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by AB2EZ
Thu Feb 15, 2018 5:38 pm
Forum: PowerSDR mRX
Topic: Transmit signal levels on panadapter
Replies: 22
Views: 17920

Re: Panadapter & waterfall settings

Gary

Don't forget to check the SMA jumper cables between the coupler, attenuator(s) and the radio for: connector=>connector center conductor and ground DC connectivity, and no shorts between center conductor and ground.

Stu
by AB2EZ
Wed Feb 14, 2018 12:56 am
Forum: PureSignal Operations (PowerSDR & Thetis)
Topic: Panadapter "view" in TX with DUP on - using PS
Replies: 7
Views: 9244

Re: Panadapter "view" in TX with DUP on - using PS

Gary It is also possible that the sample of the RF being produced by the Xtronics XDC-4SO coupler is a distorted (non-linear) sample of the RF. There are a number of things that could cause this. For example, the coupler contains ferrite-core transformers. If one of the cores has been damaged by ove...
by AB2EZ
Tue Feb 13, 2018 8:24 pm
Forum: PureSignal Operations (PowerSDR & Thetis)
Topic: Panadapter "view" in TX with DUP on - using PS
Replies: 7
Views: 9244

Re: Panadapter "view" in TX with DUP on - using PS

Adding to my post (above) ... it is my understanding that some ANAN 8000 owners have reported an assembly error... in which the two internal Pure Signal cables that attach to the Pure Signal in and Pure Signal out connectors on the rear of the transceiver are swapped.

Stu
by AB2EZ
Tue Feb 13, 2018 6:29 pm
Forum: PureSignal Operations (PowerSDR & Thetis)
Topic: Panadapter "view" in TX with DUP on - using PS
Replies: 7
Views: 9244

Re: Panadapter "view" in TX with DUP on - using PS

Gary When transmitting... with DUP active.... the panadapter displays the spectrum of the total signal arriving at the input to RX1. This consists of the sum of two RF voltages: a(t): The sample of the amplfier's RF output that is being fed into RX1 from the coupler at the output of the amplifier b(...
by AB2EZ
Fri Feb 02, 2018 6:28 pm
Forum: PowerSDR mRX
Topic: Feature interaction between monitor and AM
Replies: 11
Views: 9348

Re: Feature interaction between monitor and AM

Scott Good suggestions! I had never used the ALC Comp meter reading... but I have now switched to that... and turned up the microphone gain to obtain about 1dB on peaks. I was curious about the changing output level behavior of the MON functionality (as explained by Warren)... and I am still curious...
by AB2EZ
Thu Feb 01, 2018 5:43 pm
Forum: PowerSDR mRX
Topic: Feature interaction between monitor and AM
Replies: 11
Views: 9348

Re: Feature interaction between monitor and AM

Warren Thanks for the detailed explanation of why the level of the monitor audio output can change each time PureSignal recalibrates. Do you have any idea (perhaps speculative) as to why PureSignal would occasionally stop applying a correction... immediately after the green calibration light flashes...
by AB2EZ
Thu Feb 01, 2018 12:29 am
Forum: PowerSDR mRX
Topic: Feature interaction between monitor and AM
Replies: 11
Views: 9348

Re: Feature interaction between monitor and AM

Rob Scott I agree with Rob that the interaction I described in my original post involves the combination of PureSignal, MON, and AM operation. Additional observations 1. The sudden drops and sudden restorations of the monitor volume occur at instants in which PureSignal is undergoing a re-calibratio...
by AB2EZ
Wed Jan 31, 2018 4:29 am
Forum: PowerSDR mRX
Topic: Feature interaction between monitor and AM
Replies: 11
Views: 9348

Re: Feature interaction between monitor and AM

Scott

My 10E has been modified properly for Pure Signal operation with my external linear amplifier.

The feedback level is correct

Stu
by AB2EZ
Tue Jan 30, 2018 10:16 pm
Forum: PowerSDR mRX
Topic: Feature interaction between monitor and AM
Replies: 11
Views: 9348

Feature interaction between monitor and AM

Normally I use an RF sampler + peak detector to monitor the modulation of my AM output signal. For SSB I use the HPSDR "monitor" functionality. Today, for the first time, I used the HPSDR monitor function to listen to the modulation of my AM output signal. I noticed the following: After ab...
by AB2EZ
Fri Jan 12, 2018 2:08 pm
Forum: PowerSDR mRX
Topic: CW Mode Operation
Replies: 34
Views: 28007

Re: CW Mode Operation

Prem In CW mode, the radio (if operating as designed) will only switch to transmit (MOX button illuminated) if the dot or dash key contact is closed (or if both are closed simultaneously. In iambic mode ... closing both the key contacts simultaneously will produce an output which is an alternating p...
by AB2EZ
Thu Jan 11, 2018 7:35 pm
Forum: PowerSDR mRX
Topic: CW Mode Operation
Replies: 34
Views: 28007

Re: CW Mode Operation

Prem The data sheet for U25 is readily available on-line. The truth table is included in the data sheets. With both the dot and dash inputs in key up position (I.e. Not shorted to ground, and therefore both measuring 3.3V to ground), the dot and dash output pins should also bothmeasure 3.3V to groun...
by AB2EZ
Thu Dec 28, 2017 3:56 pm
Forum: Digital ("Virtual") Audio
Topic: VAC SIGNAL NOT STEADY
Replies: 31
Views: 30095

Re: VAC SIGNAL NOT STEADY

All VAC1 + FT8 has been working flawlessly (no glitches on the waterfall, etc) for about 1 month now. I have installed the last several HPSDR updates without any problems. As I cycle through various bands and band segments... VAC1 automatically turns on or off... depending upon how I have set it for...
by AB2EZ
Fri Dec 22, 2017 3:43 pm
Forum: PowerSDR mRX
Topic: PowerSDR mRX PS 3.4.7 Released
Replies: 10
Views: 10697

Re: PowerSDR mRX PS 3.4.7 Released

Doug

Thank you for the new release! In particular, thank you for the separate receive and transmit waterfall level settings.

Happy Holidays
Stu
AB2EZ
by AB2EZ
Thu Nov 30, 2017 7:35 pm
Forum: Digital ("Virtual") Audio
Topic: VAC SIGNAL NOT STEADY
Replies: 31
Views: 30095

Re: VAC SIGNAL NOT STEADY

Scott et. al An additional data point on this topic: When I use the main GUI to toggle VAC1 off and back on... I have to fiddle with the VAC1 settings to get VAC1 to recover the clean functioning it had before I turned VAC1 off and back on. BUT When I change band segments by clicking on (for example...
by AB2EZ
Sat Nov 25, 2017 12:22 am
Forum: PowerSDR mRX
Topic: PowerSDR mRX PS 3.4.6 Released
Replies: 33
Views: 26309

Re: PowerSDR mRX PS 3.4.6 Released

Scott On 40m, the feedback path loss is 50dBm - 6.5dBm = 43.5dB On 30m the feedback path loss is 50dBm - 9.5dBm = 40.5dB On 20m the feedback path loss is 50dBm - 13dBm= 37dB The coupler consists of a 20dB voltage divider followed by a second voltage divider consisting of: a 50 ohm resistor in series...
by AB2EZ
Fri Nov 24, 2017 7:29 pm
Forum: PowerSDR mRX
Topic: PowerSDR mRX PS 3.4.6 Released
Replies: 33
Views: 26309

Re: PowerSDR mRX PS 3.4.6 Released

I have observed a minor problem with releases starting with 3.4.4... Transceiver: ANAN-10E Problem: On 40 meters When I activate "TUN" on the main HPSDR GUI, my separate RF output power meter reads 100W, the S-ATT auto setting is 20dB... and the panadapter display reads -5dBm . Note that I...
by AB2EZ
Thu Nov 23, 2017 4:55 pm
Forum: Digital ("Virtual") Audio
Topic: VAC SIGNAL NOT STEADY
Replies: 31
Views: 30095

Re: VAC SIGNAL NOT STEADY

Update My ANAN-10E. has been working flawlessly for the least 5 days using VAC1 => a pair of input-to-output VB audio virtual audio cables=> WSJT-X. I can power-off HPSDR, and I have even sequentially installed the latest three HPSDR releases... without causing any instability problems Primary audio...
by AB2EZ
Thu Nov 23, 2017 4:33 pm
Forum: PowerSDR mRX
Topic: PowerSDR mRX PS 3.4.6 Released
Replies: 33
Views: 26309

Re: PowerSDR mRX PS 3.4.6 Released

I would like to add my thanks to the entire team for all of the great work you do. Providing software, firmware, on-line support, and new releases for seven different ANAN-X platforms (not including various models of connected PCs and auxiliary applications) is a herculean task.

Happy Holidays!

Stu
by AB2EZ
Sat Nov 18, 2017 7:35 pm
Forum: Digital ("Virtual") Audio
Topic: VAC SIGNAL NOT STEADY
Replies: 31
Views: 30095

Re: VAC SIGNAL NOT STEADY

Logically... I agree that if everything is working as it should, congestion-related problems with the Ethernet should affect both the VAC1 receive audio path and the non-VAC1 receive audio path simultaneously. I.e. both of these depend upon the same "Primary Audio" data stream... and (pres...
by AB2EZ
Fri Nov 17, 2017 7:17 pm
Forum: Digital ("Virtual") Audio
Topic: VAC SIGNAL NOT STEADY
Replies: 31
Views: 30095

Re: VAC SIGNAL NOT STEADY

Scott et al. I'm still trying to determine what causes VAC1 to behave erratically (sometimes it works... and sometimes it doesn't) when I use VAC1, WSJT-X, and a pair of virtual cables from VB Audio to interconnect them. I.e. when either the pair of virtual cables that are those that are part of VMB...
by AB2EZ
Sun Nov 12, 2017 6:54 pm
Forum: Digital ("Virtual") Audio
Topic: VAC SIGNAL NOT STEADY
Replies: 31
Views: 30095

Re: VAC SIGNAL NOT STEADY

Scott et. al. VAC1 + VMB + WSJT-X (FT8) has been working flawlessly on transmit (a very clean/stable panadapter display and waterfall display* on transmit... with no glitches) for 5 days But... Since my prior post on November 6, I had a problem the next day (November 7) where lot's of glitches, and ...
by AB2EZ
Mon Nov 06, 2017 6:41 pm
Forum: Digital ("Virtual") Audio
Topic: VAC SIGNAL NOT STEADY
Replies: 31
Views: 30095

Re: VAC SIGNAL NOT STEADY

Scott et. al Somehow. VAC is now working with WSJT-X and VMB (i.e. very few glitches on the transmit waterfall display). Everything is configured as before. However, I did switch back and forth between MME => ASIO => MME on the VAC1 driver settings.... and briefly tried transmitting with the VAC1 dr...
by AB2EZ
Fri Nov 03, 2017 8:30 pm
Forum: Digital ("Virtual") Audio
Topic: VAC SIGNAL NOT STEADY
Replies: 31
Views: 30095

Re: VAC SIGNAL NOT STEADY

Scott I meant the software. I agree that all of the software relevant to audio processing ought to be the same... and yet.... on my ANAN-10e... the thread associated with the VAC1 functionality of the overall application is behaving as if, every second or so, the smooth flow of digital audio samples...
by AB2EZ
Fri Nov 03, 2017 5:30 pm
Forum: Digital ("Virtual") Audio
Topic: VAC SIGNAL NOT STEADY
Replies: 31
Views: 30095

Re: VAC SIGNAL NOT STEADY

Scott Everything (I have checked every step) is set up in accordance with your VAC tutorial. I do not have ASIO4ALL installed on my computer. I have adjusted both of the VMB Virtual I/O Control Panels for 48000 samples per second... and that is what shows up on the VMB display. All audio interface s...
by AB2EZ
Fri Nov 03, 2017 3:06 pm
Forum: Digital ("Virtual") Audio
Topic: VAC SIGNAL NOT STEADY
Replies: 31
Views: 30095

Re: VAC SIGNAL NOT STEADY

Prem I have the same problem with my ANAN-10e... with VAC... using WSJT-X with VMB. I have everything set up in accordance with Scott's VAC tutorial VAC1 + VMB seems to work fine for Scott. I am beginning to believe that this may be a problem with the details of how VAC works in Hermes boards. Perha...
by AB2EZ
Tue Sep 05, 2017 6:18 pm
Forum: Digital ("Virtual") Audio
Topic: Input/Output Frequency shift with UPhoria 204HD
Replies: 16
Views: 14890

Re: Input/Output Frequency shift with UPhoria 204HD

Here is an explanation of what I have observed... from a member of the WSJT-X design group. Stu " Hi Stu, the logical start of a transmitted codeword is a t=1s for all the slow modes except for FT8 where it is at t=0.5s. We reduced the start delay in FT8 to try and win back some thinking time a...
by AB2EZ
Mon Sep 04, 2017 3:58 pm
Forum: Digital ("Virtual") Audio
Topic: Input/Output Frequency shift with UPhoria 204HD
Replies: 16
Views: 14890

Re: Input/Output Frequency shift with UPhoria 204HD

Update: Out of curiosity, I tried two additional experiments 1. I measured the delay between the assertion by WSJT of the T/R CAT command (i.e. using the high-to-low transition of the impedance across the ANAN-10E T/R output port to trigger the oscilloscope) and the commencement of WSJT digital audi...
by AB2EZ
Thu Aug 31, 2017 12:50 am
Forum: Digital ("Virtual") Audio
Topic: Input/Output Frequency shift with UPhoria 204HD
Replies: 16
Views: 14890

Re: Input/Output Frequency shift with UPhoria 204HD

Scott I am using the low latency filters: Digital Buffer size: Rx 64 Tx 128. Digital Transmit and Receive Filter size: 1024 From my last posted measurements, the microphone input => RF output latency is only 40 milliseconds. The large delay between the T/R line transition, from high to low, and the ...
by AB2EZ
Wed Aug 30, 2017 6:08 pm
Forum: Digital ("Virtual") Audio
Topic: Input/Output Frequency shift with UPhoria 204HD
Replies: 16
Views: 14890

Re: Input/Output Frequency shift with UPhoria 204HD

Additional (perhaps more useful) data Repeating the experiments in the previous post... but using the ANAN-10 PTT output / Amplifier PTT input line as an "external trigger" for the oscilloscope... I can now view both the commencement of the audio input to the ANAN-10E front panel microphon...
by AB2EZ
Wed Aug 30, 2017 5:17 pm
Forum: Digital ("Virtual") Audio
Topic: Input/Output Frequency shift with UPhoria 204HD
Replies: 16
Views: 14890

Re: Input/Output Frequency shift with UPhoria 204HD

Additional data: Same test as in my previous post... with the connection between WSJT and the ANAN-10E being: WSJT=> Behringer UMC204HD = ANAN-10E front panel microphone input... and with PTT being controlled by the WSJT application via a virtual VAC/serial port connection. Delay between the activat...

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