A late to this thread comment. I was a 5K early adopter (nothing else had been announced). I got my 5K with the second receiver, and the 5K became very impressive (to me) with the "beam steering" enhancement. I can hammer an on frequency noise source, very impressive.
I will have to go to the 6700 to get the "beam steering" feature. And I know that I will get get a 6700 (or a successor) someday. But I have fire-wire and VAC working well into a dedicated PC and I do not feel the need to upgrade soon. 73 Ken AC0HO On Wed, May 14, 2014 at 3:23 PM, David Movius <dave.mov...@gmail.com> wrote: > Totally agree and well stated Mike. > > My introduction to SDR and Flex was about two years ago. I have truly > enjoyed the challenge and learning curves, and have gained a great deal of > respect for FlexRadio staff, support and commitment. I recently > "graduated" > from Flex 5000 to 6700 and have never enjoyed ham radio so much. Flex > radios definitely capture the passion and imagination of many, while there > are many wonderful optional radios out there for others. > > Dave W7IWW > > -----Original Message----- > From: FlexRadio [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of > Michael Walker > Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2014 1:06 PM > To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz > Subject: Re: [Flexradio] to order a 6300 or not. > > I replied to someone offline on this, but you will have multiple views on > this. There are your early adopters (like me) and your 'hanger oners', > like > others. > > I don't expect it to be perfect at first and may never. I do know it will > be an education and very interesting and we will all learn things. Flex > won't solve everything for everyone and to think otherwise is wrong. > > But... the big but... > > I trust Flex to do the right thing and to support their customers. The > company is very customer and technology focused and that... is good enough > for me. > > If I wanted an appliance, I would stay with my TS480 at my remote base. :) > > 73 all, Mike va3mw > > See you all at Dayton! > > http://www.qrz.com/db/va3mw > > > > > > > On Wed, May 14, 2014 at 2:56 PM, <amsct...@comcast.net> wrote: > > > > > > > I am comparing a "working" 5K installation to a prospective 6X00 > purchase. > > All of my comments are relative to any given 5K installation, and I > > did not take proper FireWire and VAC function as a "given", as many > > people struggle with these subsystems. FireWire and VAC performance > > differ from system-to-system, and I wrote this to a broader audience > > than the original poster. > > > > The differences for someone that primarily uses digital modes (I know > > this doesn't cover the OP) aren't subtle at all. DAX simply works > > better, on a wider range of PCs, than VAC. I would, and did, upgrade > > for this reason alone. > > > > Mike - N8MSA > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > From: "James Orleff" <jorl...@orleff.com> > > To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz > > Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2014 2:13:47 PM > > Subject: Re: [Flexradio] to order a 6300 or not. > > > > 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 > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 > > > _______________________________________________ > 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 > ----- > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 2014.0.4577 / Virus Database: 3950/7494 - Release Date: 05/14/14 > > > _______________________________________________ > 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 > _______________________________________________ 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
