Re: [Flexradio] TXOut Delay.
Interesting thread. I suspect that the topic is simpler than people might want it to be. When I started to use the Flex3000 with a rather heavily used SB200 some three years ago I wondered about the possibility of mixing tube and solid-state voltages and was told to not worry about it. But being a conservative person I bought a Sunlight isolation relay box (no longer available), never adjusted anything and have never had any problems. But then I've long felt that people tend to be overly cautious which can lead to wanting to be taken care of. 73 Lee K9WRU - Original Message - From: Jim Barber audio...@q.com Cc: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Sent: Sunday, September 01, 2013 10:14 PM Subject: Re: [Flexradio] TXOut Delay. 50ms is probably around the minimum for an SB-200. It all depends on the relay(s). In the case of the SB-200 it's an old open-frame type, very slow. Amps advertised for QSK use often have vacuum relays, which can switch many times faster. If you're running SSB, keep in mind that hotswitching the antenna contacts is the major issue, but not the only one. Some amp designs (not the SB-200) have a separate relay for the tube bias, which is often buffered with a simple R/C network. The point is that you shouldn't put drive on the tube(s) before the operating bias has had time to switch from cut-off to operate. In the case of the SB-220 for example, the cutoff bias is set to a unnecessarily high voltage as a matter of convenience, which makes the situation worse. My .02, Jim N7CXI On 9/1/2013 8:22 PM, Steve Sterling wrote: Steven-- I was kinda waiting to see what others thought, but haven't seen any response in 24+ hours. I have mine set at 50ms. That's a pretty reasonable time for power and antenna relays to pull in and get seated. I originally started at 100ms, but the delay was noticable-- not long, but you could kinda tell it was there. I can't tell 50ms at all, except a little on CW. I start getting faults in my amp with less than 20-25ms of transmit delay on 80 and 40 meters. 20 meters I could set it at 0ms and it never faults. Go figure. Steve WA7DUH On 8/31/2013 7:52 AM, Steven Hess wrote: I've got a SB 200 with a interface for proper keying from a modern rig to the relay installed. What should I set the TXOut delay for to make sure the relays are properly closed before I pass RF to the amplifier? I've got it set for 7 In the General Options tab of PowerSDR right now. Steven ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/ ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/ ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] TXOut Delay.
I've been running 5 ms and seemed to have no problems there but am cautious which is the reason for my inquiry. I have a Harbach Electronics Soft-Key installed in the SB 200 and also am using a AmpKeyer in line as it provides a standby mode and I was gifted it. I have noted the 50 ms and am trying that as it seems like an idea that will be gentler on the 572b tubes. On Mon, Sep 2, 2013 at 7:01 AM, Lee Mushel herbe...@centurytel.net wrote: Interesting thread. I suspect that the topic is simpler than people might want it to be. When I started to use the Flex3000 with a rather heavily used SB200 some three years ago I wondered about the possibility of mixing tube and solid-state voltages and was told to not worry about it. But being a conservative person I bought a Sunlight isolation relay box (no longer available), never adjusted anything and have never had any problems. But then I've long felt that people tend to be overly cautious which can lead to wanting to be taken care of. 73 Lee K9WRU - Original Message - From: Jim Barber audio...@q.com Cc: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Sent: Sunday, September 01, 2013 10:14 PM Subject: Re: [Flexradio] TXOut Delay. 50ms is probably around the minimum for an SB-200. It all depends on the relay(s). In the case of the SB-200 it's an old open-frame type, very slow. Amps advertised for QSK use often have vacuum relays, which can switch many times faster. If you're running SSB, keep in mind that hotswitching the antenna contacts is the major issue, but not the only one. Some amp designs (not the SB-200) have a separate relay for the tube bias, which is often buffered with a simple R/C network. The point is that you shouldn't put drive on the tube(s) before the operating bias has had time to switch from cut-off to operate. In the case of the SB-220 for example, the cutoff bias is set to a unnecessarily high voltage as a matter of convenience, which makes the situation worse. My .02, Jim N7CXI On 9/1/2013 8:22 PM, Steve Sterling wrote: Steven-- I was kinda waiting to see what others thought, but haven't seen any response in 24+ hours. I have mine set at 50ms. That's a pretty reasonable time for power and antenna relays to pull in and get seated. I originally started at 100ms, but the delay was noticable-- not long, but you could kinda tell it was there. I can't tell 50ms at all, except a little on CW. I start getting faults in my amp with less than 20-25ms of transmit delay on 80 and 40 meters. 20 meters I could set it at 0ms and it never faults. Go figure. Steve WA7DUH On 8/31/2013 7:52 AM, Steven Hess wrote: I've got a SB 200 with a interface for proper keying from a modern rig to the relay installed. What should I set the TXOut delay for to make sure the relays are properly closed before I pass RF to the amplifier? I've got it set for 7 In the General Options tab of PowerSDR right now. Steven __**_ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/**mailman/listinfo/flexradio_**flex-radio.bizhttp://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/**flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/ __**_ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/**mailman/listinfo/flexradio_**flex-radio.bizhttp://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/**flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/ __**_ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/**mailman/listinfo/flexradio_**flex-radio.bizhttp://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/**flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/ -- Apply appropriate technology. Use what works without prejudice. Steven L Hess ARS KC6KGE DM05gd22 Google Voice 661 769 6201 +SMS openSUSE Linux 12.3 KDE Known as FlameBait and The Sock Puppet of Doom. ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] TXOut Delay.
If you don't care about arcing the relay contacts or generating a burst of nasty, broad signal when you key up, then of course you'd be right. If your transceiver could handle the switch voltage/current/inductive spike of the amplifier relay key line, you'd be right again. In your case, though, since the SB-200 uses a 120V relay coil, I somehow doubt the F3K's switching transistor would tolerate that for long without the isolation box. Perhaps someone from Flex knows the actual spec. Not sure how overly cautious applies here? 73, Jim N7CXI On 9/2/2013 7:01 AM, Lee Mushel wrote: Interesting thread. I suspect that the topic is simpler than people might want it to be. When I started to use the Flex3000 with a rather heavily used SB200 some three years ago I wondered about the possibility of mixing tube and solid-state voltages and was told to not worry about it. But being a conservative person I bought a Sunlight isolation relay box (no longer available), never adjusted anything and have never had any problems. But then I've long felt that people tend to be overly cautious which can lead to wanting to be taken care of. 73 Lee K9WRU - Original Message - From: Jim Barber audio...@q.com Cc: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Sent: Sunday, September 01, 2013 10:14 PM Subject: Re: [Flexradio] TXOut Delay. 50ms is probably around the minimum for an SB-200. It all depends on the relay(s). In the case of the SB-200 it's an old open-frame type, very slow. Amps advertised for QSK use often have vacuum relays, which can switch many times faster. If you're running SSB, keep in mind that hotswitching the antenna contacts is the major issue, but not the only one. Some amp designs (not the SB-200) have a separate relay for the tube bias, which is often buffered with a simple R/C network. The point is that you shouldn't put drive on the tube(s) before the operating bias has had time to switch from cut-off to operate. In the case of the SB-220 for example, the cutoff bias is set to a unnecessarily high voltage as a matter of convenience, which makes the situation worse. My .02, Jim N7CXI On 9/1/2013 8:22 PM, Steve Sterling wrote: Steven-- I was kinda waiting to see what others thought, but haven't seen any response in 24+ hours. I have mine set at 50ms. That's a pretty reasonable time for power and antenna relays to pull in and get seated. I originally started at 100ms, but the delay was noticable-- not long, but you could kinda tell it was there. I can't tell 50ms at all, except a little on CW. I start getting faults in my amp with less than 20-25ms of transmit delay on 80 and 40 meters. 20 meters I could set it at 0ms and it never faults. Go figure. Steve WA7DUH On 8/31/2013 7:52 AM, Steven Hess wrote: I've got a SB 200 with a interface for proper keying from a modern rig to the relay installed. What should I set the TXOut delay for to make sure the relays are properly closed before I pass RF to the amplifier? I've got it set for 7 In the General Options tab of PowerSDR right now. Steven ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/ ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/ ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] TXOut Delay.
Page 9 of the Flex5k manual discusses the keying line limitations and shows an intermediate ckt to be used called the Protective PTT circuit between TX1-3 and Amplifier. The relay you use external to the Flex should handle whatever voltage/current parameters are required by your rig. If you have a -125Vdc line to be keyed, use a relay with contacts rated for that voltage or better. A 30-50ms delay should be fine... 73...Jordan VE6ZT - Original Message - From: Jim Barber audio...@q.com Cc: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Sent: Monday, September 02, 2013 8:18 AM Subject: Re: [Flexradio] TXOut Delay. If you don't care about arcing the relay contacts or generating a burst of nasty, broad signal when you key up, then of course you'd be right. If your transceiver could handle the switch voltage/current/inductive spike of the amplifier relay key line, you'd be right again. In your case, though, since the SB-200 uses a 120V relay coil, I somehow doubt the F3K's switching transistor would tolerate that for long without the isolation box. Perhaps someone from Flex knows the actual spec. Not sure how overly cautious applies here? 73, Jim N7CXI On 9/2/2013 7:01 AM, Lee Mushel wrote: Interesting thread. I suspect that the topic is simpler than people might want it to be. When I started to use the Flex3000 with a rather heavily used SB200 some three years ago I wondered about the possibility of mixing tube and solid-state voltages and was told to not worry about it. But being a conservative person I bought a Sunlight isolation relay box (no longer available), never adjusted anything and have never had any problems. But then I've long felt that people tend to be overly cautious which can lead to wanting to be taken care of. 73 Lee K9WRU - Original Message - From: Jim Barber audio...@q.com Cc: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Sent: Sunday, September 01, 2013 10:14 PM Subject: Re: [Flexradio] TXOut Delay. 50ms is probably around the minimum for an SB-200. It all depends on the relay(s). In the case of the SB-200 it's an old open-frame type, very slow. Amps advertised for QSK use often have vacuum relays, which can switch many times faster. If you're running SSB, keep in mind that hotswitching the antenna contacts is the major issue, but not the only one. Some amp designs (not the SB-200) have a separate relay for the tube bias, which is often buffered with a simple R/C network. The point is that you shouldn't put drive on the tube(s) before the operating bias has had time to switch from cut-off to operate. In the case of the SB-220 for example, the cutoff bias is set to a unnecessarily high voltage as a matter of convenience, which makes the situation worse. My .02, Jim N7CXI On 9/1/2013 8:22 PM, Steve Sterling wrote: Steven-- I was kinda waiting to see what others thought, but haven't seen any response in 24+ hours. I have mine set at 50ms. That's a pretty reasonable time for power and antenna relays to pull in and get seated. I originally started at 100ms, but the delay was noticable-- not long, but you could kinda tell it was there. I can't tell 50ms at all, except a little on CW. I start getting faults in my amp with less than 20-25ms of transmit delay on 80 and 40 meters. 20 meters I could set it at 0ms and it never faults. Go figure. Steve WA7DUH On 8/31/2013 7:52 AM, Steven Hess wrote: I've got a SB 200 with a interface for proper keying from a modern rig to the relay installed. What should I set the TXOut delay for to make sure the relays are properly closed before I pass RF to the amplifier? I've got it set for 7 In the General Options tab of PowerSDR right now. Steven ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/ ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/ ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/ ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage:
Re: [Flexradio] Is the Flex-Radio website down?
Okay, the main website appears to be up and running the last 12+ hours or so, but the Support Knowledge Base and Downloads pages cough up a server error. And all I wanted to do was upgrade my PowerSDR. ;-( 73, Russ WB8ZCC Of liberty I would say that, in the whole plenitude of its extent, it is unobstructed action according to our will. But rightful liberty is unobstructed action according to our will within limits drawn around us by the equal rights of others. I do not add 'within the limits of the law,' because law is often but the tyrant's will, and always so when it violates the right of an individual. --Thomas Jefferson to Isaac H. Tiffany, 1819. On 9/1/2013 12:47, Russ Hines wrote: Not that, but could be a DNS server having problems. Thanks, all, I'll assume it's not a local issue here. 73, Russ WB8ZCC Of liberty I would say that, in the whole plenitude of its extent, it is unobstructed action according to our will. But rightful liberty is unobstructed action according to our will within limits drawn around us by the equal rights of others. I do not add 'within the limits of the law,' because law is often but the tyrant's will, and always so when it violates the right of an individual. --Thomas Jefferson to Isaac H. Tiffany, 1819. On 9/1/2013 12:31, Rich - W3ZJ wrote: It seems to be down. I doubt they have changed their IP address so it wouldn't be a DNS issue. 73, Rich - W3ZJ Russ Hines wrote: Is the site down, or broken DNS??? Having difficulty resolving http://www.flex-radio.com Anyone else? 73, Russ WB8ZCC ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/ ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] TXOut Delay.
Seeing as I am using two of these devices in series I am good to go here. I can understand the relay closure and setting issue. My understanding was the Grid voltage dropped when keyed? Or am I thinking of something else? I am trying 50 ms. I am not seeing any real difference in how my rig responds with the increased setting. I may try an even less aggressive setting here. On Mon, Sep 2, 2013 at 7:52 AM, Jordan Arndt outposte...@shaw.ca wrote: Page 9 of the Flex5k manual discusses the keying line limitations and shows an intermediate ckt to be used called the Protective PTT circuit between TX1-3 and Amplifier. The relay you use external to the Flex should handle whatever voltage/current parameters are required by your rig. If you have a -125Vdc line to be keyed, use a relay with contacts rated for that voltage or better. A 30-50ms delay should be fine... 73...Jordan VE6ZT - Original Message - From: Jim Barber audio...@q.com Cc: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Sent: Monday, September 02, 2013 8:18 AM Subject: Re: [Flexradio] TXOut Delay. If you don't care about arcing the relay contacts or generating a burst of nasty, broad signal when you key up, then of course you'd be right. If your transceiver could handle the switch voltage/current/inductive spike of the amplifier relay key line, you'd be right again. In your case, though, since the SB-200 uses a 120V relay coil, I somehow doubt the F3K's switching transistor would tolerate that for long without the isolation box. Perhaps someone from Flex knows the actual spec. Not sure how overly cautious applies here? 73, Jim N7CXI On 9/2/2013 7:01 AM, Lee Mushel wrote: Interesting thread. I suspect that the topic is simpler than people might want it to be. When I started to use the Flex3000 with a rather heavily used SB200 some three years ago I wondered about the possibility of mixing tube and solid-state voltages and was told to not worry about it. But being a conservative person I bought a Sunlight isolation relay box (no longer available), never adjusted anything and have never had any problems. But then I've long felt that people tend to be overly cautious which can lead to wanting to be taken care of. 73 Lee K9WRU - Original Message - From: Jim Barber audio...@q.com Cc: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Sent: Sunday, September 01, 2013 10:14 PM Subject: Re: [Flexradio] TXOut Delay. 50ms is probably around the minimum for an SB-200. It all depends on the relay(s). In the case of the SB-200 it's an old open-frame type, very slow. Amps advertised for QSK use often have vacuum relays, which can switch many times faster. If you're running SSB, keep in mind that hotswitching the antenna contacts is the major issue, but not the only one. Some amp designs (not the SB-200) have a separate relay for the tube bias, which is often buffered with a simple R/C network. The point is that you shouldn't put drive on the tube(s) before the operating bias has had time to switch from cut-off to operate. In the case of the SB-220 for example, the cutoff bias is set to a unnecessarily high voltage as a matter of convenience, which makes the situation worse. My .02, Jim N7CXI On 9/1/2013 8:22 PM, Steve Sterling wrote: Steven-- I was kinda waiting to see what others thought, but haven't seen any response in 24+ hours. I have mine set at 50ms. That's a pretty reasonable time for power and antenna relays to pull in and get seated. I originally started at 100ms, but the delay was noticable-- not long, but you could kinda tell it was there. I can't tell 50ms at all, except a little on CW. I start getting faults in my amp with less than 20-25ms of transmit delay on 80 and 40 meters. 20 meters I could set it at 0ms and it never faults. Go figure. Steve WA7DUH On 8/31/2013 7:52 AM, Steven Hess wrote: I've got a SB 200 with a interface for proper keying from a modern rig to the relay installed. What should I set the TXOut delay for to make sure the relays are properly closed before I pass RF to the amplifier? I've got it set for 7 In the General Options tab of PowerSDR right now. Steven __**_ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/**mailman/listinfo/flexradio_** flex-radio.bizhttp://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/**flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/ __**_ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/**mailman/listinfo/flexradio_** flex-radio.bizhttp://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives:
[Flexradio] looking for internal tuner -5000a
Anyone in the group have a 5000a tuner they would sell? 73 dale wt4t ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] TXOut Delay.
I've been using my Flex 5000 with a SB-200 and installed Harbach soft-key for several years. Whatever is the default keying delay setting is what I've been using and neither rig has coughed up any hair balls over the past 5 years. Pete, wa2cwa http://www.manualman.com On Mon, 2 Sep 2013 06:10:25 -0700 Steven Hess flameb...@gmail.com writes: I've been running 5 ms and seemed to have no problems there but am cautious which is the reason for my inquiry. I have a Harbach Electronics Soft-Key installed in the SB 200 and also am using a AmpKeyer in line as it provides a standby mode and I was gifted it. I have noted the 50 ms and am trying that as it seems like an idea that will be gentler on the 572b tubes. On Mon, Sep 2, 2013 at 7:01 AM, Lee Mushel herbe...@centurytel.net wrote: Interesting thread. I suspect that the topic is simpler than people might want it to be. When I started to use the Flex3000 with a rather heavily used SB200 some three years ago I wondered about the possibility of mixing tube and solid-state voltages and was told to not worry about it. But being a conservative person I bought a Sunlight isolation relay box (no longer available), never adjusted anything and have never had any problems. But then I've long felt that people tend to be overly cautious which can lead to wanting to be taken care of. 73 Lee K9WRU ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
[Flexradio] For Sale Flex 1500 and Amplifier
For sale Flex 1500 ,#1811-1477,includes USB and push to talk cable. $500 also HF Projects Super Packer V-2 100 Watt Amp. $500 Price includes free shipping. Pictures available. w...@hotmail.com. ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
[Flexradio] Using a 2nd Independent Receiver with the Flex 5000A
Is it possible to use a second (independent) receiver with the Flex 5000A on the same antenna that the Flex is using? If so, how would I configure it. Any help is very much appreciated. Gary - WB8BFW ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
[Flexradio] 1500 and THP HL45B
Anyone every try the Tokyo High Power HL45B with the Flex 1500 and wonder if so what experience's you had? I'm thinking of using the amp alone with the Flex but also to drive a larger amp like the Drake L7. Thanks 73 Tim WB8UHZ ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] Using a 2nd Independent Receiver with the Flex 5000A
Yes. After installing RX2 you will be able to choose the antenna on the antenna menu. Then just choose RX1 Tap and the second receiver will be listening on the same antenna. You may want to also check disable RX2 on TX1 transmit so you're not TXing into RX2 Paul Delaney - K6HR http://k6hr.dyndns.org:8080 -Original Message- From: FlexRadio [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Gary Smith Sent: Monday, September 02, 2013 5:18 PM To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: [Flexradio] Using a 2nd Independent Receiver with the Flex 5000A Is it possible to use a second (independent) receiver with the Flex 5000A on the same antenna that the Flex is using? If so, how would I configure it. Any help is very much appreciated. Gary - WB8BFW ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/ ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
[Flexradio] Flex 1500 and 100 Watt amplifier for sale:correction.
Several people have misread my ad for for a 1500 Flex and Superpacker Amplifier. Each item can be bought separately for $500 or buy the pair for $1000 ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] Using a 2nd Independent Receiver with the Flex 5000A
Or if you mean truly a separate radio like an icom or yaesu then you need a diplexer such as this: http://www.smc-comms.com/hfm21_diplexer.php Sent from my iPhone On Sep 2, 2013, at 10:18 PM, Paul paul.hamra...@verizon.net wrote: Yes. After installing RX2 you will be able to choose the antenna on the antenna menu. Then just choose RX1 Tap and the second receiver will be listening on the same antenna. You may want to also check disable RX2 on TX1 transmit so you're not TXing into RX2 Paul Delaney - K6HR http://k6hr.dyndns.org:8080 -Original Message- From: FlexRadio [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Gary Smith Sent: Monday, September 02, 2013 5:18 PM To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: [Flexradio] Using a 2nd Independent Receiver with the Flex 5000A Is it possible to use a second (independent) receiver with the Flex 5000A on the same antenna that the Flex is using? If so, how would I configure it. Any help is very much appreciated. Gary - WB8BFW ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/ ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/ ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] Flex 1500 and 100 Watt amplifier for sale:correction.
No one misread your ad, your ad was clear. You were offering a Flex 1500 AND 100w amp for $500. It was not the readers fault, you made the mistake as we all can at times. Most don't blame others for their mistakes however. From: Bill K w...@sbcglobal.net To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Sent: Monday, September 2, 2013 10:30 PM Subject: [Flexradio] Flex 1500 and 100 Watt amplifier for sale:correction. Several people have misread my ad for for a 1500 Flex and Superpacker Amplifier. Each item can be bought separately for $500 or buy the pair for $1000 ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] Using a 2nd Independent Receiver with the Flex 5000A
But always remember the tremendous power of the diversity features of the 5000A which require two reasonably separated antennas. Lee K9WRU - Original Message - From: Paul paul.hamra...@verizon.net To: 'Gary Smith' g...@cinci.rr.com; flexradio@flex-radio.biz Sent: Monday, September 02, 2013 8:18 PM Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Using a 2nd Independent Receiver with the Flex 5000A Yes. After installing RX2 you will be able to choose the antenna on the antenna menu. Then just choose RX1 Tap and the second receiver will be listening on the same antenna. You may want to also check disable RX2 on TX1 transmit so you're not TXing into RX2 Paul Delaney - K6HR http://k6hr.dyndns.org:8080 -Original Message- From: FlexRadio [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Gary Smith Sent: Monday, September 02, 2013 5:18 PM To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: [Flexradio] Using a 2nd Independent Receiver with the Flex 5000A Is it possible to use a second (independent) receiver with the Flex 5000A on the same antenna that the Flex is using? If so, how would I configure it. Any help is very much appreciated. Gary - WB8BFW ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/ ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/ ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] Using a 2nd Independent Receiver with the Flex 5000A
I'm sorry that I did not make my point clear. I'm talking a separate external receiver, such as an icon or Yaesu. The one reply suggested the need of a duplexer. That sounds like an expensive solution, maybe the only one? Gary - WB8BFW -Original Message- From: FlexRadio [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Gary Smith Sent: Monday, September 02, 2013 8:18 PM To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: [Flexradio] Using a 2nd Independent Receiver with the Flex 5000A Is it possible to use a second (independent) receiver with the Flex 5000A on the same antenna that the Flex is using? If so, how would I configure it. Any help is very much appreciated. Gary - WB8BFW ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/ ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] Using a 2nd Independent Receiver with the Flex 5000A
No. Get a 3 dB splitter.. Configure the 5000 to use the RX1 IN/OUT loopŠ put the 3 dB splitter in the RX loop, feed one side back to the 5000, the other to your second radio. You might want to use one of the TX relays to set your other receiver to mute during transmitŠ Other than that, you are good to go. On HF, you will barely, if at all, notice the impact of the 3 db splitter. Half of the signal goes to each output port (aka 3 dB loss relative to the input). Stu K6TU On 9/2/13 8:39 PM, Gary Smith g...@cinci.rr.com wrote: I'm sorry that I did not make my point clear. I'm talking a separate external receiver, such as an icon or Yaesu. The one reply suggested the need of a duplexer. That sounds like an expensive solution, maybe the only one? Gary - WB8BFW -Original Message- From: FlexRadio [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Gary Smith Sent: Monday, September 02, 2013 8:18 PM To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: [Flexradio] Using a 2nd Independent Receiver with the Flex 5000A Is it possible to use a second (independent) receiver with the Flex 5000A on the same antenna that the Flex is using? If so, how would I configure it. Any help is very much appreciated. Gary - WB8BFW ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/ ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/ ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] Using a 2nd Independent Receiver with the Flex 5000A
Thanks guys for all the help. I'm going to attempt the splitter approach. I'll do some serious testing to ensure I don't blow the 2nd receiver front end. Thanks again. Gary - WB8BFW -Original Message- From: FlexRadio [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Gary Smith Sent: Monday, September 02, 2013 8:18 PM To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: [Flexradio] Using a 2nd Independent Receiver with the Flex 5000A Is it possible to use a second (independent) receiver with the Flex 5000A on the same antenna that the Flex is using? If so, how would I configure it. Any help is very much appreciated. Gary - WB8BFW ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] Flex 1500 and 100 Watt amplifier for sale:correction.
Hi all, The add was perfectly clear to me. Where could you ever expect to buy both these items for only $500? There are no such things as bargains in this hobby and on these items. Vy 73 de Koos ZS6BFD Sent from my iPhone On 03 Sep 2013, at 4:52 AM, Burt k1...@yahoo.com wrote: No one misread your ad, your ad was clear. You were offering a Flex 1500 AND 100w amp for $500. It was not the readers fault, you made the mistake as we all can at times. Most don't blame others for their mistakes however. From: Bill K w...@sbcglobal.net To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Sent: Monday, September 2, 2013 10:30 PM Subject: [Flexradio] Flex 1500 and 100 Watt amplifier for sale:correction. Several people have misread my ad for for a 1500 Flex and Superpacker Amplifier. Each item can be bought separately for $500 or buy the pair for $1000 ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/ ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
