It is always working. It never take a break or a day off. :) Seriously, it is integrated into the receiver logic. It you are not seeing images, then it is working well for you.
-Tim From: Edwin Marzan [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Sunday, May 15, 2011 5:15 PM To: [email protected]; Tim Ellison; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] Cc: Flex Edge Reflector; [email protected] Subject: RE: [FlexEdge] SDR1000 No TX When using the SDR1000 how does one know when WBIR is working? I must admit that I never see images on the panadaptor. Edwin Marzan AB2VW > From: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> > To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>; > [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>; > [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>; > [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>; > [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> > CC: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>; > [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> > Subject: RE: [FlexEdge] SDR1000 No TX > Date: Sun, 15 May 2011 18:42:57 +0000 > > Tim > I know looks aren't everything but I sure like the look and feel of the new > skins on all my radios. It would be nice if the SDR-1000 could go back to > the manual method of image rejection and still have the "new" skin look plus > the better noise blanking, etc. > I guess we just want it all. > 73 > Al LUA > > -----Original Message----- > From: Tim Ellison > [mailto:[email protected]]<mailto:[mailto:[email protected]]> > Sent: Sunday, May 15, 2011 6:17 PM > To: Al Ward; 'Edwin Marzan'; [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>; > [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>; > [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> > Cc: 'Flex Edge Reflector'; [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> > Subject: RE: [FlexEdge] SDR1000 No TX > > The WBIR problem is fundamental to the SDR-1000; there is no firmware to > store the starting point phase and gain values for IR, so every time there > is a new signal image to null, it has to do a complete from the beginning > nulling routine since it doesn't have that seed data to utilize. Add lots > of new signals and you start having issues like you described. > > You may be right that 1.18.3 might be better for the transverter stuff. I > never used my SDR1K with transverters. Thanks for the insight. > > > -Tim > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Al Ward > [mailto:[email protected]]<mailto:[mailto:[email protected]]> > Sent: Sunday, May 15, 2011 1:57 PM > To: Tim Ellison; 'Edwin Marzan'; [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>; > [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>; > [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> > Cc: 'Flex Edge Reflector'; [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> > Subject: RE: [FlexEdge] SDR1000 No TX > > Tim > I would agree except there were some issues with transverter gain settings > that would have no effect on the panadapter. I always liked 1.18.3 which > does not have that bug, I believe. > Right now I am running my SDR-1000 with version 2.0.22 and it works fine for > driving a transverter. My only dislike is the ever changing WBIR which works > fine for my 1500 and 5000 but on the 1000 it does not seem to have any > memory of what worked before. On a quiet band like 2M most of the time when > a large signal shows up, it starts its routine of refinding infinate image > rejection. Really a pain as sometimes the image rejection is only 10 dB and > the image covers up a signal that I am really interested in. I would be > happy with setting it like we did in the old days manualy and being happy > with 50 dB. > My 4 cents. > 73 > Al W5LUA > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> > [mailto:[email protected]]<mailto:[mailto:[email protected]]> > On Behalf Of Tim Ellison > Sent: Sunday, May 15, 2011 5:47 PM > To: Edwin Marzan; [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>; > [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>; > [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> > Cc: Flex Edge Reflector; [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [FlexEdge] SDR1000 No TX > > Version 1.18.6 was very stable for the SDR-1000 > > > -Tim > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> > [mailto:[email protected]]<mailto:[mailto:[email protected]]> > On Behalf Of Edwin Marzan > Sent: Sunday, May 15, 2011 8:46 AM > To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>; > [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>; > [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> > Cc: Flex Edge Reflector; [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [FlexEdge] SDR1000 No TX > > > This is probably not a good time to get on Flex's case for not fixing the > transmit bug. The folks have a lot on their plate right now and need to > concentrate on what is going to keep them afloat and flexible. Is there an > official release of PowerSDR that prevents the SDR-1000 from transmitting? > Of course not. It ain't gonna happen in the foreseeable future. From what I > read, Gerald and co purchased SDR-1000 with a serial number 1 from it's > original owner and plan to display it with the latest version of the > software which will prove that SDR-1000 users will not be left behind. > > > But just remember The Radioshack TRS-80 had an expansion port that was > supposed to keep it from becoming obsolete and we all know what happened to > that one! > > Edwin Marzan AB2VW > > > > > From: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> > > To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>; > > [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> > > Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:58:23 -0500 > > CC: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>; > > [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> > > Subject: Re: [FlexEdge] SDR1000 No TX > > > > AMEN! > > > > Alpha is alpha. Beta is beta. > > > > Fully integrated/certified hardware & software are what start the > > revenue flow that brings all the other good things. > > > > Most companies don't release products until they're ready for prime > > time, especially in the ham radio world. Then the products have a > > relatively limited support life cycle. > > > > FLEX breaks the mold and willing to let their customers play with > > stuff under development, let the customers be part of the product > > evolution, even it means "airing the dirty laundry". FLEX must > > sometimes kick themselves cuz they can't win for trying. > > > > Keep up the good work, FLEX, and keep your business model alive; it's > > working. > > > > 73 > > > > Dan > > K0DAN > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Neal Campbell" <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> > > To: "Gerald Youngblood" > > <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> > > Cc: <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>>; "Stig > > LA4WAA" <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> > > Sent: Monday, March 15, 2010 7:05 PM > > Subject: Re: [FlexEdge] SDR1000 No TX > > > > > > > Being a guy who makes a living from writing software, I must admit > > > some exasperation with the implications of this thread: > > > 1. A product whose marketing life ended 3+ years ago should receive > > > "urgent" > > > attention from a company whose resources are scarce and focus is > > > properly set on meeting the market demands of today and tomorrow 2. > > > A bug that is judged as easy to fix on a long-discontinued product > > > (how that determination was however made) is more important than the > > > strategic objectives of a company as judged by its management 3. > > > Just because a company is transparent enough to provide public > > > access to its Alpha code, without qualification of expertise, > > > strategic importance or even knowledge of who is doing it, it has an > > > obligation to provide a minute of its CEO's time to explain why they > > > do what they do. > > > > > > The only way we get our radio toys, outstanding support and a future > > > confident that we will continue to do so is for FlexRadio Systems to > > > be a profitable, viable concern. I am willing to bet that the amount > > > of money made by Flex on the sales of a SDR-1000 over the past three > > > years would not purchase a cup of coffee at Starbucks. I do not mean > > > to demean people who own SDR1Ks, it is a great radio that served as > > > my entry point into this most fascinating part of the hobby. But, > > > like it or not, the SDR1K does not provide anything but a cost to > > > Flex (outside of a marketing tool to show what great customer > > > support it provides). I suspect that the radio holds a special place > > > in Gerald's heart because otherwise any other CEO would just wish > > > those users the best and not even discuss anything but products > > > currently offered for sale. > > > > > > I know that we all see the world thru our own perspectives, but > > > please, Flex, keep focused on meeting your strategic goals, ensuring > > > a future for new products and support by making a decent profit and > > > don't worry about reflector noise! > > > 73 > > > > > > Neal Campbell > > > Abroham Neal Software > > > www.abrohamnealsoftware.com<http://www.abrohamnealsoftware.com> > > > (540) 645 5394 NEW PHONE NUMBER > > > > > > Amateur Radio: K3NC > > > Blog: http://www.abrohamnealsoftware.com/blog/ > > > DXBase bug reports: email to > > > [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Abroham Neal > > > forums: http:/www.abrohamnealsoftware.com/community/ > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Mon, Mar 15, 2010 at 7:15 PM, Gerald Youngblood > > > <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>>wrote: > > > > > >> Dear Stig, > > >> > > >> Bug fixes in alpha code, including "big faults" will be addressed > > >> *after* we complete new product integration as publicly stated. > > >> Those new products generate the revenue that pays for engineers who > > >> write the code that supports the free upgrades our customers > > >> currently receive. > > >> > > >> Thanks for your patience. > > >> > > >> Gerald > > >> > > >> Gerald Youngblood, K5SDR > > >> President and CEO > > >> FlexRadio Systems(TM) > > >> 13091 Pond Springs Road, #250 > > >> Austin, TX 78729 > > >> Phone: 512-535-4713 Ext. 202 > > >> Email: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> > > >> Web: www.flex-radio.com<http://www.flex-radio.com> > > >> > > >> Tune In Excitement (TM) > > >> > > >> PowerSDR(TM) is a trademark of FlexRadio Systems > > >> > > >> > > >> On Mon, Mar 15, 2010 at 3:10 PM, Stig LA4WAA > > >> <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: > > >> > > >> > Just a comment to my own posting: > > >> > > > >> > Yes I also use the 1.18.5 version now, and I'm rather happy with > that. > > >> > We all know PB-Pal is alphacode and so on....... > > >> > > > >> > But when I can't transmit, I'll say that is not just a bug but a > > >> > BIG > > >> FAULT, > > >> > with the test-version. Then it won't be used, and then no other > > >> > small > > >> bugs > > >> > will be discovered by me. > > >> > But we must accept their priority, and wait...OK. > > >> > > > >> > Thanks. > > >> > > > >> > Stig > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > -----Opprinnelig melding----- > > >> > Fra: Stig LA4WAA > > >> > [mailto:[email protected]]<mailto:[mailto:[email protected]]> > > >> > Sendt: 14. mars 2010 21:21 > > >> > Til: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> > > >> > Emne: Re: [FlexEdge] SDR1000 No TX > > >> > > > >> > Same here... > > >> > I wonder why such a MAJOR problem for a lot Of us SDR-1000 user > > >> > wasn't fixed right away. > > >> > What are they thinking??? > > >> > The problem came after SVN 3528. It cant be that hard? > > >> > > > >> > Best regards, > > >> > Stig... la4waa > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > _______________________________________________ > > >> > Flexedge mailing list > > >> > [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> > > >> > http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexedge_flex-radio.b > > >> > iz This is the FlexRadio Systems e-mail Reflector called > > >> > FlexEdge. It is > > >> used > > >> > for posting topics related to SDR software development and > > >> experimentalist > > >> > who are using alpha and beta versions of the software. > > >> > > > >> _______________________________________________ > > >> Flexedge mailing list > > >> [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> > > >> http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexedge_flex-radio.biz > > >> This is the FlexRadio Systems e-mail Reflector called FlexEdge. It > > >> is used for posting topics related to SDR software development and > > >> experimentalist who are using alpha and beta versions of the > > >> software. > > >> > > > _______________________________________________ > > > Flexedge mailing list > > > [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> > > > http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexedge_flex-radio.biz > > > This is the FlexRadio Systems e-mail Reflector called FlexEdge. It > > > is used for posting topics related to SDR software development and > > > experimentalist who are using alpha and beta versions of the software. > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Flexedge mailing list > > [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> > > http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexedge_flex-radio.biz > > This is the FlexRadio Systems e-mail Reflector called FlexEdge. It is > > used > for posting topics related to SDR software development and experimentalist > who are using alpha and beta versions of the software. > > _______________________________________________ > Flexedge mailing list > [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> > http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexedge_flex-radio.biz > This is the FlexRadio Systems e-mail Reflector called FlexEdge. It is used > for posting topics related to SDR software development and experimentalist > who are using beta versions of the software. > > _______________________________________________ > Flexedge mailing list > [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> > http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexedge_flex-radio.biz > This is the FlexRadio Systems e-mail Reflector called FlexEdge. It is used > for posting topics related to SDR software development and experimentalist > who are using beta versions of the software. > _______________________________________________ Flexedge mailing list [email protected] http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexedge_flex-radio.biz This is the FlexRadio Systems e-mail Reflector called FlexEdge. It is used for posting topics related to SDR software development and experimentalist who are using beta versions of the software.
