Connected my 2MLDPA and now all panadapters switch to the 2 meter band when it is selected

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• KF4HR Member ✭✭

  April 2018 edited April 2018

  Ryan - I seem to remember reading Flex is aware of an issue with the 2M band switching on the Flex 6700.  I have the same issue with mine.  Definitely frustrating.  With every software upgrade I'm hoping to see this issue resolved, but nothing so far.  
  
  I wanted to add that with the V1.x software I was able to get a 2M slice operational with other HF slices being operational by playing with the Band button in each slice until things stuck, but I can no longer do that with the V2.x software.
  
  I'm hoping FRS weighs in on this thread and offers a solution of some sort.

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• Ryan - NC4RA Member ✭✭

  April 2018 edited April 2018

  Thank you for the quick reply. I’ll connect it all back together and run with it!

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• Ria Member ✭✭

  April 2018 edited November 2019

  I think because 2m uses the 2nd nyquist it has to be that way if they are on the same SCU. 

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• KF4HR Member ✭✭

  April 2018 edited April 2018

  Ria if you're correct that means the 6700 can either be used as a 160M thru 6M transceiver with 8 slices, OR a 2M transceiver, not both at the same time.  This sure doesn't go over well for those wishing to use 2M and 10M as an IF to drive a Transverter (at the same time).
  
  But as I mentioned above, I do seem to remember getting 2M and HF Slices working at the same time with V1.x software, so I'm not sure what happened.
  

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• W2PP Member ✭✭

  April 2018 edited April 2018

  UGH OH, I just ordered all this stuff from DEMI and Q5 Signal today, are you guys sure you can't run 10 meters and 2 meters????? That is a major problem for satellite work.....I'd hoped to retire my ICOM  now I had better hold on....man I'm bummed.
  Peter
  W2PP

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• W2PP Member ✭✭

  April 2018 edited April 2018

  Oh great, I have this same behavior here too...good grief.  I'm going to put in for a support ticket. 

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• W2PP Member ✭✭

  April 2018 edited April 2018

  Hey wait, there IS A WORK AROUND.  This error has something to do with ant 2.
  SOOO here's how I just got it to work.
  
  Setup slice A and B as usual
  Setup Slice A to xvrtr for the antenna for xmit, and rx A or B for receive
  TYPE in the frequency of 144.85 and it goes there but does NOT **** up slice B
  do NOT use ANT 1 or 2 as then everybody goes to 2 meter!!!
  
  While noodling with this, if I change to ant 1 or 2 in A slice, on 2 m, it takes everyone to 2 meter.
  
  So, it it possible to work it, its just not smooth.
  
  HTH
  Peter

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• W2PP Member ✭✭

  April 2018 edited April 2018

  Tim just got back to me and confirmed my solution is correct, this is the appropriate procedure.
  Peter
  
  

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• WX7Y Member ✭✭

  April 2018 edited June 6

  6700 has 2 SCU's put the 2Meters on Slice E and the HF on Slice's A through D at least that is how I set mine  up, Save to a Global  Bring up a second slice and select up a second slice and set to the 2M band with the proper settings, Manually change the Frequency on Slice A , Setup the Antenna on the HF Slices to your HF  Band and Antenna, setup the 2 Meter Slice and  Antenna to the Transverter and when you get both bands setup the way you want them now you'll need to save to a new HF / VHF Global Profile.
  Now you can load up YOUR Global  Profile for HF Only or to run HF/VHF on two Slices select up that profile.
  
   At least that is how I set mine  up and works fine.
  Your mileage may very
  
  Bret
  WX7Y
  
  

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• k0eoo Member ✭✭

  April 2018 edited April 2018

  Wait a minute I thought Ria said you can dedicate one SCU to 2m and the other SCU to 160-6m??  So you can use on all bands or did I miss something?  

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• W2PP Member ✭✭

  April 2018 edited April 2018

  No you didn't.  They must be on two different SCU's.  This is simply how you get there.
  Peter
  
  

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• KF4HR Member ✭✭

  April 2018 edited April 2018

  Thanks Peter, your method did work.  And you're right, it's definitely not a smooth alternative.  But once set up, saving it off as a Profile helps return to 2M without all the craziness.
  
  Since this method works it would be nice if FRS could re-work the software so when the 2M band is selected ANT2 and XVTR ports are automatically selected.  Or at least make some mention of this work-around in the manual.
  

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• Ria Member ✭✭

  April 2018 edited April 2018

  Ria if you're correct that means the 6700 can either be used as a 160M thru 6M transceiver with 8 slices, OR a 2M transceiver, not both at the same time.  This sure doesn't go over well for those wishing to use 2M and 10M as an IF to drive a Transverter (at the same time).

  I just tested this. You can have one SCU on VHF and one on HF.
  
  Open two panadapters and slices
  Set both slices to HF, any band (or LF, or 6 meters)
  Set the antennas in one slice to XVTR
  Change the band in that slice to 2 meters
  Other slice will remain on HF

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