Nothing like this exists in the current software/firmware. We'll keep this in mind for a future enhancement though. It will go a long ways to help us remember if you will fill out a feature request (assuming you haven't already) on our support page.
We're pleased that you're enjoying the radio. Eric Wachsmann FlexRadio Systems > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > radio.biz] On Behalf Of Roger Rehr > Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2007 6:07 AM > To: FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz > Subject: [Flexradio] Flex 5000 operation question PA on/off? > > Hello, All, > > I got my Flex 5000 last week and have been having way too much fun ;) > > I have been having a ball but have one question I haven't been able to > figure out [I had two questions, but I now know how to take off the > side covers ;) ] > > I operate exclusively VHF and up [except for the past week, when I have > been getting on HF just for the joy of using the 5000] and so I don't > need the PA at all. For example, I have never had the PA of my old > FT1000MP turned on except for the day I got it to make sure it worked, > and once about a month ago after I repaired a bunch of rodent-induced > damage, again to make sure it worked. I should say that I STILL keep a > dummy load hooked up to the antenna ports on the FT1000 as I am > somewhat compulsive when it comes to these things ;) > > So I would like, if it is possible, to disable the PA in the Flex 5000 > so that I don't have to worry about frying it if I do something stupid > like disconnecting it from a dummy load and accidentally transmitting > on HF, e.g. operating it on an HF ham band at 3 a.m. during a contest > when I think I am on 144 MHz doing EME, without a dummy load on the HF > antenna port. > > If disabling the PA isn't easy to do, I can just hook dummy loads up to > the 3 HF/6 meter ports and hope that I don't stupidly disconnect one of > them and then commit a second stupidity by transmitting on an HF band > assigned to that port, instead of transmitting on the band where I > THINK I am. > > [If I can disable the PA then I would have to do 3 stupid things to fry > it: re-enable it, transmit on the wrong band, and have disconnected > the dummy load; that reduces the probability of error to even less than > I am likely to commit.] > > Let me just say that I am EXTREMEMLY PLEASED with the 5000 and have had > more fun with it in a week than with any other rig I have owned, going > back to my 1st day as a Novice in 1968. And there have been QUITE A > FEW rigs since then ;) > > Thanks, Guys!! > > 73, > > W3SZ > Roger Rehr > http://www.nitehawk.com/w3sz > Roger Rehr > W3SZ > http://www.nitehawk.com/w3sz > > > _______________________________________________ > FlexRadio mailing list > FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz > http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz > Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ > FlexRadio Knowledge Base: http://kb.flex-radio.com/ > FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/ _______________________________________________ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Knowledge Base: http://kb.flex-radio.com/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/
