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Re: [Flexradio] Antenna form data not saved

2012-09-28 Thread Kevin Hobbs

There are still known bugs with not saving your choices in the antenna form
as confirmed by myself and Tim ... so not necessarily corrupt !



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Sent: September-28-12 10:09 AM
To: Ronald G. Parsons
Cc: FlexRadio Reflector
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Antenna form data not saved

On Fri, Sep 28, 2012 at 6:56 AM, Ronald G. Parsons  wrote:

> On my FLEX-1500 running PowerSDR 2.4.4, the Antenna Selection form's 
> parameters are not saved across subsequent launches of PowerSDR. The 
> form parameters are set to:
> Simple
> Receive antenna XVRX
> Transmit antenna XVTX/COM
> Lock checked
>
> But after I Stop PSDR and close PSDR, launch PSDR again and click 
> Start, the Receive antenna form has reverted to XVTX/COM.
>
> Is this a bug?
>

Whenever PowerSDR starts doing odd things with saved data it ALWAYS suggests
that the database has become corrupted. The answer is to revert to factory
default and re-enter the settings to see if this fixes the problem.

--
Brian Lloyd, WB6RQN/J79BPL
3191 Western Dr.
Cameron Park, CA 95682
br...@lloyd.com
+1.767.617.1365 (Dominica)
+1.916.877.5067 (USA)
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[Flexradio] FLEX5000 - Linrad - MAP65

2011-10-24 Thread Kevin Hobbs

Hi

 

Any experts on FLEX5000 - Linrad - MAP65 out there?

 

73 Kevin

 

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[Flexradio] VU Signal Difference

2011-09-21 Thread Kevin Hobbs

144.2 on VFO-A . noise floor -130dBm

Do A<>B

144.2 on VFO-B . noise floor -140dBm

 

Any idea why the 10dB difference?

 

TNX 73 Kevin

 

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[Flexradio] Flex-5000A TX1, TX2, TX3

2011-09-06 Thread Kevin Hobbs

Tim . can you please confirm if this is correct???

 

 

 

 

Looking for some further explanation of TX1, TX2, TX3. The manual could
still use a little help or a good example.

 

I want to use TX1 and TX2 as a sequencer. I want TX1 to control
transmit/receive relays, TX2 to control 8877 amp.

 

I think:

TX1 delay 250

TX2 delay 150

 

Will cause:

TX1 to switch 250ms before the Flex actually transmits

TX2 to switch 150ms before the Flex actually transmits

 

Resulting in:

T/R relay to switch, followed by amp to key 100mS later, followed by Flex to
transmit another 150mS later.

 

Is this correct (or backwards)?

 

73 Kevin

 

 

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Re: [Flexradio] Flex-5000A TX1, TX2, TX3

2011-09-04 Thread Kevin Hobbs

And, every time restart PowerSDR it seems to untick my TX3 setting for 6m
and leaves only TX1 ticked?
Does it not like using 2 TX ports on 1 band?



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From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz
[mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Kevin Hobbs
Sent: September-04-11 1:11 PM
To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz
Subject: [Flexradio] Flex-5000A TX1, TX2, TX3

Hi

 

Looking for some further explanation of TX1, TX2, TX3. The manual could
still use a little help or a good example.

 

I want to use TX1 and TX2 as a sequencer. I want TX1 to control
transmit/receive relays, TX2 to control 8877 amp.

 

I think:

TX1 delay 250

TX2 delay 150

 

Will cause:

TX1 to switch 250ms before the Flex actually transmits

TX2 to switch 150ms before the Flex actually transmits

 

Resulting in:

T/R relay to switch, followed by amp to key 100mS later, followed by Flex to
transmit another 150mS later.

 

Is this correct (or backwards)?

 

73 Kevin

 

 

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[Flexradio] Flex-5000A TX1, TX2, TX3

2011-09-04 Thread Kevin Hobbs

Hi

 

Looking for some further explanation of TX1, TX2, TX3. The manual could
still use a little help or a good example.

 

I want to use TX1 and TX2 as a sequencer. I want TX1 to control
transmit/receive relays, TX2 to control 8877 amp.

 

I think:

TX1 delay 250

TX2 delay 150

 

Will cause:

TX1 to switch 250ms before the Flex actually transmits

TX2 to switch 150ms before the Flex actually transmits

 

Resulting in:

T/R relay to switch, followed by amp to key 100mS later, followed by Flex to
transmit another 150mS later.

 

Is this correct (or backwards)?

 

73 Kevin

 

 

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[Flexradio] frequency

2011-07-14 Thread Kevin Hobbs

Hi

 

I always find that I like the sound of a station on SSB when I tune 100 Hz
off .. ie: 50.109900 instead of 50.110.

Is there an easy way to put this 100Hz offset into the powerSDR setup?

 

73 Kevin

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[Flexradio] DIGU - WSJT

2011-07-03 Thread Kevin Hobbs

I am trying to run WSJT on Digu (Flex 5000).

 

After I TX, the "MOX" stays on . ie: does not switch back to RX.

Do I have some option selected incorrectly?

Any help appreciated.

 

73 Kevin

 

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[Flexradio] For Sale - Flex Radio Accessories

2011-06-14 Thread Kevin Hobbs

I have a couple of accessories available if anyone is interested. Please
contact me direct ve...@cogeco.ca

 

1)  3DCONNEXION Space Navigator

2)  Wood Box Radio Tmate

 

Both in as new condition.

 

73 Kevin

 

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[Flexradio] No RX Audio in CW modes

2011-06-04 Thread Kevin Hobbs

Hi Tim & Dudley

I have described this issue previously.
Flex-5000A WinXP.

I upgraded to RC3 yesterday and the problem was fixed. I restart PSDR today
and the problem is back. So something happens after the initial run of PSDR
...

After I change from SSB to CWU I don't get sound from the speakers if the
"Sidetone" box is ticked. Unticking Sidetone brings the RX Audio back? 

Thanks, Kevin

 

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Re: [Flexradio] Values

2011-02-25 Thread Kevin Hobbs

Hi Tim

This is the kind of stuff I was referring to in my reply post a few days ago
... how does one "understand" what is going on enough to be able to reach
the conclusions you have shared below. Perhaps this is best described in a
settings flow chart? Perhaps that would be a very helpful KB diagram.

73 Kevin



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[mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Tim Ellison
Sent: February-24-11 10:54 PM
To: Williams, Barry; 'flexradio@flex-radio.biz'
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Values


For Phone, I use:

Sampling rate: 192K (or largest allowed by the radio)
Audio buffer: 1024
DSP RX buffer: largest one available for the sharpest filters
DSP TX buffer: 1024 to give the TX filter a soft skirt.

CW you want low latency but sharp filters, so

Sampling rate: 192K or 96K
Audio buffer: smallest the PC will allow, like 512 or 256
DSP RX buffer: largest one available for the sharpest filters
DSP TX buffer: Isn't applicable when running CW.

-Tim


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Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2011 10:41 PM
To: 'flexradio@flex-radio.biz'
Subject: [Flexradio] Values

Tim,

Now you have stepped in it.

I realize that the setup values you mentioned are very dependent on the
"other two-thirds of the radio", these are good starting places for new guys
(especially w/o the wicki).  How about a rough set of numbers for SSB and CW
to use with this set for Digital.  

Another question is on the setup box giving the chance to select the radio,
I selected only the 5000.  I can not run in demo mode now.  Could I have
also selected demo and have that mode along with the 5000?  That would be
good practice for the next CW contest, record a half hour of the contest and
play back and practice with just the laptop.

Thanks for all the hard work.

Barry
KD5VC
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Re: [Flexradio] CPU % vs Window Size

2011-02-24 Thread Kevin Hobbs

Hi Neal . I was able to find a newer XP Nvidia driver . it seems to have
also lowered CPU usage further . its hard to keep up with all this stuff! 73
Kevin

 

 

 

 

 

From: nealk...@gmail.com [mailto:nealk...@gmail.com] On Behalf Of Neal
Campbell
Sent: February-24-11 2:58 PM
To: Kevin Hobbs
Cc: Graham Haddock; flexradio@flex-radio.biz
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] CPU % vs Window Size

 

I would check to see if I was using the Standard VGA display driver as you
are either not getting any or much GPU assistance from your graphics card.
Maybe time to put in a new one!
73
Neal Campbell
Abroham Neal Software
www.abrohamnealsoftware.com
(540) 645 5394 NEW PHONE NUMBER

Amateur Radio: K3NC
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On Thu, Feb 24, 2011 at 2:44 PM, Kevin Hobbs  wrote:

OK . but strangely enough, bigger isn't factor . as I drag it incrementally
bigger by steps . the % changes in a not necessarily linear fashion . I can
get a much larger display to use less % than some smaller ones .







From: gra...@flex-radio.com [mailto:gra...@flex-radio.com] On Behalf Of
Graham Haddock
Sent: February-24-11 2:17 PM
To: Kevin Hobbs
Cc: flexradio@flex-radio.biz
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] CPU % vs Window Size




Kevin:

This is normal behavior.
It takes more computer power to draw a bigger sized screen (for things that
are changing.)

Try setting the panadaptor display to OFF and see what happens.

--- Graham

==

On Thu, Feb 24, 2011 at 12:34 PM, Kevin Hobbs  wrote:

Hi



I have been experimenting with the PowerSDR window size. By changing the
vertical height of the window (to get more / less panadpter size), I see my
CPU % very by as much as 20% (from 5 - 25) with only minimal changes in the
size. Does anyone else see this?



73 Kevin

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Re: [Flexradio] CPU % vs Window Size

2011-02-24 Thread Kevin Hobbs

Really . I am running a Nvidia GeForce 9800 GT Dual Display Adapter . I
thought that was a pretty decent card???

 

 

 

From: nealk...@gmail.com [mailto:nealk...@gmail.com] On Behalf Of Neal
Campbell
Sent: February-24-11 2:58 PM
To: Kevin Hobbs
Cc: Graham Haddock; flexradio@flex-radio.biz
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] CPU % vs Window Size

 

I would check to see if I was using the Standard VGA display driver as you
are either not getting any or much GPU assistance from your graphics card.
Maybe time to put in a new one!
73
Neal Campbell
Abroham Neal Software
www.abrohamnealsoftware.com
(540) 645 5394 NEW PHONE NUMBER

Amateur Radio: K3NC
Blog: http://www.abrohamnealsoftware.com/blog/
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On Thu, Feb 24, 2011 at 2:44 PM, Kevin Hobbs  wrote:

OK . but strangely enough, bigger isn't factor . as I drag it incrementally
bigger by steps . the % changes in a not necessarily linear fashion . I can
get a much larger display to use less % than some smaller ones .







From: gra...@flex-radio.com [mailto:gra...@flex-radio.com] On Behalf Of
Graham Haddock
Sent: February-24-11 2:17 PM
To: Kevin Hobbs
Cc: flexradio@flex-radio.biz
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] CPU % vs Window Size




Kevin:

This is normal behavior.
It takes more computer power to draw a bigger sized screen (for things that
are changing.)

Try setting the panadaptor display to OFF and see what happens.

--- Graham

==

On Thu, Feb 24, 2011 at 12:34 PM, Kevin Hobbs  wrote:

Hi



I have been experimenting with the PowerSDR window size. By changing the
vertical height of the window (to get more / less panadpter size), I see my
CPU % very by as much as 20% (from 5 - 25) with only minimal changes in the
size. Does anyone else see this?



73 Kevin

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Re: [Flexradio] CPU % vs Window Size

2011-02-24 Thread Kevin Hobbs

OK . but strangely enough, bigger isn't factor . as I drag it incrementally
bigger by steps . the % changes in a not necessarily linear fashion . I can
get a much larger display to use less % than some smaller ones .

 

 

 

From: gra...@flex-radio.com [mailto:gra...@flex-radio.com] On Behalf Of
Graham Haddock
Sent: February-24-11 2:17 PM
To: Kevin Hobbs
Cc: flexradio@flex-radio.biz
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] CPU % vs Window Size

 

Kevin:

This is normal behavior.
It takes more computer power to draw a bigger sized screen (for things that
are changing.)

Try setting the panadaptor display to OFF and see what happens.

--- Graham

==

On Thu, Feb 24, 2011 at 12:34 PM, Kevin Hobbs  wrote:

Hi



I have been experimenting with the PowerSDR window size. By changing the
vertical height of the window (to get more / less panadpter size), I see my
CPU % very by as much as 20% (from 5 - 25) with only minimal changes in the
size. Does anyone else see this?



73 Kevin

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[Flexradio] CPU % vs Window Size

2011-02-24 Thread Kevin Hobbs

Hi

 

I have been experimenting with the PowerSDR window size. By changing the
vertical height of the window (to get more / less panadpter size), I see my
CPU % very by as much as 20% (from 5 - 25) with only minimal changes in the
size. Does anyone else see this?

 

73 Kevin

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Re: [Flexradio] DIGL/DIGU Settings in 2.0.19 RC1

2011-02-22 Thread Kevin Hobbs

I agree Ted ... I have been at this for years, not months, and I don't have
much more of a clue than you!

Things like:
1) If I choose different sampling rates / buffer sizes ... what does that
really get me?
2) I have tried Heils with HC-4, HC-5, HC-6 ... no ever says "you sound
great" like they used to tell me with my Yaesu ... I can't imagine how it
isn't possible for the Flex to achieve the best Audio based on all the
possible adjustments.
3) Noise reduction ... sure wish I new what changing the taps was really
doing so I would have some clue about truly optimizing.

When you go through the KB or Manuals ... much info is there ... but
typically I find it can also be confusing because it was created from
versions past ... so what you try to follow isn't exactly the same (similar)
as it was created from previous guidance.

This is not a complaint ... just letting you know that you aren't alone.
Some "theory of operation" of the subroutines would be greatly helpful in
achieving the best setup. Software developers are notorious for building
"job security" into everything they do by never documenting anything! Not
usually a big deal unless a key person gets bored and moves on, leaving
others to try to decode their legacy.

This shortcoming isn't isolated to flex alone ... its everywhere that ground
breaking software is being written and applied. I also do astrophotography,
and similarly there are multitudes of excellent image processing software
available ... typically only the guy that wrote it has a clue what is really
going on ... but the rest of us use it at a fraction of its potential as we
can never really be certain of the ideal configuration.

It would be almost impossible for the documentation to be complete and on
par with software.

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From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz
[mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Ted Trostle
Sent: February-22-11 8:54 AM
To: Tim Ellison
Cc: flexradio@flex-radio.biz; Ernest Garcia
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] DIGL/DIGU Settings in 2.0.19 RC1

I realize the SDR is a moving work in progress and that maybe next week or
next month we will have a "new radio," but here is my problem...

I have owned the 3000 for only a short 2 months. I became so intrigued, I
have tried all of the SDR versions and I printed the SDR 1.18 manual and I
have studied the Knowledge Base and it ALL was fun and still is. But folks
there are so many buttons, sliders and settings that have little explanation
of what they really set, change, or why. Unless you make notes when you see
either an adverse or positive change, you might not get back. As someone
said there is no undo button. If you ever saw the movie, "The Matrix", that
is where I feel I am at times.

As an idea for the KB or the documentation, add a glossary or a dictionary
of the tech stuff. I am 75 and my mind is sharp and I love this, so keep me
fed !!

On Mon, Feb 21, 2011 at 9:04 PM, Tim Ellison  wrote:

> Patience Ted.  This is still beta software and the documentation trails
> development.
>
>
>
> This is why there are reflector to disseminate information is a timely
> manner.
>
>
>
>
>
> -Tim
>
>
>
> *From:* Ted Trostle [mailto:tctros...@gmail.com]
> *Sent:* Monday, February 21, 2011 7:25 PM
> *To:* Tim Ellison
>
> *Cc:* Ernest Garcia; flexradio@flex-radio.biz
> *Subject:* Re: [Flexradio] DIGL/DIGU Settings in 2.0.19 RC1
>
>
>
> These type of comments,ideas, suggestions emphasize my urging that the
> FlexTeam must issue a more thorough PowerSDR user manual that explains
stuff
> like this. I realize the manual might be +300 pages, but I need to read
and
> understand like many others do !!
>
>
>
> On Mon, Feb 21, 2011 at 6:14 PM, Tim Ellison  wrote:
>
>
> I am replying to both lists (yes, I know that is not allowed, but this is
> important) since I have had this question asked several times.
>
> They entire behavior of the digital mode RX filters has changed.  Other
> than changing the filter widths to something more usable for narrow band
> digital modes (as opposed to using phone filter widths) the center
frequency
> (CF) of the filters is determined by the DIGx Click Tune offsets
> (Setup->General->Options).  You can change the filter width to whatever
you
> want, but the CF is always the same as the Digi Mode Click Tune offset
> value.
>
> This is best explained as an example.
>
> Example:
>
> DIGU is set for a 1500 Hz click tune / filter offset by default
>
> The 1.0k filter (500 Hz on either side of its center frequency) has a high
> cut of 1500 Hz + 500Hz = 2K above the VFO frequency readout and a low cut
of
> 1500 Hz - 500 Hz = 1K below the VFO frequency readout.
>
> If you go and change the Click Tune / Filter Offsets to say 1000 Hz, then
> the filters auto re-align to the new center frequency and the 1.0k filter
> now has a high cut of 1500 Hz and a low cut of 500 Hz.
>
> Now if you click tune a digital signal in the Panadapter when in DIGx, it
> is ALWAYS centered in your RX filter

Re: [Flexradio] DIGL/DIGU Settings in 2.0.19 RC1

2011-02-21 Thread Kevin Hobbs

Sure I do ... I am just wishing for the old days when updates were more
frequent and forward looking statements were the norm!



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Sent: February-21-11 8:29 PM
To: 'Kevin Hobbs'; 'Ted Trostle'; 'Tim Ellison'
Cc: 'Ernest Garcia'; flexradio@flex-radio.biz
Subject: RE: [Flexradio] DIGL/DIGU Settings in 2.0.19 RC1

Kevin,

Don't you recognize a metaphor when you see it?

73, Ray, K9DUR
http://k9dur.info


-Original Message-
From: Kevin Hobbs [mailto:ve...@cogeco.ca] 
Sent: Monday, February 21, 2011 8:25 PM
To: 'Ray - K9DUR'; 'Ted Trostle'; 'Tim Ellison'
Cc: 'Ernest Garcia'; flexradio@flex-radio.biz
Subject: RE: [Flexradio] DIGL/DIGU Settings in 2.0.19 RC1

Please explain this "new radio every week" feature?
Was it only 1 week since the last release? Will there be another release
next week?






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Re: [Flexradio] DIGL/DIGU Settings in 2.0.19 RC1

2011-02-21 Thread Kevin Hobbs

Please explain this "new radio every week" feature?
Was it only 1 week since the last release? Will there be another release
next week?



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[mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Ray - K9DUR
Sent: February-21-11 8:01 PM
To: 'Ted Trostle'; 'Tim Ellison'
Cc: 'Ernest Garcia'; flexradio@flex-radio.biz
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] DIGL/DIGU Settings in 2.0.19 RC1

Ernest,

I can sympathize with you, but the most difficult part of any software
project is the documentation.  The only way to get accurate documentation is
for the software to be stable (no changes) & the manual writer to have the
time to use the software, learn all of its nuances, & write the manual.  In
the case of PowerSDR, the software is a moving target.  Even with a person
solely dedicated, full-time to writing the manual the final product would
never be forthcoming, & whatever was released would be outdated the minute
it hit the street.  Multiply this problem by 3 since there are 3 radios
(make that 4 if you include the SDR-1000), each with its own variations in
how PowerSDR works.

In defense of no documentation on the new DIGL/DIGU filter behavior, this is
code that was developed last week by Tim, W4TME, & rolled into v2.0.19RC1.
Literally, there has been absolutely no time to develop any documentation.

The marvels of SDR:

>From a user's viewpoint, the good thing is that we get a new radio every
week.

>From a documentation viewpoint, the bad thing is that we get a new radio
every week.


73, Ray, K9DUR
http://k9dur.info




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[Flexradio] Flex-5000 VU Antenna

2011-02-21 Thread Kevin Hobbs

Hi

 

On the "Antenna" selection page, expert, I find it kind of non-intuitive for
VU.

1)  Why is there a choice for 2m and VU 2m . what is the difference?

2)  On VU2m . why doesn't Antenna Receiver 1 and Transmit say 2m . only
choices like ANT 1 or 2 or 3 are available . which I don't think it uses?

3)  On VU70cm . why doesn't Antenna Receiver 1 and Transmit say 70cm .
only choices like ANT 1 or 2 or 3 are available . which I don't think it
uses?

Am I missing something?

 

73 Kevin

 

 

 

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Re: [Flexradio] [FlexEdge] Announcing PowerSDR(TM) v2.0.19 RC1 Release Candidate

2011-02-18 Thread Kevin Hobbs

Yes ... there might be database schema changes ... but I just don't think it
is too much to ask to suck the simple parameters like "equalizer",
"antenna", etc out and then put them back where they belong ... would go
along way to making this more user friendly.




-Original Message-
From: Tim Ellison [mailto:telli...@itsco.com] 
Sent: February-18-11 4:35 PM
To: Kevin Hobbs; 'Gerald Youngblood'; 'Reflector'; flexe...@flex-radio.biz
Subject: RE: [FlexEdge] Announcing PowerSDR(TM) v2.0.19 RC1 Release
Candidate

There are database schema changes and/or default parameter settings that
change between releases.  User data is not kept completely separate from
radio data in the database, so a new DB is created to ensure the database
integrity is maintained.

You do have the ability to use the K9DUR Data Import program to facilitate
migrating setting from an older database
http://kc.flexradio.com/KnowledgebaseArticle50327.aspx

-Tim


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From: flexedge-boun...@flex-radio.biz
[mailto:flexedge-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Kevin Hobbs
Sent: Friday, February 18, 2011 4:26 PM
To: 'Gerald Youngblood'; 'Reflector'; flexe...@flex-radio.biz
Subject: Re: [FlexEdge] Announcing PowerSDR(TM) v2.0.19 RC1 Release
Candidate

Hi Gerald

I look forward to trying the update ... but, as I twiddle a million settings
trying to get my radio back to the way it was ... can you really not keep
any of the user settings between updates? Must I really completely re-enter
my Antenna table, CAT settings, VAC settings, CW strings, etc??? These
things didn't seem to change ... so I don't understand why they must be
continually re-entered manually?

73 Kevin



-Original Message-
From: flexedge-boun...@flex-radio.biz
[mailto:flexedge-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Gerald Youngblood
Sent: February-18-11 3:59 PM
To: Reflector; flexe...@flex-radio.biz
Subject: [FlexEdge] Announcing PowerSDR(TM) v2.0.19 RC1 Release Candidate

Dear FlexRadio customers:


FlexRadio is pleased to announce the availability of PowerSDR v2.0.19
Release Candidate 1 (RC1) for public download from our website.  This
version incorporates a totally new CW keying architecture that was written
from the ground up to achieve minimum jitter and latency using both internal
and external keyers.   To say this is a rewrite is a bit of an
understatement.  We got out Farnsworth and started from "dit."  Everything
is right now in "PARIS."


We have also done significant work since the v2.0.16 beta release to improve
installation and overall out of box experience on all radios.  We have
optimized the USB driver for the FLEX-1500 to perform well on a wide range
of PC platforms.  We have also incorporated a new FireWire driver with less
CPU overhead on Windows 7 systems.  The number of little and not so little
bug fixes are too numerous to mention here.  Check out the change log and
release notes.  A note about release notes, PLEASE READ the them to get the
most from your FlexRadio.


The URL for the release notes is:

http://support.flex-radio.com/Downloads.aspx?id=359



The URL for the installer software is:

http://support.flex-radio.com/Downloads.aspx?id=358



We are very excited about v2.0.19 RC1 as we enter the final steps toward the
PowerSDR v2.0.x Official Release.  We thank you for your patience and
support while we have been preparing this important release.  We request you
report any bugs found in this release to the bug tracker at
http://support.flexradio.com/BugList.aspx?it=b.  Be sure to note 2.0.19 RC1
in the Software Product Version field as we will be focusing our attention
on those specific reports.



We would like to say a special thanks to our beta team for their tireless
support in testing a number of interim releases to get here.


We are taking the weekend off but 2.1 starts on Monday.  In the software
world it is never finished.


Warmest 73s,


Gerald


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President and CEO
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13091 Pond Springs Road, #250
Austin, TX 78729
Phone: 512-535-4713 Ext. 202
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Re: [Flexradio] [FlexEdge] Announcing PowerSDR(TM) v2.0.19 RC1 Release Candidate

2011-02-18 Thread Kevin Hobbs

Hi Gerald

I look forward to trying the update ... but, as I twiddle a million settings
trying to get my radio back to the way it was ... can you really not keep
any of the user settings between updates? Must I really completely re-enter
my Antenna table, CAT settings, VAC settings, CW strings, etc??? These
things didn't seem to change ... so I don't understand why they must be
continually re-entered manually?

73 Kevin



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From: flexedge-boun...@flex-radio.biz
[mailto:flexedge-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Gerald Youngblood
Sent: February-18-11 3:59 PM
To: Reflector; flexe...@flex-radio.biz
Subject: [FlexEdge] Announcing PowerSDR(TM) v2.0.19 RC1 Release Candidate

Dear FlexRadio customers:


FlexRadio is pleased to announce the availability of PowerSDR v2.0.19
Release Candidate 1 (RC1) for public download from our website.  This
version incorporates a totally new CW keying architecture that was written
from the ground up to achieve minimum jitter and latency using both internal
and external keyers.   To say this is a rewrite is a bit of an
understatement.  We got out Farnsworth and started from "dit."  Everything
is right now in "PARIS."


We have also done significant work since the v2.0.16 beta release to improve
installation and overall out of box experience on all radios.  We have
optimized the USB driver for the FLEX-1500 to perform well on a wide range
of PC platforms.  We have also incorporated a new FireWire driver with less
CPU overhead on Windows 7 systems.  The number of little and not so little
bug fixes are too numerous to mention here.  Check out the change log and
release notes.  A note about release notes, PLEASE READ the them to get the
most from your FlexRadio.


The URL for the release notes is:

http://support.flex-radio.com/Downloads.aspx?id=359



The URL for the installer software is:

http://support.flex-radio.com/Downloads.aspx?id=358



We are very excited about v2.0.19 RC1 as we enter the final steps toward the
PowerSDR v2.0.x Official Release.  We thank you for your patience and
support while we have been preparing this important release.  We request you
report any bugs found in this release to the bug tracker at
http://support.flexradio.com/BugList.aspx?it=b.  Be sure to note 2.0.19 RC1
in the Software Product Version field as we will be focusing our attention
on those specific reports.



We would like to say a special thanks to our beta team for their tireless
support in testing a number of interim releases to get here.


We are taking the weekend off but 2.1 starts on Monday.  In the software
world it is never finished.


Warmest 73s,


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: ger...@flexradio.com
Web: www.flexradio.com 

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Re: [Flexradio] [FlexEdge] Short staffed today due to icing in Austin

2011-02-09 Thread Kevin Hobbs

Hey Gerald ... good thing you guys are in Texas ... if you were in the North
or Canada you'd never be open! HAHA. Kevin




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[mailto:flexedge-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Gerald Youngblood
Sent: February-09-11 9:36 AM
To: Reflector; flexe...@flex-radio.biz
Subject: [FlexEdge] Short staffed today due to icing in Austin

Dear customers,

It was 40 degrees and raining around 4am. The temperature then dropped to 20
degrees between 6am and 8am in Austin.  A few of us made it to the office
but we may be short staffed today.  My antilock brakes kicked in twice on
the surface streets at 15mph.  Please be patient if you try to reach us
today by phone.  Leave a message and we will get back with you as soon as is
practical.

Thanks,
Gerald


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Phone: 512-535-4713 Ext. 202
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Web: www.flexradio.com 

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[Flexradio] VU Frequency

2011-01-26 Thread Kevin Hobbs

Hi

 

When listening on 144 MHz . I notice that I need to tune a little low to
make voices readable . ie: I have to listen on 144.199900 or so instead of
144.2.

Anyone else notice this?

 

73 Kevin

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Re: [Flexradio] SDR-5000 power output

2010-11-27 Thread Kevin Hobbs

Hi Ross

Doesn't agree with what I see ... my 5000 used to make very close 100W (a
little under). After recent return from VU upgrade I am only seeing 70-86W
HF-50. I will try to recalibrate when I get a chance and see if I can find
my missing watts!

Kevin


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[mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Ross Stenberg
Sent: November-27-10 10:01 AM
To: FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz
Subject: [Flexradio] SDR-5000 power output

I have owned an SDR-5000 for about 3 years now that has worked flawlessly
(except for the blue power switch that sticks on occasion). This is just a
question of curiosity. The other day I checked the power output on CW with a
fairly accurate wattmeter. It closely agrees with the meter on PowerSDR
which reads 122 watts. Is  this in the range that others see? Not bad for a
100 watt radio. All transmit calibration is as it left the factory.

73 Ross K9COX.
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[Flexradio] Hotfix

2010-11-16 Thread Kevin Hobbs

Hi

 

I just got my 5000 with VU upgrade back today.

 

I downloaded the 1394 speed hotfix for XP SP3 . when I try to run it says
"access denied" . I put the password in 2 unzip as prescribed. Been through
the complete loop 2 times. Any suggestions?

 

KH

 

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Re: [Flexradio] The Flex experience

2010-11-10 Thread Kevin Hobbs

I'll take one too ...



-Original Message-
From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz
[mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Michael Walker
Sent: November-10-10 11:43 PM
To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] The Flex experience

If anyone wants to sell their 1500, plead email me offline.

Mike va3mw

On Wednesday, November 10, 2010, Mark Lunday  wrote:
> OK, thanks for sharing, Dave.
>
> I STRONGLY recommend we terminate ALL direct and tangent threads
IMMEDIATELY
>
> Mark Lunday, WD4ELG
> Greensboro, NC  FM06be
> wd4...@arrl.net
> http://wd4elg.blogspot.com
> http://wd4elg.net
>
> -Original Message-
> From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz
> [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Dave Gomberg
> Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 2010 2:47 PM
> To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz
> Subject: [Flexradio] Fwd: RE: FW: The Flex experience
>
> In case you were wondering what kind of guy Simon Lewis is,
> here is a mail I sent him and his reply.
>
> To bad about some Brits, maybe Flex shouldn't sell radios to foreigners.
>
>>From: Simon Lewis 
>>To: 
>>Subject: RE: [Flexradio] FW:  The Flex experience
>>Date: Wed, 10 Nov 2010 18:21:39 +
>>
>>Hey dickhead
>>
>>mind your own business
>>
>>your nose isnt wanted here
>>
>> > Date: Wed, 10 Nov 2010 10:18:48 -0800
>> > To: gm4...@hotmail.com
>> > From: da...@wcf.com
>> > Subject: Re: [Flexradio] FW: The Flex experience
>> >
>> > I can't believe you would take a PRIVATE email from a NON-EMPLOYEE of
>> > Flex who is just trying to help you feel better and PUBLISH it as tho
>> > it was Flex policy. Don't let the door hit your butt on the way out.
> Bye.
>> >
>> >
>> > At 14:05 11/9/2010, Simon Lewis wrote:
>> >
>> > >Tim - I dont believe I just read what you sent - how customer
>> > >focused is that - some criticism and your sending customers that
>> > >kind of comment.
>> > >
>> > >In fact Im so pissed I decided to let others see - You know what
>> > >Tim that is EXACTLY the kind of attitude that will destroy your
company
>> > >
>> > >Im done with Flex. If that is the attitude to a customer I dont
>> > >want your product
>> > >
>> > >I will email Gerald off line.
>> > >
>> > >I can do without dealing with companys with that kind of attitude.
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > > From: telli...@itsco.com
>> > > > To: gm4...@hotmail.com
>> > > > Subject: RE: [Flexradio] The Flex experience
>> > > > Date: Tue, 9 Nov 2010 21:55:44 +
>> > > >
>> > > > Simon,
>> > > >
>> > > > With all due respect, if you are so unhappy with the radio, then
>> > > just sell it. Life is too short to be unhappy about things you
>> can control.
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > > > -Tim
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > > > -Original Message-
>> > > > From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz
>> > > [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Simon Lewis
>> > > > Sent: Tuesday, November 09, 2010 4:33 PM
>> > > > To: k1...@yahoo.com; flexradio@flex-radio.biz
>> > > > Subject: Re: [Flexradio] The Flex experience
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > > > Burt
>> > > >
>> > > > with respect
>> > > >
>> > > > I am sure I/Y/K would never get away with releasing a radio in
>> > > beta sold on with a promise of a full release soon .. only for 9
>> > > months later still to be promising a working release.
>> > > >
>> > > > And its not just CW that was broken ... I read the sales blurb
>> > > again on Waters and Stanton site last night to reconfirm what I
>> > > purchased  and there are many functions broken or not
>> > > working or still being developed that are in the sales - the sales
>> > > reads more like a wish list than actual live features.
>> > > >
>> > > > Do I expect it to be perfect - no
>> > > >
>> > > > Do I expect it to be 99% - yes
>> > > >
>> > > > I paid a significant amount of money for my flex 1500 - this isnt
>> > > a home built kit, or group of amateurs working in their spare t

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Re: [Flexradio] Drifting noise hills

2010-09-08 Thread Kevin Hobbs

I get those too ... good news is that they usually only occur on frequencies
where weak rare DX are hiding!

I thought it was discussed previously that this likely a by-product of the
switching power supplies in other electronic devices, possibly even those in
Flat Panel Monitors, TV's,  etc

-Original Message-
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[mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Mike WA8BXN
Sent: Wednesday, September 08, 2010 1:42 PM
To: audio...@charter.net
Cc: flexradio@flex-radio.biz
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Drifting noise hills

To all:



I am several miles from anything close to industrial. Neighborhood noise
generators like appliances would not be on for hours. 



I tuned around with my 1500 now to see what I could find. At the upper end
of 20 M I am finding a similar pattern, but this time its much broader (on
the order of 20 KHz) and much less amplitude. Again, the panadapter is
really needed to find it. The hill is very smoothly shaped. 



I somewhat consistent feature is an audible u-ahh cycle about a
second long each half (really hard to describe in words). On the panadapter
this audible difference is a slight shift in frequency back and forth.
Usually there is an overall movement up or down in frequency, that with time
can reverse itself. 



At one point my son had a bit of interest in radio astronomy and I did a bit
of reading on listening to Jupiter's moons or something like that. There
were some suggested HF frequencies to listen to (mostly picked because of
little earth use of them). 



I wonder if what I am seeing perhaps in part could be space noise?



Its been interesting reading all the comments, thanks to all who have
contributed. I'm glad others have seen similar things. 



73 - Mike WA8BXN





 

 



 

---Original Message--- 

 

From: Jim Barber 

Date: 9/8/2010 1:27:14 PM 

Cc: flexradio@flex-radio.biz 

Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Drifting noise hills 

 

Variable-frequency motor drives can look like that too. Any industrial 

Laundries, food processors etc. In the neighborhood? 

 

Of course the neighbor's front-loading washing machine could just as 

Easily have a noisy VFD, (my Sears Kenmore Elite does, unfortunately) 

But the regular hours of operation would indicate something else. 

 

73, 

Jim, N7CXI 

 

Lynn Willoughby wrote: 

> I also have, what I believe, you are seeing. Mine start daily (days 

> week), between 12:15 PM and 1:00 PM CDT. The "hills" rise and fall at 

> cyclic rates of 4 sec some days, 8 sec other days and occasionally 12 

> sec. The hills disappear sometime after 4:00 PM CDT. 

> 

> The "hills" are spaced between 15 kHz and 17 kHz across the entire 20 

> meter band. They do not appear below 14.0 MHz. The hills rise 15 to 20 

> dB above the "normal" noise floor. The hills center at different 

> frequencies on different days but not specific pattern has been determined
 

> 

> At my station, if a wall wart was the source it should be there all the 

> time. If it were the San Antonio International Airport Radar, I should 

> see it sweep (come and go) at the rotation rate of the antenna. I've 

> considered RF drying ovens for wood or RF plastic melting machines, 

> medical equipment, etc. 

> 

> I haven't found the source but continue to try to minimize the effects 

> on my reception. I am interested in any ideas and will watch the 

> reflector. It is of some comfort to know it is not just me. 

> 

> 73, 

> Lyndon (Lynn) Willoughby, AE5LK 

> Willoughby & Voss, LLC. 

> - Original Message - From: "Mike WA8BXN"  

> To:  

> Sent: Wednesday, September 08, 2010 9:40 AM 

> Subject: [Flexradio] Drifting noise hills 

> 

> 

>> I have noticed at times (particularly during fox hunts) what I can best 

>> describe as a noise hill that usually drifts around in frequency. For a 

>> width of several KHzon the panadapter I see what is shaped like a "normal


>> curve" that trails off for many more KHz. In panfall mode I can see a 

>> brightening where the curve in the panadapter display. 

>> 

>> 

>> 

>> Sometimes, when the peak of the curve is in the passband of the 

>> receiver I 

>> can hear a shift in the noise frequency at around a second or two 

>> intervals 

>> as the peak drifts around. 

>> 

>> 

>> 

>> I have observed this with both a 1000 and 1500 flex radios. Disconnecting


>> the antenna gives a flat display. Connecting a wire to the antenna 

>> several 

>> feet long just in the shack does not show the noise hill, so it 

>> doesn't look 

>> like its something in the shack. 

>> 

>> 

>> 

>> The effect happens with a number of antennas and is not consistent at 

>> all. I 

>> live in a rural area with other houses hundreds of yards away. 

>> 

>> 

>> 

>> Has anyone else observed this sort of thing or have any idea what it 

>> might 

>> be? 

>> 

>> 

>> 

>> Thanks in advance! 

>> 

>> 

>> 

>> 73 - Mike WA8BXN 

>> 

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Re: [Flexradio] AGC pumping?

2010-07-11 Thread Kevin Hobbs

Hi Mark

I believe this problem is well known as it was discussed with Bob at the
Flex Dinner in Dayton ... I am pretty sure that I logged it as a feature
request / bug some time ago (along with others). I want / need the noise
blanker (they do work great) on 6 meters to get rid of noise garbage, but as
soon as the band opens I know it, as any CW beacon down in the sub-band
(50.060-080) will pump my noise floor wildly all the way up on 50.125 or
wherever. The only choice is to then turn off the blankers and live with the
higher noise floor which often covers up the weak signals that I was hoping
to work (multi-hop EU or other). I believe the solution is for Flex to
analyze a narrow (dead section) of the band or just out of band and base
noise blanker operation on that signal, not the average of everything found
in a 96KHz swathe (or whatever is currently done). So, I think there is a
solution, just not sure how high up on their priority list it is. But I know
that from talking with others, there are many of us that are anxiously
awaiting some improvement.

73 Kevin



-Original Message-
From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz
[mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Mark Lunday
Sent: Saturday, July 10, 2010 11:56 PM
To: 'Gerald Youngblood'
Cc: flexradio@flex-radio.biz
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] AGC pumping?

Thanks Gerald et al.  Turning off the NB did the trick.

 

So..because the NB operates over the entire bandwidth..I don't fully
understand why that would make the noise floor jump due to strong adjacent
signals.  Sorry I am sometimes slow on the uptake.

 

Mark Lunday, WD4ELG

Greensboro, NC  FM06be

wd4...@arrl.net

http://wd4elg.blogspot.com

http://wd4elg.net

 

From: Gerald Youngblood [mailto:ger...@flex-radio.com] 
Sent: Saturday, July 10, 2010 7:39 PM
To: Mark Lunday
Cc: flexradio@flex-radio.biz
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] AGC pumping?

 

Mark,

 

AGC operates only on the final filtered bandwidth so pumping from other
signals does not make sense.  Do you have the noise blanker turned on?  That
might do it since it operates on the entire bandwidth.

 

Gerald


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On Sat, Jul 10, 2010 at 5:56 PM, Mark Lunday  wrote:

SDR 1.18.5 (have not had time to upgrade yet), F3K.

IARU HF championship.  I notice that with a lot of strong signals, it seems
to be overwhelming the AGC.  I have the preamp off, ACG settings don't seem
to matter and neither does the AGC-T setting.  The symptom is that the
background noise seems to jump in according to strong SSB or CW signals
within the 96 kHz passband.

Any thoughts or comment?

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Re: [Flexradio] Turn off the power to the radios and let them sit over night with no power applied to them

2010-06-24 Thread Kevin Hobbs

Everyone knows it takes that long before the electrons fully come to rest
... don't be silly



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[mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of jim
Sent: Thursday, June 24, 2010 11:58 AM
To: 'Bill Bordy, NJ1H '; 'Tim Ellison'
Cc: flexradio@flex-radio.biz
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Turn off the power to the radios and let them sit
over night with no power applied to them

In my case, the overnight wait allows me to have a "vision" and I take care
of MY stupid before calling Dudley (HI)

Jim
W4YXU

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Sent: Thursday, June 24, 2010 10:34 AM
To: Tim Ellison
Cc: flexradio@flex-radio.biz
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Turn off the power to the radios and let them sit
over night with no power applied to them

This response has been posted to the list more than once. I understand a 
power cycle of the radio, but overnight? What is the technical 
explanation for this?

73,
Bill
NJ1H

On 6/23/2010 11:46 PM, Tim Ellison wrote:
> Turn off the power to the radios and let them sit over night with no power
applied to them (hardware reset).
>
> If that does not clear it up, have a talk with Dudley about it.
>
>
>
> -Tim
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Re: [Flexradio] update? INTEGRITY

2010-06-16 Thread Kevin Hobbs

I agree ... I am not even complaining ... just offering some points of view



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Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2010 10:20 AM
To: paul glassman
Cc: flexradio@flex-radio.biz
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] update? INTEGRITY

Hi Kevin

I don't think these voices of support are directed towards you in any way.
You asked the question many of us want to ask but are not so the boys can
get on with it. But we still want to know!

We got a note from Gerald indicating they were alive, well and burning the
midnight oil. Thats the best we can get right now.

73
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On Wed, Jun 16, 2010 at 8:14 AM, paul glassman
wrote:

> i have no problem waiting. 73  paul w8jn
>
> On Wed Jun 16th, 2010 7:41 AM EDT Brian Lloyd wrote:
>
> >On Wed, Jun 16, 2010 at 2:34 AM,  wrote:
> >
> >> How many of you have been to their Austin, Texas offices?? Having been
> >> there personally, I can tell you it is an underwhelming experience.? It
> >> AIN'T FANCY.? Waddyreckon it's because they're devoted to making -?no
> >> -?EVOLVING - cutting edge radios while employed by an entreprenuer
> trying
> >> to?cover the next payroll??
> >
> >
> > Yup! I was just there last week. They were all there burning the
midnight
> >oil on the F1500 and the VU module. They are *NOT* sitting around,
> drinking
> >coffee, and laughing at the posts here. They were working their butts off
> >dealing with real engineering problems. I am an EE but not in their class
> >(at least not with RF) and some of the bugs had them scratching their
> >heads.
> >
> >They want to ship but if it isn't quite working right, what should they
> do?
> >Ship anyway? They know what the problem is but the cure is in the
fiddlin'
> >details and I can assure you, I watched them methodically tracking down
> each
> >little fiddlin' detail.
> >
> >In good faith Flex has published their target dates. Then the bugs
cropped
> >up. They are squashing them one-by-one. You (everyone) will get your
radio
> >as soon as the last bug is crushed.
> >
> >Give the guys a chance!
> >
> >--
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Re: [Flexradio] update? INTEGRITY

2010-06-16 Thread Kevin Hobbs

I am really not sure how asking for an update gets repeatedly translated
into ship me something ready or not ...

-Original Message-
From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz
[mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Brian Lloyd
Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2010 7:41 AM
To: wa5...@aol.com
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Subject: Re: [Flexradio] update? INTEGRITY

On Wed, Jun 16, 2010 at 2:34 AM,  wrote:

> How many of you have been to their Austin, Texas offices?? Having been
> there personally, I can tell you it is an underwhelming experience.? It
> AIN'T FANCY.? Waddyreckon it's because they're devoted to making -?no
> -?EVOLVING - cutting edge radios while employed by an entreprenuer trying
> to?cover the next payroll??

 Yup! I was just there last week. They were all there burning the midnight
oil on the F1500 and the VU module. They are *NOT* sitting around, drinking
coffee, and laughing at the posts here. They were working their butts off
dealing with real engineering problems. I am an EE but not in their class
(at least not with RF) and some of the bugs had them scratching their
heads.

They want to ship but if it isn't quite working right, what should they do?
Ship anyway? They know what the problem is but the cure is in the fiddlin'
details and I can assure you, I watched them methodically tracking down each
little fiddlin' detail.

In good faith Flex has published their target dates. Then the bugs cropped
up. They are squashing them one-by-one. You (everyone) will get your radio
as soon as the last bug is crushed.

Give the guys a chance!

-- 
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3191 Western Dr.
Cameron Park, CA 95682
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Re: [Flexradio] update?

2010-06-15 Thread Kevin Hobbs

Hi Neal

 

I am not sure what I missed lately .

 

Some good examples:

Yaesu leaks FT-5000 mysterious images one month . a month or so later users
have radios.

Apple leaks Iphone 4G . it kills sales of iphone 3G as everyone waits . so
4G better get released quick for Apples sake.

Judging by Gerald's latest VU progress report . now probably would have been
the right time to announce a VU module and start taking preorders . sure
hindsight is 20/20.

 

All I know is that lack of good honest communication with one's customers
almost always leads them to quickly becoming someone else's customer.

 

KH

 

 

From: Neal Campbell [mailto:nealk...@gmail.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, June 15, 2010 9:54 PM
To: Kevin Hobbs
Cc: Tim Ellison; paul glassman; flexradio@flex-radio.biz
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] update?

 

Hi Kevin

You must have missed the exchanges a couple of weeks ago with a few users
proclaiming loss of faith (and worse) at the plans that Gerald would
frequently make to the user community. He has gotten bitten several times by
these few and after  while I am sure decided that advance information, even
caveated with the usual disclaimers abt "stuff happens" was not valuable to
the user community nor their reputation.

This is a classic case of "be careful what you ask for". You might get it!


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On Tue, Jun 15, 2010 at 9:22 PM, Kevin Hobbs  wrote:

Tim ... I know this is the company line now ... BUT

It is kind of difficult to NOT make forward looking statements while asking
your potential customers to PREORDER.
Ie: there was a V/U product announcement with lots of details and I got an
order confirmation on Oct 29 last year stating I would get an email as soon
as it shipped ... that led me to believe that it wouldn't take too long. So
let's be reasonable ... if you want pre-orders, isn't it fair that you at
least tell people something ...especially if they have been "PREORDERED" for
nearly 8 months? Telling customers that it'll be ready when its ready seems
not only a little bit arrogant, but could possibly hurt Flex's Reputation
and Sales. I don't think anybody wants you to compromise quality ... we
would simply like some factual progress reports.

I worked in the custom automation business for years ... and I know "stuff
happens" ... but if I told any of my customers "it'll be ready when its
ready" there would have lots of fireworks.

So while I do understand Flex's point of view ... I hope Flex understands
their "Customers"(emphasis on the customers) point of view.

Kevin







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From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz

[mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Tim Ellison
Sent: Tuesday, June 15, 2010 8:43 PM
To: paul glassman; flexradio@flex-radio.biz
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] update?

FlexRadio has stopped making forward looking announcements related to ship
dates for hardware and software products, so you are not going to hear
anything until products are actually shipping.

When the FLEX-VU5K and the FLEX-1500 become fully available, there will be
PLENTY of announcements on the reflectors, web site and you will get a
personal notification or a shipping notice from FlexRadio when your order
ships or is ready for integration.  They will be shouting this from the
rooftops too :-)

I know for a fact that every bit of energy is being applied by the
engineering and software development teams in resolving the gating issues
for delivery of PowerSDR v2, the FLEX-1500 and the FLEX-VU5K.  They are
working as hard and as fast as they can, but they are not going to sacrifice
quality for a rushed delivery.


-Tim

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From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz
[mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of paul glassman
Sent: Tuesday, June 15, 2010 7:50 PM
To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz
Subject: [Flexradio] update?


Dudley, Anybody?? hihi   Is there an update when we will be shipping back to
the factory for the 2 mtr 70 cnt install>  
Best 73  Paul w8jn



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Re: [Flexradio] update?

2010-06-15 Thread Kevin Hobbs

Thanks Gerald . that wasn't so hard . you could almost run for politics now
. you said a lot without really saying anything and I bet people are mostly
happy to at least have been informed about the progress. We are all trying
to be on the same team. Thank you.

 

 

 

From: Gerald Youngblood [mailto:ger...@flex-radio.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, June 15, 2010 10:38 PM
To: Kevin Hobbs
Cc: Tim Ellison; paul glassman; flexradio@flex-radio.biz
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] update?

 

Kevin,

 

We are damned if we do and damned if we don't.  Your place in the queue is
determined by the date of your pre-order.  Many people feel that being in
the pre-order queue has value, given that the radios have to be scheduled
into our office over time for the upgrade.

 

I will give you the best information I have at the moment.  As of this
afternoon, we are now very pleased with the performance numbers we are
getting on both VHF and UHF with the early in-house production units.  Over
the next week, we will start bringing in the first few radios for retrofit
and testing.  If all goes smoothly with the early early upgrades, we will
release manufacturing to build the first large production run, which we
expect will take roughly four weeks give or take.  We will then start
scheduling the queue at a rate that will allow for a reasonable turn around
time in the factory.  

 

Thanks for your patience.

 

Regards,

Gerald

 



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On Tue, Jun 15, 2010 at 8:22 PM, Kevin Hobbs  wrote:

Tim ... I know this is the company line now ... BUT

It is kind of difficult to NOT make forward looking statements while asking
your potential customers to PREORDER.
Ie: there was a V/U product announcement with lots of details and I got an
order confirmation on Oct 29 last year stating I would get an email as soon
as it shipped ... that led me to believe that it wouldn't take too long. So
let's be reasonable ... if you want pre-orders, isn't it fair that you at
least tell people something ...especially if they have been "PREORDERED" for
nearly 8 months? Telling customers that it'll be ready when its ready seems
not only a little bit arrogant, but could possibly hurt Flex's Reputation
and Sales. I don't think anybody wants you to compromise quality ... we
would simply like some factual progress reports.

I worked in the custom automation business for years ... and I know "stuff
happens" ... but if I told any of my customers "it'll be ready when its
ready" there would have lots of fireworks.

So while I do understand Flex's point of view ... I hope Flex understands
their "Customers"(emphasis on the customers) point of view.

Kevin







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From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz

[mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Tim Ellison
Sent: Tuesday, June 15, 2010 8:43 PM
To: paul glassman; flexradio@flex-radio.biz
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] update?

FlexRadio has stopped making forward looking announcements related to ship
dates for hardware and software products, so you are not going to hear
anything until products are actually shipping.

When the FLEX-VU5K and the FLEX-1500 become fully available, there will be
PLENTY of announcements on the reflectors, web site and you will get a
personal notification or a shipping notice from FlexRadio when your order
ships or is ready for integration.  They will be shouting this from the
rooftops too :-)

I know for a fact that every bit of energy is being applied by the
engineering and software development teams in resolving the gating issues
for delivery of PowerSDR v2, the FLEX-1500 and the FLEX-VU5K.  They are
working as hard and as fast as they can, but they are not going to sacrifice
quality for a rushed delivery.


-Tim

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Sent: Tuesday, June 15, 2010 7:50 PM
To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz
Subject: [Flexradio] update?


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Re: [Flexradio] update?

2010-06-15 Thread Kevin Hobbs

And I once heard that the best software programmer is an engineer ... there
won't be many bells or whistles, no fancy graphics, just some code that
mostly works ... but on the bright side it is good enough a lot sooner. Haha



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[mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Dave AA6YQ
Sent: Tuesday, June 15, 2010 10:55 PM
To: Tim N9PUZ; flexradio@flex-radio.biz
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] update?

There should be a point in every software project where all show-stopper
risks have been identified and resolved (including new risks discovered in
the process of resolving known risks). Forecasting delivery dates before
reaching this milestone is like trying to teach a pig to sing; it wastes
your time, and pisses off the pig.

   73,

Dave, AA6YQ

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From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz
[mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz]on Behalf Of Tim N9PUZ
Sent: Tuesday, June 15, 2010 10:38 PM
To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] update?


Being involved in commercial products with a substantial software
component I can see Flex's new position to be hesitant to keep
estimating ship dates. "planned", "approximately", etc. quickly become
dates cast in stone in the customer's mind. Often times it's only after
a key issue is resolved that another will rear its ugly head.

Issues related to the Flex 1500 USB driver have been cited as one of the
show stoppers. Perhaps as the release gets closer a list of critical
issues that must be resolved before boxes go out the door could be listed.

73,

Tim N9PUZ (In the queue for a Flex 1500)

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Re: [Flexradio] update?

2010-06-15 Thread Kevin Hobbs

Tim ... I know this is the company line now ... BUT

It is kind of difficult to NOT make forward looking statements while asking
your potential customers to PREORDER.
Ie: there was a V/U product announcement with lots of details and I got an
order confirmation on Oct 29 last year stating I would get an email as soon
as it shipped ... that led me to believe that it wouldn't take too long. So
let's be reasonable ... if you want pre-orders, isn't it fair that you at
least tell people something ...especially if they have been "PREORDERED" for
nearly 8 months? Telling customers that it'll be ready when its ready seems
not only a little bit arrogant, but could possibly hurt Flex's Reputation
and Sales. I don't think anybody wants you to compromise quality ... we
would simply like some factual progress reports.

I worked in the custom automation business for years ... and I know "stuff
happens" ... but if I told any of my customers "it'll be ready when its
ready" there would have lots of fireworks.

So while I do understand Flex's point of view ... I hope Flex understands
their "Customers"(emphasis on the customers) point of view.

Kevin
 





-Original Message-
From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz
[mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Tim Ellison
Sent: Tuesday, June 15, 2010 8:43 PM
To: paul glassman; flexradio@flex-radio.biz
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] update?

FlexRadio has stopped making forward looking announcements related to ship
dates for hardware and software products, so you are not going to hear
anything until products are actually shipping.

When the FLEX-VU5K and the FLEX-1500 become fully available, there will be
PLENTY of announcements on the reflectors, web site and you will get a
personal notification or a shipping notice from FlexRadio when your order
ships or is ready for integration.  They will be shouting this from the
rooftops too :-)

I know for a fact that every bit of energy is being applied by the
engineering and software development teams in resolving the gating issues
for delivery of PowerSDR v2, the FLEX-1500 and the FLEX-VU5K.  They are
working as hard and as fast as they can, but they are not going to sacrifice
quality for a rushed delivery. 


-Tim

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[mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of paul glassman
Sent: Tuesday, June 15, 2010 7:50 PM
To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz
Subject: [Flexradio] update?


Dudley, Anybody?? hihi   Is there an update when we will be shipping back to
the factory for the 2 mtr 70 cnt install>                                  
                Best 73  Paul w8jn


  
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[Flexradio] Heil HC6

2010-05-19 Thread Kevin Hobbs

Hi

 

Anyone have a good setup for the new HC6 element on the 5000A?

 

73 Kevin

 

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Re: [Flexradio] [SPAM] cw images

2009-11-02 Thread Kevin Hobbs

Hi Tim

I never even new to check that the buffer were the same size ... they
weren't. Is a simple check by PowerSDR upon startup to check for equal
buffer size something that could / should be added in the future?

Thanks, Kevin


-Original Message-
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[mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Tim Ellison
Sent: Monday, November 02, 2009 8:55 AM
To: dan edwards; flex list flex flex list
Cc: dudley at flex
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] [SPAM] cw images

First of all, you have a buffer mismatch.

The Firewire buffers and the PowerSDR audio buffers must be the same to keep
them "aligned".  Make this change and see what happens.

Second, you probably are not doing anything wrong. If you are using the
released versions of PowerSDR v1.18.x, this version does not have the
improved wide band image rejection (WBIR) algorithms.  That code is in the
experimental version in the SVN TEST and PB-PAL branches.  Depending where
in the band the strong signals are located (how far from the calibration
point), there could be images from strong signals heard in the RX passband. 

-Tim

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Sent: Monday, November 02, 2009 7:56 AM
To: flex list flex flex list
Cc: dudley at flex
Subject: [SPAM] [Flexradio] cw images
Importance: Low

with fairly stong signals, say S 9 +20, or -50 dbm, i can hear extra images,
or a ragged ac buzz, several places above and below the center frequencies.
 
it seems the effectiveness of the narrower cw filters is negated by these
spurrs
 
these are good clean loud cw sigs on 160m. single signals..
 
att on. nb off. latency under 400 uSec. current firewire, firmware,
powerSDR.
sampling 96 khz, buffers 576, pwrSDR audio buffer 512, dsp rx buffers 4096.
3 ghz dual core cpu, with firewire on non shared IRQ. flex 3000.
 
so, what am i doing wrong? this wont do for a cw dx contest  
 
73, w5xz
 
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Re: [Flexradio] V/U module is now available for ordering from the OLS

2009-10-29 Thread Kevin Hobbs

I have to disagree a bit ... an 8877 on VHF needs way more than 25W drive ... 
60 Watts will do OK and could eliminate the need for an intermediate amp.
So now you do know someone who wants a 60W version.



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Sent: Thursday, October 29, 2009 3:14 PM
To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] V/U module is now available for ordering from the OLS

Hey, I’ve had a day to think about things…  

FLEX is making a giant mistake making the 60 watt the standard!

Also it is way NOT competitively priced – not even close.

I don’t know anybody that wants a 60 watt factory installed VHF-UHF version!
Maybe that should be a "high poweroptional upgrade".
Also the very low power version is ridiculous – would take two monolithic 
amplifiers to get it up to customary power levels.

Specifically:
Serious VHF & UHF folks want about 25-30 watts to drive our KW linear 
amplifiers.
Other folks want 10  to 25 watts to drive their Mirage or TE “brick” amplifiers.

Also, don’t suggest simply turning down the output power.  It makes no sense to 
put a high power 3 db  pad on the output of the FLEX.  Also, simply “turning 
down the power output” is not a good solution for four reasons:
1. It is an immediate waste of hundreds of dollars 
2. It is an ongoing waste of power and doubles the generated heat
3. If the power output gets miss-adjusted you could very possibly burn out 
$1000 worth of MOSFET transistors in the outboard amp ( or possibly damage the 
tube for you tube guys ).
4. 60 watt version requires returning the unit to the factory – I’m a skilled 
tech and am prepared to install the 30 or 60 watt version at home.  I don’t 
want to give up my transceiver for a few weeks or a month while waiting for my 
turn for bench time at the FLEX shop.

I’ve been waiting since May for the 30 watt VHF-UHF module to become available. 
 I’m very disappointed that things have changed so much.  I’d like to have the 
VHF-UHF set up and ready for the January ARRL VHF-UHF contest.  With shipping 
and turn-around time, that probably won’t be possible.

Sorry if I come off “Hot” but this is a big big disappointment.

Again, please bring these concerns to the FLEX strategic planners ASAP!
Maybe FLEX will rethink this offering.

73

Lloyd  N9LB


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Re: [Flexradio] Strange Image

2009-10-29 Thread Kevin Hobbs

Hi Brian

Thanks for the reply. Yes, I have done a complete image cal recently. Not
sure how you calculated an image rejection of 120dB? The image is only 20 dB
down from the main signal.

Kevin

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Sent: Thursday, October 29, 2009 12:01 PM
To: Kevin Hobbs
Cc: FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Strange Image

On Thu, Oct 29, 2009 at 5:07 AM, Kevin Hobbs  wrote:
> Hi
>
>
>
> I noticed a strange image while tuning around. I center RX1 on 50.125. I
> watch the 6m beacon sub-band with RX2. I have a local beacon on 50.058 .
On
> RX2 I see it on 50.058 (-100dBm), but I also found a weaker copy on 50.078
> (-120dBm). At first I thought it was the beacon misbehaving, but when I
> switched off RX2 and used RX1 only . I could find the 50.058 signal as
> expected but I could not hear anything on 50.078. Any explanations?

It could be a weak image that you could see in one RX but not the
other due to different image rejection. Remember, normally the image
is about 18kHz away (+/- for spur reduction) from the desired signal.
I would suggest that image rejection of 120dB with an IF of 9kHz is
pretty darned good. Have you re-run the image calibration test for
your receivers?

-- 
73 de Brian, WB6RQN/J79BPL
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Re: [Flexradio] V/U module is not available for ordering from the OLS

2009-10-29 Thread Kevin Hobbs

Where do we get 50% off certificates??? I'll take 2!!!



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[mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Ed White WA3BZT
Sent: Thursday, October 29, 2009 11:22 AM
To: Tim (W4TME)
Cc: flexe...@flex-radio.biz; Flexradio
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] V/U module is not available for ordering from the
OLS

Hi Tim:
What will be the procedure for me with a 50% off certificate which 
expires 31 Dec 2009. Will the certificate only be 50% off list or will 
you do it for the discount price when I order the factory unit now?

Ed
WA3BZT

Tim (W4TME) wrote:
> I forgot one thing (it was late last night HI HI)
>
> There is special introductory pricing for the HP version of the V/U 
> module that will be in effect until the unit starts shipping later 
> this year.  So if you are interested, you may want to take advantage 
> of the reduced price.
>
> You can order using the following URL
> http://www.flex-radio.com/OnlineOrdering.aspx?cid=12
>
> -Tim
> ---
> W4TME
> FlexRadio Systems - Info Management Admin.
> "Tune in Excitement"
>
> On 10/28/2009 11:14 PM, Tim (W4TME) wrote:
>> To all Flexers,
>>
>> The offerings and pricing for the FLEX-5000 V/U Module
>> (http://www.flex-radio.com/Products.aspx?topic=F5K_upgrades) have been
>> set and they are now available for purchase with delivery slated for
>> early 2010 or earlier. The actual ship date is still TBD based on
>> materials availability.
>>
>> You can place your order using the FlexRadio On Line Store (OLS)
>> http://www.flex-radio.com/OnlineOrdering.aspx?cid=12
>>
>> If you purchase the V/U module, your credit card will not be billed
>> until the unit ships. Once the V/U Modules starts shipping from stock,
>> then standard billing procedures are in effect.
>>
>> Based on the pre-ordering demand, the V/U Module product offerings have
>> changed a little bit from what was previously announced. Initially there
>> was going to be a 30w and 60w version of the V/U module. There was very
>> little demand for the 30w version and a high demand for a very low power
>> (VLP) version. Therefore, the standard offerings for the V/U Module have
>> changed to a HP (high power) version, that will have 60w PAs for both
>> VHF and UHF and a VLP version that will have a 50 mW output (~17 dBm) on
>> both bands. The VLP version of the V/U module can be field installed or
>> factory installed depending on what item you choose. The HP version of
>> the V/U module must be factory installed at an authorized FlexRadio
>> Systems Service Center.
>>
>> Since the V/U base module and the PA "bricks" are modular in design,
>> there are PA "bricks" of different wattage available that can be mixed
>> and matched in a variety of configurations. FlexRadio Systems will offer
>> these custom combinations as "special order items". If you are
>> interested in one of these special order combinations, please contact a
>> FlexRadio System Sales representative either by e-mail
>> (sa...@flex-radio.com) or by phone +1 (512) 535-5266.
>>
>> -Tim
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[Flexradio] Strange Image

2009-10-29 Thread Kevin Hobbs

Hi

 

I noticed a strange image while tuning around. I center RX1 on 50.125. I
watch the 6m beacon sub-band with RX2. I have a local beacon on 50.058 . On
RX2 I see it on 50.058 (-100dBm), but I also found a weaker copy on 50.078
(-120dBm). At first I thought it was the beacon misbehaving, but when I
switched off RX2 and used RX1 only . I could find the 50.058 signal as
expected but I could not hear anything on 50.078. Any explanations?

 

73 Kevin

 

 

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[Flexradio] Problem?

2009-10-21 Thread Kevin Hobbs

Hi

 

I am running a Flex-5000A / PowerSDR with DDUtil and CW Skimmer and VQLog
(DX Spots) via LiveMUF. I keep hearings short random "donks" from my PC
speaker - almost as if something isn't happy / conflict or timeout. Doesn't
happen with PowerSDR alone. Seems to happen less frequently with Skimmer
closed. Doesn't seem to happen when VQLog is closed and Live MUF still
running . any ideas on what the problem (if any) is, and how to track down
the source of the "donks" / eliminate? Any suggestions appreciated.

 

73 de Kevin

 

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Re: [Flexradio] Some initial comments - part 3 or so....

2009-09-14 Thread Kevin Hobbs

You may have missed the point too ... there is no "bell curve" in ham radio
... the large majority of hams ("market share") are close the death end of
the curve ... more like an "exponential curve" with very little future.
Unfortunately none of these companies are going to survive long term unless
they get a product that there will be future buyers for! Sad, but true.

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(VA3MW)
Sent: Monday, September 14, 2009 7:56 AM
To: FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Some initial comments - part 3 or so

Lee and Lee (on CW)

You are missing the big picture.  It is called a marketing model.  Do you
think that they don't want to be a significant market share?  

Any industry (ham radio included) lives on a bell curve.  It has the 10% on
each end and the middle 80%.  At the moment, they likely have not even
dented the 80% of the middle.  

You want to be successful?  You want your SDR to be around for another
20 years?  Then get on the wave and drive it forward.  Flex (as in all its
employees) wants this.  Do you want MFJ to buy this company in 5 years?  No.

You want Flex to buy MFJ in 5 years!  (I know how it works, as I managed a
Canadian Ham radio store from 1991 to 1997 that did over $4M annual sales--I
also know what is happening now with Ham radio as my friend now owns the
largest Ham radio store in Canada, and to quote him, thank god for GPS or he
would be out of business).

Mike VA3MW

http://walkerphoto.blogspot.com/2009/07/remote-ham-radio-operating.html

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Sent: Monday, September 14, 2009 05:54
To: Lee - AA5J
Cc: FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Some initial comments - part 3 or so

Lee,

My Carpal Tunnel Syndrome thanks you. You saved me a lot of typing to
express the same feelings and experiences.

73

Ed, W1PN

On Sun, Sep 13, 2009 at 8:04 PM, Lee - AA5J  wrote:

> Can not we just all relax and stop being so critical of FRS and of each
> other?  I have not witnessed "Flex" blaming ANYTHING. In fact, from my
> perspective Flex support folk have been very patient with us.
>
> They can not make IDIOT PROOF a system that is comprised of many other
> companies' hardware, other company's operating system, many other
companies'
> hardware drivers, their Flex hardware and open source software that is
used
> by many operators with qualifications ranging from complete newbies to
> PHD's.
> Anyone who thinks they can do that should certainly DO IT themselves.  I
> will buy their products for sure.  But I enjoy using Flex products as they
> are.  I have seen the SDR-1000 performance improve singnificantly each
month
> since I bought mine.  I recently sold it and have ordered a Flex 5000A.  I
> see a bright future for the 5000A, especially when the new architecture
> comes online.
>
> Best Regards,
> Chuck (Lee on CW) AA5J
>
>
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Re: [Flexradio] Some initial comments

2009-09-12 Thread Kevin Hobbs

I have to agree a little, but I mostly strongly disagree.

I bought a Quad Core Vista machine over a year ago with dual monitors
specifically for my Flex 5000A after I sold my FTDX-9000. I struggled to get
the  Flex to run with Vista ... even when it did I still had lockups. After
I finally threw out Vista and installed XP all was good. The basic
installation was a snap. Granted it takes a great deal of additional effort
/ learning curve if you want to add on lots of toys (integrated CW Skimmer,
logging, spotting, etc, etc) ... but the support is good the knowledge base
is extensive with many step by step articles / how to's supporting products
not made by Flex. My FLEX now works awesome ... I couldn't live without the
panadapter (especially compared to what I consider to be useless eye candy
provided by competitive products such as Yaesu's DMU). The Flex gets better
everyday and the updates coming shortly should make this even better (more
features, fancy GUI, and especially the V/U upgrade).

What I love the most is that I run my radio in my office ... the flex sits
below my office in the basement ... no fan noise, no clutter, no multiple
coax's and wires going everywhere (just a firewire, speakers, and mic) ...
very clean.

Unfortunately it is true that this radio may not be for all people ... but I
don't see any real issues for anyone to easily get a rock solid FLEX
installation (XP).

Please let me know how much "money down the drain" you wish to recoop as I
am in the market for another FLEX.

Kevin
 

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Sent: Saturday, September 12, 2009 8:29 AM
To: Michael Walker (VA3MW); flexradio@flex-radio.biz
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Some initial comments

I have the same problem with my Flex 5000A and Vista 64. It locks up all the

time. I have tried everything. Reinstall all SDR software. Reinstall all the

drivers, disable UAC disable internet connection even disable Norton It's a 
new computer with plenty of power. I give up. Putting it back in the box and

on the shelf with the other stuff that doesn't work like it should. More 
money down the drain.
- Original Message - 
From: "Michael Walker (VA3MW)" 
To: 
Sent: Saturday, September 12, 2009 8:05 AM
Subject: [Flexradio] Some initial comments


>I thought a would share a few comments, strengths and weaknesses.  I have
> spent the last week here in Portillo Chile with my 3K.  With limited
> internet, I have had time to really focus on trying to get this to work 
> and
> work well.
>
>
>
> When I could get the device working, I thought it was great and I was just
> starting to scratch the surface of the power of this box.  The hardware is
> amazing.
>
>
>
> However, the software has a long way to go before it truly gets to the 
> full
> Ham consumer market.  Yes, it does run just fine on XP as many have told 
> me.
> But, if Flex wants to make it to the next step, they either have to claim
> that running on Vista 64 bit is not fully supported.  To ask a customer to
> disable UAC, run in TEST mode and to run with digitally signed drivers off
> is great for those of you who want to be beta testers.
>
>
>
> I have worked with PC's from the initial 8088 when I was with IBM as it 
> was
> released.  I also had to support it for years up to including OS/2.  I am
> far from a virgin PC user and if I can't get this to run stable on a
> supposedly support platform, then 80% of the Flex market will not be able 
> to
> as well.
>
>
>
> With want I know and do with the internet, I refuse to keep in this mode 
> for
> any time.  The exposures to machine infiltration if you are connected to 
> the
> internet is very large.
>
>
>
> I suspect that I will return my 3K and wait until it is fully support and
> tested with the current market trends (ie:  what you and I can pick up at
> Best Buy).
>
>
>
> Clearly the weakest link is firewire.  Firewire and Windows have always 
> had
> a struggle.  If this run on a Mac, I might go buy a Macbook in a second if

> I
> know it would work flawlessly.  It will be interesting to see how this 
> goes
> for the coming months.
>
>
>
> Mike VA3MW
>
>
>
>
>
> 
> http://walkerphoto.blogspot.com/2009/07/remote-ham-radio-operating.html
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Re: [Flexradio] Birdie Hunting

2009-09-08 Thread Kevin Hobbs

Better not to call them Birdies of else Tim will get upset again - rather 
"interference".

I had much bad experience with power lines many years ago when trying to 
operate EME from a subdivision - my noise was best after a rain as the 
insulators had been washed ... I convinced our power authority to high pressure 
wash and that did the trick, at least for a little while - they also replaced 2 
bad ones. I am in Canada, so we get salt residue on our insulators from salting 
the roads in winter. I used to be able to pinpoint the problem tower as my 
array was very narrow.

My noise is all but gone ... I got rid of the Linksys router - the ethernet 
cables were radiating crap ... replaced with NetGear and no more issues!



-Original Message-
From: herbe...@centurytel.net [mailto:herbe...@centurytel.net] 
Sent: Tuesday, September 08, 2009 4:31 PM
To: Kevin Hobbs; 'Flex Radio'; Tim Ellison; Rob Sherwood
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Birdie Hunting

Time for an update, I think!

I think most of you have received photos of what I'm contending with 
and for several reasons I felt it was definitly the power company's 
creation.   considerable evidence was present to indicate that the 
noise was both on the power line and also being radiated. 

Fortunately, since there isn't too much SDR equipment in this corner of 
Wisconsin, periodically I get requests from people who want to see the 
stuff in person.   Last week a couple of guys came.  One of them was a 
retired maintenance supervisor from my power company!   He took one 
look at the panafall, asked that I give him some examples of what this 
stuff sounded like and without hesitation announced that it was coming 
from MOV or insulator breakdown, probably both and not too far from me. 
   Now comes the problem.   This is one of the smallest farmer's co-op 
power companies in the state and do not have very much in the way of 
technical expertise.   They will have to borrow "someone" and some 
equipment.   So I will probably have to wait some time for things to 
happen.   Actually, since we are in the middle of a drought, the noise 
isn't too bad at the moment.   I know I have to wait for a 
"resurrgence."

73

Lee

Quoting Rob Sherwood :
> I have been fighting RFI from my computer system at my rural QTH for 
> two years. (4 logging PCs in the ham shack, 1 family PC, 1 file 
> server and a Motorola
> Canopy wireless Internet link with a 10 mile hop to my access point.) 
>  The spurs
> were quite annoying on 20 meters and up, all of which went away when I killed
> the router and Ethernet switch.  There were four 100-foot runs to the 
> shack, a
> 75 foot run to the utility room for the file server, with the router 
> and switch
> in the family room.  Now I am using fibre optic cable to the shack, the Fibre
> switch is at the server, and one fibre run goes to the family room.  
> The short
> RJ-45 cables in the family room are shielded CAT6, with the shield 
> connected on
> one end only.  The RFI is way down, but not 100% gone.  I will now experiment
> with ferrite toroids on the RJ-45 to the Motorola receiver that is mounted 45
> feet up tower #1.  I don't know if it is worth getting rid of the two 10 foot
> runs of RJ-45 in the family room between the switch, PC and Ethernet HP laser
> printer. 
>
> Some attention may be required of the switching power supply wall 
> warts, but I
> think their radiation between 14 and 51 MHZ is minimal. 
>
> Moving everything to Fibre was not trivial, but all the NICs and the Fibre
> switch were purchased on the used market.  I believe some of the multi-multi
> contest stations use shielded CAT 5e or CAT6 to connect all the 
> computers.  In
> my case another reason for the switch to Fibre was EMP from lightning 
> strikes. Last summer a near-by strike a few 100 yards north of our 
> home took out one
> computer embedded NIC and the Dish Network DVR.  With hundreds of 
> feet of RJ-45
> running all over the place, it seemed wise to kill two birds with one stone. 
>
> 73, Rob, NC0B
>
>
>
> >>> Tim Ellison  8/3/2009 8:24 PM >>>
>
>
> See my comments below. 
>
>
>
> -Tim
>
> -Original Message-
> From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz 
> [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz]
> On Behalf Of Kevin Hobbs
> Sent: Monday, August 03, 2009 8:52 PM
> To: 'Flex Radio'
> Subject: [Flexradio] Birdie Hunting
>
> I went Birdie hunting tonight . found a few couldn't kill them. 
>
>
>
> 1)  I was getting tired of a Birdie on 50.125 and having to run ANF all
> the time . unplugged my wireless router (my Flex computer is cabled) 
> and it went
> away . suggestions?
>
> [Tim] A "birdie" is not a real descriptive term for

Re: [Flexradio] V/U Upgrade

2009-08-24 Thread Kevin Hobbs

OK ... but here is a copy of a post I made to the VHF reflector on the
weekend in response to noise about some Icom 9100 ... I truly believe that
there is more of a market than one might think.

IMHO ... another case of 10 lbs of crap in a 5 lb bag from a VHF perspective
... I don't believe there is currently anything high performance for us
VHF'ers. Just too much stuff crammed in to be good at everything and be
intuitive and easy to use ... always a compromise when combining so much. I
really like my Flex 5000 and I will be at the top of the list for adding V/U
upgrade to it later this fall. Personally I could do without with U part as
well ... if a VHF rig doesn't have 222 then why bother stretching
performance up to 432 ... just easier to run all outboard after 2m. On my
wish list is simply a high performance rig for 6 and 2 with easy TVTR
interface ... if you really have add more then I guess 28 MHz would be handy
... been waiting forever so I doubt it is going to happen anytime soon. They
can get rid of built in antenna tuners too ... never could understand
forcing something to do what it doesn't want to do rather just using the
right thing. I guess the FT-736R came closest, but it really needed one more
slot so you could 6,2,222,432,1296 all in one box ... something like that
now with 100W per band and panadapter capabilities like the Flex would be
great.

-Original Message-
From: Tim Ellison [mailto:telli...@itsco.com] 
Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 8:23 PM
To: Kevin Hobbs; 'Ray J'; FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz
Subject: RE: [Flexradio] V/U Upgrade

Now, now.  Let's not do anything to cause unwarranted expectations that
there is a new V/U SDR in the works :-) 

-Tim

-----Original Message-
From: Kevin Hobbs [mailto:ve...@cogeco.ca] 
Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 7:35 PM
To: Tim Ellison; 'Ray J'; FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz
Subject: RE: [Flexradio] V/U Upgrade

Good ... so now we are taking pre-orders!

-Original Message-
From: Tim Ellison [mailto:telli...@itsco.com]
Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 7:25 PM
To: Kevin Hobbs; 'Ray J'; FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz
Subject: RE: [Flexradio] V/U Upgrade

Only 998 to go :-) 

-Tim

-Original Message-
From: Kevin Hobbs [mailto:ve...@cogeco.ca]
Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 7:12 PM
To: Tim Ellison; 'Ray J'; FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz
Subject: RE: [Flexradio] V/U Upgrade

I'll buy 2 to get you started!

-Original Message-
From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz
[mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Tim Ellison
Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 6:54 PM
To: Ray J; FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] V/U Upgrade

No.  It has to use the Firewire/ADC/DAC/TCXO interface on the FLEX-5000 TRX
board to operate.

Market research shows that V/U only, all mode radios are just too small of a
market share to justify the development expense.  

-Tim

-Original Message-
From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz
[mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Ray J
Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 6:03 PM
To: FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] [SPAM] Re: V/U Upgrade

So are there any future plans to make the  V/U Upgrade "module"  into stand
alone device then ??

w9Ray

Tim Ellison wrote:
> Ray,
>
> You are 100% correct.  The upgrade that was initially slated as a
transverter was changed based on user input to a high power unit and is no
longer a transverter upgrade, but as you correctly stated, a VHF/UHF
expansion module. 
>
>
> -Tim
>
> -Original Message-
> From: Ray Andrews, K9DUR [mailto:k9...@rnacs.com]
> Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 2:11 PM
> To: Tim Ellison; 'Ray'; kb...@starband.net; FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz
> Subject: RE: [Flexradio] [SPAM] Re: V/U Upgrade
>
> And, while we are on the topic, people have been referring it as a 
> transverter.  I believe I am correct in stating that it is not a 
> transverter, per se, but actually an expansion module to extend the 
> hardware to 144 MHz & 432 MHz.  The difference being that a 
> transverter simply heterodynes (translates) the signals down to an RF 
> IF frequency, typically
> 28 MHz, where the normal radio hardware/software takes over.  Whereas 
> with
an expansion module, the 144 MHz & 432 MHz signal processing will use the
same direct-conversion techniques like the radio does on HF/6m.
>
> 73, Ray, K9DUR
> http://k9dur.info
>
>
>
>
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Re: [Flexradio] V/U Upgrade

2009-08-24 Thread Kevin Hobbs

Good ... so now we are taking pre-orders!



-Original Message-
From: Tim Ellison [mailto:telli...@itsco.com] 
Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 7:25 PM
To: Kevin Hobbs; 'Ray J'; FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz
Subject: RE: [Flexradio] V/U Upgrade

Only 998 to go :-) 



-Tim

-Original Message-----
From: Kevin Hobbs [mailto:ve...@cogeco.ca] 
Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 7:12 PM
To: Tim Ellison; 'Ray J'; FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz
Subject: RE: [Flexradio] V/U Upgrade

I'll buy 2 to get you started!


-Original Message-
From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz
[mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Tim Ellison
Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 6:54 PM
To: Ray J; FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] V/U Upgrade

No.  It has to use the Firewire/ADC/DAC/TCXO interface on the FLEX-5000 TRX
board to operate.

Market research shows that V/U only, all mode radios are just too small of a
market share to justify the development expense.  


-Tim

-Original Message-
From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz
[mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Ray J
Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 6:03 PM
To: FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] [SPAM] Re: V/U Upgrade

So are there any future plans to make the  V/U Upgrade "module"  into stand
alone device then ??

w9Ray

Tim Ellison wrote:
> Ray,
>
> You are 100% correct.  The upgrade that was initially slated as a
transverter was changed based on user input to a high power unit and is no
longer a transverter upgrade, but as you correctly stated, a VHF/UHF
expansion module. 
>
>
> -Tim
>
> -Original Message-
> From: Ray Andrews, K9DUR [mailto:k9...@rnacs.com]
> Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 2:11 PM
> To: Tim Ellison; 'Ray'; kb...@starband.net; FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz
> Subject: RE: [Flexradio] [SPAM] Re: V/U Upgrade
>
> And, while we are on the topic, people have been referring it as a 
> transverter.  I believe I am correct in stating that it is not a 
> transverter, per se, but actually an expansion module to extend the 
> hardware to 144 MHz & 432 MHz.  The difference being that a 
> transverter simply heterodynes (translates) the signals down to an RF 
> IF frequency, typically
> 28 MHz, where the normal radio hardware/software takes over.  Whereas 
> with
an expansion module, the 144 MHz & 432 MHz signal processing will use the
same direct-conversion techniques like the radio does on HF/6m.
>
> 73, Ray, K9DUR
> http://k9dur.info
>
>
>
>
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Re: [Flexradio] V/U Upgrade

2009-08-24 Thread Kevin Hobbs

I'll buy 2 to get you started!


-Original Message-
From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz
[mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Tim Ellison
Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 6:54 PM
To: Ray J; FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] V/U Upgrade

No.  It has to use the Firewire/ADC/DAC/TCXO interface on the FLEX-5000 TRX
board to operate.

Market research shows that V/U only, all mode radios are just too small of a
market share to justify the development expense.  


-Tim

-Original Message-
From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz
[mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Ray J
Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 6:03 PM
To: FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] [SPAM] Re: V/U Upgrade

So are there any future plans to make the  V/U Upgrade "module"  into stand
alone device then ??

w9Ray

Tim Ellison wrote:
> Ray,
>
> You are 100% correct.  The upgrade that was initially slated as a
transverter was changed based on user input to a high power unit and is no
longer a transverter upgrade, but as you correctly stated, a VHF/UHF
expansion module. 
>
>
> -Tim
>
> -Original Message-
> From: Ray Andrews, K9DUR [mailto:k9...@rnacs.com]
> Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 2:11 PM
> To: Tim Ellison; 'Ray'; kb...@starband.net; FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz
> Subject: RE: [Flexradio] [SPAM] Re: V/U Upgrade
>
> And, while we are on the topic, people have been referring it as a 
> transverter.  I believe I am correct in stating that it is not a 
> transverter, per se, but actually an expansion module to extend the 
> hardware to 144 MHz & 432 MHz.  The difference being that a 
> transverter simply heterodynes (translates) the signals down to an RF 
> IF frequency, typically
> 28 MHz, where the normal radio hardware/software takes over.  Whereas with
an expansion module, the 144 MHz & 432 MHz signal processing will use the
same direct-conversion techniques like the radio does on HF/6m.
>
> 73, Ray, K9DUR
> http://k9dur.info
>
>
>
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Re: [Flexradio] FLEX-5000 V/U upgrade module question

2009-08-21 Thread Kevin Hobbs

Any update on timing / availability?

-Original Message-
From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz
[mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Tim Ellison
Sent: Friday, August 21, 2009 5:32 PM
To: Bob Tracy; 'Barry Jablonski'; flexradio@flex-radio.biz
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] FLEX-5000 V/U upgrade module question

That is it, exactly.  A power connector has to be added to the PA board for
the 60 watt version.

-Tim

-Original Message-
From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz
[mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Bob Tracy
Sent: Friday, August 21, 2009 5:04 PM
To: 'Barry Jablonski'; flexradio@flex-radio.biz
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] FLEX-5000 V/U upgrade module question

Barry,

The way I understand it, it is the power handling capability of the built-in
connectors used by the VU.  To get to 60 watts, separate power wiring must
be added.  Maybe someone from Flex will give a better explanation.

73,

Bob K5KDN

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[mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Barry Jablonski
Sent: Friday, August 21, 2009 3:45 PM
To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz
Subject: [Flexradio] FLEX-5000 V/U upgrade module question

I'm just curious about the '5000 transverter field upgrade.  Why is the
field upgrade limited to the 30W version and the 60W version requires a
factory install?

Barry

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Re: [Flexradio] Flex Operations out of Korea

2009-08-11 Thread Kevin Hobbs

Maybe just Clinton a callsign and a radio

-Original Message-
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[mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Jim R
Sent: Tuesday, August 11, 2009 7:12 PM
To: telli...@itsco.com; mcha...@theriver.com; FlexRadioReflector
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Flex Operations out of Korea


We really need North Korea. H... I wonder if Bill Clinton will be
available to get you back barring execution first!

Jim
K5HY



 
> From: telli...@itsco.com
> To: mcha...@theriver.com; flexradio@flex-radio.biz
> Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2009 08:36:38 -0400
> Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Flex Operations out of Korea
> 
> Very cool. I hope we get some sunspots by then. That is a long haul from
the east coast running 100 watts. 
> 
> 
> 
> -Tim
> 
> -Original Message-
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> Sent: Tuesday, August 11, 2009 8:25 AM
> To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz
> Subject: [Flexradio] Flex Operations out of Korea
> 
> Just to give everyone a heads up, I will be operating out of Korea from
the 11th of Sept. through the 13th of Nov 2009. I'll be bringing along a
Flex 5000A and a 3 element "Yagi in a Bag". I'll be operating with one of
the rear HL9 call signs, there are presently only 5 licensed HL9's in Korea
at this time, and only one is active. I'll be on the air at least 10 hours a
day and more during the weekends. My complete call sign in while in Korea is
HL9QST (Got to love that suffix). I'll be operating both CW a
nd SSB, in both the Extra and General portions of the band, and will be on
all of the band from 10 to 40 meters, depending on propagation. 
> 
> Look forward to working all of you Flexers from Korea.
> 
> Mike
> KE7WRJ
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Re: [Flexradio] Windows XP Services you can safely shut off

2009-08-06 Thread Kevin Hobbs

List for VISTA is simple ... turn the whole damn thing off, load XP, and use
the XP list.

Seriously ... it isn't worth the effort ... I tried for months and I
couldn't be happier back on XP.

Kevin

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Sent: Thursday, August 06, 2009 10:46 AM
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Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Windows XP Services you can safely shut off

This is great.  Does anyone have a similar list for Vista?

Thanks

George, NY2O

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Sent: Wednesday, August 05, 2009 4:49 PM
Subject: [Flexradio] Windows XP Services you can safely shut off


> First of all, this is my list of services (and what I turn off on the
> computers I sell). This list is neither suggested nor endorsed by
> anyone, especially those living in Austin, TX or Cary, NC (Flex and
> Tim for the geographically challenged)!
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Re: [Flexradio] Birdie Hunting

2009-08-03 Thread Kevin Hobbs

http://www.hamuniverse.com/linksys.html

 

I found the above website . seems to suggest that Linksys is always the
issue. But there are some tips on making it better.

 

I think I have a D-Link too . I am going to try it.

 

From: Jesse N4BFD [mailto:n4b...@gmail.com] 
Sent: Monday, August 03, 2009 9:43 PM
To: Kevin Hobbs
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Birdie Hunting

 

Did you have a large 240 core?  2.4 inches, allows a ton of turns on it, it
takes a lot! 

Not all routers are created equal, apparently some are not as bad as others.
I've got a Linksys here that we use for ARES events, I'll see if I can get
it hooked up and report back to you if it is better or worse.

Jesse

On Mon, Aug 3, 2009 at 9:39 PM, Kevin Hobbs  wrote:

I tried all that . it didn't work.

Maybe the RF is getting into the flex . they are only about 20' apart.

 

 

 

From: Jesse N4BFD [mailto:n4b...@gmail.com] 
Sent: Monday, August 03, 2009 8:58 PM
To: Kevin Hobbs
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Birdie Hunting

 

Re: the router..


Best thing to do is take it offline, stomp it with a nice set of boots on,
then dance around it in circles while singing your favorite chant..

If that does'nt suit you, you could do what I did and get a FT240-43 core
and wrap the power and ethernet leads going into and and out of the router
through it as many times as you can.  My router also puts out noise on HF,
mostly 20-160 meters, the choke helped a lot.  Most of the interference was
being radiated by the one eithernet cable coming out of the router.
73
Jesse
N4BFD

On Mon, Aug 3, 2009 at 5:52 PM, Kevin Hobbs  wrote:

I went Birdie hunting tonight . found a few couldn't kill them.



1)  I was getting tired of a Birdie on 50.125 and having to run ANF all
the time . unplugged my wireless router (my Flex computer is cabled) and it
went away . suggestions?



2)   I guess there is no way to get rid of the 9 Khz Birdie? Ie: Main RX
50.100, Sub RX gets a Birdie on 50.091 (oe 9 KHz below main RX Freq).
Engaging SR does move the Birdie a bit.



73 de Kevin

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[Flexradio] Birdie Hunting

2009-08-03 Thread Kevin Hobbs

I went Birdie hunting tonight . found a few couldn't kill them.

 

1)  I was getting tired of a Birdie on 50.125 and having to run ANF all
the time . unplugged my wireless router (my Flex computer is cabled) and it
went away . suggestions?

 

2)   I guess there is no way to get rid of the 9 Khz Birdie? Ie: Main RX
50.100, Sub RX gets a Birdie on 50.091 (oe 9 KHz below main RX Freq).
Engaging SR does move the Birdie a bit.

 

73 de Kevin

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[Flexradio] VOX

2009-07-31 Thread Kevin Hobbs

I am running V1.18.2 . seems my VOX doesn't work since upgrading PowerSDR?

 

73 de Kevin

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[Flexradio] Shuttle Pro 2

2009-07-26 Thread Kevin Hobbs

Hi;

 

I have an essentially brand new Shuttle Pro 2 that I got with my Flex-5000A
and never used. If anyone wants it, you can make me offer off list. (hope
this post is acceptable)

 

TNX Kevin

 

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Re: [Flexradio] Speaker suggestion

2009-07-10 Thread Kevin Hobbs

Ok Neal ... I am going to take your advice on this one. I have been looking
for new speakers for the flex ... not happy with the Logitech 2.1 system I
have. I found these same BA MM220 speakers in Canada at Tiger Direct for
CAD$35 ... we can almost never get similar deals in Canada as in the USA.
Hopefully they are in stock and I can test them this weekend. I was going to
get the bose 2.0 system, but they are very deep for my desk. TNX Kevin


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Sent: Friday, July 10, 2009 11:53 AM
To: vtnn...@comcast.net
Cc: Flex Radio
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Speaker suggestion

I think the Sounds Sweet speaker is actually just a subwoofer from a
non-amped set of computer speakers (and it is way too big for
sitting on a desk). I have the Bose computer speakers and they work
really well, no RFI, etc. You also might consider the set of Boston
Acoustic speakers that Audio Advisors has on sale right now for 30
bucks, they look like they might be a great buy.

Neal Campbell
Abroham Neal Software
Programming Services for Windows, OS X and Linux
www.abrohamnealsoftware.com
(540) 242 0911




On Fri, Jul 10, 2009 at 11:49 AM,  wrote:
>
>
> Go on Craigs list and look for stereo receivers that have multiple inputs.
You want this so that you can
> run line level in from your Flex rig. Frequently you can find a deal with
speakers like this one for instance
> for $60.00 http://detroit.craigslist.org/ele/1262606694.html A lot of
people are selling stuff due
> to the poor economy or have upgraded to surround systems so there is a lot
of stuff for very cheap on Craigslist.
>
> I use my setup (an older Kenwwod AR-404 and Bose books shelf speakers)
constantly with my 5000A. Also use
> it to listen to streaming audio. My system sounds a lot better than most
of the speaker systems sold
> for computers.
>
> Also note that a Sounds Sweet speaker now goes for $120. One should be
able to EQ a cheap stereo via PSDR
> to be pretty close to the frequency response of the Sounds Sweet speaker
>
> Zack
> N8FNR
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Re: [Flexradio] Sitting on the Fence - I have a lot of questions

2009-07-04 Thread Kevin Hobbs

And I had a loaded FTDX-9000 ... for me, the Flex-5000A is better, not to
mention the extra $6000 I have in my pocket!



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I have a 756 PRO III and a 5000, I am selling the Icom, any other questions?


  

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Re: [Flexradio] 6 meters recieve on 5000

2009-06-27 Thread Kevin Hobbs

What's the big deal ... 

Solution 1: Don't worry about, it's not all that bad, and when the band is
open, its open ... you may miss a few weak ones.
Solution 2: Add an external 6m Power Amp that also has a preamp.
Solution 3: Add any one of the nice external preamps to the convenient RX
IN/OUT Loop that Flex conveniently "engineered in" to provide a  flexible
and easy way to improve to anyone's personal taste.

I only operate 6m these days ... so my complaint is more like "why is that
other useless junk in the 5000A (HF, Tuner, etc)" (haha)

KH




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Subject: Re: [Flexradio] 6 meters recieve on 5000

I agree with Ed's comments, I'm looking at a 5k but it bothers me that I 
will need to add a 6m preamp!!

Thats my only issue, otherwise I think the Felx is a really exellent radio!!

Congrats to all the hard work from the Flex engineers!

Dennis, k0eoo



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To: "flex radio" 
Sent: Saturday, June 27, 2009 7:20 AM
Subject: [Flexradio] 6 meters recieve on 5000


>I guess I just dont understand why the 5000 needs to have a preamp on 6
> meters. I will admit I like my 5000 better than my IC-7800 in every 
> catagory
> except the recieve on 6 meters. The Flex, if we were scoring on a scale of

> 0
> to 10, is about a 3 at best on 6 meter recieve compared to my 7800. Why 
> cant
> there be a additional module or mod for the 5000 so it is up to par out of
> the box. No add on preamps. Just does not make sense to pay that much for 
> a
> rig and it needs a recieve preamp on 6. Dont get me wrong, I love the Flex
> and would recommend it over any rig. I just think they missed the mark on
> this issue.
> N4zvn>
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[Flexradio] Antenna Selection

2009-06-22 Thread Kevin Hobbs

I have an idea for what I consider would be an improvement in operating the
Flex.

 

I can't say that I am all that fussy about opening the "Antenna" form
whenever I want to change antennas. I really liked the way my  FTDX-9000
handled the antenna selection . it has a simple set of 5 buttons (Ant1,
Ant2, Ant3, Ant4, RX) . you can click any antenna for the Main or Sub or
both . and then they simply light the LED color to match the Main, or Sub,
or a Mixture color to indicate both Main and Sub sharing the same antenna. I
found this to be very good. Perhaps the Flex could take advantage of a
simple set of buttons like that? What does everyone else do . just leave
that form open all the time?

 

73 de Kevin

 

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Re: [Flexradio] 6 Meter Preamps

2009-06-21 Thread Kevin Hobbs

6m is all I operate right now and that's what I use. You can install
additional components (pad - included) to decrease the overall gain ... it
works perfect with the Flex. 73 de Kevin VE3KH


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[mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Ray J
Sent: Sunday, June 21, 2009 8:59 AM
To: Jim R; FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] 6 Meter Preamps



Also consider Down East Microwave, they sell stuff for 50Mhz-10Ghz.. 
they list a decent 6 meter unit (GaAs FET pre amp., 18dBG, <0.7DBNF,) 
for $65.  If u want they will sell it as a kit for $35.. its not hard to 
put together .. about a dozen of the larger sized surface mount components..

http://downeastmicrowave.com/Catalog.htm#BM6M


Ray J
W9RAY

Jim R wrote:
> All
>I have been searching for a 6 meter preamp and have been considering
the ARR P50 VDG. It has 24db gain and a low noise figure (.5db). When this
subject came up over a year ago, I seem to remember someone mentioning that
10db is just about right, but I may be mistaken. Does anyone know if 24 db
too much for 6 meters?
>
>
> Jim
>
> K5HY
>
>
>
>
>
>
> 
>   
>> From: sava...@hotmail.com
>> To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz
>> Date: Sat, 20 Jun 2009 21:57:48 -0500
>> Subject: [Flexradio] 6 Meter Preamps
>>
>>
>> There are a number of candidate preamps for 6 metersI have detailed
three of these
>> 1) Advanced receiver (www.advancedreceiver.com) part number = P50VDG (my
choice for 6 only).has BNC connectors2) Elecraft (www.elecraft.com)
partnumber = PR6 has BNC connectors3) Minicircuits
(www.minicircuits.com) partnumber = ZFL-1000LN+ (my choice as it works on
other bands also)..has SMA connectors
>> Place the preamp in the RX1 loop circuit.The RX1 loop circuit has BNC
connectors...Two short coax jumpers are required to connect the
preamp..All preamps listed use +12VDC for power
>> WA4CAX...73s
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Re: [Flexradio] User Files

2009-06-09 Thread Kevin Hobbs

Hi Simon

Thanks ... I have struggled with Vista x64 for 6 months ... I honestly don't
mind it for my personal use, but it doesn't play well with the Flex-5000A /
PowerSDR (at least not for me). It hangs all the time, I am running in "Test
Mode" so that I can get CW Skimmer to run with it, etc. And I really want
pretty betty. I have held off doing this for a long time ... but I am
listening to what the experts on this reflector have told me, and XP is the
way to go, at least for now. Win7 will have all the same compatibility
issues that I currently have with Vista x64 ... in a year, maybe OK. The
only downside as I see it is that now very much of my 8GB Ram will be used
after I switch to XP, but everyone says that performance will be just as
good if not better anyway. So, I do this - hopefully well informed and with
all things considered. Besides which, why should I pay MS for Win7 when I
already own XP and Vista x64 ... they already have enough of my money for
all they grief they cause!

KH

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Sent: June-09-09 7:38 AM
To: Kevin Hobbs; flexradio@flex-radio.biz
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] User Files

Kevin,

Before you wipe take a look at Windows 7, very nice IMO.

Simon Brown, HB9DRV
www.ham-radio-deluxe.com

- Original Message - 
From: "Kevin Hobbs" 


>I am going to wipe Vista x64 from my PC today and replace with WinXP ... is
> there a list of user files / settings that I should backup first to make 
> SDR
> re-installation / setup easier?


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[Flexradio] User Files

2009-06-09 Thread Kevin Hobbs

I am going to wipe Vista x64 from my PC today and replace with WinXP ... is
there a list of user files / settings that I should backup first to make SDR
re-installation / setup easier?

 

TNX Kevin

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Re: [Flexradio] "Flex Finger"

2009-06-04 Thread Kevin Hobbs

I have got to agree - at least a little bit. My mailbox runneth over with
Flex every day lately. Tempted to unsubscribe, but I don't want to miss any
of the really valuable information that many post - I don't have a lot of
interest in the 3000 which seems to be the big focus since they started
shipping. I thought at least some separation on the reflector into Flex
1000, 3000, 5000 sub-groups might be valuable?



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[mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Jim Menefee
Sent: June-04-09 12:21 AM
To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz
Subject: [Flexradio] "Flex Finger"

Ok guys - I am recovering from "Flex Finger" a type of road
rash trauma created by flipping through 70+  new messages on this reflector
on an I-Phone!  Perhaps it time to think about reorganizing "Todays Topics".
 Yesterday we had 22 commits on "Re: Is it worth the trouble??" .. Inter
spaced between several other topics worth reading - in the order of their
posting... Trying to find topic #53, While driving at 80Mph, talking on 40
meters, eating lunch and listening to Rush, I found it very distracting and
almost his some fool going 65!
Can you arrange "Todays Topics" to show the topic once and hyper link to the
follow ups on a different page, getting rid of the clutter between the same
topics - AND at the same time make American highways safer?
-- 
Jim  Menefee - W4JWM
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[Flexradio] Skins on Vista x64

2009-05-17 Thread Kevin Hobbs

Anyone know if any progress has been made yet with getting the nice new
skins to run on x64 Vista.

I am still considering completely changing to WinXP ... but it seems like a
lot of work and I would hate to find out that I can't get XP drivers for
everything on my HP M9450F Pavillion with Quad Q9300 CPU.

73 de Kevin


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Re: [Flexradio] Error with Pretty Betty ... not for x64

2009-05-13 Thread Kevin Hobbs

And ... it does not work yet with x64 (per Tim).



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[mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Lee A Crocker
Sent: May-13-09 9:07 AM
To: Flexradio
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Error with Pretty Betty

Pretty Betty will not run unless you upgrade to .Net framework V3.51 (the
latest)

73  W9OY



  
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Re: [Flexradio] 5000A 6 meter MDS/NF

2009-03-14 Thread Kevin Hobbs

Hi Clay

Thanks for the tests ... very interesting to me as I now primarily stick to
6m. I use the 5000A with DEMI 6m preamp in the RX Loop. A few quick
clarifications:

1) Was the preamp in the RXin/out Loop or in the Ant Line?
2) Which Antenna Jack did you use (wondering if there is extra switching in
any of the 3 paths)?


TNX Kevin


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Sent: March-13-09 3:06 PM
To: ger...@flex-radio.com; flexradio@flex-radio.biz
Subject: [Flexradio] 5000A 6 meter MDS/NF (was Flex-1500 and multiple
transverters)

I finally got around to checking the 6M performance of my 5000A in the lab 
and thought I'd share the results.  I'm using an ARR P50VDG pre-amp spec'd 
at 24 dB gain and 0.5 dB NF.  I don't have any way to confirm a noise figure

that low, but the measured gain is 26 dB.  I measured the 500 Hz CW MDS at 
50.125 for all four combinations of internal and external preamps turned on 
and off.  The results are as follows:

Ext/Int Preamp 500 Hz MDS/NF
OFF/OFF   -112 dBm/35 dB
OFF/ON -126 dBm/21 dB
ON/OFF -138 dBm/9 dB
ON/ON  -145  dBm/2 dB

MDS was measured using an HP 4396A with an HP 100 dB attenuator as the 
signal source and an HP 400EL RMS voltmeter connected to the headphone jack.

>From a calibration standpoint, the 4396A/attenuator input signal levels 
agreed with the PowerSDR signal level readings 100%.  I figure that my 
measurement uncertainty is  +/- 0.5 dB, with the 2dB NF measurement being 
the most uncertain.  If I calculate the NF of the receiver using the 26 dB 
gain and 0.5 dB NF of the ARR preamp and the measured 21dB NF of the 5000A 
(internal preamp on), then I get a NF of 1.6 dB (within my assumed 
measurement uncertainty).

For some subjective on-the-air tests, I compared it to a 756ProIII.  For 
reference, the measured  6M 500 Hz MDS/NF on my 756 ProIII is -142dBM/5dB 
(preamp 2 enabled).Without the external preamp, I can copy signals on 
the ProIII that are difficult at best to pull out of the noise on the 5000A.

With the external preamp, the 5000A seems to hear slightly better especially

on CW with very narrow filter settings.  Also the noise blanker on the 5000A

is significantly better than the ProIII when local power line noise flares 
up.

For anyone serious about 6M, I wouldn't even consider using the 5000A 
without an external preamp.  But with one, it looks like it is going to 
perform really well on 6M.  While we're waiting for the 6M Es season to 
start, I'm going to try to make a few 6M EME contacts with it, especially 
near the end of this month when E51SIX is on the air from the South Cook 
Islands.

I have my order in for the Flex-1500 and hope that more 6M gain is provided 
on it.  It won't be as convenient to use an external preamp with that radio 
and on 6M an extra 20 dB of front end gain will make a huge difference in 
performance.

73,
Clay  W7CE

>
> -Original Message-
> From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz
> [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of W7CE
> Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2009 9:20 AM
> To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz
> Subject: [Flexradio] Flex-1500 and multiple transverters
>
> Will the Flex-1500 have a mechanism such as UCB or Flex-Wire to support
> control of multiple transverters (e.g., relay control to select the
> transverter, key out for transmit, and sequencing for pre-amps and
> amplifiers)?  Also, is  provision made for an external pre-amp for 6M?  My
> experience with the 5000A is that a pre-amp is an absolute necessity on 6M
> (with a 21 dB ARR pre-amp the noise floor drops 21 db).
>
> [GY] We do plan to have a FlexWire control output for the purposes stated.
> We will probably have a higher gain preamp in the 1500 at the expense of
> blocking dynamic range.  Note that the 21 dB drop in the noise floor is
> probably not calibrated accurately.  You will not get 1 dB/dB of gain.
>
> Is it possible to run two copies of PowerSDR at the same time - one for 
> the
> 5000A and one for the 1500?
>
> [GY] This is as yet untested but I expect that it will not be a problem.
> People do this now with the SDR-1000 and FLEX-5000 on the same system.
>
> I'm thinking of placing my pre-order this week, but don't have sufficient
> info to determine if it will meet my needs.
>
> 73,
> Clay  W7CE
>
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Re: [Flexradio] 6M Preamp

2009-01-14 Thread Kevin Hobbs

FYI

I just finished building a DEM 6m LAN unit for my 5000A and I found that it
made way more than the advertised gain when I tuned it on my 8970A Noise
Figure Test Set ... I installed all the gain reducing resistors and it was
still 22dBgain as I recall (28 without any).

73 de KH

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From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz
[mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Tim Ellison
Sent: January-14-09 9:56 AM
To: W7CE; flexradio@flex-radio.biz
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] 6M Preamp

Clay,

I looked at both of those preamps too.  I eventually decided on a Down East
Microwave 6MLNA in conjunction with a narrow bandpass filter (ICE 412). One
reason was it had a lower gain value than the ARR unit. But you don't have
to worry too much about the output gain since you can mitigate it by
lowering the AGC-T (threshold) setting in PowerSDR and you can turn off the
internal 6m preamp too.


-Tim

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[mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of W7CE
Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2009 9:38 AM
To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz
Subject: [Flexradio] 6M Preamp

I just ordered my Flex 5000A and now need to decide which 6M preamp to use, 
but I'm now sure how much gain is needed.  My 6M interests include weak 
signal (EME, tropo and M/S) and contests where I have a few really loud 
local signals to contend with.

I've looked at the ARR P50VDG which has 24 dB gain and a 0.5 dB NF, and the 
Down East Microwave 6MLNA which has 18 dB gain and a 0.7 db NF.  I don't 
want to add more gain than necessary to achieve great receive performance. 
My current 6M rig is a 756 ProIII which has been a good performer.  I'm 
hoping to hear even better once I have the 5000A up and running.

Suggestions or comments anyone?

73,
Clay  W7CE 


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Re: [Flexradio] CW Skimmer.....Again!

2008-12-05 Thread Kevin Hobbs

Hi Joel

Sorry to hear about your problems ... I sold my FTDX-9000 and picked up a
Flex-5000A ... I planned to do the same as you (Flex, Skimmer, WSJT, etc)
... my problem is that I have tried to install on no less than 3 computers
here and I can't even get the Flex to install properly on any them ... so I
can't even get close to having your problems! I haven't had this many
problems since I had SDR-1000! I'll get a little more serious in the next
few days, but I am already tired of installing, uninstalling, rebooting,
etc. If the K3 just wasn't so ugly!

73 de Kevin VE3KH



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[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Joel Harrison
Sent: December-05-08 7:47 AM
To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz
Subject: [Flexradio] CW Skimmer.Again!

A few days ago Gary, W7FG, posted a problem to the group that he was having
with CW Skimmer. I originally have had CW Skimmer working great here with
PowerSDR, however as of late I am having issues with it to the point I am
about to throw in the Skimmer towell.

The specific problem is this:

The frequency readout on PowerSDR and CWSkimmer are the same. If I change
frequency they both track and agree and are correct. I can see stations on
the CWSkimmer display, they are decoded and all is fine...except that the
frequency where the station is shown on the vertical frequency scale on the
right side in the Skimmer display is off by more than 3 KHz...sometimes a
lot more, and if I click on a station in the CWSkimmer disply, PowerSDR will
change to that frequency and the digital frequency display window in Skimmer
will change to that frequency also (same freq as displayed in PSDR), but
that ain't where the station actually is. The stations traces moves
somewhere else when I click it.

I've gone through the settings a hundred times on several different days,
I've completely uninstalled Skimmer and reinstalled it, changed settings,
rebooted, rechecked and recussed many times, so now I am seeking
professional help.

Any assistance and advice is greatly appreciated. All other 3rd party
programs and applications work fine, PowerSDR is working fine, CWSkimmer is
working, just the freq issue.

My stuff:
PowerSDR 1.14.0
CWSkimmer 1.3
VAC 4.09
Dell Quad Core Puter

73 Joel W5ZN
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[Flexradio] help - how to temporarily stop emails

2007-03-17 Thread Kevin Hobbs

 

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Re: [Flexradio] Delta-44 Breakout - KB9YIG?

2007-01-12 Thread Kevin Hobbs

Thanks to all who replied. 73 de Kevin

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Sent: January 12, 2007 6:03 PM
To: Kevin Hobbs; FlexRadio
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Delta-44 Breakout - KB9YIG?



< http://www.hamsdr.com/dnld.aspx >

Folder:  D-44 Interface Kit




Kevin Hobbs wrote:
> Hi;
> 
>  
> 
> When I bought my SDR used, it came with a small PCB kit to replace the big
> Delta-44 box. I believe it was made by KB9YIG, but I have been unable to
> find a schematic / assembly instructions. I seem to recall references to a
> few different versions of this device. Can anyone point me to this info?
> 
>  
> 
> 73 de Kevin
> 


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[Flexradio] Delta-44 Breakout - KB9YIG?

2007-01-12 Thread Kevin Hobbs

Hi;

 

When I bought my SDR used, it came with a small PCB kit to replace the big
Delta-44 box. I believe it was made by KB9YIG, but I have been unable to
find a schematic / assembly instructions. I seem to recall references to a
few different versions of this device. Can anyone point me to this info?

 

73 de Kevin

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[Flexradio] 6m Power

2006-12-03 Thread Kevin Hobbs

Hi Gang;

 

I seem to recall reading that the SDR-1000 has 500mW output on 6m with the
100PA, but I don't recall seeing ratings for 6m without it.

Can anyone confirm both numbers?

 

I have a DEMI 50PA (not sure if these are still available. It uses a
Mitsubishi M57735 brick rated at 19W 50-54MHz . probably a good place to
start.

 

73 de Kevin VE3KH

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[Flexradio] SVN Upgrading - PLL options

2006-09-20 Thread Kevin Hobbs

Hi All;

I installed the Tortoise SVN ... everything worked fine ... the dual RX is
really neat.

When the new software version ran the first time I had to tell it all about
my SDR configuration again ... when it got to asking me about my PLL, it
only had options for 10 and 20 MHz ... not that it makes a big deal, but it
would be nice if it 100 MHz was also in the pull down selection.

73 de Kevin VE3KH


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Re: [Flexradio] Help - More

2006-09-19 Thread Kevin Hobbs

I agree completely, but I somehow thought communications speakers might be
better ... I was thinking a pair of Motorola amplified external speakers ...
we'll see.

Thanks to all who sent me their choices ... this info might be something of
value for the website ... part of an "expert setup".

73 de Kevin

-Original Message-
From: Lyman H. Wolfla II [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 
Sent: September 19, 2006 6:20 PM
To: 'Tim Ellison'; 'Dudley Hurry'; 'Kevin Hobbs'; FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz
Subject: RE: [Flexradio] Help - More

I agree with Tim.  The quality of the speakers and headphones make a big
difference with the SDR-1000.  Heil headphones work well, I just wish I
could find a higher quality set of headphones with a high quality mike.

73 to all.  K9LZJ

Hank Wolfla- More

Kevin,

I am using a pair of Klipsch computer speakers that have the same I/O
arrangement as Dudley's Bose.  These are very nice, easy to listen to
and are 100% RF proof.  You have the best receiver you can buy in the
SDR-1000, don't skimp on the audio transducers.   I think you should be
seeing a trend here where your $9.95 computer speaker are not going to
give you optimal performance matched with the radio, but spending a few
$$$ more and buying from a manufacturer that are leaders in their market
(Altec Lancing, Harmon Kardon, Bose, etc..) is a good buying decision.

For headphones, I use studio quality headphones from AKG, K240s.  Heil
are OK, but there have been numerous reports of quality issues recently.
I'd check www.eham.net to see what people are saying.

-Tim
---
Integrated Technical Services 

"Too much of everything is just enough."
-Rob Barlow

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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dudley Hurry
Sent: Tuesday, September 19, 2006 1:41 PM
To: Kevin Hobbs; FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Help - More

Kevin,

I use a pair of Bose Media Mates that you can pick up at Sam's Club 
for $59..   Can't go wrong,  sounds really good, has 2 inputs and a 
headphone jack, and seems to be RF proof..

http://www.samsclub.com/shopping/navigate.do?dest=5&item=151426

The other way is to use the sound card that might be on your motherboard
to output to your computer speakers, but I use the onboard sound card
for recording and playing back on the air recordings..

Hope this helps,
Dudley
WA5QPZ

At 10:58 PM 9/18/2006, Kevin Hobbs wrote:
>Hi All;
>
>
>
>I would like to thank everyone for their expertise and suggestions in 
>trying to help me get my SDR running. It is great to get support!
>
>
>
>For those who care . here is where I am at now. As you may recall . I 
>was receiving signals, just nowhere near where they should have been in

>frequency. I tore the whole thing apart and rebuilt using a 100MHz 
>Precision Osc and left out the PA and ATU. Everything now receives bang

>on. I suspect that there were some ground and power issues with badly
crimped lugs.
>
>
>
>Now I have a new issue. TX seems fine (1W) on HF, except when I switch 
>to 6m. On 6m there seems to a squeal with the mic connected? RF 
>feedback on 6m but nowhere else . anyone seen anything similar?
>
>
>
>While I am asking stupid questions . here are some more general ones:
>
>
>
>Anyone have a recommended powered speaker setup? From what I read, it 
>seemed powered speakers were the only option. I sorta think most PC 
>amplified speakers are crap. Opinions / recommendations? Same thing for
headphones .
>ie: Heil? Drive direct or?
>
>
>
>
>
>73 de Kevin, VE3KH
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[Flexradio] Help - More

2006-09-18 Thread Kevin Hobbs

Hi All;

 

I would like to thank everyone for their expertise and suggestions in trying
to help me get my SDR running. It is great to get support!

 

For those who care . here is where I am at now. As you may recall . I was
receiving signals, just nowhere near where they should have been in
frequency. I tore the whole thing apart and rebuilt using a 100MHz Precision
Osc and left out the PA and ATU. Everything now receives bang on. I suspect
that there were some ground and power issues with badly crimped lugs.

 

Now I have a new issue. TX seems fine (1W) on HF, except when I switch to
6m. On 6m there seems to a squeal with the mic connected? RF feedback on 6m
but nowhere else . anyone seen anything similar?

 

While I am asking stupid questions . here are some more general ones:

 

Anyone have a recommended powered speaker setup? From what I read, it seemed
powered speakers were the only option. I sorta think most PC amplified
speakers are crap. Opinions / recommendations? Same thing for headphones .
ie: Heil? Drive direct or?

 

 

73 de Kevin, VE3KH

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Re: [Flexradio] Help - Hardware Guys

2006-09-15 Thread Kevin Hobbs

Thanks Ahti ... that's it ... I'll finish the modification that someone else
started! With only a few days into this, I can see it is going to take a
little while to catch up on the history. 73 de Kevin

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Sent: September 15, 2006 1:40 AM
To: Kevin Hobbs
Cc: FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Help - Hardware Guys

On 15/09/06, Kevin Hobbs <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On
> the SDR-1000RFE v1.4 PCB, I found 2 diodes attached to a trace between K14
> and C47 . the other end of both diodes go thru the PCB near T2, but they
> aren't soldered top or bottom . the PCB bottom solder mask has been
scraped
> away where the diode leads thru to the bottom, but no solder. Is this a
> factory thing or a mod / upgrade that the previous owner got part way
thru?
> I do not see these diodes in the RFE schematic? I assume soldering them in
> is a good idea? I doubt this is the problem I was looking, but who knows.

Kevin,

It seems to me that the previous owner has not done the modification
properly. The diodes before the RX preamplifier should clip any high
voltage spikes before they damage the sensitive amplifier. See the
Engineering Change Order (ECO-001):
<http://www.flex-radio.com/Download/Hardware%20Documentation/ECO/ECO001%20RF
E%20Input%20Protection.pdf>

Good luck and 73,
Ahti OH2RZ

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[Flexradio] Help - Hardware Guys

2006-09-14 Thread Kevin Hobbs

Hi All;

 

Thanks for all the replies so far with ideas to help to get my receiver SDR
running right.

 

Tonight I had few more spare minutes, so I decided to tear it all apart and
make sure all looked good after shipping. I found one curious concern. On
the SDR-1000RFE v1.4 PCB, I found 2 diodes attached to a trace between K14
and C47 . the other end of both diodes go thru the PCB near T2, but they
aren't soldered top or bottom . the PCB bottom solder mask has been scraped
away where the diode leads thru to the bottom, but no solder. Is this a
factory thing or a mod / upgrade that the previous owner got part way thru?
I do not see these diodes in the RFE schematic? I assume soldering them in
is a good idea? I doubt this is the problem I was looking, but who knows.

 

The oscillator didn't seem to be seated all that well, but I am going to put
the external ref in its place anyway before reassembly.

 

73 de Kevin VE3KH

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[Flexradio] Help - Suggestions

2006-09-13 Thread Kevin Hobbs

Thanks for the quick replies and suggestions so far.

 

Larry:

The connections in the back seem good . I wiggled etc with no change.

I will check the sound card output level (M44) . not exactly sure, but I did
follow the setup guide pics.

I am using powered speakers.

 

Tony:

I have tried all settings of the preamp . off thru high increases as one
would expect.

 

Gerald:

Thanks for the screen . mine is a little different.

 

 

I just did some additional tests. I ran the scanner until I found something
good .. ie: WWV at 2.8MHz . I disconnected the antenna and connected my sig
gen at 2.5MHz and it was there. So, at the bottom end I seem to be 300KHz or
os. I tried a 5MHz signal and it showed up at about 5.6MHz on the SDR.
Unfortunately, I couldn't find a 10MHz signal (I expected it to be around
11.2MHz). So, something goofy is going on. Using the scanner I found that I
am receiving lots of signals, but I don't think they are as strong as they
should be and they sure aren't in the right place.

 

More suggestions to try tomorrow? Bedtime now . thanks for help &
suggestions!!!

 

TNX Kevin

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[Flexradio] Newbie - Help

2006-09-13 Thread Kevin Hobbs

Hi All;

 

I purchased a complete SDR-1000 package used and received it yesterday.
Since then I have spent quite a bit of time trying to get this thing to go.

 

The SDR is powered . all relays seem to work fine . rig turns on fine. I am
convinced that all software and interconnects are correct. I get static
noise and tonight I found one shortwave station that was coming thru on
3.843 MHz (I imagine this is a huge station that oughta being than the -80 I
receive at . very few if any other weak signals) - obviously in the wrong
place, so I suspect a master osc problem or something. The troubleshooting
guide wasn't much help. Anyone have any ideas about something stupid I may
have missed?

 

Any suggestions / help appreciated.

 

73 de Kevin VE3KH

 

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