TAPR/ARRL DCC 2011 Update Bob McGwier – N4HY CAO and DSP FlexRadio
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TAPR/ARRL DCC 2011 UpdateTAPR/ARRL DCC 2011 UpdateBob McGwier – N4HYBob McGwier – N4HY
CAO and DSP FlexRadioCAO and DSP FlexRadio
TopicsTopics
Company NewsCompany News
New Hardware SystemsNew Hardware Systems
PowerSDR™ 2.0 FeaturesPowerSDR™ 2.0 Features
PowerSDR™ Upcoming EnhancementsPowerSDR™ Upcoming Enhancements
We’re Growing!We’re Growing!
Doubled ShipmentsDoubled Shipments
Doubled Office Space 1JuneDoubled Office Space 1June
Largest Dayton Activity everLargest Dayton Activity ever
Streamlined Logistics CenterStreamlined Logistics Center
New Key EmployeesNew Key Employees
Graham HaddockGraham Haddock
Neal ReasonerNeal Reasoner
Lori HicksLori Hicks
Amateur Radio ProductsAmateur Radio Products
FlexRadio Prominent on FlexRadio Prominent on AirAir
FLEX-1500 Shipping in FLEX-1500 Shipping in VolumeVolume
FlexControl™ ShippingFlexControl™ Shipping
PowerSDR™ 2.0 GoldPowerSDR™ 2.0 Gold
On plan for Quarterly On plan for Quarterly PowerSDR updatesPowerSDR updates
FLEX-1500 ShipsFLEX-1500 Ships
Introducing Introducing FlexControl™FlexControl™
Full-Time PowerSDR TuningFull-Time PowerSDR Tuning
Programmable Multi-Knob and Programmable Multi-Knob and Push ButtonsPush Buttons
Mode and Status IndicatorsMode and Status Indicators
Ergonomic DesignErgonomic Design
USB 2.0 InterfaceUSB 2.0 Interface
Custom PowerSDR and DDUtil Custom PowerSDR and DDUtil driver supportdriver support
Compatible with FLEX-Series Compatible with FLEX-Series RadiosRadios
Commercial/Commercial/GovernmentGovernmentProductsProductsCDRX-3200 and SERX shipping to U.S. CDRX-3200 and SERX shipping to U.S.
GovernmentGovernment
CDRX-1010 shipping to a U.S. System IntegratorCDRX-1010 shipping to a U.S. System Integrator
HF Ionosonde Prototype using FLEX-5000AHF Ionosonde Prototype using FLEX-5000A
New Contract for a 24 channel, Wideband L-New Contract for a 24 channel, Wideband L-Band RXBand RX
CDRX-1000CDRX-1000
10-Channel Synchronous, Coherent Tuning 10-Channel Synchronous, Coherent Tuning receiverreceiver
Same basic design as CDRX-3200Same basic design as CDRX-3200
100kHz-100MHz Input100kHz-100MHz Input
>100dB 2-Tone, 3rd order dynamic range>100dB 2-Tone, 3rd order dynamic range
1 GbE Output, independent routing1 GbE Output, independent routing
HF Direction FindingHF Direction Finding
OTHROTHR
CDRX-1000CDRX-1000
F1 Layer IonosondeF1 Layer Ionosonde
Sporadic E Layer Sporadic E Layer IonosondeIonosonde
PowerSDR 2.0PowerSDR 2.0
Automated WBIRAutomated WBIR
Direct Conversion has significant benefits over Direct Conversion has significant benefits over superheterodyne in preservation of linearitysuperheterodyne in preservation of linearity
Single drawback: near-in images can’t be Single drawback: near-in images can’t be rejected with traditional band reject filtersrejected with traditional band reject filters
WBIR software written by N4HY eliminates this WBIR software written by N4HY eliminates this problem, nulling images to the noise floorproblem, nulling images to the noise floor
PowerSDR 2.1PowerSDR 2.1
Completely Re-factored FM ModesCompletely Re-factored FM Modes
Updated Pre-emphasis / De-emphasisUpdated Pre-emphasis / De-emphasis
Added CTCSS tonesAdded CTCSS tones
New FM Mode FormsNew FM Mode Forms
New Memory Management FormNew Memory Management Form
Re-factored Audio output level mixingRe-factored Audio output level mixing
Several bug fixes and improvementsSeveral bug fixes and improvements
In Final “Release Candidate” statusIn Final “Release Candidate” status
Target release July 1, 2011Target release July 1, 2011
New FM Mode PanelNew FM Mode Panel
Quick Memory Channel recallQuick Memory Channel recall
Transmit ProfilesTransmit Profiles
Repeater OffsetsRepeater Offsets
CTCSS ControlCTCSS Control
Memory Management Memory Management FormForm
Channel GROUP names (Sort by Group)Channel GROUP names (Sort by Group)
Channel NamesChannel Names
Repeater Offsets including unusual SplitsRepeater Offsets including unusual Splits
Wide and Narrow FM deviationWide and Narrow FM deviation
Programmable Power and filter levelsProgrammable Power and filter levels
PowerSDR 2.2PowerSDR 2.2
Enhanced Signal Clarity™ functionalityEnhanced Signal Clarity™ functionality
Tracking Notch FiltersTracking Notch Filters
In Alpha statusIn Alpha status
Target release Sept, 2011Target release Sept, 2011
Enhanced Signal Enhanced Signal Clarity™Clarity™
Synchronous Receivers are the KEY!Synchronous Receivers are the KEY!
Available on FLEX-5000-RX2 Available on FLEX-5000-RX2 ConfigurationsConfigurations
New ESC features:New ESC features:
Noise NotchingNoise Notching
Beam FormingBeam Forming
45deg. and 180deg Phase Angle Quick 45deg. and 180deg Phase Angle Quick JumpJump
Tracking Notch FilterTracking Notch Filter
Most notches are IF or Audio notchesMost notches are IF or Audio notches
The notch moves (not stationary)The notch moves (not stationary)
If you notch a birdie or a noise source, then If you notch a birdie or a noise source, then move off frequency, the notch is useless — you move off frequency, the notch is useless — you have to retune notch stopband have to retune notch stopband
Introducing the TNFIntroducing the TNF
Suppressing Birdies & Suppressing Birdies & NoiseNoisewith Tracking Notch Filterswith Tracking Notch Filters
BirdiesBirdies
TNF ControlsTNF Controls
Working TNF ControlsWorking TNF Controls
Pressing +TNF Adds NotchPressing +TNF Adds Notchto Center of Passbandto Center of Passband
Working TNF ControlsWorking TNF Controls
Drag the notch to theDrag the notch to thedesired frequencydesired frequency
Working TNF ControlsWorking TNF ControlsMove mouse up/down to Move mouse up/down to increase/decrease the notch increase/decrease the notch widthwidth
Working TNF ControlsWorking TNF Controls
Add a second notch by clicking Add a second notch by clicking +TNF again+TNF again
Working TNF ControlsWorking TNF Controls
Add as many as you like!Add as many as you like!
Working TNF ControlsWorking TNF Controls
As you tune, the TNF follows As you tune, the TNF follows RF, not RF, not IF/AudioIF/Audio
Working TNF ControlsWorking TNF Controls
Vary the depth of the notchVary the depth of the notch
Working TNF ControlsWorking TNF ControlsRemember notches Remember notches (permanently get rid of (permanently get rid of noise!)noise!)
Questions?Questions?