Steven, Based on your description of what you are looking for and your computer experience, I don't think you'd have any problem running the radio. Like others have suggested, if you are concerned about the complexity of the software, just download it and give it a whirl.
Note: If running the PowerSDR without hardware connected, it is necessary to disable the push-to-talk circuit using the Disable PTT control on the General Tab of the Setup Form. Using the Delta 44 will help keep the setup simple. If you're interested, we sell a bundled Dell PC with our software preloaded and calibrated with a radio order. This is the best option for someone that wants to just plug it in and go. Upgrading the software is as simple as downloading another software version and installing it. Older versions can be left on the machine with no interactions between the versions. Simply import your database from a previous version and you will be up and running when upgrading. The 1.2GHz Celeron is on the lower end of our support spectrum. What this means is that if you run the PowerSDR software alone (no other running applications), then it will run fine. However, running email/internet/etc will probably bring your system to a crawl while running our software. If you plan to multitask, I would definitely consider an upgrade. As far as the receiver goes, the common quote that we get from our customers is, "This is the best receiver I have ever heard. Period." If you're looking for outstanding receiver performance, you have come to the right place. Let us know if you have any other questions. We look forward to doing business with you. Eric Wachsmann FlexRadio Systems > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > radio.biz] On Behalf Of Steven Moore > Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2005 6:27 PM > To: Flexradio@flex-radio.biz > Subject: [Flexradio] what do I need > > As a regular ham interested in great receivers, I really would like to > know what level of computer processor > I need to realize max receiver performance from a flex radio. > > I'm not a computer guru [not even close]. I can run email and surf the net > and downlaod and open files and > that is about it. I can operate my buddie's Ten Tec computer dependent > receiver. > > Can I expect to be able to operate and update a flex radio without having > my computer whiz buddy come to my > house twice a week? > > I don't even want to consider a version of this computer/radio that > doesn't have the ultimate dynamic range > and overall performance of the latest version. > > So what do I really need for max performance? My only computer is a > gateway with a 1.2 celeron. I have no idea > about the sound card and know nothing about sound cards, ports, coms. etc. > > Or am I just to uninformed to even consider this rig? All this talk of > tweaking this and that, port this and > that, etc reminds me that anything tied to a computer is not plug and > play. > > 73 > Steve wd0ct > > > > > _______________________________________________ > FlexRadio mailing list > FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz > http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz
