Re: [Flexradio] virtual audio cable mix

2010-11-29 Thread Ray - K9DUR
Jim, Yes, I have used audio repeater to do exactly what he is wanting. However, there is SIGNIFICANT latency in audio repeater. 73, Ray, K9DUR http://k9dur.info ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz

Re: [Flexradio] virtual audio cable mix

2010-11-29 Thread jim
Yep. I think its coding may have been subbed out to USPS! Jim - W4YXU -Original Message- From: Ray - K9DUR [mailto:k9...@rnacs.com] Sent: Monday, November 29, 2010 7:42 AM To: 'jim'; 'k4xtt'; 'flex reflector' Subject: RE: [Flexradio] virtual audio cable mix Jim, Yes, I have

[Flexradio] 1500 at 100 watts

2010-11-29 Thread Peter - VE3HG
I've moved the Flex 1500 off the operating table (photos at www.ve3hg.wordpress.com) along with a 100-watt, all-band Palomar solid-state amp into an LDG Pro 200 autotuner (has a zillion memories). The only things on the table are the 22 computer screen, March CW paddles and the mouse (keyboard

[Flexradio] On or Off

2010-11-29 Thread Larry Royetta Otto
Hello All : I have seen this subject touched on here on the reflector, but have not seen a definitive answer. At the end of each day, I power down the 5Ka, turn off the PS, then turn off the dedicated computer. Is it better to leave the system up and running 24/7 or shut it down, then when

Re: [Flexradio] On or Off

2010-11-29 Thread Jim Kunowsky
of virus signature database 5658 (20101129) __ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com I leave computer and PS on 24/7 and turn off the F3K when finished for the day. -- 73, Jim / K4ECP Chesterfield, VA

[Flexradio] 1500 noise

2010-11-29 Thread yash
When I shut down my 1500 system ,which is, click the on: button on power sdr, click the button in the upper right corner of the screento shut down power sdr. turn off power to the 1500,then shut down the windows xp and the computer. As soon as I remove power from the 1500.I get a load squeal

Re: [Flexradio] 1500 at 100 watts

2010-11-29 Thread Brian Lloyd
On Mon, Nov 29, 2010 at 6:32 AM, Peter - VE3HG ve...@cogeco.ca wrote: Still labouring with computer issues as running the new SDR software plus Writelog with packet telnet works fine until something else in the 2.9 Gig HP Windows 7 machine kicks in and CPU usage goes from 30 per cent (which is

Re: [Flexradio] On or Off

2010-11-29 Thread Brian Lloyd
On Mon, Nov 29, 2010 at 6:55 AM, Larry Royetta Otto w...@embarqmail.comwrote: Hello All : I have seen this subject touched on here on the reflector, but have not seen a definitive answer. At the end of each day, I power down the 5Ka, turn off the PS, then turn off the dedicated computer.

Re: [Flexradio] On or Off

2010-11-29 Thread Ross Stenberg
You will probably get as many opinions on this as when asking what is the best radio, antenna, or mic. In general, if you just research what is best for computers, the consensus is most likely to be turn the computer off. In particular if you have its power saving features set to max

Re: [Flexradio] On or Off

2010-11-29 Thread pierce day
In the old days, the reason for leaving the power on was to eliminate the initial current surge through the cold vacuum tube filaments. This current was higher than during normal operation until the filament resistance went up due to heat. Tubes and electrolytic capacitors were the reason for

Re: [Flexradio] 1500 noise

2010-11-29 Thread Graham Haddock
Dale: I suspect all that will go away if you upgrade to 2.0.16. Sometimes an aggressive sound card driver in your computer system will try to take over the 1500, because it looks like a soundcard. That is no longer true in 2.0.16 and anything after. --- Graham == On Mon, Nov 29, 2010 at 9:52

Re: [Flexradio] On or Off

2010-11-29 Thread David McKenzie
Everybody should be conserving energy. Leaving your computer on wastes money you could be spending on more radio gear. The computers in my house have been measured from 150 to 280 watts (from the wall) while idle, versus under 5 watts when in S3 sleep. You do the math. On Mon, Nov 29, 2010 at

Re: [Flexradio] On or Off

2010-11-29 Thread Gerald Youngblood
I have a friend who works for Dell in their reliability division. His definitive answer is turn it off. Gerald Gerald Youngblood, K5SDR President and CEO FlexRadio Systems(TM) 13091 Pond Springs Road, #250 Austin, TX 78729 Phone: 512-535-4713 Ext. 202 Email: ger...@flexradio.com Web:

Re: [Flexradio] On or Off

2010-11-29 Thread Larry Royetta Otto
Gerald: That pretty well says it all. Tnx W8LO - Original Message - From: Gerald Youngblood To: Larry Royetta Otto Cc: FlexRadio Reflector Sent: Monday, November 29, 2010 1:38 PM Subject: Re: [Flexradio] On or Off I have a friend who works for Dell in their

Re: [Flexradio] On or Off

2010-11-29 Thread Jim Jannuzzo
And to interject, with an SSD it takes me 11 seconds to resume from S3 sleep, or less than 30 seconds to start from a full POST. Jim KJ2P Date: Mon, 29 Nov 2010 12:38:51 -0600 From: ger...@flexradio.com To: w...@embarqmail.com CC: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: Re: [Flexradio]

[Flexradio] Flex 5000A RX2 Diversity Audio Issues

2010-11-29 Thread jensenb
When in diversity mode, I am experiencing audio volume level changes with the changing or movement of frequency. Here is a simple and controlled example of what is happening. The set up is as follows: RX 1 receiving on antenna 1 and RX2 on RX1 tap. Both receivers (identical setup) same

Re: [Flexradio] Flex 5000A RX2 Diversity Audio Issues

2010-11-29 Thread Tim Ellison
See my comments below -Tim -Original Message- From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of jens...@digilink.net Sent: Monday, November 29, 2010 7:17 PM To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: [Flexradio] Flex 5000A RX2 Diversity Audio

Re: [Flexradio] Flex 5000A RX2 Diversity Audio Issues

2010-11-29 Thread jensenb
Tim, Thanks for the quick response and info on WBIR (wide band image rejection). It is noted. True, I was just syncing the two receivers and not using true diversity reception with two antennas. The configuration I gave in my example was just a simple way to demonstrate the discrepancy. It