is it normal to have horizontal lines in the waterfall every time I tx

jim

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Michael - N5TGL

It is if you don't have the waterfall on while TXing option selected.

Al_NN4ZZ

Setting is here....

Regards, Al / NN4ZZ  
al (at) nn4zz (dot) com

jim

al , my  Show TX  in Waterfall:  is/was set to DISABLED 


I must have something else set wrong 
still looking  

Al_NN4ZZ

Jim,
Here is what I see in both states:

Regards, Al / NN4ZZ  
al (at) nn4zz (dot) com
 

**** DISABLED - lines when transmitting ***********





************ ENABLED signal when transmitting  *************

Steve-N5AC

OK here's the deal: we polled our Alpha team about the waterfall when they first began testing it.  There were some that never wanted to see their transmit signal in the waterfall and others who felt that it had some diagnostic value.  I'm in the latter camp for what it's worth.  So we created a switch to let you choose which you prefer.  The guys that didn't want to see transmit wanted some demarcation of when they were in transmit so they could clearly see what happened before and after transmit.  So when the switch is disabled, we draw a white-black-white line (a double line) to show when transmit occurred.

When the switch is enabled, we reduce the power spectrum in the in waterfall (since you are so much louder than what you're listening to).  The results in a black background with only your signal visible while you transmit.

Al_NN4ZZ

Good decision, give options and clearly marking the transmit line.....works as designed. 

Regards, Al / NN4ZZ  
al (at) nn4zz (dot) com.

jim

ok AL, 
now i understand   thank you very much 
and a picture is worth 1000 words .
agn thanks 
jim wb5aaa