Thanks for all the work Scott!

It is still listed on their website and available for preordering ... not sure where you got your info from, but if they had any common sense they would simply list the status on their website.

Doug

Wow ... Amazing job Ritchie!
Doug

I use the K9DUR keyer sometimes, as you found out the only way to get PTT is to set a serial port in K9DUR and since this is a "virtual" port, make a pair in VSPE and use paired port in Thetis.

VSPE is worth the one time cost I think.

Doug

5b working well here ... we're going to need more option tabs!
Thanks for the hard work.
Doug

After playing some more, I have dropped the trained threshold to -3.0, which is adequate to remove just about all noise, but will allow for very low signals to still come through. In addition, the Auto AGC is not set to 3, which is much lower than I could run before. This also helps with low signals ...

I meant to add, that in this case it is almost like the VSQL was active (it is not).
Doug

I have found that by using the Trained Threshold (at the default -0.5), any noise is reduced even when setting the AGC threshold down well below the noise. Using Gamma at that AGC threshold always resulted in some noise.

Currently running the trained threshold and NSTAT method, seems to be OK.

Doug

Looks like they are close to shipping the first batch ...

The price seems like a non-starter to me, 5700 euros for a low power TX, I guess we'll see how it pans out. I wish the price was lower and have compatibility with Thetis, in case their SW is problematic.

https://www.ol-power.com/sdr-en.html ...

Well, two it is!

Thanks Bryan!

Doug

I tried Lockmode, but that produces some issues.

My only question, is a value of 1 valid and the lowest possible for ASIOblocknum? One post earlier seemed to imply that a value of 2 was the lowest option. Or does it go all the way down to 0?

Thanks,
Doug

Looking at the UMC options panel (I am new to this ...) it will always go to 48k sample rate and 64 buffer size. So, those seem fixed.

There is an option to uncheck "Safe Mode", doing this reduces the output latency reported by the UMC control panel from 144 samples down to 48 samples, saving 2 ...

Thanks, that is what I thought. Since each sample block is 64 bits, I assume that our audio interface ASIO buffer setting must match that, in other words there is no benefit in reducing it. Or in increasing the sample rate above 48k.

My setup is a UMC202HD directly to the 7000DLE Mk II.

Doug

Perhaps this is buried in the thread somewhere, if you do not set a registry entry for ASIOblocknum, does it default to 5 somehow?

If we set an entry and try to reduce it, what issues are we trying to observe if it is set too low? Subjective audio issue, or the cm indicator turning red ...

I have mine set up differently now. All buttons and knobs are using Channel 1. I only have a MIDI port of A set up, there seems no need for a B port as data is never pushed back to the SD.

For buttons I use Note On/Off SD Midi Command, and set the key to something unique it ranges from 0 to 127 ...

I did find that by using the Stream Deck Midi choice of Note On/Off I could set as many buttons up as I want, you can choose what Id (note) you want for each button.

I'm new to the whole Streamdeck thing ... I have a Streamdeck plus working ... sort of.

I have multiple knobs working, but am having trouble getting more than one button working. When I add a second button, the control ID as seen by Thetis is the same as my first button.

On Thetis there are "Id"s ...

If your 200D runs P2 well I would not upgrade. If a used 7000DLE Mk2 came along at a fair price, maybe. There were some TX chain upgrades, but I don’t recall them being that important.

I don’t see any value in upgrading to the G2 at all.

Doug

It is a useful request and allowing NR2 on TX would help in noisy situations. DEXP won’t help high levels of room noise. The SunSDR TX noise reduction works well. If you have the Blue USB microphone with their tools it will also work well.

Doug

The main reason is he ordered a G2, which is shipping and only a 100W radio, which they know how to build.

The higher power radios are not shipping, to anyone. Personally I think they will have a major struggle getting 1kW radios shipping, and even if they do will they have major reliability ...

I agree there are two sides to each story ... I have refrained from commenting although I wanted to many times ... I would love to hear their side.

There is no doubt there customer service and customer communications abilities are non-existent. Not bad, not poor, non-existent. No doubt, at least in ...

Right click that button.
Doug

Even if it is "grounded", there are lead/trace inductances, which will result in finite isolation. Selecting it to be grounded is a good idea, but should not be relied upon for protection when QRO using multiple antennas.

Personally I use a relay/sequencer AND a DXE receiver guard ...

Doug

Solved my issue of last used frequency not being saved if Auto Save TX Profile on Thetis close was selected.
Thanks,
Doug

This was also happening to me ... if I check the Auto Save TX Profile on Thetis close it happens, if I uncheck it, it does not. I can make it come and go using this check box.

I emailed you the files from the case where it is wrong.

Thanks, and welcome back.
Doug

I am also interested in how the G2 compares in these areas:

- Latency, using a 7000DLE as a benchmark
- RX spurs coming from the onboard switching regulator (test using no antenna, they are there, it is just a question what level they are)
- Ethernet SEQ errors, using higher sample rates ...

You should look into sending it to Doug for a warranty repair as needed. Apache should make sure the occasional P2 timing problem gets resolved. Most of us have only minor P2 issues, mainly at wide BWs, but not enough to really hinder operating.

Doug

Does anyone know if the old bug when Auto AGC was used that the S-ATT setting which might have been used to improve dynamic range was ignored? I could not find it in the latest few versions bug lists.

Doug

What is the physical size of R145 (0805/0402/...)?
Doug

My relatively new 7000 has a ribbon cable that you can hear shift when you turn it upside down. They told me not to worry about it. Not sure if that is the type of sound you are hearing.
Doug