I got a reply a couple days ago that gave no date -- just "we expect the process to be completed soon".

I got this back in Apr 2024 -- implies there is no active cooling.... "We have also upgraded the LPF, this is now based on the design by DJ0ABR and is capable of high duty cycle operation without the need of active cooling, we use T200 size cores for 160/80/40/30/20M and 2mm Thick Copper wire c...

They updated the specs on the booking page...1500W high power 800W low power (e.g. high duty cycle).

So 1500W SSB/CW and 800W FM/Digital

https://apache-labs.com/al-products/104 ... oking.html

Switching on my machine is immediate -- no delay at all like you see.

What does your CPU usage look like when switching?

That's the location of the incorporation agent -- not Apache Labs.

That's the 100W G2, right?

The 1500W one is what I'm waiting for.

Actually they just recently decided to get certification... Last communication I had was in April and nothing since.... On Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at 09:57:43 PM CDT, <aprakash@apache-labs.com> wrote: Hi All, I would like to provide a quick update on your ANAN G2-1K order. The Factory has completed p...

New release just came out...
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One thing you have to watch out for with I2C is that the ground line is good.
You might need isolated ground like for the I2C bus to avoid any RF that might be floating on the system ground.

That's a pretty lousy reason. Anybody could modify a rig to do whatever....and kill the required side band suppression too for example. Manufacturers aren't expected to make their equipment hack proof. If it's not easily done than the FCC wouldn't require it. On the other hand if it's just a matter ...

The amp is for sale separately -- so that will require FCC validation...not the one in the 1.5K model.

From the G2 Saturn manual: The ANAN-G2 complies with FCC Part 97 rules for the Amateur Radio Service. It has been confirmed by the relevant authorities that the ANAN-G2 DOES NOT require FCC certification. Under rule 97 Amateur radio equipment with the exception of amplifiers and scanning receivers a...

That's the price of being on the bleeding edge of technology. I'm coming up on 2 years too. They ran into numerous problems....processor was discontinued....components slowed down during COVD....cooling problems when testing high power resulting in numerous changes....power problems which we are now...

You have to have a radio to test before getting FCC testing. Can't make any significant changes to it (e.g. power supplies).
So all the FCC testing indicates is they have locked down the design and components and actually have one to test.

It's my understanding that FCC approval is only needed if you sell radios INSIDE the U.S. Selling them from outside the U.S. I thought didn't require it. Am I wrong?
Nice to have so a USA rep can sell -- but no necessary.

I've bought all sorts of rigs that don't have FCC approval.

I had to run the VAC "Fixed" because without it the FT8 signals would show drifting.
non-Fixed is probably OK with CW.
I'm not on-air now -- waiting for the new ANAN-G2 1K to show up on my doorstep soon....

Turn off SwapIQ maybe?

Well if you want to pay an extra $7000 for 3dB of gain OK.
Not worth over twice the price and twice the space in my book.

It's the old "if everything goes well" date syndrome.
Fortunately some good testing is finding problems before they ship out the 1st units.
We are converging on 0 days though!!

So what's different about 2.2.2b?

So no noise with antenna disconnected?

In that case time to suspect a power supply somewhere -- you have 8KHz intervals going on which sounds like a switching frequency.

You should be able to find it with an AM radio tuned off-station.

Maybe a solar invertor recently installed in the neighborhood?

Is that with the antenna disconnected?

If you select a different empty Rx antenna port is it still there? That will tell you if it's in the rig or in the antenna. And what does the wideband display look like? Unplug MIC 8KHz interference is not real common but others have seen it from different equipment. https://gearspace.com/board/so-m...

That's true -- just another way to do it.

As a follow up WinLink Express should work with rigctlcom. On the latest Hamlib we also have a new Thetis entry model 2054 -- older hamlibs will have to use 2048 (Flex/PowerSDR) So this command will establish at TS-2000 emulator on COM10 that most any app (other than HRD) can use to talk to Thetis o...

For WSJT-X and JTDX you can also use the TCP/IP port.

Just put this in the COM port area

192.168.1.1:13013

Or whatever IP:Port you have set up.

Also in the latest Hamlib you'll now find a "Thetis" entry by itself.
Future improvements to Thetis will be in there and may deprecate the old entry eventually.

https://n0nb.users.sourceforge.net/

Mike W9MDB

Never thought about use TCP on VSPE....cool beans...

Mike W9MDB

Not sure I can make the directions much clearer -- maybe I can create a youtube video.
It does require a cmd prompt or a batch file to start rigctlcom.

Mike

You can use rigctlcom in Hamlib to connect to another VSPE port and Thetis. It was specifically designed to allow non-Hamlib programs to talk to other rigs. Hamlib support virtually all rigs in existence (I only have 1 request for a new Rhode&Schwartz rig outstanding). rigctlcom is a TS-2000 emu...