[hpsdr] Pennylane Problem

[Paul Fletcher]

Thanks for this - I was experiencing the same issue but selecting Penny 
seemed to "fix" the problem. Will update PowerSDR and report back.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Phil Harman" <phil at pharman.org>
To: "Mike Stevenson" <mike.g8als at ntlworld.com>
Cc: "PETER BUCK" <peteg3lwt at btinternet.com>; <hpsdr at openhpsdr.org>
Sent: Friday, September 16, 2011 7:58 AM
Subject: Re: [hpsdr] Pennylane Problem


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> Pete,
>
> I found a problem with the W5WC version of PowerSDR in relation to
> PennyLane support.
>
> Doug has changed the code, I have tested it and it seems fine.
>
> If using KK solves your problem then the next version of Doug's code will
> also.
>
> Hope that helps.
>
> 73 Phil....VK6APH
>
>
>
>> Pete
>> Try selecting Penny in stead of Pennylane when using PowerSDR.
>> I have just found that I cannot get any power out if Pennylane selected.
>> Does KISS work? Does for me.
>>
>> Mike G8ALS
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "PETER BUCK" <peteg3lwt at btinternet.com>
>> To: "Phil Harman" <phil at pharman.org>
>> Cc: <hpsdr at openhpsdr.org>
>> Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2011 9:34 PM
>> Subject: Re: [hpsdr] Pennylane Problem
>>
>>
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>>> Hi Phil,
>>> Thanks for the tip, but yes I did re-select the cards in PowerSDR each
>>> time the setup was changed. If Pennylane is not selected, there is no
>>> output whatever - as expected. As it is, MOX operates, Alex relays
>>> operate, but only a very weak signal from the output of Pennylane.
>>> Pete, G3LWT
>>>
>>> --- On Thu, 15/9/11, Phil Harman <phil at pharman.org> wrote:
>>>
>>>> From: Phil Harman <phil at pharman.org>
>>>> Subject: Re: [hpsdr] Pennylane Problem
>>>> To: "PETER BUCK" <peteg3lwt at btinternet.com>
>>>> Date: Thursday, 15 September, 2011, 12:41
>>>> Hi Peter,
>>>>
>>>> Have you selected PennyLane in the Setup on PowerSDR?
>>>>
>>>> 73 Phil... VK6APH
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "PETER BUCK"
>>>> <peteg3lwt at btinternet.com>
>>>> To: <hpsdr at openhpsdr.org>
>>>> Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2011 7:30 PM
>>>> Subject: [hpsdr] Pennylane Problem
>>>>
>>>>
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>>>> > Hello all,
>>>> > I've hit a problem with Pennylane, - any help would be
>>>> much appreciated.
>>>> > The story so far:
>>>> > In August had Metis, Mercury, Excalibur, Pennylane all
>>>> working fine on Atlas with LPU and Pennywhistle in Pandora.
>>>> All were ex TAPR except Mercury and of course Pennylane from
>>>> iQuad. Metis and Pennylane were v.1.3 firmware at the time.
>>>> Pennylane output was not set up in detail, but was clean and
>>>> easily reached 15V peak-peak.
>>>> > Anticipating Alex arrival, dismantled setup and
>>>> upgraded Metis and Pennylane to v.1.4. Upgrade went ok
>>>> according to software. Quick re-assembly, system ok on
>>>> receive, but transmit not checked.
>>>> > Alex arrived and system re-built. On test, Pennylane
>>>> gives very low output.
>>>> > The output is only about 0.4V peak-peak, and although
>>>> the frequency etc responds to PowerSDR, the amplitute
>>>> remains the same whatever the drive or PA settings in
>>>> PowerSDR.
>>>> > I have checked the obvious - cabling correct - 12V is
>>>> on amplifiers and the JP2 jumper is correctly set. The board
>>>> LEDs 1 & 7 are lit normally, but 2 - 6 do not light.
>>>> > Any ideas please?
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