Both chassis are available on Ebay and I bought a S-76 replacement chassis a
year ago.
Both fully functioning units are in my shack 60 years after manufacter.
You think ANYONE will have a functioning Flex 5000 in 15 years?
If Flex supports the 5000 for 10 more years that is all I could expect,
I just got a Elecraft KPA-500 and KAT-500 combo. Everything seems to work
fine. What I noticed in the F5K operation is if I enable the ATU in AUTO it
immediately reverts to Bypass. I have not seen this before.
Common sense tells me to run the F5K in Bypass mode because the KAT-500 will
take care
you are seeing appropriate behavior. If PSDR sees that the original SWR is
low (ie, 1.3:1) it will bypass the ATU because its not needed. But you
are correct that you should never run an ATU between the rig and the amp.
73
Neal Campbell
Abroham Neal LLC
HUGE DAYTON CELEBRATION SALE!!
Time to
The demise of the 5000 points out a reality that I hope the folks at
Flex will latch onto quickly. Namely, that just because something can be
firmware or software updated, that doesn't mean that it has a longer
shelf life than a traditional consumer product.
I'm in the market now for a new
My only hope is that Flex continues to produce affordable transceivers and not
just megabuck rigs that are totally beyond my reach. Game-changers are nice
for those who can afford them, but if Flex can't offer something for $2000 or
less, then I have no choice but to look elsewhere.
73,
Ken
I have to agree with Ken. The new boxes from Flex are indeed impressive,
but way out of my price range.
Personally, I'd prefer to see an SDR for VHF-UHF operation that offers
operation on 2 Meters, 222, 432, 902, and possibly 1296. If it would
serve the needs of weak signal operators, FM, and
Well, we should not be concerned as to how their products are marketed. It is
possible to get a new radio every time the software is updated. Our radio
consoles have transformed dramatically since the earlier versions of PowerSDR.
I don't recall them saying that their radios will last longer. I
There are different strategies in introducing new technology. One is to
introduce new technology on the low priced tier of your products knowing
that the top tier segment is quite conservative and resistant to change.
One the technology migrates from low price to high price products, its
proven
When the radio is available without the signatures, that will be a good sign
(no pun intended).
-Original Message-
From: Neal Campbell
Sent: Monday, May 20, 2013 12:53 PM
To: l...@highnoonfilm.com
Cc: flexradio@flex-radio.biz
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] The Dirty Little Secret of
The mass market price point in transceivers is the $1500-1700 range. I
can guarantee that Flex will remain in that market (if they want to be a
viable ham company).
73
Neal Campbell
Abroham Neal LLC
HUGE DAYTON CELEBRATION SALE!!
Time to get the guaranteed setup for your SDR!
Now until end-May
Come on guys, the part is for the cabinet All our 500A's already have
cabinets so we're SAFE!!! Flex will SUPPORT the 5000A for as long as they can
just like Icom, Yaesu and Kenwood
Dennis KØEOO
Dennis KØEOO
- Original Message -
From: Samuel Strongin kf4...@embarqmail.com
For many other pricey hobby products: Jet skis, motorcycles, boats, etc. one
can get manufacture labelled financing to buy one.
Why not in Amateur Radio where the only option is a multi-thousand credit card
charge?
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It's not going to happen. If there was enough demand for a 2m-1296
rig you would have it already from the Big 3.
Ron
K0IDT
- Original Message -
From: Les Rayburn l...@highnoonfilm.com
To: Ken Alexander k.alexan...@rogers.com
Cc: flexradio@flex-radio.biz
Sent: Monday, May 20, 2013
I disagree.
SDR changes the paradigm because it would allow a manufacturer to offer
bands like 222 or 902 that are not available worldwide at an affordable
cost. It also allows
a single RF deck to serve the many multiple facets of amateur radio such
as weak signal work, satellites, digital
I agree. I don't understand the uncertainty about owning a 5000a. IMO it's
just like most other transceivers. They continue to work long after
manufacturers have stopped production and support. There are many vintage
stations still on the air today. I don't see the Flex 5000a being any
On 5/20/2013 1:40 PM, Drax Felton wrote:
For many other pricey hobby products: Jet skis, motorcycles, boats, etc. one
can get manufacture labelled financing to buy one.
Why not in Amateur Radio where the only option is a multi-thousand credit card
charge?
I hope they support it a lot longer than Yaesu haas the FT 990 Ft1000D.
They won't tlk to you about them.
VE7YC
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Just for your reference, you can still get your SDR1000 repaired (if you
still have one that is!)
73
Neal Campbell
Abroham Neal LLC
HUGE DAYTON CELEBRATION SALE!!
Time to get the guaranteed setup for your SDR!
Now until end-May
On Mon, May 20, 2013 at 3:23 PM, Ronald A Stunden d...@telus.net
I think that for a company as small as Flex, they guard the tasks they work
on very vigorously. They do not want to take on any task unless it makes
their radios perform better.
Adding tasks to keep inventory of miscellaneous stuff, negotiating credit
rates, etc. obviously doesn't make their
OK, no new cases. What if Flex stopped releasing newer better versions of
Power SDR? Many of us would not be particularly bothered. Power SDR with
all its current shortcomings (whatever you perceive them to be) is currently
pretty darned good. What makes you think the 5000 couldn't be
Jim,
You wrote, There are many vintage stations still on the air today. I don't
see the Flex 5000a being any different.
It is very different in that while you can no longer buy new hardware, Flex
will continue to support (and improve) the existing 5000's with new releases of
PowerSDR. You
As I say: real hams use paypal with the bill me later feature. Pay it
on timezero interest. Cause it's fashionable to be poor.
Jim
de nx4e
On Mon, 20 May 2013 15:22:20 -0400 W2TXB w2txb.je...@gmail.com writes:
On 5/20/2013 1:40 PM, Drax Felton wrote:
For many other pricey hobby
On Mon, May 20, 2013 at 12:17 PM, Les Rayburn l...@highnoonfilm.com wrote:
.How long before Icom, Yaesu, and Kenwood begin to offer SDR models
too?...
Well, in many cases it's not hard to get IF out from an xcvr, feed that
into an LP-Pan or SDR-IQ, and feed the resulting I-Q into
Really?
Most of the aforementioned hobby products are from companies who offer
credit at a rate that's just below the usury rate of the state where sold.
Credit is CHEAP these days, so there's not much profit in this for anyone.
Wrting contracts for 50 states is tough - every state has it's own
Hi...
Can someone tell me in what version of PSDR the Flexradio Audio stream
became hidden in a sound device listing...?
Thanks for your time...Jordan VE6ZT
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I think it is time for Flex to start paying attention to the feature request
system. The last 9 feature requests that I received have been spam. It does
not bode well when the system handling customer requests is given such little
attention.
From: FlexRadio Systems
Sent: Monday, May 20,
In your opinion when will the 5000 be gone effectively from the scene?
My DX-40 still useful after 60 years as is my Viking Ranger
On Mon, 5/20/13, Ray, K9DUR k9...@rnacs.com wrote:
Jim,
You wrote, There are many vintage stations still on the air today. I don't
see the Flex 5000a being
Dear FlexRadio Systems customers:
**
The FLEX-5000A began production in 2007 as our flagship Software Defined
Radio product. It has been highly successful and its chart-topping
performance is enjoyed daily by thousands of customers around the world.
Recently, we've been faced with procurement
Terrible place and timing for Flex to announce the demise of the 5000. For
those who are upset by the announcement, Dayton comes every year and the bad
taste will linger, rightly or wrongly, a real bad fall on your facebusiness
decision.
Tim
WB8UHZ
Jim,
You asked, In your opinion when will the 5000 be gone effectively from the
scene?
I am not that good at seeing into the future, but I can say the following:
1.) PowerSDR is still going to be developed since it is still needed for
the FLEX-1500 FLEX-3000. As long as PowerSDR is an active
I have ordered an ANAN 100D and DEMI transverters all of which should be in
place in a month or so. As soon as I have them my Flex 5000 with 2nd RX, ATU
and V/U unit will be available. With the cancellation of first the V/U and
now the 5K these are apt to become quite scarce as they are a
And the the high end radios from the big 3 are only twice as much as the 6700
and three times as much as the 6500.
Michael Hasenfratz
Light travels faster than sound.
This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak.
On May 20, 2013, at 10:37 AM, Les
I can't get my FT-897D upgraded to work with the new 30 meter frequencies and
they still sell that one.
Michael Hasenfratz
Light travels faster than sound.
This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak.
On May 20, 2013, at 10:51 AM, Edwin Marzan
I was told by Kenwood that if they can't sell thousands per year, they won't
build it. Take any of their VHF / UHF rigs. No 220, not even as an option.
Michael Hasenfratz
Light travels faster than sound.
This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak.
Hey Tim:
You are wrong.
What better place and time if one wants to promulgate
strategic information in one broadcast to thousands
of hams at the same moment than at Dayton.
It was a good decision.
Meanwhile, you can continue to cut yourself with knives and fret.
BTW---did you receive a
You'll get a lot of these corrections, but the TH-F6A does 220. Not that
you'll find anyone out there.
73,
Mickey N4MB
On Mon, May 20, 2013 at 7:20 PM, Michael Hasenfratz mi...@tothe.net wrote:
I was told by Kenwood that if they can't sell thousands per year, they
won't build it. Take any
Has anyone heard of a subset of the 6000 in the future?
I would likely never use any of the slices, and would be happy with a new
version of the 3000 that would allow me to dial around like SO2V on the
same band.
It would be great to see something like that in the future.
Mike va3mw
For what it is worth, my project to build an SDR for VHF-UHF operation is
described in the FlexRadio Systems Knowledge Center. “A Full-Duplex VHF-UHF
Satellite System using a FLEX-1500 and FLEX-3000”
http://kc.flexradio.com/KnowledgebaseArticle50507.aspx
An expanded version is to be published
They won't design another one and it is not a new design. Yaesu wouldn't waste
any circuit for a 220 PA for the FTM-350 either.
Michael Hasenfratz
Light travels faster than sound.
This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak.
On May 20, 2013, at 4:31
Many companies outsource it all to a bank. Like GE Capital.
Sent from my iPhone
On May 20, 2013, at 3:34 PM, Neal Campbell nealk...@gmail.com wrote:
I think that for a company as small as Flex, they guard the tasks they work
on very vigorously. They do not want to take on any task unless
I am in banking I believe Aes had a private label card at one time. It would be
no problem for any of the large stores or the companies to get set up on one if
they wanted to.
Sent from my iPad
On May 20, 2013, at 12:40 PM, Drax Felton draxfel...@gmail.com wrote:
For many other pricey hobby
Tim,
Unfortunately Flex had no control over the timing of the decision. It was
forced upon them by the actions of a supplier.
73, Ray, K9DUR
http://k9dur.info
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From: FlexRadio [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of
amfone
Sent: Monday, May 20, 2013
a new version of the 3000 that would allow me to dial around like SO2V
That's a likelyhood, I'd say. You can bet that two code development paths
are taking up lots of time and $$$ FRS at. I speculate that you'll see
product consolidation that will drive SmartSDR as a platform going forward
for a
Did they have the decision over the way we found out by announcing it days
AFTER they removed it from the web site?
No class, no professionalism.
--- On Mon, 5/20/13, Ray, K9DUR k9...@rnacs.com wrote:
Tim,
Unfortunately Flex had no control over the timing of the decision. It was
forced
Some of you guys are serial complainers.
Jim de nx4e
Bank Loophole?
Weird trick lets you collect silver from practically any bank
http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/519ada58206ab5a5771d1st03vuc
Those individuals that are unhappy, dissatisfy, or are concern about their
Flex-5000 case or lack of future support.
I like to make you happy and offer you $1,000 for any and all F5K currently in
use and AS IS with dings, scratches, bend case etc...
This I hope will make you and me happy.
73,
The issue with flex radios as they currently exist isn't that you won't be
able to get a case if you somehow destroy yours. It's that Flex will stop
supporting the software. If the software isn't actively developed it will
soon not run on current computer technology. What happens when Microsoft
What I'm saying is, if a good deal of people are upset perhaps in time they
may forget or let it simmer down slowly. However for some they will equate the
demise of the 5000, Flex and Dayton which comes up every year to remind them of
their anger. Just bad timing, do not tack such an
On Mon, May 20, 2013 at 9:43 PM, Jon Hall jh...@hallsweb.org wrote:
...I believe the Signature series overcomes this somewhat by moving the
computer back into the radio
=
Correct. However, not everybody saw it that way. When some of the
cognoscenti began to discuss the probable
Most commercial transceivers manufactured in the last decade are controlled by
embedded microprocessors running proprietary software
that only the manufacturer can update. When latent defects are discovered years
later, will the manufacturer correct it? Unlikely.
Can you correct it on your own?
It must be the embedded dilithiuum crystals that made it so difficult to
manufacture!
73 Steve W8GAZ
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