Re: [Flexradio] 1000

2007-11-13 Thread Guy Atkins
I can dispel the mystery, Duffy! I'm shifting to a Perseus receiver, mostly for the improvements the RF recording (IQ file) feature offers over the SDR-1000 in bandwidth and ease of use. Understandably, the ham community sees the SDR-1000's recording ability as a curiosity, but for MW DXing it

Re: [Flexradio] FA: FlexRadio SDR-1000 Receiver w/ HPSDR Atlas/Janus/Ozy Boards

2007-11-06 Thread Guy Atkins
There are other variations possible, Jerry! For instance, in addition to offering a rare TX-only model and a rare RX-only model, why not include a copy of the original SDRConsole program written in Visual Basic 6? Nothing like vintage software to complete a collectable SDR package :^) Guy

Re: [Flexradio] [hpsdr] FA: FlexRadio SDR-1000 Receiver with HPSDR Atlas/Janus/Ozy Boards

2007-11-04 Thread Guy Atkins
on to other radio hobby activities and have my gear for auction. Please check out Ebay item # 140175926854 or click this link if interested: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemrd=1item=140175926854ss PageN ame=STRK:MESE:ITih=004 Best DX, Guy Atkins KE7MAV

[Flexradio] Photos of SDR-1000, HPSDR, LP Filters Enclosure Project

2007-09-14 Thread Guy Atkins
a through test soon! More details and photos on the low pass filters I use for trans-Pacific MW DXing with the SDR-1000 can be found here: www.sdr-1000.blogspot.com Guy Atkins KE7MAV Puyallup, WA ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http

Re: [Flexradio] Wave recordings

2007-07-23 Thread Guy Atkins
, WA -Original Message- From: Eric Wachsmann [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, July 23, 2007 9:34 AM To: 'Guy Atkins'; 'Flex Radio' Subject: RE: [Flexradio] Wave recordings Note that the IQ files are just WAV files. It is what is contained in the samples that makes it an IQ file

Re: [Flexradio] Manual notch filter?

2007-07-11 Thread Guy Atkins
Yes, I've done this before with the Radio Plus Quantum Phaser and my current Wellbrook phased array. Some of my MW DX friends have done extensive work in this area by modifying the MFJ phaser, or building Misek-based units such as the phasers Dallas Lankford designs. Mark Connelly in particular is

[Flexradio] Receive-Only SDR (was: Manual notch filter?)

2007-07-11 Thread Guy Atkins
with info from my experience repackaging the SDR-1000, the low pass filters, and HPSDR Atlas/Ozy/Janus into a single enclosure. Guy KE7MAV -Original Message- From: Jim Dunstan [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2007 2:15 PM To: Guy Atkins; flexradio@flex-radio.biz

Re: [Flexradio] Receive-Only SDR (was: Manual notch filter?)

2007-07-11 Thread Guy Atkins
, and are the key to hot performance with the SDR (and presumably new Flex models) below 160 meters. Guy KE7MAV -Original Message- From: Gerald Youngblood [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2007 6:39 PM To: 'Guy Atkins'; 'Jim Dunstan'; flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: RE: [Flexradio

Re: [Flexradio] Manual notch filter?

2007-07-10 Thread Guy Atkins
such as Gerald mentioned in his Dayton presentation. Guy Atkins KE7MAV Puyallup, WA ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio

Re: [Flexradio] ShuttlePro, PowerMate. or neither?

2007-04-29 Thread Guy Atkins
custom button labels printed for use under the clear keycaps. It just wasn't my style, though. My use of the radio is split 50/50 between mouse and Griffin PowerMate knob. Guy Atkins KE7MAV Puyallup, WA -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tim

Re: [Flexradio] High CPU Usage Lockups - Help Needed

2007-04-02 Thread Guy Atkins
to the time before I started aggressively tweaking. Thanks to all who have given suggestions to try. Guy Atkins KE7MAV Puyallup, WA -Original Message- From: Eric Wachsmann [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'Ken N9VV' [EMAIL PROTECTED]; 'Guy Atkins' [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Sent: 4/2

[Flexradio] FIXED -- High CPU Usage Lockups

2007-04-02 Thread Guy Atkins
, with multiple programs loaded, not stays a steady 28-38% with panadapter displayed. Thanks to all who offered suggestions. Guy Atkins, KE7MAV Puyallup, WA -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, April 02, 2007 2:53 PM To: Guy Atkins Subject: Re

[Flexradio] High CPU Usage Lockups - Help Needed

2007-03-31 Thread Guy Atkins
applications concurrent, for hours at a time, perfectly. Now I can't even run it alone for two minutes without lockups that require a complete reboot! Thanks in advance for any pointers or direction! Guy Atkins KE7MAV Puyallup, WA USA www.sdr-1000.blogspot.com

Re: [Flexradio] High CPU Usage Lockups - Help Needed

2007-03-31 Thread Guy Atkins
will check out the AMD CodeAnalyst Performance Analyzer later this weekend when I get the chance. 73, Guy Atkins KE7MAV Puyallup, WA www.sdr-1000.blogspot.com -Original Message- From: Bill Tracey [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, March 31, 2007 7:31 AM To: Guy Atkins; flexradio

Re: [Flexradio] FS: Contour ShuttlePro Ver. 2.0

2007-02-11 Thread Guy Atkins
The ShuttlePro controller has been sold. Thanks for your interest. Guy ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link:

[Flexradio] FS: Contour ShuttlePro Ver. 2.0

2007-02-10 Thread Guy Atkins
gets it, shipped free in continental US. Paypal only. Check my excellent Ebay feedback if you wish-- username 4nradio. 73, Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo

Re: [Flexradio] Microsoft Power Toys for XP - Applicationactivation on mouse position

2007-01-15 Thread Guy Atkins
programming experience can probably figure it out on their own! Most importantly, you will need a list of Windows virtual key codes. 73, Sami OH2BFO 73, Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA ___ FlexRadio mailing list

Re: [Flexradio] Sub RX toggle Key and Sub RX Volume

2007-01-05 Thread Guy Atkins
. On a good morning they pop up all over the dial when DXing from the Washington coast. I hear the stronger ones from home, but it takes the coastal location and a Beverage or K9AY to get them by the dozens. Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL

[Flexradio] Wave File Recording - Frequency Errors in Playback

2006-11-04 Thread Guy Atkins
to find a particular spot in a long recording. 73, Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA www.sdr-1000.blogspot.com -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: /pipermail/flexradio_flex-radio.biz/attachments/20061104/82838b73/attachment.html

Re: [Flexradio] Recording a Wave File

2006-10-26 Thread Guy Atkins
to find a particular spot in a long recording. 73, Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA www.sdr-1000.blogspot.com -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tim Ellison Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2006 7:54 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Flex Group Subject: Re

Re: [Flexradio] Edirol FA-66 Firewire with 192 KHz sampling rate addedto list of supported sound cards

2006-09-21 Thread Guy Atkins
This is great news, John. Could you tell me if the Edirol unit in 192 kHz sampling also permits RF recording of a 192 kHz swath of frequencies? Thanks, Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA www.sdr-1000.blogspot.com -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf

Re: [Flexradio] Spur?

2006-07-16 Thread Guy Atkins
Tim, Paul says his spur is 1200 Hz below the tuned frequency. This would be within the passband in most cases, and interfering, as it's only about 1 kHz down. This doesn't sound like the normal 11 kHz IF stuff, unless he meant to type *12000* Hz. Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA www.sdr-1000.blogspot.com

Re: [Flexradio] hilbert transform bin

2006-07-07 Thread Guy Atkins
of AM mode DX, and binaural, or a simulation of it, would be a nice addition to Synchronous AM for these reasons. Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA USA www.sdr-1000.blogspot.com -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Robert McGwier Sent: Friday, July 07

Re: [Flexradio] Has anyone received a reply from Presonus?

2006-06-18 Thread Guy Atkins
The first time I emailed them, prior to the release of the original firmware fix, I received a nice reply from their marketing VP. However, I've not heard back since I contact them again about this current issue (of fixing the fix). Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA USA www.sdr-1000.blogspot.com

Re: [Flexradio] SDR-1000 poor perfomance on receive.

2006-05-29 Thread Guy Atkins
not optimized for this band, the SDR-1000 does extremely well on medium wave. More information on the SDR-1000's use for the broadcast band can be found on my blog. 73, Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA www.sdr-1000.blogspot.com -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: [Flexradio] s-meters and vitual knobs :-)

2006-04-15 Thread Guy Atkins
of monitor real estate takes an entirely different approach of efficiency and ergonomics. I look forward to modular approaches such as the Squeak Smalltalk efforts (a la Bob G3UKB: http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/g3ukb/_ No doubt about it; we're beginning an exciting era of radio progress! Guy Atkins

Re: [Flexradio] PreSonus FIREBOX firmware fix

2006-04-13 Thread Guy Atkins
across the wide panadapter's range. Previously, they appeared compressed in the last 15 kHz or so, and were far out of alignment. It's much easier to eyeball the frequency of all signals of interest now, without using the mouse cross-hair readout method. Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA sdr-1000 blog: www.sdr

Re: [Flexradio] how to use drm

2006-04-05 Thread Guy Atkins
Hi Bill, The compiled version of DREAM can be found here: http://www.rarewares.org/aac.html The link is about 1/2 way down the page. There's also a link to a DLL that may be needed. 73, Guy -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Robert McGwier

Re: [Flexradio] Panadapter at 96k questions

2006-03-30 Thread Guy Atkins
Hi Eric, Which *external* sound card in the marketplace would be second in line to the Firebox in basic performance? I use the Firebox but I don't like the roll-off and other panadapter glitches in the 96K mode. Thanks for your comments. Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA SDR-1000 blog: www.sdr-1000

Re: [Flexradio] LO Calibration Schematics

2006-02-16 Thread Guy Atkins
connects to the even numbered plugs (right channel). I hope your solution is as simple as mine was. 73, Guy Atkins -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Dan Hammill Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2006 11:14 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; FlexRadio

Re: [Flexradio] New Blog on Trans-Pacific MW and Tropical Band

2006-01-17 Thread Guy Atkins
Hi Trevor, I'd hesitate to duplicate any comments or additions to my blog on the Flex-Radio reflector, as I'm sure my interests are in the minority. However, it's easy enough to check the blog occasionally. There are also services out there which will notify you via e-mail when someone's blog is

[Flexradio] New Blog on Trans-Pacific MW and Tropical Band DXing with the Flex-Radio SDR-1000

2006-01-15 Thread Guy Atkins
Members of the Flex-Radio reflector may be interested in following the weblogof my experiences, pro con, with the SDR-1000. I intend to add to this blog as time allows (hopefully weekly) as I discover how my receive-only version performs for trans-Pacific mediumwave DXing and the tropical

Re: [Flexradio] Resvisiting an old request for changes

2006-01-12 Thread Guy Atkins
Alan, I totally agree with you on your suggestions for the width control of the filters. The slider is very twitchy to use right now. A linear distribution of the bandwidth range would be much easier to operate. I would also very much like to have the shift control be sticky when changing

Re: [Flexradio] RF Noise from Presonus Firebox

2006-01-09 Thread Guy Atkins
r constructing impedance matching transformers, baluns, etc. 73, Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA -Original Message-From: Ross [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]Sent: Sunday, January 08, 2006 8:09 PMTo: FlexRadio@flex-radio.bizSubject: [Flexradio] RF Noise from Presonus Firebox I am

Re: [Flexradio] Initial Frequency Calibration Troubles

2006-01-04 Thread Guy Atkins
Frequency Calibration Troubles Guy, Check the Line In/Line Out connectors on the back of the SDR-1000, you may have them reversed. 73, Bob, K5KDN -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Guy Atkins Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2006 12:53 PM To: flexradio

[Flexradio] Initial Frequency Calibration Troubles

2006-01-03 Thread Guy Atkins
this? The soundcard here is the Firebox, with sampling rate set to 48,000 Hz. Thanks, Guy Atkins Sent wirelessly via BlackBerry from T-Mobile.

[Flexradio] Fw: Initial Frequency Calibration Troubles

2006-01-03 Thread Guy Atkins
PROTECTED] Behalf Of Guy Atkins Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2006 12:53 PM To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: [Flexradio] Initial Frequency Calibration Troubles During initial setup of my sdr1000 I'm getting a readout about 22 kHz high, and I'm having trouble correcting it through the auto Cal

Re: [Flexradio] Dual Watch

2005-11-22 Thread Guy Atkins
Excellent, Phil! One thing I'm not clear on. Does the sub-rx need to be tuned within the 96 khz window? Seems like it would need to be. My interests are in listening to stations that are a few Mhz apart, such as the Chinese MW outlet on 963 khz and their parallel HF frequencies in the 90 and

[Flexradio] SDR-1000 for MW DXing - 9 kHz Channels

2005-11-21 Thread Guy Atkins
an help in his rural environment, I'd think it could be of real benefit here in suburbia, even with the sturdy "frontend" of the SDR-1000. Thanks for any comments or advice relating to the SDR-1000, potentiallyas a premier mediumwave DXing rig. Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA USA

Re: [Flexradio] Frequency stability

2005-11-19 Thread Guy Atkins
storefront or a cottage industry run out of an amateur operator's home. Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA -Original Message-From: Ross [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]Sent: Saturday, November 19, 2005 5:16 PMTo: FlexRadio@flex-radio.bizSubject: [Flexradio] Frequency stability Bob