Re: Info about SoftRock Lite II for IF monitoring
And one more important question: is that need any special device to build the kit? I mean: signal generator, oscilloscope, ...?
Thanks again, 73 Ervin
On Wed, Apr 9, 2014 at 11:37 AM, Alan <alan4alan@...> wrote:
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Subject: [softrock40] Info about SoftRock Lite II for IF monitoring
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> I have a Kenwood TS850, and I would like to see the 2nd IF spectrum. Can I
> do that with SoftRock Lite II? What should I need to order exactly?
>
Ervin,
I cannot say exactly but a Google indicates that the 8.83MHz IF before the roofing filter is available at the rear. Is that the
first IF?
So a Softrock, maybe with an amplifier, will do the job.
I do not know what Linux software is able to work with CAT and a panadaptor. I guess any will work without displaying the actual
frequency.
73 Alan G4ZFQ
> I've wrote to Tony - he wrote, some RIG needs an amplifier to load the
> SoftRock. Use anybody this with another Kenwood, which similar to TS850?
>
> I'm using Linux - which application can work with SoftRock Lite II?
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Re: Info about SoftRock Lite II for IF monitoring
Hi Alan,
thanks for the reply,
the 8.83MHz IF is the 2nd in TS850, and as I know, that's before the filters - so, I hope that's a wide band output. The Kenwood had been manufactured for this RIG's the special monitor device:
which loaded by that IF. The "spec" on that link said: "Bandscope ±25/100/250 kHz" - that sounds good.
It would be good to know, is that requires amplifier or not (on most description doesn't mention). I see the available softwares, hope the Gqrx () will works - as I see, that supports the I/Q signals.
Thanks, 73/GL
Ervin
On Wed, Apr 9, 2014 at 11:37 AM, Alan <alan4alan@...> wrote:
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Subject: [softrock40] Info about SoftRock Lite II for IF monitoring
>
> I have a Kenwood TS850, and I would like to see the 2nd IF spectrum. Can I
> do that with SoftRock Lite II? What should I need to order exactly?
>
Ervin,
I cannot say exactly but a Google indicates that the 8.83MHz IF before the roofing filter is available at the rear. Is that the
first IF?
So a Softrock, maybe with an amplifier, will do the job.
I do not know what Linux software is able to work with CAT and a panadaptor. I guess any will work without displaying the actual
frequency.
73 Alan G4ZFQ
> I've wrote to Tony - he wrote, some RIG needs an amplifier to load the
> SoftRock. Use anybody this with another Kenwood, which similar to TS850?
>
> I'm using Linux - which application can work with SoftRock Lite II?
>
>
>
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Re: Info about SoftRock Lite II for IF monitoring
Original Message ----- Subject: [softrock40] Info about SoftRock Lite II for IF monitoring
I have a Kenwood TS850, and I would like to see the 2nd IF spectrum. Can I
do that with SoftRock Lite II? What should I need to order exactly?
Ervin, I cannot say exactly but a Google indicates that the 8.83MHz IF before the roofing filter is available at the rear. Is that the first IF? So a Softrock, maybe with an amplifier, will do the job. I do not know what Linux software is able to work with CAT and a panadaptor. I guess any will work without displaying the actual frequency. 73 Alan G4ZFQ I've wrote to Tony - he wrote, some RIG needs an amplifier to load the
SoftRock. Use anybody this with another Kenwood, which similar to TS850?
I'm using Linux - which application can work with SoftRock Lite II?
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Re: Low power readings on an Ensemble RXTX,could it be a PTT problem?
A quick way to know if the RXTX is being keyed by the PTT signal is to measure the voltage on the hairpin of R35. The is the "S12" signal and it will be 0 volts in receive mode and 12V in transmit.
Another quick check if your 12 supply has a current meter is you will see the current draw increase go up dramatically when you switch to transmit.
But make sure you set up Rocky correctly first!
Warren Allgyer
W8TOD
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Re: Low power readings on an Ensemble RXTX,could it be a PTT problem?
Your setup sounds like it is connected in a way that should work. But I am not clear if you have setup Rocky correctly. On the Settings/Audio screen I/Q Input Device should be set to the Line In of your external USB Card. Audio Output Device should be set to your internal laptop sound device. This will allow you to hear the received signals on your laptop speakers. On Settings/Transmit you should set I/Q Output Device to the the device that corresponds to the Phones setting of your external USB card. In other words, for the way you are connected, I/Q in and out should be from your external card and Audio Output should go to the laptop internal card. Hope that helps Warren Allgyer W8TOD (this week only) ---In softrock40@..., <jstockma@...> wrote : I have almost completed an Ensemble RXTX., All the voltage tests in the WB5RVZ documentation have checked out out until I tested the power output at the BNC jack. I am only getting ?voltages using an RF probe ?in ?136mV range.With Rocky in Transmit/Tone mode. ?I put a USB scope to the driver transistor case and only saw a very low voltage clean sine wave. This would appear to indicate a bad driver stage. ?thinking that I had damaged the leads on the driver transistor I replaced it with no change in the ?readings. I have rechecked the orientation of the driver transistor and I am pretty sure that the EBC orientation is ok. I am beginning to think that radio is working ?properly but that it is an ?issue with PTT USB connection with my PC. I am using an ACER netbook running XP ?with Rocky installed and a Soundblaster external sound card. At ?the risk of embarasing myself I need feedback on whether I have everything hooked up properly. ?As it is, I have the line in connected to the line in on the external soundcard and the line out connected to the phones jack ?on that ?soundcard. I have the USB cable connected from the USB port on the RXTX to one of the USB ports on the ?ACER and the USB cable from the external soundcard connected to another USB port on the ACER. I do not have any mike or speakers connected to the mike and headphone jacks on the PC. I have configured Rocky's settings to run the I/Q to the external soundcard and to run the audio and mike to the Acer's internal soundcard. Could it be that the USB from the RXTX is not gettting any PTT signal from the USB connected to the ACER? I am very new to SDR and I am thinking that it is a PTT issue. Everything checked out up to the power output testing.
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Re: Low power readings on an Ensemble RXTX,could it be a PTT problem?
Stereo card?
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On Tuesday, April 8, 2014, < jstockma@...> wrote:
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I have almost completed an Ensemble RXTX., All the voltage tests in the WB5RVZ documentation have checked out out until I tested the power output at the BNC jack. I am only getting ?voltages using an RF probe ?in ?136mV range.With Rocky in Transmit/Tone mode. ?I put a USB scope to the driver transistor case and only saw a very low voltage clean sine wave. This would appear to indicate a bad driver stage. ?thinking that I had damaged the leads on the driver transistor I replaced it with no change in the ?readings. I have rechecked the orientation of the driver transistor and I am pretty sure that the EBC orientation is ok.
I am beginning to think that radio is working ?properly but that it is an ?issue with PTT USB connection with my PC. I am using an ACER netbook running XP ?with Rocky installed and a Soundblaster external sound card. At ?the risk of embarasing myself I need feedback on whether I have everything hooked up properly. ?As it is, I have the line in connected to the line in on the external soundcard and the line out connected to the phones jack ?on that ?soundcard. I have the USB cable connected from the USB port on the RXTX to one of the USB ports on the ?ACER and the USB cable from the external soundcard connected to another USB port on the ACER. I do not have any mike or speakers connected to the mike and headphone jacks on the PC. I have configured Rocky's settings to run the I/Q to the external soundcard and to run the audio and mike to the Acer's internal soundcard. Could it be that the USB from the RXTX is not gettting any PTT signal from the USB connected to the ACER? I am very new to SDR and I am thinking that it is a PTT issue. Everything checked out up to the power output testing.
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Re: Low power readings on an Ensemble RXTX,could it be a PTT problem?
John Stockman,KC2THY authored the starting message in this thread.
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Low power readings on an Ensemble RXTX,could it be a PTT problem?
I have almost completed an Ensemble RXTX., All the voltage tests in the WB5RVZ documentation have checked out out until I tested the power output at the BNC jack. I am only getting ?voltages using an RF probe ?in ?136mV range.With Rocky in Transmit/Tone mode. ?I put a USB scope to the driver transistor case and only saw a very low voltage clean sine wave. This would appear to indicate a bad driver stage. ?thinking that I had damaged the leads on the driver transistor I replaced it with no change in the ?readings. I have rechecked the orientation of the driver transistor and I am pretty sure that the EBC orientation is ok. I am beginning to think that radio is working ?properly but that it is an ?issue with PTT USB connection with my PC. I am using an ACER netbook running XP ?with Rocky installed and a Soundblaster external sound card. At ?the risk of embarasing myself I need feedback on whether I have everything hooked up properly. ?As it is, I have the line in connected to the line in on the external soundcard and the line out connected to the phones jack ?on that ?soundcard. I have the USB cable connected from the USB port on the RXTX to one of the USB ports on the ?ACER and the USB cable from the external soundcard connected to another USB port on the ACER. I do not have any mike or speakers connected to the mike and headphone jacks on the PC. I have configured Rocky's settings to run the I/Q to the external soundcard and to run the audio and mike to the Acer's internal soundcard. Could it be that the USB from the RXTX is not gettting any PTT signal from the USB connected to the ACER? I am very new to SDR and I am thinking that it is a PTT issue. Everything checked out up to the power output testing.
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Re: problems troubleshooting rxtx ensemble
Then you need to figure out how to select the correct soundcard input to be used by HDSDR.
There are 2 places to look at : 1. Windows sound mixer settings 2. HDSDR "Soundcard" and "Options" menus.
73, Mike
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Info about SoftRock Lite II for IF monitoring
Hello OM's,
I'm new on this list - and I'm a recurrent HAM :). I have a Kenwood TS850, and I would like to see the 2nd IF spectrum. Can I do that with SoftRock Lite II? What should I need to order exactly?
I've wrote to Tony - he wrote, some RIG needs an amplifier to load the SoftRock. Use anybody this with another Kenwood, which similar to TS850?
I'm using Linux - which application can work with SoftRock Lite II?
Thanks for your help, 73 Ervin
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Re: problems troubleshooting rxtx ensemble
Yes, when I remove 12v, I get that pattern, then when I remove USB, I still get the same pattern.
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Re: problems troubleshooting rxtx ensemble
Do you see the same patterns when you power down the Softrock?
73, Mike
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problems troubleshooting rxtx ensemble
When I run HDSDR and try to receive with the rxtx, I receive the pattern shown in the image, no matter what frequency I am on. ?Help!
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Re: Question on HardRock Driver asm/missing part
Sorry, too fast here is the site
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Sent: Tue, Apr 8, 2014 9:10 am
Subject: Re[2]: [softrock40] Re: Question on HardRock Driver asm/missing part
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Before you guys disappear could one of you post a full link to the
"Hardrock" forum please, I'd like to enrol. Thanks.
Best Regards,
Chris Wilson. 2E0ILY (UK)
> Hi Lee,
> In the process of moving the 3 pin Molex from the amp Board to the
> Driver. It got lost. Email me you address and I'lll send you one. (jcveatch1 at gmail dot com).
> As for the wiring, the pin out is the same on both ends. So P1 =>
> P1, P1 => P2 and P3 => P3. The connector should already be on the 3
> conductor cable and the diagram in Step 9 of the instruction shows
> where to solder each of the 3 conductors.
> We should consider moving this topic to the ARRLHBC group as it
> seems like a better forum for this discussion.
> 73's
> Jim WA2EUJ
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Re: Question on HardRock Driver asm/missing part
Go to this site...it's on the left side down the page.
This is the site where you should be for build instructions.
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Lee
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From: Chris Wilson
To: softrock40
Sent: Tue, Apr 8, 2014 9:10 am
Subject: Re[2]: [softrock40] Re: Question on HardRock Driver asm/missing part
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Before you guys disappear could one of you post a full link to the
"Hardrock" forum please, I'd like to enrol. Thanks.
Best Regards,
Chris Wilson. 2E0ILY (UK)
> Hi Lee,
> In the process of moving the 3 pin Molex from the amp Board to the
> Driver. It got lost. Email me you address and I'lll send you one. (jcveatch1 at gmail dot com).
> As for the wiring, the pin out is the same on both ends. So P1 =>
> P1, P1 => P2 and P3 => P3. The connector should already be on the 3
> conductor cable and the diagram in Step 9 of the instruction shows
> where to solder each of the 3 conductors.
> We should consider moving this topic to the ARRLHBC group as it
> seems like a better forum for this discussion.
> 73's
> Jim WA2EUJ
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Re: Question on HardRock Driver asm/missing part
Before you guys disappear could one of you post a full link to the
"Hardrock" forum please, I'd like to enrol. Thanks.
Best Regards,
Chris Wilson. 2E0ILY (UK)
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Hi Lee, In the process of moving the 3 pin Molex from the amp Board to the
Driver. It got lost. Email me you address and I'lll send you one. (jcveatch1 at gmail dot com). As for the wiring, the pin out is the same on both ends. So P1 =>
P1, P1 => P2 and P3 => P3. The connector should already be on the 3
conductor cable and the diagram in Step 9 of the instruction shows
where to solder each of the 3 conductors. We should consider moving this topic to the ARRLHBC group as it
seems like a better forum for this discussion. 73's
Jim WA2EUJ
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Re: Question on HardRock Driver asm/missing part
Hi Lee,
In the process of moving the 3 pin Molex from the amp Board to the Driver. It got lost. Email me you address and I'lll send you one. (jcveatch1 at gmail dot com).
As for the wiring, the pin out is the same on both ends. So P1 => P1, P1 => P2 and P3 => P3. The connector should already be on the 3 conductor cable and the diagram in Step 9 of the instruction shows where to solder each of the 3 conductors.
We should consider moving this topic to the ARRLHBC group as it seems like a better forum for this discussion.
73's
Jim WA2EUJ
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Re: Question on HardRock Driver asm/missing part
Jim,
OK, I have the driver done...except I still have a free end of the 3 conductor power cable.
I do have a 3 position molex with 3 pins for it.
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How do I wire the power cable? I looked everywhere and I can't find the wiring step for the 3 pos.? molex power connector. I looked at the Schematic and it shows pins 1,2,3 but not enough info to build it.
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Also, I do not have a 3 position header (for molex) in the driver or the amp BOM...so I think it's MIA.
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Thanks,
Lee
Lee Simmonds
Summit DCS LLC
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Subject: Re: [softrock40] Re: Question on HardRock Driver asm
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Hi Lee,
Yes L201 looks properly installed in your photo as does T201.
73's
Jim WA2EUJ
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Warren Allgyer