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

[Andrew O'Brien]

Agreed , Bob.  I'll post some screen shots when I get a chance.
Andy


On Mon, Apr 22, 2013 at 12:14 PM, Bob Wilson, N6TV <n6tv at arrl.net> wrote:

> 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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