Do you really expect anyone on the FLEX list to tell you to take an Icom? Paul Delaney - K6HR paul.hamra...@verizon.net http://k6hr.dyndns.org:8080
> -----Original Message----- > From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz [mailto:flexradio-bounces@flex- > radio.biz] On Behalf Of Dr. William J. Schmidt, II > Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2012 21:44 > To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz > Subject: [Flexradio] The 3000 dilemma > > Well I really have some choices to make this week and I'm looking for > input > (or consolation if you'd like). I'm on my way to PJ4 very soon for 10 > days > of vacation and operating. I always take a radio with me when we travel > to > the Caribbean. I have a blast doing so. racking up lots of contacts > wherever > we go. Up until now, I've always taken my Icom 756 Pro II and some > dipoles. > The problem is, The 756 plus the pelican box weighs in at the 50 lb limit > .without the power supply and dipoles! > > > > So this trip I figured I'd get smart. I take my laptop anyway, so I bought > a > Flex 3000 thinking I'd toss it in my briefcase as a much lighter solution. > To prepare, over the past week, I've set up the station in the back yard > and > operated. just to get a feel for what was in store. I also got a new > antenna. a 3 element SuperAntenna YP3 which works out fine. > but.radio-wise.results were not good. > > > > My laptop is a Dell 630. has a built in fire-wire adapter, so it seemed ok > as the software interface. I figured it would be on the edge of > processing > power, but not wanting to invest yet another fortune in a laptop (just for > vacations I might add) I stuck with it. Truth is. it's at about 50% > processing power or less. Well about every 10th transmission, it hangs > (never comes out of transmit). I figured it was RF, so got a few clamp-on > RF chokes for the fire wire and other cables. It helps but it still hangs > once in a while (which is majorly aggravating). I tried some grounding > configurations, but I guess you all know there isn't even a stud on the > back > of the radio to ground to. So we're back to chokes for everything. I > could > probably get things worked out if I had a couple more weeks to play with > it..BUT. > > > > Now the decision is. do I lug along the Icom 756. heavy, but tested. or do > I > take a chance and take (and possibly fight with) the 3000? Flight leaves > soon. > > > > > > Dr. William J. Schmidt - K9HZ / J68HZ/ 8P6HK/ ZF2HZ/ PJ4HZ > > > > Owner - Operator > > Big Signal Ranch - K9ZC > > Staunton, Illinois > > > > email: <mailto:b...@wjschmidt.com> b...@wjschmidt.com > > > > _______________________________________________ > FlexRadio Systems Mailing List > FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz > http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz > Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ > Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: > http://www.flexradio.com/ _______________________________________________ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
