Re: [Flexradio] 5000 Accessories
I am 67 years old and I haven't used my car in a week, too much technology. I bike.I never expected my Flex to last more than 10 years because of it association with Windows. However I never thought it would be done in by lack of a case. It would seem that someone could be found to do it reasonably, but I am not the expert in these matters. A local station did not maintain its tower and it went over in a hurricane and damaged the building, however they really wanted to get a new building and with the insurance money they did. Is it a stretch to think Flex wanted to end the 5000 and found an excuse to do it? I don't blame them if they did, they are trying to make money selling to 700,000 Jack Bennys, I don't know how anyone makes money selling to hams (except maybe food vendors?). By the way I make Jack Benny look like a big spender (except when it comes to KA1VBQ) --- On Tue, 5/21/13, Bill Marvin wrote: Burt, I believe that the more basic a technology, the longer it will work. I have a 100 year old shovel that still works very effectively. Emerging technology tends to short lived. Do you still use the PC you purchased 15 years ago? That PC was very expensive for what you got compared to what the same money will buy today. If the relatively short life span of emerging technology is unacceptable to you, you should avoid it. Eventually FlexRadio type SDR rigs will be the norm and the price will come down accordingly. Look at things like microwave ovens, VCRs, and DVD players. The first models on the market were expensive and big clunky devices. Personally, my DX-100 resides only a few feet away from my Flex-5000A. I plan on using both for a long time to come. 73, Bill - W1LLY -Original Message- From: FlexRadio [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Burt Sent: Monday, May 20, 2013 5:43 PM To: a...@aol.com; flexradio@flex-radio.biz; K9DURRay Subject: Re: [Flexradio] 5000 Accessories In your opinion when will the 5000 be gone effectively from the scene? My DX-40 still useful after 60 years as is my Viking Ranger ___ 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] 5000 Accessories
My sentiments as well Dennis KØEOO - Original Message - From: "Bill Tynan" To: "Larry Otto" Cc: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Sent: Tuesday, May 21, 2013 2:30:57 PM Subject: Re: [Flexradio] 5000 Accessories Larry: From what I heard Gerald Youngblood, K5SDR, CEO of Flex Radio at the Flex dinner at Dayton Saturday evening, the part is the chassis/cabinet a complex extruded aluminum product. He said that the supplier would provide more if Flex would order 1000. So you can see that it would not be logical to continue production of the 5000 under that circumstance. As a 5000 owner I am sorry to see this happen, but understand it. Gerald said that they have parts to continue servicing the 5000 and would continue with software updates. After all, they still produce the 1500 and 3000 which use Power SDR. Times change. After all, they don't produce the 1000 anymore but continue to support it. I have found Flex Radio very good on service and help, even on products they don't sell, like VAC. So, I'm sticking with them. 73, Bill Tynan, W3XO -- From: "Larry Otto" Sent: Sunday, May 19, 2013 3:38 PM To: "FlexRadio Reflector" Subject: [Flexradio] 5000 Accessories > OK - > > Now that the 5000 has met it's demise, due to the unavailability of > "parts" - my question is, if, in the future, my 5000 needs that elusive > "part" that is unavailable, where does that leave me? > > Also, will the accessories, i.e. ATU, 2nd receiver, etc, remain available > for the foreseable future, or shoud we purchase them now before they also > become unavailable? > > Not trying to be a S/A, just wondering. > > 73 > > W8LO > Larry > ___ > 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] 5000 Accessories
Larry: From what I heard Gerald Youngblood, K5SDR, CEO of Flex Radio at the Flex dinner at Dayton Saturday evening, the part is the chassis/cabinet a complex extruded aluminum product. He said that the supplier would provide more if Flex would order 1000. So you can see that it would not be logical to continue production of the 5000 under that circumstance. As a 5000 owner I am sorry to see this happen, but understand it. Gerald said that they have parts to continue servicing the 5000 and would continue with software updates. After all, they still produce the 1500 and 3000 which use Power SDR. Times change. After all, they don't produce the 1000 anymore but continue to support it. I have found Flex Radio very good on service and help, even on products they don't sell, like VAC. So, I'm sticking with them. 73, Bill Tynan, W3XO -- From: "Larry Otto" Sent: Sunday, May 19, 2013 3:38 PM To: "FlexRadio Reflector" Subject: [Flexradio] 5000 Accessories OK - Now that the 5000 has met it's demise, due to the unavailability of "parts" - my question is, if, in the future, my 5000 needs that elusive "part" that is unavailable, where does that leave me? Also, will the accessories, i.e. ATU, 2nd receiver, etc, remain available for the foreseable future, or shoud we purchase them now before they also become unavailable? Not trying to be a S/A, just wondering. 73 W8LO Larry ___ 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] 5000 Accessories
Things are beginning to make sense! I just measured it and can tell you that my AT-1 (but not used and don't know where the crystals are) is 61-1/2 inches away from my 5000A ! And, yes, both are held in extremely high regard around here ! 73 Lee K9WRU - Original Message - From: "Bill Marvin" > Personally, my DX-100 resides only a few feet away from my Flex-5000A. I plan on using both for a long time to come. 73, Bill - W1LLY -Original Message- From: FlexRadio [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Burt Sent: Monday, May 20, 2013 5:43 PM To: a...@aol.com; flexradio@flex-radio.biz; K9DURRay Subject: Re: [Flexradio] 5000 Accessories In your opinion when will the 5000 be gone effectively from the scene? My DX-40 still useful after 60 years as is my Viking Ranger ___ 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] 5000 Accessories
Burt, I believe that the more basic a technology, the longer it will work. I have a 100 year old shovel that still works very effectively. Emerging technology tends to short lived. Do you still use the PC you purchased 15 years ago? That PC was very expensive for what you got compared to what the same money will buy today. If the relatively short life span of emerging technology is unacceptable to you, you should avoid it. Eventually FlexRadio type SDR rigs will be the norm and the price will come down accordingly. Look at things like microwave ovens, VCRs, and DVD players. The first models on the market were expensive and big clunky devices. Personally, my DX-100 resides only a few feet away from my Flex-5000A. I plan on using both for a long time to come. 73, Bill - W1LLY -Original Message- From: FlexRadio [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Burt Sent: Monday, May 20, 2013 5:43 PM To: a...@aol.com; flexradio@flex-radio.biz; K9DURRay Subject: Re: [Flexradio] 5000 Accessories In your opinion when will the 5000 be gone effectively from the scene? My DX-40 still useful after 60 years as is my Viking Ranger ___ 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] 5000 Accessories
Ray, I believe Burt posted the question, "when will the 5000 be gone effectively from the scene." Nevertheless, I agree with you that Flex continues to support the 5000a and that is good for all of us. My earlier post was in response to the posts that seem to pronounce the instantaneous death of the 5000a. IMO, that could be farther from the truth. Even when the day arrives, that Flex stops supporting the 5000a, the rig will continue to work just fine for those that own one. Just like a lot of other vintage rigs. 73. Jim Sent from my iPad On May 20, 2013, at 6:59 PM, "Ray, K9DUR" wrote: > Jim, > > You asked, "In your opinion when will the 5000 be gone effectively from the > scene?" > > I am not that good at seeing into the future, but I can say the following: > > 1.) PowerSDR is still going to be developed since it is still needed for > the FLEX-1500 & FLEX-3000. As long as PowerSDR is an active development > project, the FLEX-5000 will still be improved. > > 2.) PowerSDR development will not go away until Flex discontinues both the > FLEX-1500 & FLEX-3000. That is not going to happen in the foreseeable > future. To quote someone who is in the know, "The FLEX-1500 is selling like > hotcakes." Also Flex needs a product in the $1500-$1700 class. Therefore > the future of both radios seems to be assured. > > 3.) Even when PowerSDR development comes to an end, the FLEX-5000 will > remain a useable radio as long as you can maintain a computer that can run > PowerSDR. > > So, the answer to your question hangs on your definition of "effectively" > and on factors (such as PC availability) that are outside of Flex's control. > I would guess that it is many years away. > > 73, Ray, K9DUR > http://k9dur.info > > > ___ 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] 5000 Accessories
Jim, You asked, "In your opinion when will the 5000 be gone effectively from the scene?" I am not that good at seeing into the future, but I can say the following: 1.) PowerSDR is still going to be developed since it is still needed for the FLEX-1500 & FLEX-3000. As long as PowerSDR is an active development project, the FLEX-5000 will still be improved. 2.) PowerSDR development will not go away until Flex discontinues both the FLEX-1500 & FLEX-3000. That is not going to happen in the foreseeable future. To quote someone who is in the know, "The FLEX-1500 is selling like hotcakes." Also Flex needs a product in the $1500-$1700 class. Therefore the future of both radios seems to be assured. 3.) Even when PowerSDR development comes to an end, the FLEX-5000 will remain a useable radio as long as you can maintain a computer that can run PowerSDR. So, the answer to your question hangs on your definition of "effectively" and on factors (such as PC availability) that are outside of Flex's control. I would guess that it is many years away. 73, Ray, K9DUR http://k9dur.info ___ 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] 5000 Accessories
In your opinion when will the 5000 be gone effectively from the scene? My DX-40 still useful after 60 years as is my Viking Ranger On Mon, 5/20/13, Ray, K9DUR wrote: Jim, You wrote, "There are many vintage stations still on the air today. I don't see the Flex 5000a being any different." It is very different in that while you can no longer buy new hardware, Flex will continue to support (and improve) the existing 5000's with new releases of PowerSDR. You can't say that about discontinued radios from other manufacturers. 73, Ray, K9DUR http://k9dur.info ___ 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] 5000 Accessories
Jim, You wrote, "There are many vintage stations still on the air today. I don't see the Flex 5000a being any different." It is very different in that while you can no longer buy new hardware, Flex will continue to support (and improve) the existing 5000's with new releases of PowerSDR. You can't say that about discontinued radios from other manufacturers. 73, Ray, K9DUR http://k9dur.info ___ 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] 5000 Accessories
I agree. I don't understand the uncertainty about owning a 5000a. IMO it's just like most other transceivers. They continue to work long after manufacturers have stopped production and support. There are many vintage stations still on the air today. I don't see the Flex 5000a being any different. It's still a very good radio, and on the used market a bargin. Jim, AB4D -Original Message- From: radioart To: Samuel Strongin Cc: FlexRadio Reflector Sent: Mon, May 20, 2013 2:17 pm Subject: Re: [Flexradio] 5000 Accessories Come on guys, the part is for the cabinet All our 500A's already have abinets so we're SAFE!!! Flex will SUPPORT the 5000A for as long as they can ust like Icom, Yaesu and Kenwood Dennis KØEOO ennis KØEOO - Original Message - rom: "Samuel Strongin" o: "Larry Otto" , "FlexRadio Reflector" flexradio@flex-radio.biz> ent: Sunday, May 19, 2013 3:41:57 PM ubject: Re: [Flexradio] 5000 Accessories Up the creek without a paddle !! Sam kf4yox -Original Message- rom: Larry Otto ent: Sunday, May 19, 2013 4:38 PM o: FlexRadio Reflector ubject: [Flexradio] 5000 Accessories OK - Now that the 5000 has met it's demise, due to the unavailability of parts" - my question is, if, in the future, my 5000 needs that elusive part" that is unavailable, where does that leave me? Also, will the accessories, i.e. ATU, 2nd receiver, etc, remain available or the foreseable future, or shoud we purchase them now before they also ecome unavailable? Not trying to be a S/A, just wondering. 73 W8LO arry __ lexRadio Systems Mailing List lexra...@flex-radio.biz ttp://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz rchives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ nowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: ttp://www.flexradio.com/ __ lexRadio Systems Mailing List lexra...@flex-radio.biz ttp://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz rchives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ nowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/ ___ lexRadio Systems Mailing List lexra...@flex-radio.biz ttp://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz rchives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ nowledge 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] 5000 Accessories
Come on guys, the part is for the cabinet All our 500A's already have cabinets so we're SAFE!!! Flex will SUPPORT the 5000A for as long as they can just like Icom, Yaesu and Kenwood Dennis KØEOO Dennis KØEOO - Original Message - From: "Samuel Strongin" To: "Larry Otto" , "FlexRadio Reflector" Sent: Sunday, May 19, 2013 3:41:57 PM Subject: Re: [Flexradio] 5000 Accessories Up the creek without a paddle !! Sam kf4yox -Original Message- From: Larry Otto Sent: Sunday, May 19, 2013 4:38 PM To: FlexRadio Reflector Subject: [Flexradio] 5000 Accessories OK - Now that the 5000 has met it's demise, due to the unavailability of "parts" - my question is, if, in the future, my 5000 needs that elusive "part" that is unavailable, where does that leave me? Also, will the accessories, i.e. ATU, 2nd receiver, etc, remain available for the foreseable future, or shoud we purchase them now before they also become unavailable? Not trying to be a S/A, just wondering. 73 W8LO Larry ___ 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] 5000 Accessories
Both chassis are available on Ebay and I bought a S-76 replacement chassis a year ago. Both fully functioning units are in my shack 60 years after manufacter. You think ANYONE will have a functioning Flex 5000 in 15 years? If Flex supports the 5000 for 10 more years that is all I could expect, do you think they will? What does Collins have to do with this? The S-76 is Hallicrafters. --- On Sun, 5/19/13, Michael Hasenfratz wrote: When was the last time you could buy a replacement chassis for you S-76 or DX-40? Can somebody tell me how long the S-76 was available from Collins a new rig? Michael Hasenfratz Light travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak. On May 19, 2013, at 4:16 PM, Burt wrote: > When I bought my Flex 5000 in 2008, I figured it would be unable to be > supported by 2018. > I never thought the least technological part would be its demise. > I knew it would never be around as long as my DX-40 and S-76 (60 years). > It would seem rather than remove the 5000 from the web site, a bit of class > would have been > an announcement officially of what apparently has dribbled out. > --- On Sun, 5/19/13, Neal Campbell wrote: > > > > > > Come on guys, lets not dish out Fear Uncertainty and Doubt! The "parts" > that they cannot get is the case and its nt that they cannot get them but > that the manufacturer now demands a minimum quantity that is way to large > for the anticipated sales or is too expensive in smaller quantities to be > realistically feasible! > > They will continue to repair and service the 5000 just like they do the > SDR1000 today. > > 73 > Neal Campbell > Abroham Neal LLC > > HUGE DAYTON CELEBRATION SALE!! > Time to get the guaranteed setup for your SDR! > Now until end-May > > > > On Sun, May 19, 2013 at 4:41 PM, Samuel Strongin wrote: > >> Up the creek without a paddle !! Sam kf4yox >> >> -----Original Message- From: Larry Otto >> Sent: Sunday, May 19, 2013 4:38 PM >> To: FlexRadio Reflector >> Subject: [Flexradio] 5000 Accessories >> >> >> OK - >> >> Now that the 5000 has met it's demise, due to the unavailability of >> "parts" - my question is, if, in the future, my 5000 needs that elusive >> "part" that is unavailable, where does that leave me? >> >> Also, will the accessories, i.e. ATU, 2nd receiver, etc, remain available >> for the foreseable future, or shoud we purchase them now before they also >> become unavailable? >> >> Not trying to be a S/A, just wondering. >> >> 73 >> >> W8LO >> Larry >> __**_ >> FlexRadio Systems Mailing List >> FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz >> http://mail.flex-radio.biz/**mailman/listinfo/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/<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<http://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.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: http://www.flexradio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] 5000 Accessories
When was the last time you could buy a replacement chassis for you S-76 or DX-40? Can somebody tell me how long the S-76 was available from Collins a new rig? Michael Hasenfratz Light travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak. On May 19, 2013, at 4:16 PM, Burt wrote: > When I bought my Flex 5000 in 2008, I figured it would be unable to be > supported by 2018. > I never thought the least technological part would be its demise. > I knew it would never be around as long as my DX-40 and S-76 (60 years). > It would seem rather than remove the 5000 from the web site, a bit of class > would have been > an announcement officially of what apparently has dribbled out. > --- On Sun, 5/19/13, Neal Campbell wrote: > > > > > > Come on guys, lets not dish out Fear Uncertainty and Doubt! The "parts" > that they cannot get is the case and its nt that they cannot get them but > that the manufacturer now demands a minimum quantity that is way to large > for the anticipated sales or is too expensive in smaller quantities to be > realistically feasible! > > They will continue to repair and service the 5000 just like they do the > SDR1000 today. > > 73 > Neal Campbell > Abroham Neal LLC > > HUGE DAYTON CELEBRATION SALE!! > Time to get the guaranteed setup for your SDR! > Now until end-May > > > > On Sun, May 19, 2013 at 4:41 PM, Samuel Strongin wrote: > >> Up the creek without a paddle !! Sam kf4yox >> >> -----Original Message- From: Larry Otto >> Sent: Sunday, May 19, 2013 4:38 PM >> To: FlexRadio Reflector >> Subject: [Flexradio] 5000 Accessories >> >> >> OK - >> >> Now that the 5000 has met it's demise, due to the unavailability of >> "parts" - my question is, if, in the future, my 5000 needs that elusive >> "part" that is unavailable, where does that leave me? >> >> Also, will the accessories, i.e. ATU, 2nd receiver, etc, remain available >> for the foreseable future, or shoud we purchase them now before they also >> become unavailable? >> >> Not trying to be a S/A, just wondering. >> >> 73 >> >> W8LO >> Larry >> __**_ >> FlexRadio Systems Mailing List >> FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz >> http://mail.flex-radio.biz/**mailman/listinfo/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/<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<http://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.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] 5000 Accessories
Like all decisions in the business community, the bottom line is the deciding factor. I suspect sales of the 5000 have dropped because of the 6000 series and would be be more when they are delivered. Just not that much difference between a fully loaded 5000 and the 6500 especially when you consider the cost of a newly tooled cabinet would run the cost of the 5000 up even more. Jim K4JAF -Original Message- From: Edwin Marzan Sent: Sunday, May 19, 2013 5:58 PM To: Larry Otto ; bow...@whbowen.com ; Jim Jannuzzo Cc: flexRadio@flex-radio.biz Subject: Re: [Flexradio] 5000 Accessories And one day the 6500 and 6700 will be obsolete and discontinued. It is inevitable. We should not be surprised at the demise of the Flex 5000A. Someone had mentioned that Flex had just scratched the surface of what the Flex 5000A was capable of. I guess now we'll never know of its full potential... From: w...@embarqmail.com To: bow...@whbowen.com; jsqu...@msn.com Date: Sun, 19 May 2013 18:32:31 -0400 CC: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: Re: [Flexradio] 5000 Accessories Thanks everyone for your help. For some reason I had it in my mind it was an electrical component. Looks like we would be ok for the future. Guess I can now sell my Yaesu Mark V. 73 W8LO Larry - Original Message - From: To: "Jim Jannuzzo" Cc: "Flex Radio List" Sent: Sunday, May 19, 2013 6:27 PM Subject: Re: [Flexradio] 5000 Accessories > Jim, > > The unavailability of the cabinet from the present vendor is only part > of the problem: the bigger issue is the "collateral effects" if Flex > changes vendors for that part, which make it uneconomical to continue > production. > > 73, > Bill Bowen > K8WHB > >> ---- Original Message >> Subject: Re: [Flexradio] 5000 Accessories >> From: Jim Jannuzzo >> Date: Sun, May 19, 2013 5:03 pm >> To: Larry Otto , "flexradio@flex-radio.biz" >> >> >> >> The cabinet is reported to be the unavailable part. Anyone who can >> wear >> out their cabinet should consider owning more than one radio. >> Jim KJ2P >> >> > From: w...@embarqmail.com >> > To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz >> > Date: Sun, 19 May 2013 16:38:56 -0400 >> > Subject: [Flexradio] 5000 Accessories >> > >> > OK - >> > >> > Now that the 5000 has met it's demise, due to the unavailability of >> > "parts" - my question is, if, in the future, my 5000 needs that >> > elusive "part" that is unavailable, where does that leave me? >> > >> > Also, will the accessories, i.e. ATU, 2nd receiver, etc, remain >> > available for the foreseable future, or shoud we purchase them now >> > before they also become unavailable? >> > >> > Not trying to be a S/A, just wondering. >> > >> > 73 >> > >> > W8LO >> > Larry >> > ___ >> > 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: 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] 5000 Accessories
When I bought my Flex 5000 in 2008, I figured it would be unable to be supported by 2018. I never thought the least technological part would be its demise. I knew it would never be around as long as my DX-40 and S-76 (60 years). It would seem rather than remove the 5000 from the web site, a bit of class would have been an announcement officially of what apparently has dribbled out. --- On Sun, 5/19/13, Neal Campbell wrote: Come on guys, lets not dish out Fear Uncertainty and Doubt! The "parts" that they cannot get is the case and its nt that they cannot get them but that the manufacturer now demands a minimum quantity that is way to large for the anticipated sales or is too expensive in smaller quantities to be realistically feasible! They will continue to repair and service the 5000 just like they do the SDR1000 today. 73 Neal Campbell Abroham Neal LLC HUGE DAYTON CELEBRATION SALE!! Time to get the guaranteed setup for your SDR! Now until end-May On Sun, May 19, 2013 at 4:41 PM, Samuel Strongin wrote: > Up the creek without a paddle !! Sam kf4yox > > -Original Message- From: Larry Otto > Sent: Sunday, May 19, 2013 4:38 PM > To: FlexRadio Reflector > Subject: [Flexradio] 5000 Accessories > > > OK - > > Now that the 5000 has met it's demise, due to the unavailability of > "parts" - my question is, if, in the future, my 5000 needs that elusive > "part" that is unavailable, where does that leave me? > > Also, will the accessories, i.e. ATU, 2nd receiver, etc, remain available > for the foreseable future, or shoud we purchase them now before they also > become unavailable? > > Not trying to be a S/A, just wondering. > > 73 > > W8LO > Larry > __**_ > FlexRadio Systems Mailing List > FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz > http://mail.flex-radio.biz/**mailman/listinfo/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/<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<http://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.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] 5000 Accessories
And one day the 6500 and 6700 will be obsolete and discontinued. It is inevitable. We should not be surprised at the demise of the Flex 5000A. Someone had mentioned that Flex had just scratched the surface of what the Flex 5000A was capable of. I guess now we'll never know of its full potential... > From: w...@embarqmail.com > To: bow...@whbowen.com; jsqu...@msn.com > Date: Sun, 19 May 2013 18:32:31 -0400 > CC: flexradio@flex-radio.biz > Subject: Re: [Flexradio] 5000 Accessories > > Thanks everyone for your help. > > For some reason I had it in my mind it was an electrical component. > > Looks like we would be ok for the future. Guess I can now sell my Yaesu > Mark V. > > 73 > W8LO > Larry > - Original Message - > From: > To: "Jim Jannuzzo" > Cc: "Flex Radio List" > Sent: Sunday, May 19, 2013 6:27 PM > Subject: Re: [Flexradio] 5000 Accessories > > > > Jim, > > > > The unavailability of the cabinet from the present vendor is only part > > of the problem: the bigger issue is the "collateral effects" if Flex > > changes vendors for that part, which make it uneconomical to continue > > production. > > > > 73, > > Bill Bowen > > K8WHB > > > >> Original Message > >> Subject: Re: [Flexradio] 5000 Accessories > >> From: Jim Jannuzzo > >> Date: Sun, May 19, 2013 5:03 pm > >> To: Larry Otto , "flexradio@flex-radio.biz" > >> > >> > >> > >> The cabinet is reported to be the unavailable part. Anyone who can wear > >> out their cabinet should consider owning more than one radio. > >> Jim KJ2P > >> > >> > From: w...@embarqmail.com > >> > To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz > >> > Date: Sun, 19 May 2013 16:38:56 -0400 > >> > Subject: [Flexradio] 5000 Accessories > >> > > >> > OK - > >> > > >> > Now that the 5000 has met it's demise, due to the unavailability of > >> > "parts" - my question is, if, in the future, my 5000 needs that > >> > elusive "part" that is unavailable, where does that leave me? > >> > > >> > Also, will the accessories, i.e. ATU, 2nd receiver, etc, remain > >> > available for the foreseable future, or shoud we purchase them now > >> > before they also become unavailable? > >> > > >> > Not trying to be a S/A, just wondering. > >> > > >> > 73 > >> > > >> > W8LO > >> > Larry > >> > ___ > >> > 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: 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] 5000 Accessories
Thanks everyone for your help. For some reason I had it in my mind it was an electrical component. Looks like we would be ok for the future. Guess I can now sell my Yaesu Mark V. 73 W8LO Larry - Original Message - From: To: "Jim Jannuzzo" Cc: "Flex Radio List" Sent: Sunday, May 19, 2013 6:27 PM Subject: Re: [Flexradio] 5000 Accessories Jim, The unavailability of the cabinet from the present vendor is only part of the problem: the bigger issue is the "collateral effects" if Flex changes vendors for that part, which make it uneconomical to continue production. 73, Bill Bowen K8WHB Original Message ---- Subject: Re: [Flexradio] 5000 Accessories From: Jim Jannuzzo Date: Sun, May 19, 2013 5:03 pm To: Larry Otto , "flexradio@flex-radio.biz" The cabinet is reported to be the unavailable part. Anyone who can wear out their cabinet should consider owning more than one radio. Jim KJ2P > From: w...@embarqmail.com > To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz > Date: Sun, 19 May 2013 16:38:56 -0400 > Subject: [Flexradio] 5000 Accessories > > OK - > > Now that the 5000 has met it's demise, due to the unavailability of > "parts" - my question is, if, in the future, my 5000 needs that > elusive "part" that is unavailable, where does that leave me? > > Also, will the accessories, i.e. ATU, 2nd receiver, etc, remain > available for the foreseable future, or shoud we purchase them now > before they also become unavailable? > > Not trying to be a S/A, just wondering. > > 73 > > W8LO > Larry > ___ > 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: http://www.flexradio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] 5000 Accessories
Jim, The unavailability of the cabinet from the present vendor is only part of the problem: the bigger issue is the "collateral effects" if Flex changes vendors for that part, which make it uneconomical to continue production. 73, Bill Bowen K8WHB > Original Message > Subject: Re: [Flexradio] 5000 Accessories > From: Jim Jannuzzo > Date: Sun, May 19, 2013 5:03 pm > To: Larry Otto , "flexradio@flex-radio.biz" > > > > The cabinet is reported to be the unavailable part. Anyone who can wear out > their cabinet should consider owning more than one radio. > Jim KJ2P > > > From: w...@embarqmail.com > > To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz > > Date: Sun, 19 May 2013 16:38:56 -0400 > > Subject: [Flexradio] 5000 Accessories > > > > OK - > > > > Now that the 5000 has met it's demise, due to the unavailability of "parts" > > - my question is, if, in the future, my 5000 needs that elusive "part" > > that is unavailable, where does that leave me? > > > > Also, will the accessories, i.e. ATU, 2nd receiver, etc, remain available > > for the foreseable future, or shoud we purchase them now before they also > > become unavailable? > > > > Not trying to be a S/A, just wondering. > > > > 73 > > > > W8LO > > Larry > > ___ > > 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] 5000 Accessories
Larry, If you read my posting yesterday regarding W5KUB's interview of Gerry Youngblood on Saturday 5/18 it was mentioned that the big issue with continuing production of the 5000 was the availability of the case (and all the fallout that changing vendors, etc. would cause). Nearly all the circuit components of the 5000 are industry-standard parts. Even if, in the future, the manufacturer of a specific part discontinues making it in production quantities small quantities should be available for quite a long time. I've recently worked on a couple of mostly solid state transceivers from the 1970s and had no problem (other than having to do a bit of searching for one kinda obscure ECL logic chip) getting the circuity parts I needed. 73, Bill Bowen K8WHB P.S. In 10 or 15 years THE biggest issue might well be finding a computer that is old enough to run PowerSDR (by that time we'll be using 128-bit machines running Windows 12 or something like that :)) > Original Message ---- > Subject: Re: [Flexradio] 5000 Accessories > From: "Larry Otto" > Date: Sun, May 19, 2013 4:53 pm > To: "Neal Campbell" , "Samuel Strongin" > > Cc: FlexRadio Reflector > > > Now Neal, a little F.U.D. never hurt anyone ! Honestly i never heard what > the "Part" was. Glad to know it is just the case, Even I can't hurt that > one. So I would think the accessories will be normally available for the > foreseeable future. > > 73 > > W8LO > Larry > ___ 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] 5000 Accessories
The cabinet is reported to be the unavailable part. Anyone who can wear out their cabinet should consider owning more than one radio. Jim KJ2P > From: w...@embarqmail.com > To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz > Date: Sun, 19 May 2013 16:38:56 -0400 > Subject: [Flexradio] 5000 Accessories > > OK - > > Now that the 5000 has met it's demise, due to the unavailability of "parts" - > my question is, if, in the future, my 5000 needs that elusive "part" that is > unavailable, where does that leave me? > > Also, will the accessories, i.e. ATU, 2nd receiver, etc, remain available for > the foreseable future, or shoud we purchase them now before they also become > unavailable? > > Not trying to be a S/A, just wondering. > > 73 > > W8LO > Larry > ___ > 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] 5000 Accessories
BTW this includes things like the second receiver which will remain in the catalog. 73 Neal Campbell Abroham Neal LLC HUGE DAYTON CELEBRATION SALE!! Time to get the guaranteed setup for your SDR! Now until end-May On Sun, May 19, 2013 at 4:53 PM, Larry Otto wrote: > ** > Now Neal, a little F.U.D. never hurt anyone ! Honestly i never heard what > the "Part" was. Glad to know it is just the case, Even I can't hurt that > one. So I would think the accessories will be normally available for the > foreseeable future. > > 73 > > W8LO > Larry > > > > > - Original Message - > *From:* Neal Campbell > *To:* Samuel Strongin > *Cc:* Larry Otto ; FlexRadio > Reflector > *Sent:* Sunday, May 19, 2013 4:48 PM > *Subject:* Re: [Flexradio] 5000 Accessories > > Come on guys, lets not dish out Fear Uncertainty and Doubt! The "parts" > that they cannot get is the case and its nt that they cannot get them but > that the manufacturer now demands a minimum quantity that is way to large > for the anticipated sales or is too expensive in smaller quantities to be > realistically feasible! > > They will continue to repair and service the 5000 just like they do the > SDR1000 today. > > 73 > Neal Campbell > Abroham Neal LLC > > HUGE DAYTON CELEBRATION SALE!! > Time to get the guaranteed setup for your SDR! > Now until end-May > > > > On Sun, May 19, 2013 at 4:41 PM, Samuel Strongin wrote: > >> Up the creek without a paddle !!!!!! Sam kf4yox >> >> -Original Message- From: Larry Otto >> Sent: Sunday, May 19, 2013 4:38 PM >> To: FlexRadio Reflector >> Subject: [Flexradio] 5000 Accessories >> >> >> OK - >> >> Now that the 5000 has met it's demise, due to the unavailability of >> "parts" - my question is, if, in the future, my 5000 needs that elusive >> "part" that is unavailable, where does that leave me? >> >> Also, will the accessories, i.e. ATU, 2nd receiver, etc, remain available >> for the foreseable future, or shoud we purchase them now before they also >> become unavailable? >> >> Not trying to be a S/A, just wondering. >> >> 73 >> >> W8LO >> Larry >> __**_ >> FlexRadio Systems Mailing List >> FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz >> http://mail.flex-radio.biz/**mailman/listinfo/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/<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<http://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.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] 5000 Accessories
Now Neal, a little F.U.D. never hurt anyone ! Honestly i never heard what the "Part" was. Glad to know it is just the case, Even I can't hurt that one. So I would think the accessories will be normally available for the foreseeable future. 73 W8LO Larry - Original Message - From: Neal Campbell To: Samuel Strongin Cc: Larry Otto ; FlexRadio Reflector Sent: Sunday, May 19, 2013 4:48 PM Subject: Re: [Flexradio] 5000 Accessories Come on guys, lets not dish out Fear Uncertainty and Doubt! The "parts" that they cannot get is the case and its nt that they cannot get them but that the manufacturer now demands a minimum quantity that is way to large for the anticipated sales or is too expensive in smaller quantities to be realistically feasible! They will continue to repair and service the 5000 just like they do the SDR1000 today. 73 Neal Campbell Abroham Neal LLC HUGE DAYTON CELEBRATION SALE!! Time to get the guaranteed setup for your SDR! Now until end-May On Sun, May 19, 2013 at 4:41 PM, Samuel Strongin wrote: Up the creek without a paddle !! Sam kf4yox -Original Message- From: Larry Otto Sent: Sunday, May 19, 2013 4:38 PM To: FlexRadio Reflector Subject: [Flexradio] 5000 Accessories OK - Now that the 5000 has met it's demise, due to the unavailability of "parts" - my question is, if, in the future, my 5000 needs that elusive "part" that is unavailable, where does that leave me? Also, will the accessories, i.e. ATU, 2nd receiver, etc, remain available for the foreseable future, or shoud we purchase them now before they also become unavailable? Not trying to be a S/A, just wondering. 73 W8LO Larry ___ 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] 5000 Accessories
Come on guys, lets not dish out Fear Uncertainty and Doubt! The "parts" that they cannot get is the case and its nt that they cannot get them but that the manufacturer now demands a minimum quantity that is way to large for the anticipated sales or is too expensive in smaller quantities to be realistically feasible! They will continue to repair and service the 5000 just like they do the SDR1000 today. 73 Neal Campbell Abroham Neal LLC HUGE DAYTON CELEBRATION SALE!! Time to get the guaranteed setup for your SDR! Now until end-May On Sun, May 19, 2013 at 4:41 PM, Samuel Strongin wrote: > Up the creek without a paddle !! Sam kf4yox > > -Original Message- From: Larry Otto > Sent: Sunday, May 19, 2013 4:38 PM > To: FlexRadio Reflector > Subject: [Flexradio] 5000 Accessories > > > OK - > > Now that the 5000 has met it's demise, due to the unavailability of > "parts" - my question is, if, in the future, my 5000 needs that elusive > "part" that is unavailable, where does that leave me? > > Also, will the accessories, i.e. ATU, 2nd receiver, etc, remain available > for the foreseable future, or shoud we purchase them now before they also > become unavailable? > > Not trying to be a S/A, just wondering. > > 73 > > W8LO > Larry > __**_ > FlexRadio Systems Mailing List > FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz > http://mail.flex-radio.biz/**mailman/listinfo/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/<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<http://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.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] 5000 Accessories
Up the creek without a paddle !! Sam kf4yox -Original Message- From: Larry Otto Sent: Sunday, May 19, 2013 4:38 PM To: FlexRadio Reflector Subject: [Flexradio] 5000 Accessories OK - Now that the 5000 has met it's demise, due to the unavailability of "parts" - my question is, if, in the future, my 5000 needs that elusive "part" that is unavailable, where does that leave me? Also, will the accessories, i.e. ATU, 2nd receiver, etc, remain available for the foreseable future, or shoud we purchase them now before they also become unavailable? Not trying to be a S/A, just wondering. 73 W8LO Larry ___ 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] 5000 Accessories
OK - Now that the 5000 has met it's demise, due to the unavailability of "parts" - my question is, if, in the future, my 5000 needs that elusive "part" that is unavailable, where does that leave me? Also, will the accessories, i.e. ATU, 2nd receiver, etc, remain available for the foreseable future, or shoud we purchase them now before they also become unavailable? Not trying to be a S/A, just wondering. 73 W8LO Larry ___ 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/
