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Which delay to use so Flex and AMP has time to follow band switch?

Andy - KU7T
Andy - KU7T Member ✭✭
edited June 2020 in FLEX-6000 Signature Series
Sporadically, I get errors from my solid state amp (RFKIT) that I am on the wrong band. I believe its a timing issue. It could be the radio or SmartSDR is doing something else that needs to be finished... 


My setup:


N1MM+ --SmartCAT/OTRSP CAT--> 6600M --USB--> Amp.


I see a few options: 1) N1MM CAT port PTT delay, 2) N1MM SO2R switch delay, or 3) Flex TX delay. Currently I use these values for these 3 options: 10ms/30ms/10ms.  


Suggestions?


73
Andy
KU7T

Answers

  • Steven WA8Y
    Steven WA8Y Member ✭✭
    edited February 2019
    I use a FTDI USB Null Modem cable between my 6600 and RF-Kit B26 amp.  I only lose frequency data when I mess up.  The amp follows TX frequency data.  Sometimes I don't have TX selected.
  • WX7Y
    WX7Y Member ✭✭✭✭
    edited June 2020
    The Flex itself only requires a few Milliseconds, with most SS Amp's I have used requires 20ms or less on RCA TX  if yours takes longer it may be your AMP or N1MM syncing.




  • Mike-VA3MW
    Mike-VA3MW Administrator, FlexRadio Employee, Community Manager, Super Elmer, Moderator admin
    edited April 2019
    Hi Andy

    On my B26, I see it often fail over to Universal frequency control, and, since it doesn't seem to mind, I leave it there until I set the CAT back to the radio.  I do run TXD at 20ms which is appended on to the longest of TX1 2 or 3.

    Mike



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