Re: [Flexradio] 10 MHz GPS Disciplined Master Oscillator

2007-04-11 Thread Jim Lux
At 05:14 PM 4/11/2007, John Ackermann N8UR wrote: >Jim Lux said the following on 04/11/2007 07:52 PM: > > > If you multiply it up to 200 MHz for the SDR1K, the noise would > > increase by 20logN, or 26 dB.. That would make the noise at 1kHz out > > about -124dBc/Hz. The VF161 in the radio already

Re: [Flexradio] Q35 of the Flex-5000 FAQ

2007-04-11 Thread Jim Lux
At 05:29 PM 4/11/2007, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >quote >"I've been thinking of the implications for multiple simultaneous same >band operations.. Since you're transmitting, conceivably, a few >hundred Hz or a few kHz away from where you're receiving, this >presents some very challenging signal proc

[Flexradio] Odd Problem

2007-04-11 Thread Ross
I have just struck an odd problem and I would appreciate some advice. I started the software, and it worked ok, while I checked the calibration against WWV on 15mhz. I stopped the software, then restarted everything appears to work , BUT it does not receive, ie after pushing standby, there is n

Re: [Flexradio] Preselection & Noise Blanker

2007-04-11 Thread Maarten
Could the sampling of the Noise Blanker be done with another Sub RX? You could park the Noise Blanker sampling Sub RX in a quiet section of the band. - Original Message - From: "KA5MIR" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2007 10:22 AM Subject: Re: [Fle

Re: [Flexradio] Q35 of the Flex-5000 FAQ

2007-04-11 Thread petervn
quote "I've been thinking of the implications for multiple simultaneous same band operations.. Since you're transmitting, conceivably, a few hundred Hz or a few kHz away from where you're receiving, this presents some very challenging signal processing problems.. If you had sufficient dynamic range

Re: [Flexradio] 10 MHz GPS Disciplined Master Oscillator

2007-04-11 Thread John Ackermann N8UR
Jim Lux said the following on 04/11/2007 07:52 PM: > If you multiply it up to 200 MHz for the SDR1K, the noise would > increase by 20logN, or 26 dB.. That would make the noise at 1kHz out > about -124dBc/Hz. The VF161 in the radio already has a floor of > about -125 dBc/Hz at 1kHz out, so it's

Re: [Flexradio] 10 MHz GPS Disciplined Master Oscillator

2007-04-11 Thread Jim Lux
At 11:28 AM 4/11/2007, Mike Monnier wrote: >Hello, > >I picked up a Brandywine GPS4 time and frequency standard that I hope to use >with my SDR 1000. I would like you to look at the phase noise specifications >and tell me if this item is usable as a master oscillator for the rig or a >calibration t

[Flexradio] mic v

2007-04-11 Thread Jim McLester
Is the measured mic voltage, described meter (average) or scope (p-p) ? Jim McLester ai4vx ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.co

Re: [Flexradio] Low voltage output on Delta 44 Card

2007-04-11 Thread Edwin Marzan
I don't see any way to correct this problem without changing the Delta 44 card and comparing the output with another one and if there is a problem with the PCI Bus I couldn't touch that either because my PC is functioning perfectly. I also use the PC for video editing and DVD authoring. It seem

Re: [Flexradio] Low voltage output on Delta 44 Card

2007-04-11 Thread Eric Wachsmann
I've never seen a Delta 44 that didn't measure around 1Vrms. This could indicate a problem with the card itself or maybe the voltage on the PCI bus. Eric Wachsmann FlexRadio Systems > -Original Message- > From: Edwin Marzan [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2007 2:2

Re: [Flexradio] rf causing t-r to trigger

2007-04-11 Thread Ken
Bill, have you grounded your PC (from the hex headed screws around the power supply) to the rig? it sounds like a ground loop issue. I had to run a separate ground wire from my PC --> RIG --> ATU --> Power Supply to eliminate problems with RFI leaking back through the software in the PC. Ken

Re: [Flexradio] Low voltage output on Delta 44 Card

2007-04-11 Thread Edwin Marzan
With line isolators the voltage is .20. Without line isolators voltage is .60. I'm using the radio shack model. Do you think there may be something wrong with the Delta 44? Edwin Marzan AB2VW >From: "Eric Wachsmann" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: "'Edwin Marzan'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, >Subject:

[Flexradio] rf causing t-r to trigger

2007-04-11 Thread Bill Nagle
Am running in to the following problem: With a high rf field in the shack from a nearby antenna on voice peaks the t-r function in the flex is momentarily disabled then reenambled. I have done all of the usual toroid things on all lines in and out of both the computer and the flex. The problem e

Re: [Flexradio] Low voltage output on Delta 44 Card

2007-04-11 Thread Eric Wachsmann
Are you using line isolators? Eric Wachsmann FlexRadio Systems > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > radio.biz] On Behalf Of Edwin Marzan > Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2007 12:11 PM > To: FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz > Subject: [Flexradio] Low voltage outp

[Flexradio] 10 MHz GPS Disciplined Master Oscillator

2007-04-11 Thread Mike Monnier
Hello, I picked up a Brandywine GPS4 time and frequency standard that I hope to use with my SDR 1000. I would like you to look at the phase noise specifications and tell me if this item is usable as a master oscillator for the rig or a calibration tool only. Frequency10 MHz Period

Re: [Flexradio] [KB] FAQ Update for Two silly questions

2007-04-11 Thread Jean-marc BORD
Hi Tim, Thank you for your feedback, I love your marketing and your sales addiction. As least when you say No, one would love to have a minimum explanation rather than just 'No'. I can cope with answer 37 as it is pure hardware design, but 38 is just not a fair answer, as long as you have spar

Re: [Flexradio] Q35 of the Flex-5000 FAQ

2007-04-11 Thread Jim Lux
At 09:02 AM 4/11/2007, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >Hi Jim, > >while I was not thinking about something like this: > >http://www.helsinki.fi/~korpela/PU/PU1_2007.pdf >(pages 1 and 5) > >A bank of sub-octave bandpasses would strike as the minimum - this is off the >top of my head without having done th

[Flexradio] Low voltage output on Delta 44 Card

2007-04-11 Thread Edwin Marzan
With the help of a fellow flexer I was able to test the voltage on my Delta 44 Soundcard and to my surprise the reading was a bit low at .60 volts. When I changed the value in the setup form from .98 to .60 my SDR-1000 is now able to calibrate on all bands. It was unable to calibrate all bands u

Re: [Flexradio] Q35 of the Flex-5000 FAQ

2007-04-11 Thread dj7mgq
Hi Jim, while I was not thinking about something like this: http://www.helsinki.fi/~korpela/PU/PU1_2007.pdf (pages 1 and 5) A bank of sub-octave bandpasses would strike as the minimum - this is off the top of my head without having done the math and I do not have data about the Flex-5000 fronten

Re: [Flexradio] Preselection & Noise Blanker

2007-04-11 Thread KA5MIR
At my noisy qth, I have to use the noise blankers. This results in strong signals OUTSIDE the filtered bandwidth, anywhere in the 96kc passband, modulating the noise blanker INSIDE the filtered frequency range. It often causes desired signals in the filtered range to be unreadable. I woul

[Flexradio] [KB] FAQ Update for Two silly questions

2007-04-11 Thread Tim Ellison
Jean-marc, The answers to your question can be found in the Knowledge Base FLEX-5000 FAQ article listed as questions Q37, Q38, Q39. http://kb.flex-radio.com/article.aspx?id=10374 -Tim - FRS KB Administrator -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Beh

[Flexradio] [OT] ASIO4ALL 2.8 Beta 2 available

2007-04-11 Thread Ken N9VV
http://www.asio4all.com/ 10 April 2007: Version 2.8 BETA 2 - Download ASIO4ALL 2.8 BETA 2! Changes since version 2.8 Beta 1: * WaveRT support now also includes event notification mode as well as support for very basic implementations with no position register. * A number of audio d

Re: [Flexradio] Two silly questions

2007-04-11 Thread Jim Lux
At 11:38 PM 4/10/2007, Jean-marc BORD wrote: >Hi, > >I have two areas of interests , which I don't see covered in either the >Flex5000 Faq nor in the SDR1000 kdb > >a) The SDR1K main weaknesses are coming from the DDS/mixer board, and at >a lower level by the non-narrowband BPF. >On the first issue

[Flexradio] Flex-5000 FAQ

2007-04-11 Thread richard allen
Tim, Your updates to the FLEX-5000 FAQ have been great. Is there some way to tell what things have been changed from one version to the next? The time on the FAQ is two hours after the time of your announcement and I don't want to miss any little detail changes. Regards, Richard W5SXD