[hpsdr] Hermes Initial results and TX Question

[Ken N9VV]

Here is info that Phil VK6APH provided in his fine Hermes Users Guide 1.9

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The sycon's DPC Latency Checker is a free Windows tool that analyses the 
capabilities of a computer system to handle real-time data streams 
properly. It may help you to determine if your personal computer is 
capable of powering your HPSDR system or to find the cause for 
interruptions in real-time audio and video streams, also known as 
‘drop-outs’. The program supports Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows XP 
x64, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 x64, Windows Vista, 
Windows Vista x64, Windows 7 32 bit and 64 bit and is checker found by N9VV
http://www.resplendence.com/latencymon  <--------------------
and
http://www.thesycon.de/deu/latency_check.shtml <-------------
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LatencyMon will show you each driver you have running and which one is 
creating the most DPC. Tim is right on target with his Networking 
suggestions.

GL 73 de Ken N9VV
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/apache-labs/
http://www.n9vv.com/
[GMT-5]

On 11/26/2012 2:26 PM, Tim O'Rourke wrote:
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> Check Wiki for TX RX switch from Gerd Louch, also has option for 6M LNA.
> If you have multiple Network cards shut one down, if you have wireless enabled on any network card try shutting it down in control panel.
> Tim w4yn
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
>> From: "Joe Giacobello, K2XX" <k2xx at swva.net>
>> Sent: Nov 26, 2012 2:40 PM
>> To: hpsdr at lists.openhpsdr.org
>> Subject: [hpsdr] Hermes Initial results and TX Question
>>
>> ***** High Performance Software Defined Radio Discussion List *****
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>> I just got my Hermes working on RX yesterday using PSDR 2.2.3.  I just
>> used it to tune 30M CW and I was quite impressed with the performance.
>> I did experience some erratic audio distortion on the CW note, but I
>> wasn't able to isolate the cause.
>>
>> Also, the spectrum display (panadapter) would intermittently stop and
>> start.  I'm using a 3G, quad core computer and the CPU usage is quite
>> low.  So I'm a bit mystified by this behavior.  I just downloaded the
>> latest iteration of PSDR (2.2.5) and will see if there's any improvement.
>>
>> Since there are separate connectors for RX and TX, is it assumed that
>> separate antennas will be used for RX and TX or is it necessary to add
>> an external T/R relay or switch?  Or have I missed something obvious
>> here?:-[
>>
>> I'm much appreciative for the tips and discussions here on this
>> reflector that have made my introduction to the Hermes go relatively
>> smoothly.
>>
>> 73, Joe
>> K2XX
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