seem to find any documentation that is reasonably
current and the answer is...write it myself?
Jon...kf2e
?
73, Rich - W3ZJ
Goran ANDRIC, S55OO wrote:
Hi! I am getting just 24kHz bandwidth decoded with CWskimmer and flexradio
3000. Is it just me or that's the way it is? Using VAC direct I/Q.
Already checked knowladge base, etc. Thanks for info and hint.
73 de Goran, S55OO
No problem here either.
73, Rich - W3ZJ
Ed Wilson wrote:
Geep,
Works fine here!
Ed, K0KC
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You cannot turn off a Flex radio while PowerSDR is running, otherwise
PowerSDR goes into an unstable state and may freeze or crash.
73, Rich - W3ZJ
paim wrote:
hi
is any one know this , this buffer is between my Acom 1000 [240v uk power line ] and one of my flex it dose work no problem
I wouldn't hesitate to buy a foot switch. Heil sells a couple of
different models and also a hand switch. I've had a foot switch for
probably 50 years. Its the one antique in my station thats not outdated
and still works fine.
73, Rich - W3ZJ
Ulf Holt wrote:
Hi Armin
I have a Flex5000A
and all) and
interface it with an HDMI cable cheaper then he could get a similar
sized computer monitor. So, that's what he did. I don't have any RFI
experience with that set up except to say that I have no problem with my
own HDTV's.
73, Rich - W3ZJ
Jim Gilliam wrote:
Rf might be entering
not the solution to your control knob problem.
73, Rich - W3ZJ
Chris wrote:
Hi Jim,
Thanks. You pointed me to the Zombie port problem a few months ago when I
first started trying to get this FlexControl installed, so I've been through
that more than a few times. I think you told me about
I'm running VAC 4.12 on WIn 8 64. No problems.
73, Rich - W3ZJ
Ian Wade G3NRW wrote:
I have just acquired a new PC that happens to have Windows 8 (64 bit)
installed. Does VAC work with this version of Windows?
--
73
Ian, G3NRW
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a microphone to talk into. The limited number of snippets can sometimes
prevent you from saying something you'd like to but most DX contacts are
just, Thank you, 59 73, anyway.
73, Rich - W3ZJ
Jim Jannuzzo wrote:
I'll put a vote in for Ray's Voice Keyer software, if you're trying to send
canned voice
I got my first Flex radio in April and installed VAC 4.12 on Win 7 64
bit, never had the previous version of VAC. I have since upgraded to
Window 8 64 bit. VAC works as advertised.
73, Rich - W3ZJ
Jeff - G4IUA wrote:
I have a clean install of Windows 8 64 bit, PSDR 2.5.3, and want
of
that as soon as more information becomes available. I have never used
HRD so don't have anything good or bad to say about it except that DXLab
has picked up quite a few converts since Simon Brown sold HRD.
73, Rich - W3ZJ
Richard Lawn wrote:
Just curious whether there are many flex users out
the NB in digital mode it is a step backwards for me.
I have no problem using NB on digital modes with 2.5.3 though I have
never needed it at my home QTH.
73, Rich - W3ZJ
Paul, wa3qpx
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radio over 4000 miles away. I was quite pleased with the way I
punched through and sounded using the Heil Proset 6 boom headset with
the FHM-1 DX profile. The only change I made to the profile was to turn
on the Downward Expander to reduce shack noise.
73, Rich - W3ZJ
I use DDUtil to control the KPA-500 with a standard RS-232 serial cable
from the computer to the PC port on the KPA-500. Works flawlessly. I
have a SteppIR antenna which is also controlled via DDUtil and don't
need a tuner so I'm not sure how that would fit in the mix.
73, Rich - W3ZJ
Randy
that has been collected over time. This also insures that I don't
bring forward any problems from the old system. So, while it is more
work, doing a clean install of a new OS is my MO.
73, Rich - W3ZJ
Darryl Wagoner wrote:
For the people running Win8, did you upgrade to Win 8 with PSDR or did you
on
performance because it automatically pauses while your machine is in use
and will not start up again until your machine has been idle for a
configurable amount of time, usually 10 minutes. Thus, you should never
even notice it running. This is all configurable in the windows Task
Scheduler.
73, Rich
Put the SignalLink away, you don't need it. All you need is software to
generate PSK31 (there are quite a lot available) and interface that to
PSDR via Virtual Audio Cable. You don't even need any physical wire,
it's all software.
73, RIch - W3ZJ
k1...@aol.com wrote:
I have a 3k and want
looking.
73, Rich - W3ZJ
Darryl Wagoner wrote:
I plan to upgrade to Windows 8 64 bit. Has anyone done this and should I
expect any problems?
thanks and 73
-darryl DE WA1GON
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a CFL in it.
73, Rich - W3ZJ
Robert Costa, KB6QXM wrote:
All,
How I isolated radiated RFI is with my portable digital short wave receiver. It
is a sensitive receiver with a long portable antenna. It has helped me
determine RFI noise sources and their intensity.
I personally chose to change out
and it hasn't hiccuped since. Bye the way I was
tired of waiting for parts to arrive in the mail so I just went to the
local Radio Shack and bought one of their Gigiware cables. it's double
shielded with gold plated pins and is performing flawlessly.
73, Rich - W3ZJ
John Kramer wrote:
Check out
I'm not convinced that's the solution to your problem either but its a
simple to try and you can find those batteries in most photo shops even
the camera section at WalMart etc. You won't find them in the Duracell
displays.
73, Rich - W3ZJ
Michael Tondee wrote:
Can you explain the thinking
http://kc.flexradio.com/KnowledgebaseArticle50363.aspx?Keywords=Flex-3000+SSB
Mark Lunday wrote:
I get how to do optimum voice levels, and I am having good success. But how
to do it in digital mode? When I MON my transmission, it sounds
overmodulated and the ALC is above 0 (not desired).
Yea, I'm running it under Win 8 64 bit with no problem. I didn't do
anything special. If your running 64 bit Windows just make sure you
install the signed 64 bit version.
73, Rich - W3ZJ
d...@shaw.ca wrote:
Is anyone running COM0COM under win 8 32/64 with success? If so what
id you do
Yes it does, see:
http://www.4shared.com/zip/hJCuOMtH/com0com-2220-x64-fre-signed.html
Also available from several other sites. I'm using it on both Win7 (64
bit) and Win 8 (64 bit) and it works fine.
73, Rich - W3ZJ
Ulf Holt wrote:
Com0Com does not provide a signed driver for Windows 7 64
Actually I think the SourceForge site at:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/com0com/files/com0com/2.2.2.0/
is the official site.
I just picked that other site as one of several that came up in a Google
search.
73, Rich - W3ZJ
Tim Ellison wrote:
Who (what company) is the signer? Just
What would happen if you created a second VAC pair and configured the CW
Skimmer Audio I/O to use one side of that pair with the other side
connected to JT65HF? I have no way to try that at this time but it just
might work.
73, Rich - W3ZJ
Brian Lloyd wrote:
On Fri, Nov 2, 2012 at 4:50 AM
from Win 7. That may be the difference.
73, Rich - W3ZJ
Les Keppie wrote:
Hi All
Have just upgraded from Windows 7 Ultimate to Windows 8 Pro
Computer is Asus m/b M4A78-VM - processor is 3.1g AMD Phenom(tm) II
X2 550 Processor Socket AM3 (938)
with 4g ram - radio is Flex 3000
This system has
-the-hood-of-windows-8-or-why-desktop-users-should-upgrade-from-windows-7
I plan to take advantage of the introductory pricing as well.
73, Rich - W3ZJ
Robert Costa, KB6QXM wrote:
All,
Considering the inexpensive upgrade to Windows 8, is anyone else considering
the move to their Flex PC
but it is wide spread and attacking a lot of hams. Most of it
seems to be from people using Msn, Gmail and Yahoo mail.
73, Rich - W3ZJ
w...@att.net wrote:
Hello Dan R.
Please check your computer. You have a virus. The link you sent is a
scam. Looks like they got into your email list and sent
Sounds like audio overdrive to me. See
http://kc.flexradio.com/KnowledgebaseArticle50363.aspx?Keywords=Flex-3000+SSB
For adjusting your RF output for best IMD on PSK. I suspect that's where
your real problem is.
73, Rich - W3ZJ
TM wrote:
Sorry to QRM the group with my emails
Yes and also note that DDUtil provides mode change macros that let you
turn Direct I/Q on and off automatically as you enter and leave CW mode
eliminating the need for you to remember to do that.
73, Rich - W3ZJ
Harry Williams wrote:
Hi Larry...I believe Direct I/Q applies only to CW Skimmer
working N8HS on 30M RTTY.
73, Rich - W3ZJ
Harry Williams wrote:
Ok..thanks Tim. I was using DIGL but then ran into a problem on 30M
trying to work NH8S where I was up against the upper band edge so
needed to switch
to DIGU.
73,
Harry
W0LS
Yes. When using MultiRX I have to increase the main firewire buffer from
256 to 512 bytes to prevent the Motoboating. This causes a little
additional latency on CW but we seem to have to live with that unless
someone has a better solution.
73, Rich - W3ZJ
Dave Gomberg wrote:
I am having
have no DPCs over 300 microseconds and no problems with
PSDR freezing or losing sync.
73, Rich - W3ZJ
Ed Wilson wrote:
I just had a freeze with the manufacturer's Firewire driver, so I have not yet
found a solution other than to revert back to 2.3.5. Again, the cause was
apparently a long
party applications. I'm a happy camper!!
73, Rich - W3ZJ
Brian wrote:
I've found a return to the long delay of CW sidetone on my 1500, and no
noticable improvements so I've reverted to 2.3.5 for now at least.
It may be database setup (still default) as I also (I'm in region1) don't
get
Changing modes form any mode to an SSB mode turns off VAC1 even though
Enable for Digital modes. Disable for all others is NOT checked. I
need VAC1 enabled for all modes as I use CW Skimmer on CW and
WinWarlber's Digital Voice Keyer on SSB both of which require VAC1.
73, Rich - W3ZJ
Do we need to open a trouble ticket for these things or is it sufficient
to post them here?
73, Rich - W3ZJ
Rich - W3ZJ wrote:
Changing modes form any mode to an SSB mode turns off VAC1 even though
Enable for Digital modes. Disable for all others is NOT checked. I
need VAC1 enabled for all
.
73, Rich - W3ZJ
Has there been any defined bugs already identified in this release?
You can contact me on or offline.
Thank you.
73,
Robert
KB6QXM
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a couple of months ago with someone going the other way who
was texting while driving - I'd like to wring his neck! If you are going
to operate while parked or while someone else is driving have fun.
73, Rich - W3ZJ
Michael Walker wrote:
If you are not the driver while operating HF, then the 3000
to make it more suitable
for Tablet/Touch screen devices. Will it work on whatever OS is here in
50 years? My guess is it will run in a virtual machine environment.
73, Rich - W3ZJ
73,
Mickey N4MB
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, I.E.: Firewire card, played musical PCI slots to find one that
didn't share interrupts, reinstalled Power SDR, all to no avail. As a
last resort I replaced the cable, BINGO!!
73, Rich - W3ZJ
Jim Jannuzzo wrote:
Nick,If it 'only' happens when you start the Flex, that points to the Firewire
listens to me is happy!
73, Rich - W3ZJ
ke6...@aol.com wrote:
Hi I have a Flex-3000 with a Yaesu MH-31 mic. When I transmit the radio
sticks in transmit mode after I release the PTT button on the mic. Can anyone
give me and ideas on what to do to correct this.
Thanks,
Larry KE6PPE
my Flex-3000 is operating normally
again. Of course, I don't know if you have the same problem but it's
sure worth a try!
73, Rich - W3ZJ
Jerry Moulder wrote:
As are most things in my life, this can get complicated. I'll try to
be a simple and succinct as I can:
I have a new Flex 3000
with Malwarebytes during off hours but don't use rel time
protection any longer. I am operating remotely this week and also
discovered that real time Malwarebytes on my laptop was a major cause of
dropouts in the audio stream from IPSound.
73, Rich - W3ZJ
John Kramer wrote:
When your radio goes
by SM5VXC which just plays it like it is. Thus, I find
that IPSound works much better than Skype for our purposes.
73, Rich - W3ZJ
Dan Parsons wrote:
What software options are there for routing rx/tx audio over the network,
for remote PowerSDR operation? Normally I use Skype, but I'm rarely outside
that buffer before you start having problems.
73, Rich - W3ZJ
Michael Walker wrote:
All
I was doing some testing with the reverse beacon network last night on the
Flex 5000. This after the great forum on RBN during Dayton and learning
what the skimmers and the RBN can do to help with your antennas
Actually, you have one if you remember to use it. Before you tune off,
click Save in the center VFO box at the top of the PSDR screen. Tune
til your hearts content, even change bands then click Restore and it
will snap you right back to where yo were when you clicked Save.
73, Rich - W3ZJ
Thanks Dan, that fixed a bunch of ills. I suspect the calibration was
never done at the factory :-(
73, Rich - W3ZJ
dan edwards wrote:
control-shift-P into a dummy load...go grab a beer, or cab..come back
in 15 mins..
73 w5xz, dan
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I am a new owner of a Flex-3000. I have a situation in CW mode (maybe
other modes too, I'm not sure) where the receiver starts motor boating
at seemingly random times. It's easily fixed by stopping and restarting
the radio. There is probably something I can tweak but what is it?
73, Rich
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