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by AG5CK
Mon Jan 01, 2024 12:42 am
Forum: Apache Labs News
Topic: Shipping Updates
Replies: 231
Views: 300712

Re: Shipping Updates

Honestly, until there is some formal update from Apache-Labs, from Abhi, Tony or someone in the know at least, I would be very very wary of sending them any money or placing any orders. In my opinion I would assume the worst and prepare yourself for loss if you have sent them funds already. I read ...
by AG5CK
Thu Aug 31, 2023 6:02 pm
Forum: G2 Operating System & Applications
Topic: Balanced Tx echo/reverb
Replies: 16
Views: 1987

Re: Balanced Tx echo/reverb

I use external audio gear and had this issue. Its always been RFI. I've had good luck using AM and an oscilloscope to troubleshoot and verify it's been fixed. Monitor the scope while increasing the carrier. You'll see the waveform get fuzzy when the RF starts to creep in. Swap cables, add ferrite, r...
by AG5CK
Wed Jun 21, 2023 10:28 pm
Forum: Amplifiers & Tuners
Topic: Predistortion on OM-Power amplifiers?
Replies: 7
Views: 3629

Re: Predistortion on OM-Power amplifiers?

K1LSB wrote:PureSignal doesn't need a directional coupler, so the extra money expended on one of those is wasted on PS.

Mark


It doesn't need it to function, but can puresignal make more accurate corrections if only forward power is being sampled?
by AG5CK
Sun Dec 25, 2022 8:39 am
Forum: Thetis
Topic: New to me 100B signals lower than other radios.
Replies: 30
Views: 5353

Re: New to me 100B signals lower than other radios.

WM4CH wrote:Any resolution on this problem, I have something similar


I don't know if cleanrf reads the forum often, but it was a hardware issue. Doug was able to fix it and the rig has been working fine ever since.
by AG5CK
Fri Oct 07, 2022 11:55 pm
Forum: PC's & Homebrew Hardware
Topic: Pc Anan 7000DLE MKII
Replies: 3
Views: 3535

Re: Pc Anan 7000DLE MKII

I used an AMD FX series processor with mine for years. It ran around 25 to 30% system load. What you have will be fine. The Ryzen 9 5950x machine I use now runs around 1% system load.
by AG5CK
Sat Sep 17, 2022 12:58 pm
Forum: PureSignal Operations (PowerSDR & Thetis)
Topic: Coax jumper for use with PS
Replies: 15
Views: 4874

Re: Coax jumper for use with PS

I don't know where to find top shelf sma cables but it isn't critical. The ones I bought from Amazon seem to be good quality. Read the reviews.

My puresignal jumper consists of around 60 feet of lmr400, an antenna switch to select the amp amplifier and some Amazon sma cables at each end.
by AG5CK
Thu Jul 21, 2022 12:56 am
Forum: Everything Else: Antennas, Relays, Switches, Power, Grounding, Cooling, etc.
Topic: Using lower amperage power supply with 8000DLE
Replies: 11
Views: 2196

Re: Using lower amperage power supply with 8000DLE

Turn the drive down enough that your power supply doesn't fall on it's face when you click the tune button. As long as you aren't running the radio beyond the capability of the power supply all will be fine. Pay attention to the continuous ratings on the linear Astron's. The advertised ratings are ...
by AG5CK
Wed Jul 20, 2022 10:47 pm
Forum: Everything Else: Antennas, Relays, Switches, Power, Grounding, Cooling, etc.
Topic: Using lower amperage power supply with 8000DLE
Replies: 11
Views: 2196

Re: Using lower amperage power supply with 8000DLE

Turn the drive down enough that your power supply doesn't fall on it's face when you click the tune button. As long as you aren't running the radio beyond the capability of the power supply all will be fine. Pay attention to the continuous ratings on the linear Astron's. The advertised ratings are p...
by AG5CK
Mon Jul 18, 2022 10:49 pm
Forum: Everything Else: Antennas, Relays, Switches, Power, Grounding, Cooling, etc.
Topic: What model ANAN do you own?
Replies: 16
Views: 3678

Re: What model ANAN do you own?

Just picked up a nice used 8000DLE. My first "official " Anan radio. Now, to get all the bits together to set it up properly. James WD5GWY Congratulations, I think you'll be happy with it. Did you get it from the 3870 trader's net? I already have a 7000 but it was still hard not to buy th...
by AG5CK
Wed Jul 13, 2022 11:20 pm
Forum: Thetis
Topic: New to me 100B signals lower than other radios.
Replies: 30
Views: 5353

Re: New to me 100B signals lower than other radios.

That doesn't make sense. If you calibrated both rigs from that signal generator, they should both read the same signal strength. Your signal generator is set to -77dbm, but if you ran the calibration in Thetis at -73 that's what the signal meter in Thetis should read. I'd still try different firmwar...
by AG5CK
Sun Mar 06, 2022 4:18 pm
Forum: Thetis
Topic: Thetis v2.8.11 - UPDATES and current issues
Replies: 1752
Views: 873122

Re: Thetis v2.8.11 - UPDATES and current issues

*** hopefully last before it hits post 1, test release 21k9rc3 (I keep saying that) NOTE: ISSUE WITH THIS BUILD, Turn off N1MM UDP spectrums if you use that before patching, and hold off using them until fixed in rc4 (argghhh) Please try : Download x64 [md5: D5200DE4DDC05B820F1B758FD15BE664] - http...
by AG5CK
Thu Feb 24, 2022 12:23 pm
Forum: Thetis
Topic: Replay gain - PureSignal
Replies: 3
Views: 1312

Re: Replay gain - PureSignal

Click on "wave" on the top menu bar. I think the gain setting you're looking for is in there.
by AG5CK
Wed Jan 12, 2022 1:10 am
Forum: Apache Labs News
Topic: Shipping Updates
Replies: 231
Views: 300712

Re: Shipping Updates

I think this expensive build quality will be retired.. just my guess It is my understanding that it has ALREADY been retired (which I hate to see happen). Obviously, radios are not primarily focused on aesthetics; the primary focus is on performance - as it should be. But IMHO the i5 / i7 had reach...
by AG5CK
Tue Dec 14, 2021 12:23 am
Forum: Thetis
Topic: Thetis v2.8.11 - UPDATES and current issues
Replies: 1752
Views: 873122

Re: Thetis v2.8.11 - UPDATES and current issues

Thanks for all you do Richie. May you all have a Merry Christmas. It's almost eggnog:30
by AG5CK
Wed Dec 01, 2021 3:18 am
Forum: Thetis
Topic: S-Meter Calibration
Replies: 14
Views: 4407

Re: S-Meter Calibration

You cannot use readings from the panadapter to determine S-units except for CW: https://apache-labs.com/community/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=2463 My old Flex 3000, and now the ANAN, finally made me "comfortable", because RF system design is my day job. I despise the so-called metering on Ken...
by AG5CK
Wed Dec 01, 2021 1:21 am
Forum: Thetis
Topic: S-Meter Calibration
Replies: 14
Views: 4407

Re: S-Meter Calibration

The S meter used to bug me too. It took a couple of years to get over it and I still leave it on average. The Anan agrees with my HP signal generator across a wide range but it just didn't feel right. You can use the panadapter and peak blobs to give you the readings you want, but you'll have to con...
by AG5CK
Mon Nov 15, 2021 12:59 am
Forum: Thetis
Topic: Thetis 2_8_11 changes/ideas/wants/wishes
Replies: 304
Views: 95819

Re: Thetis 2_8_11 changes/ideas/wants/wishes

That makes sense. Thanks for the explanation. I can't count the number of times I adjusted the filter when band conditions were poor and never realized it didn't do anything. Fortunately my audio chain has a quick and easy low cut adjustment. 73 Just to be sure it’s clear, for TX you can certainly ...
by AG5CK
Wed Oct 27, 2021 8:59 pm
Forum: Thetis
Topic: Thetis 2_8_11 changes/ideas/wants/wishes
Replies: 304
Views: 95819

Re: Thetis 2_8_11 changes/ideas/wants/wishes

Hi, why not use the Equalizer? IMHO the low filters (for RX and TX) are sharp enough. The eq works good enough. I was curious about the mechanics of it. Thanks. Would it be difficult to make the low cut audio filter work on AM for both RX and TX? The filter you speak of is not an audio filter. It i...
by AG5CK
Wed Oct 27, 2021 11:30 am
Forum: Thetis
Topic: Thetis 2_8_11 changes/ideas/wants/wishes
Replies: 304
Views: 95819

Re: Thetis 2_8_11 changes/ideas/wants/wishes

Would it be difficult to make the low cut audio filter work on AM for both RX and TX? Something tells me this may just be how SDR AM works. For RX on SSB we can adjust the high and low ends of the filter, but only the high end can be adjusted for AM. A friend recently discovered the low cut filter d...
by AG5CK
Sat Oct 16, 2021 11:26 am
Forum: Microphones, Speakers & Audio Hardware
Topic: Using line in on rear of 7000 for microphone
Replies: 4
Views: 3334

Re: Using line in on rear of 7000 for microphone

Are you using any other audio gear or just a microphone? If you just plugged a mic in, it won't work without a preamp.
by AG5CK
Thu Sep 23, 2021 1:21 am
Forum: Amplifiers & Tuners
Topic: Amp for 7000 DLE MKII and AM.
Replies: 5
Views: 2783

Re: Amp for 7000 DLE MKII and AM.

Most amplifiers will handle AM just fine as long as you are realistic about the output level. Ameritron is a good example of a manufacturer with optimistic ratings. The al80b that's advertised as a kw amp is good for 125 to 150 watts carrier. My rule of thumb for buzzardly AM with a linear is run th...
by AG5CK
Thu Sep 23, 2021 1:07 am
Forum: Microphones, Speakers & Audio Hardware
Topic: Powered Speaker for my setup !!
Replies: 69
Views: 53116

Re: Powered Speaker for my setup !!

The problem I ran into with the pair of JBL 305's was that I also wanted to listen to music on them. I picked up a passive mixer/splitter and added a subwoofer to the pair of 305s. The Art Splitmix4 allows me to use the same speakers on my PC and every rig in the shack. It does have 12db of insertio...
by AG5CK
Sat Jul 03, 2021 2:02 pm
Forum: PC's & Homebrew Hardware
Topic: Monitor Recommendations
Replies: 19
Views: 12310

Re: Monitor Recommendations

I can't remember his callsign but I remember a guy talking about rfi trouble from his monitors. He opened them up and found the internal power supply was 12 volts DC. He disconnected it and powered the monitors from his shack power supply.
by AG5CK
Mon May 17, 2021 2:02 am
Forum: Amplifiers & Tuners
Topic: Keying 2 AMPs w/ Black Version 7000DLE MKII
Replies: 7
Views: 3864

Re: Keying 2 AMPs w/ Black Version 7000DLE MKII

I guess with this unit just use the “OUT” for the ANAN and INPUT 1 for one amp and INPUT 2 for second amp!!! Love it! That should do it. Just be sure the relay current and voltage for each amp is safe for PTT out on the Anan. I have 2 of the Ameritron Amplifier Transceiver Keying Interfaces (ARB-70...
by AG5CK
Sun May 16, 2021 11:30 pm
Forum: Amplifiers & Tuners
Topic: Keying 2 AMPs w/ Black Version 7000DLE MKII
Replies: 7
Views: 3864

Re: Keying 2 AMPs w/ Black Version 7000DLE MKII

That works but is overpriced. A rca switch box can be had much cheaper. You obviously won't be using all the connections. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07C15XGQN/ref=cm_sw_r_u_apa_glt_fabc_XF1YSJS1GVB8G56PHGDR I've also used a simple Y harness to split the ptt out between two amplifiers but you have t...
by AG5CK
Sun May 16, 2021 4:36 pm
Forum: Amplifiers & Tuners
Topic: Keying 2 AMPs w/ Black Version 7000DLE MKII
Replies: 7
Views: 3864

Re: Keying 2 AMPs w/ Black Version 7000DLE MKII

That works but is overpriced. A rca switch box can be had much cheaper. You obviously won't be using all the connections. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07C15XGQN/ref=cm_sw_r_u_apa_glt_fabc_XF1YSJS1GVB8G56PHGDR I've also used a simple Y harness to split the ptt out between two amplifiers but you have to...
by AG5CK
Thu Apr 29, 2021 11:44 am
Forum: Microphones, Speakers & Audio Hardware
Topic: Powered Speaker for my setup !!
Replies: 69
Views: 53116

Re: Powered Speaker for my setup !!

I'm currently using a Flex-6700 with Audioengine A5+ powered speakers. The connection between my Flex and these speakers was simple, just a 3.5mm stereo plug from the main Audioengine A5+ speaker, to the rig. I have a 7000DLE MkII (Black) on order and I'm considering a pair of JBL 305P MkII's for t...
by AG5CK
Wed Apr 07, 2021 12:59 am
Forum: PureSignal Operations (PowerSDR & Thetis)
Topic: Coupler Solutions
Replies: 11
Views: 6747

Re: Coupler Solutions

How important is it to have a directional coupler like the Xtronic unit? Theoretically a directional coupler will provide better results because there is no reverse power component carried back to the PureSignal receiver. However, I don't know if anyone has ever determined whether or not the differ...
by AG5CK
Fri Apr 02, 2021 1:27 am
Forum: PureSignal Operations (PowerSDR & Thetis)
Topic: Coupler Solutions
Replies: 11
Views: 6747

Re: Coupler Solutions

How important is it to have a directional coupler like the Xtronic unit? I have used the Xtronic coupler and a Coaxial Dynamics sampler that is adjustable.

http://www.coaxial.com/products/7998_7999.htm
by AG5CK
Thu Feb 11, 2021 1:48 pm
Forum: Microphones, Speakers & Audio Hardware
Topic: Powered Speaker for my setup !!
Replies: 69
Views: 53116

Re: Powered Speaker for my setup !!

I'm currently using a Flex-6700 with Audioengine A5+ powered speakers. The connection between my Flex and these speakers was simple, just a 3.5mm stereo plug from the main Audioengine A5+ speaker, to the rig. I have a 7000DLE MkII (Black) on order and I'm considering a pair of JBL 305P MkII's for t...

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