Re: [Flexradio] Cannot run 'Demo Mode'

2012-11-19 Thread Tim Ellison
An easier solution. Download the Master DB rest utility http://support.flex-radio.com/Downloads.aspx?id=388 Tim Ellison On 11/18/2012 6:43 PM, Ray, K9DUR wrote: John, Go to the %APPDATA%\FlexRadio Systems folder delete the master.xml file. This will remove the list of radios you have used

Re: [Flexradio] New PC components for a 1500?

2012-11-19 Thread Tim Ellison
Sounds like failing RAM or the memory controller on the motherboard if it is truly spontaneous. Use MemTest86 to find out for certain http://www.memtest86.com/ Tim Ellison On 11/18/2012 5:30 PM, Michael Tondee wrote: Things are complicated by this PC's penchant for spontaneously rebooting

[Flexradio] Flex 500 sort of lock up and contest findings

2012-11-19 Thread Michael Walker
I took the plunge and used the 5000 for Sweepstakes and for the most port (99%) of the time is was perfect! As we were a multi station (VA3SK/ONN) I was able to show a few others why this radio is so good. Notching out some splatter from the Slow Scan TV guys was one great example (someone

Re: [Flexradio] [FlexEdge] pc coming to an end????

2012-11-19 Thread Michael Walker
I work for HP and we still make money on them, so I doubt they will go away anytime soon. Mike va3mw On Sun, Nov 18, 2012 at 5:23 PM, bill b...@w9ol.com wrote: Saw this on the Business Channel: Dell and HP earnings forecast: Could this be the end of the PC era? Should we be stocking

Re: [Flexradio] Flex 500 sort of lock up and contest findings

2012-11-19 Thread Greg
One thing that we really need, is a quick button to switch to a beverage antenna and back. Using the Antenna tab and flipping from ANT1 to RX1 is not practical in a contest situation. That is a great idea for both PSDR and the new 6xxx GUI. I cannot imagine it would be too difficult to do and

Re: [Flexradio] [IC-7000] Using a SDR As Second Receiver With IC7000

2012-11-19 Thread Michael Walker
Hi Terry I used a Flex 5000 this weekend with SS with my Acom 1000 amp and I had no issues driving it to full power. The Acom has a great RF meter that is very accurate on voice peaks. I appreciate that there has been some discussion about not enough audio drive, but I personally wrote that off

Re: [Flexradio] New PC components for a 1500?

2012-11-19 Thread Neal Campbell
Hi Michael Feel free to contact me! 73 Neal On Nov 18, 2012, at 5:30 PM, Michael Tondee mat...@charter.net wrote: This new machine would be running Windows 7 as well. My main operating preferences are digital modes and that an a logging program would be the only other things running

[Flexradio] VAC 1 and 2

2012-11-19 Thread Guy WR7K
Can I use both of the VAC? One setup for JT65 HF and the other for HRD. I do not have the second receiver and VAC 2 is grayed out. ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz

Re: [Flexradio] VAC 1 and 2

2012-11-19 Thread Ken Akin
Guy - Sorry, but no. You need a 5000 with the second receiver to use the second VAC. 73 Ken AC0HO On Mon, Nov 19, 2012 at 1:05 PM, Guy WR7K driv...@accima.com wrote: Can I use both of the VAC? One setup for JT65 HF and the other for HRD. I do not have the second receiver and VAC 2 is

Re: [Flexradio] Flex 500 sort of lock up and contest findings

2012-11-19 Thread Tim Ellison
It has. The challenge is there just isn't available real estate left on the console to have the control front and center Tim Ellison On 11/19/2012 9:34 AM, Michael Walker wrote: One thing that we really need, is a quick button to switch to a beverage antenna and back. Using the Antenna tab

Re: [Flexradio] New PC components for a 1500?

2012-11-19 Thread Michael Tondee
That was my thought too. I've already run memtest86 but part of the problem is that the PC won't boot with all 3GB of memory in it. It even freezes memtest86. When this started I had sporadic problems getting it to boot with 3GB. Then I removed all but 1GB and it would boot fine. I thought I

Re: [Flexradio] SweepStakes

2012-11-19 Thread Peter West
Re: Mike, VA3MW's comments about SweepStakes. I ran single op QRP using the Flex 1500 and had the keying circuit stop once in the 24 hours of operation. Same issue I had with my original 1500 which was declared unfixable by the Canadian distributor and miraculously recovered when brought home

Re: [Flexradio] New PC components for a 1500?

2012-11-19 Thread Ron Kolarik
Change the BIOS backup battery. Ron K0IDT - Original Message - From: Michael Tondee mat...@charter.net To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Sent: Monday, November 19, 2012 2:29 PM Subject: Re: [Flexradio] New PC components for a 1500? That was my thought too. I've already run memtest86 but

Re: [Flexradio] New PC components for a 1500?

2012-11-19 Thread Michael Tondee
Can you explain the thinking behind that? At this point I'm willing to try anything if I can find a suitable replacement battery around here but I'm not sure I follow why that would cause the issues I'm having. Michael On 11/19/2012 4:49 PM, Ron Kolarik wrote: Change the BIOS backup battery.

Re: [Flexradio] New PC components for a 1500?

2012-11-19 Thread Rich - W3ZJ
I'm not convinced that's the solution to your problem either but its a simple to try and you can find those batteries in most photo shops even the camera section at WalMart etc. You won't find them in the Duracell displays. 73, Rich - W3ZJ Michael Tondee wrote: Can you explain the thinking

Re: [Flexradio] New PC components for a 1500?

2012-11-19 Thread Neal
It doesn't sound like a scenario where I would expect that to make a difference. Normally, replacing a battery is needed when the motherboard loses BIOS settings when its powered down (not plugged into the mains) and it doesn't boot. This type of problem sounds like hardware (the ram testing

Re: [Flexradio] New PC components for a 1500?

2012-11-19 Thread Ron Kolarik
It's simple, cheap and can't hurt anything. Wouldn't be the first time things went sideways because of the often overlooked battery. Ron K0IDT - Original Message - From: Michael Tondee mat...@charter.net Cc: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Sent: Monday, November 19, 2012 5:10 PM Subject:

Re: [Flexradio] Flex 500 sort of lock up and contest findings

2012-11-19 Thread Michael Walker
Thanks Tim Even if it was not on the console, I would live without it. Just make it mapable to the Knob. :) If I have to move focus off the logging software (like N1MM) it just takes too long. It little parts like this that take me back to the 756ProIII so that I can push the button on the

Re: [Flexradio] Flex 500 sort of lock up and contest findings

2012-11-19 Thread Steve Sterling
Hi Mike et. al.-- The focus thing is a big problem all right. One thing I did was to turn off all the keyboard shortcuts in PSDR. It's one of the menu items. If I forget and get focus on PSDR instead of N1MM logger, at least it doesn't switch bands, modes, etc like you said. It just doesn't do

Re: [Flexradio] New PC components for a 1500?

2012-11-19 Thread Ralph W5JGV
It's simple, cheap and can't hurt anything. Wouldn't be the first time things went sideways because of the often overlooked battery. Ron K0IDT True. My old reliable desktop machine started intermittently crashing at boot time. After clearing the BIOS with the reset jumper and replacing