Tx audio setup procedure by w1aex, rob flexradio systems. In the being to purchase a flex radio, you ordered a kit here is what came in the kit there were several way to order, qrp auto tuner and a 100 watt version. After installing the edirol driver, the flexradio driver, and the power sdr software, i was able to start the software for the radio. The radio resets but i dont hear any signals operational description. I initially configured it as recommended in the flex 3000 installation instructions. So i was very satisfied that this portion of the overall system would do what i wanted it to do. The flex5000 software defined transceiver is the culmination of many years of experience gained with flexradios ground breaking sdr transceiver. The leader in innovative software defined radio sdr solutions for ham operators worldwide. However, its not uncommon to hear stations who seem to have a lot of grit, distortion, and harshness in their audio in all the voice modes. The 14428frs has a nominal linear output power of 5 10 mw with the 28 mhz.
The initial steps are all about getting the software set up, which youd expect from a software defined radio. I have encountered lots of flexsdr users on the air who sound great in every voice mode. Thanks for all at flex for the great radios and software that you produce. Flex 6400 signature series sdr transceiver w automatic antenna tuner. Page 6 all of these limit the effective dynamic range of the sdr. We offer 4 computers specifically configured and tuned for use with your softwaredefined radio. I want to force this into the closest relevant forum, flex1500 sdr, but it appears the software has a mind of its own. Flexradio systems the leader in software defined radio. After the initial software installation, comes the first. In every way my flex is better than the other rigs in my shack. For the sdr when the x2 ptt is used, verify the wiring using the diagrams in the chapter on plug pinouts in the sdr operators manual. What pc operating system is compatible with my sdr. The flex3000 is a software defined radio sdr that uses a minimum of hardware analog components to produce a working hf50 mhz, 100 w all mode transceiver.
Flexradio systems flex3000 software defined hf50 mhz. My only fear is that the radio will outlast the legacy system that is supporting it. Softwaredefined radio sdr is a radio communication system where components that have been traditionally implemented in hardware e. The sdrconsole uses the windows multimedia mixer to control the baseband audio input and output from and to the sdr respectively. I have been a ham for more than 30 years and have had many radios. Powersdr with pi sdr for flex sdr software setup software installation is performed in few steps, first is the official powersdr v2. It is possible to test for proper operation of the sdr hardware independently. The flex3000 is a direct descendant of the flex5000. The flex sdr works with all powersdr versions up to 2. For flex 5000 users, check to make use the external ptt switch is properly closing grounded if using the rear ptt connector. There arent enough conversation types to chose from.
Zack writes in about his flexradio sdr this is an amateur hf 100 watt transceiver that is completely software driven. Put up a brick wall with your customizable filters, tracking notch filters, auto notch filters, and on and on. View online or download flexradio systems sdr troubleshooting manual. The powersdr for pi sdr unified installer is installing powersdr v2. The little black boxs primary function is to convert rf to a 11 khz quadrature iq af signal for receive functions and to convert a 11 khz quadrature af signal to rf and to amply that signal to 100 watts pep. New designdem part number 14428frsnew design low power.
The flex3000 is the newest member of flexradio systems high performance 100% software defined radio sdr transceiver family. Seeedstudio kiwisdr kit software defined radio with beaglebone green. One of the more critical elements for determining if a computer will run powersdr with a flexradio systems firewire based software defined radio is the throughput achieved from the firewire host controller. First off i should preface that i am not new to software defined radio. The fhm2 hand mic incorporates a high gain, wide frequency response condenser microphone element and with its ergonomic design and a low resistance ptt button, the fhm2 is a perfect complement to the flex 5000, flex 6500 and flex 6700 software defined. Grounding recommendations for software defined radios best. Founded in 2003, flexradio brings over ten years of experience in providing amateur radio operators with leading edge hf solutions. Grounding recommendations for software defined radios. Relays do not click when starting the software or when cycling the software power button. If youve never experienced software defined radio you are really missing some magic. Software defined radio an sdr in general is a radio that has primary functionality moddemodulation, filtering, etc defined in software dsp algorithms implemented in configurable hardware andor pc software best known examples of sdrs flexradio systems sdr, flex5000a tony parks, kb9yigs softrock series of kits. The above mention was for a linux based system windows based if i remember right was in the registry. Flexradio systems software defined radios resource. Note this is a somewhat confusingrestrictive forum system.
The entry level computer, which is a system for those just starting out with a flex3000 or 1500. Flexradio systems engineering grounding as it relates to the construction of an amatuer radio station has become a highly debated issue. For flex5000 users, check to make use the external ptt switch is properly closing grounded if using the rear ptt connector. The sdr was introduced in 2003 and at the time was the first open source software defined radio sdr transceiver in the world. Our hardware product portfolio abroham neal software. Page 1 sdrsdrconsole troubleshooting guide this guide is intended as a companion to the sdr hardware manual and the sdr console installation and quick start guide. It has attracted many people not associated with flex or the sdr. Don, there are a lot of differences between the flex 3000 and the sdr. I want to force this into the closest relevant forum, flex 1500 sdr, but it appears the software has a mind of its own. The new power sdr software written in c seemed to work, but i was having other. As with previous flexradio offerings, the radio is only a third of the actual system. There are no controls on the box itself except a power switch. My particular model has the 2nd receiver installed which i really like.
I had come to a point where i was comfortable with the sdr software and its stability, so it was time to interface the radio to drive a 144 mhz transverter. Two weeks ago i stumbled across a good deal on a flex radio systems flex 5000a software defined radio, so i had to snatch it up. A software defined radio runs a realtime audio processing application powersdr and there are numerous factors that effect how well it will run, such as operating system type, system io. Flexradio systems engineering when buying a computer that will become the other half of a software defined radio system, it is important to understand what characteristics are needed. Purchase of a system image also comes with 15 days of remote support in order. Oct 22, 2009 hi when i first got my sdr you guys were the only ones who had the software for it but it has gotten old and clunky so i learned some c coding and built a newer version this is a transmit unlocked version of powersdr 2. This link is listed in our web site directory since saturday jan 7 2006, and till today flexradio systems software defined radios has been followed for a total of 11833 times. Nov 21, 2019 while setting up his external audio chain craig resolved an annoying issue with his flex 5000a that involved tearing on audio peaks. The flexradio forum information was invaluable for finding and resolving the problem. Sdr discontinued follow new articles new articles and comments.
Full hf6m transmit capability 5 watt output adjustable down to milliwatts free software on flex web. Powersdr with pi sdr for flex sdr software setup software installation is performed with a provided unified installer containing both the powersdr v2. Here is the quick guide for the delta 44 sound card delta 44 quick start guide. The unlocked flexradio sdr software can be found on that link above. I bought it used from a ham in pennsylvania in excellent condition. What kind of computer should i buy for a flexradio transceiver.
This highquality balanced audio cable is used to connect a 3pin xlr balanced microphones, like the pr781 or outboard audio equipment to the flex6600, 6700 and flex5000s 14 balanced line level input. Amsatdl and amsatna amsatdl germany and amsatna original group in u. I have had the opportunity to use his flex in the past, so i was somewhat familiar to the platform. Every sdr comes with powersdr software that performs all dsp and. Steps for achieving balanced audio gain throughout the powersdr audio chain. Tx audio setup procedure by w1aex, rob dudley wa5qpz flexradio systems support. Users are encouraged to write their own software to control the radio as it is open source and in fact many do.
All that was pretty straightforward using the software disk thats supplied with the rig. There are many different opinions on the subject and this articles will not try to weigh the merits of these points of view, but will discuss its necessity as it relates to best practices for setting up a software defined radio. Flexradio systems engineering each flexradio systems software defined radio has hardwaredriver dependencies that are unique to the operating system running on the pc which is connected to the hardware. This transverter is not designed to be used as a standalone 2meter device. Flex6400 signature series sdr transceiver w automatic antenna tuner. To do so you will need to power up the hardware and load the sdr console software. Find flexradio sdr rigs and spare parts on ebay find the flexradio sdr. My good friend jeff n9iz also owns a flex 5000a and really enjoys it. Best practices for the flex1500, best practices for the flex3000, best practices for the flex5000, best practices for the sdr.
A new lowcost, lowwattage sdr transceiver allow ham radio operators the ability to experience the capabilities and fun of operating a software defined radio without breaking the budget. Please read the appropriate sections of the above referenced manuals for more detail on these topics. The sdr was a ground breaking radio, but it has its warts. The flex radio forum information was invaluable for finding and resolving the problem. Linear, connect sdr to a grounding the sdr case to the computer case allowed the al82 linear to work. Sdr installation and quick start guide 5steps up and running guide. The guys at flexradio saw the need to have higher end sound cards to give the sdr the best performance possible. The flex 3000 is a software defined radio sdr that uses a minimum of hardware analog components to produce a working hf50 mhz, 100 w all mode transceiver. We have 2 flexradio systems sdr manuals available for free pdf download. You set the buffer and sample rate in the psdr configuration, not on this screen.
Flex6000 hardware manual german smartsdr for windows software users guide english smartsdr for windows software users guide german smartsdr alphabeta testing. Some computers come with an integrated firewire interface. It addresses common installation and configuration problems and their possible solutions. A full duplex vhfuhf satellite system using flexradio sdr 1 files 1069. The first thing i did was install the current version of power sdr 2. The other problem that i had at first, was figuring out where the three sets of wires went between the edirol sound card, the flex, and the computer. After the initial software installation, comes the first time powersdr application run and the rig. Connect the flex to a 50 ohm dummy load and select one of the voice modes in power sdr. Don, there are a lot of differences between the flex3000 and the sdr.
I also own a awesome rf space sdr iq hf software defined radio that i totally love. The configuration is a bit more complicated than your standard consumer sound card. A spin off of people who are users, owners of the sdr, and contributors to the flex radios open projects happened in the last few months. Turn the radio on with the onoff button and set it to the desired frequency with the ina gain set to 26db. Jan 19, 20 for a computer, i used a macbook pro running parallels as the virtual machine with windows 7. Flexradio systems sdr troubleshooting manual pdf download. I set it up with a buffer of 512 and operation mode of normal since i have a fast pc.
About flexradio systems software defined radios the resource is currently listed in in 2 categories. My software defined radio satellite station using a flex6600 1 files 680. The flex6700 signature series transceiver is based on a new hardware architecture and smartsdr software platform. Flex radio sdr on 11m page 2 worldwidedx radio forum. The mixer controls may be accessed by double clicking on the speaker icon in the windows system tray or through the windows control panel. What kind of computer should i buy for a flexradio.
Flex radio systems, buy new and used products from ham. Each flexradio systems software defined radio has hardwaredriver dependencies that are unique to the operating system running on the pc which is connected to the hardware. High performance software define radio, hereinafter hpsdr is exploding in potential and development. Software defined radio sdr is a radio communication system where components that have been traditionally implemented in hardware e. In october or so of 2004, i got my sdr from flex radio. In addition, there are unique requirements placed on powersdr the software itself based on the operating system it is running under. Discussion in amateur radio modifications started by 941texas, oct 22. Get the latest sdr downloads for your flexradio signature series equipment. Welcome to the exciting world of software defined radio. Sdr and 144 mhz transverter integration early 2005. What pc operating system is compatible with my sdr hardware. It is intended to be used as a 2nd conversion if for microwave transverters. As i have heard other flex owners say, it is like operating in the dark, when trying to use a rig without the visual interface. Flexradio systems software defined radios resource detail.
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