I agree that it could have many features added. I would enjoy that
immensely. The likelihood of Flex undertaking this is vanishingly
small. We need to bring the "wake" to a close and not be like my
relatives in the deep south who are still in denial regarding the
outcome of the war of northern aggression AKA Civil War.
If you think there is actual support besides cheap talk for improving
the software, then form a consortium of similar minded folks and put
your $ where your mouth is and fund someone to make the improvements.
There is a lot of software talent in the 5K owners group awaiting
leadership. Maybe some will volunteer.
I happen to have a BS degree in computer science and an MS in software
engineering and am well qualified to lead such an effort or participate
through design and coding. I am mostly retired (I own/operate a 160 acre
Black Angus ranch with room for antenna farming) and have several
hobbies besides ham radio and very little interest in personal
involvement in the 5K memorial software program should it ever draw a
breath.
Maybe others are more enthusiastic. Try to round them up and then we
will know for sure. Otherwise we are just wasting time whining.
Patrick NJ5G
On 3/5/2015 7:46 AM, Jordan Arndt wrote:
My feeling is that the Flex 5000 is still incomplete....I also feel
that I am not alone in this observation....
ymmv...73 de Jordan VE6ZT
----- Original Message ----- From: "Patrick Greenlee"
<patric...@windstream.net>
To: <flexradio@flex-radio.biz>
Sent: Thursday, March 05, 2015 6:38 AM
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Flex5000
Flex is paying attention to their customer base. many Flexers are
early adopters of technology, many are always looking for the next
new shinny ball. Hence the number of Flexers selling 5Ks to buy into
the new shinny ball of the 6K series.
A Flex radio costs a few K$ and technological obsolescence is only
partially offset by software enhancements incrementally delivered
following the Microsoft business model (6K series.) Eventually we can
weep, wail, and gnash our teeth over the new shinny ball that
replaces the 6K series if we and Flex are lucky.
Say you bought a Chevy, maybe a Corvette. Do you expect for years
and years afterword that GM will be retrofitting it with the latest
and greatest updates of automotive technology (for free for the 5K)
or for a few $ annually in the Microsoft business model approach of
the 6K series.
I think Flex offered a fantastic opportunity with the 5K to keep a
"NEW" radio as long as they did via software upgrades before moving
on up to the 6K technology. The Model T Ford was a fantastic bargain
and very versatile but eventually was surpassed technologically and
not retrofitted ad infinitum with new tech.
What manufacturer of ham radios has done more lately for the ham
community than flex? Lets dry our eyes and get on with our lives. I
will be keeping my 5K thank you. It is not obsolete compared to the
rice burners. Someday I will buy another new shinny ball, maybe a
Flex 6K or 7K or a brand/model not invented yet.
Patrick NJ5G
From: meric...@tampabay.rr.co
To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz; manual...@juno.com
Date: Wed, 4 Mar 2015 21:22:56 -0500
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Flex5000
Companies evolve and disappear as well. Flex needs to pay
attention to
their customer base.
Mark Ericksen
AD4MA
-----Original Message-----
From: manual...@juno.com
Sent: Wednesday, March 4, 2015 8:13 PM
To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Flex5000
Time marches on and future products evolve and/or disappear.
We've been talking about the Flex 5000A, and some of you might
remember
the 5000C, but in poking around the internet archives, it brought to
light the originally proposed 300 watt Flex 5000D with the large
tuning
knob (probably HRO-style) and its 9" LCD touch display.
http://tinyurl.com/kv7uae6
And then the product comparison matrix:
http://tinyurl.com/ltwmet3
Pete, wa2cwa
On Wed, Mar 4, 2015 at 4:17 PM, Ken Danser via FlexRadio <
flexradio@flex-radio.biz> wrote:
....Something like Never Buy Another Radio Again....
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