Re: [Flexradio] PowerSDR Beta v1.4.5 Preview 2
Mike, Bob and Eric, thanks for the information, Mike.My software is running now (with a little trick regarding the absence of the RFE-board) - however only with the Delta44. On my LaptopPowerSDR is not working withExtigy when ASIO is selected by default. With MME or WDM it runs (option unsupported soundcard). A friend of mine (DJ5ER) made the same experience using SB live!24bit - it also refuses to run with ASIO under Preview 2. 73 - Klaus, DK7XL mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]schrieb:On29Oct200510:22GMT,Klaus_LohmannwroteEric,Bobandothers,firstofallthanksfortheverypromisingnewfeaturesinthenewrelease.Thanksforgrowinguptheincorporatedtestfacilities!IlovetheseBITEfeatures...IcanconfirmandenforcethestatementfromMike:1)TXbyPTTrunsonetime.RecoverytoRXcausesfailuremessage.PlayingwithMON/MOXbringsuptheRXagain.PTTthennolongeroperative.TXwithMOXpossiblebutunstable.RecoveryfromTUNtoRXnotpossibleexceptthroughshutdowntostby.2)SwitchingfromPANADAPTERtoSPECandbacktoanyMODEshowsadisplaysimilartoTX(Iassumeit'stheSPECTRUMdisplaynarroweddowntothePANADAPTERspan)3)Importingthedatabasefrom1.4.5.rel.1causesthesameproblemswithfrequenciesbelow3.775MHzthanbefore.4)DSPbuffersizeisgreyedoutAllobservationsmadewithbothdesktopandlaptop.73-Klaus,DK7XLMike,thisisBETAsoftware-inthisstageourtaskistohelptheprogrammers(likeamidwife)duringthebirthofnewsoftware...andIamsureyourcontributionswilldoso.mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]schrieb:ProblemwithnewBetap2Everythingseemstoworkokbutwhenitransmitteitherwithmypushtotalkswitchorusethemoxeverythingworksgreatthefirsttimeiuseit,thenthenexttimeitransmittihavenooutputonmywattmeter,thoughtmywattmeterwasactingupsochangeditout.Nohelpifireloadp2ittransmittthefirsttimeagainandthennothing.Welltheniloadedupmyotherversionsofthesdrandtheyworkfine.Theconsoleshowsitisputingoutpowerandthepanadaperisshowingithasaudiobutitdoesntreallyputout.Anyhelpwouldbegreat.mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]MIKE___FlexRadiomailinglistmailto:FlexRadio@flex-radio.bizhttp://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.bizKlaus,IuninstalledmyAudigy2zssoundcardandputaDelta44cardinandthetransmitproblemwentaway.Dontknowwhatwaswrongwiththeaudigysoundcarditriedtwodifferentaudigy2cardsanduninsalledandreloadingthedrivers.didnotchangeanythingbutputindelta44card,samehardwareandsoftware.alsosameaudiocables.3.00processorandgigofmemoryMikemailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]MIKE
Re: [Flexradio] Additional undesireables with Preview 2
This problem, common to both of you (and to me), is fixed in the next release. We will learn, sooner or later, that you cannot call functions from inside callbacks that can be blocked by other threads. Bob Dale Richardson wrote: Hi all, I have noted an additional problem that I have not seen before. I get a loud buzz when I do a mouse click. With version 1.4.5 preview 2 running this happens just about every time, even when in another program. Turn the sdr off and the problem goes away. Does not happen with any other version of PowerSDR. I am running my buffers at 1024. I have all sound turned off for Windows. 73, Dale AA5XE Stan wrote: Even when running buffers at 2048 I am getting an audio click when I adjust the frequency. The SWR problem is back when the audio is set at the correct level for my station. Pan adapter when transmitting shows a display occasionally even though ALC is showing almost a pegged reading and theres no power showing on my power meter inline with the transmitter. I am getting an audio beep when I click on a function, such as picking the pull down for the TX Meter. Is this an added feature? Stan AH6JR ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz -- Laziness is the number one inspiration for ingenuity. Guilty as charged!
Re: [Flexradio] Additional undesireables with Preview 2
Richard, We have found what seems to have been causing this over the weekend. Look for the fix in Preview 3 coming soon to a website near you. ;) Eric Wachsmann FlexRadio Systems -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] radio.biz] On Behalf Of Dale Richardson Sent: Friday, October 28, 2005 9:04 PM To: Stan Cc: FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Additional undesireables with Preview 2 Hi all, I have noted an additional problem that I have not seen before. I get a loud buzz when I do a mouse click. With version 1.4.5 preview 2 running this happens just about every time, even when in another program. Turn the sdr off and the problem goes away. Does not happen with any other version of PowerSDR. I am running my buffers at 1024. I have all sound turned off for Windows. 73, Dale AA5XE Stan wrote: Even when running buffers at 2048 I am getting an audio click when I adjust the frequency. The SWR problem is back when the audio is set at the correct level for my station. Pan adapter when transmitting shows a display occasionally even though ALC is showing almost a pegged reading and theres no power showing on my power meter inline with the transmitter. I am getting an audio beep when I click on a function, such as picking the pull down for the TX Meter. Is this an added feature? Stan AH6JR ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz
Re: [Flexradio] PowerSDR Beta v1.4.5 Preview 2
Klaus, Can you list your SDR-1000 and soundcard configuration please. Thanks. Eric Wachsmann FlexRadio Systems -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, October 29, 2005 5:22 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; FlexRadio Subject: Re: [Flexradio] PowerSDR Beta v1.4.5 Preview 2 Eric, Boband others, first of all thanks for the very promising new features in the new release. Thanks for growing up the incorporated test facilities! I love these BITEfeatures ... I can confirm and enforce the statement from Mike: 1) TX by PTT runs one time. Recovery to RX causes failure message. Playing with MON/MOX brings up the RX again. PTT then no longer operative. TX with MOX possible but unstable. Recovery from TUN to RX not possible except through shutdown to stby. 2) Switching from PANADAPTER to SPEC and back to any MODE shows a display similar to TX (I assumeit's the SPECTRUM display narrowed down to the PANADAPTER span) 3) Importing the database from 1.4.5. rel.1 causes the same problems with frequencies below 3.775 MHz than before. 4) DSP buffer size is greyed out All observations made with both desktop and laptop. 73 - Klaus, DK7XL Mike, this is BETA software - in this stage our task is to help the programmers (like a midwife) during the birth of new software ... and I am sure your contributions will do so. mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]schrieb: ProblemwithnewBetap2Everythingseemstoworkokbutwhenitransmitt eitherwithmypushtotalkswitchorusethemoxeverythingworksgreat thefirsttimeiuseit,thenthenexttimeitransmittihavenooutput onmywattmeter,thoughtmywattmeterwasactingupsochangeditout. Nohelpifireloadp2ittransmittthefirsttimeagainandthennothing. Welltheniloadedupmyotherversionsofthesdrandtheyworkfine. Theconsoleshowsitisputingoutpowerandthepanadaperisshowingit hasaudiobutitdoesntreallyputout.Anyhelpwouldbegreat. mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]MIKE ___ FlexRadiomailinglist mailto:FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz
Re: [Flexradio] PowerSDR Beta v1.4.5 Preview 2 - problem with level cal
Kjell, Did you plug in the frequency in the Level Calibration area? This is something new with this version. You have to plug in the frequency of your signal source as the VFO switches to that frequency to calibrate the radio. Eric Wachsmann FlexRadio Systems -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] radio.biz] On Behalf Of khmlist Sent: Monday, October 31, 2005 4:40 AM To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: [Flexradio] PowerSDR Beta v1.4.5 Preview 2 - problem with level cal Hi! Have installed without importing DB. The level cal. do not work properly for me with this version.. Use XG1 as signal-source. When finish, the S-meter is S9 without signal. Soundcard Delta44. SDR-1000 with RFE. PC XP home. When I repeate the level cal with ver 1.4.4, this ver.calib. level OK. 73 Kjell LA6xj ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz
Re: [Flexradio] Preview 2 RE-Observations - LONG!
Stan, Thanks for the feedback. Please see comments below. Eric Wachsmann FlexRadio Systems -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] radio.biz] On Behalf Of Stan Sent: Sunday, October 30, 2005 5:08 PM To: FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz Subject: [Flexradio] Preview 2 RE-Observations - LONG! First, importing the database from the first preview didn't work at all so I re-calibrated everything making a new database. Well, one thing I found was related to the vox feature. the big culprit for me was the NOISE GATE. It was checked and the threshold was 3db. As soon as I unchecked this the software started to work. I was able to use the 256 buffers on everything. [Eric Wachsmann] We are aware of an issue related to VOX and have a fix in place for the next version. We are currently working on the database issue. --snip-- Can some one tell me where this awful beep sound comes from? this has to be the ugliest beep I have ever heard and why it makes these weird noises when for example - resizing the setup window is done. [Eric Wachsmann] The beeping was caused by some nastiness that we had introduced inside the 4 port callback in audio.cs. We have made an effort to optimize the callback and have eliminated the buzz saw effect at least on our computers. This will require more testing in Preview 3. Although the equalizers are nice to have, I don't think its really necessary BUT if these items are going to be part of the software, why not include some buttons for high and low audio filters on the front panel it needs to be cluttered more I guess :). Just my 2 cents worth on this. [Eric Wachsmann] I'm not sure I understand what you mean. You are right that we don't currently have an easy way to save the RX EQ in a profile like we do on the TX side. That is something that I'm sure we will be addressing as we go forward. One problem with the new software is the frequency calibration. For some reason I got an error that told me something like the calibration was out of spec. [Eric Wachsmann] Sounds like a bug in the algorithm. I'll take a look at this. I have TWO requests for the authors of the software, one, an internal voice keyer, two, PLEASE document for us users all the little adjustments that can be made in the setup tab. We now have a setup tab that has sub setup tabs. These adjustments are available to us but to be honest I cant tell you what some of them do and what the effects would be if we change something. Some are very noticeable some I would guess are not. Please complie the information on this stuff so someone like myself can make the decision to make tor not make adjustments to this radio. [Eric Wachsmann] The voice keyer is on the list of requests. The documentation keeps up with the official releases. We simply cannot keep up with the pace of the Beta versions in the operation manual. Watch the release notes and the reflector for instructions on new things as they come out in the Beta versions. Also last item, finally, I was having problems getting N1MM to talk to the SDR software. So I loaded portmon and started watching what was going on as things were turned on, started etc. What I found was this, I would do just like I did above I would double click the SDR icon BUT not turn the software ON, from here I started the N1MM logging program, then I went back to the SDR software and went from standby to on. This worked for me. I would suggest anyone having a similar problem with any program talking to the SDR software to try this. This did solve the problem I was having with N1MM and I used it through out the contest with no lost connection problems. [Eric Wachsmann] Our VAC guide will be expanded to cover several more digital mode / logging programs in the next several weeks. Stay tuned as what you are looking for will likely be in there. I have heard it through the grapevine that another manual specifically for getting the PowerSDR to work with N1MM may be available soon. Just want to pass this on to Eric and everyone else who has contributed to the software, NICE JOB GUYS!!! Keep up the excellent work! Thanks Stan. We're having fun. Things will continue to improve as we iron out these bugs. Eric Wachsmann FlexRadio Systems
Re: [Flexradio] Preview 2 RE-Observations - LONG!
-Original Message- From: Stan [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, October 31, 2005 12:59 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Preview 2 RE-Observations - LONG! It might be best that the software be sent out with nothing activated. Please leave the features activation to the end user if possible. [Eric] I completely agree. If one of the features is turned on by default, this is simply an oversight. I'll check VOX, Noise Gate, EQ, etc. Let me know if you find anything else like that. I didnt get any reports of it going out on the air so it must only show up when the MON is activated. [Eric] It likely would go out over the air, but you typically don't mess with controls while talking, so that probably was a saving grace there. This is already fixed internally. Nasty bug. I recorded a wave file and noticed the file size was HUGE!!! This was only after a min or two of recording, is there a pre determined size for a specific time? Like 100meg per min? [Eric] Sure. We're recording an uncompressed wave file in PCM format. This means that if you ignore the header (which is roughly 32 bytes), the wave file will be: 2 Channels x 48000 samples per second x 4 bytes per sample x num seconds = z bytes. So for a minute, this would be 2 x 48000 x 4 x 60 = 23,040,000 bytes or roughly 22MB/min. I was just suggesting a button on the front panel for audio filters for high and low cut. or something like that. A drop down with choices for these things would be a nice feature. [Eric] I think the Variable filters are what we intend the users to use for this type of feature unless I'm really missing the boat here. --snip-- There are items in the setup that I have no ideas what they do and what the efects of changing these things would do. These things might be best found in say an appendix at the end of the OPERATING Manual. Maybe an adjustment section?? :) [Eric] Have you looked at the Control Descriptions section of the manual? This is exactly the intent of that chapter. If the descriptions of the controls are inadequate to properly describe the operation, please let me know which ones are confusing and we'll do our best to make them more clear. One issue which I cant resolve is getting the SDR to key my linear. I followed the instructions and still had to use the foot switch. Can you be more specific as to how to set this up? I must be missing something as this just doesnt seem to be that complicated. I made up a cable and plug for the SDR and my linear - then what What do I do next? Not sure what to do next except plug it in to the respective places. Is this all I need to do? [Eric] The hookup going to the X2 port pin 7 should be all of the hardware necessary to key a linear PA. Make sure that you have the X2 TR Sequencing enabled in the software. The pin will not be TR sequenced otherwise.
Re: [Flexradio] PowerSDR Beta v1.4.5 Preview 2 Mox, ATU and virtual Serial Port CW Keyer Problems.
Eric, I have exactly the same problem. I have a fully configured SDR1000 with RFE, PA, ATU and USB interface. My sound card is currently the Santa Cruz. I have a D44 but held off the change over till after the contest. I will see what happens with the D44. Although I saw that the ATU code has been changed, my ATU is still not properly tuning. I am also still getting the ATU communications error during full tuning. I will try the parallel cable again. I have attempted with both the previous version and this new version to have the DXlab's Winwarbler program key CW via a virtual serial port connection. It has been unsuccessful. Has anyone been successful with Winwarbler? The PowerSDR Beta v1.4.5 Preview 2 is not usable with my current configuration. The previous version worked very well during the contest although I did lose the rig control virtual serial port connection a few times and had to shutdown PowerSDR and restart to regain my virtual serial connection with Dxlab's Commander. 73, Bill NJ1H -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Eric Wachsmann - FlexRadio Sent: Monday, October 31, 2005 12:36 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz Subject: Re: [Flexradio] PowerSDR Beta v1.4.5 Preview 2 Mike, What soundcard are you using? What is your SDR-1000 configuration? We're looking into the issues with Preview 2 now and any additional information you can give us would be helpful. Eric Wachsmann FlexRadio Systems -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] radio.biz] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, October 28, 2005 11:40 PM To: FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz Subject: [Flexradio] PowerSDR Beta v1.4.5 Preview 2 Problem with new Beta p2 Everything seems to work ok but when i transmitt either with my push to talk switch or use the mox everything works great the first time i use it, then the next time i transmitt i have no output on my wattmeter, thought my watt meter was acting up so changed it out. No help if i reload p2 it transmitt the first time again and then nothing. Well then i loaded up my other versions of the sdr and they work fine. The console shows it is puting out power and the panadaper is showing it has audio but it doesnt really put out. Any help would be great. [EMAIL PROTECTED]MIKE ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz
Re: [Flexradio] Preview 2 RE-Observations - LONG!
-Original Message- From: Stan [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, October 31, 2005 2:02 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Preview 2 RE-Observations - LONG! I recorded a wave file and noticed the file size was HUGE!!! This was only after a min or two of recording, is there a pre determined size for a specific time? Like 100meg per min? [Eric] Sure. We're recording an uncompressed wave file in PCM format. This means that if you ignore the header (which is roughly 32 bytes), the wave file will be: 2 Channels x 48000 samples per second x 4 bytes per sample x num seconds = z bytes. So for a minute, this would be 2 x 48000 x 4 x 60 = 23,040,000 bytes or roughly 22MB/min. I had plans to record most of the contest but at 22mb /min thats (if my math is right) 1.32 GIG per hr. Which for 48 hrs would have been almost 64 gig for 48 hrs. Thats an amazing amount of space Whats the difference between pre processed and not preprocessed? [Eric] The pre-processed audio is what comes into the soundcard from the SDR-1000 (or from the microphone on TX). The post-processed audio is what comes out of the DSP after it has been demodulated and filtered/AGC'd, etc. Eric Wachsmann FlexRadio Systems
[Flexradio] E/Q Bug?
Hi Eric, I really lovemy SDR1000. Every timeI get a new software release, it is like going to the Dayton Hamvention (have been over 45 times) and getting a new radio! Great work by all your software guys. I very much like the receiver E/Q and the transmitter E/Q. I have found a problem thatI have but maybeno one else has and that is, even though I left the E/Q's on,when I "X" out of the console and then start up the program, the E/Q'sare not on even though the "check" is in the box after reopening.The only way I can get the E/Q's on, is to move any slider on the receiver E/Q and the transmitter E/Q. As a future change, could you puta on/off button (checkbox)of the VOXand TR E/Q's on the Power SDR console? Thanks fora great radio. Dave, W9DR, SW Florida 2.9 G processor/1G Ram/ Delta 44
Re: [Flexradio] E/Q Bug?
Eric, I suggest your developers (and myself)watch http://www.codeproject.com/redir.asp?id=1364a few times - we all have a lot to learn from Microsoft's new approach to coding. Time for bed before the idea catches on. Simon Brown---www.hb9drv.ch www.laax.ch - Original Message - From: Eric Wachsmann - FlexRadio Dave, Sounds like a bug. Thanks for reporting this. Well look into it. Eric Wachsmann FlexRadio Systems
Re: [Flexradio] [OT] MS
Actually I am working on something similar for my users when they start asking too many awkward questions ;-) Simon Brown---www.hb9drv.ch www.laax.ch - Original Message - From: Eric Wachsmann - FlexRadio Hilarious! Where do I sign up?
Re: [Flexradio] E/Q Bug?
For a while you had me going, more junk from Microsoft to mess up your life. Then I decided to watch it anyway, I say we need that technology implemented right now. At 02:45 PM 10/31/2005, you wrote: Eric, I suggest your developers (and myself) watch http://www.codeproject.com/redir.asp?id=1364 a few times - we all have a lot to learn from Microsoft's new approach to coding. Time for bed before the idea catches on. Simon Brown --- www.hb9drv.ch www.laax.ch - Original Message - From: Eric Wachsmann - FlexRadio Dave, Sounds like a bug. Thanks for reporting this. Well look into it. Eric Wachsmann FlexRadio Systems ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Cecil Bayona KD5NWA www.qrpradio.com I fail to see why doing the same thing over and over and getting the same results every time is insanity: I've almost proved it isn't; only a few more tests now and I'm sure results will differ this time ...
[Flexradio] preview 2 wave tx
I've been running prev 2 since Friday. Very cool. I imported the data without any problems. Everything (popping rx, cycling tx amp, etc) cured itself after a couple minutes running, spooky. I'm surprised no one's said anything about the waveform recorder. There is currently a bug that removes the ':' from the directory path. I fixed the problem by moving the fname = path + fname to the end of the method. I'm still not sure that the wave file transmits OK. What options should I use to record just the rx audio and tx the same. It seams that once I was sending all 22 KHz of spectrum and some aliases. It took me a while to find the UTC clock. :0 73, John k2ox
Re: [Flexradio] Preview 2 RE-Observations - LONG!
Hi Eric, You wrote: [Eric] I completely agree. If one of the features is turned on by default, this is simply an oversight. I'll check VOX, Noise Gate, EQ, etc. Let me know if you find anything else like that. In earlier program versions (1.3.9 for example) the pre-amp was set by default to Medium. In Version 1.4.5. Preview 12 the default value for the pre-amp is set to High. A beginner with high expectations probably hears just hiss and noise when starting the SDR1000 with this setting and it may take him some time to find out the causes by try and error. Best 73 de SM6OMH Willi - Original Message - From: Eric Wachsmann - FlexRadio [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'Stan' [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Sent: Monday, October 31, 2005 8:40 PM Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Preview 2 RE-Observations - LONG! -Original Message- From: Stan [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, October 31, 2005 12:59 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Preview 2 RE-Observations - LONG! It might be best that the software be sent out with nothing activated. Please leave the features activation to the end user if possible. [Eric] I completely agree. If one of the features is turned on by default, this is simply an oversight. I'll check VOX, Noise Gate, EQ, etc. Let me know if you find anything else like that. I didnt get any reports of it going out on the air so it must only show up when the MON is activated. [Eric] It likely would go out over the air, but you typically don't mess with controls while talking, so that probably was a saving grace there. This is already fixed internally. Nasty bug. I recorded a wave file and noticed the file size was HUGE!!! This was only after a min or two of recording, is there a pre determined size for a specific time? Like 100meg per min? [Eric] Sure. We're recording an uncompressed wave file in PCM format. This means that if you ignore the header (which is roughly 32 bytes), the wave file will be: 2 Channels x 48000 samples per second x 4 bytes per sample x num seconds = z bytes. So for a minute, this would be 2 x 48000 x 4 x 60 = 23,040,000 bytes or roughly 22MB/min. I was just suggesting a button on the front panel for audio filters for high and low cut. or something like that. A drop down with choices for these things would be a nice feature. [Eric] I think the Variable filters are what we intend the users to use for this type of feature unless I'm really missing the boat here. --snip-- There are items in the setup that I have no ideas what they do and what the efects of changing these things would do. These things might be best found in say an appendix at the end of the OPERATING Manual. Maybe an adjustment section?? :) [Eric] Have you looked at the Control Descriptions section of the manual? This is exactly the intent of that chapter. If the descriptions of the controls are inadequate to properly describe the operation, please let me know which ones are confusing and we'll do our best to make them more clear. One issue which I cant resolve is getting the SDR to key my linear. I followed the instructions and still had to use the foot switch. Can you be more specific as to how to set this up? I must be missing something as this just doesnt seem to be that complicated. I made up a cable and plug for the SDR and my linear - then what What do I do next? Not sure what to do next except plug it in to the respective places. Is this all I need to do? [Eric] The hookup going to the X2 port pin 7 should be all of the hardware necessary to key a linear PA. Make sure that you have the X2 TR Sequencing enabled in the software. The pin will not be TR sequenced otherwise. ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz
Re: [Flexradio] Preview 2 RE-Observations - LONG!
Willi, The High setting on the preamp is the new default because with the latest hardware, this is where you would typically operate. After you install the latest mods, the High setting will give the best compromise between dynamic range and MDS (from what I understand). Eric Wachsmann FlexRadio Systems -Original Message- From: Willi Reppel [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, October 31, 2005 3:39 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; 'Stan' Cc: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Preview 2 RE-Observations - LONG! Hi Eric, You wrote: [Eric] I completely agree. If one of the features is turned on by default, this is simply an oversight. I'll check VOX, Noise Gate, EQ, etc. Let me know if you find anything else like that. In earlier program versions (1.3.9 for example) the pre-amp was set by default to Medium. In Version 1.4.5. Preview 12 the default value for the pre-amp is set to High. A beginner with high expectations probably hears just hiss and noise when starting the SDR1000 with this setting and it may take him some time to find out the causes by try and error. Best 73 de SM6OMH Willi - Original Message - From: Eric Wachsmann - FlexRadio [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'Stan' [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Sent: Monday, October 31, 2005 8:40 PM Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Preview 2 RE-Observations - LONG! -Original Message- From: Stan [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, October 31, 2005 12:59 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Preview 2 RE-Observations - LONG! It might be best that the software be sent out with nothing activated. Please leave the features activation to the end user if possible. [Eric] I completely agree. If one of the features is turned on by default, this is simply an oversight. I'll check VOX, Noise Gate, EQ, etc. Let me know if you find anything else like that. I didnt get any reports of it going out on the air so it must only show up when the MON is activated. [Eric] It likely would go out over the air, but you typically don't mess with controls while talking, so that probably was a saving grace there. This is already fixed internally. Nasty bug. I recorded a wave file and noticed the file size was HUGE!!! This was only after a min or two of recording, is there a pre determined size for a specific time? Like 100meg per min? [Eric] Sure. We're recording an uncompressed wave file in PCM format. This means that if you ignore the header (which is roughly 32 bytes), the wave file will be: 2 Channels x 48000 samples per second x 4 bytes per sample x num seconds = z bytes. So for a minute, this would be 2 x 48000 x 4 x 60 = 23,040,000 bytes or roughly 22MB/min. I was just suggesting a button on the front panel for audio filters for high and low cut. or something like that. A drop down with choices for these things would be a nice feature. [Eric] I think the Variable filters are what we intend the users to use for this type of feature unless I'm really missing the boat here. --snip-- There are items in the setup that I have no ideas what they do and what the efects of changing these things would do. These things might be best found in say an appendix at the end of the OPERATING Manual. Maybe an adjustment section?? :) [Eric] Have you looked at the Control Descriptions section of the manual? This is exactly the intent of that chapter. If the descriptions of the controls are inadequate to properly describe the operation, please let me know which ones are confusing and we'll do our best to make them more clear. One issue which I cant resolve is getting the SDR to key my linear. I followed the instructions and still had to use the foot switch. Can you be more specific as to how to set this up? I must be missing something as this just doesnt seem to be that complicated. I made up a cable and plug for the SDR and my linear - then what What do I do next? Not sure what to do next except plug it in to the respective places. Is this all I need to do? [Eric] The hookup going to the X2 port pin 7 should be all of the hardware necessary to key a linear PA. Make sure that you have the X2 TR Sequencing enabled in the software. The pin will not be TR sequenced otherwise. ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz
Re: [Flexradio] E/Q Bug?
The EQ thing was definitely a bug and has been fixed for the next version. As far as having VOX and TX/TX EQ controls on the front panel, Id love to be able to offer that today. Right now it is a matter of real estate on the front panel. We have just flat run out of space given our current design. We are in the process of a complete software architecture reorganization that should allow us a greater deal of freedom with front panel controls. Eric Wachsmann FlexRadio Systems -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dave Nancy Ridge Sent: Monday, October 31, 2005 2:30 PM To: FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz Subject: [Flexradio] E/Q Bug? Hi Eric, I really lovemy SDR1000. Every timeI get a new software release, it is like going to the Dayton Hamvention (have been over 45 times) and getting a new radio! Great work by all your software guys. I very much like the receiver E/Q and the transmitter E/Q. I have found a problem thatI have but maybeno one else has and that is, even though I left the E/Q's on,when I X out of the console and then start up the program, the E/Q'sare not on even though the check is in the box after reopening.The only way I can get the E/Q's on, is to move any slider on the receiver E/Q and the transmitter E/Q. As a future change, could you puta on/off button (checkbox)of the VOXand TR E/Q's on the Power SDR console? Thanks fora great radio. Dave, W9DR, SW Florida 2.9 G processor/1G Ram/ Delta 44
[Flexradio] Preview 2 and VAC
Hi all, I was fortunate enough to have had none of the problems reported by others. I imported my database from preview 1. Doing so, did immediately pop up an error message about something regarding indices, etc none of which I understood, so I did all I could do which was click on OK, which made the message go away and everything worked from then on. I did initially have the loud buzzing noise mentioned elsewhere, but that disappeared once I ran through the calibration and image reduction routines. I quickly installed VAC and set it up per the instructions in the manual - it works a charm. However, haviing done this, I subsequently went to transmit SSB. Nothing happened: blank panadapter and no audio on the monitor. But at one point I heard a female voice saying "trial"! Go figure. Listening longer, while still in tx, this voice kept repeating itself. It had me stumped for a while until it occurred to me that having VAC enabled might interfere with voice transmission - VAC was the only trial software I had. Sure enough, disabling VAC in Setup solved the issue. I rechecked the VAC manual, but unless I overlooked it, I found no mention of the fact that it needed to be disabled in setup for voice transmissions. Just thought I'd point this out.
Re: [Flexradio] Second sound card option in Beta view 2
See comments below -Tim --- Integrated Technical Services "You can't close the door when the walls cave in" --Robert Hunter From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Michael BlakeSent: Monday, October 31, 2005 9:03 PMTo: Flex RadioSubject: [Flexradio] Second sound card option in Beta view 2 May I ask, whatwas the reasoning behind adding VAC support in lieu of the 2nd sound card option? Was it not possible to optionally allow the selection ofeither the 2nd sound card or VAC? [Tim] It eliminates additional AF cables from the primary soundcard to the second soundcard which could be an additional way RFI could get into the radio.And, iIf there becomes an open source version of the VAC, then the other reasoning would be lower cost to do digital modes since you do not have to pay for an additional sound card. . I am currently using the software with a new SR-40 and expect to acquire my SDR-1000 in the Christmas time frame. The radio and the PowerSDR software are nothing short of amazing! This is really putting a spark back into my 48 year ham radio hobby. Thanks - Mike - K9JRI
Re: [Flexradio] Second sound card option, other bugs, etc.
Through my own experimentation, now that we have the errors in the callbacks removed, I find no advantage in having a card talking to the PowerSDR system and having a VAC. In fact, in most cases (SoundMax, Turtle Beach, etc.) I find the VAC to be more lightweight. An audio card for a program has buffers, etc. in it. I do not think the VAC adds sufficiently more latency over the buffering in the sound card to rule out its use at all but I will leave that to experimentation to determine if the latency is acceptable.The pluses of VAC are no more physical cables. If you want to use a second sound card, you can use VAC and audio repeater with 100-200ms more latency to use the sound card. I think that begins to be objectionable. If you can make a serious case for needing a 2nd card over VAC, let's hear it. On the PTT/MOX once and then dead, I can completely reproduce that here with my Lynx and Soundmax. It does not happen with the D44. This happens to all modes, including CW. Since it happens to CW, it is in the callback itself (which is different from the D44/Firebox callback). On not being able to use PTT causing keyers and programs except in Semibreakin mode, that was trivial. It was as simple as commenting out a completely unneeded if statement! Bob N4HY Michael Blake wrote: May I ask, what was the reasoning behind adding VAC support in lieu of the 2nd sound card option? Was it not possible to optionally allow the selection of either the 2nd sound card or VAC? I am currently using the software with a new SR-40 and expect to acquire my SDR-1000 in the Christmas time frame. The radio and the PowerSDR software are nothing short of amazing! This is really putting a spark back into my 48 year ham radio hobby. Thanks - Mike - K9JRI ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz -- Laziness is the number one inspiration for ingenuity. Guilty as charged!
[Flexradio] 1.4.5 Preview 2 and MP3+ not working for me
I tried out Preview 2 by starting with a clean new database. I was not able to get the audio working using ASIO with the Creative SoundBlaster MP3+. Preview 1 works fine before and after running P2. If I switch to Unsupported Card and MME or DirectSound, it begins to work again. Back to ASIO and no sound in or out again. I imported from my Preview 1 database later and no new issues, no audio either. Preview 1 is working well however in RX only mode here. RFE, USB, 2M XVTR, MP3+, 2.4GHz CPU, WIndows XP SP2, ASIO4ALL 2.6 73, Mike Lewis K7MDL Grid Locator CN87xt Member of Pacific Northwest VHF Society #C96 (www.pnwvhfs.org) Member of Microsoft Amateur Radio Club (www.microhams.com) Visit the K7MDL Amateur Radio Pages web site at http://mysite.verizon.net/michael_d_lewis/index.html Elecraft K2 #2633
Re: [Flexradio] where is V31??
I'm on 7235 from 7065 right now SSB split V31LL ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Let's try this again. I'll be on freq a lot but also listening up some. I'm going to try 40 meter split again, SSB, transmitting 7063 and listening on frequency for EUro and listening up some if you can break through at 7253.6 static is very bad down here, but it is the last night. V3LL PS, we're mostly shut down now, so I'll be on V31MD's TS 850.
