[Flexradio] Unusual problem

2008-07-28 Thread Brad A. Steffler
I am not, at present, running SDR (saving shekels) but I follow the reflector. I run XP SP2 and until about 3-4 weeks ago, I had updates set to automatically install. I came home and my internet connection was broken (in software) and my PDA would not sync. I had to re-install MS ActiveSync for

Re: [Flexradio] N8BV vCOM Driver with Vista problem

2008-07-28 Thread Greg
FYI...I've been using Com0Com with no problems at all, though the port setup is kinda weird. But this has been on an XP SP2 machine. GL Greg - Original Message - From: "Tim Ellison" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Gary - W7FG" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; Sent: Monday, July 28, 2008 8:31 PM Subject:

Re: [Flexradio] N8BV vCOM Driver with Vista problem

2008-07-28 Thread Dave Kiefer
Don't waste your time N8BV vCom driver does not work in Vista. This has been covered before and is probably in the knowledge base. Dave - N4DWK Gary - W7FG wrote: > I''ve

Re: [Flexradio] Unusual Problem

2008-07-28 Thread Tim Ellison
One other thing to check is the FireWire driver operation mode. It should be Safe Mode 1. -Tim -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Don Sent: Monday, July 28, 2008 10:25 PM To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: [Flexradio] Unusual Problem

Re: [Flexradio] N8BV vCOM Driver with Vista problem

2008-07-28 Thread Tim Ellison
Try Com0Com http://kb.flex-radio.com/article.aspx?id=10481 http://kb.flex-radio.com/article.aspx?id=10482 -Tim -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Gary - W7FG Sent: Monday, July 28, 2008 10:07 PM To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: [Flexrad

Re: [Flexradio] Unusual Problem

2008-07-28 Thread Jim McLester
One of the updates recently imposed along about the time of sp3, but NOT sp3, caused the hardware ints to show about 45% of my AMD64X2 4600. Backed off to sp3 and OK. Tomorrow or so I will determine which *&[EMAIL PROTECTED]& update is the culprit. Unless somebody tells m which one first! Jim

Re: [Flexradio] Editing the database -- a little progress

2008-07-28 Thread Chuck Mayfield - AA5J
Ray, K9DUR wrote: > Chuck, > > You not only have to add a record for the frequency you want to label, but > you also have to split the range of frequencies that the labeled frequency > is in into 2 separate records so that they do NOT include the labeled > frequency. > Thanks, Ray. 73, Chuck A

Re: [Flexradio] Unusual Problem

2008-07-28 Thread Dale Boresz
Hello Don, Is there any chance that your pc installed any Microsoft updates between the weekend and today? Have you tried running the dpc checker program to see if possibly a long dpc is the culprit? You can download the free program dpclat.exe from: < http://www.thesycon.de/eng/free_download.s

[Flexradio] Unusual Problem

2008-07-28 Thread Don
Starting today I have experienced an unusual problem. I will be receiving and after about a minute or two the rx will stop. I have to press the stop button and then press it again (start). Nothing has changed and I even reset the database but to no avail. It was running fine over the entire

[Flexradio] N8BV vCOM Driver with Vista problem

2008-07-28 Thread Gary - W7FG
I''ve been trying to use N8BV vCOM Driver with Vista and have ran up against Brickwall. It loads fine and all looks fine but serial port configuration doesn't seem to work. Anyone had success with the N8BV vCOM Driver using Vista? Gary - W7FG ___

Re: [Flexradio] Laptop Firewire Cable

2008-07-28 Thread Peter Spader
Hi Mike, I have used both the adapter and dedicated 6 pin to 4 pin cables. Both work. Yes, I would add RF chokes. RF on that line can cause all sorts of problems. Although my laptop built-in Firewire port worked fairly well, I finally decided to add a new expresscard Belkin Firewire adapter

Re: [Flexradio] Media Player-to-PowerSDR via VAC?

2008-07-28 Thread Tim Ellison
Try setting the VAC input parameter in PowerSDR to the default Windows sound card device. Be careful. You don't want to inadvertently QRM with this setup. -Tim -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rod Brink Sent: Monday, July 28, 2008 7:47

[Flexradio] Media Player-to-PowerSDR via VAC?

2008-07-28 Thread Rod Brink
Is there a way to pipe output from Windows Media Player to PowerSDR using VAC? I've fiddled with it but so far haven't found the key to success.. Rod, KQ6F ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailma

Re: [Flexradio] Laptop Firewire Cable

2008-07-28 Thread Ray, K9DUR
Mike, Yep. That is exactly how I run my Flex-5000A with my laptop. I bought a 6-pin/4-pin cable. (if I remember correctly, it was at Staples.) So far, all of my operations with the laptop has been for club programs, hamfest booths, etc. Therefore, I have not done a lot of transmitting yet. I

Re: [Flexradio] Laptop Firewire Cable

2008-07-28 Thread Dale Boresz
Mike, This adapter is available from Radio Shack: < http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2289697&cp=&pg=1&sr=1&origkw=firewire+adapter+cable&kw=firewire+adapter+cable&parentPage=search > 73, Dale WA8SRA Mike Walsh wrote: > Hi, > > My laptop has a firewire port but the connec

Re: [Flexradio] Laptop Firewire Cable

2008-07-28 Thread Jim Lux
At 01:40 PM 7/28/2008, Mike Walsh wrote: >Hi, > >My laptop has a firewire port but the connector does not match the connector >on the firewire cable that came with my 5000A. The laptop connector is >smaller and has sort of an M shape to it. Apparently this is a 4 pin >connector -- I imagine its t

[Flexradio] Laptop Firewire Cable

2008-07-28 Thread Mike Walsh
Hi, My laptop has a firewire port but the connector does not match the connector on the firewire cable that came with my 5000A. The laptop connector is smaller and has sort of an M shape to it. Apparently this is a 4 pin connector -- I imagine its the firewire equivalent of the mini-USB connecto

Re: [Flexradio] low VHF band monitoring with Flex 5000?

2008-07-28 Thread William Hein
thanks to all that pointed out that Flex 5000 already RXs up to 60 Mhz. A nice surprise! 73, Bill NT1Y On Jul 28, 2008, at 2:48 PM, Tim Ellison wrote: > Bill, > > What exactly do you mean by "extend"? The FLEX-5000 (and the > SDR-1000 too) has the capability to receive from 30-50 MHz. J

Re: [Flexradio] low VHF band monitoring with Flex 5000?

2008-07-28 Thread William Hein
Thanks! This is great news/ 73, Bill NT1Y On Jul 28, 2008, at 2:57 PM, Ray, K9DUR wrote: > Bill, > > The Flex-5000A with PowerSDR already provides continuous receive > coverage > from 0.01 MHz to 65 MHz. > > 73, Ray, K9DUR > > ___ FlexRadio Syst

Re: [Flexradio] New Model from FlexRadio?

2008-07-28 Thread Brian Lloyd
On Jul 28, 2008, at 4:49 AM, Lee A Crocker wrote: > Antennas and rotors are some of the dumbest peripherals I know. I2C > could at least smartin them up a little. My point was to wring all > the power out of the bus that is available and not just settle for > the trivial subset. I agree

Re: [Flexradio] low VHF band monitoring with Flex 5000?

2008-07-28 Thread Ray, K9DUR
Bill, The Flex-5000A with PowerSDR already provides continuous receive coverage from 0.01 MHz to 65 MHz. 73, Ray, K9DUR ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz A

Re: [Flexradio] low VHF band monitoring with Flex 5000?

2008-07-28 Thread Brian Lloyd
On Jul 28, 2008, at 10:27 AM, William Hein wrote: > I'd like to keep an eye and ear on different segments of the 30 - 50 > MHz low VHF band for rising MUF and early warning for 6m openings. Is > there a simple way to extend the Flex 5000 rx to this frequency > range? This would be a useful appl

Re: [Flexradio] low VHF band monitoring with Flex 5000?

2008-07-28 Thread Tim Ellison
Bill, What exactly do you mean by "extend"? The FLEX-5000 (and the SDR-1000 too) has the capability to receive from 30-50 MHz. Just tune there. Once you are out of a ham band, the will be in the GEN (general reception) "band" on the band select part of the PowerSDR console. -Tim -Orig

[Flexradio] low VHF band monitoring with Flex 5000?

2008-07-28 Thread William Hein
I'd like to keep an eye and ear on different segments of the 30 - 50 MHz low VHF band for rising MUF and early warning for 6m openings. Is there a simple way to extend the Flex 5000 rx to this frequency range? This would be a useful application for RX2 for me and possibly other 6m DXers.

Re: [Flexradio] SDR-1000 PowerSDR v1.12.1 with dedicated I/Q settings per each band

2008-07-28 Thread Jim Lux
At 06:53 AM 7/28/2008, Tim Ellison wrote: >It will need to be vetted out by a lot more SDR-1000 users before it >is considered for inclusion into the test branch of PowerSDR. > >Please keep the Reflector updated to its progress. > > >-Tim bringing up a mildly interesting question... What is the

Re: [Flexradio] New Model from FlexRadio?

2008-07-28 Thread Frank Brickle
On Mon, Jul 28, 2008 at 4:49 AM, Lee A Crocker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > I like Frank's idea for a miles per ERP approach to contesting. > Not my idea by a long shot. It's been batted around in V/U/SHF for a long time, evidently. Zack Lau W1VT is the one who's done the most extensive thinking

Re: [Flexradio] How to measure +5 dbm at 5000A XVTX/COM jack?

2008-07-28 Thread Pete M
Nothing wrong...it is only no more than 100mw. I have driven a DEMI (144/28 and 432/28) and now elecraft XV50 (much more sens than built in), XV144 (far better than DEMI) and XV 432 (far better than DEMI) with it no problem. Make sure your demi is set up for low power in. Pete WA2ODO - O

[Flexradio] How to measure +5 dbm at 5000A XVTX/COM jack?

2008-07-28 Thread Steve Kallal
I am trying to drive a DEMI 144-28 transverter from the 5000A XVTX/COM jack. There is no measurable output on 2 meters. That leaves me having to determine what is wrong. I used the same transverter two years ago with the SDR-1000 driving it from the 1 W BNC output. Normally I'd contact DEMI by

Re: [Flexradio] New Model from FlexRadio?

2008-07-28 Thread Bob McGwier
Indeed I did. ;-) ARRL SDR Working Group Chair Member: ARRL, AMSAT, AMSAT-DL, TAPR, Packrats, NJQRP, QRP ARCI, QCWA, FRC. "Trample the slow Hurdle the dead" From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Frank Brickle Sent: Sunday, July 27, 2008 11:17 PM To: Bob

Re: [Flexradio] New Model from FlexRadio?

2008-07-28 Thread Jim Lux
Quoting "Ray, K9DUR" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, on Mon 28 Jul 2008 04:25:33 AM PDT: > Jim, > > The amateur radio service is NOT an emergency communications service > according to the FCC regulations? I beg to differ! The very first section > of Part 97, the "Basis and Purpose" of the amateur service cl

Re: [Flexradio] SDR-1000 PowerSDR v1.12.1 with dedicated I/Q settings per each band

2008-07-28 Thread Tim Ellison
It will need to be vetted out by a lot more SDR-1000 users before it is considered for inclusion into the test branch of PowerSDR. Please keep the Reflector updated to its progress. -Tim -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Gerd Loch Sent: M

Re: [Flexradio] New Model from FlexRadio?

2008-07-28 Thread Ross Stenberg
Speaking of humility, please read the following from another reflector. "Get'er done". 73 Ross K9COX "Please join me in congratulating Phil on the first Mono port of the SDRMAX-II GUI *and* QS1RServer to Linux (Ubuntu 8.04 2.6.24.20-rt kernel). These two achievements are among the 11 bre

Re: [Flexradio] SDR-1000 PowerSDR v1.12.1 with dedicated I/Q settingsper each band

2008-07-28 Thread Gerd Loch
Hi Christos, thats a very good idea and I will test your software. However it would be the best idea if Flexradio would integrate it in PowerSDR. 73, Gerd DJ8AY -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Christos Nikolaou Sent: Monday, July 28, 200

[Flexradio] SDR-1000 PowerSDR v1.12.1 with dedicated I/Q settings per each band

2008-07-28 Thread Christos Nikolaou
Hi, Some time ago a friend of mine that has an SDR-1000 asked me how difficult is it to have specific image rejection settings per each band like the Flex-5000 has. After some code searching I came up with a solution to his request so separate settings of phase,gain on rx and tx per each band wil

Re: [Flexradio] New Model from FlexRadio?

2008-07-28 Thread Lee A Crocker
Antennas and rotors are some of the dumbest peripherals I know. I2C could at least smartin them up a little. My point was to wring all the power out of the bus that is available and not just settle for the trivial subset. I like Frank's idea for a miles per ERP approach to contesting. 73

Re: [Flexradio] New Model from FlexRadio?

2008-07-28 Thread Ray, K9DUR
Jim, The amateur radio service is NOT an emergency communications service according to the FCC regulations? I beg to differ! The very first section of Part 97, the "Basis and Purpose" of the amateur service clearly states that the amateur radio service has emergency communications as one of its p