on their own.
I also have two of the Hercules DJ consoles, which I have used with PowerSDR,
and am happy with the continuous support of that device.
73, Terry
From: Tim Ellison, W4TME
Sent: Wednesday, March 04, 2015 8:58 AM
To: Terry Fox ; t...@flexradio.com ; flexradio@flex-radio.biz
Subject: Re
there is no compelling reason to
make the change.
Tim Ellison, W4TME
Customer Experience Manager
FlexRadio Systems™
4616 W Howard Ln, Suite 1-150
Austin, TX 78728
Phone: 512-535-4713 Ext. 223
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On 3/2/2015 8:57 PM, Terry Fox wrote:
So, is PowerSDR back in open
So, is PowerSDR back in open source? I thought they stopped making the
source code available when they added the TNF and custom skins. An older
version is available, but why would you want to add anything to an obsolete
version. The openHPSDR group has been doing fine work extending
I'm confused. I am able to send off-air receive audio now via LAN to other
computers. I have at least five Windows boxes on the LAN with SmartSDR and
DAX installed (including a laptop and a Surface Pro 3). If I enable DAX
(say on channel 1) on any of them while running SmartSDR, all of them
I have had very good luck with the Sabrent SBT-FTDI from Newegg.com. It
works reliably on Windows XP, Vista, and Win7 machines. I don't have Win 8
here yet. They sometimes go on sale, and I stock up on them. I've bailed
out a few friends locally with them, so I keep needing more.
73,
Not directly related, but I have a Chigo ductless mini-split here in the
shack. The problem that I had with it is that in cool mode, the fan is
always running while the compressor turns on and off as necessary. It has a
handheld remote control, so I figured out (with a LOT of Internet help)
Maybe someone with some experience here will volunteer to help you out. I
could look at it, but finding replacement parts could be difficult. For
example, those tiny relays might be hard to find.
From what I remember (I sold my 1500 in anticipation of my 6500), a lot of
the 1500 has fairly
This could indeed be good news!!
I have a Flex1500 and a friend's SDR1000, but have been avoiding the 3000 or
5000 for three/four reasons:
1) QSD/QSE balance issues. This stems from transmit issues with the old
SDR1000. My spectrum analyzer made me gag.
2) Firewire. I loved it for broadcast
Hey Bob.
I had an Acer Aspire One desktop, and had lots of problems with it. The DVD
drive died within a few months, the LAN hardware went bad, and it finally
completely gave up, shortly after the warranty expired. I liked the Acer
laptops and notebooks, but don't trust the quality of their
In addition to having schematics and other documentation available from
Elecraft for the K3, Fred Cady, KE7X, has an excellent book on the K3,
including design information, block diagrams, partial schematics, driving
instructions, and hint and kinks related to the K3.
There is NO lack of
Brian:
Try the HF Projects Super Packer Pro kit. It should cost less, does
auto-band-tuning (the micro does frequency counter thing), and is available
from Virgil here in the US.
Virgil is redesigning a new version now, and taking orders for the next run.
I have the previous version, and
I'm not so sure about there being a restriction on the 1500 due to USB
speed. Other SDRs successfully use USB at 192k, or possibly higher
sample rates. It might have been more costly (including licensing fees)
to put the Firewire chips in the 1500, but it was not due purely to USB
speed or
On 11/12/2010 7:53 AM, Jerry Harley wrote:
I'm an original Apple II, 6502 bit fiddler, published in Hardcore. I
still have an Altair 8800 and some of the Apple's. I'm very sorry I
no longer have my SDR1000 number 25. Jerry
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Hey Brian:
Not to belabor the point, but didn't I mention that specific device,
like, back last August (Aug 24, 1:21am)? It was regarding the Tokyo
HL-45 and bandswitching. I initially had the bandswitching idea
backwards, but I specifically mentioned the KRC2, and how it could be
used to
On 9/16/2010 10:01 AM, Jim Jannuzzo wrote:
I just did a fresh install of Win 7 64 bit two weeks ago, on my radio computer.
Everything works hunky dory.
I did get a new signed drivers copy of VAC. There was no additional fee to
ugrade from my previous VAC to the signed driver VAC.
It took
Within the last week, I saw one Sony laptop at Costco for about $1,100
that had a Firewire port (yesterday). I also saw a similar Sony at
BestBuy for about $100 more. The Best Buy one was a better computer
with more RAM. I also saw another Sony at Best Buy for about $800 with
Firewire.
A few years ago I successfully used a Quatech SPP-100 G PCMCIA parallel
port adaptor with an SDR-1000, under XP. That's only good for older
laptops that have PCMCIA slots, however. YMMV.
Terry
WB4JFI
Richard Clafton wrote:
Would a PCMCIA Parallel Card not work?
To the group:
Sorry I got carried away and wasted bandwidth yesterday. Brian and I have
know each other for a long time, and remain friends. Thanks to Tim for
allowing me to post this. Back to SDRs.
Terry
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From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz
I still have a working Imsai 8080 with three 8-inch drives. It still boots
CP/M and runs Wordstar, etc. I've got most of the CP/M and SIG/M user group
floppies. Even early Pascal and C compilers. How about a nice game of
chess? I also have two Altair 8800s, and an Altair 8800B turnkey, but
-Original Message-
From: Brian Lloyd [mailto:brian-wb6...@lloyd.com]
Sent: Tuesday, June 23, 2009 4:39 PM
To: Bob McGwier
Cc: Terry Fox; Flex Radio
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] OT
On Tue, Jun 23, 2009 at 11:58 AM, Bob McGwierrwmcgw...@gmail.com wrote:
I might mention for those who
Sacramento's not THAT dead anymore Brian!! Maybe in the 1950s 1960s, when
I grew up in Vallejo, and used to visit, it was a sleepy town. But, today
it's a happenin' place. I've visited a few times in the recent past, since
my previous employer owns KXTV, and it was bustling then.
Insert your
an older Extigy, but don't normally use
it witht eh Aspire One, as it requires a separate power supply.
Thanks
Terry
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From: douglas...@gmail.com [mailto:douglas...@gmail.com]on Behalf Of Doug
McCormack
Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2009 4:45 PM
To: Terry Fox
Cc
Hey guys. I bought one about five months ago, and had EXACTLY the same
issue.
A temporary fix is to allow Windows to create a 1024x768 display, but only
show the 1024x600 on the LCD. You can then scroll the Windows desktop up
and down to get to the other controls.
I believe this can be
Chuck:
I hope that I am responding properly, and this is OK with Flex
I am running Ubuntu and using an FA66 with SoftRocks and Brainerd boards.
Not on a Flex SDR, even though I have an SDR-1000 in the shack. I'm not
sure how much the SDR-1000 is supported in Linux in general, although no
I am a little concerned about this development(?), as I have an original
working three-board SDR-1000. Does this mean that I can no longer use the
newer versions of PowerSDR? I know some people use the three-board set with
transverters for VHF/UHF/microwave use, the RFE and power amp are not
-Original Message-
From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz
[mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz]on Behalf Of Christos
Sent: Saturday, January 03, 2009 3:33 AM
To: FlexRadio biz
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] carrier on ssb
It is not actually a carrier but LO leakage from the
Hello Dudley, Brain, group.
Does any of the Java (or other non-MS SW) currently support transmit? I
know several people are working on Tx as well as receive under Linux, but I
am not aware of any published and available programs that support SDR-1000,
Flex-5000, or SoftRocks under Linux (or
- Original Message -
From: Bruce Walker [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Flex Radio FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz
Sent: Sunday, March 02, 2008 10:06 AM
Subject: [Flexradio] differences in SDR-1000 production
I'm in the market for a used SDR-1000, and I was wondering whether
there is any sort of
1. Make sure that your FA66 is selected in the Windows Control Panel,
Sounds and audio devices, audio tab. You can try playing Windows sounds on
the Sound tab. Just select one of the Windows sounds with the speaker to
the left in the bottom listbox, then click on the play button.
2. Make sure
And check you audio cables from the SDR1000 TO LINE IN to the audio card
line-in. Sometimes one side loses good connection, and you only get I or Q
to the sound card.
Terry
- Original Message -
From: Dudley Hurry [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Ross [EMAIL PROTECTED]; FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz
tried three
different computers. I need to get an eeprom, and add it to an already
expensive board.
Long live firewire.
Terry
- Original Message -
From: Terry Fox [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Peter G. Viscarola [EMAIL PROTECTED]; flexradio@flex-radio.biz
Cc: Terry Fox [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent
I went to the local computer store, and purchased a fairly generic PCI
parallel port. It works very fine with my SDR-1000. The driver says NetMos
PCI enhanced ECP parallel port. I think that most aftermarket parallel port
cards would likely be OK, if they are enhanced parallel ports..
The only
: Lyle Johnson [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Terry Fox [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Cc: Jason McRoberts [EMAIL PROTECTED];
flexradio@flex-radio.biz
Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2007 11:02 PM
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Parallel Port Recommendation
Hello Terry!
For a laptop, I have used the Quatech SPP-100G PCMCIA
I really don't believe firewire is going away. Not only is it THE
standard for video transfers from cameras to non-linear editors (consumer to
broadcast, DV to HD), it is also planned to be one standard for connecting
set-top-boxes to HDTV sets. Unfortunately, there is a move to include DRM
in
Almost every laptop I have looked at in the last year has a firewire
connector. Many desktops as well. It is the future (for now).
Some vendors may wish firewire would go away, but many PC users with that
Apple would go away. To be fair, many Apple users wish that PCs would go
away. I wish I
I heard it is in the May 2007 QST. Those who get quick delivery have the
issue already. For the rest of us, any day now
Terry
- Original Message -
From: philip gentile [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Flex-radio Reflector flexradio@flex-radio.biz; Neal Campbell K3NC
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent:
As a follow-up, I think there is even a review of the new rig, along with
pricing.
I don't have my copy yet, I'm going on what a little birdie told me (DDS
joke there).
Terry
- Original Message -
From: Terry Fox [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: philip gentile [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Flex-radio
Thinkpads (and some other IBM computers) used 3A8 for the LPT1 printer port
address. Most other comptuers use 378 as the LPT1 base address. I used to
use a lot of Thinkpads for programming while using the parallel port, and I
had to put in the option for which base address to use. I still have
Sorry if this is too late, I was on travel. I have successfully used an
SDR-1000 with a new Toshiba laptop that doesn't have a built-in parallel
port. I purchased a Quatech SPP-100 PCMCIA parallel port card for about
$100, and it worke fine. You do have to use a funny parallel port address
From Terry, WB4JFI:
I have used the ADS Pyro 1394 PCMCIA firewire card for years. However, I
used it for video editing (Avid Newscutter and ExpressDV) to connect the DV
camera to the computer. Not sure about audio-only applications.
Terry
- Original Message -
From: Everett Palmer
The best thing about TiVo is that it ALWAYS does this recording in the
background. In order to make this truly effective, it must always be
running in the background, with a button on the user interface that allows
that last xx seconds/minutes to be saved, or played back. If you must first
hit a
I'm not sure this will help at all or not, but Microsoft has a utility
called USBVIEW that shows a lot of the USB parameters. I have used it with
DLP Designs USB modules to help me identify if a device has enumerated(?)
properly. It shows whaich hub devices are connected to, their names, IDs.
Doing this depends on the laptop. Older laptops don't have the capability,
but newer ones often do. I use this sometimes with flight simulators and
broadcast video editing.
For example, a Dell C600 (1GHz laptop) will only clone the LCD display on
the external monitor. However, with the Dell
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