Apparently I fixed this freezing by just rebooting so everything is okay now. Rachel
--- In soft_radio@yahoogroups.com, "Rachel" <dr.rtortol...@...> wrote: > > Phil, or Alberto, > > If you are there, the QS1R is making more sense. I have it tuned to 10.7 MHz > and R9000 is scanning the H-band with HRD. Now what is puzzling is that the > IF signal is displaying and generating a waterfall but the shape of the IF > signal is frozen as if it was doing a peak hold function (checked, its not > on). I found out that I can move the cursor around the IF band which is neat > and the IF bandspread will even scan with the HRD as it does on its computer. > The only bad about this picture is that the analyzed signal on the QS1R > computer is just frozen and I can not unfreeze it like it is responding in > real time. I wondered if the IF signal was weak so I put a JIM preamp > between the R9000 and the QS1R but that did nothing. In other situations the > JIM does amplify about -5 to +20 db in this frequency range. But either way > the QS1R does not act like its alive. > > Rachel. > > > > --- In soft_radio@yahoogroups.com, "Rachel" <dr.rtortolini@> wrote: > > > > Hi Ph thil, > > > > Step One: set antenna input to output of AMECO TPA for antenna. Too much > > noise around 10 MHz so WWV is zippo! However, AM broadcast band came in > > well. DFE=10^5, vfo 10^6 variable to 990,052.6 at -46 dbm, RX10 was 1000 > > khz, bw 30 khz. Bandspread 100,000. Success except no WWV but I am in the > > middle of the Pacific Ocean. Don't they have WWV-H? Okay next step > > according to your directions no compensation and VFO set to 10.7 MHz. IF > > out from 9000 at 10.7 MHz. VFO on 9000 set to 10 MHz and can see a signal > > there. I I tune the 9000 the bandspread seems to work pari pasu. If I put > > a signal source on the receiver I think it would show up in the passband > > around 10.7. Sorry I am not able to send a photo. All QS1R compensation was > > set according to your photo on the web. > > So I am relieved that the unit is not damaged and its just my > > misunderstanding. Is there something else you want me to test? > > Rachel. > > > > --- In soft_radio@yahoogroups.com, "Phil N8VB" <p.covington@> wrote: > > > > > > Hi Rachel, > > > > > > First try this: When you connect your QS1R to an antenna ( not the R9000 > > > ) and tune to a frequency with SDRMAXII of say 10 MHz, do you receive > > > WWV? Or if not 10 MHz, to a AM radio station in the AM broadcast band? > > > If you are able to receive radio stations then there is nothing wrong > > > with the unit. > > > > > > If you are receiving radio stations then connect your R9000 IF output to > > > the QS1R. Tune the QS1R to 10.7 MHz and forget about setting the offsets > > > and corrections for this test. Make sure the "Displayed Frequency > > > Control" box is set to 0 MHz (the 0 MHz checkbox is selected) and > > > "F-INVERT" and "SB-INVERT" are not selected. Please set it up as shown > > > in this screenshot: > > > <http://www.philcovington.com/qs1r_latest/Misc/R9000_QS1R.png> Tune the > > > R9000 to some frequency like 10 MHz. See if you are then receiving > > > signals in the panadapter. > > > > > > Screenshots of what you are seeing on the panadapter would be very, very > > > helpful. I am not pissed off. Unfortunately, if you don't try these > > > steps and tell us what the results are at each step, it is very hard to > > > diagnose the problem. We need the feedback from you on these steps to > > > figure out what is going on. We should also probably continue this on > > > the QS1R group since this group is not for QS1R support (sorry Alberto!). > > > > > > Phil N8VB > > > > > > --- In soft_radio@yahoogroups.com, "Rachel" <dr.rtortolini@> wrote: > > > > > > > > Hi Phil, > > > > >If the IF output of the R9000 is 10.7 MHz and you have SDRMAX's > > > > >"Displayed > > > > >Frequency Control" offset set to 62.5 MHz then 10.7 + 62.5 = 73.2 MHz. > > > > >Set the > > > > >"Displayed Frequency Control" offset back to 0 MHz and your display > > > > >will be 10.7 > > > > >MHz which is the IF you are feeding into the QS1R. > > > > > > > > I'm sorry I'm so frustrating but this paragraph alone does not work on > > > > my unit. I assume I am getting 10.7 MHz out of the IF and I am tuned > > > > to 1420. I open the DFE and put in 62.5 and hit enter but 73.5 does > > > > not show. I get 374,999,540,0. Then I set the offset back to 0 and I > > > > get 312,500,000,0 and the panorama shows 314 to 330 approximately. My > > > > Rx=0 and res 1 Hz. This not working. Do you suspect a defective unit? > > > > I don't blame you if you are p**sed off. Maybe I should go back to > > > > SDR-IQ and sell this QS1R? > > > > > > > > --- In soft_radio@yahoogroups.com, "Phil N8VB" <p.covington@> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > This question from this poster has been answered multiple times now > > > > > on the QS1R group. It is reproduced below. > > > > > > > > > > Phil N8VB > > > > > > > > > > ---------------------------- > > > > > > > > > > This is repeated from the April 7, 2010 message on this group: > > > > > > > > > > ---------------------------- > > > > > If the IF output of the R9000 is 10.7 MHz and you have SDRMAX's > > > > > "Displayed > > > > > Frequency Control" offset set to 62.5 MHz then 10.7 + 62.5 = 73.2 > > > > > MHz. Set the > > > > > "Displayed Frequency Control" offset back to 0 MHz and your display > > > > > will be 10.7 > > > > > MHz which is the IF you are feeding into the QS1R. > > > > > > > > > > The "Displayed Frequency Control" offset does not make the QS1R > > > > > receive on the > > > > > selected offset - it only corrects the indicated frequency in SDRMAX > > > > > when using > > > > > the QS1R in under-sampling mode or using it as an IF receiver. > > > > > > > > > > You will receive some bandwidth +/- of the 10.7 MHz IF - it depends > > > > > on bandwidth > > > > > available at the R9000's IF output. You can use the "Custom" setting > > > > > in SDRMAX, > > > > > by entering a custom offset frequency, and this will offset the > > > > > displayed > > > > > frequency - for example, if you set the offset to -10.7 MHz, then the > > > > > SDRMAX > > > > > display will show 0 Hz when tuned to 10.7 MHz (your IF). The spectrum > > > > > display > > > > > then indicates +/- Hz deviation from your center frequency (10.7) > > > > > with 0 Hz > > > > > being in the middle of the display. So if you are seeing a signal at > > > > > +50 kHz, > > > > > then what the display is telling you is that the signal is 50 kHz > > > > > higher (or > > > > > lower) than the R9000's tuned frequency. If the R9000 is tuned to 900 > > > > > MHz, then > > > > > a signal at +50 kHz on the spectrum display is at 900.050 MHz (or at > > > > > 899.950 > > > > > MHz, depending on whether the R9000 IF's implementation). > > > > > > > > > > Phil > > > > > ---------------------------------- > > > > > and > > > > > ---------------------------------- > > > > > Yes, you can make the SDRMAX display read the same frequency that > > > > > your receiver > > > > > is tuned to. You will need to compute and set a custom offset in the > > > > > "Displayed > > > > > Frequency Control" settings. SDRMAX then will display the frequency > > > > > that your > > > > > R9000 is tuned to - unless you change the tuned frequency. If you do > > > > > change it, > > > > > you will have to enter a new offset. This "absolute" method works > > > > > well if you > > > > > keep your R9000 on the same frequency. If you move it around a lot, > > > > > the > > > > > "bandspread" method described is probably a better choice. The only > > > > > way that > > > > > SDRMAX could correct the offset "on the fly" as you tuned your R9000 > > > > > is if > > > > > SDRMAX was in communication with the R9000 reading its tuned > > > > > frequency. This > > > > > may be possible in the future when communications support is added to > > > > > SDRMAX. > > > > > (I wonder if OmniRig supports the R9000? I'll have to check that out). > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > > and > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > > If you are tuned at 1420000000 Hz on the R9000, set the custom offset > > > > > in SDRMAX to 1420000000 - 10700000 = 1409300000 Hz. > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > > > > > > > --- In q...@yahoogroups.com, "Rachel" <dr.rtortolini@> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Thanks Chris but I don't find WinRzdHD tuning thay way Yes I can > > > > > > have two two > > > > > switchable frewuencies on the LO (A,B) but then the tuning is not > > > > > free and > > > > > mimics the LO frquency unable to tune as a bandspresd. So what;s the > > > > > matter > > > > > with that? > > > > > > > > > > > > SDR-Max 2 runs. the server finds the gui and the two boot up. > > > > > > Unfortunately > > > > > I don't see a frequency that makes sense. on just to the left of the > > > > > S-mete is a > > > > > number such as 68.000.00 and on the far left below the RUN button > > > > > there is s DLE > > > > > button which opens to a digital input VFO but the relation of this > > > > > number to the > > > > > other is not clesr. Phil gave me a formula to calculate center > > > > > frequency but > > > > > who wants to be doing that all the time. Is there an easier way to > > > > > understand > > > > > this? > > > > > > Help > > > > > > Rachel > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --- In q...@yahoogroups.com, Chris <kc2rgw@> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Re: WinradHD > > > > > > > > > > > > > > LO A/B are basically two 'memories' so you can tune one to one > > > > > > > band or one > > > > > > > frequency and the other to another and toggle back and forth. > > > > > > > it's like VFO > > > > > > > A/B on an HF rig > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Tune and LO in Winrad...think of it like this LO is the center of > > > > > > > what you > > > > > > > are looking at, Tune is the offset within the window you are > > > > > > > looking at. > > > > > > > You can tune in stations centered on the LO or by using Tune to > > > > > > > slide back > > > > > > > and forth off that center frequency point. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > You are doing something wrong with SDRMax if it isn't tuning > > > > > > > directly > > > > > > > along....do you have the QS1R Server running? I'm confused by > > > > > > > what you > > > > > > > said. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Tue, May 11, 2010 at 7:12 PM, Rachel <dr.rtortolini@> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hello guys, > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I just bought a QS1R an have it running on WinRadHD and SDR-Max > > > > > > > > 3. Trouble > > > > > > > > is on either I have trouble with the Frequency. WinRadHD has a > > > > > > > > tuner and > > > > > LOA > > > > > > > > and LOB what are thes for and how do you scroll to other > > > > > > > > frequencies? > > > > > > > > SDR-Max is beyond me. Why do you set the center freq on the DLE > > > > > > > > (?) when > > > > > the > > > > > > > > frequency shown is meaning less. Why can't I dial up a center > > > > > > > > frequency > > > > > like > > > > > > > > on the SDR-I/Q? > > > > > > > > Thank you for your help. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Rachel > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > > > > > 73 de Chris KC2RGW > > > > > > > ----------------------------------------------- > > > > > > > Ëdn Çpıs ÊÉ¥Æıɹ ɹoÊıuoɯ ɹnoÊ uɹnÊ > > > > > > > ÇsÉÇ×d 'sÄ±É¥Ê ÆuıpÉÇɹ ÇÉ¹É noÊ Éı > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
