Re: [Flexradio] A plea for a cable-free experience (was Re: Iambic Keyer)

2006-09-25 Thread Larry Loen
Jim Lux wrote: At 07:48 PM 9/24/2006, Larry Loen wrote: David Ackrill wrote: Guy Olinger, K2AV wrote: I've thought long and hard about this note. I believe the main issue here is simple -- while the software has improved by leaps and bounds, we have only the most modest changes to the

Re: [Flexradio] A plea for a cable-free experience (was Re: Iambic Keyer)

2006-09-25 Thread Joe - AB1DO
Larry, it sounds like what you are looking for is what is currently developing at HPSDR (see www.hpsdr.org ). A ham dedicated ADC/DAC (sound card) board and controller board are currently being prototyped. Last week a replacement board for the SDR-1000 PIO card was suggested with

Re: [Flexradio] A plea for a cable-free experience (was Re: Iambic Keyer)

2006-09-25 Thread Gerald Capodieci
Hi Everyone: This proposal represents a very slippery slope. Let's try studio grade gold plated cables first, we already have the sound card. We can do this today. Our music industry has no problem with good quality cables. The last thing we want to do is hardwired upgrades. If an A/D

Re: [Flexradio] A plea for a cable-free experience (was Re: Iambic Keyer)

2006-09-25 Thread Ahti Aintila
Larry, Jim, Joe, Actually, in principle I agree all you said. Nevertheless, let me express my opinion about the HPSDR project. It is now really overly complicated and space hungry concept, especially due to that ATLAS motherboard. However, at this phase of DEVELOPMENT this kind of solution makes

Re: [Flexradio] A plea for a cable-free experience (was Re: Iambic Keyer)

2006-09-25 Thread Gerald Capodieci
I think this is the wrong direction and a step backward. Why reinvent the Orion. Ten Tec is way ahead on that. Ahti Aintila [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Larry, Jim, Joe, Actually, in principle I agree all you said. Nevertheless, let me express my opinion about the HPSDR project. It is now really

Re: [Flexradio] A plea for a cable-free experience (was Re: Iambic Keyer)

2006-09-25 Thread Gerald Capodieci
Yes Yes Yes, that's where a Japanese radio works best! I mean, as in the carry-on bag. Mike Naruta [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Homebrew electronics in a carry-on bag? Get ready for a cavity search. :) Mike - AA8K Larry Loen wrote: But, I want the radio _itself_ to be portable or at

Re: [Flexradio] A plea for a cable-free experience (was Re: Iambic Keyer)

2006-09-25 Thread lloen
Larry, [snip] Thought this might interest you, 73 de Joe - AB1DO It does indeed. I subscribed to the reflector for a while, but gave up because I'm just not a solder jockey (I went so far as to buy the backplane, but so far, sans parts on my end). We'll see about the enclosure part of it.

Re: [Flexradio] A plea for a cable-free experience (was Re: Iambic Keyer)

2006-09-25 Thread lloen
Hi Everyone: This proposal represents a very slippery slope. Let's try studio grade gold plated cables first, we already have the sound card. We can do this today. Our music industry has no problem with good quality cables. If gold cables really did it, I wouldn't have said anything.

Re: [Flexradio] A plea for a cable-free experience (was Re: Iambic Keyer)

2006-09-25 Thread Jim Lux
At 05:53 AM 9/25/2006, Larry Loen wrote: Jim Lux wrote: At 07:48 PM 9/24/2006, Larry Loen wrote: David Ackrill wrote: Guy Olinger, K2AV wrote: I've thought long and hard about this note. I would support this.. put a Mini-ITX mobo in the package with the radio and give it an ethernet

Re: [Flexradio] A plea for a cable-free experience (was Re: Iambic Keyer)

2006-09-25 Thread Jim Lux
At 09:33 AM 9/25/2006, Mike Naruta wrote: Homebrew electronics in a carry-on bag? I've carried all manner of odd looking electronics on, and I have a beard and ponytail, and look somewhat suspicious. No searches yet (except the time I didn't take my shoes off). Jim, W6RMK

Re: [Flexradio] A plea for a cable-free experience (was Re: Iambic Keyer)

2006-09-25 Thread Gerald Capodieci
I strongly suggest we get the software be settled before the hardware is touched. I agree there are a lot of cables but try and dupe the quality of a Delta 44 for $150 as a built-in. NOW, if we can make a spot for the Delta card or USB sound device and plugs in the radio box then were talking

Re: [Flexradio] A plea for a cable-free experience (was Re: Iambic Keyer)

2006-09-25 Thread Larry Loen
Gerald Capodieci wrote: I strongly suggest we get the software be settled before the hardware is touched. IMHO, no, if Flex wants to go in a direction anything like this, the software team needs to understand exactly what this is going to be as soon as possible. If it is as I suggest it,

Re: [Flexradio] A plea for a cable-free experience (was Re: Iambic Keyer)

2006-09-25 Thread Allen Boehm
For those folks not set up to solder surface mount, there are people on the list that will solder up boards for people (and test them). I for one will if you include a self addressed and postage paid mailer. So don't let the fact that you don't have the equipment or time or do not want to invest

[Flexradio] A plea for a cable-free experience (was Re: Iambic Keyer)

2006-09-24 Thread Larry Loen
David Ackrill wrote: Guy Olinger, K2AV wrote: I agree with the issue of the complaint, but not the tone. 73, Guy K2AV. I'm sorry if my tone seems abrasive, I admit that I tend to state my opinions and point of view in few words. Tha fact is, I want to like the SDR1000 and,

Re: [Flexradio] A plea for a cable-free experience (was Re: Iambic Keyer)

2006-09-24 Thread Jim Lux
At 07:48 PM 9/24/2006, Larry Loen wrote: David Ackrill wrote: Guy Olinger, K2AV wrote: I've thought long and hard about this note. I believe the main issue here is simple -- while the software has improved by leaps and bounds, we have only the most modest changes to the hardware. Last night,