If the newer computer is a laptop you're probably out of luck finding an external firewire adapter. However, with new desktops, you can still purchase firewire plug-in cards that should work fine with a new machine.
Pete, wa2cwa On Wed, 17 Feb 2016 16:00:45 -0700 Dale Taylor <dnktay...@gmail.com> writes: > Is it possible to use a Flex 5000 via a USB3 cable and a Firewire > adapter? > > I am very saddened by the devaluation of my Flex Radio and shocked > to see > what upgrading to a 6500 would cost. Perhaps I should give away my > 5000 > and just buy a new radio, but I wanted to see if there's any way I > could > still use it with a newer computer that no longer has Firewire. > > Thanks, Dale Taylor _______________________________________________ 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