I recently purchased a Flex 3000 and not only does my computer not have any firewire capability, but the PCI slots are PCIE. I have firewire cards, but they are not able to be installed in the computer since there are no PCI slots. Has anyone have any ideas of a solution.
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FLEXRADIO 3000 FIREWIRE PROBLEM
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USB to Firewire adapter
I am currently running my 3000 on a desktop computer that has a firewire slot.
This means I have a firewire cable that has firewire connectors on both ends, one for the radio and one for the desktop.
I want to run the 3000 on a laptop that does not have a firewire slot.
I understand I can get a USB to Firewire adapter from an online supplier.
Will the adapter work? I have seen posting that say this will work.
If so, does any one know what online supplier I can contact?
Burt
AF5AA
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Flex 3000 xmit drift
Just got Flex 3000 on air couple of days ago. Today I've gotten two reports of my xmit freq drifting. I didn't think much of the first report but spent some time with the second report. On 6M 50.140.000 I first went low 50.139.900 then settled down high 50.140.200. It would move durinf a transmission.
The has been on all day. The case is very cool to the touch. In checking the forum I found how to check the Temp/vollt. It reads 13.7v 38C. The flex is sitting in an open space on the desk with plenty of space for air flow.
The rec freq is rock solid. Of course I checked to make sure that xit not on. That is what we thought might have happened. The station reported that when I first called him I was on freq. When turned back to me I dropped low enough that he had to rit to be able to understand me. I made several transmissions and never changed my "dial" setting of 50.140.000. After a min or so I settled down to the high freq.
73
Roger
na4rr
The has been on all day. The case is very cool to the touch. In checking the forum I found how to check the Temp/vollt. It reads 13.7v 38C. The flex is sitting in an open space on the desk with plenty of space for air flow.
The rec freq is rock solid. Of course I checked to make sure that xit not on. That is what we thought might have happened. The station reported that when I first called him I was on freq. When turned back to me I dropped low enough that he had to rit to be able to understand me. I made several transmissions and never changed my "dial" setting of 50.140.000. After a min or so I settled down to the high freq.
73
Roger
na4rr
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Flex 3000 / fldigi / VAC
Basically since getting my Flex 3000 I have not really been very successful in getting a good working digital station going.
I have 2 setups. First is the Kenwood-TS2000 with Signalink USB, works flawlessly with fldigi, always decodes well and the received signal always holds steady as shown by the green bar in fldigi.
Second setup is Flex 3000, fldigi and VAC. When observing the received signal the green bar is jumping up and down and never holds steady therefore decoding is terrible.
VAC set up is:
SR: 8000 - 192000
BPS: 8 - 16
NC: 1-2
Line In only checked
Max Inst: 20
Ms per Int: 5
Stream fmt limit: Cable range
Volume control: unchecked
I have this set for both Cable 1/2
Sample Rate in fldigi is 48000, Buffer Size 2048
Any others with issues or suggestions on how to get this working as so far it's unusable as a digital station.
I have 2 setups. First is the Kenwood-TS2000 with Signalink USB, works flawlessly with fldigi, always decodes well and the received signal always holds steady as shown by the green bar in fldigi.
Second setup is Flex 3000, fldigi and VAC. When observing the received signal the green bar is jumping up and down and never holds steady therefore decoding is terrible.
VAC set up is:
SR: 8000 - 192000
BPS: 8 - 16
NC: 1-2
Line In only checked
Max Inst: 20
Ms per Int: 5
Stream fmt limit: Cable range
Volume control: unchecked
I have this set for both Cable 1/2
Sample Rate in fldigi is 48000, Buffer Size 2048
Any others with issues or suggestions on how to get this working as so far it's unusable as a digital station.
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Flex 3000 with mars update?
one of the guys (w5sss) here in my are purchased a 3000 with the fimware for mars operation. how does this work. is this permanent. my question is if he installs a updated version of powersdr and the installer installs a firmware update will this over write the mars capabilitys. also can the firmware be backed up.
Carey, kc5gtt
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Using my Heil 781 microphone on the Flex 3000
I have been told that I need a Heil CC-1XLR cable in order to use my Heil 781 microphone. However, if there are cable available that has the Jack already attached?
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CW Skimmer and PowerSDR - working at last
I have the following working setup for CW Skimmer:
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CW Skimmer works with my following hardware and software setup:
- PC: Sony notebook VPCF23A9E
- CPU: Intel i7-2670QM 2,2 GHz - 6GB RAM
- OS: Windows 7 64bit
- Flex-3000
- PowerSDR 2.3.5
- MiniDeluxe 1.0.4560.32438
- VAC 4.12.0.4974 by Eugene Muzychenko (licence needed)
- VSPE 0.938.4.846 by eterlogic (64bit version, licence needed. 32bit version is free)
- HRD Digital Master 780 5.23.0.12 Build 3349
- HRD Logbook 5.23.0.12
- CW Skimmer 1.71 (licence needed) and Aggregator 2.1
With this setup and all programs running CPU load does not exceed 30 percent.
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Be careful how and where you create COM ports as Windows can easily
be crashed by COM ports having the same numbers.
I tend to use COM port numbers above 10 as I have some USB-serial cables,
Flex control etc. below that. There is a very useful small and free (!) software
called "Fujitsu serial port viewer and terminal" version 4.9 which shows all
your serial ports:
http://www.softpedia.com/get/Network-Tools/Misc-Networking-Tools/Fujitsu-Serial-Port-Viewer-and-Terminal.shtml
Steps to setup software
1. Start PowerSDR
2. Create a CAT port (COM 17, baud rate 57600)
3. With VSPE create a virtual COM port (17)
4. With VSPE create a splitter COM 17 => COM 7
5. Now you can use COM 7 for MiniDeluxe, CW-Skimmer and Bob Meters for example (all programs use the SAME virtual COM port 7!!!)
6. In CW Skimmer set: settings - radio - SoftRock IF - sampling rate 96 kHz
7. In CW Skimmer set: settings - audio - Sound Card Driver WDM - Signal I/O FlexRadio Audio - Audio I/O (your speaker)
8. In CW Skimmer set: settings - CAT - Cnfigure - RIG 1: PowerSDR - COM7 - baud rate 57600 - RTS handshake - DTR high
That should do it: CW Skimmer runs and using the Aggregator from the reverse beacon network website
http://www.reversebeacon.net/genn.php?a=aggregator
you can send all your CW stations to the RBN.
Now a last word about PC's, CPUs and OS:
1. Flex Radios are not cheap, so why use a cheap computer?
2. Aim for the fastest CPU, biggest memory and fastest harddisk or SSD you can lay your hands on
3. I know that there are people who are glad to get along with CPU loads of 90% but 30-40% have a big margin above...
4. Firewire works well with Sony notebooks, I don't know about others. Feedback welcome!
5. Windows is far from perfect as an OS, Linux would be much better, but because of missing firewire drivers we're stuck with Windows
6. Look at those latency times
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Thanks to: Dave W0DHB, Lars DL4JLM, Klaus DK7XL and a lot of other OM who
helped set me right about COM ports and splitters and my faults, hi...
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Vy 73, Alex DH2ID
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CW Skimmer works with my following hardware and software setup:
- PC: Sony notebook VPCF23A9E
- CPU: Intel i7-2670QM 2,2 GHz - 6GB RAM
- OS: Windows 7 64bit
- Flex-3000
- PowerSDR 2.3.5
- MiniDeluxe 1.0.4560.32438
- VAC 4.12.0.4974 by Eugene Muzychenko (licence needed)
- VSPE 0.938.4.846 by eterlogic (64bit version, licence needed. 32bit version is free)
- HRD Digital Master 780 5.23.0.12 Build 3349
- HRD Logbook 5.23.0.12
- CW Skimmer 1.71 (licence needed) and Aggregator 2.1
With this setup and all programs running CPU load does not exceed 30 percent.
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Be careful how and where you create COM ports as Windows can easily
be crashed by COM ports having the same numbers.
I tend to use COM port numbers above 10 as I have some USB-serial cables,
Flex control etc. below that. There is a very useful small and free (!) software
called "Fujitsu serial port viewer and terminal" version 4.9 which shows all
your serial ports:
http://www.softpedia.com/get/Network-Tools/Misc-Networking-Tools/Fujitsu-Serial-Port-Viewer-and-Terminal.shtml
Steps to setup software
1. Start PowerSDR
2. Create a CAT port (COM 17, baud rate 57600)
3. With VSPE create a virtual COM port (17)
4. With VSPE create a splitter COM 17 => COM 7
5. Now you can use COM 7 for MiniDeluxe, CW-Skimmer and Bob Meters for example (all programs use the SAME virtual COM port 7!!!)
6. In CW Skimmer set: settings - radio - SoftRock IF - sampling rate 96 kHz
7. In CW Skimmer set: settings - audio - Sound Card Driver WDM - Signal I/O FlexRadio Audio - Audio I/O (your speaker)
8. In CW Skimmer set: settings - CAT - Cnfigure - RIG 1: PowerSDR - COM7 - baud rate 57600 - RTS handshake - DTR high
That should do it: CW Skimmer runs and using the Aggregator from the reverse beacon network website
http://www.reversebeacon.net/genn.php?a=aggregator
you can send all your CW stations to the RBN.
Now a last word about PC's, CPUs and OS:
1. Flex Radios are not cheap, so why use a cheap computer?
2. Aim for the fastest CPU, biggest memory and fastest harddisk or SSD you can lay your hands on
3. I know that there are people who are glad to get along with CPU loads of 90% but 30-40% have a big margin above...
4. Firewire works well with Sony notebooks, I don't know about others. Feedback welcome!
5. Windows is far from perfect as an OS, Linux would be much better, but because of missing firewire drivers we're stuck with Windows
6. Look at those latency times
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Thanks to: Dave W0DHB, Lars DL4JLM, Klaus DK7XL and a lot of other OM who
helped set me right about COM ports and splitters and my faults, hi...
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Vy 73, Alex DH2ID
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PowerSDR - HRD - BobMeters - PTT line
Hello All,
I found that Bob Meters is a fine program as it stays on top of my
screen (I have only one, using my notebook) and digimode programs.
For CAT I am using MiniDeluxe and I used this also for PTT via HRD
on DM-780 and JT65HF.
Bob Meters is blocking this PTT via HRD line, you have to use a
separate PTT line via a virtual COM cable and PowerSDR setup:
With VSPE create a new splitter COM18 => COM8 (example)
and put all PTT lines on COM8. While creating the new splitter
uncheck DTR and RTS and redirect modem registers or PowerSDR
will go to transmit.
In case everybody knows this already I apologize ;-)
Vy 73 from sunny Karlsruhe, Germany
Alex DH2ID
I found that Bob Meters is a fine program as it stays on top of my
screen (I have only one, using my notebook) and digimode programs.
For CAT I am using MiniDeluxe and I used this also for PTT via HRD
on DM-780 and JT65HF.
Bob Meters is blocking this PTT via HRD line, you have to use a
separate PTT line via a virtual COM cable and PowerSDR setup:
With VSPE create a new splitter COM18 => COM8 (example)
and put all PTT lines on COM8. While creating the new splitter
uncheck DTR and RTS and redirect modem registers or PowerSDR
will go to transmit.
In case everybody knows this already I apologize ;-)
Vy 73 from sunny Karlsruhe, Germany
Alex DH2ID
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Lost CW sidetone in PSDR v2.1.5
I was using CW this afternoon, but when I used it tonight there was no sidetone. I did not touch any of the settings that would effect that (I don't think), but I am a newbie to CW (and haven't used my Flex3K for a few months). Anybody point me in the right direction. I was really working great this afternoon. Thanks and 73, Kent KC9LIF
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Will Yaesu MD100A8X work or better mic?
Though the Flex quickstart manual show wiring for their mic input, amazing but true, the document that comes with the Yaesu mic does not.
Google sent me to a Mods URL and I saw something there but the terms for the various pins didn't mesh with the flex.
I'm look for a plug-n-play, not interested in trying to wire up an RJ-45.
Even if I can't use the MD100Z8X filter (thought the 5V+ from Flex looks like the power is there if the pins are right) I want to be sure it won't shot anything when plugged in. Remember when Mics were just Mics :) The mic's impedance is 500 ohms.
I could probably send it back to universal radio for a more compatible model - if I know what that would be.
Any advice/suggestions appreciated.
73,
Paul,K7NHB
Google sent me to a Mods URL and I saw something there but the terms for the various pins didn't mesh with the flex.
I'm look for a plug-n-play, not interested in trying to wire up an RJ-45.
Even if I can't use the MD100Z8X filter (thought the 5V+ from Flex looks like the power is there if the pins are right) I want to be sure it won't shot anything when plugged in. Remember when Mics were just Mics :) The mic's impedance is 500 ohms.
I could probably send it back to universal radio for a more compatible model - if I know what that would be.
Any advice/suggestions appreciated.
73,
Paul,K7NHB
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Change BNC to PL259?
HI,
I am new to this forum so I hope I am in the right place.
My question is has anyone changed the BNC to a PL259 on a Flex 3000, and are there any known problems in doing this.
Thanks for taking time to read this and hopefully your reply
Darran
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3000 audio setup
I am new to the Flex 3000 coming from a Yaesu FT950 and MD100 microphone that I am using with the 3000.
Are there any sources that can help guide me in adjusting the 3000/MD100 combination? The MD100 is in pass-thru mode.
I did some on the air trials with the 10 band EQ and it did not seem to make much difference.
The TXEQ "light" was on so I know it was in the circuit.
I am not looking for big echo chamber type audio - just nice clean defined audio.
All help is welcome.
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Computer
Hi just got a flex 3000
And won't to know
What spec computer should I get to use with it
Thx
And won't to know
What spec computer should I get to use with it
Thx
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Dj console
Hi
Wich is the best dj console to use to control a flex 3000
Thx
Wich is the best dj console to use to control a flex 3000
Thx
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Loging
Dose any one know if
Ngenlog will work or is there some Loging software that dose
Thx
Ngenlog will work or is there some Loging software that dose
Thx
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CW SKimmer Freq Calibration
CW Skimmer seems to work fine and I can copy CW and see all the signals, however, the frequency of where the signals are on CW Skimmer is about 2 mhz above the Flex SDR. Its working great to control the receiver, except it takes it to the wrong freq.....I Can play with the Audio IF to bring it close but what's going on? The freq calibration selectioon settings is grayed out....on view.
I new to the flex and working thru the issues...just seems like this should of been and easy fix so I must have something set wrong. Any ideas???
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TX Relay
Hi All
I just got a Flex SDR 3000 and wonder if I can plug my Kenwood TL 922 Amp directly to the TX out or do I need
An external relay to protect the internal relay on the Flex 3000.
Thanks in advance for your comments, will be highly appreciated .
TBD
I just got a Flex SDR 3000 and wonder if I can plug my Kenwood TL 922 Amp directly to the TX out or do I need
An external relay to protect the internal relay on the Flex 3000.
Thanks in advance for your comments, will be highly appreciated .
TBD
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jackaudio support
Is VAC the only virtual audio mechanism supported by the flex? how about jackaudio?
[url]jackaudio.org[/url]
[url]jackaudio.org[/url]
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Flex 3000 and AL811H
Recently purchased the Flex 3000 and was needing suggestions on hooking up the Al 811H amp to it.
Been using the ARB704 box on the other rigs.
Thanks for the help
Terry
Having fun with the Flex
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Monitor
Guys
Why this Flex radio 3000 has a big delay while you are monitoring your transmission ?
I can not hear how I am sounding .
Thanks
TBD
Why this Flex radio 3000 has a big delay while you are monitoring your transmission ?
I can not hear how I am sounding .
Thanks
TBD
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