Hi Jim, I am using the FLEX FHM-1-RJ45 hand mike that came with my new 3000 and get excellent audio reports. I have compared it with my Kenwood MC60 mike and reporters say FLEX mike better. Also, I find that the FLEX mike drives the 3000 better. Think about it, the FLEX mike was designed specifically for the FLEX radios and it is only $59.99 if you do not already have one. I vote for the FLEX mike.
Good luck with your mike quest. Dave Wilson N5DBS ---- flexradio-requ...@flex-radio.biz wrote: > Send FlexRadio mailing list submissions to > flexradio@flex-radio.biz > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > flexradio-requ...@flex-radio.biz > > You can reach the person managing the list at > flexradio-ow...@flex-radio.biz > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of FlexRadio digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: S Meter minimum (Bill Guyger) > 2. Mic recommendations (James Eastham) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Tue, 7 Jan 2014 11:24:53 -0800 (PST) > From: Bill Guyger <bguy...@yahoo.com> > To: Patrick Greenlee <patric...@windstream.net>, > "flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz" <flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz>, > "apbid...@mailaps.org" <apbid...@mailaps.org>, > "FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz" <FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz> > Subject: Re: [Flexradio] S Meter minimum > Message-ID: > <1389122693.49543.yahoomail...@web125303.mail.ne1.yahoo.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 > > Wouldn't it be better to use a Software Defined Wrench? That way there's no > problems with no compatibility at least until the next software > revision....... > > Bill AD5OL > > > > On Tuesday, January 7, 2014 11:16 AM, Patrick Greenlee > <patric...@windstream.net> wrote: > > Left vs right hand hydrospanner .? If I recall the class I took at Chanute > Field in the winter of 1963-64 correctly the determining factor is which > hemisphere you are in, north or south as it is related to coriolis effect. > > Patrick NJ5G > > -----Original Message----- > From: Paul Playford > Sent: Monday, January 06, 2014 7:00 PM > To: apbid...@mailaps.org ; FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz > Subject: Re: [Flexradio] S Meter minimum > > Left hand or right hand? > > Paul > > -----Original Message----- > From: Alan > Sent: Monday, January 06, 2014 5:36 PM > To: FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz > Subject: Re: [Flexradio] S Meter minimum > > A hydrospanner also works well. > > 73s, > > Alan > WA4SCA > > > _______________________________________________ > FlexRadio Systems Mailing List > FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz > http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz > Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ > Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: > http://www.flexradio.com/ > > > > _______________________________________________ > FlexRadio Systems Mailing List > FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz > http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz > Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ > Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/ > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Wed, 8 Jan 2014 12:53:51 -0500 > From: James Eastham <j...@centrelearn.com> > To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz > Subject: [Flexradio] Mic recommendations > Message-ID: <c6238001d1e0dda3324453191fbe6...@mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > I'm currently using a Heil HM-5 Mic with my Flex 3K. I'm thinking about > upgrading and looking for recommendations on what has worked well for > other 3K owners. I had a QSO the other day with someone who recommended > to just use a basic computer MIC as in $9.95 Electret. What I really > want is to have great sounding audio and would consider a preamp box I've > heard people use ...or would a high quality mic make that unnecessary? > Thanks > > Jim > NX3Z > > > -----Original Message----- > From: FlexRadio [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of > flexradio-requ...@flex-radio.biz > Sent: Monday, January 06, 2014 1:00 PM > To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz > Subject: FlexRadio Digest, Vol 105, Issue 6 > > Send FlexRadio mailing list submissions to > flexradio@flex-radio.biz > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > > http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > flexradio-requ...@flex-radio.biz > > You can reach the person managing the list at > flexradio-ow...@flex-radio.biz > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than > "Re: Contents of FlexRadio digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: Heads Up re SSD Drive Issue (Simon Brown) > 2. Re: Heads Up re SSD Drive Issue (Phil Cragg) > 3. Re: Heads Up re SSD Drive Issue (Steve Conklin) > 4. Re: Heads Up re SSD Drive Issue (William H. Fite) > 5. Re: Heads Up re SSD Drive Issue (William H. Fite) > 6. SFI is 215! (vtnn...@comcast.net) > 7. FlexKnob Tuning Lag (Peter West) > 8. Re: Important Flex SDR Performance Factors (Patrick Greenlee) > 9. Re: Important Flex SDR Performance Factors (William H. Fite) > 10. Re: Important Flex SDR Performance Factors (Greg Jurrens) > 11. S Meter minimum (Bill Feldkamp) > 12. Re: Multiple PowerSDR Sessions (Tim Ellison, W4TME) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Sun, 5 Jan 2014 19:39:26 +0100 > From: "Simon Brown" <si...@sdr-radio.com> > To: "'William H. Fite'" <omni...@gmail.com>, "'Keith Goobie'" > <ke...@goobie.org> > Cc: 'FlexRadio Reflector' <flexradio@flex-radio.biz> > Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Heads Up re SSD Drive Issue > Message-ID: <01ef01cf0a45$7642bc60$62c83520$@sdr-radio.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > Seconded, Samsung 840 series are excellent. > > Simon Brown (G4ELI/HB9DRV) > http://v2.sdr-radio.com > > > -----Original Message----- > From: FlexRadio [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of > William H. Fite > > The Samsung 840 Pro line of SSD drives has an excellent reputation. > Between my spouse and I, we are running six of them and have never had a > hiccough or a burp. > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Sun, 5 Jan 2014 18:45:00 -0000 > From: "Phil Cragg" <p...@headstartpets.co.uk> > To: "'William H. Fite'" <omni...@gmail.com> > Cc: flexradio@flex-radio.biz > Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Heads Up re SSD Drive Issue > Message-ID: <002201cf0a46$3e1ab580$ba502080$@headstartpets.co.uk> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > Collins English dictionary spells it hiccup. > > Phil > G3UGK > > -----Original Message----- > From: FlexRadio [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of > William H. Fite > Sent: 05 January 2014 17:59 > To: Keith Goobie > Cc: FlexRadio Reflector > Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Heads Up re SSD Drive Issue > > The Samsung 840 Pro line of SSD drives has an excellent reputation. > Between my spouse and I, we are running six of them and have never had a > hiccough or a burp. > > (Why is hiccup spelled that way? One of nature's mysteries, I guess.) > > Happy New Year to all. > > Bill > KJ4SLP > > > On Sun, Jan 5, 2014 at 12:15 PM, Keith Goobie <ke...@goobie.org> wrote: > > > > > There are known / reported issues with Crucial SSD, made even worse > > when Crucial tried to dump a large number of these units on the > > markets for very attractive too good to be true prices. It forced us > > to rebuild a DSTAR site twice, before we uncovered the problem / > deception. > > > > Moved to a new drive and all sorted. > > > > CRUCIAL SSD = CRAP > > > > Keith > > > > > > > > > >> --- Original message --- > >> Subject: [Flexradio] Heads Up re SSD Drive Issue > >> From: TM <tm.st...@verizon.net> > >> To: <flexradio@flex-radio.biz> > >> Date: Friday, 03/01/2014 6:42 PM > >> > >> Just thought I would let the list know about a recent problem I had > >> with the Crucial (Micron) 128 GB SSD on my machine. The machine is > >> about 2 years old (HP i7-2600, 3.4 GHz, 16 GB RAM, Win 7 64 Pro) and > >> has been very solid until a few weeks ago. Started getting lots of > >> weird freezes that progressively became worse until the box would > >> only run for about 30 minutes until crashing into a BSOD. Crash was > >> so bad that windows did not even do a dump to help in debugging. > >> Really had me stumped trying to find cause. > >> > >> Long story short - Crucial had a bug in the SSD firmware that > >> resulted in the drive becoming unstable after reaching 5184 hours of > >> total use. The problem is well documented on their website, and their > >> technical support folks are some of the very best I have found. > >> Downloaded the new firmware which totally fixed the issue. > >> > >> This really has nothing to do with Flex, but there seem to be several > >> on the list with SSDs. Just a word to the wise. Hope it may save > >> you some time fixing if you have similar problem. > >> > >> 73, Tom > >> K1FR > >> > >> > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> FlexRadio Systems Mailing List > >> FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz > >> http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz > >> Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ > >> Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: > >> http://www.flexradio.com/ > >> > > > > _______________________________________________ > > FlexRadio Systems Mailing List > > FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz > > http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz > > Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ > > Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: > > http://www.flexradio.com/ > > > > > > -- > I can explain it for you, but I can't comprehend it for you. > _______________________________________________ > FlexRadio Systems Mailing List > FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz > http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz > Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ > Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: > http://www.flexradio.com/ > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Sun, 5 Jan 2014 13:06:27 -0600 > From: Steve Conklin <st...@conklinhouse.com> > To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz > Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Heads Up re SSD Drive Issue > Message-ID: > > <caljxbtuszvq2p387r5a0hh+bme+frdg3njmxbo-mogc4jtq...@mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > Here are some recently published test results which specifically looked at > SSD reliability during power outages: > > http://lkcl.net/reports/ssd_analysis.html > > summary: > > Crucial failed. Intel won. > > > > On Sun, Jan 5, 2014 at 12:45 PM, Phil Cragg > <p...@headstartpets.co.uk>wrote: > > > Collins English dictionary spells it hiccup. > > > > Phil > > G3UGK > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: FlexRadio [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of > > William H. Fite > > Sent: 05 January 2014 17:59 > > To: Keith Goobie > > Cc: FlexRadio Reflector > > Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Heads Up re SSD Drive Issue > > > > The Samsung 840 Pro line of SSD drives has an excellent reputation. > > Between my spouse and I, we are running six of them and have never > > had a hiccough or a burp. > > > > (Why is hiccup spelled that way? One of nature's mysteries, I guess.) > > > > Happy New Year to all. > > > > Bill > > KJ4SLP > > > > > > On Sun, Jan 5, 2014 at 12:15 PM, Keith Goobie <ke...@goobie.org> wrote: > > > > > > > > There are known / reported issues with Crucial SSD, made even worse > > > when Crucial tried to dump a large number of these units on the > > > markets for very attractive too good to be true prices. It forced > > > us to rebuild a DSTAR site twice, before we uncovered the problem / > > deception. > > > > > > Moved to a new drive and all sorted. > > > > > > CRUCIAL SSD = CRAP > > > > > > Keith > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >> --- Original message --- > > >> Subject: [Flexradio] Heads Up re SSD Drive Issue > > >> From: TM <tm.st...@verizon.net> > > >> To: <flexradio@flex-radio.biz> > > >> Date: Friday, 03/01/2014 6:42 PM > > >> > > >> Just thought I would let the list know about a recent problem I had > > >> with the Crucial (Micron) 128 GB SSD on my machine. The machine is > > >> about 2 years old (HP i7-2600, 3.4 GHz, 16 GB RAM, Win 7 64 Pro) > > >> and has been very solid until a few weeks ago. Started getting > > >> lots of weird freezes that progressively became worse until the box > > >> would only run for about 30 minutes until crashing into a BSOD. > > >> Crash was so bad that windows did not even do a dump to help in > debugging. > > >> Really had me stumped trying to find cause. > > >> > > >> Long story short - Crucial had a bug in the SSD firmware that > > >> resulted in the drive becoming unstable after reaching 5184 hours > > >> of total use. The problem is well documented on their website, and > > >> their technical support folks are some of the very best I have found. > > >> Downloaded the new firmware which totally fixed the issue. > > >> > > >> This really has nothing to do with Flex, but there seem to be > > >> several on the list with SSDs. Just a word to the wise. Hope it > > >> may save you some time fixing if you have similar problem. > > >> > > >> 73, Tom > > >> K1FR > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> _______________________________________________ > > >> FlexRadio Systems Mailing List > > >> FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz > > >> http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.bi > > >> z > > >> Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ > > >> Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: > > >> http://www.flexradio.com/ > > >> > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > FlexRadio Systems Mailing List > > > FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz > > > http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz > > > Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ > > > Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: > > > http://www.flexradio.com/ > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > I can explain it for you, but I can't comprehend it for you. > > _______________________________________________ > > FlexRadio Systems Mailing List > > FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz > > http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz > > Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ > > Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: > > http://www.flexradio.com/ > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > FlexRadio Systems Mailing List > > FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz > > http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz > > Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ > > Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: > > http://www.flexradio.com/ > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 4 > Date: Sun, 5 Jan 2014 16:14:11 -0500 > From: "William H. Fite" <omni...@gmail.com> > To: Phil Cragg <p...@headstartpets.co.uk> > Cc: FlexRadio Reflector <flexradio@flex-radio.biz> > Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Heads Up re SSD Drive Issue > Message-ID: > > <cany2ixquoy4i+_bgnodsbge8e8kqu4vpkstphbc43zqb91c...@mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > OED says either is correct. :) > > > On Sun, Jan 5, 2014 at 1:45 PM, Phil Cragg <p...@headstartpets.co.uk> > wrote: > > > Collins English dictionary spells it hiccup. > > > > Phil > > G3UGK > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: FlexRadio [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of > > William H. Fite > > Sent: 05 January 2014 17:59 > > To: Keith Goobie > > Cc: FlexRadio Reflector > > Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Heads Up re SSD Drive Issue > > > > The Samsung 840 Pro line of SSD drives has an excellent reputation. > > Between my spouse and I, we are running six of them and have never > > had a hiccough or a burp. > > > > (Why is hiccup spelled that way? One of nature's mysteries, I guess.) > > > > Happy New Year to all. > > > > Bill > > KJ4SLP > > > > > > On Sun, Jan 5, 2014 at 12:15 PM, Keith Goobie <ke...@goobie.org> wrote: > > > > > > > > There are known / reported issues with Crucial SSD, made even worse > > > when Crucial tried to dump a large number of these units on the > > > markets for very attractive too good to be true prices. It forced > > > us to rebuild a DSTAR site twice, before we uncovered the problem / > > deception. > > > > > > Moved to a new drive and all sorted. > > > > > > CRUCIAL SSD = CRAP > > > > > > Keith > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >> --- Original message --- > > >> Subject: [Flexradio] Heads Up re SSD Drive Issue > > >> From: TM <tm.st...@verizon.net> > > >> To: <flexradio@flex-radio.biz> > > >> Date: Friday, 03/01/2014 6:42 PM > > >> > > >> Just thought I would let the list know about a recent problem I had > > >> with the Crucial (Micron) 128 GB SSD on my machine. The machine is > > >> about 2 years old (HP i7-2600, 3.4 GHz, 16 GB RAM, Win 7 64 Pro) > > >> and has been very solid until a few weeks ago. Started getting > > >> lots of weird freezes that progressively became worse until the box > > >> would only run for about 30 minutes until crashing into a BSOD. > > >> Crash was so bad that windows did not even do a dump to help in > debugging. > > >> Really had me stumped trying to find cause. > > >> > > >> Long story short - Crucial had a bug in the SSD firmware that > > >> resulted in the drive becoming unstable after reaching 5184 hours > > >> of total use. The problem is well documented on their website, and > > >> their technical support folks are some of the very best I have found. > > >> Downloaded the new firmware which totally fixed the issue. > > >> > > >> This really has nothing to do with Flex, but there seem to be > > >> several on the list with SSDs. Just a word to the wise. Hope it > > >> may save you some time fixing if you have similar problem. > > >> > > >> 73, Tom > > >> K1FR > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> _______________________________________________ > > >> FlexRadio Systems Mailing List > > >> FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz > > >> http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.bi > > >> z > > >> Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ > > >> Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: > > >> http://www.flexradio.com/ > > >> > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > FlexRadio Systems Mailing List > > > FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz > > > http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz > > > Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ > > > Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: > > > http://www.flexradio.com/ > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > I can explain it for you, but I can't comprehend it for you. > > _______________________________________________ > > FlexRadio Systems Mailing List > > FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz > > http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz > > Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ > > Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: > > http://www.flexradio.com/ > > > > > > > -- > I can explain it for you, but I can't comprehend it for you. > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 5 > Date: Sun, 5 Jan 2014 16:15:49 -0500 > From: "William H. Fite" <omni...@gmail.com> > To: Phil Cragg <p...@headstartpets.co.uk> > Cc: FlexRadio Reflector <flexradio@flex-radio.biz> > Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Heads Up re SSD Drive Issue > Message-ID: > > <cany2ixr0nbgb2wazb8r850yed7v38wvynwcf83yhj+vfcey...@mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > Samsung 840 uses MLC, 840 Pro uses SLC. Otherwise identical. > > > On Sun, Jan 5, 2014 at 4:14 PM, William H. Fite <omni...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > OED says either is correct. :) > > > > > > On Sun, Jan 5, 2014 at 1:45 PM, Phil Cragg > <p...@headstartpets.co.uk>wrote: > > > >> Collins English dictionary spells it hiccup. > >> > >> Phil > >> G3UGK > >> > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: FlexRadio [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of > >> William H. Fite > >> Sent: 05 January 2014 17:59 > >> To: Keith Goobie > >> Cc: FlexRadio Reflector > >> Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Heads Up re SSD Drive Issue > >> > >> The Samsung 840 Pro line of SSD drives has an excellent reputation. > >> Between my spouse and I, we are running six of them and have never had > a > >> hiccough or a burp. > >> > >> (Why is hiccup spelled that way? One of nature's mysteries, I guess.) > >> > >> Happy New Year to all. > >> > >> Bill > >> KJ4SLP > >> > >> > >> On Sun, Jan 5, 2014 at 12:15 PM, Keith Goobie <ke...@goobie.org> wrote: > >> > >> > > >> > There are known / reported issues with Crucial SSD, made even worse > >> > when Crucial tried to dump a large number of these units on the > >> > markets for very attractive too good to be true prices. It forced us > >> > to rebuild a DSTAR site twice, before we uncovered the problem / > >> deception. > >> > > >> > Moved to a new drive and all sorted. > >> > > >> > CRUCIAL SSD = CRAP > >> > > >> > Keith > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> >> --- Original message --- > >> >> Subject: [Flexradio] Heads Up re SSD Drive Issue > >> >> From: TM <tm.st...@verizon.net> > >> >> To: <flexradio@flex-radio.biz> > >> >> Date: Friday, 03/01/2014 6:42 PM > >> >> > >> >> Just thought I would let the list know about a recent problem I had > >> >> with the Crucial (Micron) 128 GB SSD on my machine. The machine is > >> >> about 2 years old (HP i7-2600, 3.4 GHz, 16 GB RAM, Win 7 64 Pro) and > >> >> has been very solid until a few weeks ago. Started getting lots of > >> >> weird freezes that progressively became worse until the box would > >> >> only run for about 30 minutes until crashing into a BSOD. Crash was > >> >> so bad that windows did not even do a dump to help in debugging. > >> >> Really had me stumped trying to find cause. > >> >> > >> >> Long story short - Crucial had a bug in the SSD firmware that > >> >> resulted in the drive becoming unstable after reaching 5184 hours of > >> >> total use. The problem is well documented on their website, and > their > >> >> technical support folks are some of the very best I have found. > >> >> Downloaded the new firmware which totally fixed the issue. > >> >> > >> >> This really has nothing to do with Flex, but there seem to be > several > >> >> on the list with SSDs. Just a word to the wise. Hope it may save > >> >> you some time fixing if you have similar problem. > >> >> > >> >> 73, Tom > >> >> K1FR > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> _______________________________________________ > >> >> FlexRadio Systems Mailing List > >> >> FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz > >> >> http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz > >> >> Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ > >> >> Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: > >> >> http://www.flexradio.com/ > >> >> > >> > > >> > _______________________________________________ > >> > FlexRadio Systems Mailing List > >> > FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz > >> > http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz > >> > Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ > >> > Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: > >> > http://www.flexradio.com/ > >> > > >> > >> > >> > >> -- > >> I can explain it for you, but I can't comprehend it for you. > >> _______________________________________________ > >> FlexRadio Systems Mailing List > >> FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz > >> http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz > >> Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ > >> Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: > >> http://www.flexradio.com/ > >> > >> > > > > > > -- > > I can explain it for you, but I can't comprehend it for you. > > > > > > -- > I can explain it for you, but I can't comprehend it for you. > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 6 > Date: Mon, 6 Jan 2014 13:02:24 +0000 (UTC) > From: vtnn...@comcast.net > To: Flex Radio <flexradio@flex-radio.biz> > Subject: [Flexradio] SFI is 215! > Message-ID: > <185003355.11211983.1389013344920.javamail.r...@comcast.net> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 > > As far as?I can tell the SFI is at it's highest point right now for this > entire solar cycle. I think that the highest point prior to this is 179 > Hopefully?good DX will follow! > Zack > N8FNR > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 7 > Date: Mon, 6 Jan 2014 08:34:27 -0500 > From: Peter West <ve...@cogeco.ca> > To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz > Cc: Harry Kosterman <harry.koster...@gmail.com> > Subject: [Flexradio] FlexKnob Tuning Lag > Message-ID: <a09a43bd-1d2a-4b5c-b1ec-4ae40bccf...@cogeco.ca> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252 > > Both Harry, VA3EC, and myself are running Flex 3000s with decent PCs > (mine?s a fairly new I7 quad core running the Flex at 2% CPU using Windows > 7) and we?re both experiencing significant and obvious lag when tuning > with a mouse or especially the FlexKnob. We are using the latest edition > of vspMgr and the latest edition of SDR. Device Manager shows no port > conflicts or extraneous ports and the situation continues regardless of > port assignment on the Knob. I?ve gone into Task Manager and ended all > background tasks to no effect. I?ve also closed down all my Internet > security (F-Secure) and Microsoft security software to no effect. > > Weirdly the issue is lessened significantly when the spur reduction button > is activated. > > The FlexKnob works perfectly on my Flex 1500 using the same computer and > software setup so thinking the issue might be with the FireWire setup? > Bought the FireWire card from our Flex retailer (RadioWorld in Toronto) > when I bought the 3000. > > Normally tuning very slowly minimizes the issue but having a rubbery > effect when tuning made the RTTY contest this weekend tough to tune and > this is an issue that likely has a solution. > > Any thoughts much appreciated. > > Best regards, > > Peter - VE3HG > VE3HG Blog > Follow VE3HG On Twitter > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 8 > Date: Mon, 6 Jan 2014 08:02:51 -0600 > From: "Patrick Greenlee" <patric...@windstream.net> > To: "Craig Schroeder" <cra...@neb.rr.com>, <flexradio@flex-radio.biz> > Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Important Flex SDR Performance Factors > Message-ID: <11FF119CA8094E9BB83689FF1F1D2089@PatrickLaptop> > Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; > reply-type=original > > Knobs? Get over it. Knobs or no knobs is not the issue. Performance, > ergonomics (other than knobs) cost/performance, support after sales, > active, > knowledgeable, and helpful user group(s), and so forth, these are criteria > > by which a reasoned decision is made. Besides if you want a super nifty > programmable multi-function button to end all buttons, you can get one > from > Flex or buy a virtually unused one from someone like me who bought it > because we had a hard time weaning ourselves off of the mental aberration > of > the unreasoned dependence on buttons/knobs. I don't use mine (having > ascended to a higher plane of man-machine symbiosis.) I'm sure others use > > them to great positive effect. I keep mine around like the AA types and > their unopened bottle of booze. Who knows, some day I may feel the need > for > additional capability (enlightenment?) and plug in the knob. > > Eventually you will want to run something like 100 watts (mainstream > hamdom > is not QRP limited.) You can turn a "standard" radio down but you can't > turn a QRP rig up. Back pack, bicycle mobile, or whatever, these are the > pickles and onions not the meat and potatoes. And then you might want to > run 500-600Watts. Do it cleanly with one linear. > > Some of us favor buying American... oh travesty... I have the Flex 5000A. > My backup is a Drake 7. Previous HF rig was Atlas 350XL. Wanna buy off > shore > SDR... take a look at Apache from India. I have a personal friend with > one > he loves. He has been ham for 42 years and then got the SDR bug. > > Knobs? We don't need no stinkin' knobs! > > Patrick NJ5G > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Craig Schroeder > Sent: Friday, December 27, 2013 12:27 PM > To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz > Subject: [Flexradio] Important Flex SDR Performance Factors > > Dear Flex Users Group Members, > > I have some Christmas money to invest in my first SDR radio. I am very > interested in the hobby aspects of SDR, but I must admit that there is a > certain appeal to "old school" knobs. > > Therefore, the Elecraft KX3 has a certain appeal, but being a newbie, I am > > not clear if the Flex 1500 or 3000 offer SDR performance advantages that > are > more important considerations. I do understand both systems use the same > SDR software from Flex Radio. > > What advice do you have for me on the most important factors that I should > > consider in purchasing my first SDR radio? > > Thank you, > > Craig > KD0TXL > _______________________________________________ > FlexRadio Systems Mailing List > FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz > http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz > Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ > Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: > http://www.flexradio.com/ > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 9 > Date: Mon, 6 Jan 2014 09:52:46 -0500 > From: "William H. Fite" <omni...@gmail.com> > To: Patrick Greenlee <patric...@windstream.net> > Cc: FlexRadio Reflector <flexradio@flex-radio.biz>, Craig Schroeder > <cra...@neb.rr.com> > Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Important Flex SDR Performance Factors > Message-ID: > > <CANy2iXoreWFoaffu0f28T-EuanY65NNuCB=l7fg_0ydnkoe...@mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > Craig, it does not take long to leave the knobs and switches behind, at > least for most of us. In my case, it was good riddance. When I use my > backup rig, an FTDX3000, I think, "Sheesh, I'm glad I don't have to put up > with this every day." > > That being said, there are plenty of SDR owners who will tell you that the > lack of knobs and switches is a hindrance. They sometimes buy little DJ > controllers and reprogram their controls. They perceive that using a > mouse > slows them down when contesting and maybe it does; I'm not a contester. I > suspect it is mostly habit and custom but that is not for me to say. > Different strokes... > > The more comfortable you are with computers, the easier the transition > will > be. > > All Patrick's advice is sound, read it again. And good luck. > > Bill > > > On Mon, Jan 6, 2014 at 9:02 AM, Patrick Greenlee > <patric...@windstream.net>wrote: > > > Knobs? Get over it. Knobs or no knobs is not the issue. Performance, > > ergonomics (other than knobs) cost/performance, support after sales, > > active, knowledgeable, and helpful user group(s), and so forth, these > are > > criteria by which a reasoned decision is made. Besides if you want a > > super nifty programmable multi-function button to end all buttons, you > can > > get one from Flex or buy a virtually unused one from someone like me who > > bought it because we had a hard time weaning ourselves off of the mental > > aberration of the unreasoned dependence on buttons/knobs. I don't use > mine > > (having ascended to a higher plane of man-machine symbiosis.) I'm sure > > others use them to great positive effect. I keep mine around like the > AA > > types and their unopened bottle of booze. Who knows, some day I may > feel > > the need for additional capability (enlightenment?) and plug in the > knob. > > > > Eventually you will want to run something like 100 watts (mainstream > > hamdom is not QRP limited.) You can turn a "standard" radio down but > you > > can't turn a QRP rig up. Back pack, bicycle mobile, or whatever, these > are > > the pickles and onions not the meat and potatoes. And then you might > want > > to run 500-600Watts. Do it cleanly with one linear. > > > > Some of us favor buying American... oh travesty... I have the Flex > 5000A. > > My backup is a Drake 7. Previous HF rig was Atlas 350XL. Wanna buy off > > shore SDR... take a look at Apache from India. I have a personal friend > > with one he loves. He has been ham for 42 years and then got the SDR > bug. > > > > Knobs? We don't need no stinkin' knobs! > > > > Patrick NJ5G > > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- From: Craig Schroeder > > Sent: Friday, December 27, 2013 12:27 PM > > To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz > > Subject: [Flexradio] Important Flex SDR Performance Factors > > > > Dear Flex Users Group Members, > > > > I have some Christmas money to invest in my first SDR radio. I am very > > interested in the hobby aspects of SDR, but I must admit that there is a > > certain appeal to "old school" knobs. > > > > Therefore, the Elecraft KX3 has a certain appeal, but being a newbie, I > am > > not clear if the Flex 1500 or 3000 offer SDR performance advantages that > > are more important considerations. I do understand both systems use the > > same SDR software from Flex Radio. > > > > What advice do you have for me on the most important factors that I > should > > consider in purchasing my first SDR radio? > > > > Thank you, > > > > Craig > > KD0TXL > > _______________________________________________ > > FlexRadio Systems Mailing List > > FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz > > http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz > > Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ > > Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: > > http://www.flexradio.com/ > > > > _______________________________________________ > > FlexRadio Systems Mailing List > > FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz > > http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz > > Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ > > Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: > > http://www.flexradio.com/ > > > > > > -- > I can explain it for you, but I can't comprehend it for you. > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 10 > Date: Mon, 6 Jan 2014 09:59:06 -0600 > From: Greg Jurrens <g...@flexradio.com> > To: Robert Costa <kb6...@yahoo.com> > Cc: "flexradio@flex-radio.biz" <flexradio@flex-radio.biz> > Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Important Flex SDR Performance Factors > Message-ID: > > <cafstuva0ah89hmd52enhb2xpmn3kz5rqcchoekrked9tn_q...@mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252 > > Robert: > > I know we don't have a PR40 specific but as mentioned the 781 is very > close > as far as the audio is concerned. > > When you do get it set up just go to the /SETUP/TRANSMIT page and "SAVE" a > new setting called PR40. I actually have many saved profiles: Greg-VHF, > Greg-DX, Karla-MARS, etc. > > The best part is that with the new Transfer utility in PowerSDR v2.7.2, > you > will be able to quickly bring all your favorites forward to new releases. > > Good luck, > Greg - K5GJ > > > > On Sat, Dec 28, 2013 at 10:11 PM, Robert Costa <kb6...@yahoo.com> wrote: > > > The only issue I have is that PSDR does not have a PR40 only profile. > They > > have a PR40 and a W2IHY EQ profile. I have a PR40 with my 5000a and I > have > > been told to just use the 781 profile, but the PR40 is not a 781. I > would > > like to hear from Flex on why there is not a PR40 only profile. > > > > 73 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Saturday, December 28, 2013 11:43 AM, Jack Haverty <j...@3kitty.org> > > wrote: > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > > From: <flexradio-ow...@flex-radio.biz> > > Date: Sat, Dec 28, 2013 at 10:11 AM > > Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Important Flex SDR Performance Factors > > To: k3...@arrl.net > > > > > > You are not allowed to post to this mailing list, and your message has > > been automatically rejected. If you think that your messages are > > being rejected in error, contact the mailing list owner at > > flexradio-ow...@flex-radio.biz. > > > > > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > > From: Jack Haverty <k3...@arrl.net> > > To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz > > Cc: > > Date: Sat, 28 Dec 2013 10:11:29 -0800 > > Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Important Flex SDR Performance Factors > > On 12/27/2013 10:27 AM, Craig Schroeder wrote: > > > > What advice do you have for me on the most important factors that I > > should consider in purchasing my first SDR radio? > > > > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > ------------- > > > > Hi Craig, > > > > I've had my Flex-3000 for 4+ years and I've had a lot of fun with it. > > There's a lot to learn about the SDR world...and it's changing fast > > too. > > > > To me, the most important > > factor in selecting a Software Defined Radio > > is ... The Software. The Software determines not only the > > traditional performance of the radio (sensitivity, selectivity, > > functionality, etc.) but more importantly it determines how you will > > interact with the radio, i.e., the "User Interface". > > > > Traditional "knobby radios" of course have knobs, switches, sliders, > > etc., and you're stuck with using them for whatever activity you're > > doing with your radio. With Software, things change. You can select > > a different piece of software for different activities, and change at > > will by loading different software. > > > > For example, when I'm DXing, I use DXLab software, and interact > > primarily with the logging, spotting, and information windows. When > > contesting, I use N1MM, and interact with it's band map, QSO window, > > etc. When doing RTTY, I use MMTTY (sometimes several at the same > > time). All > > of this is with the Flex-3000. I don't need knobs at > > all, and in fact it's hard to imagine how someone could design a > > comparable "radio" with the same functionality but only using > > knobs/switches. > > > > Since SDRs don't have knobs, you sometimes need some kind of basic > > software that provides those generic functions that you'd otherwise > > have on knobs. The mouse/keyboard interface isn't as natural (for me > > at least) when using such "virtual knobs and switches" but it does > > give you a basic ability to use the radio. However, I've found that > > when I'm doing "serious work", I interact primarily with software that > > is designed for that activity. So, with my Flex-3000, I interact with > > DXLab and N1MM (the task-oriented software) much more than I interact > > with PowerSDR (the virtual knobs software). > > > > The exception to this is the Panadapter, which essentially provides a > > visual display of what's going > > on. I look at it a lot, even though I > > manipulate the radio through N1MM or DXLab. I yearn for the day when > > the Panadapter display is integrated with the N1MM bandmap...so > > everything I need to watch is in one place. Most SDR software > > provides some kind of similar visual display, but some (e.g., > > "Skimmers")are more suited for certain activities than others. > > > > So, bottom line -- I suggest you figure out what software you'd like > > to use to do whatever kinds of radio activities you enjoy. Then > > figure out which of the SDR hardware works well in the overall system > > configuration where you'll use that software. > > > > PowerSDR forms the base for using the Flex hardware. As far as I can > > tell, it's the only available option for Flex hardware. But there > > are many other software choices available too for other hardware - > > variants of PowerSDR (e.g., PowerSDR HDSDR), SDR-Radio, cuSDR, > > etc.), > > and many choices for hardware that they support. Instead of > > comparing Flex-1500, Flex-3000, and Elecraft KX-3, you would compare > > PowerSDR (or other base software) and whatever other software you > > would like to use, and evaluate how it works with the various hardware > > choices. > > > > There's lots of activity in the SDR world. Fortunately there's also > > a lot of information available about all that activity too, and people > > talking about their experiences. Here's an example: > > http://n8msa.blogspot.com/2013/11/ddc-sdrs-status-report.html > > There's also websites with lots of info, e.g., https://sdrzone.com/ > > > > Another thing to consider is the possibility of splitting RX and TX, > > like hams used to do back in the 60s before transceivers dominated. > > Much of the > > advantage of SDRs is in the receiver, where the DSP > > algorithms can do amazing things and provide powerful tools like > > panadapters. Splitting the RX and TX functions isn't much of a hassle > > these days, since the software does a good job of providing the > > integrated "transceiver" interface. You may choose to have a separate > > SDR receiver, and simply use your existing transmitter. > > > > If you're not sure where you want to go, you can get started without > > spending a lot of money, especially if you already have a decent > > transmitter. For example, the "Funcube Dongle" is a pretty > > inexpensive way to get an SDR receiver with panadapter et al to use > > with your existing transmitter, so you can learn more about SDR before > > making a big investment. Here's an example of how one particular SDR > > software package (Simon/HB9DRV's SDR-Radio) uses a Funcube Dongle - > > > > > http://www.sdr-radio.com/Specification/FUNcubeDongle/tabid/475/language/en > -US/Default.aspx > > > > So, ... there's lots of possibilities and no easy answers as to which > > is best - for you. I'd suggest looking at the various websites, > > blogs, etc., and joining groups like the SDR-Users group on yahoo, so > > you can learn enough about what's possible to pick what's best for > > you. > > > > Welcome to the SDR world. Most of what you know about radio is now > > changed... Enjoy and 73! > > > > /Jack de K3FIV > > _______________________________________________ > > FlexRadio Systems Mailing List > > FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz > > http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz > > Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ > > Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: > > http://www.flexradio.com/ > > _______________________________________________ > > FlexRadio Systems Mailing List > > FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz > > http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz > > Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ > > Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: > > http://www.flexradio.com/ > > > > > > -- > Greg Jurrens - K5GJ > VP, Sales and Business Development > FlexRadio Systems > 4616 W Howard Lane Ste 1-150 > Austin, TX 78728 > T: 512-535-4713 x203 > E: g...@flexradio.com > > ?Tune in Excitement? ? > PowerSDR(TM) and SmartSDR(TM) are trademarks of FlexRadio Systems(R) > Web: www.flexradio.com <http://www.flex-radio.com/> > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 11 > Date: Mon, 6 Jan 2014 10:06:00 -0600 > From: "Bill Feldkamp" <k...@twc.com> > To: <FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz> > Subject: [Flexradio] S Meter minimum > Message-ID: <E53B413E9DEE41139484844E21E87DE6@BC910PC> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > Hi Matthew and Steve, > > KJ4TN?s message about the S3 noise level minimum on the Flex 3K describes > my experience as well. While it varies from band to band a bit, my S Meter > never approaches zero, including when the antennas are disconnected or > when I am connected directly to the dummy load. Noise level runs around > 100. Preamps have a small effect. Sent back to the factory last year for > new preamps plus complete checkout and was given assurances every thing > was A-OK at that time. Everything else runs perfect! Using PowerSDR > v2.7.2. Maybe a calibration or adjustment issue?? Not overly concerned but > curious just the same. Thanks! > > Bill, KI4B > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 12 > Date: Mon, 06 Jan 2014 11:42:43 -0500 > From: "Tim Ellison, W4TME" <t...@flex-radio.com> > To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz > Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Multiple PowerSDR Sessions > Message-ID: <52cadd03.2000...@flex-radio.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed > > It is also in the Release Notes too. > > Tim Ellison, W4TME > Customer Experience Manager > FlexRadio Systems? > 4616 W Howard Ln, Suite 1-150 > Austin, TX 78728 > Phone: 512-535-4713 Ext. 223 > Email: t...@flexradio.com <mailto:t...@flexradio.com> > Web: www.flexradio.com <http://www.flexradio.com> > > logo > On 1/4/2014 2:03 PM, Ken Akin wrote: > > Dave - > > > > Exactly what Ray said. This was announced within a few days (or perhaps > at > > the same time) of availability of the chooser. > > > > 73 > > > > Ken AC0HO > > > > > > On Sat, Jan 4, 2014 at 12:44 PM, Ray, K9DUR <k9...@rnacs.com> wrote: > > > >> Dave, > >> > >> That is not a problem -- it is working as expected. This has been true > >> since shortly after the FLEX-1500 was introduced. Flex has always > stated > >> that to run 2 instances of PowerSDR, you must start the 1500 first. > >> > >> 73, Ray, K9DUR > >> http://k9dur.info > >> > >> > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> FlexRadio Systems Mailing List > >> FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz > >> http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz > >> Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ > >> Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: > >> http://www.flexradio.com/ > >> > > _______________________________________________ > > FlexRadio Systems Mailing List > > FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz > > http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz > > Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ > > Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: > http://www.flexradio.com/ > > > > ------------------------------ > > Subject: Digest Footer > > _______________________________________________ > FlexRadio mailing list > FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz > http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz > Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ > FlexRadio Knowledge Base: > http://kb.flex-radio.com/ > FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/ > > ------------------------------ > > End of FlexRadio Digest, Vol 105, Issue 6 > ***************************************** > > > > ------------------------------ > > Subject: Digest Footer > > _______________________________________________ > FlexRadio mailing list > FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz > http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz > Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ > FlexRadio Knowledge Base: > http://kb.flex-radio.com/ > FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/ > > ------------------------------ > > End of FlexRadio Digest, Vol 105, Issue 8 > ***************************************** _______________________________________________ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
