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1. AMAM 8 APACHE L nes Radio Model C HPSDR HERMES ANAN 10 O 10E CO ANAN 100 C7 ANAN 100D C7 ANAN 200D Limit Stitched Receivers t Receiver Pure Signal Disable Pure Signal General Audio Display DSP Connection Type ANAN Transmit PA Settings Appearance Keyboard CAT Control Tests Hardware Config HPSDR Options Calibration Filters ANAN Ctd Ant Fiters RX2 Navigation Full Metwork Discovery Enable Static IP Address 10K 102 30 100 24 9 108 102 308 10840 10 108 308 11580 TOK kel 30K 12080 Region United States w ANAN Address IP 10 0 0 104 MAC 00 04 a3 6a 25 15 Select IP Ver 3 1 ID 01 Apply Make a note of your ANAN Transceiver Transceiver unique MAC address since this will be useful if there is a need for network problem solving in the future U Eee The Static IP Addresses are available to point your instance of OpenHPSDR PowerSDR OpenHPSDR to a particular Apache Transceiver There may be several Transceivers on your LAN and the Static IP address is a convenience for pointing this software to a particular unit where each unit has it s own IP address Setup gt General tab gt Hardware Config tab the Radio Model should have ANAN Transceiver selected Connection Type ANAN and Full Network Discovery should both be checked In the Region select the Country in which you res
2. 34 DI M 35 MER Um 37 BANI Um 38 PIN 39 BS UU ph 30 gu ec 39 How to test your PTT Linear Amplifier circuit BEFORE connecting your Apache Transceiver EE 39 Various Linear Amplifier Keying ISOLATION adapters are available 39 no X A 9 999 A9 X ACC 39 Various directional coupler models are available nnn 40 VK6PH example OpenCOllector BCD keying ss 40 Chapter 7 How to use PureSignal Adaptive predistortion 41 Warren Pratt NR V PureSignal Information sis 41 How to Use PureSignal Adaptive Predistortion 41 Various directional coupler models are available 43 Chapter 8 How to install a new version of PowerSDR software 44 Chapter 9 How when to install a new version of Apache Firmware 45 HPSDRBOOUOGSGOLE mme skinnende ads 45 Pointers to reference materials eee 40 Apache Labs International Support eene nennen nennen nnn nnne 46 ME T NOO SUD DOR GVO lo Hr S 46 PS NNN 46 Apache Service and Repair NENNEN nnn nnn nnn nnn nnn 46 ME SEN 46 2 Ev 47 Balanced Audio Input is not implemented in th
3. WW KAD APACHE Laes We warrant that our products are free of defects in material and workmanship and extend this warranty under intended use and normal service conditions to the original owner for a period of one year from the date of purchase This warranty does not apply to any product that has been repaired Unauthorized or altered in any manner and is void if damaged by accident neglect unreasonable use improper installation lack of proper impedance matching High SWR improper tuning over driving power limits damage due to use of any third party accessories or any other cause not arising specifically out of defects in material or workmanship Warranty Our obligations are limited to repairing or replacing at our sole discretion any product or part that is returned to the mailing address all shipping or transportation charges must be pre paid accompanied by proof of purchase and which examination reveals to have been defective within the warranty period stated above Our Warranty does not imply any obligation other than herein stated Any implied warranties including but not limited to fitness for a particular purpose are limited in duration for the above one year period We shall not be liable under this warranty or any implied warranty for loss of use of the product or for any other consequential loss or damage incurred by the purchaser Warranty Apache Labs website has a link to explain their warranty and oth
4. Firmware updates are most easily uploaded into the EEPROM storage memory using the KV S HPSDRProgrammer or HPSDRBootloader utilities The most recent revision of these utilities is available on the OpenHPSDR Download webpage http openhpsdr org download php Firmware for the ANAN 200D is issued infrequently Apache Labs installs the latest Firmware in each Transceiver at the Factory The Firmware is stable and will operate smoothly without any maintenance required However in the event that there is an update to add new features or improve performance you should familiarize yourself with the documentation prepared by Phil VK6PH http svn tapr org repos sdr hpsdr trunk Hermes Documentation Hermes User Manual V1 18 pdf I HPSDRProgrammer rbf code for FPGA Loads FPGA code into the second Megabyte of EEPROM HPSDRBootloader loads pof code into the first pof bootloader 1MB of EEPROM code l EEPROM Should you need any help with a firmware upgrade for your ANAN 200D please contact Apache Labs Support lt support apache labs com gt Please do not attempt the Firmware upgrade if you are unsure about the reason for the update and the benefit to your ANAN 200D Copyright Apache Labs ANAN 200D 45 June 22 2015 NW 9 APACHE LABS Technical support for ANAN 200D from the factory is available via the Apache Labs Yahoo Group http groups yahoo com group apache labs or directly via email lt support apa
5. CW DELAY setting OF NN aa a ss satin 33 CW key terminated in 3 5MmMm sss sss sese sees ese e eee eee nemen nennen nnn nns 11 S EN a 31 Damage to the radio caused in this manner is not covered by Warranty 39 DEE EG 39 B GR edm 39 D clarations OF COMTOFMILY EN 7 RII ed Uee el EE 35 direct down conversion DDC receiver x NNN eee eee 9 direct up conversion DUC transmitter ss 9 DO llei aeeoe dda EE ME 33 DIV 52 DOWNWARD EXPANDER nen 23 TM 36 UP 36 Dxzone Software CAL OO EE ones 29 Se BE 56 WIR LE 23 Iu TT Tle T 56 Full Duplex Ethernet Nenne 9 alle e 11 EIZ nT AS e NE EPI INVENTION EEEE 52 GRAPE el BR e E 23 Hardware SOUD a E E NE on 14 ge DD ES Le ME 8 IGT 11 How to test your PTT Linear Ampltfier RL 39 HPF LPF Filters and switching in ANAN Transceiver mm 2 Copyright Apache Labs ANAN 200D 64 June 22 2015 NWN 087 APACHE Laes FIP SUR BOOUO AGEN ae sd en en run 45 HPSDRProgrammer sss s sx e x e x e e e e ee e e e ee eee 45 MELD WP lt T 45 HUBS Vall NOT Vee 9 Taer A D EEE 30 ICAS modes Intermittent Commercial Amateur Service 100W PEP 8 29 Important ss ss ee ee ee ee eee 39 Inter Moaulation Distortion EE 41 MAN 9 Nl 11 EN 52 John Melton G ORX NOLYT cccececececeececececececeveueueuseseeeceeeeeeeavavaeeeeneaeavarenens 11 JOE ner Os AO lt EA 52 diirfe eil Elle a aa san aa din dia ei sn 35 KI
6. PETN DN 33 CCS Continuous Commercial Service 30W eene 8 29 CE dna TEL 7 a 53 Chapter 1 INtrOGuCtiOn cccececcececeeeeeeeceeeeeeeceseeseeeeeeeeseeaesetersenseaesenenenenes 9 Chapter 2 Quick Start INSUUCHONS eebe 14 Chapter 3 How to operate SSB Phone 22 Chapter A How to operate Digital modes 29 Chapter 5 How to operate CW u arsarnaunarnannaunnnnnnnaursnnnnnnurnennannurnennannursennavenn 30 Chapter 6 How to Interface to your Linear Amplifier eee 39 Chapter 7 How to use PureSignal Adaptive Dredistortion 41 Chapter 8 How to install a new version of PowerSDR software 44 Copyright Apache Labs ANAN 200D 63 June 22 2015 NWN 087 APACHE Laes Chapter 9 How when to install a new version of Apache Firmware 45 53 Clarification CCS 30W ICAS TIOOWL een mmm 8 29 COMPRESSOR eenegen 23 Computer Performance s ese e eee nennen nennen nnne nenne runner nnn nn 49 Computer with Full Duplex Ethernet NIC card sss sss sese sese ereenn 9 Connect a good ANCENNA csccececcceceeeceeceeeeueeecuseeaeseeeeeuseeauseteeseneeensenseeetas 34 Connecting a suitable Microphone rss 22 Contributing members to the Hermes project 52 ERIN 53 i 36 UR 11 CUOR a a 11
7. 6 meter low noise amplifier and filtering The ByPass 55mhz HPF check mark when enabled bypasses all high pass filters The active buttons displayed between the HPF and LPF show which filters are currently active The Auto Manual radio buttons should be left in Auto mode for most operations Selecting manual will allow you to see what receive filters are selected when you bypass or change receiver frequency ranges etc Copyright Apache Labs ANAN 200D 27 June 22 2015 APACHE LABS General Audio Display DSP Transmit PA Settings Appearance Keyboard CAT Control Tests Hardware Confia HPSDR Options Calibration Fiters ANAN OH Ant Fiters RX2 Navigation Antenna HPF LPF Antenna Control Receive Transmit 1 23 Band 160m 80m 60m 40m 30m 20m Tim 15m 12m 10m 6m S e C C SWR Protection C O O Enable Protection B EC Disable on Tune OO Pwr lt 10W M ATT on Tx Rx 1 Out on Tx OO D ECE III Disable ANAN PA Reset Database Import Database Export Database OK Cancel Apply Software SWR Protection will reduce power output when high SWR levels are detected Disable on Tune Pwr lt 10W will disable Software SWR protection when the Tune power level is less than 10 watts The Tune power level can be set on the Setup Transmit tab ATT on TX This option inserts attenuation in the r
8. BAR of your KEYBOARD Example here is a link to a 3 USD microphone using the keyboard space bar for push to talk http www officedepot com a products 969486 Cyber Acoustics ACM 51 Boom Microphone MIC Adapters ig A Ham style multi pin microphone requires an adapter Various adapters are readily available or can be wired to the Apache 1 8 Stereo style MIC socket http www ebay com itm like 191566170362 lpid 82 amp chn ps http www gdigaparts com Product Lines Microphone Adapters Icom Mic Adapter for Apache Labs Transceivers html The original ANAN Users Guide has several detailed paragraphs about adapters The Apache Labs Yahoo Group Files section also has good information about MIC connections and alternatives such as Headsets using a Virtual Audio Cable VAC utility or VB Audio ii If you find that you need to change internal jumpers in the ANAN 100 you can refer to the diagram below that is published by Phil Harman VK6PH in his Hermes documentation http svn tapr org repos sdr hpsdr trunk Hermes Documentation Hermes User Manual V1 19 Microphone Connector Database http www qsl net g4wpw date html If you wish to use a headset you will need to install a Virtual Audio Cable utility VAC or VB Audio and set it appropriately in the Setup gt AUDIO gt VAC1 or VAC2 Please refer to helpful documentation for VAC in the Files section of the Apache Labs Yahoo Group Copyright Apache Labs ANAN 20
9. For Phone operation connect a condenser PC microphone equipped with a 1 8 3 5mm mono plug into the front panel mic jack For CW operation connect your favorite paddles to the KEY jack on the front panel 9 Connect a CAT 5 Ethernet cable between the front panel RJ45 LAN jack and your router or PC Ethernet port Copyright Apache Labs ANAN 200D 14 June 22 2015 AMAR APACHE LABS Go to the OpenHPSDR download page and download the OpenHPSDR PowerSDR_mRxX Installer software ttp openhpsdr org download php Windows PowerSDR mRX v3 0 2 0 Setup Compiled with MS VS 2010 More Code at SVN http svn tapr org repos sdr hpsdr trunk W5WC PowerSDR HPSDR 2 PowerSDR RX v2 2 14 0 W5WC Setup Compiled with MS VS 2010 More Code at SVN http svn tapr org repos sdr hpsdr trunk WSWC PowerSDR HPSDR 2 RX2 Note Code has recently been updated to comply with the LGPL license PowerSDR 2 2 3 Diversity This code is maintained off the openHPSDR org web site by Joe K550 it is based on the PowerSDR 2 2 3 code above Code at SVN 2 2 3 Diversity code See website for ZIP files KISSKonsoleSetup Compiled with MS VS 2010 More Code at SVN http svn tapr org repos hpsdr kiss trunk StableRelease KK Unified Latest Unified bin Release HermesVNASetup Version 1 6 0 16 11 2012 Compiled with MS VS 2010 More CuSDR32 MSVS Compiled with VS 2010 More Code at SVN http svn tapr org repos sdr hpsdr trunk DL 3HVH cuSDR
10. and other values as needed before hitting the Save profile button to save to disk for later recall Copyright Apache Labs ANAN 200D 26 June 22 2015 WA w WD APACHE LABS General Audio Display DSP Transmit PA Settings Appearance Keyboard CAT Control Tests Hardware Config HPSDR Options Calibration Fitters ANAN Ci Ant Fiters RX2 Navigation Antenna HPF LPF Antenna Control Band Band 3 160m e C0 160m 4 80m Bim 60m 60m 40m 40m 30m 30m 20m 20m Tim Tim 15m 15m 12m 12m 10m 10m 6m 6m 3 SWR Protection Enable Protection SS a III Disable on Tune Pwr lt 10W M ATT on Tx Rx 1 Out on Tx IEJEIEJEJEJEJEIEIEIEI IEJEJEJEJEJEIEIE e e e e e T g g e e LC g Disable ANAN PA Reset Database Import Database Export Database OK Cancel Apply The ANAN 200D has a very effective set of High Pass Filters HPF and Low Pass Filters LPF available on the Setup General Ant Filters HPF LPF tab The HPF and LPF are automatically selected as you change bands according to the settings on this form The ByPass check box on the left side of the HPF LPF tab when checked removes the selected high pass filter from the receive path Q9 The values in the up down boxes control the frequency ranges when these filters are automatically selected The 6m BPF LNA bypass check mark controls the
11. eee ses e eee RN RER RK RER RK RER RN RER RR RER RN nnne nna nen NK 11 ANAN Recommended Software requirements cesses nennen nennen nnns 11 NNN 12 ANAN DACK NNN 13 Chapter 2 Quick Start InstructiOnS xs srarasunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnvnnnnnnvnvn 14 ME a Te TT 14 MN 15 WT are ei sg Lei re E e PE Re EE EEE 15 Chapter 3 How to operate SSB Phone esee 22 Connecting a suitable Microphone sss ss c NEEN 22 MILT 22 Selecting Transmit Profile ese secs ce ee eee ennenen neee 24 PCV SENG MIC T 24 EEE EEE ee ee ee 26 ME NN 26 WOK EEE EEE EE EE 26 leng gt EEE 26 HPF LPF Filters and switching in ANAN Transceiver ss 27 Antenna Control menu allows you to control the following options 28 Chapter 4 How to operate Digital modes mnmemmenemnmnnennes 29 Clarification CCS 30W ICAS 100W operation ss xe x ee e ee eem mmm 29 Chapter 5 How to operate CW eere eee rene 30 gll EN 30 LOCA EEE EEE EEE 30 Pet fh 31 SE Pe 31 Select Operating FrequenCy aurnarnannunnannnurnannnunnannnurnannnvevannnurvennnvrvannnvevennnurvaveveneveunnnern 32 DCE DAVE E een 32 PETE TTT 33 Copyright Apache Labs ANAN 200D 3 June 22 2015 NWN 087 APACHE Lass TK 33 eile rein R T TTE 34 AS A 34 Note the Antenna Control menu allows you to control the following options
12. gt B 0 Beat A lt B IF V A lt gt B XIT 0 RIT 0 o Eo B VACI VAC2 5 6 2015 LOC 09 52 29 CPU 10 Copyright Apache Labs ANAN 200D XVTRs N T Way Vll n Phy CWX f MA ea AW EM PowerSDR OpenHPSDR mRX PS v3 2 25 4 25 15 Diversity Collapse Linearity RA RX1 Men TX Meter Signal viFwdPwr w 115 dBm IR 445 i KN j id A n HU d ah wh Lll Ww ch Vy y m wh p al A Py li W g VN M D 445 Center Zoom AVG Peak CTUN Speed 25 WPM lambic Sidetone Ld Break In Vol Moine MIX Enabled Delay ms Shift e ll Show CW Zero Line Pitch Freq Hz Low EN High EH Reset Swap 37 June 22 2015 APACHE LABS Ferien VERRE SN es PA Gain Gain By Band dB ANA 160m 80m 50 100 VHFO VHF 1 VHF 2 VHF3 VHF4 VHFS VHF amp Fest PA Stigs ner 652 VHF VHF3 VHF10 VHF11 VHF12 WHF 13 Q9 If you have not yet completed a MANUAL PA CALIBRATION then the output may be a bit above or below your desired DRIVE slider setting The PowerSDR default PA CALIBRATION values are usually very good for most Apache Transceivers Note the Drive Level is a percentage and not the numerical watts output Copyright Apache Labs ANAN 200D 38 Q9 Enjoy your first QSO and be sure to share the news with all the Hams on the Apache Yahoo Group June 22 2015 AMAR APACHE LABS Chapter 6 How to Interface
13. observed 7 DISCONNECT the Antenna during Thunderstorms or when not in use 8 Please ensure that you select the correct model during software setup Heat Dissipation Apache has stated that The ANAN 200D uses the heavy duty Aluminum extruded housing to dissipate heat just like most military equipment The design specifications for the ANAN 200D has been upgraded since the introduction of the ANAN 200D The Hermes Transceiver board has a small Switching Mode Power supply on board the PCB The SMPS provides a convenient and efficient way to drop from the 13 8vdc supply voltage to the 3 3vdc needed by several of the Integrated Circuit chips Ventilation holes in the bottom and back panel of the ANAN 200D must be clear of obstructions so that the internal fan can circulate cooling air through the unit The ANAN 200D should not be operated at greater than 30 of it s rated power when used for extended duty cycles such as digital operation Clarification CCS 30W ICAS 100W operation AM FM CCS Continuous Commercial Service 30W SSB CW and all ICAS modes Intermittent Commercial Amateur Service 100W PEP The Power Amplifier MOSFET transistors have characteristics that far exceed the needs of normal Transceiver operation They are quite rugged However other internal components such as the Filters Integrated Circuits and some small SMT parts must also be considered when modes with high duty cycles are in use There are three voltage
14. or more recommended C 1280x1024 display screen or higher resolution recommended C Windows XP or newer It is possible that some older machines will not give satisfactory performance regardless of processor speed Computer with Full Duplex Ethernet NIC card capable of 1000 baseT Gigabit Ethernet Full Duplex Ethernet switch or router with 1 free 1000Mbs Ethernet port CAT5 or CAT6 recommended Ethernet patch cable to connect ANAN to Ethernet switch router or computer Older and slower Desktop Laptop Tablets or Notebook computers may require considerable optimization before they can provide necessary performance for trouble free SDR operation This optimization may require that certain applications and services be stopped in order for the Apache Software to operate correctly Tt is possible some older or slower machines will not give satisfactory performance regardless of processor speed Suitable routers or LAN Network switches A Full Duplex wired or wireless Ethernet Router with sufficient ports to connect the host computer and the ANAN at 1000 baseT required to handle at least 80Mbps An optional Full Duplex Ethernet switch with 1000 baseT Internet connectivity may be required if additional Ethernet ports are needed Ethernet HUBS will NOT work properly for this software application Copyright Apache Labs ANAN 200D 9 June 22 2015 9 APACHE LABS crossover cable not required ANAN m
15. rails all of which have thermal shutdown protection built in Copyright Apache Labs ANAN 200D 8 June 22 2015 NWN KA APACHE Laes Chapter 1 Introduction Introduction The ANAN 100 Amateur Radio Transceiver is a modern direct down conversion DDC receiver and direct up conversion DUC transmitter Software Defined HF transceiver plus 6 Meters The ANAN 200D has a proud heritage from the TAPR Hermes Transceiver introduced in 2012 The ANAN 200D was cooperatively designed by the OpenHPSDR Team and Apache Labs Please see Contributing Members The Apache Labs ANAN equipment includes the Hermes Angelia and Orion designs in a series of new transceivers The ANAN 200D is operated on a 100Mbps Ethernet interface to the host PC The ANAN does not use a Firewire or USB interface Future ANAN firmware updates can be easily installed via the Transceiver standard Ethernet connection eliminating the need for special mechanical or programming adapters ANAN Transceivers can be used with a number of different PC Software Defined Radio programs including those written for Windows Linux and MacOS X Android and other operating systems Note Please see the Apache Labs ANAN Transceivers webpage https apache labs com index php OpenHPSDR software webpage http openhpsdr org download php Minimum Requirements Computer basic requirements C Intel i3 2 8Ghz or better recommended 4GB Ram
16. so perfect A real amplifier might behave more like the figure below The unfortunate side effect of this NON linearity is Inter Modulation Distortion IMD some of which results in splatter Consequently on the Panadapters of our SDRs it s easy to see signals that extend outside a normal transmit bandwidth This phenomenon is more evident on strong signals as the IMD may be 25dB or more down from the peak of the signal This IMD pollutes our bands and raises the interference and noise levels for amateurs that may be operating many kilohertz away from the offending transmitters Some of the IMD is less visible on Panadapters because it falls IN BAND i e within the bandwidth of the transmitted signal This adds distortion to the signal Fortunately several techniques have been developed to improve the linearity of analog amplifiers and thereby reduce the IMD levels that they generate One such method is Predistortion making the amplifier s output more linear by predistorting the input signal in such a way as to offset the distortion that the amplifier will produce The output of the amplifier can therefore be corrected to behave very much like the ideal case shown above Editorial note IMD robs you of the value of an expensive Linear Amplifier by needlessly pumping out bad Energy in opposite sideband and IMD splatter How to Use PureSignal Adaptive Predistortion When you have your Transceiver operating properly for SSB commu
17. 0D 22 June 22 2015 NWN 087 APACHE Laes Subject apache labs PowerSDR_mRX Audio Chain How it works From Warren C Pratt lt warren wpratt com gt There has been quite a bit of discussion lately of MIC sensitivity and the audio processing in the mRX release I think a few words of explanation about how things work might be helpful to those exploring various situations and alternatives In the case audio enters the MIC connector it is fairly quickly routed to an audio CODEC to be converted to digital samples Within that chip before the ADC there is a 20dB gain block that can be switched OFF ON This gain block is the 20dB Mic Boost that can be selected Although I haven t tried I suppose it s possible to overdrive the input stages or ADC especially with the 20dB gain block enabled which could result in clipping of the digital data and resulting distortion After conversion to digital the 16 bit 48Khz samples are transferred to the computer where they are promptly converted to floating point With floating point samples dynamic range is of little consequence as they then progress through the digital signal processing chain The processing chain is then as follows MIC GAIN a simple multiplier determined by your gain settings is applied to the samples DOWNWARD EXPANDER If activated the signal is reduced in gain if it is below the threshold set on the console If activated a filter is applied to the audio The fr
18. 32 cuSDR64_MSVS Compiled with VS 2010 More Code at SVN http svn tapr org repos sdr hpsdr trunk DL 3HVH cuSDR64 example of OpenHPSDR Download webpage Windows Installation For example On the OpenHPSDR Download webpage http openhpsdr org download php you will see OpenHPSDR PowerSDR compiled with MS VS 2010 Appendix explains how to install multiple independent versions of PowerSDR Execute RUN to start the Installer at this time Note You may be asked to install the full Microsoft NET 4 x Framework at this time if the Installer determines that your PC does not have the necessary NET full 4 0 version installed If you receive this message chose O K then you will get a dialogue that will indicate that OpenHPSDR PowerSDR installation failed at this point If you have reached this point you must install the Microsoft NET 4 0 Framework from HERE http www microsoft com en us download details aspx id 17851 Copyright Apache Labs ANAN 200D 15 June 22 2015 APACHE LABS Ready to install PowerSDR mRX Click Install to begin the installation Click Back to review or change any of your installation settings Click Cancel to exit the wizard Once you have Microsoft NET 4 0 installed successfully you can run the OpenHPSDR PowerSDR installer again to complete this process See the example above Welcome to the PowerSDR mRX Setup Installing PowerSDR mRX Wizard Please wait whi
19. 47 16 45 14 13 PTT input connected to 3 3V via 1K 1 pullup resistor 14 OCREF Open Collector 24 reference flyback diodes 15 OC5 User open collector output 6 22 16 OC3 User open collector output 4 20 OC1 User open collector output 2 User Digital input 2 Connected to 3 3V via 1K pullup resistor Right channel speaker pair with pin 6 User Analog input 2 0 3V max Analog Ground Right channel line Out Left channel phones output Copyright Apache Labs ANAN 200D not implemented Analog Ground not implemented June 22 2015 NW OR APACHE LABS In PowerSDR select Settings General Hardware Config Region you will be able to select band limits by country or Region Use care in selecting the Extended Region Definition APIPA is a DHCP failover mechanism for local networks With APIPA DHCP clients can obtain IP addresses when DHCP servers are non functional APIPA exists in all modern versions of Windows If your new ANAN 200D Transceiver is connected directly to your PC you will probably get an APIPA address If a DHCP server fails APIPA allocates IP addresses in the private range 169 254 0 1 to 169 254 255 254 When the DHCP server is again able to service requests clients update their addresses automatically In APIPA all devices use the default network mask 255 255 0 0 and all reside on the same subnet APIPA is enabled on all DHCP clients in Windows unle
20. APACHE LABS Apache Labs LLC e APACHE LABS SOPTWART DEFINED RADIOS F P t d H Pu 7 kl L host il e It INR MIN Ek ANAN 100 HFE6M 1001 SOR TRANSCEIVER ANAN 200D Users Guide This document contains the words Apache ANAN 10 ANAN 10E ANAN 100 ANAN 100D and ANAN 200D in reference to the Apache Labs Transceiver products http www apache labs com In cooperation with VK6PH NR V W5WC K5SO and the OpenHPSDR Hardware and Software Projects http openhpsdr or all images and manufacturer data is copied here with permission of the owner Copyright Apache Labs June 22 2015 APACHE LABS Copyright Apache Labs ANAN 200D 2 June 22 2015 NWN KA APACHE Laes Contents ANAN 200D Users Guide Errata List of changes to the document 6 Apache Labs LLC Inc Declarations of Conformity Rs 7 Apache Labs Products CE and RITE Certified rawaurananrananrnnanrnnnnvsnnnnsnnnnsnnnnnnnnennnnennnnennnnnre 7 Imiportang give dein sle EE 8 ge DISS 01 la 8 Clarification CCS 30W ICAS 100W operation sse x eee ee e eee ee e ee mmm 8 Chapter 1 Introduction ak 9 Mo OG 10 10 M 9 MAN FP 9 Suitable routers or LAN Network SWItChes r rrrrarnrrnrnnrnnnnrnnnnrnnnnnnnrnrnnnennnnnsnnnnrnsnnnnnennnenn 9 ESSE COIS CE ON aa OVES EDU EXE DER DRUSI UT In HOT epo HEN FN DEI ROW EE is SF ERU EE 10 PE Tea en as e usa phon PRU ne E bI PERDIDA NDA RUM RED nn De Ds 10 ANAN Hardware Requirements
21. AS aa a RECIEN RITU de sn 30 SCHEMIAUG DIN TIU DOES ananas bin dd cd uns 54 Scotty Cowling WA2DF HE 52 Select Operating Frequengy eene nenne nnnm nnn nnn nnne 32 Select the INFORMATION link eeeeeennn mmm nennen 41 Belek the IMG AY EdD oet onavurid PEE EP REQUE NE SE 41 select your operating FrEQUENCY sccceccececececeeaveususeseeeeeeaeaeeneneneavavaeeneneneanaras 32 Selecting Transmit Profile axarauvannannaunannunnnannunnennanannunvnnnnnnnnvnnnannunvnnnnnevnnnnnnne 24 SE DIVO 32 Set the DRIVE LEVEN NENNEN NNN 32 Setting up PowerSDR for Phone Operation 24 SIgetorie ECV Cl ENE DX ERR CURRERE NUNTII BUS MERE 34 Software and download information 11 NE e E 15 MEN annees as ist no es eat dons 39 43 Tine CORDIC NN 53 Tan ull e alc E 26 FEE 26 VIN 26 TUNE button to see your SWR and OUTPUT sss ss sss sese enen 37 Io 35 MOTEN 43 Updates to the PowerSDR software ss 44 Various directional coupler models are available esee 40 43 PT 22 es Eelef CDG EE a da MM 22 S EE NEO DE 53 VK6PH example OpenCOllector BCD keying een 40 jj EEE EN 26 Copyright Apache Labs ANAN 200D 66 June 22 2015 AAA Ca APACHE LABS WV AIRS lt el RER SEPA FK NEEEE 29 MV ln EE 50 VNR ee ee re 42 Warren Pratt NROV PureSignal eem nennen 41 NOE ANN 15 MLA BE a er ee 44 EE E 9 15 23 36 46 49 51 Linear Ampli
22. CAT Control Tests Profiles Transmit Filter Monitor More Profiles Default High 3100 TXAF 50 gt Additional TX Profiles Save Delete Low 200 AM Tune DE Noise Gate pom vun E Dig 1K 2710 Power Enabled Conventional TX Meter SWR v Threshold dB Ap Extemal TX Inhibit ae Attenuate 80 _ Enable TX Inhibit w l Use Drive Power Rew Input Logic Mic Gain Source VOX ax 10 FE C Mic In Enabled AE Sens n Win 40 C Line In Limit Drive on Ext Amp Overload 20dB Mic Boost Delay ms 250 Gain 1 M Auto Save TX Profile on PowerSDR close P Auto Save TX Profile on change You should make all microphone adjustments using a Dummy Load Select Setup gt Transmit the default Source is Mic In Locate the MIC gain control slider It is located at lower right below the panadapter The present mic gain setting is shown just to the right of the MIC gain slider Copyright Apache Labs ANAN 200D 24 June 22 2015 NN B2 APACHE LABS RX1 Meter TX Meter m h eebe Med vfo v E A gt B B Bei ec lt T gt 3 SQL 150 er at BE B E E wel ET gua LO FIIO DER ee ELI LOC 14 59 51 MultiRX E EG Kies E On the OpenHPSDR PowerSDR main window use the TX meter Upper right corner dropdown box to select Mic Press your Mic PTT button keyboard space bar or click the MOX button on the main form to key the radio With the radio k
23. PM SE une OBeat A lt B een e AVG FOS Bandwidth 150 EA ASB MUT lambic RX1 Gain 0 Sidetone N m Break In Vol Pan Vol o Be lt Show TX CW Enabled Delay ms 200 L Frequency Pitch Freq Hz 600 H S ch Shift Show CW Zero Line Reset TEN LONE Note that you can see your CW BFO CENTER FREQUENCY or TX FREQUENCY by checking the boxes on the main screen Those convenient vertical yellow marker lines are really great when you are working split The SPEED of the internal Iambic Keyer is shown at the top of this picture Set Drive Level Q9 Set the DRIVE LEVEL slider to 5096 mid range A fan b i e Drive 50 Copyright Apache Labs ANAN 200D RX2 AF 0 AGC Gain 110 L Drive 14 5 AGC SAT 5 6 2015 LOC 09 52 29 CPU 10 PowerSDR OpenHPSDR mRxX PS v3 2 25 4 25 15 Wave Equalizer XVTRs CWX Diversity Collapse Linearity RA RX1 Meter TX Meter Signal v FwdPwr v 115 dBm 1 3 57 9 20 40 60 i 425 h A N d BT U i M ap UM Im WA fe A DST PA Ic i Y the W Hedley dai Kan MIT Ve Wal aa y M 445 Pan Center Zoom Fe AVG Peak ka CTUN lambic XIT O RIT Sidetone EXT o Bn BR i Show TX CW E Enabled Delay ms 3008 LENT B Frequency VAC1 VAC2 5 Swap lil Show CW Zero Line Pitch Freq Hz 600 gE SPLT A gt B 0 Beat A lt B Bandwidth 150 IF V AoB RX1 Gain 0 32 June 22 2015 APACHE LABS R
24. SS le 11 JEG TE ea nn 52 Bal 23 Heis dope des EE EFI Dr UE 41 Belgie 36 yie John so GE 8 r GE 52 MEL 56 manual calibration Procedure rrxrarnrrnrnnnnrnrnnrnennvnennnnrnnnsrnennnnrnrnnrnenenenenenenn 48 Methods for tuning your Transceiver eese nnne 35 Methods for tuning your Transceiver to a frequency 35 MIC e Te 22 MEG 23 Microphone terminated in 3 5mm eese nnne nnns 11 ME d CF Paine OR tee anses ua INS 15 Minimum Requirements e x c s s s unnm NNN NENNEN KREE enen anean RR KN 9 NOMEN E Te 41 ODA DR aa es ananas FRED DEUM si TER EPIEVDI 45 PER elle EUER 46 Real SDR NNN 51 ODA oa a a an 11 Ee AOR DS ae ea a de a de nee ci annee 8 Original 2013 ER Ove 47 Pet 31 Panadapter set for LR I ECIUERUE DE TR TRE EON NIRU EVE roS 43 Phal Sere NV RO e pria rbd ae xad ba ae au Plc es dura Or 52 pin 1 of the AUX I O Ribbon connector Rs 39 BIT GUNN T 53 Copyright Apache Labs ANAN 200D 65 June 22 2015 NWN 087 APACHE Lass PU 31 Point and Click with Mouse uk 35 Pointers to reference materialS ra arnurarrnannurnannannurnennannernennannernevnannernennnusnnere 46 posted on the Apache Web site 45 FO Rv 11 Prograni FICS KOO ae cn UR 44 PITT hjerne 39 PUES GPM e ME 41 PureSignal control windOwW cessere nnne nnn nnn nnns 41 a 33 Maso EE E 56 Roll MS 36 SUIS R
25. X1 Meter TX Meter so REES araa MON MOX DUP Master AF 30 L RX1 AF 40 ka RX2 AF 0 J AGC Gain 110 Center Zoom D NR ANF ed 25W SPLT A gt B Speed 25 WPM NB NE Sa haze ada C AVG Peak e D i zo A lt oB CTUN parker 5 6 2015 XIT 0 RIT 0 m 2 Sidetone Freak in LOC 09 52 29 o Bg o 8 MmulirX B ep E Enabled Delay ms EO lt CPU 10 VAC1 VAC2 P Cep lambic Sidetone Show TX Ci voisin Gen Show Cw Zera La Do not expect fast QSK At a later time you can adjust SAMPLE RATE DSP buffer sizes and DELAY for faster T R when you are more familiar with the PowerSDR software There are good references for QSK at these websites http anan 200D wikidot com http www wlaex com anan anan html https groups yahoo com neo groups KC9XG SDR info https sdrzone com Copyright Apache Labs ANAN 200D 33 June 22 2015 EV APACHE LABS On a Dummy Load try sending some code and see if the sidetone is at a comfortable level The RX1 Meter TX Meter Signal v FwdPwr v viFwdPwr v RXT AF 3 e RX2 AF 0 e Center Zoom CA If ed FE s m AGC Gain 92 an NR ANF 5 WPM SPLT A gt B Panadapter v Speed 25 WPM NB NB 25 D d AVG Peak P IF V A lt gt B MUT BIN CTUN lambic 5 6 2015 ADU GDG ve VERE o go gt s LOC 09 52 29 D Mmulirx VACI VAC2 P 7 Se MASTER VOLUME slider upper left is ALSO the SIDETONE LEVEL setting when you are in T
26. a Control Band 160m 80m M Ww Eg w SWR Protection Enable Protection c T Disable on Tune Pwr lt 10W ATT on Tx AIT 31 E ses es H Disable BYPASS Leet Disable HF PA With the new automatic adjustment feature Warren has dramatically improved PureSignal so that it is now even easier to use on a routine basis in the PureSignal Window You should immediately see your transmitted signal displayed with the primary and odd harmonic peaks PureSignal will adjust your ATT on Tx for an optimal value and then in just a few seconds it will lower your 3 5 7 harmonic peaks to a surprisingly lower level PureSignal can optimally adjust unwanted IMD by as much as 45dbc PureSignal will continue to optimize your signal as you speak in a normal voice Users who have a Linear Amplifiers properly equipped with an RF Signal Sampler will see a similar improvement in the quality of their transmitted two tone signal to the extent that PowerSDR can make mathematical adjustments for distortion introduced by the Linear Amplifier For more information about suitable couplers from the KC9XG Yahoo Group Files section https xa yimg com df KC9XG SDR PSSamplersCouplers pdf ac2iqdave Qgmail com http www elecraft com http www wavenode com http www cleanrf com Copyright Apache Labs ANAN 200D 43 June 22 2015 NWN 87 APACHE Laes Chapter 8 How to install a new version of PowerSDR sof
27. bles the dot and dash connections to be reversed via a menu selection above The dot and dash connections are connected to a 3 3vdc via a 1k resistor Q9 Select CWLower or CWUpper from the MODE buttons in the main window Note the position of the filter changes in the main window RX1 Meter TX Meter Signal v Fwd Pwr v 1 3 5 7 9 20 40 60 NR NB tes Bandwidth 150 D IF2V AB MUT RX1 Gain 0 5 6 2015 JU GU i S Break In CS ap B Enabled Delay ms 300 VACT1 VAC2 SPLT A gt B SQL 131 0 Beat A lt B Copyright Apache Labs ANAN 200D 31 June 22 2015 Select Operating Frequency VA R2 APACHE LABS Q9 Using your mouse on the PANADAPTER display select your operating frequency Speed 25 WPM lambic Sidetone Show TX CW B requency Show CW Zero Line L RX1 AF 40 RX2 AF 0 e Drive 14 SQL 131 e AGC S ATT Med v 7 B E os SC Tua U LOC 09 52 29 CPU 10 VAC1 VAC2 e PowerSDR OpenHPSDR mRX PS v3 2 25 4 25 15 Wave Equalizer XVTRs CWX Diversity Collapse Linearity RA RX1 Meter TX Meter VFO B rm EB RET m sem rene Raa 115 dem VFO Sync Tune 14 010 14 020 14 030 14 040 14 050 14 060 1 3 57 9 20 40 60 Master AF 30 105 m 115 425 4 k f d ji d Weck M PA aul a NGA lita AS arian We AGC Gain 110 IS Pan hater Zoom Le SPLT A gt B Panier v Speed 25 W
28. bs ANAN 200D APACHE LABS WWA w OB fouer _ SEZBH Sd Sddl ZHINOL ZHMOL LS dit oppdy or Uonaejes 447 Sien Bungjodisqu N Au gt TIS MO A AHd Er Nr 10004004 TF NAS phe6ay Jd 9L asepa AHd EEN SHH Epe NJ We AG LE BOSS dues Ag Lp eJnjoeyuoJy SOUUSH June 22 2015 61 Copyright Apache Labs ANAN 200D NWN 9B APACHE Lass NOTES Copyright Apache Labs ANAN 200D 62 June 22 2015 NWN 087 APACHE Laes Alphabetical Index 135 5Vac MINIMUM EE 11 Eaa EE NE NE E 39 SOOM ea E E E 39 M FA U 52 ACCIO POR d elie aa da een E a ears 54 MENA 24 Menn 23 MN 39 ANAN DaCK Dae TE 13 FOT Tu EE 12 ANAN Hardware Requirements araursrrnarnarnernannersennannsrnnnnnursennannurnennavavavnvare 11 ANAN 200D Linear Amplifier PTT OUT een 39 I Vale ONG 11 MINN 34 PECTIN el Less e RE NE EE 34 Antenna e ei le tel Eee 28 Apache Labs ANAN 10 100 Hermes PCB sss sese enen 57 Apache Labs International Support 46 alan Lerne e 46 Apache Service and Repair 46 Apache Yaboo SUDPOM GP vassere ener 46 g je 56 jo 52 0 00 5 LES EE TT 44 Audio Chain How IU WORKS sexes areas mamans tasses a 23 PP 44 Bill Tracey KD5TFD cccecsecseseececeeseeeesueeueeesueeeeeaueusueseeeauaueenesaransesstsnaranes 52
29. che labs com gt http roups yahoo com group apache labs Instructions relating to joining the OpenHPSDR Group reflector are here http lists openhpsdr org listinfo cgi hpsdr openhpsdr org The OpenHPSDR archives may also be searched here http lists openhpsdr org mmsearch cgi hpsdr openhpsdr org The latest version of the OpenHPSDR User Manual can be obtained from http openhpsdr org documents php Revision 1 9 Author Phil Harman VK6PH Apache Service and Repair WW 1023 Tower B4 Spaze I Tech Park Sector 49 Sohna Road Gurgaon 122001 Haryana India Tel 91 0124 4245173 4 5 10AM 6PM IST Email support apache labs com Website http www apache labs com The current Apache ANAN 200D schematic may be downloaded from https apache labs com al downloads 1002 Hermes Desiqn Files html Copyright Apache Labs ANAN 200D 46 June 22 2015 WW 9 APACHE LABS Please refer to the Technical Reference document formerly User Guide v3 4 for information about various microphones and how to adapt them to the Apache Transceiver You may find this reference helpful Website http www apache labs com The LEFT LINE level input is currently selectable in PowerSDR as an alternative to the mic input Balanced audio is not supported by the Audio ADC hardware used in the ANAN radios If a balanced input is required then an external balanced to unbalanced transformer or active electronic equivalent will be req
30. e operation OG CW key terminated in 3 5mm 1 8 Stereo plug for CW operation A set of stereo speakers or stereo headphones with a 3 5mm 1 8 stereo plug h mm Windows XP or later Win7 or newer recommended OG Microsoft NET 4 0 Framework or later required OpenHPSDR PowerSDR Windows XP or Windows 7 PowerSDR KISS Konsole ghpsdr3 Linux cudaSDR cuSDR ghpsdr3 MacOS X Heterodyn Android OpenHPSDR by John Melton G ORX N6LYT Java for many platforms openhpsdrJ by John Melton G ORX N6LYT OpenHPSDR Software and download information http openhpsdr org download php Copyright Apache Labs ANAN 200D 11 June 22 2015 NN Cp APACHE LABS ANAN Front Panel Te Me a Le A C EEES HOME E F iid Eth t erne Headphones Power Switch MIC 3 conductor jack FPGA Activity Copyright Apache Labs ANAN 200D 12 June 22 2015 NW B2 APACHE LABS ANAN back panel 13 80 OC III L da L LE ef HUTH TETTE Trur 4 EAN TH voriiz IN PIP LS St zs AKT RI T2 ArT BYPASS ee RH EAN l 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 13 80 OC 00000000000000000000000000000 00000000000000000000000000000 00000000000000000000000000000 00000000000000000000000000000 s 0 D AUTI TA Miz IN PTT OUT ACC PORT 1 13 8VDC Power connector 9 Transverter Rx 2 Balanced Speaker Out 10 Ext 1 3 Rx 2 11 Ground Lug 4 ANT 3 12 Transverter Tx 5 ANT 2 13 10M
31. e 22 2015 NW WH APACHE LABS Q9 The Tune Power spinner allows you to select the power output used when the TUN button is pressed on the main OpenHPSDR PowerSDR window In some versions of OpenHPSDR PowerSDR this is actually a percentage of power output rather than output in Watts The Tun button places OpenHPSDR PowerSDR in CW mode and keys the transmitter using the specified power output level The TX Meter drop down selects what the TX Meter on the main form displays when the Tun button is pressed Click the enabled button to enable Voice Operating Transmit if you want to cause the transmitter to key when you speak Set the sensitivity spinner to a higher value if your wish to have a higher voice level cause the transmitter to key Set the delay to cause the VOX to de key the transmitter after not hearing voice for Delay ms milliseconds Use this with care Local noises dog barking TV playing door bell computer sounds can cause your transmitter to key when you do not want this to happen Extreme cases can cause your transmitter to key for excessive periods of time resulting in damage to your radio and attached power amplifier This filter tailors the transmitting frequency response in voice modes The default for high is 3100hz in some versions of OpenHPSDR PowerSDR Q9 This value exceeds the frequency response allowed on 60 meters in some regions OG You can modify this
32. e L KM z LIII ziii Tit Ta F AG icez Mar LI a iu i Ss SWT DIN 4 58 June 22 2015 Copyright Apache Labs ANAN 200D MMA A APACHE LABS ANAN 100 PA Filter PCB IN FROM SOR OG RX1 TOS 120 d 17000 acs lt sur HOLD mS 12000 HEIL iwc VO diens x su LC MSC HAL la MBG CAA HYNW BEI NYHNW VE pe pe d tr PHeader Al KZ B a Tie Le H bs ja L al unii E PIT lagd 2989 ayYyssdy ZI Z 148 10 96 E add Ld a Je t K E x k ai b L d d UE IT t e iir Te Di LII pc ee age genet Sr a order ue Ns GI i A EC Kuere SEES ET SSS ae ene C PT Ee E EE E June 22 2015 59 Copyright Apache Labs ANAN 200D APACHE LABS AMAR HAMOd AMT AM un LT ST Yd Ind Ytd As Ea TJHHOOTOY IAA a por IBAITDalLI A S amp dd lt B egeduy mord Ie sede T9318 CL B c D F g ce o RER a ms M r M mJ EM Ed T 1X3 EA z 1X3 ap DE OZ D Jmenuany S E u X4 HLAX peog Jalli 3 Vd MOOT AUNWWOD YOSdHUadO aui JO JJOM ay uo paseg cl gt PY Md 5927 aupedy zroz 1uduAdo S8t 13pIbab ZY enasuy June 22 2015 60 Copyright Apache La
33. e Pins J6 Transmit Pins d 5 b 7 E e e 1 1 3E E E T ET C E KAAKAO E FIRE MOKE E TIL E TIE E MIEIEIRIETIET FIDE J6 Receive Pins 6 Transmit Pins on q h L B an a in da x E La E E E E ITE T EET ETE AMIR m OMEMEEE DIBIBIBISISI SI SI SIS SII 3S SIC LCS ESTRSTRSTRET e EIETISTIT LESSE CIL CL js E 3 ES T ES OS ISIS H s AGRI ini 190000000000 FE00000000020 HERRERO HEGRE D GG FERRERS HIBIBEIREHERELERLL DE EL DET EESESESESESL EEEREL EE SEG EE ESTEE AIEEE DD 3 SERT s SEES ES ES ES ESI ESSE ELE FEE FERRERO E c c c ESL EST ELE ESL ESL ESTE EST ELESLESEERL ERE ERE EE DEDE EE T ee bga iini Dep T as Copyright Apache Labs ANAN 200D 40 June 22 2015 NWN 087 APACHE LABS Chapter 7 How to use PureSignal Adaptive predistortion T PureSignal 1 0 MOX Wait sec Single Calibrate Calibration Wait sec Correcting Feedback Level Correction Save Restore Save Information Tab of the Linearization main menu option Warren Pratt NR V PureSignal Information Linearity of an amplifier implies that the output increases linearly with increases of the input signal i e if an input of SW produces an output of 50W then an input of 10W should produce an output of 10W Unfortunately the analog amplifiers in our power amplifier stages are not
34. e Waterfall or Panadapter Select an active amateur band by clicking on one of the band buttons located just below the S Meter in the upper right portion of the OpenHPSDR PowerSDR window If you right click the mouse on the Panadapter you can go into click tune mode The display will show a yellow indicator tuning line and filter width setting Left clicking with the mouse will then QSY the receiver to that frequency You can right click again to revert from click tune mode to drag tuning mode The Zoom slider and the 0 5x 1x 2x and 4x buttons can be used to modify the frequency range displayed in the Panadapter These controls are located just below the Panadapter waterfall display The Pan button can be used to move the displayed frequencies within the selected range Copyright Apache Labs ANAN 200D 35 June 22 2015 WWW KAD APACHE Laes Drag Mouse If you press and hold the left mouse button you can drag the frequency of interest into the panadapter highlighted filter area 9 Roll Mouse Wheel see main window TUNE STEP selections CTUNE The PowerSDR CTUN button enables Click Tuning while using the panadapter and waterfall displays Click tuning when active allows you to click within the Panadapter or waterfall to QSY without shifting the Panadapter or Waterfall display When CTUN is inactive clicking on the Panadapter re centers the panadapter thereby shifting the entire panadapter No
35. e analog amplifiers it is strictly in the digital signal processing chain 73 Warren NROV Copyright Apache Labs ANAN 200D 23 June 22 2015 APACHE LABS Setting up PowerSDR for Phone Operation With the rig powered on and PowerSDR software running you should hear great audio from your speakers or headphones connected to the front panel headphone jack Tuning methods are covered on page 38 Select modulation mode of USB or LSB at the right center of the OpenHPSDR PowerSDR window RX1 Meter TX Meter Signal v FwdPwr v UUUUUU 13579 Master AF 30 fa ha RX1 AF 20 R iv RX2 AF 0 ov om S 7 0 lt Bm Vol Pan va o dda M KI 2 The Profiles drop down menu allows you select various transmit profiles The default profile is Default You can modify profile settings on this tab and save them to a profile name you select or you can just modify the included profiles to your liking You can recall saved profiles at a later time The internal jumpers JP4 JP5 and JP6 on the Hermes board need to be set properly for the type of microphone used The default is a simple Condenser mic plugged into the front MIC jack See the reference section of this document for the jumper settings or refer to the document by Phil Harman VK6PH http svn tapr org repos_sdr_hpsdr trunk Hermes Documentation General Audio Display DSP Transmit PA Settings Appearance Keyboard
36. e current Apache Labs Transceivers 47 Multiple independent xml databases ns 47 Manual Calibration Procedure sese s eee e sese enen 48 Computer PT Ar 49 dEr loin EE 50 MR T 50 OpenHPSDR Software ccsccvecsscsvecsceuscusscureuseeurcuseeursuseeureuseeursuseeuvavasaeueusueuensuaeeesegenens 51 Contributing members to the Hermes project ss 52 The CORDIC Ne 53 ANAN 200D Accessory Port back panel ns 54 MRS PA NN 56 Copyright Apache Labs ANAN 200D 4 June 22 2015 WW KAD APACHE Laes APIPA Automatic Private IP SES STG ane 56 Apache Labs ANAN 10 100 Hermes BC sese seene 57 ANAN 100 jumper locations sss e ee eee eee 58 ANAN 100 PA ISIUGE RER 59 NN PN NPR 60 Apache Labs ANAN 10 100 Block Diagram courtesy VK6EPHI NNN 61 Copyright Apache Labs ANAN 200D 5 June 22 2015 APACHE LABS Copyright Apache Labs ANAN 200D 6 June 22 2015 ANA 870 APACHE Laes Note Customer is responsible for FEDEX shipping and all local Customs Tariff VAT Taxes and incidental charges within their delivery address Country Please contact Apache Support lt support apach labs com gt for details regarding your order or shipping charges Apache Labs LLC Inc Declarations of Conformity The ANAN 200D complies with FCC Part 97 rules for the Amateur Radio Service It has been confirmed by the relevant authorities that the ANAN 200D DOES NOT require FCC certification of any sor
37. eceiver when the ANAN is transmitting This can prevent or reduce the ADC Receiver overload warnings during transmit RX 1 Out on Tx This option switches the receive path from ANT n to the rear panel Bypass connector Disable ANAN PA only functional via the XVTR form ANAN 200D users may wish to manually calibrate the Transmitter Power Output settings within OpenHPSDR PowerSDR OpenHPSDR PowerSDR OpenHPSDR allow small adjustments of transmitter power output Copyright Apache Labs ANAN 200D 28 June 22 2015 WWW KAD APACHE Laes Chapter 4 How to operate Digital modes Clarification CCS 30W ICAS 100W operation AM FM CCS Continuous Commercial Service 30W SSB CW and all ICAS modes Intermittent Commercial Amateur Service 100W PEP The Power Amplifier MOSFET transistors have characteristics that far exceed the needs of normal Transceiver operation They are quite rugged However other internal components such as the Filters Integrated Circuits and some small SMT parts must also be considered when modes with high duty cycles are in use There are three voltage rails all of which have thermal shutdown protection built in Digital modes such as PSK31 RTTY AFSK WSPR JT65A work very well with PowerSDR control software and Apache Transceivers Digital operation of a Software Defined Radio may require additional Utilities and supporting software in order to complete the complex software virtual i
38. ed Wave AM Med Wavel Tx A ve t 88 0 dBm 0 dBm MOX ALEX 0 600 800 F 1 N W Th e AGC Gai WM ive 100 ELA E ELS Ea E ES SPLT A gt B B Pan EE EE Transmit Profile MIC Ke gt V a gt B Eet ES ES L 2 3 23 2013 Eu d FL CPU SS The cluttered and dense Chicago AM Broadcast band shown using 3 x 384khz for RX1 Copyright Apache Labs ANAN 200D 20 June 22 2015 APACHE LABS ANT 2 RAT I D e z s EB TETT 8 Ls Y HUTR TH MHz IN Fran ANAN 200D Antenna Connection The ANAN 200D provides multiple ways a user can connect antennas and provides great flexibility with numerous options for transmit and receive Three 3 different Antennas can be connected to the back of the ANAN 200D and be configured to support send or receive on all or a selection of bands by each Antenna This can be configured on the Ant Filters tab and additional configuration detail follows later in this manual Your ANAN Transceiver assumes a 50 Ohm standard antenna will be connected to Ants 1 3 The ANAN 200D does not have a built in Antenna tuner and therefore unless your antenna s have a resonant 2 1 SWR an external tuner should be used to optimized antenna SWR and performance The Transceiver provides limited isolation between the Ant 1 Ant 2 and Ant 3 connections by sending the signal to ground and attenuating the receivers input during transmit Additional a
39. ed to it i e the frequency we want to tune to The CORDIC is a successive approximation approach to generating the sine and cosine of an angle since it only uses add and shift logic it was used in the early hand held calculators If we use enough bits in the CORDIC then the sine and cosine values it generates are so accurate that we get perfect I amp Q signals out in terms of how well the amplitudes are matched and how close to 90 degrees apart they are As I said it is a Successive approximation approach so it takes about 20 iterations to get the accuracy we need In which case there is a delay of 20 122 88MHz from the time the RF appears at its input to the time the I and Q signals appear Because of this delay we use a technique called pipelining we feed samples into a pipe that is 20 samples long and at the end of the pipe take the result out We decimate and filter at the same time The CIC is a very simple way to produce a filter just adds and subtracts so it is very efficient to implement in the FPGA But it s frequency response is not ideal so we follow it with a CFIR that compensates for the droop in the CIC passband and cleans up the overall shape The Hermes FPGA Verilog code can be found on the SVN http openhpsdr org download php Copyright Apache Labs ANAN 200D 53 June 22 2015 ANN Lg APACHE Laes ANAN 200D Accessory Port back panel The Hermes Angelia schematic detail J16 pin numbering does not correspo
40. eferred Procedure Call DPC is a queued call to a kernel mode function that will usually be executed at a later time DPCs are used by drivers to schedule I O operations that do not have to take place in an ISR at a high IRQL and can instead be safely postponed until the processor IRQL has been lowered When you look at Windows Task Manager and sort the running processes by CPU Processor Utilization the System Idle Process is almost always at the top of the list What you may not know is that process is really a roll up of several things Among other things included in that CPU number is hardware interrupts and DPCs You can see these two items by using the Microsoft SysInternals Process Explorer available here Process Explorer The Sycon s DPC Latency Checker is a free Windows tool that analyzes the capabilities of a computer system to handle real time data streams properly It may help you to determine if your personal computer is capable of powering your HPSDR system or to find the cause for interruptions in real time audio and video streams also known as drop outs The program supports Windows 2000 Windows XP Windows XP x64 Windows Server 2003 Windows Server 2003 x64 Windows Vista Windows Vista x64 Windows 7 32 bit and 64 bit and is available here Latency checker found by N9VV http www resplendence com latencymon and http www thesycon de deu latency check shtml Copyright Apache Labs ANAN 200D 49 June 22 2015
41. equency response of the filter is tailored to the response curve that has been set LEVELER If activated the specified leveler gain is applied to the audio if when the signal level is running below the leveler s output target amplitude I currently have the output target set to 0 4 dB Why not 0 dB The slight positive bias is beneficial for upcoming features Note NOT the same algorithm that Flex used COMPRESSOR If activated the specified maximum compression is applied Output is compressed to 0dB maximum NOTE Not the compander algorithm that Flex used FILTER The audio is filtered to match the transmit bandwidth ALC The audio is restricted to OdB so as not to over drive the fixed point dynamic range of the FPGA and or the DAC NOTE Not the same algorithm used by Flex Finally the audio is converted to 16 bit 48Khz samples and transferred to the hardware for up conversion What happens if you run your MIC level above 0dB If the Leveler is ON you will get some compression there and everything else runs as normal If the Leveler is NOT on but the compressor IS you will get some additional compression there above the value you have selected If neither the Leveler or Compressor is ON you will get some compression by the ALC IN NO EVENT does the compression cause flat topping or splatter These phenomena only result from non linearity and overdrive of the analog amplifiers Note that the ALC has no knowledge of th
42. er pertinent information http www apache labs com terms of use html under Terms of Use IMPORTANT The FPGA and other components on the ANAN 200D PCBs can be damaged by Electrostatic Discharge ESD When handling the PCB you should take ESD precautions e g use a work bench with an antistatic mat on it and wear a grounded wrist strap When powered on do not touch the top of any IC in order to determine its temperature In particular do not touch the Switch Mode Regulator IC Touching its leads can change the switching frequency and alter the output voltage Copyright Apache Labs ANAN 200D 50 June 22 2015 APACHE Laes OpenHPSDR Software OpenHPSDR PowerSDR modifications W5WC source code click here http svn tapr org repos sdr hpsdr trunk W5WC W5WC skins with installer here http svn tapr org repos sdr hpsdr trunk W5WC OpenHPSDR Skins K I S S Konsole from OpenHPSDR team http svn tapr org repos hpsdr kiss branches K9TRV KISSKonsoleUnified VK6PH has added new VNA capabilities to FPGA and K I S S codes ghpsdr3 QtRadio from John Melton GOORX N6LYT and a new branch by Alex Lee Heterodyne MAC OS by Jeremy McDermond OpenHPSDR software repository and information http openhpsdr org download php Copyright Apache Labs ANAN 200D 51 June 22 2015 NWN 9B APACHE Laes Contributing members to the Hermes project Kevin Wheatley MOKHZ who conceived the Hermes and is the Project Lead Abhi Arun
43. eyed and while speaking into the mic in a normal voice adjust mic gain for peaks Odb General Audio Display DSP Transmit PA Settings Appearance Keyboard CAT Control Tests Transmit Filter Monitor More Profiles m High 3100 TXAF en Le Low 200 K AM DE Noise Gat Digi 1K amp 2210 pina Carrier Level 100 0 AM X p M Mic Gain Source Ponar C Enabled ro D 104 FY PER 3 Threshold dB Ap Extemal TX Inhibit I TX Meter SWR vw Max 10 T LA Mic In Attenuate 80 Enable TX Inhibit Import Rev Input Logic Use Drive Power Min 40 O Line In oe eS ax 10 Z Mic In AB Mic Boost TFE Min 40 LS Line in Limit Drive on Ext Amp Overload _ 20dB Mic Boost Auto Save TX Profile on PowerSDR close Auto Save TX Profile on change Reset Database Import Database Export Database If 0 db voice peaks cannot be achieved with the slider at the extreme right go to the Setup transmit tab lower left check 20db mic boost and try again to adjust the MIC gain control on the main OpenHPSDR PowerSDR window for 0 db on voice peaks If you are still unable to achieve 0 db on voice peaks a Check your JP4 JP5 and JP6 jumper settings on the Hermes board b Try a different mic To enable or disable COMPRESSION you click on the COMP button We recommend that you set COMPRESSION to no more than 6dB Copyright Apache Labs ANAN 200D 25 Jun
44. fiers properly equipped with an RF Signal Sampler 43 PNAN 43 KAPPA I CERTE TET TTE TTE COT T 44 Nun A APACHE LABS Copyright Apache Labs ANAN 200D 67 June 22 2015
45. ht Apache Labs ANAN 200D 29 June 22 2015 APACHE LABS Primary Sound Card Setup Details Sound Card Selection Driver HPSDR USB UDP HPSDR Input HPSDR PCM A D Buffer Size Line In Gain Channels Mixer Gai None Mic In Gain Receive Transmit Note the appearance of the Panadapter can be adjusted with the ZOOM settings Sample Rate and SETUP gt DISPLAY gt RX1 or RX2 Fast Fourier Transform Size min to max Bin width Option CW J AGC ALC AM SAM FM Audio EER NR ANF CW Pitch Hz Connections Freq EIN HH Primary Balin ow Note Unselecting Iambic allows you to use the Paddle input in Bug mode or with a Straight Key connected to the Copyright Apache Labs ANAN 200D 30 June 22 2015 PACHE LABS P A i fe i P ai E e d w a w e mc HIC HEROPHONE KEY Ground Tip Dit 1 x To use a CW key with OpenHPSDR PowerSDR you will need to enable it in the menu To do so click on Setup DSP tab followed by the Keyer tab Provides connection for a CW key either straight single paddle or Iambic If using dual paddle or Iambic mode the common connection of the key should be made to the sleeve of a 3 5mm 1 8 stereo plug the dot side to the ring and the dash side to the tip If a straight key is used this should be connected between the sleeve and the tip of the plug PowerSDR Software ena
46. hz input 6 ANT 1 14 Push to Talk OUT 7 Bypass 15 Accessory I O connector 8 Ext 2 Copyright Apache Labs ANAN 200D 13 June 22 2015 NWN 087 APACHE Laes Chapter 2 Quick Start Instructions please refer to front and back panel illustrations Please refer to the OpenHPSDR webpage for the most recent documentation by Phil Harman VK6PH for details of the TAPR Hermes Transceiver http svn tapr org repos sdr hpsdr trunk Hermes Documentation also put this in your bookmarks as an excellent resource site http openhpsdr org wiki index php titlez HPSDRwiki Communi Portal Hardware Setup Q9 Install the 4 supplied rubber feet The ANAN transceiver should be placed to allow unobstructed airflow around and beneath the housing Connect the supplied 13 8VDC cable to the rear panel power connector and to a filtered 13 8VDC 596 power supply capable of providing up to 7A Connect a suitable ground cable to the rear panel ground terminal and to a suitable RF ground in accordance with good amateur practices Connect a 50 ohm transmission line between the rear panel ANT1 BNC connection and a 50 ohm dummy load 9 Connect powered stereo speakers or a stereo headset to the front panel 1 8 3 5mm stereo jack Note Do NOT connect powered stereo speakers or headsets to the rear panel speaker jack This is a balanced output and damage can result if either tip or ring is connected to ground
47. ide The ANAN IP address and Firmware version number in the green box highlighted above will be set automatically by your network router DHCP server or if connected directly to your PC the IP address will be assigned by the APIPA process WHICH MAY TAKE UP TO SEVERAL MINUTES TO ASSIGN AN IP ADDRESS If your LAN is properly configured the ANAN Transceiver board IP ADDRESS and MAC ADDRESS should be automatically be detected and assigned An incorrect default value is 169 254 1XX XXX OpenHPSDR PowerSDR will display the currently assigned IP address and MAC address of the ANAN Transceiver Hermes board if the LAN connection is properly connected and configured If the ANAN Transceiver IP ADDRESS remains 0 0 0 0 then you must determine if OpenHPSDR PowerSDR and your PC network connection is operating correctly Some typical problems could be that the Ethernet connection to your PC or LAN connector is disabled in Windows The Ethernet connector may not be properly seated in your PC or Router DHCP addressing must be properly enabled on your router The new HPSDRProgrammer V2 utility allows you to assign a STATIC IP ADDRESS if you wish Please see APIPA appendix of this document for more information Copyright Apache Labs ANAN 200D 19 June 22 2015 AMAM 8 APACHE Laes If PowerSDR OpenHPSDR mRX FFT v3 0 2 3 9 13 SJ ljos EB Wave Equalizer RX1 Meter TX Meter 1 122 BE vo BEE Broadcast AM M
48. le the Setup Wizard installs PowerSDR mRX The Setup Wizard will install PowerSDR mRX on your computer Click Next to continue or Cancel to exit the Setup Wizard Status Completed the PowerSDR mRX Setup Wizard Click the Finish button to exit the Setup Wizard Copyright Apache Labs ANAN 200D 16 June 22 2015 ANA a APACHE LABS Click on the desktop ICON to start OpenHPSDR PowerSDR mRX If a OpenHPSDR PowerSDR_mRX icon is not clearly apparent on your screen use your start menu to locate the program The program will begin with the WISDOM optimization A one time DOS FFT optimization screen will appear Wait for this process to finish and the DOS screen will disappear m PowerSDR mRX PS COMPLEX FORWARD FFT COMPLEX BACKWARD FFT COMPLEX BACKWARD FFT COMPLEX FORWARD FFT COMPLEX BACKWARD FFT COMPLEX BACKWARD FFT REAL FORWARD FFT REAL FORWARD FFT REAL FORWARD FFT REAL FORWARD FFT REAL FORWARD FFT REAL FORWARD FFT 16384 16384 Please select the model of the radio you will be using 16385 Model 32768 32768 HPSDR SE O HERMES 128 C ANAN 10 256 eg 512 E 1424 Q ANAN 100 2 048 CO ANAN 100D 8192 _ ANAN 200D 16384 32768 REAL FORWARD FFT REAL FORWARD FFT REAL FORWARD FFT REAL FORWARD FFT COMPLER REAL COMPLER RERL COMPLER RERL FORURRD FORURRD FORURRD FORWARD FORWARD FORWARD FFT FFT FFT FFT FFT FFT H r Hr Hr Hr br H r H r foie Hr ba
49. lt foie foie Hr foie Hr Hr Hr Hr Hr Hr H r Hr bN bM N PI RM PI PI BI bN pM bM bM pd bM bN bM PI bN bM PI MM D CD oo oo ED D CD oo ED D CD D D ED D D oo oo D M KM o o o to o o o to o o o Co o o o o o o Co KM o 65536 65536 131872 131872 2b2144 262144 OG Wait for the message that it is OK select OK to finish This may take several minutes on a slow computer Connect your Transceiver to your Power Supply using the supplied fuses Turn on your power supply Push the POWER ON button on the ANAN Transceiver The IDLE receiver current of the ANAN 200D is approximately 800ma 1 8A C Open the PowerSDR application then press the POWER button on OpenHPSDR PowerSDR Wait a few seconds for Network Discovery and then click on the Setup Menu selection Click on the Setup menu selection to configure the OpenHPSDR PowerSDR software e ee e OpenHPSDR PowerSDR basic display screen Copyright Apache Labs ANAN 200D 17 June 22 2015 AW Ca i B PowerSDR OpenHPSDR mRX FFT v3 0 2 3 9 13 Setun Memory Wave Equalizer XVTRs CWX Collapse RX1 AF 54 RX2 AF 51 LU AGC Gain 92 Drive 100 000000 035353 N AGC E EU um LE Panadapter lt d Transmit Profile METRE E Pave mans ES MIC R 725 op LIT ss Ca Ca E Note if you get in trouble with settings and wish to RESET your SYSTEM to it s initial state look at the bottom of the Setup Menu for the RESET DATABASE opti
50. me of the MG is less visible on panadagters because it Talk e Boxen ie within the bandwidth of the transmitted signal Thi adds distortion ta the signal Fortunately several techniques have been developed to improve the linearity of analog amplifiers and thereby reduce the IM lewels that they generate One sach method is Predistortian makirg the ampliar s output more linear by predistarting the meat sigral m such way a5 To offset the distortion that the amplifier will produce The cuiput of She amplifier can therefore be corrected bo behave very much like Fe ideal case sham above Sae figure Bel PureSignal 2014 06 06 Copyright Apache Labs ANAN 200D 42 June 22 2015 APACHE LABS In PowerSDR release 3 2 25 Warren has introduced a sophisticated new Automatic Tx Attenuation adjustment This was previously done manually by the operator using Setup gt General gt Ant Filt and adjusting the thumb wheel value of ATT on TX as shown below while watching for a GREEN Feedback Level in the Linearization window indicating that you have sufficient feedback RF signal for PureSignal to measure evaluate and correct with Adaptive Distortion techniques in the DAC Tx signal General Audio Display DSP Transmit PA Settings Appearance Keyboard CAT Control Tests Hardware Config HPSDR Options Calibration Filters ANAN Ctd Ant Filters Mavigation Antenna PF Antenna Control Receive Antenn
51. nd to keyed IDC ribbon cable numbering conventions An IDC to DB25 adapter cable further re arranges the pin numbers Pin out and connections between 26 pin J16 Modified shifted 26 pin IDC ribbon cable and DB 25 J16 1234506789 1011 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 IDC 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 1817 1615141312111098 7654321 DB25 13 25 12 24 11 23 10 22 9 21 8 20 7 19 618 517 416 315 214 1 NOTE Left channe ine audio Input the Une In eure on the Setup transmit tab Te input U J Note he spies jack contains the Let channel sper pair The Right Channel speaker paris The OpenHPSR PowersDR Setup ANAN Ci numbering scheme for the 216 Receive and 12 10 8 5 4 2 XIXIIILLIXXIY ACC IO Port pinout name schematic pin numbers 1 Open drain PTT output 25 25vdc 800ma 2 OC6 User open collector output 7 23 3 OCA User open collector output 5 21 4 OC2 User open collector output 3 19 5 OCO User open collector output 1 17 Right channel speaker Pair with pin 19 15 User Digital input 4 connected to 3 3V resistor via 1K pullup 8 User Analog input 1 0 3V max 11 9 User Digital input 1 Connected to 3 3V via 1K pullup resistor Left channel line Out 13 9 Right channel phones output Left channel line level audio input Copyright Apache Labs O ANAN 200D 54 June 22 2015 ia 4d ke TR TAT 2 CXXEXIXIIIILL 24 22 25 74 93 22 544 20 49 18
52. nication Mic Drive PA Filters Profile you are ready to improve your Tx signal quality Select the Linearity tab at the top of the Main PowerSDR Window Select the INFORMATION link or button at the top of the PureSignal control window Copyright Apache Labs ANAN 200D 41 June 22 2015 APACHE LABS If your PC is setup properly PureSignal will automatically open a new Window displaying a detailed text and graphics pfd document Introduction and explanation by Warren Prat NROV File View GoTo Zoom Favorites Settings Help m Page 1 1 4 i E Find Introduction Linearity of an amplifier implies that the output increases nearly with increases of the inpet signal Le if an input of SW penduces an autpat of SOW then an input of 109 should produce an output of 1004 Unfortunately the analog amplfers im cur power amplifier stapes are not sa perfect A real amplifier might behr more like the figure below The ardartunate side eMect of the HDON linearity is Inter Modulation Detortiion KID same of which reus in splatter Consequently on the panadapters of aur 5D amp s it s easy to see signals that extend outside a moral transmit bandwidth This phenomenon is more evident on strong signals as the IRID may be Hidh or more down from the peak of the sgnal The ID pollutes our hands and raises the interference and noise levels fer amateurs that may be operating many klehertr away frasi the ltendig transmibiers Sa
53. nterconnections for digital operation Fldigi will be used as an example There are dozens of high quality digital programs available Helpful catalog of Ham Radio digital software http www dxzone com catalog Software Dxzone Software Catalog W THK Fldigi VSP Com0Com RigCAT Omni Rig VAC VB Audio WA1HIO Fidigi http www wihkj com FldigiHelp 3 21 html index html Virtual Audio Cable or VB AUDIO connections can easily be accomplished with the 25 40 program called VAC or the VB AUDIO virtual audio cable VAC is available here http software muzychenko net eng vac htm download VB Audio is available here http vb audio pagesperso orange fr Cable VB Audio Mixer here http vb audio pagesperso orange fr Voicemeeter index htm You may also need virtual Serial Ports to interface software PTT connections Here are two popular Utilities http k5fr com ddutilwiki index php title VSP_ Manager http sourceforge net projects com0com The Apache Yahoo Group has several helpful digi operating documents https groups yahoo com neo groups apache labs files SignalLink Hermes WiringDiagram pdf https xa yimg com df apache labs PowerSDR Fldigi Guide V2 0 pdf The KC9XG Yahoo Group also has many helpful diagrams and documents Various libraries such as ComCat RigCat and Omni Rig may be necessary for CAT PTT and VFO control http www dxzone com tag rig cat control http www w1hkj com download html Copyrig
54. oday Managing Direct 0 r Apach e Labs PCB layout manufacturer Phil Harman VK6PH Software amp hardware development especially the brain wave for maintaining full DAC bits while reducing power Bill Tracey KDBTFD Component sourcing and kitting Lyle Johnson KK7P significant contributor to hardware development Scotty Cowling WA2DFI Parts procurement Graham KE9H Hermes PA improvements Doug W5WC for his adaptation of FLEX OpenHPSDR PowerSDR to Hermes Joe K5SO for his many software contributions George Brykit KOTRV for his installer and other software contributions Plus numerous other contributors via the OpenHPSDR reflector Apollo a companion 20W PA LPF and ATU was conceived by Kjell Karlsen LA2NI Copyright Apache Labs ANAN 200D 52 June 22 2015 WW M KAD APACHE nes The CORDIC Algorithm The CORDIC mathematical algorithm used in the Apache 10W Transceiver CORDIC Wikipedia the free encyclopedia http en wikipedia org wiki CORDIC CORDIC FAQ http www dspguru com dsp faqs cordic CORDIC FAQ II http www dspguru com info faqs cordic2 htm CORDIC for Dummies http www jacques laporte org cordic for dummies htm The CORDIC Algorithm http www andraka com cordic htm CORDIC http www nist gov dads HTML cordic html From Hermes VHDL designer Phil Harman VK6PH The CORDIC takes the input samples and multiplies them by the sine and cosine of the phase value we fe
55. on This will over ride and install a new database with proper default settings for your ANAN 200D This can be done at any time However it will over write any special personalization that you might have selected such as Panadapter color Display speed in frames per second etc General Audio Display DSP Transmit PA Settings Appearance Keyboard CAT Control Tests Hardware Config HPSDR Options Calibration Filters ANAN Ctrl Ant Fiters RX Navigation Radio Model Connection Type HPSDR Dzy USB O HERMES H Hu Full Network Discovery ORM OL Enable Static IP Address ANAN 100 va ue HB 10018 e Lo WA 08 24110410 ANAN 200D 102 104 08 15410 108 104 308 2080 Limit Stitched Receivers a Select IP a ee ANAN Address e IP 10 0 0 104 Ver 3 1 isis MAC 00 04 23 52 25 15 ID 01 Disable Pure Signal Go to GENERAL Hardware Configuration tab and note the IP Address and MAC address that are read from the ANAN Transceiver Transceiver Note if the IP ADDRESS is 0 0 0 0 then the software is not communicating with the Transceiver you must check your LAN connection w OpenHPSDR PowerSDR OpenHPSDR software has not been started Power button on the rig has not been activated Also check your LAN connector on the ANAN Transceiver to insure that the Link Light on the LEFT side of the LAN connector is illuminated Copyright Apache Labs ANAN 200D 18 June 22 2015
56. output into a dummy load 1 Connect a suitable Dummy Load to ANT1 BNC port on the back panel of the Transceiver 2 Click on menu selection Setup Transmit 3 Set TUNE Power to 100 4 Select FWD Pwr from the TX Meter upper right corner of the main OpenHPSDR PowerSDR OpenHPSDR window 5 Enable the Antenna window by clicking on Setup gt General gt ANT FILTERS tab to access the antenna settings 6 Select the Transmit antenna ANT1 where you connected the Dummy Load 7 Select the PA settings TAB on the Setup menu window The PA Settings TAB allows you to set calibrate the ANAN 200D Power Amplifier gain by band dB Power Output per Band for each of the available Ham Bands There is an up down gain control for each band which regulates the Power Amplifier output for that band As you increase the Gain By Band power output will decrease Conversely decreasing Gain By Band will increase Power Amplifier output Maximum power output per band can be reached at the lowest value in this menu 8 Select one of the bands on the PA settings TAB Copyright Apache Labs ANAN 200D 48 June 22 2015 AND APACHE nes 9 Ensure you have the Setup gt Transmit tab gt Tune control set to 10 and a Dummy Load connected to the selected antenna port on the ANT FILTERS setup tab 10 Press TUN Tune on the upper left side of the Open HPSDR PowerSDR main display form on your computer 11 Adjus
57. ransmit Connect a good antenna that is resonant on your favorite band to ANT 1 1 Software SWR Protection will reduce power output when high SWR levels are detected 2 Disable on Tune Pwr lt 10W will disable Software SWR protection when the Tune power level is less than 10 watts The Tune power level can be set on the Setup Transmit tab 3 ATT on TX This option inserts attenuation in the receiver when the ANAN is transmitting This can prevent General Audio Display DSP Transmit PA Settings Appearance Keyboard CAT Control Tests Hardware Config HPSDR Options Calibration Fitters ANAN Ctd Ant Fiters RX2 Navigation Antenna HPF LPF Antenna Control COMER Antenna Control Band ud icd SWR Protection 160m wu Enable Protection Disable on Tune Pwr lt 10W na AL dh z a li II d X ATT on Tx ATT 7 e II 12 wo ii ii BYPASS on Tx Ext 2 on Tx Ext 1 on Tx DUOODDD OOO oo000000000 e Disable HF PA Copyright Apache Labs ANAN 200D 34 June 22 2015 NWA Cm APACHE LABS or reduce the ADC Receiver overload warnings during transmit 4 RX 1 Out on Tx This option switches the receive path from ANT n to the rear panel Bypass connector 5 Disable ANAN PA only functional via the XVTR form PowerSDR OpenHPSDR mRX PS v3 2 25 4 25 15 0 Setup Memory Wave Equalizer XVTRs CWX Diversity Collapse Linearity RA RX1 Meter TX Me
58. ss the computer s Registry is modified to disable it APIPA can be enabled on individual network adapters Your current IP address Netmask Firmware revision and MAC address are all clearly displayed on the main SETUP General Hardware Config menu panel shown below gl Se General Ae Dee DSP penance sag CAT Comi Teas Hardware Config P S Radio Model O HPSDR HERMES Oss L Full Network Discovery Enable Static IP Address JR 108 ER asi Se IC well 1 ANAN Address IF 10 0 0 104 MAC O0 04 a3 6a 75 15 Copyright Apache Labs ANAN 200D 56 June 22 2015 B gg q APACHE LABS LeeLee AE KE BOU 5 pi LE ei 9174 w r bk Se 24 gt e an EES SI M f 2E none CERAM Eg de EE Uer DES A E e gram EE EE E wt br d V Tyre y D en Mie mo qua D Maan LERET 78 gt x Se 02 Sch TITT OL LLLLELLA LALLELELL1 TITT TELLE a cm Copyright Apache Labs ANAN 200D 57 June 22 2015 AMAAIr COR APACHE LABS J4 J5 J6 J28 J29 ar disc P L
59. stor and extreme cases serious damage to other parts Damage to the radio caused in this manner is not covered by Warranty http www ameritron com Product php productid ARB 704 http www sultantronics com product html http stores ebay com radiodan w7rf trksid p2047675 12563 K2UE has written a helpful document about how he uses ALC with his Apache Transceiver You can find it in the Apache Yahoo Group FILES section https xa yimg com df apache labs ExtALC Installation 26 Use pdf For more information about suitable couplers from the KC9XG Yahoo Group Files section https xa yimg com df KC9XG SDR PSSamplersCouplers pdf Copyright Apache Labs ANAN 200D 39 June 22 2015 NN COR APACHE LABS ac2iqdave qmail com http http http www elecraft com WWW Wavenode com www cleanrf com In practice the ANAN 200D works well with PureSignal with no external RF Sampler when running 10W You will need to determine the suitability of your Linear Amplifier to the modes you wish to operate Automatic Band Selection can be accomplished using the Open Collector Output transistors available on the AUX I O Connector on the back panel DDUTIL This is an example provided by Phil Harman VK6PH of how to code the OpenHPSDR PowerSDR OpenHPSDR Power_mRX program to give a BCD binary coded decimal output for control of external equipment Such as band information for a Linear Amplifier Eaa aa mu M eceiv
60. t Under rule 97 Amateur radio equipment with the exception of amplifiers and scanning receivers are exempt from certification however must conform to rule 97 which states that harmonic and spurious emissions must be below 43dB of the transmitted out up to 30MHz and 60dB beyond that Apache Labs Products CE and RTTE Certified CE amp EC Radio and telecommunications terminal equipment RTTE Certification We are pleased to announce that the ANAN series HF amp 6M SDR transceivers including the ANAN 200D is now CE and RTTE certified as per EU trade directives All ANAN radios are RoHS compliant as well we ensure that our products are of the highest quality and meet international standards of quality and compliance Copyright Apache Labs ANAN 200D 7 June 22 2015 S WWW KAD APACHE Laes Important Operation tips IMPORTANT install the supplied 4 rubber feet on bottom of case for proper cooling Do not short the rear speaker jack Do not cover rear or bottom ventilation holes Proper air circulation throughout the ANAN is necessary to prevent possible overheating and failure 4 Calibrate power output to 100W using a suitable 50 ohm Dummy Load Operating SSB CW at higher levels will damage the radio 5 Data AM FM and other continuous duty modes must be operated at 30W or less to remain within the operational limits of the ANAN 6 Input voltage must be 13 8 5 well regulated at 25A and proper POLARITY must be
61. t the band gain value for a MAXIMUM TX Meter FWD PWR output reading of 10 watts while using your suitable Dummy Load Do NOT use an Antenna for this calibration adjustment 12 Press TUN button again to unkey the radio Repeat the above procedure for each Ham Band to properly calibrate the RF CW power output for a MAXIMUM 10 watts 13 When all bands have been calibrated remove the Dummy Load and select the antenna of your choice in the ANT FILTERS setup Tab 14 Remember to reduce the TUN power wattage setting on the Setup gt Transmit tab to approximately QW Computer Performance Processing of streaming data in real time can be a challenging task for Windows based applications and device drivers This is because by design Windows is not a real time operating system There is no guarantee that tasks can be executed in a deterministic timely manner Audio or video data streams transferred from or to an external device are typically handled by a kernel mode device driver Data processing in such device drivers is interrupt driven Typically the external hardware periodically issues interrupts to request the driver to transfer the next block of data In Windows NT based systems Windows 2000 and later there is a specific interrupt handling mechanism When a device driver cannot process data immediately in its interrupt routine it schedules a Deferred Procedure Call DPC Microsoft defines them as A D
62. ta FlexRadio Systems PowerSDR ANAN 10V My new Target will look like this 9 C Program Files x86 OpenHPSDR PowerSDR RX2 W5WC PowerSDR exe datapath Yappdata FlexRadio Systems PowerSDR mRXV When you start PowerSDR using the modified shortcut you will receive this message the first time 4 Ensure the directory path is correct The click on Yes You will then get the normal startup with a new wisdom file and database created in the new folder amp Each installation of PowerSDR makes entries in BOTH the appdata and Program Files x86 folders If you install a new version it will override the XML DataBase that contains the detailed description of all your settings and preferences Q9 at this time there is no utility to retain your preferences and apply them to the next revision database Copyright Apache Labs ANAN 200D 44 June 22 2015 NWN 87 APACHE Laes Chapter 9 How when to install a new version of Apache Firmware New Firmware upgrades for all Apache Transceivers will be posted on the Apache Web site following acceptance testing by the Apache technical staff http www apache labs co HPSDRBootloader The ANAN 200D uses the ORION Transceiver board and firmware The ANAN 200D Transceivers were designed with an EEPROM to store the bootloader code in lower memory and the FPGA firmware rbf file in upper memory as shown below It is usually not necessary to reload the bootloader code
63. te that the CTUN function only works within a frequency range equal to the sample rate IOW if the selected sample rate is 384khz and RX1 panadapter is 1 MHz wide CTUN will only function within the center 384khz of the panadapter or waterfall display DUP The PowerSDR DUP DUPLEX button enables RX1 reception during transmit allowing the user to view the transmitted RF signal in the Panadapter The ANAN 200D transceivers switch the selected antenna ANT1 ANT2 or ANT3 to ground during transmit thereby protecting the receiver from damage due to high RF levels Monitoring of the RF transmission using the DUP feature is visible in the Panadapter and Panafall modes LOCK VFO prevents an unintended change of VFO frequency while in a QSO Copyright Apache Labs ANAN 200D 36 June 22 2015 NN R2 APACHE LABS Tune SWR Output Select the TUNE button to see your SWR and OUTPUT wattage on the main screen display The TX display is in the upper right corner of the main window Select various meter options to see which one suits your operating style I frequently use SWR and OUTPUT WATTS when on CW RX2 TUN ALEX MON DUP Ee RAT Meter TX Meter e Meter TX Meter 21W 1 0 1 5 10 50 100 124 m Setup Iv 2 Men ory Wave Equalizer TUN ALEX gt Master AF 30 e RX2 AF 0 e AGC Gain 110 e Drive 14 e AGC SAT E SQL 131 e Pan SPLT A
64. ter RTE rora 8 7 000 009 VFO Lock en S re Resto 115 dBm 14 020 14 030 14 040 1 3 5 7 9 20 40 60 405 ZS i li channel WANNA e V np AM ull NAN j plo ii AM We d KZ H Ny IW 445 Center Zoom DE Don M UE mmm een AVG Peak e IEN A lt gt B CTUN ER XIT 0 RIT 0 v Sidetone I mur B xy REN Ke L VAC1 VAC2 S Swap WW Show CW Zero Line Pitch Freq Hz Low BR High EN Tuning OP Methods for tuning your Transceiver to a frequency The ANAN 200D ADC samples the entire spectrum from 10khz through approximately 61 44 Mhz The receivers are implemented in the FPGA where their data is decimated to an amount of spectrum suitable to send over Ethernet to your PC If you have an antenna that will receive all those frequencies like a vertical loop or dipole you can tune your Rx1 and Rx2 to independent bandwidths selected by the Sample Rate and frequencies at the same time Rx1 might be on your Left speakers or headphones and Rx2 might be on the right speaker with easy front panel PowerSDR controls MultiRx feature a second receiver within the passband of the primary receiver Rx2 will be undisturbed by the MultiRx and will continue to receive its independent band and frequency Take note of the Multi and Rx2 controls in the main Window of PowerSDR Direct numeric input Keyboard commands see Setup Keyboard menu Point and Click with Mouse The mouse can be used to tune signals on th
65. to your Linear Amplifier Most modern Linear Amplifiers have a connection for PTT input for keying the Linear Apache Transceivers include a back panel connection for this purpose and it is activated by the PowerSDR software based on menu preferences On the ANAN 200D Linear Amplifier PTT OUT it is pin 1 of the AUX I O Ribbon connector The PTT OUT is a common DRAIN 2n7002 type FET transistor as shown in the schematic for the ANAN 200D The heavy duty type FET is best used to switch 25vdc and 800ma or less Exceeding these values may damage the PTT OUTPUT circuit Power your Linear connect the control cable to your linear but do not connect the other end to your Apache Transceiver Using a DC Voltmeter measure the voltage between the center pin and the outer connection of the cable This must be less than 25vdc Connect a DC Ammeter between the center pin and the exciter connection of the cable This should ACTIVATE the Linear Amplifier and give you a clear measurement of the current requirements The ANAN 200D PTT circuit should not draw more than 800ma If either of these values are out of the required range then use an external keying interface There are many keying interfaces available from many sources such as MFJ Elecraft DX Engineering Important Connecting a Linear Amplifier that does not meet the above voltage and current requirements is likely to cause damage to the Apache Transceiver linear switching transi
66. ttenuation can be selected via the ATT to TX setting on the Ant Filters tab in PowerSDR MRX Settings A very nice feature of the ANAN 200D is it s ability to monitor your transmit signal on the receivers while transmitting If you select DUP DUPLEX on the main screen in PowerSDR MRX the transmit signal will be visible on the Panadapter while you transmit allowing you to visually monitor your signal You must be in Panadapter or Panafall modes to see your signal Copyright Apache Labs ANAN 200D 21 June 22 2015 ANA CR APACHE Laes Chapter 3 How to operate SSB Phone You need to accomplish the following Proper installation of PowerSDR software Proper installation power supply and normal operation of your ANAN 200D Transceiver as indicated in the PowerSDR software windows Connecting a suitable Microphone TIP SLEEVE RING Most Computer Condenser microphones will work when directly plugged into the MIC connector on the front panel of the Apache Transceiver The Factory settings for Apache Transceivers is to have a small positive voltage applied to the TIP of the connector for powering a condenser microphone The RING is connected to push to talk and the SLEEVE is connected to the Transceiver analog ground The SPACE BAR of your keyboard acts as the default push to talk for all microphones A Computer Condenser mic without a push to talk switch can easily be used by substituting the SPACE
67. tware Please refer to the Quick Start Software Installation information in Chapter 2 The most convenient method for updating is to download and install the latest PowerSDR msi installation file from the OpenHPSDR Download webpage Updates to the PowerSDR software are issued by the volunteer Development Team on the OpenHPSDR Download webpage http openhpsdr org download ph There have been a series of updates to add many new features and to improve performance The current program is compiled with Microsoft Visual Studio VS2010 and may be updated to VS2013 in the future PowerSDR is written in C and CZ The program is OpenSource Announcements about the latest version of PowerSDR are made via email on the Apache Labs Yahoo Group and the OpenHPSDR email list If you would like to test the latest update you may wish to follow this safe procedure BACKUP your current installation on a USB Flash Drive or DVD CDROM so that you can restore your current operational preferences and settings in the even that you do not with to continue with the latest version of PowerSDR Instructions to load independent versions on a single PC are summarized here F Go to the Properties of the shortcut 4 At the end of the Target you can add the new directory path using the command line argument datapath directory path To create a new directory for the ANAN 200D radio I use the name PowerSDR ANAN 10 like this 4 start datapath appda
68. uired Thank you Doug W5WC for this important information Go to the Properties of the shortcut At the end of the Target you can add the new directory path using the command line argument datapath directory path To create a new directory for the ANAN 200D radio I use the name PowerSDR ANAN 10 like this start datapath appdata FlexRadio Systems PowerSDR ANAN 10V Q9 My new Target will look like this C Program Files x86 OpenHPSDR PowerSDR RX2 W5WC PowerSDR exe datapath appdata FlexRadio Systems PowerSDR mRXV When you start PowerSDR using the modified shortcut you will receive this message the first time Q9 Ensure the directory path is correct The click on Yes You will then get the normal startup with a new wisdom file and database created in the new folder Copyright Apache Labs ANAN 200D 47 June 22 2015 AMAR APACHE LABS General Audio Display DSP Transmit P Settings Appearance Keyboard CAT Control Tests PA Gain Watt Meter Gain By Band dB ANAN 100 x 500 Le VHFO 56 2 VHF7 56 2 505 LZ VHF1 562 Le VHFS 56 2 LZ Jans Le WHF2 562 VHFS9 562 500 LZ VHF3 562 amp VHF10 562 495 VHF4 562 LU 9 VHF11 562 n 485 Z VHFS 562 2 VHF12 562 G 480 VHF6 562 Lal wutz 562 Le Import Database Use the following manual calibration procedure to properly set calibrate your ANAN 200D power
69. ust be connected directly to a dedicated Ethernet port on the host PC or to a port on a suitable Ethernet router or switch Connection to a dedicated Ethernet port is shown above home network For direct connection of ANAN to a dedicated Ethernet port a CAT 5 Ethernet cable is used Note that a crossover cable is not necessary The OpenHPSDR ANAN Transceivers are designed to work via Ethernet cabling on a Local Area Network or b directly connected to your Windows PC Ethernet simplifies the installation and configuration of hardware and software making the installation basically plug and play No sound card interface wiring no Firewire cards or drivers no USB ports or drivers are needed It just works For the most basic network you don t need any external hardware other than an Ethernet cable between your Windows PC LAN port and your Transceiver s LAN port The ANAN Transceivers are setup to ask for a DHCP network address or an APIPA address discussed in Appendix below Copyright Apache Labs ANAN 200D 10 June 22 2015 NWA Cp APACHE LABS 13 8vdc minimum 25A Recommended Note some switching DC supplies create objectionable EMI RFI which may degrade performance of the ANAN transceiver Ham band resonant 50 ohm HF antenna for normal Ham Radio operation Suitable Dummy Load required for calibration PC condenser microphone terminated in 3 5mm 1 8 plug for SSB phon

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