Re: [Flexradio] Has anyone seen this CW Transmit problem?

2006-05-25 Thread James Courtier-Dutton
Jeff Anderson wrote: Hi James, At this QTH the problem is definitely at the computer output and *not* at the SDR1K itself. So, the problem is now narrowed down a bit. The problem is now computer hardware or software. So, what spec machine are you using, CPU (hyperthreading, multicore

Re: [Flexradio] Has anyone seen this CW Transmit problem?

2006-05-25 Thread Eric Wachsmann - FlexRadio
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Has anyone seen this CW Transmit problem? Jeff Anderson wrote: Hi James, At this QTH the problem is definitely at the computer output and *not* at the SDR1K itself. So, the problem is now narrowed down a bit. The problem is now computer hardware or software. So

Re: [Flexradio] Has anyone seen this CW Transmit problem?

2006-05-24 Thread James Courtier-Dutton
Jeff Anderson wrote: Hi Lee, Very interesting! I haven't been checking my power, so I just tried the following experiment: 1. Using an Autek WM-1 meter (in Peak Mode), set my SDR1K power to 10 watts when read on this meter. 2. Transmit CW: observe RF envelope

Re: [Flexradio] Has anyone seen this CW Transmit problem?

2006-05-24 Thread Jeff Anderson
-radio.biz Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Has anyone seen this CW Transmit problem? Has anyone been able to narrow down the problem to the computer soundcard output, or is something going wrong inside the SDR1000 hardware. This problem could be happening in the computer software or the sound card hardware

[Flexradio] Has anyone seen this CW Transmit problem?

2006-05-23 Thread Jeff Anderson
I recently came across a CW Transmit problem while running the official Flex 1.6.1 code, and Eric at Flex has tried to replicate it but has not had any luck. And I'm wondering if anyone else has seen it, or could keep a lookout for it occuring. The problem is this - sometimes

Re: [Flexradio] Has anyone seen this CW Transmit problem?

2006-05-23 Thread Tom Thompson
Jeff, Occasionally I have been transmitting SSB but what comes out is DSB. This can be cured by reseating the 3.5 mm connectors on the SDR. This may be causing your intermittent CW problem. Tom W0IVJ Jeff Anderson wrote: I recently came across a CW Transmit problem while running the

Re: [Flexradio] Has anyone seen this CW Transmit problem?

2006-05-23 Thread Mel Whitten
- Original Message - From: Tom Thompson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Jeff Anderson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz Sent: Tuesday, May 23, 2006 3:46 PM Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Has anyone seen this CW Transmit problem? Jeff, Occasionally I have been transmitting SSB but what comes out

Re: [Flexradio] Has anyone seen this CW Transmit problem?

2006-05-23 Thread Jeff Anderson
Thanks for the note, Tom. It isn't a problem with the seating of the connector at the SDR1K - when the problem occurts, I can observe that the Line Out I Q signals lose their 90 degree phase relationship prior to these connectors. 73, - Jeff, K6JCA Tom Thompson [EMAIL

[Flexradio] Has anyone seen this CW Transmit problem?

2006-05-23 Thread Lee A Crocker
I have been fighting this problem for several months. The problem started after 1.4.16. Prior to this release the situation was rock solid. I get precisely what you describe. Also my power output advances significantly from a nominal 100w to 135w when I get the modulation. The situation seems

Re: [Flexradio] Has anyone seen this CW Transmit problem?

2006-05-23 Thread lloen
I have been fighting this problem for several months. I have not seen this problem and (as you well know) I operate CW regularly. However, I also operate (for a variety of reasons, such as feeding my HF amplifier) at lower power levels. Have you tried running with, say, 60 or 80 watts and

Re: [Flexradio] Has anyone seen this CW Transmit problem?

2006-05-23 Thread Jeff Anderson
Hi Lee, Very interesting! I haven't been checking my power, so I just tried the following experiment: 1. Using an Autek WM-1 meter (in Peak Mode), set my SDR1K power to 10 watts when read on this meter. 2. Transmit CW: observe RF envelope on an external oscilloscope and

Re: [Flexradio] Has anyone seen this CW Transmit problem?

2006-05-23 Thread Jeff Anderson
Eric can't replicate it either, which is what makes this problem particularly frustrating for me. One thing worth mentioning: unless you monitor your Transmit signal with an external oscilloscope, you could experience this problem and not be aware of it. (Although Lee has pointed out

[Flexradio] Has anyone seen this CW Transmit problem?

2006-05-23 Thread Lee A Crocker
The situation is unrelated to RFI. It happens as low as 10W barefoot or at 1500W. It happens on all bands I have antenna for (160 through 20)and it happens on all of my antennas. It happens into a precision dummy load. I have about 20lbs of ferrite hanging off the SDR just to be sure, and I

[Flexradio] Has anyone seen this CW Transmit problem?

2006-05-23 Thread Lee A Crocker
I don't have a scope but I do have another RX and it is clearly discernable on the second RX (aka the transmitted signal). It is also clearly discernable in the monitor when it occurs. Lee __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best