Re: [Flexradio] SWRplotter v1.4.0 Released

2013-02-07 Thread Robert Costa, KB6QXM
I want to publicly thank Ray for his effort on this application. Ray has produced some very useful programs to make the use of our Flex radios that much more enjoyable. It is people like Ray that really make the Flex radio our first choice in Amateur radio. Thank you again Ray! 73, Robert

Re: [Flexradio] education/information

2013-02-03 Thread Robert Costa, KB6QXM
Brian, So what you just said, the introduction of a pre-selector to the Flex would have negative effects? Not the 6000, but the non-stratosphere Flex radios. 73, Robert KB6QXM Ham Radio Open Conversation Yahoo group owner/moderator - Reply message - From: Brian Lloyd

Re: [Flexradio] education/information

2013-02-03 Thread Robert Costa, KB6QXM
/moderator - Reply message - From: Brian Lloyd brian-wb6...@lloyd.com To: Robert Costa, KB6QXM kb6...@yahoo.com Cc: Lee Mushel herbe...@centurytel.net, FlexRadio FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz Subject: [Flexradio] education/information Date: Sun, Feb 3, 2013 9:35 am On Sun, Feb 3, 2013 at 9:26

Re: [Flexradio] education/information

2013-02-03 Thread Robert Costa, KB6QXM
Conversation Yahoo group owner/moderator - Reply message - From: Brian Lloyd brian-wb6...@lloyd.com To: Robert Costa, KB6QXM kb6...@yahoo.com Cc: Lee Mushel herbe...@centurytel.net, FlexRadio FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz Subject: [Flexradio] education/information Date: Sun, Feb 3, 2013 10:19

[Flexradio] CMS/Website for accessories for Flex radio

2013-02-02 Thread Robert Costa, KB6QXM
All, As the type of configuration information is usually lost in the thousands of reflector posts, would someone be interested in building a website that holds documents for the configuration information for accessory configurations. The site would have to use some flavour of content

[Flexradio] Fwd: SWR versus Frequency plot program

2013-01-26 Thread Robert Costa, KB6QXM
- Forwarded message - From: Robert Costa, KB6QXM kb6...@yahoo.com To: butternut-anten...@yahoogroups.com Subject: SWR versus Frequency plot program Date: Sat, Jan 26, 2013 11:20 am All, Does anyone know of an application that you can define the frequency spread on one axis and the SWR

Re: [Flexradio] 6000 at Orlando?

2013-01-22 Thread Robert Costa, KB6QXM
But I am curious, what is the latest ship date for the 6xxx series radios? 73, Robert KB6QXM Ham Radio Open Conversation Yahoo group owner/moderator - Reply message - From: k4...@fastmail.fm To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: [Flexradio] 6000 at Orlando? Date: Tue, Jan 22, 2013 3:47

Re: [Flexradio] Additional preamp on 40m and 30M...

2013-01-19 Thread Robert Costa, KB6QXM
without reducing AGC-T the effect of PRE2 on received signals is not noticeable, so it might just be a something strange going on with AGC-T. 73’sRayEI3GD From: Robert Costa, KB6QXM [mailto:kb6...@yahoo.com] Sent: 19 January 2013 05:25 To: Raymo99; Brian Lloyd Cc: flexradio@flex-radio.biz

Re: [Flexradio] Additional preamp on 40m and 30M...

2013-01-19 Thread Robert Costa, KB6QXM
Brian, I like the procedure, but I have a 5000, so I have no attenuator to adjust. Any suggestion? 73, Robert KB6QXM Ham Radio Open Conversation Yahoo group owner/moderator - Reply message - From: Brian Lloyd br...@lloyd.com To: Robert Costa, KB6QXM kb6...@yahoo.com Cc: Ray percival

Re: [Flexradio] Additional preamp on 40m and 30M...

2013-01-18 Thread Robert Costa, KB6QXM
Only for a 3k? 73, Robert KB6QXM Ham Radio Open Conversation Yahoo group owner/moderator - Reply message - From: Raymo99 percival@gmail.com To: Brian Lloyd br...@lloyd.com Cc: flexradio@flex-radio.biz flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: [Flexradio] Additional preamp on 40m and 30M...

Re: [Flexradio] Heros VLF Converter

2013-01-14 Thread Robert Costa, KB6QXM
Jeff, Don't you believe that the Heros pre-selector would be advantagous to SWL listeners? Considering that there is no filtering on the Flex outside of the ham bands, wouldn't the pre-selector help with selectivity issues on the general coverage of the Flex? 73, Robert KB6QXM Ham Radio Open

Re: [Flexradio] Heros VLF Converter

2013-01-14 Thread Robert Costa, KB6QXM
Jeff, I did not say sensitivity, I said selectivity. I want to eliminate or reduce intermods. My Flex is plenty sensitive. As the front end is broadband and there is NO filters outside of the ham bands and I am a SWL, I thought that this would help with the selectivity of receiving short wave

Re: [Flexradio] 2nd request-Heros

2013-01-13 Thread Robert Costa, KB6QXM
request-Heros http://www.mail-archive.com/search?l=flexradio@flex-radio.bizq=subject:%22Re%3A+%5BFlexradio%5D+2nd+request-Heros%22 Robert Costa, KB6QXM http://www.mail-archive.com/search?l=flexradio@flex-radio.bizq=from:%22Robert+Costa%2C+KB6QXM%22Fri, 28 Dec 2012 14:25:26 -0800 http://www.mail

Re: [Flexradio] Heros pre-selector-2nd comment

2013-01-13 Thread Robert Costa, KB6QXM
have just managed to put the video up tonight and it can be found at http://youtu.be/yeA8yyiK0X4 73's Nige. Re: [Flexradio] 2nd request-Heros http://www.mail-archive.com/search?l=flexradio@flex-radio.bizq=subject:%22Re%3A+%5BFlexradio%5D+2nd+request-Heros%22 Robert Costa, KB6QXM http

Re: [Flexradio] 2nd request-Heros

2013-01-13 Thread Robert Costa, KB6QXM
to allow their rigs to operate on those frequencies. 73, Robert KB6QXM Ham Radio Open Conversation Yahoo group owner/moderator - Reply message - From: Bob Kay wa2...@gmail.com To: Robert Costa, KB6QXM kb6...@yahoo.com Cc: Nige G7CNF g7cnf.n...@gmail.com, flexradio@flex-radio.biz

Re: [Flexradio] Noise floor on 15 meters 20 db above all other bands

2013-01-07 Thread Robert Costa, KB6QXM
to Jupiter with a spectrum analyzer would be helpful. 73, Robert KB6QXM Ham Radio Open Conversation Yahoo group owner/moderator - Reply message - From: Brian Lloyd brian-wb6...@lloyd.com To: Robert Costa, KB6QXM kb6...@yahoo.com Cc: flexradio@flex-radio.biz FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz

Re: [Flexradio] Noise floor on 15 meters 20 db above all other bands

2013-01-07 Thread Robert Costa, KB6QXM
Thanks for the hyperlink. This is not Jupiter, it is broadband hash. I need to do an EMI investigation. I will remove the coax and compare the noise floor of all the bands. I also have a portable SWL receiver that I use for tracking down EMI. I will start to do that. 73, Robert KB6QXM Ham

Re: [Flexradio] Noise floor on 15 meters 20 db above all other bands

2013-01-07 Thread Robert Costa, KB6QXM
. Well I've babbled long enough. Good luck, 15M is a great band right now. Steve WA7DUH On 1/7/2013 8:38 AM, Robert Costa, KB6QXM wrote: Thanks for the hyperlink. This is not Jupiter, it is broadband hash. I need to do an EMI investigation. I will remove the coax and compare the noise floor

[Flexradio] Noise floor on 15 meters 20 db above all other bands

2013-01-06 Thread Robert Costa, KB6QXM
All, On my 5000a, I compare my noise floor on 15 meters compared with all other bands. The15 meters noise floor is about 20 db higher than all other bands. Any clues? Calibration issue? Any ideas? 73, Robert KB6QXM Ham Radio Open Conversation Yahoo group owner/moderator

Re: [Flexradio] VAC choice

2013-01-03 Thread Robert Costa, KB6QXM
Didn't 4.12 have streaming technology in the code and help with the reduce dpc latency times and cpu utilization? 73, Robert KB6QXM Ham Radio Open Conversation Yahoo group owner/moderator - Reply message - From: Neal Campbell nealk...@gmail.com To: Thomas Bewick tombew...@gmail.com Cc:

[Flexradio] 2nd request-Heros

2012-12-28 Thread Robert Costa, KB6QXM
Has anyone used the HEROS pre-selector with their Flex? If so, how was the receive performance changed? Worth the money? 73, Robert KB6QXM Ham Radio Open Conversation Yahoo group owner/moderator ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List

Re: [Flexradio] 2nd request-Heros

2012-12-28 Thread Robert Costa, KB6QXM
filtering like the FLEX-5000 does. Tim Ellison On 12/28/2012 2:07 PM, Robert Costa, KB6QXM wrote: Has anyone used the HEROS pre-selector with their Flex? If so, how was the receive performance changed? Worth the money? 73, Robert KB6QXM Ham Radio Open Conversation Yahoo group owner

Re: [Flexradio] Upgrading effects on PowerSDR

2012-12-26 Thread Robert Costa, KB6QXM
Why not install as a dual boot system? Easy enough to do. Choose which OS you want on start-up. 73, Robert KB6QXM Ham Radio Open Conversation Yahoo group owner/moderator - Reply message - From: Burt k1...@yahoo.com To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: [Flexradio] Upgrading effects on

Re: [Flexradio] [FlexEdge] Suggestions

2012-12-24 Thread Robert Costa, KB6QXM
Mike, I am using a Yeasu md-1c8. It is connected to the front panel. I thought that my issues were on wavelengths of 20 meters and above, but I was on 40 last night and the ham I was talking to said that I had motorboating in my audio. Ok...so now I have a 1 band SDR Thank you for all of

Re: [Flexradio] [FlexEdge] Suggestions

2012-12-24 Thread Robert Costa, KB6QXM
in the thread Equipment grounding, static discharge and such... Tim Ellison On 12/24/2012 10:12 AM, Robert Costa, KB6QXM wrote: Mike, I am using a Yeasu md-1c8. It is connected to the front panel. I thought that my issues were on wavelengths of 20 meters and above, but I was on 40 last

Re: [Flexradio] VU5K Question

2012-12-18 Thread Robert Costa, KB6QXM
Good question. 73, Robert KB6QXM Ham Radio Open Conversation Yahoo group owner/moderator - Reply message - From: H. Dave Meitzen dmeit...@tx.rr.com To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: [Flexradio] VU5K Question Date: Tue, Dec 18, 2012 1:19 pm What now is the recommended path to

Re: [Flexradio] VU5K Question

2012-12-18 Thread Robert Costa, KB6QXM
of the Flex staff and other Flexers has been great though. 73, Robert KB6QXM Ham Radio Open Conversation Yahoo group owner/moderator - Reply message - From: Jim Barber audio...@q.com To: Robert Costa, KB6QXM kb6...@yahoo.com Cc: H. Dave Meitzen dmeit...@tx.rr.com, flexradio@flex-radio.biz

Re: [Flexradio] VU5K Question

2012-12-18 Thread Robert Costa, KB6QXM
on wave lengths above 40 meters. I can only use 80 and 40 with my Flex now. Expensive 2 band radio. 73, Robert KB6QXM Ham Radio Open Conversation Yahoo group owner/moderator - Reply message - From: Terry Maurice ve3...@execulink.com To: Robert Costa, KB6QXM kb6...@yahoo.com Cc: flexradio

[Flexradio] RF ingress and solutions

2012-12-17 Thread Robert Costa, KB6QXM
All, I have had RF ingress issues with my Flex since I have put the radio on the air. The issues are worse on 14 mhz and above, but can be noticed if I try to operate very far away from resonance of the antenna. I get RF into my transmit audio and my amplified speakers/subwoofer. As I am

[Flexradio] Yaesu md1-c8 microphone flex 5000a

2012-12-17 Thread Robert Costa, KB6QXM
All, In talking with Dudley, I have been told that the vintage Yeasu md1-c8 desk microphones are not completely compatiable with the front connector on the Flex 5000a. As it was mentioned that some Flex users have got this microphone to work with the Flex. I would like to know what pin-out

Re: [Flexradio] Installing on Windows 8 x64

2012-12-11 Thread Robert Costa, KB6QXM
Tim, We all know that the OS is not really a stable release till at least SP2. Even the release of SP1 leaves a lot to be desired. :-) 73, Robert KB6QXM Ham Radio Open Conversation Yahoo group owner/moderator - Reply message - From: Tim Ellison t.m.ellison...@gmail.com To:

Re: [Flexradio] Windows 8 and Flex 5000a

2012-12-01 Thread Robert Costa, KB6QXM
But are you using touch technology? 73, Robert KB6QXM Ham Radio Open Conversation Yahoo group owner/moderator - Reply message - From: Jim Gilliam por...@hotmail.com To: Flexradio flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: [Flexradio] Windows 8 and Flex 5000a Date: Sat, Dec 1, 2012 11:06 am

Re: [Flexradio] Windows 8 and Flex 5000a

2012-12-01 Thread Robert Costa, KB6QXM
the price point. 73, Robert KB6QXM Ham Radio Open Conversation Yahoo group owner/moderator - Reply message - From: Jim Barber audio...@q.com To: Robert Costa, KB6QXM kb6...@yahoo.com Cc: Jim Gilliam por...@hotmail.com, Flexradio flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: [Flexradio] Windows 8 and Flex

Re: [Flexradio] PSDR generated broad noise on 21.076

2012-11-30 Thread Robert Costa, KB6QXM
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 my lab grade switching power supply. I chose to change

Re: [Flexradio] Fwd: Gerald Youngblood to Speak on the Future of Ham Radio this Saturday

2012-11-05 Thread Robert Costa, KB6QXM
It isn't Flexens considering where Flex Radio is based. 73, Robert KB6QXM Ham Radio Open Conversation Yahoo group owner/moderator - Reply message - From: Mack McCormick w4ax.m...@gmail.com To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: [Flexradio] Fwd: Gerald Youngblood

[Flexradio] Linear power supply and RF ingress

2012-10-29 Thread Robert Costa, KB6QXM
All, I purchased a 50a Astron linear supply to replace my switcher and the fan noise. I noticed motor boating. Does the linear supply have to be grounded at the case to the Flex? I already have Ferrites on the power leads. 73, Robert KB6QXM Ham Radio Open Conversation Yahoo group

[Flexradio] PSDR and Windows 8 upgrade

2012-10-24 Thread Robert Costa, KB6QXM
All, Considering the inexpensive upgrade to Windows 8, is anyone else considering the move to their Flex PC on October 26th. I am wondering what the advantages of the OS will be over say Win7-64. I wonder about compatibility with 3rd party Flex applications. 73, Robert KB6QXM Ham Radio

Re: [Flexradio] (no subject)

2012-10-22 Thread Robert Costa, KB6QXM
As this is a very interesting subject, wouldn't it be nice to just install a application that would generate a complex password for you, then you manually enter it once on the site, then after that, the application will login for you. I know that these applications exist. 73, Robert KB6QXM Ham

Re: [Flexradio] (no subject)

2012-10-22 Thread Robert Costa, KB6QXM
secure solution. Yes, it is free and it works on all devices sharing the password 'hash' among them all.Watch the video about it. I know, a little off topic, but it is worth all of us knowing. Mike va3mw On Mon, Oct 22, 2012 at 10:45 AM, Robert Costa, KB6QXM kb6...@yahoo.comwrote

Re: [Flexradio] BandTextEditor v1.0.1 Released

2012-10-20 Thread Robert Costa, KB6QXM
I personally thank Ray for this useful program. The wonderful thing about this community is that there are so many talented people that do not even work for Flex Radio systems make the Flex a much better radio product due to their efforts. I approached Ray about this functionality many months

Re: [Flexradio] New 5000a Owner Panic

2012-10-11 Thread Robert Costa, KB6QXM
I have the same issue. Works on 80 and audio is distorted on 20 meters. I'll bet it is RF ingress issues like mine. Now to determine where the RF is coming into the radio. 73, Robert KB6QXM Ham Radio Open Conversation Yahoo group owner/moderator - Reply message - From: Ken Akin

Re: [Flexradio] Cleaning FLEX-3000 heat sinks, fans vents

2012-10-03 Thread Robert Costa, KB6QXM
I guess the fan cleaning on a 5000a is pretty straight forward. 73, Robert KB6QXM Ham Radio Open Conversation Yahoo group owner/moderator - Reply message - From: Tim Lemmon tlem...@gmail.com To: Carol F. Milazzo, KP4MD/W6 kp...@cfmilazzo.com Cc: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject:

Re: [Flexradio] Fwd: (No) Problem in release 2.4.4

2012-09-07 Thread Robert Costa, KB6QXM
You know what they sayA pessimist is an optimist with experience. 73, Robert KB6QXM Ham Radio Open Conversation Yahoo group owner/moderator - Reply message - From: James McLester w4yxu@gmail.com To: dan edwards w...@att.net Cc: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: [Flexradio] Fwd:

Re: [Flexradio] FW: Announcing the release of PowerSDR v2.4.4

2012-09-05 Thread Robert Costa, KB6QXM
All, As there is always excitement and some confusion around any significant release, I always like to wait till much of the loud roar dies down before jumping on the next release. I read the release notes specific to the F5k, as it applies to me. As I do not have a high dpc latency computer

Re: [Flexradio] Virtual RF recordings with the 6000?

2012-08-24 Thread Robert Costa, KB6QXM
I just wish I could get mine to work properly on my 5000a 73, Robert KB6QXM Ham Radio Open Conversation Yahoo group owner/moderator - Reply message - From: Jerry Flanders jefland...@comcast.net To: st...@flexradio.com Cc: flexradio@flex-radio.biz, flexradio6000ser...@yahoogroups.com

Re: [Flexradio] Future Operational considerations for the FLEX 5000A

2012-08-23 Thread Robert Costa, KB6QXM
Joe, Considering the market share of MS operating systems and the cost of software development, why would a corporation spend the money for a small market share OS, no matter what the percentages are? In my opinion, it is a business decision, simple ROI calculations. Business 101. As far as

Re: [Flexradio] Pecker anyone ?

2012-08-23 Thread Robert Costa, KB6QXM
Let's not forget the hams that don't even know CW. 73, Robert KB6QXM Ham Radio Open Conversation Yahoo group owner/moderator - Reply message - From: dan edwards w...@att.net To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz, 'W1JCW' w1...@hotmail.com, rclaf...@riroc.com Subject: [Flexradio] Pecker anyone ?

Re: [Flexradio] Flex 5000 VU module

2012-08-14 Thread Robert Costa, KB6QXM
All of this padding and T/R relay seems like a workaround to a product that is not stable. I wanted a truly 160-70cm SDR, but the more I read on this thread, the more it seems like external transverters is the way to go. I have some brand new MMC transverters from the late 80s/early 90s. I will

[Flexradio] CMS/Knowledge base

2012-08-14 Thread Robert Costa, KB6QXM
Let me understand a few things here and correct me if I am wrong. Is the Flex radio knowledge base for Flex Radio corporate released documents and procedures and the FlexWiki is for user released documentation and procedures. Is that correct? 73, Robert KB6QXM Ham Radio Open Conversation Yahoo

Re: [Flexradio] Label for frequencies

2012-08-13 Thread Robert Costa, KB6QXM
group owner/moderator - Reply message - From: Ray, K9DUR k9...@rnacs.com To: 'Robert Costa, KB6QXM' kb6...@yahoo.com, FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz Subject: [Flexradio] Label for frequencies Date: Mon, Aug 13, 2012 6:16 am Robert, Alan, NV8A, is correct. You can change the labels by editing

Re: [Flexradio] Label for frequencies

2012-08-13 Thread Robert Costa, KB6QXM
KB6QXM Ham Radio Open Conversation Yahoo group owner/moderator - Reply message - From: Ray, K9DUR k9...@rnacs.com To: 'Robert Costa, KB6QXM' kb6...@yahoo.com, FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz Subject: [Flexradio] Label for frequencies Date: Mon, Aug 13, 2012 6:52 am Robert, I have often thought

Re: [Flexradio] Label for frequencies

2012-08-13 Thread Robert Costa, KB6QXM
Ray, I have DW CS4, so I can use that to edit xml until you get your app built. 73, Robert KB6QXM Ham Radio Open Conversation Yahoo group owner/moderator - Reply message - From: Ray, K9DUR k9...@rnacs.com To: 'Robert Costa, KB6QXM' kb6...@yahoo.com, FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz Subject

Re: [Flexradio] LOW POWER OUTPUT ON 2M

2012-08-12 Thread Robert Costa, KB6QXM
Steve, The v/u maybe discontinued, but unless you heard something I have not heard, the 5000a has not been discontinued. 73, Robert KB6QXM Ham Radio Open Conversation Yahoo group owner/moderator - Reply message - From: Steve Tripp \(K1IIG\) stephen.tr...@snet.net To:

[Flexradio] Label for frequencies

2012-08-12 Thread Robert Costa, KB6QXM
Is it possible to change the label for specific frequencies? For instance if I am in general coverage mode and I want to assign call letters of a SWL station to a specific frequency, I cannot see how to do that. Is it possible or do I have to edit the database or are the labels hard coded?

Re: [Flexradio] Play Button

2012-07-12 Thread Robert Costa, KB6QXM
I have the same issue. When I record my audio and play it back, all I get is distorted audio. I used this tool to try and debug my RF ingress issues. I have tuned to bands where I do not have RF ingress issues and the record function does not work properly, so the function is presently useless

[Flexradio] Out of band crash

2012-07-04 Thread Robert Costa, KB6QXM
All, If I happen to be out of band and by accident key the microphone. I will get the error message that I am out of band..But instead of just hitting Ok and going back to receive, the application crashes and I have to push the start button again. I am running all of the latest PSDR and

Re: [Flexradio] Touch-Screen All-in-One computer (late-2009 iMac)

2012-06-14 Thread Robert Costa, KB6QXM
Let me understand something. With the inexpensive hardware that is available that will run PSDR, why do people try to bend their APPLE products into running real-time audio processing applications. Why not just buy a dedicated $300 PC for the Flex and be done with it? I am perplexed at all of

Re: [Flexradio] Flex5000 for Field Day this year.

2012-06-12 Thread Robert Costa, KB6QXM
Gary, I would really enjoy it if you record a few minute video and post it on YouTube. There are some really hard core contesters in my club that think that a Flex could not be used in a contest or field day. I would like to show them that this is not the case. 73, Robert KB6QXM Ham Radio

Re: [Flexradio] Flex5000 for Field Day this year.

2012-06-12 Thread Robert Costa, KB6QXM
All, I will be operating a K3 for FD. Once I get all of the bugs worked out on the Flex, I indeed may take it up to FD. I will be the station captain for the SSB HF station on 80-10 with the callsign of K6MMM. Hope to work you. 73, Robert KB6QXM Ham Radio Open Conversation Yahoo group

Re: [Flexradio] =Touch-Screen_All-in-One_computer_for_Flex-3

2012-06-10 Thread Robert Costa, KB6QXM
To: Neal Campbell nealk...@me.com, Robert Costa, KB6QXM kb6...@yahoo.com Cc: FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz, manual...@juno.com Subject: [Flexradio] =Touch-Screen_All-in-One_computer_for_Flex-3 Date: Sun, Jun 10, 2012 6:30 am Flex Radios could be made, through software changes in PSDR to operate from

Re: [Flexradio] =Touch-Screen_All-in-One_computer_for_Flex-3

2012-06-10 Thread Robert Costa, KB6QXM
have made billions of dollars from the concept of what is possible. 73, Robert KB6QXM Ham Radio Open Conversation Yahoo group owner/moderator - Reply message - From: Patrick Greenlee patric...@windstream.net To: Neal Campbell nealk...@me.com, Robert Costa, KB6QXM kb6...@yahoo.com Cc

Re: [Flexradio] =Touch-Screen_All-in-One_computer_for_Flex-3

2012-06-09 Thread Robert Costa, KB6QXM
Patrick, Interesting comments on your part about the inability for PSDR not able to be used with a touch screen. If you search YouTube you will find many video submissions using a touch screen with PSDR. Look at Ik3vig's many touch screen and cube3d videos. It can be done and is being done by

Re: [Flexradio] =Touch-Screen_All-in-One_computer_for_Flex-3

2012-06-09 Thread Robert Costa, KB6QXM
the GUI and learned behavior to match the present smartphone, tablet interface. 73, Robert KB6QXM Ham Radio Open Conversation Yahoo group owner/moderator - Reply message - From: Neal Campbell nealk...@me.com To: Robert Costa, KB6QXM kb6...@yahoo.com Cc: Patrick Greenlee patric

Re: [Flexradio] Touch-Screen All-in-One computer for Flex-3000

2012-06-08 Thread Robert Costa, KB6QXM
Neil, Are there any good and affordable touch screens on the market now? 73, Robert KB6QXM Ham Radio Open Conversation Yahoo group owner/moderator - Reply message - From: Neal Campbell nealk...@me.com To: 'Sheldon Hartling' ve1...@rac.ca, FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz Subject: [Flexradio]

Re: [Flexradio] Touch-Screen All-in-One computer for Flex-3000

2012-06-08 Thread Robert Costa, KB6QXM
' jmayr...@metrocast.net, 'Robert Costa, KB6QXM' kb6...@yahoo.com Cc: FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz Subject: [Flexradio] Touch-Screen All-in-One computer for Flex-3000 Date: Fri, Jun 8, 2012 12:50 pm I have a Planar PXL2430MW LED, which I bought for developing Windows Phone and Metro Apps. It's attached

Re: [Flexradio] VU5K End of Production Notice Questions

2012-06-02 Thread Robert Costa, KB6QXM
A large number of spares depends on how many units have been sold and the MTBF of the identified spare parts, especially the critical parts that have been discontinued. Not a simple remove and replace, the future of the VU5k will take someone to troubleshoot the problems down to the component

Re: [Flexradio] With all due respect...

2012-05-23 Thread Robert Costa, KB6QXM
Ron, I also agree that it will be a great radio and I am happy that there is all of this enthusiasm. What I would personally would like to see is a separate group for discussion of these new products. We all still own the now mature legacy radios and it seems a shame to have the forums

Re: [Flexradio] Something to consider?

2012-05-21 Thread Robert Costa, KB6QXM
I do not know if this is a good suggestion, but considering how much traffic occurs for each specific radio, why not have a yahoo group specific to that platform. I think that the enthusiasm is great for the new platforms, but issues and concerns about our 1500,3000 and 5000a radios are

[Flexradio] Here it goes

2012-05-17 Thread Robert Costa, KB6QXM
All, After a year and a half of owning a 5000a, I finally got the radio up and running. I have run dpc latency tests on the radio and have not had any dpc latency of more than 200 microseconds. Now that I have power sdr running, I get some spikes of over 7000us. When this happens, the audio

Re: [Flexradio] Here it goes

2012-05-17 Thread Robert Costa, KB6QXM
. Tim Ellison On 5/17/2012 6:22 PM, Robert Costa, KB6QXM wrote: All, After a year and a half of owning a 5000a, I finally got the radio up and running. I have run dpc latency tests on the radio and have not had any dpc latency of more than 200 microseconds. Now that I have power sdr running

Re: [Flexradio] Here it goes

2012-05-17 Thread Robert Costa, KB6QXM
motherboard. It has the approved VIA chipset. 73, Robert KB6QXM Ham Radio Open Conversation Yahoo group owner/moderator - Reply message - From: Tim Ellison t.m.ellison...@gmail.com To: Robert Costa, KB6QXM kb6...@yahoo.com Cc: flexradio@flex-radio.biz flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject

Re: [Flexradio] Here it goes

2012-05-17 Thread Robert Costa, KB6QXM
One more piece of information. I had dpclat running at the same time the audio fell out. No dpc spike. 73, Robert KB6QXM Ham Radio Open Conversation Yahoo group owner/moderator - Reply message - From: Tim Ellison t.m.ellison...@gmail.com To: Robert Costa, KB6QXM kb6...@yahoo.com Cc

Re: [Flexradio] Here it goes

2012-05-17 Thread Robert Costa, KB6QXM
Conversation Yahoo group owner/moderator - Reply message - From: Neal Campbell nealk...@me.com To: 'Tim Ellison' t.m.ellison...@gmail.com, 'Robert Costa, KB6QXM' kb6...@yahoo.com Cc: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: [Flexradio] Here it goes Date: Thu, May 17, 2012 4:42 pm Or disable

Re: [Flexradio] Game changing WAS

2012-05-14 Thread Robert Costa, KB6QXM
You all have way t much spare time on your hands. Just wait till the 18th, make an informed consumer decision if you want the game changer and that's it. 73, Robert KB6QXM Ham Radio Open Conversation Yahoo group owner/moderator - Reply message - From: Duane - N9DG

Re: [Flexradio] Game Changer Ahead!

2012-05-13 Thread Robert Costa, KB6QXM
If they do put out a new piece of hardware that becomes their new flagship, you might well see MANY 5000a being sold on the cheap to get the new flagship. Just my opinion. We only have a short time to wait. We all will know soon enough. GO FLEX! 73, Robert KB6QXM Ham Radio Open Conversation

Re: [Flexradio] Off Flex Topic- Voice Recognition for Logging and/orControl

2012-04-19 Thread Robert Costa, KB6QXM
To eliminate the need for dragon, why just not use a foot switch to key? Why do hams try to make it more difficult than it has to be? 73, Robert KB6QXM Ham Radio Open Conversation Yahoo group owner/moderator - Reply message - From: Don kd...@sonic.net To: [FlexRadio]

Re: [Flexradio] PSDR and CW Get settings

2012-03-31 Thread Robert Costa, KB6QXM
Don't get me started. At least the ham knew CW, just like every ham had to in the past. It's just a hobby. Give the guy a break. At least he wasn't like a newly licensed ham in my club asking what is a repeater? I subscribe to many ham radio email groups and I have read many posts where

[Flexradio] Flex net

2012-03-25 Thread Robert Costa, KB6QXM
All, When the bands are saturated in contests, wouldn't it make sense to have the Flex nets on a WARC band during contest weekends or as an alternate to 20 meters. Just a thought! 73, Robert KB6QXM Ham Radio Open Conversation Yahoo group owner/moderator

Re: [Flexradio] Dedicating cores?

2012-03-22 Thread Robert Costa, KB6QXM
But who has the time for video games when there is so much spectrum to play with? 73, Robert KB6QXM Ham Radio Open Conversation Yahoo group owner/moderator - Reply message - From: Jim Jannuzzo jsqu...@msn.com To: flameb...@gmail.com, flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: [Flexradio]

Re: [Flexradio] Dedicating cores?

2012-03-22 Thread Robert Costa, KB6QXM
/moderator - Reply message - From: Brian Lloyd brian-wb6...@lloyd.com To: Robert Costa, KB6QXM kb6...@yahoo.com Cc: Jim Jannuzzo jsqu...@msn.com, flameb...@gmail.com, flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: [Flexradio] Dedicating cores? Date: Thu, Mar 22, 2012 7:30 am On Thu, Mar 22, 2012 at 7:19 AM

Re: [Flexradio] Heros

2012-03-22 Thread Robert Costa, KB6QXM
Is it for Heros technology pre-selector that is controlled by the Flexwire port? I also wonder on how many Flexers use the pre-selector and how it well it works with the Flex radios. 73, Robert KB6QXM Ham Radio Open Conversation Yahoo group owner/moderator - Reply message - From:

Re: [Flexradio] VAC 4.11

2012-03-16 Thread Robert Costa, KB6QXM
Alan, Have you noticed a drop in your cpu usage? I have read from another Win7-64 user that the cpu utilization dropped from the mid 20% to low-mid teens. Has this been your experience? 73, Robert KB6QXM Ham Radio Open Conversation Yahoo group owner/moderator - Reply message - From:

Re: [Flexradio] SDR Programming Problems

2012-03-09 Thread Robert Costa, KB6QXM
All, I have actually thought that I would like to either put together a training manual with screen shots or a flash-based step by step training using the product called Captivate that acts like a VCR/DVR and turns that capture into Flash. Once completed it could be uploaded to the FlexWiki or

[Flexradio] Why is my post being held for moderator approval?

2012-03-09 Thread Robert Costa, KB6QXM
I have been posting here for a long time. I do not understand. 73, Robert KB6QXM Ham Radio Open Conversation Yahoo group owner/moderator ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz

Re: [Flexradio] One gotcha with PowerSDR 2.3.5 and SDR Data Transfer

2012-03-06 Thread Robert Costa, KB6QXM
Richard, Edit the .png file or delete it? Edit it to what? Please be more specific. 73, Robert KB6QXM Ham Radio Open Conversation Yahoo group owner/moderator - Reply message - From: Richard Clafton rclaf...@riroc.com To: 'Paul Delaney - K6HR' paul.hamra...@verizon.net, 'Alan NV8A'

Re: [Flexradio] One gotcha with PowerSDR 2.3.5 and SDR Data Transfer

2012-03-06 Thread Robert Costa, KB6QXM
Thank you for the instructions. I use photoshop, so this is helpful! I guess in theory you could put any logo in it's place. 73, Robert KB6QXM Ham Radio Open Conversation Yahoo group owner/moderator - Reply message - From: Jim Jannuzzo jsqu...@msn.com To: kb6...@yahoo.com,

[Flexradio] Flex Audio

2012-03-01 Thread Robert Costa, KB6QXM
Another question from a newbie perspective. Instead of configuring VAC to direct the audio output to the output jack, why can't we use our computer's sound card. If you have a 5.1 or 7.1 HTPC soundcard, wouldn't it be feasible to direct audio from RX1 to one set of speakers and audio from RX2

Re: [Flexradio] New Release

2012-02-26 Thread Robert Costa, KB6QXM
IMHO, I believe that Flex is using Facebook for many reasons. One of them is to spread the word of Flex to a different demographic. The future of Flex Radio is for younger hams who grew up with computers to embrace the technology and take Flex into the future. I can understand that the average

Re: [Flexradio] New Release

2012-02-24 Thread Robert Costa, KB6QXM
Tim, Will there be anything else in the software or is it policy not to discuss that until release? Bug fixes, new features? 73, Robert KB6QXM Ham Radio Open Conversation Yahoo group owner/moderator - Reply message - From: Tim Ellison, W4TME t...@flex-radio.com To:

Re: [Flexradio] 472-479 KHz receiving and transmitting ERP and antennamodels

2012-02-23 Thread Robert Costa, KB6QXM
It is good to see many hams working on this project. As I agree that filtering can eliminate most or all of the images below 1.8 mhz. My only concern is the sensitivity at those frequencies. I am wondering if a up converter would be the best solution. 73, Robert KB6QXM Ham Radio Open

Re: [Flexradio] This ain't pretty

2012-02-22 Thread Robert Costa, KB6QXM
Well if I have to wait till the next solar cycle, it will be the one that starts about the time I retire and follows me into old age. Oh well. 73, Robert KB6QXM Ham Radio Open Conversation Yahoo group owner/moderator - Reply message - From: Drax Felton draxfel...@gmail.com To:

Re: [Flexradio] The new 472-479 kHz band - REAL DX

2012-02-21 Thread Robert Costa, KB6QXM
What I want to see is someone design a tuneable preselector with many adjustable parameters. Anyone up to the task. I will even build your website to market it. 73, Robert KB6QXM Ham Radio Open Conversation Yahoo group owner/moderator - Reply message - From: Carol F. Milazzo,

Re: [Flexradio] The new 472-479 kHz band - REAL DX

2012-02-21 Thread Robert Costa, KB6QXM
if 73, Robert KB6QXM Ham Radio Open Conversation Yahoo group owner/moderator - Reply message - From: Brian Lloyd brian-wb6...@lloyd.com To: Robert Costa, KB6QXM kb6...@yahoo.com Cc: Carol F. Milazzo, KP4MD/W6 kp...@cfmilazzo.com, flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: [Flexradio] The new 472

Re: [Flexradio] The new 472-479 kHz band - REAL DX

2012-02-21 Thread Robert Costa, KB6QXM
Ken, I will give you extensive feedback if you build one for me. :-) 73, Robert KB6QXM Ham Radio Open Conversation Yahoo group owner/moderator - Reply message - From: Ken Alexander k.alexan...@rogers.com To: Robert Costa, KB6QXM kb6...@yahoo.com, Brian Lloyd brian-wb6...@lloyd.com Cc

Re: [Flexradio] The new 472-479 kHz band - REAL DX

2012-02-19 Thread Robert Costa, KB6QXM
As I have mentioned, I and many other hams have the desire to listen down at those frequencies with our Flex radios. What I have not heard is an official comment on the specifications are at below 1.8 mhz. From what I have heard it is best just to use an upconverter that will output at a

Re: [Flexradio] The new 472-479 kHz band - REAL DX

2012-02-19 Thread Robert Costa, KB6QXM
Tim, Any comments on the filter rolloff in the 3000 and the 5000a? 73, Robert KB6QXM Ham Radio Open Conversation Yahoo group owner/moderator - Reply message - From: Tim Ellison, W4TME t...@flex-radio.com To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: [Flexradio] The new 472-479 kHz band - REAL

Re: [Flexradio] The new 472-479 kHz band - Technical Info

2012-02-16 Thread Robert Costa, KB6QXM
and possibly a pre-amp. I'm looking forward to exploring a whole new band! 73 Lloyd - N9LB Message: 3 Date: Wed, 15 Feb 2012 12:55:14 -0800 From: Robert Costa, KB6QXM kb6...@yahoo.com To: Stephen Victor victo...@yahoo.com, flexradio@flex-radio.biz flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: Re: [Flexradio

Re: [Flexradio] The new 472-479 kHz band

2012-02-15 Thread Robert Costa, KB6QXM
1 watt maximum EIRP. Big deal. Not too exciting news. I am glad to hear that we have some Medium Frequency spectrum, but 1 watt output and the size of the antenna is almost not worth the effort. The requirements remind me of the lowfer band (160-190 khz) limitations. This is almost part 15

Re: [Flexradio] Flex 500 Speakers

2012-01-22 Thread Robert Costa, KB6QXM
I am going to hook up my Flex audio to my home theater system. Full immersion. 73, Robert KB6QXM Ham Radio Open Conversation Yahoo group owner/moderator - Reply message - From: Gary Franklin franklin6...@att.net To: Flex Radio flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: [Flexradio] Flex 500

Re: [Flexradio] FlexMemory v2.0.1 Released

2012-01-13 Thread Robert Costa, KB6QXM
Ray, You have a great variety of apps. Ever consider writing for smartphones? 73, Robert KB6QXM Ham Radio Open Conversation Yahoo group owner/moderator - Reply message - From: Ray, K9DUR k9...@rnacs.com To: k9dur_softw...@yahoogroups.com, Flex-Radio E-Mail Reflector

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