TAPR/ARRL DCC 2011 Update Bob McGwier – N4HY CAO and DSP FlexRadio

TAPR/ARRL DCC 2011 UpdateTAPR/ARRL DCC 2011 UpdateBob McGwier – N4HYBob McGwier – N4HY

CAO and DSP FlexRadioCAO and DSP FlexRadio

TopicsTopics

Company NewsCompany News

New Hardware SystemsNew Hardware Systems

PowerSDR™ 2.0 FeaturesPowerSDR™ 2.0 Features

PowerSDR™ Upcoming EnhancementsPowerSDR™ Upcoming Enhancements

We’re Growing!We’re Growing!

Doubled ShipmentsDoubled Shipments

Doubled Office Space 1JuneDoubled Office Space 1June

Largest Dayton Activity everLargest Dayton Activity ever

Streamlined Logistics CenterStreamlined Logistics Center

New Key EmployeesNew Key Employees

Graham HaddockGraham Haddock

Neal ReasonerNeal Reasoner

Lori HicksLori Hicks

Amateur Radio ProductsAmateur Radio Products

FlexRadio Prominent on FlexRadio Prominent on AirAir

FLEX-1500 Shipping in FLEX-1500 Shipping in VolumeVolume

FlexControl™ ShippingFlexControl™ Shipping

PowerSDR™ 2.0 GoldPowerSDR™ 2.0 Gold

On plan for Quarterly On plan for Quarterly PowerSDR updatesPowerSDR updates

FLEX-1500 ShipsFLEX-1500 Ships

Introducing Introducing FlexControl™FlexControl™

Full-Time PowerSDR TuningFull-Time PowerSDR Tuning

Programmable Multi-Knob and Programmable Multi-Knob and Push ButtonsPush Buttons

Mode and Status IndicatorsMode and Status Indicators

Ergonomic DesignErgonomic Design

USB 2.0 InterfaceUSB 2.0 Interface

Custom PowerSDR and DDUtil Custom PowerSDR and DDUtil driver supportdriver support

Compatible with FLEX-Series Compatible with FLEX-Series RadiosRadios

Commercial/Commercial/GovernmentGovernmentProductsProductsCDRX-3200 and SERX shipping to U.S. CDRX-3200 and SERX shipping to U.S.

GovernmentGovernment

CDRX-1010 shipping to a U.S. System IntegratorCDRX-1010 shipping to a U.S. System Integrator

HF Ionosonde Prototype using FLEX-5000AHF Ionosonde Prototype using FLEX-5000A

New Contract for a 24 channel, Wideband L-New Contract for a 24 channel, Wideband L-Band RXBand RX

CDRX-1000CDRX-1000

10-Channel Synchronous, Coherent Tuning 10-Channel Synchronous, Coherent Tuning receiverreceiver

Same basic design as CDRX-3200Same basic design as CDRX-3200

100kHz-100MHz Input100kHz-100MHz Input

>100dB 2-Tone, 3rd order dynamic range>100dB 2-Tone, 3rd order dynamic range

1 GbE Output, independent routing1 GbE Output, independent routing

HF Direction FindingHF Direction Finding

OTHROTHR

CDRX-1000CDRX-1000

F1 Layer IonosondeF1 Layer Ionosonde

Sporadic E Layer Sporadic E Layer IonosondeIonosonde

PowerSDR 2.0PowerSDR 2.0

Automated WBIRAutomated WBIR

Direct Conversion has significant benefits over Direct Conversion has significant benefits over superheterodyne in preservation of linearitysuperheterodyne in preservation of linearity

Single drawback: near-in images can’t be Single drawback: near-in images can’t be rejected with traditional band reject filtersrejected with traditional band reject filters

WBIR software written by N4HY eliminates this WBIR software written by N4HY eliminates this problem, nulling images to the noise floorproblem, nulling images to the noise floor

PowerSDR 2.1PowerSDR 2.1

Completely Re-factored FM ModesCompletely Re-factored FM Modes

Updated Pre-emphasis / De-emphasisUpdated Pre-emphasis / De-emphasis

Added CTCSS tonesAdded CTCSS tones

New FM Mode FormsNew FM Mode Forms

New Memory Management FormNew Memory Management Form

Re-factored Audio output level mixingRe-factored Audio output level mixing

Several bug fixes and improvementsSeveral bug fixes and improvements

In Final “Release Candidate” statusIn Final “Release Candidate” status

Target release July 1, 2011Target release July 1, 2011

New FM Mode PanelNew FM Mode Panel

Quick Memory Channel recallQuick Memory Channel recall

Transmit ProfilesTransmit Profiles

Repeater OffsetsRepeater Offsets

CTCSS ControlCTCSS Control

Memory Management Memory Management FormForm

Channel GROUP names (Sort by Group)Channel GROUP names (Sort by Group)

Channel NamesChannel Names

Repeater Offsets including unusual SplitsRepeater Offsets including unusual Splits

Wide and Narrow FM deviationWide and Narrow FM deviation

Programmable Power and filter levelsProgrammable Power and filter levels

PowerSDR 2.2PowerSDR 2.2

Enhanced Signal Clarity™ functionalityEnhanced Signal Clarity™ functionality

Tracking Notch FiltersTracking Notch Filters

In Alpha statusIn Alpha status

Target release Sept, 2011Target release Sept, 2011

Enhanced Signal Enhanced Signal Clarity™Clarity™

Synchronous Receivers are the KEY!Synchronous Receivers are the KEY!

Available on FLEX-5000-RX2 Available on FLEX-5000-RX2 ConfigurationsConfigurations

New ESC features:New ESC features:

Noise NotchingNoise Notching

Beam FormingBeam Forming

45deg. and 180deg Phase Angle Quick 45deg. and 180deg Phase Angle Quick JumpJump

Tracking Notch FilterTracking Notch Filter

Most notches are IF or Audio notchesMost notches are IF or Audio notches

The notch moves (not stationary)The notch moves (not stationary)

If you notch a birdie or a noise source, then If you notch a birdie or a noise source, then move off frequency, the notch is useless — you move off frequency, the notch is useless — you have to retune notch stopband have to retune notch stopband

Introducing the TNFIntroducing the TNF

Suppressing Birdies & Suppressing Birdies & NoiseNoisewith Tracking Notch Filterswith Tracking Notch Filters

BirdiesBirdies

TNF ControlsTNF Controls

Working TNF ControlsWorking TNF Controls

Pressing +TNF Adds NotchPressing +TNF Adds Notchto Center of Passbandto Center of Passband

Working TNF ControlsWorking TNF Controls

Drag the notch to theDrag the notch to thedesired frequencydesired frequency

Working TNF ControlsWorking TNF ControlsMove mouse up/down to Move mouse up/down to increase/decrease the notch increase/decrease the notch widthwidth

Working TNF ControlsWorking TNF Controls

Add a second notch by clicking Add a second notch by clicking +TNF again+TNF again

Working TNF ControlsWorking TNF Controls

Add as many as you like!Add as many as you like!

Working TNF ControlsWorking TNF Controls

As you tune, the TNF follows As you tune, the TNF follows RF, not RF, not IF/AudioIF/Audio

Working TNF ControlsWorking TNF Controls

Vary the depth of the notchVary the depth of the notch

Working TNF ControlsWorking TNF ControlsRemember notches Remember notches (permanently get rid of (permanently get rid of noise!)noise!)

Questions?Questions?