On 5/18/2013 7:38 PM, Barry Jablonski wrote:
Ditto here Ken/John,
I've owned four flex's: 1k, 5kA, 3k and 1.5k. I will never buy
another one.
Barry
WB2ZXJ
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I had a Flex 5000A and loved that radio, but sold it to make way (and
have money) for a 6700. Sure, I was buying something I had neither seen
nor heard, but trusted that Flex (based on their past performance) would
not mess this up. There is some serious geekery going on over there at
Flex Radio Systems; they produce and support one heck of a product line.
In the meantime, I really miss that 5000A, which has a new home in
eastern Indiana; I even considered picking up a 3000 or 1500 to keep me
from Flex/SDR withdrawal. My backup radio - an IC7000 - has become my
primary radio again. While a good radio, it is nowhere near the Flex
line of radios, nor is it intended to be. A Flex 3000 (or even a 1500
with a 100-watt amp) would blow the IC7000 into the weeds in a
side-by-side comparison, but the ICOM still has some features the Flex
does not have (try going mobile with a Flex ;) ). All radios have their
good and bad features, and all radios, like everything else, have a life
span for support from the manufacturers of the parts used therein.
I read that the company that makes an essential part of the 5000A is no
longer making that part - such is the way of manufacturing. There are no
guarantees, even disregarding the current economy.
Meanwhile, when the 6700 arrives and I find the time to get it
installed, I will try to report back here on how it works for me. All
others' mileage may vary.
73,
Jerry
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