Re: [Flexradio] Weird behavior, maybe operator error?

[Mark Lunday]

Restart fixed it


Mark Lunday, WD4ELG
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[Flexradio] Weird behavior, maybe operator error?

[Mark Lunday]

V2.8.0.28

When I click on MON, there is no audio from the receiver.  As soon as I toggle 
MON off, the receiver audio comes back.  This happens on all bands, all modes.  
Happens to the headphone jack and the speaker jack.

I discovered this because I cannot hear the CW sidetone anymore when I transmit.

This is a new behavior.

Mark Lunday, WD4ELG
Greensboro, NC  FM06be
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Re: [Flexradio] Radio

[Mark Lunday]

Use the RTR-1a from DX Engineering, it will do what you need.

Sent from my Windows Phone

From: William and Sue
Sent: ‎3/‎12/‎2017 12:28 PM
To: FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz
Subject: [Flexradio] Radio

Good morning all,
Is there a way to use the flex 3000 as a receiver
and transmit on something else.
Bill
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Re: [Flexradio] Question about TX harmonics

[Mark Lunday]

Thanks Patrick.

It was two stations about 700 miles away in different directions.

Instead of harmonic, I should have said Spur.  I shall open a ticket with
Flex.

Mark Lunday, WD4ELG
Greensboro, NC  FM06be
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-Original Message-
From: FlexRadio [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of
Patrick Greenlee
Sent: Friday, November 25, 2016 8:27 AM
To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Question about TX harmonics

Mark, Harmonics are integral multiples of your frequency so whatever was
happening it wasn't a harmonic of your signal.

How close was the reporting station to your QTH?  Strange things happen when
someone experiences fundamental overload of their receiver.  If able,
arrange to have a look at your emissions on a good spectrum analyzer.  It
might not be something you are emitting but something created in his
receiver.

One time in the early 60's I was reported to the FCC as causing TVI.  I had
a 2nd class licensee prepare a fact finding report in response to "The
Letter" from the FCC.  I was putting out a very clean 3 Watts on the CB band
and the "ancient" TV I was interfering with  had an IF with band width
covering the CB freqs.  I was transmitting directly into one of the TV
receiver's IF circuits.  Solution: Hey dude, get a more modern TV. End of
story.



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[Flexradio] Question about TX harmonics

[Mark Lunday]

I was attempting to break through the pileup for 5H1WW on 80 CW the other
night.  A ham emailed me the next morning and said he could hear a harmonic
of my CW signal 1.2 kHz down from my main.which unfortunately was right on
top of the DX station.

This is the first time someone has told me about this, but I think I read
somewhere about it happening to another ham on 160 meters.

Does this sound familiar to anyone?  How did you resolve it?  I was running
an amp at the time into an inverted L.

Mark Lunday, WD4ELG
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[Flexradio] RESOLVED: Where did my waterfall go?

[Mark Lunday]

I saw a couple of articles about reboot of the PC, so I did that and it
works fine now.  Windows 7 is the OS.

Mark Lunday, WD4ELG
Greensboro, NC  FM06be
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[Flexradio] Where did my waterfall go?

[Mark Lunday]

V2.7, flex 5000.  First time in a couple of weeks, I fired up the rig today.
Decided to try out the waterfall, which I have not done in many moons.  I
can't get any traces to show on the waterfall.  I can see the signals
booming in on the Panadapter.

I thought it might be the level settings on the waterfall, but I varied
those from -50 to -150 and still I cannot see anything.

It's always something simple, right?  I tried changing the Low Color to RED,
and I still only see solid black in the waterfall.  Something is amiss.
Anyone else seen this before?

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Re: [Flexradio] OK, I broke something

[Mark Lunday]

Patrick you are describing my scenario EXACTLY!  Anyone else able to assist?

Mark Lunday, WD4ELG
Greensboro, NC  FM06be
wd4...@arrl.net
http://wd4elg.blogspot.com

-Original Message-
From: FlexRadio [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of
Patrick Greenlee
Sent: Friday, February 26, 2016 8:17 AM
To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] OK, I broke something

Mark, my 5K is on a 3 year old tower 'puter I custom built for SDR use.  
It can keep up with the radio while simultaneously doing one or two software
installs with one or more anti-malware scans plus me surfing the web doing
searches but... Every once in a while at random when doing nothing but the
radio in receive mode with me not touching a thing the
2.7.2 session freezes.  Click stop and start and all is good for several
seconds to months.  I can't reproduce the problem at will and can't
correlate the problem to any settings or actions but since on average it
only happens at long intervals (months) I just click stop/start and try not
to worry about it. Later when I try to set up for remote ops this could be a
real problem as I didn't want to have to run something like Team Viewer so
as to be able to do the stop/start routine. Meanwhile, when siting at the
radio I can "burp" it and be back running in a second or two.

Good luck to you.  If you figure it out or get any good suggestions from
other sources than here please share them here.

PatrickNJ5G



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Re: [Flexradio] OK, I broke something

[Mark Lunday]

Upgraded to 2.7.2 and everything seems normal again.

Let the rig run overnight in listen-only mode, and discovered that it had
frozen overnight at some point.  All appears normal with the PSDR display,
power is on, no error messages, but no signal coming through.  I CLICK on
the stop button and then the start and everything works fine again.

I also noticed this on my X220 Lenovo laptop with 2.7.2, but I figured it
was a quirky laptop behavior because I have never seen it happen with the
desktop.

Desktop is a dual core machine with 4 GB of RAM, 8 years old.

Any ideas what might have changed with 2.7,2 that would cause the freezing
up?

Mark Lunday, WD4ELG
Greensboro, NC  FM06be
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[Flexradio] What is the input impedance for RX1 and RX2?

[Mark Lunday]

Is it 75 or 50 ohms?  Thanks

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[Flexradio] When I select an RTTY spot, I want to remain in DIGI-U

[Mark Lunday]

Flex 5000, VSP Mgr, DDUTIL, FLDIGI, DX4WIN.

When I click on a spot in DX4WIN, it puts the rig in DIGI-L.  I want it to
remain in upper sideband digital mode.  I can't find where to edit that in
DX4WIN as an option.  Thanks.

Mark Lunday, WD4ELG
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Re: [Flexradio] [FlexRadio] Need suggestions to check on why my laptop keeps freezing with PSDR 2.7.2

[Mark Lunday]

DPC is consistently red.  I tried stopping a bunch of processes, but it did not 
improve.

 

1394 devices says Texas Instruments compatible, driver dated 2006

 

Mark Lunday, WD4ELG

Greensboro, NC  FM06be

wd4...@arrl.net

http://wd4elg.blogspot.com

 

From: flexra...@yahoogroups.com [mailto:flexra...@yahoogroups.com] 
Sent: Sunday, July 19, 2015 11:14 PM
To: flexra...@yahoogroups.com
Cc: flexradio@flex-radio.biz
Subject: Re: [FlexRadio] Need suggestions to check on why my laptop keeps 
freezing with PSDR 2.7.2

 

  

Mark

 

This is likely a DPC issue (you can search this list or Google) on how to look 
for it.

 

Usually its bad drivers (out of date drivers).

 

What chipset is in the Abocom firewire card? When you go to the device manager, 
look under 1394 devices and what does it say is present?

 

73

 

 




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[Flexradio] Need suggestions to check on why my laptop keeps freezing with PSDR 2.7.2

[Mark Lunday]

IBM X220, Firewire card by AboCom.

Power set on high perf

SDR freezes after 10 min.  I click START twice and it resumes fine.

Set to HIGH Priority, SAFE 2.

What do folks recommend that I check?

Antivirus?
Other?


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Re: [Flexradio] Flex Radio

[Mark Lunday]

Bill, the 5000 had an option for 144 and 432 Mhz. With two receivers as another 
option, a user could work satellites (uplink on one band, downlink on another).

Sent from my Windows Phone

From: Bill and Suemailto:ope...@rcn.com
Sent: ‎3/‎2/‎2015 11:00 AM
To: flexradio@flex-radio.bizmailto:flexradio@flex-radio.biz
Subject: [Flexradio] Flex Radio

Hi Folks.
I love the Flex 3000 especially since I am an “AMer.”  My question is this 
since I have been reading all the recent posts.  When you say you have 2mtrs 
and 440 etc.  What do you mean by that.   Can you actually get into repeaters  
or do you do simplex and SSB.  Also, what is the added receivers?  Do you 
monitor two different Bands.   I have trouble just listening to one band never 
mind two at once.   LOL
Thanks for the info folks
Bill
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Re: [Flexradio] Flex 5000 Value

[Mark Lunday]

Why not charge for PowerSDR updates, like SmartSDR?  I have gotten a lot of
free updates since I purchased my first Flex radio about 6 years ago, and I
am happy for that.  But if future updates require a payment to Flex to keep
the code updated, I would certainly consider it.  The software is more
mature than SmartSDR, and I would rather do that than lose my shirt and have
to give away my Flex 5000 and then fork over  for a 6000 series rig.

Mark Lunday, WD4ELG
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[Flexradio] Slightly off-topic

[Mark Lunday]

Anyone else using a Heil Pro 7?  I have ordered two units and both are having 
issues with the left earphone (with the boom mic) not having as strong audio as 
the right.  This requires me to adjust the balance settings on the flex.  This 
happens regardless of the balance level on the left earpiece.  It happens when 
I hook the headset up to my TS570 and to my PC speakers.

 

Mark Lunday, WD4ELG

Greensboro, NC  FM06be

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[Flexradio] Resolved: [FlexRadio] CW skimmer tunes in reverse

[Mark Lunday]

Thanks to Alex VE3NEA

 

QUOTE If CW Skimmer is in the SoftRock-IF mode, you can flip its waterfall 
display vertically by changing the sign of Audio IF and changing the IQ / QI 
setting to the opposite value. END QUOTE

 

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Re: [Flexradio] [FlexRadio] CW skimmer tunes in reverse

[Mark Lunday]

Typo – it is v1.8

 

Tried CW-U (my normal mode) and CW-L, no difference.

 

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Re: [Flexradio] My VSP Manager install is messed up, need some help please

[Mark Lunday]

 

Another installation attempt fixed the issue.

 

Mark Lunday, WD4ELG

Greensboro, NC  FM06be

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[Flexradio] CW skimmer tunes in reverse

[Mark Lunday]

Flex 3000, SDR 2.7.2, CW skimmer 2.8

When I tune the Flex VFO,  I see signals on the skimmer moving in the
OPPOSITE direction.

The skimmer frequency moves in the correct direction and matches the VFO.
But the signals move DOWN the Skimmer display when I tune the VFO up.  Also,
signals are the mirror opposite of their actual frequency relative to my
center.  If a signal is 5 kHz above my frequency, it shows as 5 Khz BELOW my
frequency.  

Anyone seen anything like this before?

Mark Lunday, WD4ELG
Greensboro, NC  FM06be
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[Flexradio] My VSP Manager install is messed up, need some help please

[Mark Lunday]

Somehow I accidentally deleted a file somewhere, and the shortcut for
VSPmanager is not working correctly.

 

I tried to reinstall and I get the following error messages

 

Cannot copy evserial.inf FALURE

Main FAILURE

 

When I run VSPManager on my Windows 8 machine (as administrator, VSP Manager
1.0.1.017), it launches and I try to create VSP pairs but it does not
display any after I create them.

 

I tried another uninstall/reinstall but no success.  Any suggestions?

 

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Greensboro, NC  FM06be

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Re: [Flexradio] Frustrated with VAC, WSJT and Fkex

[Mark Lunday]

Jerry

I was at wits end with remote until I found RCFOrb. Easy to install, everything 
including audio is included, good support board, donations accepted but not 
required.  And the darn thing works!

Sent from my Windows Phone

From: Jerry Ostermillermailto:cq.n7...@charter.net
Sent: ‎7/‎14/‎2014 10:33 AM
To: 'Bill Tynan'mailto:billandmat...@windstream.net; 
flexradio@flex-radio.bizmailto:flexradio@flex-radio.biz
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Frustrated with VAC, WSJT and Fkex

Yse, I too would very much appreciate an updated how to do it article on
setting up remote for a Flex. I have a 3000 and have been struggling with
VAC, Team Viewer and Skype for weeks... Yes, sometimes I can get it to work
sort of but for me I really feel I am on my own and I hve no one who
really understands this to help me out...

Regards,

Jerry, N7GIV







-Original Message-
From: FlexRadio [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Bill
Tynan
Sent: Sunday, July 13, 2014 10:42 PM
To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz
Subject: [Flexradio] Frustrated with VAC, WSJT and Fkex

Yes, I once had WSJT (JT-65A) working, but that was two computers ago. I've
even made one six meter ENE contact and been heard by several stations. With
W7GJ now at KH8, I'd like to try to work him. But, without WSJY, VAC and
Power SDR working together, there's no chance.



I do have VAC installed and the latest Released version of WSJT as well as
VSP manager. So, I don't need instructions on downloading and installing
same. The OLD Knowledge Center article that I printed out a year or two ago,
spends a lot of verbiage on downloading and installing these programs. It
talks about installing VAC into Power SDR Version 1.14.0. That's how old it
is.



One of things it says it to make sure that Flex 5000 Firewire device driver
is set to the same parameters and Safe Mode 1 is the operating mode. It
refers to another Knowledge Center article to explain how to do this.



Going to the Flex Website, I find no place to find Knowledge Center articles
anymore. Has the Knowledge Center been done away with? I did find a
so-called White Paper entitled

 LEVERAGING SDR FOR BETTER DIGITAL MODE COMMUNICATIONS. But it is nothing
but a sales pitch for software defined radio and VAC. I don't need a sales
pitch. I'm already convinced re SDR and have been for years..



What I need is a good up-to-date step-by-step description of what parameters
to set into Power SDR, VAC and WSJT. At the moment, I'm getting an ERROR
message in WSJT saying Error in opening audio channels and some other
stuff that says it won't work.



I DID have the audio stream running normally an hour or so back, but I've
obviously messed it up now.



Frustrated,



Bill Tynan, W3XO/5 EM00kd

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Re: [Flexradio] Power Supply Advice

[Mark Lunday]

+1

Sent from my Windows Phone

From: Neal Campbellmailto:nealk...@gmail.com
Sent: ‎6/‎9/‎2014 7:06 PM
To: Douglas Hubbsmailto:k4...@mpinet.net
Cc: flexradio@flex-radio.bizmailto:flexradio@flex-radio.biz
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Power Supply Advice

I use Astron 35s at my shack, never had one to fail.

73

Neal Campbell
Abroham Neal LLC




On Mon, Jun 9, 2014 at 6:01 PM, Douglas Hubbs k4...@mpinet.net wrote:

 Mike,
 I use the Astron RS-20M analog supply with my 3000 at FULL POWER on any
 band with NO problems whatsoever.
 The Astron is very reliable and stable.



 -Original Message-
 From: Michael Walker va...@portcredit.net
 Sent: Jun 9, 2014 5:57 PM
 To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz flexradio@flex-radio.biz
 Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Power Supply Advice
 
 Your old Astron PS at 20A will do just fine.  It got you this far without
 an issue.  There are litterly hundreds of thousands out ther still
 working.
 
 How is it rated below Flex's specs?  Am I missing something?  It is
 consuming pretty much the same power as your 3000 was.
 
 If you have money to burn, then jump in on something new if  you wish.
  But, if it is not broken, don't fix it.
 
 Mike va3mw
 
 
 
 On Mon, Jun 9, 2014 at 5:51 PM, Richard Solomon w1...@earthlink.net
 wrote:
 
  What does Flex recommend for a supply, or do they leave it up to the
  customer ??
 
  73, Dick, W1KSZ
 
 
 
  On 6/9/2014 2:44 PM, TM wrote:
 
  I have been using a pretty old Astron 20A supply for my Flex 3000. Has
 not
  been an issue as I normally run pretty low power - 10W most of the time
  unless I need to get through a DX pileup or something.
 
 
  My new 6700 is supposed to arrive tomorrow - like a kid at Christmas!!
  It
  has been less than a week since ordering, but cannot wait!  Am sure I
 can
  use the old supply with no issues for awhile and at my normal low
 power.
  However, really don't want to trust the expensive new toy to a 25 year
 old
  power supply rated below the Flex specs.
 
 
  So, what have Flexers found to be good, modern supplies?  Any issues
 with
  noise from the switching supplies?  Particular brand you like?
 
 
  Thanks for any inputs.
 
 
  73, Tom
 
  K1FR
 
 
 
 
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Re: [Flexradio] CW Skimmer with large negative audio IF setting

[Mark Lunday]

Thanks all for the replies.

 

One thing that IS different (just noticed) is the CW Skimmer version.  On the 
F5K it’s 1.6.  On the F3K rig it’s Skimmer v1.8.  That might explain why I have 
sigh a large negative offset.  Different version?

 

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[Flexradio] CW Skimmer with large negative audio IF setting

[Mark Lunday]

F3K, PSDR 2.7.2, Skimmer 1.8.  Frequency readout from Skimmer setting ad
MINUs 9725 Audio IF.  

On a separate computer, I have my F5K with PLUS 9575 Audio IF.

Works on the F3K, but weird to have such a large offset.  Is that normal?
Just wondering.

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[Flexradio] F3K fan causing S7 noise on 6 meters

[Mark Lunday]

F3K, SDR 2.7.2.  Just noticed that when I stop transmitting, I see
positive-sine-wave noise shapes every 10 kHz, which disappear as soon as the
fan turns off (quickly after stopping transmit).

Anyone else seeing this on 6 meters around 54 MHz?  Suggestions on how to
eliminate it?  Thanks

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[Flexradio] OK, I messed up, and I admit it

[Mark Lunday]

Was trying to use diversity receive on a split pileup on my Flex 5K with 2nd
rcvr, and accidentally transmitted on top of the DX.

So.how do I use both receivers (with Sync ON) in diversity mode and use the
mouse to click the transmit frequency for where the DX is listening?  I
don't want to use the XIT.

I must be tired, because I just can't figure it out.

Thanks in advance.

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Re: [Flexradio] OK, I messed up, and I admit it

[Mark Lunday]

LOL, I got it.  It's the button that the cop on frequency was saying!
SPLIT!

Mark Lunday, WD4ELG
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From: Mark Lunday [mailto:wd4...@triad.rr.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2014 9:10 PM
To: 'flexra...@yahoogroups.com'; 'flexradio@flex-radio.biz'
Subject: OK, I messed up, and I admit it


Was trying to use diversity receive on a split pileup on my Flex 5K with 2nd
rcvr, and accidentally transmitted on top of the DX.

So.how do I use both receivers (with Sync ON) in diversity mode and use the
mouse to click the transmit frequency for where the DX is listening?  I
don't want to use the XIT.

I must be tired, because I just can't figure it out.

Thanks in advance.

Mark Lunday, WD4ELG
Greensboro, NC  FM06be
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[Flexradio] Need a recommendation for a good ExpressCard firewire card

[Mark Lunday]

I have a Lenovo X220 running Windows 7 64 bit that does not have Firewire.
I do have an ExpressCard slot.  Any recommendations on a good Firewire card
for it?  Thanks.

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[Flexradio] Trying to contact VAC support

[Mark Lunday]

I need to re-download VAC using my existing license, but I am not getting a
response from the support email address for VAC, and the email address
provided in the original email that I purchased VAC with is no longer
active.  Is anyone else having issues?

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[Flexradio] Is anyone using a single PC to run two SDR radios?

[Mark Lunday]

If so, how do you run the two instances of PowerSDR?  How do you run the VSP
and VAC?   How does the FireWire cable setup work without getting
mismatches?

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Re: [Flexradio] Flex 3000 and DXEngineering RTR-1A Receive Antenna Interface

[Mark Lunday]

I have it, no mods needed.  Just use the relay RCA plug from the F3K to the
RTR-1.  Works perfectly

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-Original Message-
From: FlexRadio [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of
hmills1...@yahoo.com
Sent: Saturday, October 26, 2013 6:03 PM
To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz
Subject: [Flexradio] Flex 3000 and DXEngineering RTR-1A Receive Antenna
Interface

Has anyone had any experience with using the F3K and this receive antenna
interface?

Was curious if any modifications are needed with the T/R switching line from
the F3K?

Thank you - Hunter K3IE

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Re: [Flexradio] WAV Files

[Mark Lunday]

C:\Users\your user profile name\AppData\Roaming\FlexRadio Systems\PowerSDR 
v2.6.4


(assuming you are using 2.6.4)

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-Original Message-
From: FlexRadio [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Roger 
Cole
Sent: Sunday, October 27, 2013 2:38 PM
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Subject: [Flexradio] WAV Files

Trying to locate the “wav” file that is created when I do a recording with the 
Flex 5000.   Running Win 7 and I did find a folder under Libraries, Music, that 
has a folder labeled PowerSDR but nothing is in it even though I did make a 
recording.  Thanks.
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[Flexradio] Any recommendations on a good foot switch?

[Mark Lunday]

I have the Heil hand switch and it fell apart already, but I glued it back
together and it's OK.

The Heil foot switches have poor reviews on eHam.  Any suggestions beside
building my own?  (Time factor)

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[Flexradio] The problem has reurned: More info: First character getting cut off on CW transmit when using break-in

[Mark Lunday]

So I changed bands from 10 to 20 meters CW tonight, and the problem has
suddenly returned.  All bands.

I can hear a loud clicking of a relay inside the 5000A, and I can tell it's
late to switch to transmit from the K5 logikeyer.  And I am listening on
another rig and I can hear the first character being shortened.

Could there be a bad relay board in the CW circuit?  

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Re: [Flexradio] Flex 3K freezes periodically...?

[Mark Lunday]

I saw this problem and used DPCLat to check latency, found an app/driver
that was hogging resources (USB to my Wavenode WN-2), disconnected it, and
everything was fine after that.

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[Flexradio] 5000A RX CW filters are not right

[Mark Lunday]

Weird behavior - in CW-U the 500 Hz and 1 K filters are not showing
correctly.  The 500 Hz settomg about 2 KHz wide.  The 1 KHz is about 175 Hz
wide.  All other filter widths including CW-L are correct.

New database SDR 2.6.4.  Anyone else seen anything like this before?

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Re: [Flexradio] 5000A RX CW filters are not right

[Mark Lunday]

So I have a simple follow-up question.  I always use CW-U by default.  Is
there an advantage to using CW-L?

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From: Mark Lunday [mailto:wd4...@triad.rr.com] 
Sent: Sunday, October 13, 2013 11:52 AM
To: 'flexra...@yahoogroups.com'; 'flexradio@flex-radio.biz'
Subject: 5000A RX CW filters are not right


Weird behavior - in CW-U the 500 Hz and 1 K filters are not showing
correctly.  The 500 Hz settomg about 2 KHz wide.  The 1 KHz is about 175 Hz
wide.  All other filter widths including CW-L are correct.

New database SDR 2.6.4.  Anyone else seen anything like this before?

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Re: [Flexradio] More info: First character getting cut off on CWtransmit when using break-in

[Mark Lunday]

Thanks Bruce.  Good suggestions.  

On the foot switch, is this what you use when trying break into a pileup?
90% of my QSO's are DX pileups. I use a Heil handswitch for SSB and I love
it...second nature and can't go back to holding a hand microphone.  But on
CW trying to get through to TO2TT at 30 WPM with a foot switch?  The QSK was
working perfectly until three days ago, and I did not change anything on my
computer.

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[Flexradio] RESOLVED: More info: First character getting cut off on CW transmit when using break-in

[Mark Lunday]

I started tinkering with the menus under SETUP-KEYER-OPTIONS

I noticed that 2-wire cable was NOT selected.

That's weird, I thought.  I am using the K5 Logikey and it should be acting
like a regular key with the output (although the cable I am using is 3 pin).

So I clicked the 2-wire cable setting and BAM!  Problem solved.

And now that I know how to fix the CW-X problem (increase the PTT delay or
add a space at the beginning), that is also fixed.  Not sure why it cropped
up, but I know how to fix it, I am back in business.

I wish I could remember why I selected stereo cables for CW, I am using MX-3
computer switches to feed the K5 to several rigs, but now that I am 49 I
can't recall why I did this with those cables.  Maybe I better start writing
things down.

Thanks to all who helped with suggestions.  The foot switch is intriguing,
but I don't think it will work for me in DX pileups.

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[Flexradio] First dit getting cut off on CW transmit

[Mark Lunday]

I am getting consistent reports on CW that my W in WD4ELG is coming across
as M when I first key up.

New 5000A, 2nd rcvr installed and on, VAC 2.5.3

Using 300 ms break-in delay, 96 kHz 2040 safe level 2, signal shaping 50 and
ramp weight = 5 ms.Using external LogiKey K-5, sending at 27 WPM.

If I remember correctly, there was a way to resolve this but it escapes me.
Any help appreciated.

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Re: [Flexradio] First character getting cut off on CW transmit

[Mark Lunday]

Database reset had no effect.

Using the keyer in the 5000A had no effect.

I am now hearing a loud clicking sound inside the 5000A that I did not hear
before today (just noticed it, I normally keep the headphones on).

Dudley, is it time to send the 5000 unit in for Rx/doctor visit?

Mark Lunday, WD4ELG
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From: Mark Lunday [mailto:wd4...@triad.rr.com] 
Sent: Saturday, October 12, 2013 3:23 PM
To: 'flexra...@yahoogroups.com'; 'Flexradio'
Subject: First dit getting cut off on CW transmit


I am getting consistent reports on CW that my W in WD4ELG is coming across
as M when I first key up.

New 5000A, 2nd rcvr installed and on, VAC 2.5.3

Using 300 ms break-in delay, 96 kHz 2040 safe level 2, signal shaping 50 and
ramp weight = 5 ms.Using external LogiKey K-5, sending at 27 WPM.

If I remember correctly, there was a way to resolve this but it escapes me.
Any help appreciated.

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[Flexradio] More info: First character getting cut off on CW transmit when using break-in

[Mark Lunday]

Upgrade to 2.6.4 with factory defaults did not fix the problem.  I am seeing
the truncation of the first character regardless of whether I use a paddle
or the CW-X keyboard input.  If I slow the CW speed down to 3 WPM, there is
enough duration to not truncate the first character.  Everything about 5 WPM
gets the first character truncated using break-in.

Change in delay for break-in does not improve the situation.

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Re: [Flexradio] Full duplex on HF with 5000A and RX2

[Mark Lunday]

My understanding is that the MON function does not actually provide the
output, but is the processed signal within the transmitter.

 

I asked about blowing RX2 in a separate thread.

 

Mark Lunday, WD4ELG

Greensboro, NC  FM06be

wd4...@arrl.net

http://wd4elg.blogspot.com

 

From: Leslie Hooe [mailto:hoo...@gmail.com] 
Sent: Monday, September 30, 2013 8:56 AM
To: Mark Lunday
Cc: flexra...@yahoogroups.com; Flexradio
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Full duplex on HF with 5000A and RX2

 

Aren't you worried about blowing RX2?  Why not use the Monitor function
instead?

 

On Mon, Sep 30, 2013 at 12:07 AM, Mark Lunday wd4...@triad.rr.com wrote:

Never mind.  Found it with the auto-mute in setup menu


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Sent: Monday, September 30, 2013 12:56 AM
To: 'flexra...@yahoogroups.com'; 'Flexradio'
Subject: RE: Full duplex on HF with 5000A and RX2



The reason I am asking is that I want to hear my own transmitted signal.

Mark Lunday, WD4ELG
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From: Mark Lunday [mailto:wd4...@triad.rr.com]
Sent: Monday, September 30, 2013 12:53 AM
To: 'flexra...@yahoogroups.com'; 'Flexradio'
Subject: Full duplex on HF with 5000A and RX2


This should be easy, but I am having struggling (operator error, for
certain).

I am not hearing any signal on RX2.  I hear nothing, almost like RX2 is
turned off when I transmit on RX1.  The two receivers are synched (VFO SYNC
is on), and I hear the same signals in both when receive.but when I transmit
I don't hear anything but silence in RCVR 2.

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[Flexradio] Full duplex on HF with 5000A and RX2

[Mark Lunday]

This should be easy, but I am having struggling (operator error, for
certain).

I am not hearing any signal on RX2.  I hear nothing, almost like RX2 is
turned off when I transmit on RX1.  The two receivers are synched (VFO SYNC
is on), and I hear the same signals in both when receive.but when I transmit
I don't hear anything but silence in RCVR 2.

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Re: [Flexradio] Full duplex on HF with 5000A and RX2

[Mark Lunday]

The reason I am asking is that I want to hear my own transmitted signal.

Mark Lunday, WD4ELG
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From: Mark Lunday [mailto:wd4...@triad.rr.com] 
Sent: Monday, September 30, 2013 12:53 AM
To: 'flexra...@yahoogroups.com'; 'Flexradio'
Subject: Full duplex on HF with 5000A and RX2


This should be easy, but I am having struggling (operator error, for
certain).

I am not hearing any signal on RX2.  I hear nothing, almost like RX2 is
turned off when I transmit on RX1.  The two receivers are synched (VFO SYNC
is on), and I hear the same signals in both when receive.but when I transmit
I don't hear anything but silence in RCVR 2.

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Re: [Flexradio] Full duplex on HF with 5000A and RX2

[Mark Lunday]

Never mind.  Found it with the auto-mute in setup menu

Mark Lunday, WD4ELG
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From: Mark Lunday [mailto:wd4...@triad.rr.com] 
Sent: Monday, September 30, 2013 12:56 AM
To: 'flexra...@yahoogroups.com'; 'Flexradio'
Subject: RE: Full duplex on HF with 5000A and RX2


The reason I am asking is that I want to hear my own transmitted signal.

Mark Lunday, WD4ELG
Greensboro, NC  FM06be
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From: Mark Lunday [mailto:wd4...@triad.rr.com] 
Sent: Monday, September 30, 2013 12:53 AM
To: 'flexra...@yahoogroups.com'; 'Flexradio'
Subject: Full duplex on HF with 5000A and RX2


This should be easy, but I am having struggling (operator error, for
certain).

I am not hearing any signal on RX2.  I hear nothing, almost like RX2 is
turned off when I transmit on RX1.  The two receivers are synched (VFO SYNC
is on), and I hear the same signals in both when receive.but when I transmit
I don't hear anything but silence in RCVR 2.

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[Flexradio] Experimenting with ESC

[Mark Lunday]

I read Tim Ellison's article, and I am not sure if I am understanding the
mechanics correctly.

I am currently listening with an inverted L 64 foot vert and 64 foot horiz,
and an off center fed dipole 135 feet long at 64 feet high.

So on the Broadcast AM band on 1630 kHz I can hear two signals.  I am
attempting to null one of the stations.  No matter where I place the BB I
don't hear any difference.

I tried on 160 and found a point with specific phase and magnitude that
minimized a carrier signal, but it only worked for 15 sec.

Tried on 80 and did not notice any diff.

Am I supposed to point AT the direction to beam steer, and AWAY to null?

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Re: [Flexradio] [FlexRadio] Unexpected behavior with 5000A and ESC

[Mark Lunday]

I can repro if I use a custom filter width on RX2.  As soon as I go back to
a default width like 250, the receivers sync again.

 

Mark Lunday, WD4ELG

Greensboro, NC  FM06be

wd4...@arrl.net

http://wd4elg.blogspot.com

 

From: Mark Lunday [mailto:wd4...@triad.rr.com] 
Sent: Sunday, September 22, 2013 2:09 AM
To: 'flexra...@yahoogroups.com'; 'flexradio@flex-radio.biz'
Subject: RE: [FlexRadio] Unexpected behavior with 5000A and ESC

 

An additional note, even after I restart SDR I still have issues.  RCVR 2
seems to have a mind of its own.  Even with VOF Synch clicked ON, RCVR 2 is
on a different frequency.  The Panadapter for RCVR 2 shows sync with RCVR 1,
but I can hear different signals.

 

Fixed it by powering off and powering on the Flex 5K.  Anyone else seen this
behavior?

 

Mark Lunday, WD4ELG

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After I activate ESC and then reset and close the window, I am unable to get
audio from receiver 2.  I have to close the app and reopen it.  Anyone else
observing this behavior?  SDR 2.5.3

Thanks

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[Flexradio] Unexpected behavior with 5000A and ESC

[Mark Lunday]

After I activate ESC and then reset and close the window, I am unable to get
audio from receiver 2.  I have to close the app and reopen it.  Anyone else
observing this behavior?  SDR 2.5.3

Thanks

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[Flexradio] Question about Flex 5000 with second receiver. Receiver 2 antenna selection

[Mark Lunday]

On the antenna selection control, why is the receiver 2 limited to ANT 1,
RX2 IN and RX1 TAP? I am running into a config where I would like to be able
to use ANT 2 on RX 2 and ANT 3 on RX1 on 20 meters, but I can't do that.  If
I change antenna connections, then it messes with my config for 30 meters.

Just looking for some guidance/insight.  Thanks.

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[Flexradio] Configuration question - 5000A, one amp, three antennas

[Mark Lunday]

I am trying find a way to simplify the configuration in my shack.  I want to
be able to select any one of the three antennas to have the amp inline,
while I am able to use one of the other two antennas for monitoring on the
second receiver.

With three outputs on the 5000A, and one input/one output for the amp, I am
struggling on how to do this.  Easy if I only want to use one antenna at a
time.  But if I want to use one antenna for transmit and one of the others
for receive, how do I do this?



   | ANT 1 OUT ---
   ANT 1
   |
F5K| ANT 2 OUT -   AMPLIFIER  
  ANT 2
|
| ANT 3 OUT ---
   ANT 3


Looks like six two-way switches, one at the end fo each antenna and one at
each output port of the F5K.  Plus two three-way switches. One on each end
of the amplifier.  All manual.

Is there a SO2R controller of some sort that does this?


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Re: [Flexradio] Question about Flex 5000 with second receiver. Receiver 2 antenna selection

[Mark Lunday]

Thanks, Paul.  So the amp is always in use for ANT 1, no matter what my
selection, and I can change that selection at any time.  Radio 2 then uses
the other selection.

Perfect!

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From: Paul [mailto:paul.hamra...@verizon.net] 
Sent: Friday, September 20, 2013 10:14 PM
To: 'Mark Lunday'; flexradio@flex-radio.biz; flexra...@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [Flexradio] Question about Flex 5000 with second receiver.
Receiver 2 antenna selection


I wanted to do the same thing. I have 6 antennas. I purchased an Array
Solutions 6-Pack antenna switch. It allows you to connect any of the six
antennas to any TWO radios. So I have my amp between the Flex ANT1  jack and
the 6-Pack (Radio 1). Then I connect the 6-Pack (Radio 2) to the Flex RX2.
The six pack will not allow you to select the same antenna for both radios
(safety interlock) Now I can have any combination.

Later I added a MicroHam Station Master and now have fully automated antenna
selection and can manually override if necessary using the selector switches
on the 6-Pack 

Paul Delaney - K6HR
http://k6hr.dyndns.org:8080
 
 
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Lunday
Sent: Friday, September 20, 2013 1:47 PM
To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz; flexra...@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Flexradio] Question about Flex 5000 with second receiver. Receiver
2 antenna selection

On the antenna selection control, why is the receiver 2 limited to ANT 1,
RX2 IN and RX1 TAP? I am running into a config where I would like to be able
to use ANT 2 on RX 2 and ANT 3 on RX1 on 20 meters, but I can't do that.  If
I change antenna connections, then it messes with my config for 30 meters.

Just looking for some guidance/insight.  Thanks.

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Re: [Flexradio] Portable power supply for Flex-3000?

[Mark Lunday]

+1 on the SEC 1235

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Re: [Flexradio] Using a 2nd Independent Receiver with the Flex 5000A

[Mark Lunday]

Paul, I have one of those RTR-1 units but I use it for two antennas and a
single receiver/rig.  How do you set it up for two radios and one receiver?
You have my curiosity piqued (sp?)

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Re: [Flexradio] High DPC running PowerSDR

[Mark Lunday]

Darryl, how often is the carbonite set to back up?

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From: FlexRadio [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of
Darryl Wagoner
Sent: Saturday, August 31, 2013 7:33 PM
To: FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz
Subject: [Flexradio] High DPC running PowerSDR

Hi,

I have been having PowerSDR firewire connection hang due to high DPC in the
storport.sys.
Long story short, it seems like the problem is Carbonite backup software
because when I paused it, the problem went away.

Has anyone else seen this problem.

thanks
-darryl DE WA1GON
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[Flexradio] Looking for alternative SDR software for Flex 3000

[Mark Lunday]

I see in the youtube demo how the SmartSDR for 6700 keeps the spectrum
fixed, and allows me to drag the receiver throughout the spectrum.  

I currently cannot do that with PSDR.  What are my alternatives, if any?

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Re: [Flexradio] RTTY Remote Operation

[Mark Lunday]

Sorry for the dumb question.  Of course, if I can see the spectral display
of the digital signal...I don't need to HEAR it over the remote connection.
DOH!

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Re: [Flexradio] RTTY Remote Operation

[Mark Lunday]

How do you get audio over IP Sound if the audio is already going via
WinWarbler?  I can't get two apps to share the same VAC audio ports.

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[Flexradio] Flex 3000 remote operation - selecting antennas

[Mark Lunday]

Since the F3K has only 1 antenna port, I am using an Array Solutions RatPak
to select the antennas.  Unfortunately, this device is not controllable via
DDUTIL or any other device.

What are folks using during remote operation, to select antennas?

Thanks in advance.

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Re: [Flexradio] Simple Remote Control

[Mark Lunday]

+1, same issue for me with Flex 3000 and xmit on SSB, can't get it to work.

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-Original Message-
From: FlexRadio [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of
Michael Logan, KB7IUV
Sent: Friday, June 07, 2013 1:37 AM
To: Ernest Garcia
Cc: Bob - KK6UE; flexradio
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Simple Remote Control

I actually just installed this on my station PC and on my work laptop.  
I was able to very easily remote control the station using the laptop.  
I have a dual 22 display setup that is completely full of windows from
PowerSDR and CommCat.  I was very pleased to see that the remote Chrome
display shows the entire display as one continuous display without changing
the original screen resolution (other RDP software messed up my PC
resolution and changed my window layout).  On the laptop, I can go full
screen and then just use the mouse to smooth scroll left or right.  
This allows me to use all my screens I have setup (log, DX window, QRZ page,
DX ATlas, etc.

I did try SSB but was unable to get the voice audio from my USB headset 
on the laptop to modulate the Flex3000.   I used the mouse to click the 
MOX on Flex but it did not seem my voice audio was making it to the station
PC?  Listening to the Flex audio output was fine.  I use this headset all
the time for VOIP for work so I know it works.  Not sure how to be able to
get mix audio?

Anyone had any luck?

Mike

 Ernest Garcia mailto:w...@hotmail.com Wednesday, June 05, 2013 1:15 
 PM If you are thinking of remote control and you have not checked June
 2013 QST page 59; may I suggest checking this article.

 I installed it per the published instructions; easy to understand with 
 step by step instructions.
 The best thing about this remote is that it works! Without having to 
 install TeamViewer, Skype or other software that has been recommended 
 by others.

 I have full control of my station through the web with my new laptop 
 running Win7/64 and my old IBM T-43 using XP and 2 gb of memory. Now, 
 I make excuses to go to internet cafe near the beach to enjoy 
 operating remotely.

 I operate all digital modes but I don't know why it would not also do 
 SSB, which I have not try.

 My station:
 Flex 5000A (also tried with F1.5K)
 PDSR 2.6
 VAC
 VSPManager
 DDUTil
 JT65-HF  JT9.1
 HRD ver 6
 Idiom Press Controller
 Google Remote Desktop
 Desktop computer i7-Win7/64-8 gb
 Control via HP laptop or old IBM T43
 with installation of Google Remote Desktop

 If you don't want to control your Flex radio, then use it to control 
 you home computer without the added software for your radio.

 Now, I love my Flex radios and my computer remote operations.

 Credits goes to KB9MNM, Dave Wright (kb9...@gmail.com). Published by 
 QST Eclectic Technology editor WB8IMY, Steve Ford (wb8...@arrl.org).
 June edition page 59.

 Only draw back is that I have to learn and install; how to turn my 
 computer and radios remotely.

 73, if you like to try my station, I will issue you a temporary 
 password to try it.

 Ernest W4EG - DM13ji- San Diego

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[Flexradio] New monitors, now I cannot find the window for CW SKimmer Callsign list

[Mark Lunday]

I feel silly asking this, but the window is not showing on either monitor.
I tried stop/restart the program, but I cannot locate the CALLSIGN window.
Any suggestions?  Thanks

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Re: [Flexradio] Flex5000A with Win8 tablet?

[Mark Lunday]

Bernd

If you are looking at Surface RT, the answer is no.  SDR software does not run 
on Surface RT, this is a device based on the ARM chip/

If you are looking at Surface PRO, the answer is yes.  This is an Intel x86 
chip and will run all Windows 32 bit and 64 bit programs like any other Windows 
computer.

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[Flexradio] I cannot get the MON to consistently stay on

[Mark Lunday]

A few months ago, it was always on.I just ignored it and toggled it off.

Now I want it on, I toggle it on but it does not stay on when I change bands
or modes.  I want it ON for CW, off for SSB.

Maybe it has something to do with the TX profiles?

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Re: [Flexradio] Question about NB1 and NB2, not working as I expect it to

[Mark Lunday]

Thanks, all.  I will do some research to find the power supply source.  The
interesting thing is that it is NOT present right now, 11:00 AM local.

 

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Re: [Flexradio] Question about NB1 and NB2, not working as I expect it to

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Ahh, I spoke too soon.  The noise IS there, I was looking in the wrong
place.  It moves.

 

It's there, 21095 to 21115, and slowly moving up in frequency, about 1 Khz a
minute.  And 21975 to 21995, approaching the CW portion of the 15 meter
band.  And 21225 to 21245.

 

Almost square waveform with three small peaks.one at each end and one in the
middle.  I tried unplugging all the wall wart switching PS, no luck yet.

 

On 12 meters, the noise is more spread out, over 30 kHz and not as strong.
It's there on 10, but spread out over 40 kHz.  

 

Present on 17 meters, 15 kHz wide square with two peaks.  On 20 it is 10 kHz
wide, but weaker than on 17.  No sign on 30 or 40, but I will check tonight.
Will keep searching in the house for the source.  What confounds me is that
the source moves.  If it was stationary it would make more sense to me.

 

Mark Lunday, WD4ELG

Greensboro, NC  FM06be

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Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2013 11:17 AM
To: 'Bob McGwier'; 'Graham Haddock'
Cc: 'FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz'
Subject: RE: [Flexradio] Question about NB1 and NB2, not working as I expect
it to

 

Thanks, all.  I will do some research to find the power supply source.  The
interesting thing is that it is NOT present right now, 11:00 AM local.

 

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Re: [Flexradio] Question about NB1 and NB2, not working as I expect it to

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Additional data - when I disconnect the antenna input, all is quiet.  

 

On the hex beam, the noise is more pronounced when pointing west.  

 

When I switch to the dipole that is running E/W and broadside N/S, the noise
drops by 10 dBm.  

 

The HiZ 4 square receiving array has more noise when pointing NW directions
and is lowest when pointed SE.

 

Unfortunately, there are no houses within 500 feet to NW.  There ARE high
voltage power lines, but that does not make sense to have a point source
when the lines run from NW to N and NE of the house.

 

Mark Lunday, WD4ELG

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[Flexradio] SSB transmit has 800 Hz tone, no audio

[Mark Lunday]

After working several SSB stations today, suddenly I get no output on SSB.

I hooked up another rig to monitor the output of the Flex transmission, and
all I hear is an 800 Hz tone.

A database reset fixes the problem, but I want to find out what happened and
save myself the 2 hours of recreating all of the database settings.

Anyone else ever seen anything like this?

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Re: [Flexradio] SSB transmit has 800 Hz tone, no audio

[Mark Lunday]

I think it may be something I did, reset database did NOT fix the problem.
Changing mics did not fix the problem.  

Basically, I have no power out on SSB.  Investigation continues...

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Re: [Flexradio] SSB transmit has 800 Hz tone, no audio

[Mark Lunday]

OK, I did factory database reset.  I changed microphones.  No change

 

I am going through the audio alignment process, and there is no audio coming
from the first stage at the audio mixer level.  No meter movement.

 

http://helpdesk.flexradio.com/entries/21938803-tx-audio-setup-procedure-by-w
1aex-rob

 

I had to move the MIC level on the SDR console from 35 to 58.  This is with
the audio mixer set at maximum.  I am able to get back to normal doing this,
but I did not have this problem before, and 58 seems awfully high to have
the mixer.

 

The audio does not sound distorted, but something is amiss.

 

I will open a support case

 

 

 

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[Flexradio] FIXED - RE: SSB transmit has 800 Hz tone, no audio

[Mark Lunday]

Resolved.

Operator error compounded by operator error mixed in with more operator
error.

Lessons learned:

1. Never ASS-U-ME.
2. It's always the simple things
3. Murphy is alive and well
4. The Flex Radio message boards are a source of INCREDIBLE assistance and
customer support from the company AND other users
5. FlexRadio is HIGHLY responsive



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[Flexradio] Question about NB1 and NB2, not working as I expect it to

[Mark Lunday]

I don't normally use these.because of what happens.  

I have local conditions that are quiet (-130 dBm,  But I do have a few RFI
sources (still to be located) which generate a 20 kHz wide hilltop of
noise up to -115 dBm.  The noise looks like a camel hump on the panadapter,
and is usually on the CW portion of the 15 meter band down low, and the 12
meter CW portion as well.

When I turn on NB1 to curb that camel hump because I want to hear weak
signals that are affected in that 20 kHz segment, the entire noise floor
drops including that hump, but so do the signals to the point of being
unreadable.  And if there is a strong signal above -115 dBm anywhere in the
band, the noise floor pulses to that signal.especially if it is CW.  Which
renders the NB1 effect useless. 

I see a similar but less pronounced behavior when using NB2.the hump drops
a bit but the noise floor and signals do not drop (good, but not as good in
eliminating the noise with NB1).but the entire band pulses if any CW signals
above -115 dBm are present (obviously not good).

Pre-amp has no impact.  Resetting database has no impact.

Using Flex 3000, SDR 2.5.3.  I have noticed this in earlier versions of SDR,
which is why I did not use the features.  But it has me wondering about
it.and I would like to use it.

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Re: [Flexradio] OK, this old-timer finally upgraded from 2.3.5 to 2.5.3

[Mark Lunday]

Ok I somehow KNEW it was operator error!

Here's what I did

1. Under 2.3.5, export the latest database
2. Upgrade to 2.5.3, call it DB1
3. Run receiver calibration
4. Export the 2.5.3 database, call it DB2
5. Download and install latest SDR Transfer software
6. Run the SDR Transfer Software, pick DB1 as source and DB2 as destination
7. Select data by CATEGORY
8. Click on SELECT ALL CATEGORIES
9. Click on TRANSFER DATA

That's when I got the error that some of the data could not be transferred. 

What's interesting is I tried to reproduce the error tonight, and I could
not. *SIGH*  

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[Flexradio] OK, this old-timer finally upgraded from 2.3.5 to 2.5.3

[Mark Lunday]

I thought I would be able to use SDR Data Transfer to transfer my database
settings.  Wrong.  Must have read that somewhere that it would NOT work, but
forgot. 

1.  I had already backed up my database from 2.3.5
2.  I exported the database from 2.5.3 after doing the calibration
routine.  Then I tried to transfer the data from 2.3.5 to 2.5.3.  FAIL.
Error message, not designed to take data from 2.3.5.  The TX profiles did
not come over.  Although it did appear to transfer over the memories.

OK, back to square 1 on setting up the new SDR settings.  Which is OK.
Probably good to start fresh.

Luckily I saved screenshots of every setup menu.  


I am still hearing just an occasional slight jitter/stutter on high speed
QSK CW.  Not as much as before.

I am getting occasional audio pop like the buffer is dropping out.  I had
this before and fixed it with a setting, but can't remember how.


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[Flexradio] Question about 160 meters and separate preamps with FlexRadios

[Mark Lunday]

I am using a HiZ 4 square receiving antenna on 160 meters.  I have a pre-amp
in line at the control box in the center of the four verticals.  I am using
a Flex 3000.

Question - is anyone else using a pre-amp in this situation?  Am I wasting
my time and/or raising the noise floor for no reason?  Is anyone else using
a pre-amp with their Flex on 160? 

I am wondering..only because the Flex 3000 seems to be a really great
receiver unit for me, and I want to be able to hear the weak signals on 160.

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Re: [Flexradio] Receive only antenna port or TR switch for Flex 3000?

[Mark Lunday]

Guys

I have the Flex 3000 and needed a separate port for receive, so I got the DX
Engineering RTR-1 to do this.  Works perfectly, easy to install, idiot proof
(as proven by me).

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[Flexradio] Is there any external device to give me dual diversity reception with my F3K?

[Mark Lunday]

Just wondering, since that option (as I learn more about it) sure sounds
like a handy feature for weak signal work on the low bands.

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[Flexradio] How to adjust digital mode levels in PSDR

[Mark Lunday]

I get how to do optimum voice levels, and I am having good success.  But how
to do it in digital mode?  When I MON my transmission, it sounds
overmodulated and the ALC is above 0 (not desired).

MixW 2.18 and SDR v2.3.5.  Thanks.

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Re: [Flexradio] How to adjust digital mode levels in PSDR

[Mark Lunday]

Perfect!  Thanks, Rich

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-Original Message-
From: FlexRadio [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Rich
- W3ZJ
Sent: Thursday, November 15, 2012 5:42 PM
To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] How to adjust digital mode levels in PSDR

http://kc.flexradio.com/KnowledgebaseArticle50363.aspx?Keywords=Flex-3000+S
SB

Mark Lunday wrote:
 I get how to do optimum voice levels, and I am having good success.  
 But how to do it in digital mode?  When I MON my transmission, it 
 sounds overmodulated and the ALC is above 0 (not desired).

 MixW 2.18 and SDR v2.3.5.  Thanks.

 Mark Lunday, WD4ELG
 Greensboro, NC  FM06be
   
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Re: [Flexradio] (no subject)

[Mark Lunday]

+1 here.

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-Original Message-
From: FlexRadio [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Alan
Zabarsky
Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2012 9:21 AM
To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz
Subject: [Flexradio] (no subject)

I run a Flex 3K under 64 bit Windows 7 on a plenty fast i7 PC.  I use
PowerSDR 2.3.5  (couldn't get latest release to behave).  Every thing runs
great except every so often (several times a day) the audio gets raspy but
is immediately corrected by shutting off, then quickly turning back on
PowerSDR.  I think this is some kind of buffer setting issue - can anyone
offer any hints to help cure this??

73 de W1APZ
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[Flexradio] Some questions about the NR and NB functions

[Mark Lunday]

I have read the threads about the following:
*   Setting AGC-T
*   Optimized NR and NB settings

I did some tinkering, but I would appreciate some additional guidance.

What I observed:
*   I have a TS570D and a TS480.  Both have NR1 and NR2 adaptive noise
reduction.  I found NR2 to  be extremely helpful with pulling out CW signals
on narrow bandwidth.  Yes, it's AF DSP.yes, it sounds like the signal is
underwater, but I was able to hear it at the noise level. Very helpful.
*   How do I get optimum performance with the NR on the SDR 2.3.5?  I
would like to replicate this type of behavior.  Maybe I already have it and
I am hearing weak CW signals that would not even be audible on the 570 or
480, but I am so accustomed to the Flex receiver that I just take it for
granted as automatic?
*   When I use the NB to reduce noise, I see the floor drop but the
signals also disappear.  I also hear the floor jump from a strong nearby CW
signal that makes it peak.


Any suggestions/thoughts/observations appreciated.  Thanks.

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[Flexradio] How I love thee, flex radio, let me count the ways

[Mark Lunday]

D64K, 2200 UTC, 20 meter CW, big guns everywhere, wall of EU stations.  Flex
3000, hex beam, 600 watts, from North Carolina.  I wade in, no fear!  I need
D64, and they have been there a week already, I should be able to do this.

CW Skimmer helps me see where the op is listening.  He's running 35 WPM,
90-120 QSO per hour, he is very good op.  

I start watching to see which EU stations he is responding too, I see his
pattern, listening up 4.5 kHz and slowly creeping up.  I find a valley in
the panadapter where no stations are calling, I call.  He works a DL
station.  I see him finish, I find another valley slightly higher. BAM.  IN
THE LOG.  

Start to finish from sitting down at the rig, firing up the amp, seeing the
pattern, and working him, 10 minutes.  How long with an older style
transceiver?  Not sure, but it would be a lot longer!

THANK YOU, FLEX!  You have not made it easy for me; what you have done is
facilitated my skills and enabled me to use the tactics I have learned over
the past 35 years of hamming, so that I can work more DX.


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[Flexradio] Is there a way to make a movie of the panadapter during a QSO?

[Mark Lunday]

Maybe simple solution on the screen, what are folks using?

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Re: [Flexradio] Must turn on PSDR twice

[Mark Lunday]

Thanks, Mark.

I fixed mine with a simple workaround.  I just open the FlexDriver driver
application and select 96K before clicking the START button.

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[Flexradio] Trying to improve DPCLAT, now SDR crashes

[Mark Lunday]

SDR 2.3.5

I was trying to improve DPCLAT by turning off services.  Now SDR crashes,
but not until the very end of the countdown  (Starting in
8..7..6..5..4..3..2 Splash screen, then FREEZE)

Description:
  Stopped working

Problem signature:
  Problem Event Name:   CLR20r3
  Problem Signature 01: powersdr.exe
  Problem Signature 02: 2.3.5.18564
  Problem Signature 03: 4f47b869
  Problem Signature 04: System.Management
  Problem Signature 05: 2.0.0.0
  Problem Signature 06: 4a275eb2
  Problem Signature 07: 26c
  Problem Signature 08: 1b6
  Problem Signature 09: PSZQOADHX1U5ZAHBHOHGHLDGIY4QIXHX
  OS Version:   6.1.7600.2.0.0.256.1
  Locale ID:1033


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Re: [Flexradio] Trying to improve DPCLAT, now SDR crashes

[Mark Lunday]

Forgot to mention - Windows 7 Ultimate 32 bit

Fixed it, looks like I accidentally shut down one or more services.  Trial
and error eventually fixed it.  *WHEW*

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Sent: Monday, July 09, 2012 12:36 AM
To: 'flexradio@flex-radio.biz'
Subject: Trying to improve DPCLAT, now SDR crashes


SDR 2.3.5

I was trying to improve DPCLAT by turning off services.  Now SDR crashes,
but not until the very end of the countdown  (Starting in
8..7..6..5..4..3..2 Splash screen, then FREEZE)

Description:
  Stopped working

Problem signature:
  Problem Event Name:   CLR20r3
  Problem Signature 01: powersdr.exe
  Problem Signature 02: 2.3.5.18564
  Problem Signature 03: 4f47b869
  Problem Signature 04: System.Management
  Problem Signature 05: 2.0.0.0
  Problem Signature 06: 4a275eb2
  Problem Signature 07: 26c
  Problem Signature 08: 1b6
  Problem Signature 09: PSZQOADHX1U5ZAHBHOHGHLDGIY4QIXHX
  OS Version:   6.1.7600.2.0.0.256.1
  Locale ID:1033


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Re: [Flexradio] Must turn on PSDR twice

[Mark Lunday]

Same behavior observed here, including the default starting at 48K.  Not a
problem, just takes an extra click cycle.

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[Flexradio] Upgrading to 2.3.5 from 2.2.3

[Mark Lunday]

1.  I can't seem to locate the launch icon for the driver, to set the
priority for FLEX.  Can someone plz point me to this location?  It's not on
desktop, and I don't see it under C:\user\My Documents\Flex Firmware
2.  If there's no way to import the database from 2.2.3, then I need to
recreate my transmit profiles?

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Re: [Flexradio] Upgrading to 2.3.5 from 2.2.3

[Mark Lunday]

Thanks Dudley.  Thanks Ray.

 

Your help is greatly appreciated.  I am up and running with 2.3.5.

 

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[Flexradio] Question about 6 meters receive

[Mark Lunday]

I am seeing strong CW signals have a reflection or ghost image, Is there
anything I can do to eliminate this?

SDR 2.2.3, Flex 3000, Pre2 on.

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[Flexradio] Remote control: looking for internet-controllable antenna switch

[Mark Lunday]

Looking for a 2 position switch for coax input, controllable via software on
the PC (which I will be connected into via remote session).

I am not looking for a switch at the antenna (like the excellent Array
Solutions RatPak), but rather an antenna switch in the shack.with either USB
connectivity.

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[Flexradio] Suddenly, CW Skimmer freq is off by 4-6 KHz with the indicated decode freq

[Mark Lunday]

Flex 3000, SDR 2.2.3, Skimmer 1.6, DDUTIL 2.0.5.20, VSP Manager 1.0.1.017

Everything aligned perfectly until this past week, when I noticed that
Skimmer was decoding signals 4 to 6 kHz above the actual frequency readout.

Never seen this before. 

The Skimmer frequency readout matches the Flex 3000 readout, so it must be
something with the data going from the rig to the Skimmer.  I tried changing
VSP and DDUTIL, no luck.

Mark Lunday, WD4ELG
Greensboro, NC  FM06be
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[Flexradio] FIXED: RE: Suddenly, CW Skimmer freq is off by 4-6 KHz with the indicated decode freq

[Mark Lunday]

Accidentally clicked on the SR button, then remembered this makes the
decoded freq off.  

Sorry for the dumb question.  Back to FLEXing!

Mark Lunday, WD4ELG
Greensboro, NC  FM06be
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From: Mark Lunday [mailto:wd4...@triad.rr.com] 
Sent: Sunday, May 13, 2012 10:48 PM
To: 'flexradio@flex-radio.biz'
Subject: Suddenly, CW Skimmer freq is off by 4-6 KHz with the indicated
decode freq


Flex 3000, SDR 2.2.3, Skimmer 1.6, DDUTIL 2.0.5.20, VSP Manager 1.0.1.017

Everything aligned perfectly until this past week, when I noticed that
Skimmer was decoding signals 4 to 6 kHz above the actual frequency readout.

Never seen this before. 

The Skimmer frequency readout matches the Flex 3000 readout, so it must be
something with the data going from the rig to the Skimmer.  I tried changing
VSP and DDUTIL, no luck.

Mark Lunday, WD4ELG
Greensboro, NC  FM06be
wd4...@arrl.net
http://wd4elg.blogspot.com
http://wd4elg.net


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Re: [Flexradio] band conditions

[Mark Lunday]

Kinda weird.  Relatively quiet on the higher bands for long-distance DX, but
tonight 3 hours after sunset on East Coast, worked E51M on 15, FK8DD and
A35XG on 12, and FK8CE on 10.  My QTH is North Carolina, hex beam at 42
feet, 500 watts, Flex 3000.  Can't remember the last time I worked any
long-distance DX (5000 miles) on 10 meters into Pacific that late after
sunset (3 hours after sunset).  My electronic log says 1982, but I have some
paper logs from West Coast operation in 1979 when I was able to work JA
around midnight Pacific on 10.  But that was 1979, and I was right near the
ocean...

For 12 meters, last time I worked Pacific that late after sunset was in
2010.

So...something is happening, just not sure what it is.  

Paul, what are your operating parameters?

Mark Lunday, WD4ELG
Greensboro, NC  FM06be
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[Flexradio] weird noise source popping up

[Mark Lunday]

Looks like a square waveform but the top level appears like a shallow w
with three distinct peaks and two valleys

Reoccurs ever 130 KHz.  

Most noticeable on the hex beam at 40 feet when pointed east.

10 meters -130 dBm against a noise floor of 0135 dBm
12 meters -125 dbm against a noise floor of -140 dBm
15 meters -110 dbm against a noise floor of -135 dBm
17 meters   -115 dBm against a noise floor of -145 dBm
20 meters  -125 dbm against a noise floor of -135 dBm


When switching to the inverted L the noise drops almost to the noise floor.

Anyone familiar with any type of device that would generate this pattern of
noise?  Neighbor's house is 200 feet east if hex beam.  200 kV lines running
E/W of antenna at a distance of 300 yards.

This is fairly recent, in the last week, and I ignored it because I thought
it was isolated, but noticed it when trying to work TN2T as I could not copy
the DX.

Mark Lunday, WD4ELG
Greensboro, NC  FM06be
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Re: [Flexradio] weird noise source popping up

[Mark Lunday]

Thanks, Dan.  I will make recording and pic and send to you off board.  Just
noticed today, need to correlate observations more with weather as you
suggested

Mark Lunday, WD4ELG
Greensboro, NC  FM06be
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-Original Message-
From: K0DAN [mailto:k0...@comcast.net] 
Sent: Friday, January 27, 2012 3:40 PM
To: Mark Lunday; flexradio@flex-radio.biz
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] weird noise source popping up

Mark:

Over the past few months I have been logging and tracking power line noise, 
which turns out to be a composite of power line noise PLUS a variety of 
local noise sources...

I have seen some noise humps across the baseband (these come and go), also

have seen a few different wave forms travel up and down the band(s). I think

some of this is spread spectrum, some is computer or power supply EMI, and 
others remain mysterious.

Your noise floor is probably dropping on the Inv-L because it is less 
efficient and is not picking up the high-freq signals as well as your hex 
beam.

You may wish to keep track of date/time, temperature, humidity, and other 
factors...see if there is any pattern to when the noise appears. Also, if 
you have rain, does the offending signal change?

If you can make a WAV or WMV file of your noise, I can compare it to 
signatures I have been logging here.

GL es 73

dan
k0dan

 


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[Flexradio] Downloaded DDUtil 1.8.7.01, now I messed it up

[Mark Lunday]

Flex 3000, SDR 2.2.3

Saw that there was an update, decided to go for it.

Now the VFO on the SDR jumps around on 80 meters every 0.5 seconds.  Cant
get  DDUtil to respond after it connects to SDR.

Did I miss something?

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[Flexradio] Got it fixed, somehow, was RE: Downloaded DDUtil 1.8.7.01, now I messed it up

[Mark Lunday]

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[Flexradio] DX Lab Commander not working with DDUtil and SDR anymore

[Mark Lunday]

Anyone else had DX Lab Commander suddenly stop working?  If I change the VFO
on the SDR, Commander follows.  But Commander won't change the VFO on SDR
anymore.

SDR 2.2.3, Flex 3000

DDUtil 1.8.7.01

Commander 9.5.3

I noticed today that Spot Collector was not changing the VFO when I selected
a spot to tune on.  So I checked Commander and that's when I uncovered this
behavior.  Everything working perfectly for the past 18 months.

Mark Lunday, WD4ELG
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[Flexradio] Fixed this one also, thanks RE: DX Lab Commander not working with DDUtil and SDR anymore

[Mark Lunday]

Changed polling interval to 250 ms from 1000 ms, working perfectly.

Mark Lunday, WD4ELG
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