Are the specifications available for the V/U unit? I cannot find them so
far...
Stan
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From: "Tim Ellison" <telli...@itsco.com>
To: "Ray" <kb...@comcast.net>; <kb...@starband.net>;
<FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz>
Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 8:44 AM
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] [SPAM] Re: V/U Upgrade
"...the Flex-1500 for below $700 is a fine example."
This is actually a very poor example. The FLEX-1500 is designed as a
compromise SDR. It will have limited sampling rates and lower receive
performance. The V/U module is anything but a compromise upgrade for the
FLEX-5000.
The V/U module is designed to be a high performance VHF/UHF addition to
the FLEX-5000. It has to compliment the already existing high performance
HF transceiver. Check out the specifications. It will incorporate class
A PA bricks and has a very good noise figure as well.
And, you can not look at the material cost of the module alone. In
addition to the engineering expense that goes into producing the V/U
module, there is also the software expense that goes into integrating it
into PowerSDR along with the additional software features to use it like
adding tones for FM repeater and satellite operation and inverted split
operation for SSB sats.
FlexRadio has always priced their products competitively and there is no
reason to believe that they would not continue that practice.
-Tim
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Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 6:54 AM
To: kb...@starband.net; FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz
Subject: [SPAM] Re: [Flexradio] V/U Upgrade
I am one who has been waiting patiently for the V/U Upgrade to be designed
and released; however price is a significant factor on my decision to
purchase. We all know Flex can design and build quality "stuff" at a low
price, the Flex-1500 for below $700 is a fine example. I will be
disappointed if the price for the low power V/U Upgrade is higher than
$700.
My 2 cents,
Ray KB1SO
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[mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of kb...@starband.net
Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 1:09 AM
To: FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] V/U Upgrade
Well, think about it...how much does the transverter pair of a DEMI
60-watt 2m and 50-watt 70cm cost? I'd say that a price under a kilobuck
for the integrated 60-watt V/U upgrade would be a bargain.
I own one each of the DEMI high-power boxes, so I do know exactly how much
they cost. The pair was well over a kilobuck. I'll probably continue
using them, too...at least for a while.
Dan KB5MY/6
That price range does not surprise me. I wouldn't even be surprised if
the 30-watt version is closer to $700 and the 60-watt version $900 or
so.
Note to Gerald: That's not what I *want* to pay, but I'll try to
understand if you tell me that that's what I *have* to pay.
73
Alan NV8A
Jordan wrote:
As of last week, between 600 and 1KUS$ for the V-UHF unit....That's
the reply I rcvd when I inquired.... 73...Jordan...
I am fairly sure the price will be a bit north of $149.99 :-)
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