Re: [Flexradio] Maestro WiFi

2016-09-23 Thread Steven Hess
Steve No the Wifi is built in. If you do not see any Wifi networks you may have a defective unit. It should not take long for them to show up if they are broadcasting a SSID. My recommendation is you open a support ticket. https://helpdesk.flexradio.com/hc/en-us/ Here is hte how to on that:

Re: [Flexradio] Flex3000 no tx on 40m

2016-04-16 Thread Steven Hess
On Sat, Apr 16, 2016 at 8:28 PM, David Walker wrote: > Hi, > > My flex has ceased transmitting RF on 40m. No RF out with SSB, CW and Tune > button responds ‘NO RF DETECTED.’ > > A fault with the rig? Other bands are fine. > > Regards, > > Dave. > > Sent from Mail for Windows

Re: [Flexradio] New 1500 owner

2016-04-06 Thread Steven Hess
Ken I don't have an answer but I think you can get it from the audio stream. Another good resource is https://community.flexradio.com/flexradio/ for questions. There is a Flex 1500 section ( On right side of page "view all"

Re: [Flexradio] FlexRadio web server maintenance scheduled for 3:30 GMT 13-Mar-2016

2016-03-11 Thread Steven Hess
LOL Neal. -- > Apply appropriate technology. Use what works without prejudice. Steven L Hess ARS KC6KGE DM05gd22 Owner Flex-1500 and Flex-3000 Flex-6300, FT-857D, FT-817ND 927.0875Mhz and 441.125 Repeaters Taft Ca. openSUSE Tumbleweed KDE Plasma with Packman, Leap 42.1

Re: [Flexradio] FireWire replacement

2016-01-18 Thread Steven Hess
Even if you couldn't get a new Firewire card. This will be with us for a while too. Thunderbolt card. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813995027 Thunderbolt to Firewire adapter. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813995027 Steven -- Apply

[Flexradio] SSDR on Windows 7 Pro Mac Mini with VMwear Fusion?

2016-01-16 Thread Steven Hess
I have a Mac Mini with OS X El Capitan with VMwear Fusion installed. (Running Linux right now from time to time ) I am going to install Windows 7 Pro on the machine to run SmartSDR Can you successfully run SmartSDR on Windows 7 Pro under VMwear Fusion or will I need to install WIndows 7 under

Re: [Flexradio] SSDR on Windows 7 Pro Mac Mini with VMwear Fusion?

2016-01-16 Thread Steven Hess
M, Mark G. Thomas <m...@misty.com> wrote: >> >> Hi, >> >>> On Sat, Jan 16, 2016 at 11:13:34AM -0800, Steven Hess wrote: >>> I have a Mac Mini with OS X El Capitan with VMwear Fusion installed. >>> (Running Linux right now from time to time ) >>

Re: [Flexradio] FlexRadio Systems and NW Digital Radio Offer D-STAR Compatible Solution

2015-08-14 Thread Steven Hess
On Fri, Aug 14, 2015 at 2:19 PM, Brian n...@comcast.net wrote: And I would want to use my Five Thousand Dollar Radio to work a D-Star Repeater because??? It's not to use on a repeater necessary. It's for using the codec employed. It's patent encumbered and is a good one. Much better than

Re: [Flexradio] flex 1500 ( 2m )

2015-04-28 Thread Steven Hess
There is a space for the TX, RX and,CTCSS in the memory from of PowerSDR. On Tue, Apr 28, 2015 at 5:52 AM, Mike Rhodes w...@roadrunner.com wrote: ...however, I do not believe there are any provisions for repeater offsets - automatic that is. You will have to dial in the offset with the

Re: [Flexradio] I received a replacement Flex 3000 radio in April 2013...

2014-10-29 Thread Steven Hess
The serial number is visible in PowerSDR. On Wed, Oct 29, 2014 at 11:33 AM, John Derrico via FlexRadio flexradio@flex-radio.biz wrote: Just a thought: I just realized that my 3K it did not have a sticker on it either. I think that it was a 2013 or 2014 unit.If the original shipping box is

Re: [Flexradio] PowerSDR

2014-09-17 Thread Steven Hess
PowerSDR is still supported. There has been no need for an update is all. It's a mature software package. Steven On Wed, Sep 17, 2014 at 8:09 AM, Stan wa2...@taconic.net wrote: Is PowerSDR no longer upgraded or supported? I have not used my Flex5000 in quite some time and expected to see an

Re: [Flexradio] PowerSDR

2014-09-17 Thread Steven Hess
what they were. But as far as bugs - yes it’s currently very stable. 73 John, ZS5J and C91J On 17 Sep 2014, at 6:13 PM, Steven Hess flameb...@gmail.com wrote: PowerSDR is still supported. There has been no need for an update is all. It's a mature software package. Steven

Re: [Flexradio] PowerSDR

2014-09-17 Thread Steven Hess
Never had that happen here Dave Gomberg. I forget all the time. On Wed, Sep 17, 2014 at 12:12 PM, Dave Gomberg da...@sfwcf.com wrote: as far as bugs I hate the bug where if you take your system down in the wrong order (like turn off the radio before closing the PSDR window) it locks up

Re: [Flexradio] Flex Community

2014-09-06 Thread Steven Hess
Flexers I just logged in to the community. I've been a member but I don't visit it much. It is not easy for me to use at this point. I went to view the PowerSDR section.. I am seeing posts that are for SSDR. I am not interested in SSDR. I can't afford a 6000 series radio. I have a Flex-1500 and

Re: [Flexradio] Flex Community

2014-09-05 Thread Steven Hess
I prefer the list as well. I don't have the time to go digging through the community to find Flex-3000 stuff. It seems to be dominated by new product line and that is what's pushed to the top. It is NOT as convenient to use. On Fri, Sep 5, 2014 at 7:13 PM, Don Plunkett dp...@telus.net wrote: I

[Flexradio] Source code for PowerSDR

2014-06-02 Thread Steven Hess
Listmates We have an individual on the yahoo list claiming that he was given the cold shoulder when he requested the source code to the open source parts of PowerSDR. I know this claim to be false. How do you prove that they are lying? They are generally talking trash but claims like this need

Re: [Flexradio] Flex radios are the worst polluters ??

2014-04-23 Thread Steven Hess
it. Steven On Wed, Apr 23, 2014 at 7:19 AM, Steven Hess flameb...@gmail.com wrote: I'd like to know what is arrogant about making a radio that surpasses all legitimate legal requirements by quite a bit? Most places have a noise floor so high you'll never notice this at all. Some people just

Re: [Flexradio] Trying to buy VAC

2014-04-01 Thread Steven Hess
I'd wait till tomorrow and see if the error goes away and use PP. On Tue, Apr 1, 2014 at 1:23 PM, David Gallatin kc9...@yahoo.com wrote: I apologize if this is considered slightly off topic and yet you gotta have VAC (I think you must anyway) to run digital w a flex. Tried from Eugene's site

Re: [Flexradio] Flex 5000A - Waterfall Disappeared?

2014-03-08 Thread Steven Hess
Reboot solves this. I'ts an infrequent issue. On Sat, Mar 8, 2014 at 6:08 AM, Greg Jurrens g...@flex-radio.com wrote: Before you reinstall, try just rebooting your PC. This one is a true mystery but it acts like a Windows thread in the graphics engine gets locked up. What OS are you

Re: [Flexradio] Waterfall

2014-03-08 Thread Steven Hess
Happen here infrequently. As you say a reboot solves it. I can have my Flex-1500 and Flex-3000 running and the 1500's waterfall will be fine and the Flex-3000's will be missing too. On Sat, Mar 8, 2014 at 3:40 AM, William and Susan ope...@rcn.com wrote: Every so often I loose the waterfall on

[Flexradio] Can't post in community. Says sign in to post I AM signed in!!

2014-02-28 Thread Steven Hess
FlexRadio You have a problem It says sign in to post when I am trying to post. I am signed in. I can't post. No good. I also don't like the fact we non SmartSDR users have to go hunting for our products. It's like you are relegating us to second class status by hiding our products on your

Re: [Flexradio] Can't post in community. Says sign in to post I AM signed in!!

2014-02-28 Thread Steven Hess
: [Flexradio] Can't post in community. Says sign in to post I AM signed in!! From: Steven Hess flameb...@gmail.com Date: 2/28/14 9:00 am To: FlexRadio reflector FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz FlexRadio You have a problem It says sign in to post when I am trying to post. I am signed in. I can't post. No good

Re: [Flexradio] Can't post in community. Says sign in to post I AM signed in!!

2014-02-28 Thread Steven Hess
server. Al -Original Message- From: FlexRadio [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Steven Hess Sent: Friday, February 28, 2014 11:57 AM To: FlexRadio reflector Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Can't post in community. Says sign in to post I AM signed in!! Thanks George

Re: [Flexradio] Can't post in community. Says sign in to post I AM signed in!!

2014-02-28 Thread Steven Hess
, Jerry - W2TXB I doubt Flex is attempting to relegate anybody to any place nor anything. thing On Feb 28, 2014 12:14 PM, Steven Hess flameb...@gmail.com wrote: They are the same address. On Fri, Feb 28, 2014 at 9:10 AM, Al Waller k3...@qsl.net wrote: I have seen that problem when

Re: [Flexradio] PowerSDR vs NaP3

2014-01-04 Thread Steven Hess
TNF is FlexRadio PowerSDR only. TNF: tuneable notch filter. From: cra...@neb.rr.com Date: Fri, 3 Jan 2014 21:30:19 -0600 To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: [Flexradio] PowerSDR vs NaP3 Dear Flex Group Members, I understand the user interface with NaP3 is streamlined from

[Flexradio] Low power output in PowerSDR v.2.7.2 on Flex-1500

2013-12-16 Thread Steven Hess
List After the upgrade I've only got 2 watts out on my Flex-1500 before I start tripping ALC. The prior version I had 5 watts output. Any ideas? Steven -- Apply appropriate technology. Use what works without prejudice. Steven L Hess ARS KC6KGE DM05gd22 Owner Flex-1500 and

Re: [Flexradio] Tuner Question for Flex-5000

2013-12-15 Thread Steven Hess
Get the external unit. It's way better. On Sun, Dec 15, 2013 at 2:14 PM, Joe Camilli joen7...@gmail.com wrote: I recently upgraded to a Flex 5000. It does not have the internal antenna tuner. Given the choice would you add the Flex internal tuner or purchase an external unit from LDG? I only

Re: [Flexradio] Flex 5000 High VSWR and power reduction

2013-11-15 Thread Steven Hess
Have you done a factory reset of PowerSDR? If you have no I suggest you export your settings and do so as a first step. 73 de Steven On Fri, Nov 15, 2013 at 3:58 AM, Craig Hayhow craig.hay...@gmail.com wrote: My Flex 5000 has just developed a fault where it thinks it has a high VSWR and it

Re: [Flexradio] Flex 5000 High VSWR and power reduction

2013-11-15 Thread Steven Hess
November 2013 23:19, Steven Hess flameb...@gmail.com wrote: Have you done a factory reset of PowerSDR? If you have no I suggest you export your settings and do so as a first step. 73 de Steven On Fri, Nov 15, 2013 at 3:58 AM, Craig Hayhow craig.hay...@gmail.com wrote: My Flex 5000 has just

[Flexradio] FlexRadio Community for the rest of us?

2013-10-18 Thread Steven Hess
Flex has set up a community for the 6000 series of radios that replaces the mail list and forum. I wonder if we 5000, 3000, and 1500 users will ever get the same thing? I allows for user moderation to some extent. You can't get that with mail lists. It would be a big improvement and help stop the

Re: [Flexradio] FlexRadio Digest, Vol 102, Issue 15

2013-10-18 Thread Steven Hess
I don't think you'll get a response from FlexRadio via the list. I suggest you go the direct contact route. Since the release of the 6000 series radios the reflector has become a backwater it seems. All their efforts seem to be concentrated on that line of products and minimal attention is being

Re: [Flexradio] FlexRadio Community for the rest of us?

2013-10-18 Thread Steven Hess
would be the first supported. The implementation of support for the other products is a bigger job because a number of large and dissimilar data bases will have to be migrated to the new tool. Ed, W1PN Ed Haskell Sent from Galaxy Note3 On Oct 18, 2013 2:48 PM, Steven Hess flameb...@gmail.com

Re: [Flexradio] computer shutdown

2013-10-12 Thread Steven Hess
Turn all power management off. PowerSDR needs full time access to your computers resources. Turn off all power management, screen savers and cruft. On Sat, Oct 12, 2013 at 7:12 AM, w...@reagan.com wrote: Iam using a I-5 intel computer with windows 7 64bit, it works just fine with the 1500

Re: [Flexradio] Flex 3000 for DX'ing and SDR

2013-09-18 Thread Steven Hess
I love my Flex-3000 but mechanical relay on a CW rig is a terrible idea to me. The Flex-1500 does CW well on a tuned computer system. If you have latency problems you will not like it. If your computer underpowered or you can't tune your system you'll have problems. You are not hearing from all

Re: [Flexradio] Expansion on previous question.

2013-09-18 Thread Steven Hess
FlexRadio still fully supports the Flex-5000 both for repair and service. On Wed, Sep 18, 2013 at 1:47 PM, Getzy.org da...@getzy.org wrote: Hi Folks, This post is somewhat similar to a current thread being discussed -on the merits of purchasing the KX3 or Flex 3000. I am somewhat

Re: [Flexradio] TXOut Delay.

2013-09-02 Thread Steven Hess
tell 50ms at all, except a little on CW. I start getting faults in my amp with less than 20-25ms of transmit delay on 80 and 40 meters. 20 meters I could set it at 0ms and it never faults. Go figure. Steve WA7DUH On 8/31/2013 7:52 AM, Steven Hess wrote: I've got a SB 200 with a interface

Re: [Flexradio] TXOut Delay.

2013-09-02 Thread Steven Hess
kinda tell it was there. I can't tell 50ms at all, except a little on CW. I start getting faults in my amp with less than 20-25ms of transmit delay on 80 and 40 meters. 20 meters I could set it at 0ms and it never faults. Go figure. Steve WA7DUH On 8/31/2013 7:52 AM, Steven Hess wrote

[Flexradio] TXOut Delay.

2013-08-31 Thread Steven Hess
I've got a SB 200 with a interface for proper keying from a modern rig to the relay installed. What should I set the TXOut delay for to make sure the relays are properly closed before I pass RF to the amplifier? I've got it set for 7 In the General Options tab of PowerSDR right now. Steven --

Re: [Flexradio] Flex 5000 support

2013-08-27 Thread Steven Hess
The radios are still supported. Manufacturing has ended. Repairs and support continue. On Tue, Aug 27, 2013 at 1:20 PM, Jon Hall jh...@hallsweb.org wrote: Hi, I saw this ad on QRZ. http://forums.qrz.com/showthread.php?403443-Tech-special-flex-radio-systems-flex-5000a It seems to

[Flexradio] Audio setup DX and CPDR difficulties.

2013-08-25 Thread Steven Hess
All goes well with my audio setup on my Flex-3000 until I get to trying to engage the DX or CPDR setting. Listening to my transmitted signal into a dummy load on my FT-450D with headphones I hear digital artifacts or bubbling on my audio on voice peaks when I engage either DX or CPDR. ALC shows no

[Flexradio] vspMgr

2013-08-21 Thread Steven Hess
What is the latest version of vspMgr? Steven -- Apply appropriate technology. Use what works without prejudice. Steven L Hess ARS KC6KGE DM05gd22 Google Voice 661 769 6201 +SMS openSUSE Linux 12.3 KDE Known as FlameBait and The Sock Puppet of Doom.

[Flexradio] I'll be happy when we move the to Community model.

2013-08-21 Thread Steven Hess
I'll be glad when we previous generation FlexRadio product users can move the the Community model the 6000 series is using. It will be after they have production software for the 6000 series done I am sure. The 6000 series hardware is shipping and FlexRadio and the users are using the Community to

[Flexradio] FreeDV. USB or DIGU?

2013-08-11 Thread Steven Hess
List mates I got some good advice from list members on setting up FreeDV as far as my audio question went privately. Thanks for those responses. It's just another Digital radio program and sets up just like all other except for the need of a second audio input and output hardware device I found

[Flexradio] FreeDV setup?

2013-08-10 Thread Steven Hess
List mates. Can anyone describe how to set up this mode FreeDV? Says it requires two soundcards in the requirements. I am not sure how you'd go about doing that and keep everything in the digital domain. I am interested in the mode. Please. No pointers to commercial closed source codes or

[Flexradio] Flex-1500 and external frequency reference.

2013-07-08 Thread Steven Hess
List My GPS10V outputs a 10 Mhz signal that is a square wave. I heard the Flex-1500 expects a sine wave. How will this impact using the 10 MHz reference with the Flex-1500? Steve -- Apply appropriate technology. Use what works without prejudice. Steven L Hess ARS KC6KGE DM05gd22

[Flexradio] Tearing sound Flex-1500

2013-05-07 Thread Steven Hess
I haven't even listened to the audio out of the headphones jack since I got my Flex-1500 a few weeks ago but when I did tonight I got a intermittent white noise at a very high level out of that audio jack. Sounds like tearing. I've been using it strictly for Digital mode so I've never had speakers

Re: [Flexradio] VAC and WSJT Not Working

2013-05-05 Thread Steven Hess
Did your audio cables get re-enumerated by Windows? This happens. On Sat, May 4, 2013 at 8:22 PM, Bill Tynan billandmat...@windstream.netwrote: I hate to bring this up again as I have received help before for several Flex experts, but now I have a new computer built by a local, K0MHC He

Re: [Flexradio] Temp display short cut?

2013-05-05 Thread Steven Hess
: [Flexradio] Temp display short cut? Ctl and Shift together then I On Thu, 14 Feb 2013 10:27:25 +1100, Steven Hess flameb...@gmail.com wrote: What is the keystroke combo to get the temperature pop-up displayed in PSDR? My mind has gone blank. Steven -- Using Opera's revolutionary

Re: [Flexradio] FlexRadio Digest, Vol 96, Issue 21

2013-04-26 Thread Steven Hess
Paul It is free. If you contact the European FlexRadio representative Klaus you get it for free. This has been repeated several times on the list. What M.S. is dong has nothing to do with FlexRadio. FlexRadio provides the files for free. Steven On Fri, Apr 26, 2013 at 5:26 AM, PS

Re: [Flexradio] 4th decimal digit readout onpanadapter/waterfallreally necessary?

2013-04-19 Thread Steven Hess
I like it. I spend my time zoomed all the way in on 48k On Fri, Apr 19, 2013 at 8:48 PM, Tim Ellison t.m.ellison...@gmail.comwrote: It was a change to make a consistent panadapter / waterfall frequency text display when zoomed in using low sampling rates. Tim Ellison On 4/19/2013 6:59 PM,

[Flexradio] Flex-1500 duty cycle.

2013-04-18 Thread Steven Hess
Is the Flex-1500 like the Flex-3000 and Flex-5000 as far as the toughness of Final output stage duty cycle goes? Will it hold up to 2 minute back to back transmissions at full power? I have it playing nicely along with the Flex-3000 now I want to make it my WSPR radio on 30 meters at 5 watts if

[Flexradio] Flex-15000 on the way soon I hope.

2013-04-02 Thread Steven Hess
I've ordered a Flex-1500 to go with my Flex-3000. Is there anything I might need to do to my current PowerSDR v2.5.3 install besides connect it and turn it on and Start PowerSDR v2.35.3? I am pretty sure the Flex-1500 USB driver is installed. Steven -- Apply appropriate technology.

Re: [Flexradio] Someone want to give a brother a hand?

2013-03-09 Thread Steven Hess
Is you firewire working? Did the EMP take it out on the computer side? Firewire cable working? Is it properly seated? On Sat, Mar 9, 2013 at 12:21 PM, james e broaddus bearcreekcatt...@juno.com wrote: I never paid much attention to the group's posted Q A exchanges regarding software updates

Re: [Flexradio] [FlexEdge] Lots of lightly used Flex Radios for sale.

2012-08-22 Thread Steven Hess
We only need a gigabit to firewire converter. Ethernet isn't going away soon. On Wed, Aug 22, 2012 at 1:23 PM, Dave Gomberg da...@wcf.com wrote: At 08:06 8/22/2012, Patrick Greenlee wrote on FlexRadio: Collins S-Line gear still works well and does what it always did. The 5000 may turn out

Re: [Flexradio] LOW POWER OUTPUT ON 2M

2012-08-12 Thread Steven Hess
Plus One. On Sun, Aug 12, 2012 at 12:41 PM, Brian Lloyd brian-wb6...@lloyd.comwrote: On Sun, Aug 12, 2012 at 12:11 PM, David Painter david.pain...@ntlworld.comwrote: Gerald Youngblood (10/6/2008) The new architecture is currently in development as we speak but will take several more

[Flexradio] Screen resolution?

2012-08-12 Thread Steven Hess
What screen resolution would be necessary to run two instances of PowerSDR side by side? Steven -- Apply appropriate technology. Use what works without prejudice. Steven L Hess ARS KC6KGE DM05gd22 Google Voice 661 769 6201 +SMS openSUSE Linux 12.1 KDE 4.7.2 Known as FlameBait and

Re: [Flexradio] Screen resolution?

2012-08-12 Thread Steven Hess
: On Sunday, August 12, 2012, Steven Hess wrote: What screen resolution would be necessary to run two instances of PowerSDR side by side? PSDR screen is 1024x768. -- Brian Lloyd, WB6RQN/J79BPL 3191 Western Dr. Cameron Park, CA 95682 br...@lloyd.com +1.767.617.1365 (Dominica

Re: [Flexradio] FlexRadio Digest, Vol 88, Issue 9

2012-08-09 Thread Steven Hess
Actually not all of us have sold up. I just don't currently have any problems I need help solving. On Thu, Aug 9, 2012 at 5:02 PM, Ross Stenberg ross.stenb...@charter.netwrote: No, they have all sold their legacy flex radios. On 8/9/2012 5:48 PM, vk...@bigpond.com wrote: What's happened to

Re: [Flexradio] 6000 Series SOFTWARE Questions

2012-05-20 Thread Steven Hess
On Sun, May 20, 2012 at 3:16 PM, Peter G. Viscarola pete...@osr.com wrote: quote Nice and functional are two different things. /quote Indeed.  I'm not at all convinced that doing the kind of screen-drawing you'd want from the GUI console would be nicely done in Java. The advantage to

Re: [Flexradio] Will there be a yearly charge for future PSDR releases for non-6000 owners?

2012-05-19 Thread Steven Hess
I've got no problem paying a reasonable fee for major software improvements to my Flex-3000. Major and minor bug squashing not so much but a yearly fee seems reasonable. People who think you can't charge for the open source part of your software don't understand open source and are free to fork

[Flexradio] PowerSDR question?

2012-05-18 Thread Steven Hess
In PowerSDR when in the transmit form when you set the power level for 'Tune' and you set the drive level is 5 watts an actual 5 watts or is it an approximation? Trying to get an idea of an reading on my wattmeter at a one watt of output. It's off by quite I bit I think on the high side I think.

Re: [Flexradio] PowerSDR question?

2012-05-18 Thread Steven Hess
5.4 73 Wayne K4ELO On Fri, May 18, 2012, at 02:44 PM, Steven Hess wrote: In PowerSDR when in the transmit form when you set the power level for 'Tune' and you set the drive level is 5 watts an actual 5 watts or is it an approximation? Trying to get an idea of an reading on my wattmeter

[Flexradio] Sample rates

2012-04-15 Thread Steven Hess
Excuse me for having slept and forgot quite a bit. Do I need to match all the sample rates to the selected bandwidth I chosen on my Flex-3000? So if I select 96k I need to match my VAC sample rate to 96K and my Windows 6 64 sound properties for my VAC inputs and output to 96K? I have been running

[Flexradio] PL level too low on 6 meters.

2012-04-05 Thread Steven Hess
I got a report from a knowledgeable repeater owner (N6BKL) that my PL level is too low especially on voice peaks on 6 meters. Not sure how to address that since all that stuff is under the hood and not accessible. How do you address that situation? -- Steven L Hess ARS KC6KGE

Re: [Flexradio] Dedicating cores?

2012-03-22 Thread Steven Hess
Well I have a good idea of why I don't want to do that now. I am running PowerSDR, WSPR xChat2 and Air Video server on the machine and I never see it go over 6% CPU utilization. If I start streaming a video to my iPad I get a brief spike in CPU utilization to 50% then it's back down to under 6%

[Flexradio] TX filter width?

2012-03-22 Thread Steven Hess
I am trying to define a TX filter and the Transmit Form keeps resetting my lower value to 1459 from the value I am trying to set every time I go to save the profile. What is up with that? Why will it not accept the value I am entering. I am math challenged and may be doing this wrong but I want a

Re: [Flexradio] TX filter width?

2012-03-22 Thread Steven Hess
Like many things it is one of those I just want to things. What is the lowest value? How many Hz? -- Steven L Hess ARS KC6KGE DM05gd22 Skype user flamebait Cell 661 487 0357 (Facetime) Google Voice 661 769 6201 openSUSE Linux 12.1 ___

Re: [Flexradio] TX filter width?

2012-03-22 Thread Steven Hess
It seems to be 100 of whatever units the Transmit Filter is indicative of. -- Steven L Hess ARS KC6KGE DM05gd22 Skype user flamebait Cell 661 487 0357 (Facetime) Google Voice 661 769 6201 openSUSE Linux 12.1 ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing

Re: [Flexradio] TX filter width?

2012-03-22 Thread Steven Hess
100 Hz it is. Steven L Hess ARS KC6KGE DM05gd22 Skype user flamebait Cell 661 487 0357 (Facetime) Google Voice 661 769 6201 openSUSE Linux 12.1 ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz

[Flexradio] VAC Buffer under-runs. Occasional Audio distortion.

2012-03-21 Thread Steven Hess
LatencMon is reporting audio under-runs as is VAC control panel. I am getting occasional audio distortion. Stopping PowerSDR and restarting it cures the audio distortion The reports are in the images at the URLs as is VAC configuration and PowerSDR audio configuration. Flex-3000 PowerSDR v2.3.5

[Flexradio] Dedicating cores?

2012-03-21 Thread Steven Hess
Is there any advantage to be gained in dedicating two cores to PowerSDR on a 6 core machine? -- Steven L Hess ARS KC6KGE DM05gd22 Skype user flamebait Cell 661 487 0357 (Facetime) Google Voice 661 769 6201 openSUSE Linux 12.1 ___

Re: [Flexradio] VAC 4.11

2012-03-17 Thread Steven Hess
I used the Windows 7 64 control panel un-installer to remove 4.09 and and I don't notice any ill effects from that. Others mileage may vary. -- Steven L Hess ARS KC6KGE DM05gd22 Skype user flamebait Cell 661 487 0357 (Facetime) Google Voice 661 769 6201 openSUSE Linux 12.1

[Flexradio] 4.11

2012-03-15 Thread Steven Hess
Just to reconfirm for the 20th time. All I do is change 409 to 411 in the URL I got what I purchased VAC from Eugene? The file downloaded VERY fast and is vac411full.zip Steven -- Steven L Hess ARS KC6KGE DM05gd22 Skype user flamebait Cell 661 487 0357 (Facetime) Google Voice 661

Re: [Flexradio] 4.11

2012-03-15 Thread Steven Hess
I just copied it to a thumb drive to transfer over to the Windows 7 64 machine. I guess I need to not have the Flex powered on and tying up the the VAC cable when I uninstall VAC 4.09 program via the control panel. Is this correct? Steven -- Steven L Hess ARS KC6KGE DM05gd22 Skype

Re: [Flexradio] 4.11

2012-03-15 Thread Steven Hess
Part of me wants to reward Eugene more for all the work he puts into VAC and the supporting web facing infrastructure he has to maintain but I am broke too. For 30 dollars I got a lifetime copy? That is a great deal for this software that the Flex Radios need to interface to any digital program.

[Flexradio] URL to new suggested VAC settings?

2012-03-15 Thread Steven Hess
Tim put out a post to the reflector that had the new suggested settings for VAC. I can't find it and the Knowledge Base isn't as straightforward as that post was. Does someone have the URL? Thanks Steven -- Steven L Hess ARS KC6KGE DM05gd22 Skype user flamebait Cell 661 487 0357

Re: [Flexradio] 4.11

2012-03-15 Thread Steven Hess
You'd introduce another sound device in the chain to induce artifacts and added complications too. enable channel mixing checked or unchecked in the VAC configuration tool? -- Steven L Hess ARS KC6KGE DM05gd22 Skype user flamebait Cell 661 487 0357 (Facetime) Google Voice 661 769

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

2012-02-20 Thread Steven Hess
+1 Thanks for the information. On Mon, Feb 20, 2012 at 10:56 AM, Carol F. Milazzo, KP4MD/W6 kp...@cfmilazzo.com wrote: Here is a description of a simple low pass filter with a 510 kHz cutoff frequency I built for my FLEX-3000 http://www.qsl.net/kp4md/lpfilter.htm Carol, KP4MD/W6

Re: [Flexradio] PowerSDR 2.x Memory Database Manager

2012-01-13 Thread Steven Hess
Easy as pie to use. Thanks FlexRadio. On Fri, Jan 13, 2012 at 9:05 AM, Tim Ellison, W4TME t...@flex-radio.com wrote: As promised, I have uploaded a small applet to the FlexRadio Downloads web page to manage the Memory database. This program will manually allow the user to create three (3)

[Flexradio] Normal Mode, Safe Mode 1

2012-01-09 Thread Steven Hess
Is Safe Mode 1 still the recommended mode of operation? I have been running in the Normal mode for months with apparently no ill effects. I don't remember if I set it to this mode or if it was automatically selected. PSDR v2.3.3 3.2 Ghz Phenom II 6X cool and quiet turned off in BIOS 8 gigs of

Re: [Flexradio] Low power out Flex 3000

2012-01-03 Thread Steven Hess
Since you didn't mention the mode you are running It's only a guess but it could be you need to adjust your audio chain. http://flexradiowiki.com/frsradoiowiki/index.php?title=Setting_Audio_Gain On Tue, Jan 3, 2012 at 11:47 AM, Don Plunkett dp...@telus.net wrote: Dale, did you make sure that

Re: [Flexradio] {SPAM?} Re: Flex 1500 using External Transmitter for AM

2012-01-02 Thread Steven Hess
I have to add my LOL moment when I read this. I rarely talk to anyone using amateur radio right now but my Flex-3000 is going 24/7 doing something I enjoy. I use my cellular phone (which is a radio) for text messages (ala packet radio 20 years ago.) the same applies to my iPad (also a radio.) I

Re: [Flexradio] PSDR and/or Flex 3000 Audio Issues

2012-01-02 Thread Steven Hess
On Windows 7 you should be running the Legacy firewire driver as well On Mon, Jan 2, 2012 at 2:07 PM, Brian Lloyd brian-wb6...@lloyd.com wrote: On Mon, Jan 2, 2012 at 1:06 PM, TM tm.st...@verizon.net wrote: I am having a problem with my new Flex 3000 and PSDR 2.2.3. After the radio has

Re: [Flexradio] Flex 1500 using External Transmitter for AM

2012-01-02 Thread Steven Hess
CW is overly complicated. Plain text is always good. On Mon, Jan 2, 2012 at 5:10 PM, Bob Logan bob.loga...@yahoo.com wrote: -. . .- - .. -.. . .- --..-- - .. -- Sent from my iPhone On Jan 2, 2012, at 6:21 PM, Tim McDonough N9PUZ tim.n9...@gmail.com wrote: Maybe

Re: [Flexradio] Flex 1500 using External Transmitter for AM

2012-01-02 Thread Steven Hess
in the alphabet, only 2 in code. Sent from my iPhone On Jan 2, 2012, at 7:33 PM, Steven Hess flameb...@gmail.com wrote: CW is overly complicated. Plain text is always good. On Mon, Jan 2, 2012 at 5:10 PM, Bob Logan bob.loga...@yahoo.com wrote

Re: [Flexradio] Flex 1500 using External Transmitter for AM

2012-01-02 Thread Steven Hess
PM, Tony Estep estept...@gmail.com wrote: On Mon, Jan 2, 2012 at 7:40 PM, Steven Hess flameb...@gmail.com wrote: For some of us this it is almost impossible. Ah, ham radio changes and evolves. The no-code license was a big controversy in its day, but now just a few

Re: [Flexradio] PSDR and/or Flex 3000 Audio Issues

2012-01-02 Thread Steven Hess
Running the Legacy Windows 7 64 here Running the Legacy windows firewire driver I can go weeks running 24/7 without having this issue crop up. This is the Flex recommended driver if you are using Windows 7. On Mon, Jan 2, 2012 at 6:45 PM, Don Plunkett dp...@telus.net wrote: This problem has

[Flexradio] Fwd: Touch screen

2011-12-20 Thread Steven Hess
If it's anything like trying to control PowerSDR via TeamViewer from my iPad it would be for the birds. I realize it is not though. TeamViewer is pretty limited in control as a true touch screen linked to the computer isn't. I can see having a touch screen to control certain aspects of the

[Flexradio] Mechanical Relay?

2011-12-14 Thread Steven Hess
Does the Flex-5000 use a mechanical relay for TX/RX switching? -- Steven L Hess ARS KC6KGE DM05gd22 Skype user flamebait Cell 661 487 0357 (Facetime) Google Voice 661 769 6201 openSUSE Linux 11.4 ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List

Re: [Flexradio] New Flex 3000 and firewire card.

2011-12-13 Thread Steven Hess
Make sure the card and cables are well seated as well. On Tue, Dec 13, 2011 at 3:09 AM, Erik Jakobsen e...@urbakken.dk wrote: On 12/13/2011 11:57 AM, Eric Lowell wrote: Good morning, I'm trying to get my new Flex 3000 going with my shack computer. I have added a Syba SY-PEX30016 card in

Re: [Flexradio] Amendment to Alternate WSPR programs

2011-12-08 Thread Steven Hess
John I am pretty sure WSPR asks what directory you want to install WSPR to during the installation process. Tell it WSPR2 then navigate to the folder it installs in and link the exe from WSPR2 to your desktop after the install. You will have two config files and can avoid having to change thing

[Flexradio] Them or me?

2011-12-08 Thread Steven Hess
The panafall screen capture at the URL was in the presence of a S-9 signal. Was it PowerSDR, my Flex-3000 or their signal causing these images to appear in the panafall? http://www.slhess.com/pictures/KE6GLA.jpg Their signal is not distorted. Steven -- Steven L Hess ARS KC6KGE

Re: [Flexradio] 3000 or 5000

2011-12-07 Thread Steven Hess
My computer fan noise is -40 dBm according to my iPhone and the IC-706 I am using on 10 meters for WSPR has a more noticeable fan than the Flex-3000 here. The Flex-3000 is some distance away from my operating position. On Wed, Dec 7, 2011 at 9:07 AM, Tim Ellison t.m.ellison...@gmail.comwrote:

Re: [Flexradio] [FlexEdge] (no subject)

2011-12-04 Thread Steven Hess
I'll have to agree. I have run my Flex-3000 on a 1.4Ghz XP machine with one gig of ram. It can be done. It was not a satisfactory solution and it didn't do the Flex-3000 justice. I did it only to see if it could be done. I run my Flex-3000 on a 6 core AMD based system built off of one of Neal's

[Flexradio] Off topic alarm system acquisition advice.

2011-12-04 Thread Steven Hess
I have come to the conclusion I need a monitored alarm system. Are there any RF friendly/ RF quiet systems I should be looking at? Steven -- Steven L Hess ARS KC6KGE DM05gd22 Skype user flamebait Cell 661 487 0357 (Facetime) Google Voice 661 769 6201 openSUSE Linux 11.4

Re: [Flexradio] Which monitor has the least RFI??

2011-11-29 Thread Steven Hess
I have two LED LCD LGs they don't put out any noise but are subject to RF egress ferrites on the cabling seem to improve this issue. My cheap Acer 21.5 inch LCD is silent and has no RF egress issues. On Tue, Nov 29, 2011 at 7:55 PM, Tony Estep estept...@gmail.com wrote: On Tue, Nov 29, 2011 at

Re: [Flexradio] added memory...

2011-11-28 Thread Steven Hess
ATI video cards and drivers will give you the lowest DPCs in the video card category. I swithced from Nvida and was shocked. It was a huge improvement. I think I spent about 57 dollars in the card on sale at NewEgg. I am running 8 gigs and Windows 7 64 seem to like it. On Mon, Nov 28, 2011 at

Re: [Flexradio] how to tune AMP with the flex5000a

2011-11-25 Thread Steven Hess
I use a CW carrier and a straight key. I set the power to the appropriated level and key. On Fri, Nov 25, 2011 at 9:42 AM, Ray, K9DUR k9...@rnacs.com wrote: Set the ATU (if any) to ByPass click the Tune button. The radio will transmit a steady carrier. Click Tune again to stop. 73, Ray,

[Flexradio] Default DEXP?

2011-10-31 Thread Steven Hess
What is the default DEXP setting in PowerSDR v2.2.3? Steven -- Steven L Hess ARS KC6KGE DM05gd22 Skype user flamebait Cell 661 487 0357 (Facetime) Google Voice 661 769 6201 openSUSE Linux 11.3 and 11.4 ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List

[Flexradio] VAC

2011-10-29 Thread Steven Hess
I just saw this on another list with no explanation. *VAC V4.10.13.4272 (a version created/improved for Flex Users)* Is this anything anyone has tried? Steven -- Steven L Hess ARS KC6KGE DM05gd22 Skype user flamebait Cell 661 487 0357 (Facetime) Google Voice 661 769 6201 openSUSE

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