Re: [Flexradio] GPSDO on the 6000 Series

2012-05-22 Thread Richard W. Solomon
But, what about us folks who already have a GPSDO and 10 MHz distribution setup ? I use it as the reference signal for my counters and Service Monitors. Can the 10 MHz Reference Input be routed to the rear panel ? 73, Dick, W1KSZ -Original Message- From: Eric Wachsmann

Re: [Flexradio] Game Changer

2012-05-14 Thread Richard W. Solomon
And transmit on the Dx's frequency ??? I hope the radio will be smarter than it's operator !! 73, Dick, W1KSZ -Original Message- From: Bill Hopstetter w8...@yahoo.com Sent: May 14, 2012 1:17 PM To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: [Flexradio] Game Changer Voice Commands! But instead

Re: [Flexradio] dxcc with 1500

2011-09-10 Thread Richard W. Solomon
The same way you prove a Mobile DXCC, except, there is no mobile DXCC. I had a lengthy chat about that with the Desk and got nowhere. You can't fight City Hall !! 73, Dick, W1KSZ -Original Message- From: Burt k1...@yahoo.com Sent: Sep 10, 2011 5:07 PM To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz

Re: [Flexradio] Linear amplifier with Flex-3000?

2011-09-02 Thread Richard W. Solomon
As they say in the pileups ...life is too short for QRP... . Take a look at the specs on the new YAESU VL-2000. They claim 1,500 Watts OUT, 160 - 10 and 1,000 Watts OUT on 6 and 100% Duty Cycle. That last part lifts an eyebrow or two, but I'll wait and see. If those numbers are true then this

[Flexradio] SSHD Recommendations

2011-04-30 Thread Richard W. Solomon
Which of the myriad of SSHD's would you recommend ? Sifting through the Marketing Hype and the reviews can be quite frustrating. Tnx es 73, Dick, W1KSZ ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz

Re: [Flexradio] FLEX5K Drops Amplifier

2011-03-02 Thread Richard W. Solomon
A fast Storage Scope would be better, the pulse, which only occurs when the T/R circuit is activated, would be quite fast. 73, Dick, W1KSZ -Original Message- From: Brian Lloyd brian-wb6...@lloyd.com Sent: Mar 2, 2011 4:23 PM To: manual...@juno.com Cc: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject:

[Flexradio] FLEX 5000A Computer Requirements

2010-12-29 Thread Richard W. Solomon
I have a chance to get a 5000A, but need to ask if the shack computer can hack it. It's a Pentium 4, 3 GHz CPU with 2 GB of RAM and Windows XP S/P3. I would need to add a firewire card to it. I also use this computer for Logging (DXBase) and HRD/DM780. Would it be adequate to run the 5000A ?

Re: [Flexradio] FLEX 5000A Computer Requirements

2010-12-29 Thread Richard W. Solomon
Looks like the consensus is no. Guess I'll have to just live with my FTDX-5KMP. 73 and HNY to all, 73, Dick, W1KSZ -Original Message- From: Richard W. Solomon w1...@earthlink.net Sent: Dec 29, 2010 3:55 PM To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: [Flexradio] FLEX 5000A Computer

[Flexradio] Dual Monitor Video Card ??

2010-12-09 Thread Richard W. Solomon
What video card do folks use for a Dual Monitor setup. VGA is preferred over HDMI. 73, Dick, W1KSZ ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives:

Re: [Flexradio] [FlexRadio] FlexRadio-An Important Perspective

2010-11-12 Thread Richard W. Solomon
Is this the list of approved computers for the Flex Radio !! 73, Dick, W1KSZ -Original Message- From: Brian Lloyd brian-wb6...@lloyd.com Sent: Nov 12, 2010 10:32 AM To: Flex Radio FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz Subject: Re: [Flexradio] [FlexRadio] FlexRadio-An Important Perspective --1972--

[Flexradio] PowerSDR Download

2010-10-14 Thread Richard W. Solomon
Where can I download the latest released version of PowerSDR ? All I see on the Flex site is Beta versions ? Thanks, Dick, W1KSZ ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz

Re: [Flexradio] My Rookie Performance in the Recent FMT

2010-10-09 Thread Richard W. Solomon
Where can I find some literature on measurement equipment and techniques ? Thanks, Dick, W1KSZ -Original Message- From: Jerry Flanders jefland...@comcast.net Sent: Oct 9, 2010 4:00 PM To: Jeff Singer jsin...@i1.net Cc: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: Re: [Flexradio] My Rookie

Re: [Flexradio] Flex 1500 Frequency Stability

2010-08-01 Thread Richard W. Solomon
At what frequency was this 0.5 Hz measured ? !0 Mhz ?? That is not that good. If you plan to use Transverters, then it gets extrapolated upward. For example, at 10 GHz it will be 500 Hz. Better you get a GPSDO for your reference and be a lot more stable. 73, Dick, W1KSZ -Original

Re: [Flexradio] Is there a sense of restricting transmission on hambands? Op-mode display.

2010-07-16 Thread Richard W. Solomon
You are correct ... the SDR should be able to modify any files in a flash as opposed to those clunky old radios !! 73, Dick, W1KSZ -Original Message- From: Tim Ellison telli...@itsco.com Sent: Jul 16, 2010 5:04 AM To: DL1FUX dl1...@darc.de, flexradio@flex-radio.biz

[Flexradio] FLEX-1500 Question

2010-05-20 Thread Richard W. Solomon
What kind of computing power do you need to operate the -1500 ? My shack computer is a tad old, the O/S is WIN2K, with 400 MB of RAM and a 1.5 GHz CPU. I have also a notebook, Averatec, O/S is XP, 512 MB RAM. 73, Dick, W1KSZ ___ FlexRadio Systems

[Flexradio] Another FLEX-1500 Question

2010-05-20 Thread Richard W. Solomon
Is the Operating Manual on line ? 73, Dick, W1KSZ ___ 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] pictures from the dinner

2010-05-17 Thread Richard W. Solomon
There was a Saturday Morning Network show wherein one of the guests talked about the dangers and pitfalls of Facebook. It was enough to keep me from trying it 73, Dick, W1KSZ -Original Message- From: Paul - K6HR paul.hamra...@verizon.net Sent: May 17, 2010 12:39 PM To: y...@aol.com,

Re: [Flexradio] FLEX-1500 to FLEX-1500 QSO Report

2010-03-27 Thread Richard W. Solomon
Who needs an SFI that high ... there are 11,000 mile paths open on 20 in the evening. (S7 3B9 to W7). 73, Dick, W1KSZ -Original Message- From: Tim Ellison telli...@itsco.com Sent: Mar 27, 2010 12:01 PM To: Lee A Crocker lee_croc...@yahoo.com, Flexradio FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz

Re: [Flexradio] Anderson power flexradio power cord

2010-03-22 Thread Richard W. Solomon
What size is the fuse inside the radio ? And what size (and type) of fuse will you put on the outside ?? It does no good to fuse the outside if the inside one pops first. Of course, if the one inside pops, then you have more problems than just under-sized wires or workmanship. 73, Dick, W1KSZ

Re: [Flexradio] On CQ100 Join Us for Gerald K5SDR on Monday March 22 8:30 EDT, (March 23 0030 GMT)

2010-03-22 Thread Richard W. Solomon
OK, I'll ask What is CQ100 ?? (CQ Magazine's version of DXCC ??). 73, Dick, W1KSZ -Original Message- From: Paul - K6HR paul.hamra...@verizon.net Sent: Mar 22, 2010 8:06 PM To: 'Dudley Hurry' jhu...@austin.rr.com, 'Steve Potter' steve.pot...@rethink-it.com Cc:

Re: [Flexradio] Antenna tuners, etc.

2010-03-13 Thread Richard W. Solomon
Can you tell me what ...BB in a barrel... is ?? 73, Dick, W1KSZ -Original Message- From: Gerald Youngblood ger...@flex-radio.com Sent: Mar 13, 2010 5:41 PM To: tpcj1...@crocker.com Cc: FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Antenna tuners, etc. Dear customers, First let me

Re: [Flexradio] Speaker project (was the 'bose speakers')

2010-02-04 Thread Richard W. Solomon
Radio Shack sold a small Stereo Amplifier that appears on the evil empire every so often. I use one with a pair of Bose Cube speakers. Works very well. 73, Dick, W1KSZ -Original Message- From: Tim Ellison telli...@itsco.com Sent: Feb 5, 2010 12:02 AM To: audio...@charter.net

Re: [Flexradio] SO2R

2009-12-09 Thread Richard W. Solomon
Polish Contest Station ?? See QRZ.com. 73, Dick, W1KSZ -Original Message- From: AB2CD ab...@bellsouth.net Sent: Dec 9, 2009 10:59 AM To: FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz Subject: [Flexradio] SO2R What exactly is SO2R? What do the letters stand for? Jim AB2CD

Re: [Flexradio] Frequecy Off?

2009-10-28 Thread Richard W. Solomon
Is there a way to connect an external reference standard to the F5K ?? 73, Dick, W1KSZ -Original Message- From: Jordan outposte...@shaw.ca Sent: Oct 28, 2009 7:35 PM To: Dudley Hurry jhu...@austin.rr.com, AB2CD ab...@bellsouth.net Cc: FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz Subject: Re: [Flexradio]

Re: [Flexradio] Frequecy Off?

2009-10-28 Thread Richard W. Solomon
Doesn't that make it possible to determine frequency with the accuracy of the reference ?? 73, Dick, W1KSZ -Original Message- From: Jim Jerzycke kq...@pacbell.net Sent: Oct 28, 2009 10:58 PM To: FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz, Richard W. Solomon w1...@earthlink.net Subject: Re: [Flexradio

Re: [Flexradio] Flex 5000 transmit spur

2009-10-19 Thread Richard W. Solomon
Except, that most radios made after WW II can hear signals much weaker than that. 60dB down from 1 KW is 1 mW. QRP guys can work wonders at that level !! And considering the last couple expeditions, that's about the signal level we are hearing at this point in the SS Cycle !! 73, Dick, W1KSZ

Re: [Flexradio] The $30 Boston Acoustic powered speakers are back

2009-09-25 Thread Richard W. Solomon
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Re: [Flexradio] The $30 Boston Acoustic powered speakers are back

2009-09-24 Thread Richard W. Solomon
Web sites such as these cause me to hit the backspace key, and fast. Why should they require you to input all your information BEFORE they will give you the total price ? Why ? The answer is simple ... they figure that after you have gone through all that typing, you will not cancel because of a

Re: [Flexradio] QST Reviews

2009-09-13 Thread Richard W. Solomon
If anyone considers SDR to be a serious threat to any of the big three, I have some form-fitting Aluminum Foil hats for you. Maybe in several years, when the Radio-Computer interface is considerably simpler it may find a niche, but surely not today. At best, it's a novelty, an expensive novelty,

Re: [Flexradio] Looking for PowerSDR Friendly Anti-virus software

2009-08-07 Thread Richard W. Solomon
This to me is a deal killer. Until they mod the S/W, I'll just stand by. 73, Dick, W1KSZ -Original Message- From: Neal Campbell nealk...@gmail.com Sent: Aug 7, 2009 12:13 PM To: Mike Schlamp w5...@sbcglobal.net Cc: FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz Subject: Re:

Re: [Flexradio] Flex PC building block

2009-07-16 Thread Richard W. Solomon
Are you connected to the Internet at the same time ? Can you view the VE7CC DX Cluster for example ? 73, Dick, W1KSZ -Original Message- From: Joe Roth-WC4R w...@live.com Sent: Jul 16, 2009 1:25 PM To: 'flexradio' flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: [Flexradio] Flex PC building block If

[Flexradio] Computer Question

2009-06-28 Thread Richard W. Solomon
At present I use an FT-2000D, but have been looking at the FLEX-3000 for a second rig. The shack computer is a Pentium IV, 1.5 GHz, with 382 MB RAM. Any thoughts on whether or not this computer will do or do I need to get something bigger ? 73, Dick, W1KSZ