[Skimmertalk] CW Skimmer with Flex 1500 and virtual ports?

Bob Wilson, N6TV n6tv at arrl.net
Mon Apr 22 12:14:07 EDT 2013


This means that Virtual Audio Cable is not configured to stream 48 or 96
kHz audio in a format compatible with CW Skimmer.  Be sure to check *all* of
the VAC settings for Virtual Audio Cable 2 to make sure that they comply
with the values recommended by the Flex knowledge base.

I recommend sending a screen shot of your VAC configuration / status to
other Flex users so that they can compare it with their VAC setup.  To
capture a screen shot to the Windows clipboard, press Alt+PrintScreen to *
Copy*, then *Paste* the captured image into your email program or into
Windows Paint.

73,
Bob, N6TV

On Mon, Apr 22, 2013 at 5:23 AM, Andrew O'Brien <k3ukandy at gmail.com> wrote:

> I had a chance to look at it.  Actually the CW Skimmer error says
>
> "Cannot negotiate input format with 07 Virtual Cable 2: error 1169"
>
> I saw the "07" and thought it was comm port related.  I have two VAC wires
>  1 and 2.  I'm not sure what the Skimmer error is telling me.
>
> Andy K3UK
>
>
> On Mon, Apr 22, 2013 at 3:03 AM, Bob Wilson, N6TV <n6tv at arrl.net> wrote:
>
>> CW Skimmer shouldn't use any COM ports, but once OmniRig is configured,
>> it may continue to use them.
>>
>> To Disable use of COM ports by CW Skimmer:
>>
>>    1. Click the *Settings* icon
>>    2. In the *Radio* tab, temporarily set Hardware Type to *3-kHz Radio*
>>    3. In the *CAT* tab, click the *Configure* button
>>    4. Set *Rig Type* for both RIG 1 and RIG 2 to *None*
>>    5. Click *OK*
>>    6. Click on the *Radio* tab and set Hardware Type as it was before
>>    7. Click *OK*
>>
>> The COM port error message should go away.
>>
>> If this doesn't solve the problem, please describe *exactly* which error
>> message you are seeing.
>>
>> 73,
>> Bob, N6TV
>>
>>  On Sun, Apr 21, 2013 at 10:14 AM, Andrew O'Brien <k3ukandy at gmail.com>wrote:
>>
>>>  Anyone here using CW Skimmer with a Flex radio?  I just tried to set up
>>> a
>>> Flex 1500 with CW Skimmer using instructions from the Flex knowledge
>>> base.
>>>  I received an comm port related error from Cw Skimmer at the final
>>> steps.
>>>  I normally use virtual comm ports from Microham when on the air but they
>>> do not work with Flex related matters.  So, I need to use com0com or
>>> VSPM.
>>>  I would appreciate some technical assistance from folks that
>>> have successfully used  CW Skimmer with a flex and a virtual port
>>> application like VSPM or com0com.  Screenshots would be even better for
>>> my
>>> old brain.
>>>
>>> I am successfully using CW Skimmer with my other SDR (SDR-IQ) and a
>>> TS-2000, so am comfortable with the Skimmer end of things.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Andy K3UK
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>>
>>
>


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