KE9NS PowerSDR

NOTE: Best viewed in 1080p or 4k This is a quick video showing successful operation of Winlink and VARA HF modem software, using a Flex-5000 running PowerSDR ke9ns v2.8 software to send an email over HF radio. A "Virtual Audio Cable" (VAC) is used to link the Audio between PowerSDR and Winlink/Vara software. I use Voicemeeter Banana drivers. A CAT com port pair is used to link the PowerSDR and Winlink/Vara software for frequency, mode, power level, etc. I use VspMgr for creating COM port pairs. PowerSDR VOX is used to PTT the radio. If you do not have VOX capability, try using the COM port PTT. Do not try to use CAT enabled PTT operation as its too slow. More details of the Winlink and Vara HF setup on my webpage: https://ke9ns.com/flexpage.html (CTRL F Search for "Winlink express"). There are the download links to Winlink and Vara HF as well. I have also successfully used Winlink and VARA FM modem over 2m using my Flex-5000 and the FM data mode. Download PowerSDR ke9ns v2.8.0 from this website as well Darrin ke9ns.com

PowerSDR ke9ns v2.8.0.280 FM Data, Show/DX, Call Search Box, VFOB TX lock, TX Profile Save, Uptime counter. 1) FM Data mode for 5khz, and WFM deviations. Turns off Pre-Emphasis and De-Emphasis while in FM along with CTCSS. This is handy for APRS on 144.39 mhz FM. 2) Show/DX command for the DX Spotter. Downloads the last 20 DX Spots, but it is still filtered by the PowerSDR Spotter settings, like max spot age, mode, spotter location, etc. 3) Call sign search and Call sign Watch features. 4) VFOB TX Lock feature for PC programs that use CAT and dont work correctly with PowerSDR 2nd receiver. 5) Add items that are saved to a TXProfile, like VAC1 Select A/B and Drive Max output, etc. NOTE: These new saved items will only save if you do a Setup Factory Defaults and start fresh. 6) Add Up Time feature (Either Days, Hours, Min OR Min) Download at ke9ns.com/flexpage.html Darrin

DX Spotter Improvements.. Color Code LoTW onto DX Spots on the Panadapter and Spotter screen. Press CTRL over a DX Spot on the Panadapter or Red Dot on World map to move Frequency to the DX Spot and change Mode and Split accordingly. Download PowerSDR KE9NS v2.8 from ke9ns.com\flexpage.html Darrin

Recording features of PowerSDR ke9ns v2.8.0: 1) QuickAudio (received bandpass audio), Saved as WAV, and optionally MP3. File names are indexed with a sequence#, time, date, Freq, and mode. 2) Voice keyer recordings including recording CW that you can playback in any mode as a ID. A total of 6 pre-recorded messages: Voice ID, CW ID, Reply, CQ, VK1, VK2 3) "Memory" Date and Time schedule setup for MP3 recording. 4) Full Sample Rate IQ recordings (audio) of the entire Panadapter. The Full sample rate recording allows you to playback (using VFOB) and hear all the signals that were originally recorded from VFOA (example: listen to any signal within 192khz SR from the recording). Sorry, Radio audio has an echo because I accidentally left VAC1 on and recorded the audio twice. Darrin KE9NS Download at: ke9ns.com/flexpage.html

My First attempt at a Setup Video for PowerSDR. Best to watch in 1080 hd 0:00 - Initial PowerSDR ke9ns v2.8 setup (the way I normally setup and operate my Flex-5000) that includes User interface, Virtual Audio Cables, Virtual serial ports (COM & CAT), Antenna, and Mic audio. I have left out many details, but I was trying to keep the video as short as possible given the complexity of PowerSDR. Download "PowerSDR ke9ns v2.8.0" from my website: https://ke9ns.com/flexpage.html 0:13 - Launch PowerSDR in ADMIN mode to allow updating PC time clock 0:40 - EEPROM calibration transfer 1:18 - PowerSDR first appearance on FHD panel. 1:40 - Panafall 8020 1:52 - Actually, I use the Balanced line in. 2:12 - Setup general 2:30 - Setup general Options 2:35 - Calibration 2:51 - ESC for 2nd receiver 3:09 - PowerMate knob setup (alternate tune step) 3:39 - Setup Audio primary 4:14 - VAC1/2 6:30 - Setup Display 7:16 - ANT panel 7:22 - Always CHECK "Always on Top" box 8:11 - Setup Display 10:22 - Setup DSP 11:07 - Setup leveler, ALC 11:21 - Transmit profile 12:09 - Mixer (I should have selected Balanced Line in) 12:46 - Setup Appearance 13:35 - Maps ON 13:56 - Setup Appearance meters 14:32 - Band Stack ON 15:15 - Setup CAT 18:41 - Memory screen (I also check the Spotter screen "MEMORIES to Pan") 19:12 - Setup Appearance "Full screen" on a 1080HD display. 19:47 - DX Spotter screen (I also check the "MEMORIES to Pan") 21:33 - Maps (not the spotter screen button) 22:45 - Space weather and local weather activation 23:11 - Mic setup: SSB, eSSB, AM profiles Darrin ke9ns

0:00 - 1961 Zenith Royal 1000D 9 Transistor Shortwave Portable, with all original components. Battery operation only. Only the Dial bulbs were replaced with LED bulbs, and the spring taken out of the Dial Light switch. The 1000D is attached to my G5RV antenna via the antenna terminals on the backside of the radio instead of the built in telescopic WAVEROD built in antenna (in the carry handle). This an "AM only" shortwave operating from 150khz to 22mhz Designed and manufactured in Chicago, IL ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0:05 - Local AM Broadcast band stations using the built in WAVEMAGNET 0:36 - 80m SSB signals 0:50 - 80m FT8 signals 1:02 - CHU time 3.330mhz 1:19 - 90m AM SW stations 1:29 - WWV 2.5mhz 2:09 - WWV 5.0mhz (dial is off slightly) 2:19 - 60m FT8 digital signals 2:25 - STANAG digital signal 3:08 - Air weather (SSB) 3:18 - 40m CW signals 3:23 - 40m SSB signals 4:07 - CHU 7.85mhz 4:46 - 30m FT8 signals 5:02 - WWV 10mhz 5:20 - Air Traffic control (9mhz region) 6:41 - CHU 6:57 - WWV 15mhz Night band conditions were not favorable for 20m or 15m (bands were dead)

0:00 - Hold you mouse over the PowerSDR console "Maps" menu item and hit F1 to get a help window: LEFT CLICK: SPOTTER TRACKING WORLD Map with Grayline, Sun-Moon Tracking, ISS, DX Spots, VOACAP WHEEL CLICK: Opens separate Callsign prefix Map window RIGHT CLICK: Toggles F-Layer, D-Layer, Lightning, Cloud cover Maps ON/OFF (Described below) ---------------------------------------------------------- 0:44 - SPOTTER MAP provided by NOAA (see SPOTTER screen) Shows World map with (SHIFT key) LAT/LONG, Day indicator, and optional Grayline, Sun, Moon, ISS Shows Clickable (RED) spots directly on map (CTRL key goes directly to Spot Frequency) Grid lines represent Lat, Long and +/- hours from UTC VOACAP feature ---------------------------------------------------------- 2:11 - F-LAYER MAP provided by: Australian gov space weather service critical foF2-Layer world map. (Updated every 30min) Colors denoting the highest frequency the f2 ionosphere will reflect vertical directed signals directly back towards earth (NVIS) Determined using ionosonde radar. The higher the reflect frequencies, the more open propagation will be in those areas. If your station is under a Blue (or better) area on the F2 map, you may experience skip conditions on or close to 10m to other Blue (or better) areas of the F2 map. Red up to Blue usually indicates that the uppers bands are closed. ---------------------------------------------------------- 3:28- D-LAYER MAP provided by: NOAA XRAY D-Layer Absorption level world map. Absorbs Low Band RF in the D-Layer during daylight hours (and X-Ray events) Higher frequencies can pass through the D-Layer up to the E/F-Layers unless shown on this map. If you see a Space Weather report of "Radio Blackout", check for D-Layer absorption ---------------------------------------------------------- 4:13 - LIGHTNING MAP provided by: Blitzortung Real-Time but updated every 30 min White = Recent Lighting strike (within 20 min) Yellow = (within 40min) Red = Very Old (within 120min) HOLD CTRL+Z to Zoom or Magnify an area next to the Mouse on the Map. ---------------------------------------------------------- 4:48 - CLOUD COVER MAP (Mosaic) Provided by: University of Wisconsin-Madison Real-Time but updated every 30 min Mosaic IR Cloud cover for most of the Earth Note: No cloud data for lower center section of world map. HOLD CTRL+Z to Zoom or Magnify an area next to the Mouse on the Map. Download from my website at: ke9ns.com/flexpage.html Darrin ke9ns

0:00 - Example demonstration of Full 2-way Bi-Directional Audio, and Full Remote Desktop operation running PowerSDR ke9ns v2.8.0 using ONLY AnyDesk, allowing to you transmit Mic audio as well as Receive audio from anywhere with an internet connection. This Video was recorded with OBS Studio on a 2008 Macbook Pro laptop running Win10, with a wireless "Corsair Virtuoso" PC gamer headset, running "Equalizer APO" (setup for 6khz wide audio). I remotely connect to my Ryzen Desktop running Win11 connected to my Flex-5000 and PowerSDR ke9ns v2.8 with Voicemeeter virtual audio cables. AnyDesk provides very good Video and Audio for the bandwidth, and is "Free for personal use". Much simpler setup & smoother operation than RDP, Teamviewer, or Zoom. AnyDesk allows for full remote control of PowerSDR, and 1-way hi-fi audio. But did you know that once your logged into your Radio PC Desktop, you can then run another instance of AnyDesk to log back into your Remote Laptop, and now you have full 2-way hi-fi audio. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0:15 - AnyDesk needs to be installed on both Remote Laptop and Radio PC. Setup AnyDesk so you can Log into your Desktop from the Remote Laptop, and allow your Desktop to Log into your Remote Laptop. NOTE: I installed the free Voicemeeter banana audio drivers on the Radio PC only. You can use any Virtual audio cable program, and you dont need it on the Remote Laptop side. If everything is already setup you can skip to step 1b) 0:35 - Remote PC (1 time setup): 0:46 - 1) AnyDesk on Remote Laptop: Setup Audio "Transmission" = Headset Mic, "Output" = Headset speaker. 0:57 - 2) Remote Laptop Windows "Sound" Playback default = Headset speaker, Recording default = Headset Mic. 1:09 - 3) Log into the Radio PC. The Top line of the AnyDesk window has a Shield. Click on the shield and check "Transmit Sound". (I FORGOT TO INCLUDE THIS IN THE VIDEO) 1:18 - Radio PC (1 time setup): 1:22 - 1a) Radio PC "PowerSDR" Set VAC1 DirectSound: IN = Voicemeeter Output, OUT=Voicemeeter Aux Input. 1:55- 2a) Radio PC Windows "Sound" Playback default = Voicemeeter Input, Recording default = Voicemeeter Aux Output. 2:11 - 3a) AnyDesk on Radio PC: Setup Audio "Transmission" Voicemeeter Aux Output, "Output" Voicemeeter input. 2:32 - 4a) Log into the your Remote Laptop. The Top line of the AnyDesk window has a Shield. Click on the shield and check "Transmit Sound". (I FORGOT TO INCLUDE THIS IN THE VIDEO) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Operation, Sitting in front of your Remote Laptop: 1b) Remote Laptop: AnyDesk Log into your Radio PC. The Top line of the AnyDesk window has a Shield. Click on the shield and check "Transmit Sound". (I FORGOT TO INCLUDE THIS IN THE VIDEO) 2b) Launch PowerSDR on your Radio PC and Activate VAC1. 2:32 - 3b) Viewing your RADIO PC Desktop, Run a new instance of AnyDesk from your RADIO PC, and Log into your Remote Laptop. (This is the part that gives you MIC audio back to PowerSDR). 2:36 - 4b) Click "Accept" button of the AnyDesk Chat window that pops up on your Remote Laptop. You can minimize this Chat window. 2:39 - 5b) Viewing your RADIO PC Desktop, you will now see a small window appear showing your Remote Laptop (its a crazy recursive looking window). Minimize this small window (BUT DO NOT CLOSE OR END IT). 3:00 - 6b) Click on the PowerSDR MUX button. You should now have Mic audio back to PowerSDR. Setup- General- Hardware Config- SpaceBar Latch ON/OFF. This will allow you to use the Spacebar to PTT the radio. I suggest to go and download "Equalizer APO". This will create a permanent EQ built into your windows PC and really improve the sound of any PC gamer headset. You may need to search YouTube for help on how to set it up, but its worth it. Free PowerSDR ke9ns v2.8.0 download at: http://ke9ns.com/flexpage.html Darrin ke9ns

Audio sample of my original 1985 Heathkit HW-5400 2.4khz crystal filter, and my mods that added a custom cpu controlled DDS LO board , and a custom cpu controlled DDS IF BFO board, and 4 & 6khz TX/RX crystal filters. I programmed the keypad to not only allow direct frequency entry, but allow RX/TX filter selection. The IF shift knob now allows RX and/or TX IF shift. The DDS is driven by a TCXO The operators on 3.630 are operating 6khz wide hence the beautiful RX audio Recorded with my iPhone Darrin KE9NS https://www.ke9ns.com/heathkit.html

Audio sample of my original 1985 Heathkit HW-5400 2.4khz crystal filter, and my mods that added a custom cpu controlled DDS LO board , and a custom cpu controlled DDS IF BFO board, and 4 & 6khz TX/RX crystal filters. I programmed the keypad to not only allow direct frequency entry, but allow RX/TX filter selection. The IF shift knob now allows RX and/or TX IF shift. The DDS is driven by a TCXO The operators on 3.630 are operating 6khz wide hence the beautiful RX audio Recorded with my iPhone Darrin KE9NS https://www.ke9ns.com/heathkit.html

0:00 - Example demonstration of Full 2-way Bi-Directional Audio, and Full Remote Desktop operation running PowerSDR ke9ns v2.8.0 using ONLY AnyDesk, allowing to you transmit Mic audio as well as Receive audio from anywhere with an internet connection. This Video was recorded with OBS Studio on a 2008 Macbook Pro laptop running Win10, with a wireless "Corsair Virtuoso" PC gamer headset, running "Equalizer APO" (setup for 6khz wide audio). I remotely connect to my Ryzen Desktop running Win11 connected to my Flex-5000 and PowerSDR ke9ns v2.8 with Voicemeeter virtual audio cables. AnyDesk provides very good Video and Audio for the bandwidth, and is "Free for personal use". Much simpler setup & smoother operation than RDP, Teamviewer, or Zoom. AnyDesk allows for full remote control of PowerSDR, and 1-way hi-fi audio. But did you know that once your logged into your Radio PC Desktop, you can then run another instance of AnyDesk to log back into your Remote Laptop, and now you have full 2-way hi-fi audio. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0:15 - AnyDesk needs to be installed on both Remote Laptop and Radio PC. Setup AnyDesk so you can Log into your Desktop from the Remote Laptop, and allow your Desktop to Log into your Remote Laptop. NOTE: I installed the free Voicemeeter banana audio drivers on the Radio PC only. You can use any Virtual audio cable program, and you dont need it on the Remote Laptop side. If everything is already setup you can skip to step 1b) 0:35 - Remote PC (1 time setup): 0:46 - 1) AnyDesk on Remote Laptop: Setup Audio "Transmission" = Headset Mic, "Output" = Headset speaker. 0:57 - 2) Remote Laptop Windows "Sound" Playback default = Headset speaker, Recording default = Headset Mic. 1:09 - 3) Log into the Radio PC. The Top line of the AnyDesk window has a Shield. Click on the shield and check "Transmit Sound". (I FORGOT TO INCLUDE THIS IN THE VIDEO) 1:18 - Radio PC (1 time setup): 1:22 - 1a) Radio PC "PowerSDR" Set VAC1 DirectSound: IN = Voicemeeter Output, OUT=Voicemeeter Aux Input. 1:55- 2a) Radio PC Windows "Sound" Playback default = Voicemeeter Input, Recording default = Voicemeeter Aux Output. 2:11 - 3a) AnyDesk on Radio PC: Setup Audio "Transmission" Voicemeeter Aux Output, "Output" Voicemeeter input. 2:32 - 4a) Log into the your Remote Laptop. The Top line of the AnyDesk window has a Shield. Click on the shield and check "Transmit Sound". (I FORGOT TO INCLUDE THIS IN THE VIDEO) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Operation, Sitting in front of your Remote Laptop: 1b) Remote Laptop: AnyDesk Log into your Radio PC. The Top line of the AnyDesk window has a Shield. Click on the shield and check "Transmit Sound". (I FORGOT TO INCLUDE THIS IN THE VIDEO) 2b) Launch PowerSDR on your Radio PC and Activate VAC1. 2:32 - 3b) Viewing your RADIO PC Desktop, Run a new instance of AnyDesk from your RADIO PC, and Log into your Remote Laptop. (This is the part that gives you MIC audio back to PowerSDR). 2:36 - 4b) Click "Accept" button of the AnyDesk Chat window that pops up on your Remote Laptop. You can minimize this Chat window. 2:39 - 5b) Viewing your RADIO PC Desktop, you will now see a small window appear showing your Remote Laptop (its a crazy recursive looking window). Minimize this small window (BUT DO NOT CLOSE OR END IT). 3:00 - 6b) Click on the PowerSDR MUX button. You should now have Mic audio back to PowerSDR. Setup- General- Hardware Config- SpaceBar Latch ON/OFF. This will allow you to use the Spacebar to PTT the radio. I suggest to go and download "Equalizer APO". This will create a permanent EQ built into your windows PC and really improve the sound of any PC gamer headset. You may need to search YouTube for help on how to set it up, but its worth it. Free PowerSDR ke9ns v2.8.0 download at: http://ke9ns.com/flexpage.html Darrin ke9ns

0:00 - Hold you mouse over the PowerSDR console "Maps" menu item and hit F1 to get a help window: LEFT CLICK: SPOTTER TRACKING WORLD Map with Grayline, Sun-Moon Tracking, ISS, DX Spots, VOACAP WHEEL CLICK: Opens separate Callsign prefix Map window RIGHT CLICK: Toggles F-Layer, D-Layer, Lightning, Cloud cover Maps ON/OFF (Described below) ---------------------------------------------------------- 0:44 - SPOTTER MAP provided by NOAA (see SPOTTER screen) Shows World map with (SHIFT key) LAT/LONG, Day indicator, and optional Grayline, Sun, Moon, ISS Shows Clickable (RED) spots directly on map (CTRL key goes directly to Spot Frequency) Grid lines represent Lat, Long and +/- hours from UTC VOACAP feature ---------------------------------------------------------- 2:11 - F-LAYER MAP provided by: Australian gov space weather service critical foF2-Layer world map. (Updated every 30min) Colors denoting the highest frequency the f2 ionosphere will reflect vertical directed signals directly back towards earth (NVIS) Determined using ionosonde radar. The higher the reflect frequencies, the more open propagation will be in those areas. If your station is under a Blue (or better) area on the F2 map, you may experience skip conditions on or close to 10m to other Blue (or better) areas of the F2 map. Red up to Blue usually indicates that the uppers bands are closed. ---------------------------------------------------------- 3:28- D-LAYER MAP provided by: NOAA XRAY D-Layer Absorption level world map. Absorbs Low Band RF in the D-Layer during daylight hours (and X-Ray events) Higher frequencies can pass through the D-Layer up to the E/F-Layers unless shown on this map. If you see a Space Weather report of "Radio Blackout", check for D-Layer absorption ---------------------------------------------------------- 4:13 - LIGHTNING MAP provided by: Blitzortung Real-Time but updated every 30 min White = Recent Lighting strike (within 20 min) Yellow = (within 40min) Red = Very Old (within 120min) HOLD CTRL+Z to Zoom or Magnify an area next to the Mouse on the Map. ---------------------------------------------------------- 4:48 - CLOUD COVER MAP (Mosaic) Provided by: University of Wisconsin-Madison Real-Time but updated every 30 min Mosaic IR Cloud cover for most of the Earth Note: No cloud data for lower center section of world map. HOLD CTRL+Z to Zoom or Magnify an area next to the Mouse on the Map. Download from my website at: ke9ns.com/flexpage.html Darrin ke9ns

Updates to PowerSDR ke9ns v2.8.0.235 Download at ke9ns.com/flexpage.html Darrin ke9ns

This is an "addendum" to my last SO2R video. The main difference is to show that I am able to receive on 1 band while simultaneously transmitting on a 2nd band with no extra filters, Just 2 separate antennas. This demonstration shows Flex-5000 (with RX2) SO2R operation on both 80m (G5RV) and 20m (Mosley TA_33 jr yagi) simultaneously. Working WSJT-X FT8 SO2R Free to download ke9ns.com/flexpage.html Darrin ke9ns

Please select at least 1080p resolution when playing this video. This video is an example of how to configure the Flex-5000 with 2nd Receiver (RX2) and PowerSDR ke9ns v2.8.0.210 for SO2R operation (Single Operator 2 Radios). The video is 2 HD monitors wide (thats 3840 x 1080) so its best to watch it 4K res, or pull the window across 2 monitors in HD. Sorry for the low audio level. SO2R conditions: (1) Flex-5000 with 2 independent receivers and 3 Antenna ports (full duplex capable, but both RX shut off during transmit in this example) (1) Logging program (2) Instances of WSJT-X (both running FT8 for simplicity) (2) Separate bands. (20m and 40m) (2) Separate Antennas. (TA-33Jr and G5RV) Technically you could run PowerSDR and keep the Receivers running (full duplex) during transmit, but only if you have contest style external band filters to prevent signal overload, or your running with antennas and bands far enough apart to prevent overload. Actually..... See my 2.8.0.213 video where I show the Flex-5000 running SO2R with full duplex 0:00 - Intro 0:10 - Setup of first (standard) WSJT-X VFOA 1:35 - Setup of 2nd instance WSJT-X VFOB 2:50 - SO2R antenna panel 3:54 - FT8 40m Try and Fail 4:50 - FT8 20m Try 6:15 - Log 20m FT8 contact 6:26 - FT8 40m Try 7:46 - Log 40m FT8 contact Free Download at https://ke9ns.com/flexpage.html Darrin ke9ns

PowerSDR ke9ns v2.8.0.209 RX2 SO2R features and Dual BandStack 0:00 - This video covers PowerSDR ke9ns v2.8.0 (best to watch in 1080HD) since .194 0:12 - Left side Panadapter dBm scale Left or Right click to adjust Min Floor and Max scales on the fly 0:55 - Save Mode with each TX Profiles 1:16 - Tune Step Right Click fix for larger steps that dont work as expected 2:18 - Grab and adjust (between Pan and Water) compensates for screen resolution 2:45 - 1750hz repeater tone timer added 3:04 - LoTW allows much larger QSO counts 3:36 - Using RX2 VFOB CAT port (sends VFOA CAT commands to VFOB including transmit). This allows you to run 2 digital modes in SO2R. 4:52 - Hold mouse over spots on Spotter screen (with LoTW active) for tooltip showing status of Spot. 5:18 - Calibration screen fix 5:49 - Mouse Wheel Click sends Spot to VFOB (Left click to VFOA, Right Click to QRZ.com) 7:15 - VAC1 dual A - B audio device selection 8:25 - Antenna panel SO2R for Flex-5000 2nd receiver allows selecting a 2nd antenna for TX and Amp key line for RX2 10:08 - Memory Screen, Mouse wheel Click over Memory (or Select button) to send to VFOB instead of VFOA. But RX2 does not do Splits 11:21 - Dual BandStack for Flex-5000 RX2. Add,Sort,Del buttons: Left Click for top BandStack, Right Click for bottom VFOB BandStack. Download at ke9ns.com/flexpage.html Darrin ke9ns

0:00 - This video covers PowerSDR ke9ns v2.8.0 (best to watch in 1080HD) since .180 0:17 - .183 minimize PowerSDR and still send spectrum to N1MM 0:41 - .184 -.185 correct cw spots in N1MM spectrum (and Panadapter of PowerSDR) 0:52 - .191 Fix grayline issues at certain times of year 1:09 - .186 Scanner auto saves user updated band edges. 1:46 - .183 Fix SWR band scanner erroneous readings 2:09 - .188 Add FM 1750hz repeater button (function key F7) 2:28 - .189 Add Voice Keyers VK1 VK2 (and Function keys for all Reply, CQ, VK1, VK2 F3 - F6) 3:14 - .188 Fix VFO dials with real dial images. 3:30 - .192 Fix band changes messing with TX profile data. 3:48 - .193-.194 Panafall manual adjustment (Grab and Pull) Pan vs water, Pan Noise floor, AGC-T line level. Not covered in video: 2nd TX meter smoothed out when switching back from TX to RX When PowerSDR console is in "Focus", F9 Inc Spectrum area, F10 Dec Spectrum area Now... .195 Right Click and GRAB on left side dBm scale to adjust Spectrum Grid Max (i.e. scale). Left Click and GRAB on left side dBm scale to adjust the Spectrum Grid Min (i.e. Noise floor). Fix 28band GEQ and 9band PEQ preamp not restoring values. download for free at ke9ns.com/flexpage.html Darrin ke9ns.com

0:00 - This video covers PowerSDR ke9ns v2.8.0 (best to watch in 1080HD) 0:11 - .172 WBHF on Receive (to allow .wav and .mp3 quick recordings of WBHF signals) 1:06 - .173 TXEQ tweak with 28band eq and 9 band eq (on together) 1:34 - .176 LoTW fix full Log download issue 1:53 - .177 TCP/IP CAT connection (you select the PORT# to your local IP or DDNS URL) 2:45 - .180 Multiplex COM ports for multiple CAT programs at the same time. (eliminates the need for DDUtil in many circumstances. Just need something like VspMgr to create virtual COM pairs). Allows you to leave multiple programs running at the same time. (i.e. CW Skimmer, WJST-X, Logging software, FLDIGI, etc.) Not shown: .174 prevent some PowerSDR windows from being resized too small .175 fix compiler issue .178 allow Cat commands and DJConsole JobwheelA to use PAN feature .179 improve TX WaterID callsign resolution during transmit. Free Download at ke9ns.com/flexpage.html Darrin ke9ns

0:00 - This video covers PowerSDR ke9ns v2.8.0 ESC "Diversity Reception" (best to watch in 1080HD) 0:24 - Noise We want to eliminate (Frying Bacon noise) 0:35 - Antennas TA-33 JR as my main antenna, G5RV as my RX2 antenna 0:43 - Activate RX2 (2nd receiver) 0:47 - ESC "Sync" button (syncs up both receivers to the same DDS) 0:50 - ESC "Enable" button 0:55 - Turn off RX2 (just dont move frequency at this point) 1:12 - Adjust the ECS Phase and magnitude of RX2 compared to RX2 1:17 - Phase and Mag adjusted to eliminate the noise (same noise found on both antennas). The Phase of RX2 signal was inverted to cancel out common mode noise between RX1 and 2. If you move frequency you will need to turn RX2 back ON, and readjust the ESC Download at ke9ns.com/flexpage.html Darrin ke9ns.com

0:00 - PowerSDR ke9ns v2.8.0.172 (best to watch in 1080HD) 0:13 - .155 add Scanner channel lockout feature 1:05 - .156 Borderless PowerSDR console screen (remove title bar) option 2:13 - .157 Show DX spots by current band (in the DX spotter screen) 2:44 - .158 Save waterfall threshold levels for SWL bands 3:03 - .159 Fix Grayline (dark-bright controls) 3:45 - .160 Console Button improvements 3:59 - .161 28 band GEQ and 9 band PEQ 5:00 - .164 Allow Spotter to use localhost 127.0.0.1 to (cwskimmer spots to pan) 5:29 - .166 Save SWR Plots to .csv files 5:57 - .169 XIT right click for reverse .167 Forget to mention Local weather now shows "openweather" data for outside the U.S. Download at ke9ns.com/flexpage.html Darrin ke9ns.com

0:00 - PowerSDR ke9ns v2.8.0.154 (best to watch in 1080HD) 0:11 - .144 Improvements to the Scanner (Squelch with FM) 1:42 - .149 SWL bands added to list for RX2 (Flex-5000 only) 2:00 - .149 Fix 28band GEQ 2:25 - .149 IIC band data 3:06 - .150 3D panafall (button on main screen) 3.26 - .151 VAC and MIC mixer to allow you to mix your MIC audio and PC audio on Transmit 4:28 - .152 Meter improvements (flatten the arc of the analog meter. turn off meter menu) 5:32 - .153 Move Meters to top line. 5:52 - .153 Move BandStack window over to right side 6:40 - Enable RX2 with Meters on Top 7:00 - Top Combo meter as 2nd meter with RX2 OFF Download at ke9ns.com/flexpage.html Darrin ke9ns

3dPanafall or 3DPanadapter (WS7M had the original idea) (make sure to set the resolution to 1080p) How it works: Real-time Panadapter spectrum data is presented at the front, and older data (History) is shift back into the screen (with a 3D effect). The oldest data falls off the very back of the display. The History length depends on the FPS setpoint. A "Work in progress". Stay Tuned Download at: https://ke9ns.com/flexpage.html Darrin ke9ns.com

3dPanafall (ws7m had the original idea) Not out yet, but a "Work in progress". Stay Tuned

0:00 - PowerSDR ke9ns v2.8.0.141 (best to watch in 1080HD) 0:11 - .130 Mods to the ESC panel "Enhanced Signal Clarity" (for 2nd rx Flex-5000 units) 0:42 - .131 Mods to the MUT / MUTs button (right click to toggle). Click Mouse Wheel to toggle Mute PC or Flex radio 1:21 - .133 Mods to the ZOOM feature (100x max now). Enable setup-Display-Hi-Res PanaFall option 2:26 - .134 Mods to AGC-T visuals (visual line on Pan you can click and grab and pull up/down) Mods to Tune Step. Right click on AGC-T to toggle ON/OFF green line 3:02 - .141 Click and grab the dBm vertical display (left side of Pan) to adjust Pan level on Display. 3:35 - .137 Tune Step value remembered by Phone vs CW. And Alternate knob tune step. 4:14 - .138 Mods to I2C (setup-General-User Appearance-I2C) and UCBform button in the XVTR panel 4:40 - .140 Mods to Display of 60m and 11m Channels (setup-Appearance-Display) Darrin ke9ns.com Download at ke9ns.com/flexpage.html

Make sure to set this video to playback in 1080HD resolution This video covers how to use PowerSDR ke9ns v2.8.0 to sync your PC time clock either by Internet, or WWV. 0:00 - Intro WWV time clock 0:17 - Setup for NIST or WWV time update (ADMIN mode) 0:51 - HF WWV for time sync 1:07 - Activate WWV time sync and select a band 1:19 - Wait for start of WWV time signal 1:56 - Start of WWV time signal decode 2:38 - Finished WWV decode of time signal (and message pop up) Download at ke9ns.com/flexpage.html Darrin ke9ns