[hpsdr] Alex coupler w/Hermes... DUH

[John]

Found it!  If the decimal box is checked (Setup-Display-Show Decimal) it 
works.  My unit indicates about 0.4W maximum now on 80 meters.

John  WoGN


On 12/21/2012 12:28 PM, John wrote:
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> Thanks Joe.
>
> I switched to the RX2 v. 2.2.6, but it still isn't reading FWD or REV 
> power.  On Hermes J19 I measure 115mV FWD and 6 mV REV with my DVM 
> when I transmitt into my 50 Ohm load.
>
> There must me something in PowerSDR selections that I'm missing.  Any 
> ideas?
>
> John   WoGN
>
>
> On 12/21/2012 10:04 AM, Joe Martin K5SO wrote:
>> Hi John,
>>
>> When testing out your system I firmly believe that you should always 
>> use the latest software and firmware, then after ascertaining in that 
>> way that your hardware connections are correct and that your system 
>> is operating normally, you may test earlier versions of software or 
>> firmware as you desire to see if things still work for you.  If they 
>> don't, then you've answered your own question.
>>
>> The current version of RX2 PowerSDR is v2.2.6 dated 12 December 
>> 2012;  Hermes is v2.0.
>>
>> Using the current versions of PowerSDR and Hermes, FWD/REF power work 
>> fine with Alex here.
>>
>> 73,  Joe K5SO
>>
>> On Dec 21, 2012, at 7:42 AM, John wrote:
>>
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>>> Should I be able to measure FWD/RFL power using Hermes with Alex and 
>>> PowerSDR (v. 2.2.3)?
>>>
>>> With a straight key connected to Hermes I hear sidetone and relays 
>>> clicks in Alex when the key is closed, but see no indication of FWD 
>>> or RFL power on the PowerSDR presentation.    I have tried with Alex 
>>> ANT 1 connected to my antenna and also to a 50 Ohm dummy load.  
>>> Hermes TXout (J3) is connected to Alex 'From TX'.
>>>
>>> If I run the Wizzard, the Alex relays seem to click randomly in 
>>> receive and I have to stop Hermes in PowerSDR to stop the clicking 
>>> relays.
>>>
>>> Hermes firmware was updated earlier this week.
>>>
>>> John,  W0GN
>>>


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