Hi Pascal,

Its not an easy question to answer. There is no single, simple solution to
getting PSDR to work with one 'unsupported' sound card or even two separate
sound devices.

I must admit, I did try a long time ago and gave up! I guess you would need to
use the VAC function to route the 'audio' as required, but I really do not know
how.

I am sure there will be someone else on this forum who has succeeded and can
give some assistance.

Take a look at this website, might provide some good information:

http://yt1dl.veze.net/sdr.html

I must admit, having now got a Delta 44 card, using a 'supported' card in PSDR
made it so much easier to configure for transmitting, so ultimately that would
have to be my recommendation.

73, Bob G8VOI


--- In softrock40@yahoogroups.com, "Pascal" <pascal@...> wrote:
>
> I already did it, Bob, but I think the issue is with the "audio primary"
setup. I use the "on mother board sound system" that works well with my softrock
to input the I/Q and an external usb headset to listen. If I enter "realtek HD
audio output" inside the "output" command line ( as it should be to send the IQ
signal to the hardware) no more sound on my headset...I tried to increase the
channel number, but nothing happens... and the "receive" & "transmit" windows
stay grey and empty ? With Rocky, this configuration works well, except I could
not test the mic !
> Any idea ?
> The skin is now perfect.
>
> --- In softrock40@yahoogroups.com, "g8voip" <g8voi.reeves59@> wrote:
> >
> > Hi Pascal,
> >
> > I assume you want to use the USB to I2C interface for the PTT operation?
> >
> > If that is the case, all you need to do in the Set Up > General > Hardware
Config:
> >
> > Radio Model: SDR-Si570
> > USB to I2C: checked
> > LPT Address: blank or 0
> >
> > That is all I have set up here and it is working fine.
> >
> > One nice feature of Christos new version is that you can use one of the CW
key inputs for a manual PTT input when SSB is selected, so I have a normal mic
wired up including the PTT which works well.
> >
> > 73, Bob G8VOI
> >
> >
> > --- In softrock40@yahoogroups.com, "Pascal" <pascal@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Thanks Bob, I will do
> > > One last question : How did you activate the TW mode ? The tune mode
activates a tone, but no power is sent to the antenna ( all the hardware works
with Rocky with the tone test )
> > > Thanks for your help
> > >
> > > --- In softrock40@yahoogroups.com, "g8voip" <g8voi.reeves59@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Hi Pascal,
> > > >
> > > > You can get the skins from the Flexradio website:
> > > >
> > > > http://support.flex-radio.com/Downloads.aspx
> > > >
> > > > Search for PowerSDR v2.xx related produce and there are three files to
download, a default, plus two by IK3VIG.
> > > >
> > > > I think you need to run and install them before installing PSDR itself.
> > > >
> > > > 73, Bob G8VOI
> > > >
> > > > --- In softrock40@yahoogroups.com, "Pascal" <pascal@> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks Bob, I have downloaded the v15 : not working, then the v14, the
one you tried - it works in RX at stating up : a good point !, but the skin is
missing in these 2 packages, so the view is ugly and not easy to read - do you
know where to find it ? Also, do you know where to find a notice to help to
configure this soft ?
> > > > >
> > > > > --- In softrock40@yahoogroups.com, "g8voip" <g8voi.reeves59@> wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Hi Pascal,
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Congratulations on getting you kit going.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Currently the best option for transmitting is Christos SV1EIA's
versions of PSDR-IQ.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Either his original PSDR-IQ v1.12.20 which you can download from:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > http://code.google.com/p/powersdr-iq/downloads/list
> > > > > >
> > > > > > or from the same page if you change the search box to 'Deprecated
Downloads', you can get a sampler version of the latest PSDR, v1.19.3.15, which
also works very well for SSB transmission.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Within the last few weeks I have had my first SSB and RTTY QSO's
using v1.19.3.14, basically the same as the latest version which has the
facility for delaying the soundcard sampling if required added.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > This is based on a beta version of the code from Flexradio, so very
much a work in progress, but already nice to use.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > 73, Bob G8VOI
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > --- In softrock40@yahoogroups.com, "Pascal" <pascal@> wrote:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Hi - I just ended to build my TX/RX v6.3 - it works well with
Rocky with the USB I2C interface with the PE0FKO firmware - Congratulations to
all the staff ( KB9YIG , WB5RBZ, and co ) who allow us to build a transceiver
working so well for only a few nuts !- but Rocky doesn't allow SSB TX - so, I
spent a few hours looking for a (or a combination of) software which can
satisfied TX and also controls of the SI570, PTT line CW AND SSB....nothing
found...I suppose I am not the first one to use these hardwares and who works
mainly SSB...someone has probably found the right soft in this jungle....Thanks
for your help
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
>

----- Original Message -----
From: "Dohn"
Subject: [softrock40] Si Labs sample question


> GM fellows,

GA!

> I've never attempted to get sample of our 570's and I'm going to give it a
> go.
>

> 1.  Can one order more than 1 sample of the same item at the same time?

Have you looked? When I did it a year or more ago it seemed to offer two of
the same specs.
I asked for two "A" grade and got them.
I left everything as default except A frequency, temp coefficent best, this
gave me them with 10MHz startup. This does not make any difference although
the Softrock default is 56.32

They give the stock number when you select your needs.

Do not use Yahoo/Google mail, use your own ISP.

73 Alan G4ZFQ

At 10:01 AM 1/31/2010, you wrote:
>Cecil,
>
>I do not have W7.
>
>Asking if someone has -actually- tested the VirtualPC.
>Do know all about virtulization theory and practice, what I asked is
>if there are real examples from the W7/VirtualPC combo since I do not have one.
>Up to now only one has answered, that did a test and the real
>problem is that the VirtualPC is renaming the audio drivers.
>You said that it should see whatever is there in W7 which is not the
>case as it seems from the other report.
>
>Anyway, that audio driver renaming is a show stopper for what I was
>looking for.
>
>73,
>
>Christos SV1EIA
I tried it just to see if it would work and with the proper versions
it works much better than Xp and Virtual PC.

With W7 you do not want to use Virtual PC, it has its own version
that runs much better than Virtual PC but it requires a CPU that has
Virtualization hardware. If you have the right hardware it runs
smoother and faster than the generic Virtual PC.

It just doesn't rename the sound card/drivers it create a virtual
device so you virtual session does not see the real hardware it sees
a phoney version of a different sound card. So it adds another layer
of complexity, if it doesn't work on the real thing it will be worse
in an OS running inside another OS.



Cecil
k5nwa
<  www.softrockradio.org  > <  www.qrpradio.com  >
<  http://parts.softrockradio.org/  >

Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway.

I'm running Windows 7 64 bit with VirtualPC.  The VirtualPC that I am using
will not allow access to USB ports so my answer is no.

However there is something else that may work.

*****************
Windows XP Mode requirements

Before you download and install Windows Virtual PC and Windows XP Mode, you
need to make sure your computer meets both hardware and software
requirements for running these programs.

Windows XP Mode requires:

A computer capable of hardware virtualization. This means your computer has
a central processing unit (CPU) with either Intel-VT or AMD-V virtualization
features.

Virtualization features turned on in your computer's basic input/output
system (BIOS).

Windows 7 Professional, Enterprise, or Ultimate editions.
******************

The above copied from Microsoft on-line help.

Unfortunately my computer does not meet the hardware requirements.

de Paul, W8AEF

ZF2JI/ZF2TA  FO8DX/FO8PLA  8Q7AA  XZ0A  VU7RG  TX5C



--------------------------------------------------
From: "sv1eia" <sv1eia@...>
Sent: Sunday, January 31, 2010 04:53
To: <softrock40@yahoogroups.com>
Subject: [softrock40] W7 and VirtualPC question

> Hi,
>
> Has anyone tested any SDR driver and application under the VirtualPC on W7
> as a WinXP virtual box?
> It could be interesting to find out if this can be a viable solution to
> many Vista/W7 issues.
>
> 73,
> Christos SV1EIA

----- Original Message -----

From: Ken , VK7KRJ

To: softrock40@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Sunday, January 31, 2010 6:11 AM

Subject: [softrock40]Sending I & Q over internet?

 

Hi all, I may soon have the opportunity to set up a remote radio at a very
good site, with a high-speed internet connection available. I would like to
be able to run my softrock at the site (receive only) and bring the i and q
back so I can see the spectrum display.
I would appreciate suggestions/thoughts from the list as to the feasibility
first off, and any software that would help me do this.
Is it possible to keep the phase relationship of the two signals this way?

There will be a mini-itx board there with XP on it for me to use, but not
enough network bandwidth (that I would be allowed to use anyway) to bring a
remote desktop back to here.

Cheers, Ken
vk7krj@users.tasmanet.com.au
www.vk7krj.com

'It seems hard to sneak a look at God's cards. But that He plays dice and uses
"telepathic" methods .... is something that I cannot believe for a single
moment.' (Einstein's famous quote on Quantum theory)

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Taken off list, so as not to polute...

Dave G0WBX


--- In softrock40@yahoogroups.com, Matt Palmer <kd8dao@...> wrote:
>
> Disagree with you on all points dave. I design SMPS for a living, and vicors
> and other bricks are in many pieces of radio equipment that our service men
> and women's lives depend on. Likely the problem is you have 'RF' Guys trying
> to integrate bricks with the idea that they are a plug and play. I have
> never met an RF engineer that can wrap his head around a SMPS, so even when
> using bricks you need a dedicated power supply guy to handle the
> integration. Sounds like you either need to pay someone like vicor to build
> you a custom solution or hire an actual power supply vodoo doctor to do it
> for you. Bricks have never been, nor ever will be plug and play solutions. I
> use vicor's anywhere I need the powerdensity (vicor is 10 years ahead of
> everyone else in this regard and that is their main advantage). I build a
> custom solution where I can fit it, and dont want vincerelli taking half of
> our profits. All of the problems you listed are easily solved by any power
> supply engineer worth his salt.
>
> Matt
> W8ESE

 

.

Dohn wrote:
> GM fellows,
> I've never attempted to get sample of our 570's and I'm going to give it a go.
>
> My question is related to optimizing my attempt.
>
> 1.  Can one order more than 1 sample of the same item at the same time?
>
> 2.  Can I order more than 1 sample if they are different items?
>
> 3.  I am interested to get at least one of the Cmos 570 like we use here in
the SR's.  I would also like to dabble with one of the LVDS type 570's as well.
>
> Specifically, which stock #'s am I looking for in order to get these chips? 
There are so many variations.
>
> Thank you in advance.
>
>
Dohn:
   You get 2 samples of the same part number.  I have not tried ordering
2 different parts numbers at the same time.  I have gotten samples of
several different part numbers, but at different times.  LVPECL is also
a good interface.  It is designed to drive 50 ohm loads and can directly
drive a level 7 DBM mixer(I do that with LVPECL dividers on my UHFSDR
board).

Dave - WB6DHW
<http://wb6dhw.com>

Hi Pascal.

Just to let you know PowerSDR-IQ V2 is a preview,
mainly RX only.

For all your requirements you will need to use PowerSDR-IQ V1.12.20.
This will do the needed PTT in and out via the serial port, the connection to
this is the same as Rocky.
You can set this from the DSP tab under Keyer.

It will control the SI-570 via the USB port.

And you can switch relays on the PA BPFs from the printer port.

This is the version of PowerSDR-IQ I use here, and it work very well.

Philip g7jur.

--- In softrock40@yahoogroups.com, "Pascal" <pascal@...> wrote:
>
> Hi - I just ended to build my TX/RX v6.3 - it works well with Rocky with the
USB I2C interface with the PE0FKO firmware - Congratulations to all the staff (
KB9YIG , WB5RBZ, and co ) who allow us to build a transceiver working so well
for only a few nuts !- but Rocky doesn't allow SSB TX - so, I spent a few hours
looking for a (or a combination of) software which can satisfied TX and also
controls of the SI570, PTT line CW AND SSB....nothing found...I suppose I am not
the first one to use these hardwares and who works mainly SSB...someone has
probably found the right soft in this jungle....Thanks for your help
>

Hi
I have this issue now coming (suddenly) when i start on powerSDR-IQ

Fatal Error
String was not recognized as a valid Boolean.

at System.Boolean.Parse(String value)
at PowerSDR.Setup.GetOptions()
at PowerSDR.Setup..ctor(Console c)
at PowerSDR.Console.InitConsole()
at PowerSDR.Console..ctor(String[] args)
at PowerSDR.Console.Main(String[] args) ....
....

On Flex forum, somebody solved this issue by removing the Flex folder....
Even if i remove the folder "C:\program files\FlexRadio Systems" , and
re-install the soft, the issue is still there - what to do ?
I tried to re-install .NETframework 3.5 SP1, but no improvement

Thanks for your help

Getting ready to mount SW 1 dip switch, the directions say "Orient the
switch such that
the numbers (1, 2, 3, 4)are closest to the right edge of the board and
read, in their ordinal
sequence from top to bottom"

The switch I got is opposite and the 1 would be on the left top and 4
left bottom, with all
switches in the left position they are open sliding them to the right
would close them just
as pictured in the WB5RVZ directions, so I don't see the difference??

Ted W3VG

Hi Doug,
Thanks for the information, that I am not sure to understand well...a drawing
would be appreciated...
I also tried the EME 0202, and didn't get any signal with it, so I came back to
my realtek integrated audio system, which gave me a nice result for RX use.
But now the Flex software cannot start again, giving a fatal error ...see my
previous post...-  and I also meet an issue with the usbtoI2C which stops to
control the SI570... no chance today ! may be better to close for a good night !

--- In softrock40@yahoogroups.com, Mr Doug - <dsc3507@...> wrote:
>
> PSDR will not work with thw MME or DirectSound driver in Vista (my only test
OS) WITHOUT considerable manual latency set  Values of over 100 in latency were
required in my tests. You must select the EXPERT mode in the audio tab to select
manual latency. The DirectSound driver worked best for me.
>
> The ASIO4ALL driver works without additional latency being set BUT there are
drawbacks the biggest being that this driver takes over the sound card.. NO
other audio driver can use it. The only audio will be from PSDR. This may or
maynot be a problem to you. FlexRadio themselves recommended the ASIO4ALL driver
with their product when it used a soundcard.
>
> My best interface here to PSDR is using the EMU 0202 external USB and their
native ASIO driver (NOT ASIO4ALL)   This seems to work if you select VAC
(secondary audio) and then use this to output the RX audio to a built-in audio
card using the DirectSound driver.
>
> My prediction is that about one year from now this will not be an issue as at
least one if not more external A/D-D/A SDR specific options will exist, SDR
Widget being one example.
>
>
> Doug
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: g8voip <g8voi.reeves59@...>
> To: softrock40@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Sun, January 31, 2010 11:28:24 AM
> Subject: [softrock40] Re: looking for a software
>
>
> Hi Pascal,
>
> Its not an easy question to answer. There is no single, simple solution to
getting PSDR to work with one 'unsupported' sound card or even two separate
sound devices.
>
> I must admit, I did try a long time ago and gave up! I guess you would need to
use the VAC function to route the 'audio' as required, but I really do not know
how.
>
> I am sure there will be someone else on this forum who has succeeded and can
give some assistance.
>
> Take a look at this website, might provide some good information:
>
> http://yt1dl. veze.net/ sdr.html
>
> I must admit, having now got a Delta 44 card, using a 'supported' card in PSDR
made it so much easier to configure for transmitting, so ultimately that would
have to be my recommendation.
>
> 73, Bob G8VOI
>
> --- In softrock40@yahoogro ups.com, "Pascal" <pascal@> wrote:
> >
> > I already did it, Bob, but I think the issue is with the "audio primary"
setup. I use the "on mother board sound system" that works well with my softrock
to input the I/Q and an external usb headset to listen. If I enter "realtek HD
audio output" inside the "output" command line ( as it should be to send the IQ
signal to the hardware) no more sound on my headset...I tried to increase the
channel number, but nothing happens... and the "receive" & "transmit" windows
stay grey and empty ? With Rocky, this configuration works well, except I could
not test the mic !
> > Any idea ?
> > The skin is now perfect.
> >
> > --- In softrock40@yahoogro ups.com, "g8voip" <g8voi.reeves59@ > wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi Pascal,
> > >
> > > I assume you want to use the USB to I2C interface for the PTT operation?
> > >
> > > If that is the case, all you need to do in the Set Up > General > Hardware
Config:
> > >
> > > Radio Model: SDR-Si570
> > > USB to I2C: checked
> > > LPT Address: blank or 0
> > >
> > > That is all I have set up here and it is working fine.
> > >
> > > One nice feature of Christos new version is that you can use one of the CW
key inputs for a manual PTT input when SSB is selected, so I have a normal mic
wired up including the PTT which works well.
> > >
> > > 73, Bob G8VOI
> > >
> > >
> > > --- In softrock40@yahoogro ups.com, "Pascal" <pascal@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Thanks Bob, I will do
> > > > One last question : How did you activate the TW mode ? The tune mode
activates a tone, but no power is sent to the antenna ( all the hardware works
with Rocky with the tone test )
> > > > Thanks for your help
> > > >
> > > > --- In softrock40@yahoogro ups.com, "g8voip" <g8voi.reeves59@ > wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Hi Pascal,
> > > > >
> > > > > You can get the skins from the Flexradio website:
> > > > >
> > > > > http://support. flex-radio. com/Downloads. aspx
> > > > >
> > > > > Search for PowerSDR v2.xx related produce and there are three files to
download, a default, plus two by IK3VIG.
> > > > >
> > > > > I think you need to run and install them before installing PSDR
itself.
> > > > >
> > > > > 73, Bob G8VOI
> > > > >
> > > > > --- In softrock40@yahoogro ups.com, "Pascal" <pascal@> wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Thanks Bob, I have downloaded the v15 : not working, then the v14,
the one you tried - it works in RX at stating up : a good point !, but the skin
is missing in these 2 packages, so the view is ugly and not easy to read - do
you know where to find it ? Also, do you know where to find a notice to help to
configure this soft ?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > --- In softrock40@yahoogro ups.com, "g8voip" <g8voi.reeves59@ >
wrote:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Hi Pascal,
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Congratulations on getting you kit going.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Currently the best option for transmitting is Christos SV1EIA's
versions of PSDR-IQ.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Either his original PSDR-IQ v1.12..20 which you can download from:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > http://code. google.com/ p/powersdr- iq/downloads/ list
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > or from the same page if you change the search box to 'Deprecated
Downloads', you can get a sampler version of the latest PSDR, v1.19.3.15, which
also works very well for SSB transmission.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Within the last few weeks I have had my first SSB and RTTY QSO's
using v1.19.3.14, basically the same as the latest version which has the
facility for delaying the soundcard sampling if required added.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > This is based on a beta version of the code from Flexradio, so
very much a work in progress, but already nice to use.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > 73, Bob G8VOI
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > --- In softrock40@yahoogro ups.com, "Pascal" <pascal@> wrote:
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Hi - I just ended to build my TX/RX v6.3 - it works well with
Rocky with the USB I2C interface with the PE0FKO firmware - Congratulations to
all the staff ( KB9YIG , WB5RBZ, and co ) who allow us to build a transceiver
working so well for only a few nuts !- but Rocky doesn't allow SSB TX - so, I
spent a few hours looking for a (or a combination of) software which can
satisfied TX and also controls of the SI570, PTT line CW AND SSB....nothing
found...I suppose I am not the first one to use these hardwares and who works
mainly SSB...someone has probably found the right soft in this jungle....Thanks
for your help
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
>

Hi Bob,

The sidetone can be muted in PSDR-IQ. On the main screen in the CW subsection
check "Disable Monitor" and then on main screen under the "START" button ensure
the "MON" button is deselected. Initially I guess due to a bug I needed to do
this more than once before the settings were sticky. Christos has said several
times that v1.19.3.15 is in beta (maybe even pre beta) and bugs are to be
expected.

Regarding latency as previously commented on. There is a finite time to process
the slices of information, apply the mathematical formulae and assemble them.
The time is dictated by how fast the computer is and how sharp you want the
filters etc. and is near enough to constant for all software (not quite true)
and if one is faster or has less latency than another it is probably not
filtering as sharply or applying less of some process. In practice with
everything set to sharpest filters, noise blanker on and all that stuff you can
expect about 200 mSec with a 2 Gig dual core machine and a CPU load of 30-40%.

On transmit the latency can be reduced on PSDR by adjusting the buffer size in
Settings/Options/Buffer Size. On Tx with "CW Rx=2048 and Tx=1024" my CPU load is
around 15%

CW is working 100% with PowerSDR v1.19.3.14 and 15 for me. It took a bit of
messing around and a lot of time reading the Flex 1000 manual and posts on this
forum and the PowerSDR-IQ forum. It is worth doing this as when you understand
most of how it all goes together and runs you can apply meaningful changes with
some expectation of a certain result and if you don't get it then something is
probably wrong.

I do get some dropouts and have identified one of them. I have my mailer check
the Internet every 10 mins and each time it does it puts a spike on the CPU and
causes a brief dropout on my RX (or TX). I have some other dropouts which will
be caused by similar devices stealing CPU time and of course they will be
difficult to find. Christos pointed the PSDR forum to a neat little utility
called DPC-latency http://www.thesycon.de/eng/home.shtml which is just the thing
for this job.

Now that I have PSDR going on CW there is nothing I would change except the tone
from my keyer which is a 800 Hz square wave. I really must modify this to be a
sinewave.

My setup
Dell Inspiron E1505 Laptop (only USB and firewire ports)
Dual Core 2.2 g processor and 1.5 gB ram
Windows XP SP3
PowerSDR-IQ v1.19.3.15
Edirol FA-66 sound card
RX/TX6.3
Mobo4.3

73 Graeme ZL2APV
<SNIP>
> I have recently found that if I do this with PSDR that it sends good CW
> as long as I can't hear the delayed sound... it is not the software's
> issue... it is that my reflexes in sending become very out of rhythm and
> I end up sending crazy stuff because to the delay between what I hear
> and the timing of my wrist action! The way I over come this is a little
> unhandy right now because I have not yet found the features in PSDR
> which indicate "Disable Monitor" to be working. I get the sound no
> matter how I make those settings to disable it... I am assuming that
> those features have not yet been enabled in this new version of PSDR-IQ.
> I have used the CWX feature and find that it send perfect code but
> again, I am not using any wrist action at a paddle when that is being sent.
>
> My work around for it is to use the keyboard, shortcuts to 'Mute' the
> receiver audio which effectively turns off the errant, delayed audio,
> and allows me to hear only the audio from my keyer. I then can send
> decent CW. I have actually monitored this on an alternate receiver and
> find that the code being sent by PSDR and the Softrock are actually
> pretty good but if you listen to the audio coming from the PSDR while
> you are sending it sounds like 'crap'!
<SNIP>

Christos,
I would imagine it would work ok in some virtual environments. I have been very
successfuly in using USB devices in VMWare.  I would imagine if you have a USB
soundcard it could pass directly through to the virtual and work ok.  I have
done this with my RigExpert.  If I have or can locate a USB soundcard I will
test for you.

73's

Michael, AA5SH

--- In softrock40@yahoogroups.com, "sv1eia" <sv1eia@...> wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> Has anyone tested any SDR driver and application under the VirtualPC on W7 as
a WinXP virtual box?
> It could be interesting to find out if this can be a viable solution to many
Vista/W7 issues.
>
> 73,
> Christos SV1EIA
>

You have to find and delete the database.xml settings file which it does not
reside in the installation folder

The database.xml file resides for the XP in
C:\Documents and Settings\<user name>\Application Data\FlexRadio
Systems\PowerSDR v1.19.3

and for Vista in
C:\Users\<user name>\AppData\Roaming\FlexRadio Systems\PowerSDR v1.19.3




--- In softrock40@yahoogroups.com, "Pascal" <pascal@...> wrote:
>
>
> Hi
> I have this issue now coming (suddenly) when i start on powerSDR-IQ
>
> Fatal Error
> String was not recognized as a valid Boolean.
>
> at System.Boolean.Parse(String value)
> at PowerSDR.Setup.GetOptions()
> at PowerSDR.Setup..ctor(Console c)
> at PowerSDR.Console.InitConsole()
> at PowerSDR.Console..ctor(String[] args)
> at PowerSDR.Console.Main(String[] args) ....
> ....
>
> On Flex forum, somebody solved this issue by removing the Flex folder....
> Even if i remove the folder "C:\program files\FlexRadio Systems" , and
re-install the soft, the issue is still there - what to do ?
> I tried to re-install .NETframework 3.5 SP1, but no improvement
>
> Thanks for your help
>

Hi Philip,

Not quite sure where you got the impression from that the new version of PSDR is
mainly for receive, it works equally well for transmit.

Perhaps the problem a lot of people have with PSDR is not using a 'supported'
sound card. That makes things considerably more difficult, but that is not a
problem with the program.

As Pascal has the USB to I2C interface, much easier to use that option, and
currently that is the only option available with Christos demo version.

73, Bob G8VOI


--- In softrock40@yahoogroups.com, "Philip" <philip.g7jur@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Pascal.
>
> Just to let you know PowerSDR-IQ V2 is a preview,
> mainly RX only.
>
> For all your requirements you will need to use PowerSDR-IQ V1.12.20.
> This will do the needed PTT in and out via the serial port, the connection to
this is the same as Rocky.
> You can set this from the DSP tab under Keyer.
>
> It will control the SI-570 via the USB port.
>
> And you can switch relays on the PA BPFs from the printer port.
>
> This is the version of PowerSDR-IQ I use here, and it work very well.
>
> Philip g7jur.
>
> --- In softrock40@yahoogroups.com, "Pascal" <pascal@> wrote:
> >
> > Hi - I just ended to build my TX/RX v6.3 - it works well with Rocky with the
USB I2C interface with the PE0FKO firmware - Congratulations to all the staff (
KB9YIG , WB5RBZ, and co ) who allow us to build a transceiver working so well
for only a few nuts !- but Rocky doesn't allow SSB TX - so, I spent a few hours
looking for a (or a combination of) software which can satisfied TX and also
controls of the SI570, PTT line CW AND SSB....nothing found...I suppose I am not
the first one to use these hardwares and who works mainly SSB...someone has
probably found the right soft in this jungle....Thanks for your help
> >
>

I just finished up the oscillator stage and in running thru the test points
found that the voltage at R17 hairpin is low compared to what is listed in the
build doc. I am getting 2.2V @ R17 where the doc says it should be greater than
2.5V. All other test points check OK and the power supply stage tested out fine.

When this has power, the crystal does oscillate but it is at 18.723 instead of
at the 18.730 listed.

I have looked everything over and it appears that the components are the correct
value for each location and I don't see any solder bridges.

Is the above OK or have I missed something somewhere.

Thanks in advance,

//Brad - K7PWL

Hi Alan,
Thanks for the reply, I oriented the switch with 1-4 going from top to
bottom only on the left.
After thinking more about it it will work the same, this switch is just
labeled differently.

73, Ted W3VG

Alan R. Hill wrote:
>
>
> I already reported that I had the same problem. I oriented the switch
> in accordance with the documentation and its behavior is backward. My
> advice is to install it the only way that the switches will go from
> one to four from the top. I am glad I am not the only one who got that
> type of switch.
>
> 73’s
>
> Alan
>
> *From:* softrock40@yahoogroups.com [mailto:softrock40@yahoogroups.com]
> *On Behalf Of *Ted Leonard
> *Sent:* Sunday, January 31, 2010 12:38 PM
> *To:* softrock40
> *Subject:* [softrock40] SW 1 orientation
>
> Getting ready to mount SW 1 dip switch, the directions say "Orient the
> switch such that
> the numbers (1, 2, 3, 4)are closest to the right edge of the board and
> read, in their ordinal
> sequence from top to bottom"
>
> The switch I got is opposite and the 1 would be on the left top and 4
> left bottom, with all
> switches in the left position they are open sliding them to the right
> would close them just
> as pictured in the WB5RVZ directions, so I don't see the difference??
>
> Ted W3VG
>
>
>
>
>
>
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Why send I and Q other the Internet.   First off you'd need a very high band
width INternet connection.  Most can't suplort it.

Better I thinkto process the I/Q pairt into audio and send the audio signal
back.
THis uses much less bandwidth

Inother words place a small headless computer at the site,
DOn't bother with a full remote desktop.  Just log it using the
command line.   that is a very, very low bandwidth.


On Jan 31, 2010, at 6:11 AM, Ken , VK7KRJ wrote:

> Hi all, I may soon have the opportunity to set up a remote radio at a very
> good site, with a high-speed internet connection available. I would like to
> be able to run my softrock at the site (receive only) and bring the i and q
> back so I can see the spectrum display.
> I would appreciate suggestions/thoughts from the list as to the feasibility
> first off, and any software that would help me do this.
> Is it possible to keep the phase relationship of the two signals this way?
>
> There will be a mini-itx board there with XP on it for me to use, but not
> enough network bandwidth (that I would be allowed to use anyway) to bring a
> remote desktop back to here.
>
>
>
>
> Cheers, Ken
> vk7krj@...
> www.vk7krj.com
>
> 'It seems hard to sneak a look at God's cards. But that He plays dice and uses
> "telepathic" methods .... is something that I cannot believe for a single
> moment.'     (Einstein's famous quote on Quantum theory)
>
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Larry and Richard,

Thank you both for the quick responses. After I got Larry's reply, I went ahead
with the Divider stage and just finished testing it. All numbers for U2 are what
are listed in the build doc except for pins 3 and 11, they measure at 2.33 volts
instead of the listed 3.5 to 4.5. Based on the low voltage at R17, I will quess
that this is OK(?) for these pins and continue on with the build.

If you can't tell, I'm a newbie at the kit building thing, hi hi. SO far it I am
having fun and look forward to getting this finished.

Thanks again,

//Brad

--- In softrock40@yahoogroups.com, "R R Robson" <rrrobson@...> wrote:
>
> I think it's OK
>
>
> From: k7pwl
> Sent: Sunday, January 31, 2010 4:40 PM
> To: softrock40@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [softrock40] SoftRock Lite II voltage low at R17
>
>
>
> I just finished up the oscillator stage and in running thru the test points
found that the voltage at R17 hairpin is low compared to what is listed in the
build doc. I am getting 2.2V @ R17 where the doc says it should be greater than
2.5V. All other test points check OK and the power supply stage tested out fine.
>
> When this has power, the crystal does oscillate but it is at 18.723 instead of
at the 18.730 listed.
>
> I have looked everything over and it appears that the components are the
correct value for each location and I don't see any solder bridges.
>
> Is the above OK or have I missed something somewhere.
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> //Brad - K7PWL
>

Hi Pascal,

One thing you might try is to enable multi-streaming in the RealTek Sound
Manager. I have had great results useing my RXTX6.3 with the RealTek onboard
sound system.

73,
Wes, KC5FGK