Flex-5000 "PA Info" Display Bug During Satellite Operation?
I have been active on the satellites lately with my Flex-5000 using external transverters. PowerSDR version 2.6.4.
I have noticed an error in the PA Info display, Ctrl-Shift-I, when I am in mode B and transmit is enabled. The Temp: will read very unusual temperatures, i.e. 572, intermittently for a moment. Values change, but seem to be repetitive. I have seen large negative F values also. The Voltage: also reads 0 briefly sometimes.The radio appears to function normally when this occurs.
This occurs even if the TX Drive is set to 0.
I am running SatPC32 V.12.8b to control the uplink and downlink frequencies using x10 Speed. The problem seems to only occur when CAT is enabled on SatPC32.
This seems like a conflict between variables used by PowerSDR's CAT control and the PA Info routines.
Is anyone else using a Flex-5000 seeing this?
73, Bill NJ1H
Hi Bill,
I have a VU5K, and tried that. Everything looked rock steady using the parameters you specified.
73s,
Alan WA4SCA
<-----Original Message----- <From: amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org <[mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Bill Bordy, NJ1H <Sent: Sunday, September 29, 2013 3:28 PM <To: amsat-bb@amsat.org <Subject: [amsat-bb] Flex-5000 "PA Info" Display Bug During <SatelliteOperation? < <I have been active on the satellites lately with my Flex-5000 using <external transverters. PowerSDR version 2.6.4. < <I have noticed an error in the PA Info display, Ctrl-Shift-I, <when I am <in mode B and transmit is enabled. The Temp: will read very unusual <temperatures, i.e. 572, intermittently for a moment. Values <change, but <seem to be repetitive. I have seen large negative F values also. The <Voltage: also reads 0 briefly sometimes.The radio appears to function <normally when this occurs. < <This occurs even if the TX Drive is set to 0. < <I am running SatPC32 V.12.8b to control the uplink and downlink <frequencies using x10 Speed. The problem seems to only occur <when CAT is <enabled on SatPC32. < <This seems like a conflict between variables used by PowerSDR's CAT <control and the PA Info routines. < <Is anyone else using a Flex-5000 seeing this? < <73, <Bill <NJ1H <_______________________________________________ <Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of <the author. <Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur <satellite program! <Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb <
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