Re: Firmware update cannot find the USB

Thank you, just printed it and put it in my users manual.?

Greg? K7YOM

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On Tuesday, April 20, 2021, 06:08:59 PM PDT, Daniel Sloss via groups.io <dansloss@...> wrote:

For those of you on Lab599 Facebook page, there is a file I put there on this topic. I'll see if I can also attach it here.

TX-500 Firmware Update Instructions - expanded.pdf

Re: Firmware update cannot find the USB

#338

For those of you on Lab599 Facebook page, there is a file I put there on this topic. I'll see if I can also attach it here.

TX-500 Firmware Update Instructions - expanded.pdf

Re: Digital Audio Cable with 10uF cap SOURCE?

#337

Glen - I am going to try microphone cabling,?Canare L-4E6S Quad Mic Cable.?I have some on order to see how it works.?

73 de Steve W0ARK

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On Mon, Apr 19, 2021, 3:29 PM Glen Jenkins WB4KTF <wb4ktf@...> wrote:

Sorry to be back were so soon with another question.
Has anyone found a source for the Digital Audio Cable that can be used for FT8/Digital connection to a sound card?
7-pin GX-12 to 2x 3.5mm phono plug with 10uF inside.
I cut open a small 3.5 mm cable and the wires are just too small for me to work with.
Glen - WB4KTF, Austin, TX USA

Digital Audio Cable with 10uF cap SOURCE?

#336

Sorry to be back were so soon with another question.
Has anyone found a source for the Digital Audio Cable that can be used for FT8/Digital connection to a sound card?
7-pin GX-12 to 2x 3.5mm phono plug with 10uF inside.
I cut open a small 3.5 mm cable and the wires are just too small for me to work with.
Glen - WB4KTF, Austin, TX USA

Re: Firmware update cannot find the USB

#335

Ha! Don't. We all have those moments. Glad you got it figured out.?

73 de Steve W0ARK

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On Mon, Apr 19, 2021, 11:09 AM Glen Jenkins WB4KTF <wb4ktf@...> wrote:

Axel,
TX Volume was at AF10, so boy do I feel embarrassed.? All OK now.
Glen - WB4KTF, Austin, TX USA

Re: Firmware update cannot find the USB

#334

Glen,
great that it works now. And believe me... I walked thru the same pain, figuring that out one day :)
73 de Axel, DL7VEA

Re: New digital problems

#333

Yes I've got capacitors on them

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On Mon, Apr 19, 2021, 1:38 PM John Byerly <mtnlion@...> wrote:

Also, do you have the 10uF capacitor the manual recommended? I had issues until I installed it.

Re: New digital problems

#332

Also, do you have the 10uF capacitor the manual recommended? I had issues until I installed it.

Re: Firmware update cannot find the USB

#331

Axel,
TX Volume was at AF10, so boy do I feel embarrassed.? All OK now.
Glen - WB4KTF, Austin, TX USA

Re: New digital problems

#330

On Mon, Apr 19, 2021 at 03:10 PM, Justin Polak wrote:

Have you tried ferrite chokes or beads??

Nope, not yet, but planning to do that.

Re: New digital problems

#329

I'm using a small Sabrent USB device.? I don't understand why it would be working for this long before having RFI issues.? I also had an identical unit brand new in the box that I pulled out and tried and have the same issue, so there was no failure that I can tell from the soundcard.??

Have you tried ferrite chokes or beads??

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On Mon, Apr 19, 2021, 7:45 AM Alexander <lex@...> wrote:

Yes, i had issues with TX power cutting randomly, but only on 20m. 40 and 80 was fine. I'm pretty sure it's sound card suffering from RFI, but mine is cheap chinesium one. I kinda got around it by setting power level to somewhere around 7w. But i also want to mention that in my case i have pretty bad conditions - magloop inside apt which definitely can cause all kinds of RF issues.
You definitely need to adjust VOX sensitivity in TX-500, mine is set to 58 on DIGI, but your mileage may vary
Another possible case for constant tx/rx switching while on VOX might be because my sound card have (it seems) one 4-pin jack port which combines input and output. It needs to be disabled in sound control panel, otherwise WSJT gets confused. Oh, and my sound card had AGC option which also introduces whole bunch of problems, so it needs to be disabled, too. Here is windows sound panel with relevant settings:?

Re: New digital problems

#328

Yes, i had issues with TX power cutting randomly, but only on 20m. 40 and 80 was fine. I'm pretty sure it's sound card suffering from RFI, but mine is cheap chinesium one. I kinda got around it by setting power level to somewhere around 7w. But i also want to mention that in my case i have pretty bad conditions - magloop inside apt which definitely can cause all kinds of RF issues.
You definitely need to adjust VOX sensitivity in TX-500, mine is set to 58 on DIGI, but your mileage may vary
Another possible case for constant tx/rx switching while on VOX might be because my sound card have (it seems) one 4-pin jack port which combines input and output. It needs to be disabled in sound control panel, otherwise WSJT gets confused. Oh, and my sound card had AGC option which also introduces whole bunch of problems, so it needs to be disabled, too. Here is windows sound panel with relevant settings:?https://imgur.com/a/GF3G4zW

Re: New digital problems

#327
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Yes sir it's on the 20m band primarily, I'm having the same issues with no tx power on 40 as well. Haven't tested other bands yet though.? I use resonant antennas so I'm limited in what I can carry.? When I tried putting the rig in vox, it keyed on and off constantly, although I didn't adjust the vox settings at all.? Are you having the same problem with the tx power cutting out too?

Re: New digital problems

#326

Do you, by any chance, on 20m band? I have _exact_ same problems on 20m, it's RFI and it kills CAT.

The "fix" for now, until i shield most of stuff, is switch to VOX PTT and adjust mic gain in digital mode.

New digital problems

#325

I've been using the TX-500 for about a couple months now, including digital modes without and problems until I started running into two problems on the last two outings.? I am running a GPD Pocket 2 laptop with a sabrent USB soundcard and cabling built as the instructions recommend.

When running WSJTX and Winlink, the first problem I had was that the radio would not unkey after the end of the TX, forcing me to restart the radio. Note that shortly before this, the CAT Usb plug poped apart and I reattached it and secured it with some electrical tape.? That problem has (most of the time) somehow resolved itself although I still have problems from time to time.

On yesterday's outing, the problem I had was that the output power displayed on the radio would drop to 0% after about 3 seconds of TXing on each transmission, suggesting that it was receiving no audio.? After several attempts, it stopped putting out ANY power during TX.? I've tried different cables, different soundcard, same results. Nothing has changed in the software setup in the programs I'm using. Also, yesterday?during operation, upon TXing one time, the frequency display changed from the frequency counter to something like (pwc,,,, ppp,,, w, c,,,,,).? Restarting the radio a couple times fixed this problem.

What do you guys think??

Re: Matching TX500 Power Amp/Tuner - DIY599 PA500

#324

Hi Steven,

just write me an email.

73,
DL4KA

Re: Need a step by step procedure for updating firmware

#323

It's in the full manual - https://lab599.com/upload/Lab599-TX500-User-Manual-EN-v03-2021.pdf, page 24. Before updating you need to put tx-500 in firmware update mode:

While holding the third top function key, turn on the TX-500. The screen will display “The loader is waiting…”

Then update app will be able to find it.

Re: Matching TX500 Power Amp/Tuner - DIY599 PA500

#322

I would like to order one as well.?

Thanks & 73, de Steve W0ARK

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On Sun, Apr 18, 2021, 5:53 PM Donald Seymour <sentnc@...> wrote:

So specifically how would i purchase the 80 watt unit?

Im in the USA

DRS

On 04/09/2021 2:38 PM, oliver@... wrote:

Hi guys,

this is Oliver (DL4KA) from DIY599.

some clarification here.

price in Germany is 599 EURO (including 19% german tax) Net price is ~500 EURO
for outside of europe, sales is based on net price. which is 500 EURO or ~599 USD
so thats why it is mixing up 500 and 599.

of course all save payment methods are welcome, incuding PayPal. (PayPal-friends save some money and it's up to you to use it).
Dont't worry about this please....

the little tiny piece of fine engineering the PA500, is really made with passion. our HAM-codex speaks for its own.
Each device is measured and tested on my testbench. This has nothing to do with cheap annoying china electronics, we all know about.

So text me your questions , via eMail or here into the thread....
I'm really happy to answer your questions, let's start an open conversation....

73,
Oliver
DL4KA
DIY599

Need a step by step procedure for updating firmware

#321

Hi,

downloaded the firmware updater from lab599 and latest firmware. When running the firmware updater, it says it cannot find the device. Can't find a detailed procedure on their site for updating firmware on the lab599 tx-500. Thank-you mike WA0SPG

Re: Matching TX500 Power Amp/Tuner - DIY599 PA500

#320

开云体育

So specifically how would i purchase the 80 watt unit?

Im in the USA

DRS

On 04/09/2021 2:38 PM, oliver@... wrote:

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Hi guys,

this is Oliver (DL4KA) from DIY599.

some clarification here.

price in Germany is 599 EURO (including 19% german tax) Net price is ~500 EURO
for outside of europe, sales is based on net price. which is 500 EURO or ~599 USD
so thats why it is mixing up 500 and 599.

of course all save payment methods are welcome, incuding PayPal. (PayPal-friends save some money and it's up to you to use it).
Dont't worry about this please....

the little tiny piece of fine engineering the PA500, is really made with passion. our HAM-codex speaks for its own.
Each device is measured and tested on my testbench. This has nothing to do with cheap annoying china electronics, we all know about.

So text me your questions , via eMail or here into the thread....
I'm really happy to answer your questions, let's start an open conversation....

73,
Oliver
DL4KA
DIY599