I believe he asked for reasons to dump his 5000a and upgrade. Many of the reasons stated seem to apply more to someone comparing the purchase of a 5000a vs a 6300. If you already have a working 5000a, the differences are more subtle and he will of course have to decide.
On 5/14/2014 12:29 PM, amsct...@comcast.net wrote: > > The major "real-world" differences/benefits: > - Elimination of a poorly supported datalink (Apple FireWire) True, but it's not poorly supported for HIM, as he is using it = no immediate benefit > - Low-bandwidth networking, by virtue of the DSP being located in the radio, > provides excellent performance -even over WiFi Perhaps, but he did not state a need for remote access, so again no immediate benefit. > - Very easy to get digital audio into and out of the radio. Helpful even when > not operating digital modes. For example. a PC can be used to record QSOs > without using VAC. A nice feature, but any benefit depends on whether he has bought and is using VAC already, and he doesn't say = ??? > - More dynamic range than the 5K means less intermodulation and de-sense > - Wider panadapter bandwidth allows you to see more at a glance > - Lower TX IMD > - Much less RF intrusion into the Signature's chassis Very good reasons if those things are a problem for him. The wider panadapter might be compelling. > > Issues: > > - The DSP isn't that much different than PSDR, so it isn't going to "sound" > much different than your 5K until sometime around the end of the year. > > These are the differences today, as I see them. Best of luck with your > purchasing decision. > > 73 de Mike - N8MSA > > http://n8msa.blogspot.com/ > The 6300 is clearly "cleaner" and more elegant, but from a day to day operating perspective I concur with him that there doesn't seem to be a "killer app" in the 6300 for the owner of a 5000a. 73, JJ W0FAA > ----- Forwarded Message ----- > > From: w...@reagan.com > To: FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz > Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2014 10:44:35 AM > Subject: [Flexradio] to order a 6300 or not. > > I have had Flex rigs from the first 1000 kit to my current 5000a. I > have downloaded all the spec sheets, that are out there, and read all the > beta testing remarks from the various testers. None of which really tell me > much about how the 6300 will work out in the real world,under day to day > hamming. I have not seen any comparisons to the performance of the > 6300/5000a, weather they be suggested improvements over the 5000a or even > improvements based on the new 6300's technology. > The 6300, looks great on paper and the engineering write-ups, but > what will I gain in "REAL LIFE"day to day operation over my 5000a. Iam not a > con tester, like to work dx and also rag chew. I do little CW any > longer,arthritis in the fingers,the 5000a could be easily passed up, for this > mode. > I already have a big investment in the computer,I-7 ,to run the > 5000a, which of course would run the 6300 also,so thats a wash. I like the > audio on my 5000a, use a balanced condenser mic and have received comments on > the pleasant audio. Would have to go back to the unbalanced on the 6300. > I run a hex beam and do not need the tuner ,but I also run a > vertical and a OCF dipole for 160 to 80 meters which I do need the tuner on > the 5000a for. > I guess Iam looking for reasons to dump the 5000a and move UP to > the 6300,so far Iam not seeing many,other than being the first guy on the > block to buy the new model car. > Thanks for reading,would like to hear other guys thoughts on the > subject. > > 73 > dale wt4t > > > _______________________________________________ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz To opt out of the Reflector: http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz
