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Title: FLEX SDR 1000 PARALLEL PORT TO USB CABLE RESULTS Post by: KD0HUX on June 28, 2020, 05:41:30 PM Hello AM crew. Which is better for the Flex SDR 1000. PARALLEL PORT to PARALLEL PORT CABLE OR PARALLEL PORT to USB CABLE ?? Can anybody tell me there results using the the PARALLEL PORT to USB CABLE.
Title: Re: FLEX SDR 1000 PARALLEL PORT TO USB CABLE RESULTS Post by: KQ6F on June 28, 2020, 06:35:45 PM It's been a long time since I had a Flex 1000 and I used the parallel-to-parallel cable, never the parallel-to-USB. But I do remember others who had struggled trying to get the latter to work and if memory serves the only adapter that worked right was one that used a TI chip. Don't ask me what the chip number was as I never investigated.
Rod Title: Re: FLEX SDR 1000 PARALLEL PORT TO USB CABLE RESULTS Post by: Pete, WA2CWA on June 28, 2020, 08:05:31 PM As indicated, the was only some specialized USB to parallel port cable that would work with the SDR-1000. It got worst when I believe the cable was discontinued. You might try the Flex community board for further answers.
Title: Re: FLEX SDR 1000 PARALLEL PORT TO USB CABLE RESULTS Post by: KG6PQQ on July 09, 2020, 04:41:25 AM If you are trying to use an SDR1000 with a modern OS PC, a Greek ham came up with a modern interface, Pi SDR-IQ. Christos used an Orange Pi and a daughter board to interface the audio(I/Q) and a LPT port adapter to tie in controls of the Flex to Orange Pi. This then plugs into the USB port of any PC. Works pretty slick AMfone - Dedicated to Amplitude Modulation on the Amateur Radio Bands
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