Re: [Flexradio] K6JCA display improvements

2008-08-02 Thread Ray, K9DUR
Dennis, You wrote, Isn't that the same split display feature that's in the Power SDR 1.10.4 that I'm using today with my SDR1000? Yes, that is correct. That display mode was dropped in v1.12.x because of the addition of the 2nd RX. 73, Ray, K9DUR

[Flexradio] Problem with an SG 500 Power Cube on my 5000A

2008-08-02 Thread Richard Stouffer
I'm getting a lot of trips on my Power Cube from a high current indication- the CURR light comes on and the amp trips. I have tried running anywhere from 32 to 6o watts out of the 5000A with the same results. My power supply to the amp is a 100 AH, AGM battery that is charged by a Xantrex three

[Flexradio] slightly off topic but looking for a cable

2008-08-02 Thread FireBrick
Let me say this: 'I HATE ADAPTERS!' So, I use two headsets Proset with a 1/4 plug Quiet phones with a 1/8 male plug. So I'm looking for a 1/4 male (to plug into the 5ka front panel headset plug and siamesed to 1 1/4 female and 1 1/8 female. Rat Shack doesn't have one. And none of the other

Re: [Flexradio] slightly off topic but looking for a cable

2008-08-02 Thread BILL GUYGER
As someone who's involved in a lot of audio work, you're probably not going to find such a beast. I totally get where you're coming from, and if you don't want to build one yourself, I'd be happy to make you one, at cost. Or at the cost of another adaptor, you could get a 1/4 y also known as a

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

2008-08-02 Thread Dana Rawding
Pete, Can you explain why you feel the Elecraft teransverter are 'far better' then the DEMI units? Just curious as they both claim a .8dB NF, +17dBm conversion gain, etc. I'm also concerned with the lack of a heat sink on the PA's on the Electrafts. I've run the DEMI's for hours on

[Flexradio] SenseSurface for PowerSDR

2008-08-02 Thread Dana Rawding
Hi Everyone, Found a really cool product under development at: http://girtonlabs.googlepages.com/sensesurface They have basically developed magnetic knobs that attach directly to a lcd display. Supports both mouse commands and MIDI. You can even have multiple knobs for different

[Flexradio] thanks for the offers to build

2008-08-02 Thread FireBrick
I appreciate the offers. but I don't want to bother you guys. Will just wait till my sons who have much steadier hands than I. My son Brett builds networks for fast transmission of MRI's for realtime examinations by the Docs. He's always soldering something. LOL One time I walked in and found

Re: [Flexradio] Problem with an SG 500 Power Cube on my 5000A

2008-08-02 Thread K6JEK
I have two SGC 500's powering a phased dipole array driven by a 1000. I've had problems with CURR shutdowns in the past. I've gotten CURR shutdowns when what was really happening was under voltage on peaks. This doesn't sound like your problem. My CURR shutdowns stop happening when I