[Flexradio] Zero IF: 1/f noise

2006-05-24 Thread Peter Martinez
From G3PLX: Gerald: Thanks for your response with comments on 1/f noise and image balance. I am really not convinced that 1/f noise is 'physics' in the same sense as, for example, thermal noise is physics which we can't fight. Some circuits exhibit what we term 1/f noise and others don't seem

Re: [Flexradio] Zero IF: 1/f noise

2006-05-24 Thread Sami Aintila
On 5/24/06, Peter Martinez [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am really not convinced that 1/f noise is 'physics' in the same sense as, for example, thermal noise is physics which we can't fight. Who says you can't fight thermal noise? Just use liquid nitrogen or helium to cool your circuits! On a

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
Hi James, At this QTH the problem is definitely at the computer output and *not* at the SDR1K itself. I determined this by monitoring the soundcard's output with two channels of an oscilloscope while observing the RF envelope of my transmitted signal on a third channel. In CW mode, the

Re: [Flexradio] Zero IF: 1/f noise

2006-05-24 Thread Ahti Aintila
Peter, To Sami's comment I want add my purist's 0.02 Euro worth: 1/f noise is real, but cannot be easily seen in the present implementation of the SDR-1000 hardware. As a good designer Gerald has hidden it by: 1) putting the preamplifier gain so high that the noise coming from the front end

[Flexradio] Delta 44 Audio settings in general

2006-05-24 Thread Brian Sherrod
I wonder if someone can help me out on some audio issues... Reading back over the Delta 44 Quick Start Guide, it states to adjust the mic gain using the ALC meter during transmit and adjust until the peaks just reach 0db. It further says to make certain the compressor is NOT turned on (and I

Re: [Flexradio] Delta 44 Audio settings in general

2006-05-24 Thread Eric Wachsmann - FlexRadio
Brian, The MIC meter is before the compressor and the compander in the TX DSP chain. So having these on or not should not affect the input calibration procedure. Make sure that you are using the MIC selection on the meter though and not one of the other selections that are later in the DSP

[Flexradio] VAC312 question

2006-05-24 Thread Bill Nagle
--- Forwarded message follows --- From: Bill Nagle [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:312 question Date sent: Wed, 24 May 2006 12:33:22 -0400 I recently purchased version 312 of vac and have a question: I

Re: [Flexradio] VAC312 question

2006-05-24 Thread Robert McGwier
Bill: I apologize for being unable to answer your questions. A friend of mine just left surgery and I have been busy with that and the return to work after a week away for business and Dayton. I have been unable to parse your problem/explanation so I put them on the back burner until I had

[Flexradio] Delta 44 Audio settings in general

2006-05-24 Thread Brian Sherrod
-- Forwarded message -- From: Brian Sherrod [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: May 24, 2006 12:17 PM Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Delta 44 Audio settings in general To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Eric, Not the mic meter. The ALC meter. Please re-read my original message. It refers to the Delta 44

Re: [Flexradio] Delta 44 Audio settings in general

2006-05-24 Thread Eric Wachsmann - FlexRadio
Brian, Changes surrounding the TX Meter selections have caused some confusion here. The OLD ALC setting (1.4.x and before) is now the MIC setting. It was a tap at the beginning of the DSP chain and had nothing to do with ALC. The NEW ALC setting is a tap at the end of the DSP chain just

[Flexradio] Issues Remaining

2006-05-24 Thread Toby Pennington
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Re: [Flexradio] Issues Remaining

2006-05-24 Thread John Merrill
Toby: I wouldn't be concerned with the first 2. I've never seen that on mine and the third one I haven't noticed. It wouldn't be enough to bother me even on rtty. Of course with any news group you only hear the few problems and not about the thousands that are working just fine. This radio works

[Flexradio] Fwd: Re: Issues Remaining

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Re: [Flexradio] Issues Remaining

2006-05-24 Thread Tim Ellison
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[Flexradio] Issues Remaining

2006-05-24 Thread Lee A Crocker
I am one experiencing some trouble with the CW issue and I would not let that stop me from buying the SDR-1000. I perceive no drift problem and the boys on 75 like the SDR audio better than my Orion. So far there are only 2 of us that have reported the CW problem to my knowledge, so it is a