I've used the Flex-1500 with almost every transverter DEMI makes,
from 6m to 10G while VHF+ roving in the ARRL VHF+ contests. If there
are any negatives, it'd be the same for any other SDR. Dependance on
the health of the laptop while roving is a prerequisite that I didn't
have with a turnkey knob IF rig. You may also have to adjust to the
reduced bandscope width. The intentionally weak RF of the XVTR/COM
port is great for low power IF use and helps me save my batteries
while driving amps off the transverters. The low power also insures
I'm not harming the transverters as I'm madly flipping bands. The
ability to lock all the transverters and the 1500 to the same common
10Mhz reference signal makes band changes spot on, which reduces the
need to tweak the big knob to bring the QSO on frequency.
(One issue I used to have was the bandscope & audio going dead and
not returning, if the 1500 lost power with pSDR still running. This
appears to have since been fixed, and now all I have to do is reboot
pSDR and cycle the 1500. Thanks to whoever fixed that one!!!)
I really like the flex-1500 as a weak signal IF. It's all good. If
mine got fried, I'd order another pretty much without question.
Thanks,
kr0ver/r
At 12:20 PM 9/11/2012, Terry Maurice wrote:
I am considering purchasing a Flex 1500 to use with my Kuhne TR 144
H +40 transverter for 2m weak signal work. I would appreciate
comments from anyone who has had experience with using the Flex 1500
with transverters as to whether or not this is a feasible weak
signal system. What are the positives and the negatives of such a
combination? I presently have a Flex 5000A with the VU5K module
installed, but this module does not allow the connection of other 2m
or 70cm transverters.
Thanks
Terry
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