Bob, This is great news!
It is wonderful to know that as a group, we "Flexers" can add enough "density" to reach critical mass and place it on their doorstep. I look forward to putting the upcoming fix through its paces. Thanks to all. (OK, here is the ra-ra part) Way to go TEAM! -Tim --- Tim Ellison ( [EMAIL PROTECTED] ) Integrated Technical Services ( http://www.itsco.com ) -----Original Message----- From: Robert McGwier [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, April 08, 2006 1:31 AM To: Rick Fletcher, KG6IAL Cc: Tim Ellison; 'Jim Lux'; 'Flex Radio' Subject: Re: [Flexradio] All Firebox users - Please read Presonus delivered a downloadable image that will reflash the PROM and fixes the problem. Expect to hear more soon from Flex. They knew of the problem and waited until a critical mass arrived on their door step. Bob Rick Fletcher, KG6IAL wrote: > There's still the issue that their own documentation lists the Firebox as > having a 50KHz range which it clearly does not. There's also this thing > called the Uniform Commercial Code as well as Truth-in-Advertising laws > which can be used to hold their feet to the fire. > > Basically, they can handle this in one of three ways: (1) Fix it, (2) Buy > back the defective units or (3) Face a very expensive class action lawsuit > which will cost them far more than the first two options. This last option > will garner them far more negative publicity in a very competitive market, > something which could ultimately be difficult if not impossible to overcome. > > Let's hope that reasonable minds at Presonus, advised of our dissatisfaction > and their legal obligations, will prevail and they will soon correct this. > > Rick > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tim Ellison > Sent: Wednesday, April 05, 2006 10:13 AM > To: Jim Lux; Flex Radio > Subject: Re: [Flexradio] All Firebox users - Please read > > Jim, > > Thanks for your comments and insight. > > I hope you are not correct in you presumption that they might not fix it > for the reason you stated below, but that is a possibility. Even with > the limitations using 96K, the Presonus is a very good interface for use > with the SDR1K with the particular features it brings to the table, such > as balanced inputs, mic preamps, headphone jack and volume control and > the good dynamic range numbers. > > If they do no choose to fix the problem, then I suspect I'll be looking > for a more complete solution in the future. > > -- AMSAT VP Engineering. Member: ARRL, AMSAT-DL, TAPR, Packrats, NJQRP/AMQRP, QRP ARCI, QCWA, FRC. ARRL SDR Wrk Grp Chairman Laziness is the number one inspiration for ingenuity. Guilty as charged!
