[LOGic] LOGic w/ Flex 5000

Sun Jan 2 15:04:01 EST 2011

Hope you find some helpful info here, Hank, and I'm sure you'll find people 
willing to help out on both the FLEX and LOGic reflectors.

A few other suggestions if you go for a Flex...give your old PC a try...you 
never know, it might work OK. If not, you can always do the XYL-sanctioned 
upgrade. If your old PC is not up to the task, you will probably know it 
immediately with disrupted audio, screen flicker, etc. If you read the 
Knowledge base articles you will find some utilities to help you analyzer 
your PC performance...both in terms of benchmark tests (PassMark) and also 
measuring your world DPC (Delayed Procedure Calls). If you have these issues 
there are steps you can take to minimize them....however at some point 
you'll be up against a wall when running very old/slow CPU, tiny RAM, etc.

If you don't want to build your own PC, or optimize one with bloatware from 
Dell, HP, etc., this fellow builds/sells PC's that are optimized for use 
with SDR. He's a good guy, a ham, and very helpful whether or not you buy 
his products:
Neal Campbell
Abroham Neal Software
www.abrohamnealsoftware.com
(540) 645 5394

You might also want to start out with the older "certified" PSDR software. 
There is newer Beta code available, and it's getting pretty stable, but when 
starting out you don't want to flood yourself with too many variables.

The interface to using LOGic is pretty much the same no matter what.

Good luck and have fun!
73
Dan
K0DAN

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Hank Phillips" <aa4hp at titustek.com>
To: <logic at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, January 02, 2011 1:27 PM
Subject: Re: [LOGic] Win 7/64 & Flex 5000

> Dan,
>
> What a super posting, and thanks for the assistance.  My ham computer (P5 
> XP
> SP3) is considerably less capable than yours, and is overdue for
> replacement.  I will probably execute the Christmas pass from the XYL to
> move in a faster direction, but not over-do it.
>
> Thanks again for the advice and hope to hear you on the bands.  73,
>
> Hank
> AA4HP
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: logic-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:logic-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
> On Behalf Of K0DAN
> Sent: 01 January 2011 12:02
> To: logic at mailman.qth.net; aa4hp at titustek.com
> Subject: Re: [LOGic] Win 7/64 & Flex 5000
>
> Hank I am running an F5K with LOGIC8, and there was slight learning curve
> and setup challenge, but with the help of other LOGIC users (thanks
> folks!!!!) it is working fine.
>
> Suggest you read the Flex Knowledge Base about VSP and VAC (Virtual Serial
> Cables, Virtual Audio Cables), as, depending on you have used LOGIC with
> analog radios, you may need to make some adaptations for CAT control, 
> voice
> keyer, etc. But it can be done, and is not difficult and does not require
> investment in new hardware/software.
>
> As to new computer, my 5-year old shack PC (2.7 GHZ dual core Pentium D, 1
> GB RAM, XP-SP3) is below the recommended standards & benchmarks stated by
> Flex, but it runs just fine 95+% of the time (even with dual receive). 
> There
> are occasional hiccups, mostly due to latency, but I have had very little
> trouble. And yes, I have an upgraded hamshack PC on the drawing board, but
> am getting by with the old one for now.
>
> With WIN7-x64, they tell me you need to make sure your peripherals have
> drivers suitable for 64 bit. I have not been there yet but the caveat is
> duly noted. A lot of people are running various Flex platforms under W7/64
> so I know that can be done too. I don't know what profile of Flex users 
> are
> also running LOGIC, but they're out there.
>
> Again, there are numerous articles on the Flex Knowledge Base about 
> setting
> up different hardware, OS, 3rd party software, etc. In addition there are
> two Flex reflectors which have all kinds of info & user comments which 
> will
> be of interest to you. Here's some links:
> FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio at flex-radio.biz
> http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz
> Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/
> Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/
> Homepage:
> http://www.flexradio.com/
>
> Lots of info there.
>
> GL es 73
> Dan
> K0DAN
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Hank Phillips" <aa4hp at titustek.com>
> To: <logic at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Saturday, January 01, 2011 8:18 AM
> Subject: [LOGic] Win 7/64 & Flex 5000
>
>
>> Lads and Lassies,
>>
>>
>>
>> I hope everyone had a joyous New Year and worked what they wanted in 
>> 2010.
>> Logic-X (5 through 8) has served me well over the years as a DXer, but I
>> need a new radio.  I'm considering a Flex 5000, but will need a new
>> computer.  Considering an I7, Windows 7, 64-bit OS.
>>
>>
>>
>> Is anyone running that configuration and what has your experience been?
>> Happy New Year to all!
>>
>>
>>
>> 73,
>>
>>
>>
>> Hank -  AA4HP
>>
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