Re: [Flexradio] Market for 5000A's
I have a 5000A loaded also with the VU units and enjoy the heck out of it. I am considering the purchase of a 6500 or 6300 when 1.4 lands and I see what that looks like and how well it is received. I had thought after getting a 6xxx and after becoming familiar with it, selling the 5000A. I do like the idea of keeping the 5K in the shack also if there were updates to PSDR to look forward to. I am still intrigued by the possible expansion of the receive capability to the VU units. This doc pdf looks like the VU will sample a larger slice but maybe PSDR wasn't written to analyze it? http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=5&ved=0CDYQFjAE &url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hamgr.com%2Fmain%2Findex.php%3Fview%3Darticle%26catid% 3D1%3Alatest-news%26id%3D152%3Aflex-5000-vu-module%26format%3Dpdf&ei=T7v0VNi uL8emNp6dhIgL&usg=AFQjCNEkaaj6VJ2ke_8IUiDbDw-xBaOoBg&bvm=bv.87269000,d.eXY&c ad=rja I think there are probably numerous valid ideas for the 5000's and 3000's that owners could come up with to make keeping these amazing radios worthwhile. I for one would spend a couple hundred bucks a year to keep the radio current. This is the box that took my radio experience from 2D to 3D.. Conventional knob radios now seem flat to me. Mike W1BFA -Original Message- From: FlexRadio [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of flexradio-requ...@flex-radio.biz Sent: Monday, March 02, 2015 1:00 PM To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: FlexRadio Digest, Vol 119, Issue 2 Send FlexRadio mailing list submissions to flexradio@flex-radio.biz To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to flexradio-requ...@flex-radio.biz You can reach the person managing the list at flexradio-ow...@flex-radio.biz When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of FlexRadio digest..." Today's Topics: 1. Market for 5000A's (Hunter Ellington) 2. Re: Market for 5000A's (Chuck ONeal) 3. Re: Market for 5000A's (Richard Solomon) 4. Re: Market for 5000A's (Ken Akin) 5. Re: Flex 5000 Value (n...@comcast.net) 6. Re: FlexRadio Digest, Vol 118, Issue 8 (Bill Tynan) 7. Re: Flex 5000 Value (manual...@juno.com) 8. Re: Flex 5000 Value (Harry Williams) 9. Re: Flex 5000 Value (Les Keppie) 10. Re: Flex 5000 Value (Edwin Marzan) 11. Re: Flex 5000 Value (Neal Campbell) 12. Re: Flex 5000 Value (Mark Lunday) 13. Re: Flex 5000 Value (Paul) 14. Re: Flex 5000 Value (Mark Ericksen) 15. Re: Flex 5000 Value (Patrick Greenlee) 16. Flex Radio (Bill and Sue) 17. Re: Flex 5000 Value (Richard Solomon) 18. Re: Flex 5000 Value (Jim Broaddus) -- Message: 1 Date: Sun, 1 Mar 2015 19:05:50 +0000 (UTC) From: Hunter Ellington To: "flexradio@flex-radio.biz" Subject: [Flexradio] Market for 5000A's Message-ID: <2132278151.870026.1425236750187.javamail.ya...@mail.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 I know I tried to sell my basic, no options, 5000A three times.? I listed it for $1500 and had no offers.? I dropped the price to $1300, and still no bites (this was five months ago).? I finally put it on for $1200, and the only response was from some crank who berated me for "destroying the value of the 5000A".? At that point, I concluded that the radio was worth more to me than the market would pay.? It amazes me that Yaesu FT1000MP's or FT2000's still bring between $1200-$1800 (sometimes more), rigs that are clearly inferior to the 5000A.? I'll keep mine as long as the software continues to work, and the hardware can be maintained.? Wouldn't mind a 6300 or a 6500 though.?K0GFY? R. Hunter Ellington 303-996-6585/720-560-8139 P.O. Box 44 Larkspur, CO 80118 ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz To opt out of the Reflector: http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz
Re: [Flexradio] Market for 5000A's
I bought my 5000 when it was the only model almost available (bought at Dayton, arrived here in August or September). I did order the ATU and the second receiver. I have never used the ATU much (I use a remote ATU). In my opinion, the basic 5000 does not offer much over the 3000 for most people (a more stable local oscillator is all that comes to mind). But it was about 2 years after the 5000 that the 3000 came out. Where the 5000 is second to the 6700 is the second receiver. If you have noise problems or are a weak signal hound, the "beam steering" or ESP feature is a gem. With a proper second antenna I can null out noise unlike anything I have seen. Delightful indeed. I'll keep my 5000 and the XP computer that I built to run it. I'll get a 6700 some day, and I likely continue to keep the 5K. 73 Ken AC0HO On Sun, Mar 1, 2015 at 1:17 PM, Richard Solomon wrote: > That's the beauty of a free market system. Some like it (buyers), some > don't (sellers). > Wait a couple of months are post it again, someone may yet have the urge. > > The 5000A the previous gentlemen wrote about seemed to be a reasonable buy > at > the $1,500 level. > > 73, Dick, W1KSZ > > > On 3/1/2015 12:05 PM, Hunter Ellington via FlexRadio wrote: > >> I know I tried to sell my basic, no options, 5000A three times. I listed >> it for $1500 and had no offers. I dropped the price to $1300, and still no >> bites (this was five months ago). I finally put it on for $1200, and the >> only response was from some crank who berated me for "destroying the value >> of the 5000A". At that point, I concluded that the radio was worth more to >> me than the market would pay. It amazes me that Yaesu FT1000MP's or >> FT2000's still bring between $1200-$1800 (sometimes more), rigs that are >> clearly inferior to the 5000A. I'll keep mine as long as the software >> continues to work, and the hardware can be maintained. Wouldn't mind a >> 6300 or a 6500 though. K0GFY R. Hunter Ellington >> 303-996-6585/720-560-8139 >> P.O. Box 44 >> Larkspur, CO 80118 >> ___ >> FlexRadio Systems Mailing List >> FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz >> To opt out of the Reflector: >> http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz >> > > > ___ > FlexRadio Systems Mailing List > FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz > To opt out of the Reflector: > http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz > ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz To opt out of the Reflector: http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz
Re: [Flexradio] Market for 5000A's
That's the beauty of a free market system. Some like it (buyers), some don't (sellers). Wait a couple of months are post it again, someone may yet have the urge. The 5000A the previous gentlemen wrote about seemed to be a reasonable buy at the $1,500 level. 73, Dick, W1KSZ On 3/1/2015 12:05 PM, Hunter Ellington via FlexRadio wrote: I know I tried to sell my basic, no options, 5000A three times. I listed it for $1500 and had no offers. I dropped the price to $1300, and still no bites (this was five months ago). I finally put it on for $1200, and the only response was from some crank who berated me for "destroying the value of the 5000A". At that point, I concluded that the radio was worth more to me than the market would pay. It amazes me that Yaesu FT1000MP's or FT2000's still bring between $1200-$1800 (sometimes more), rigs that are clearly inferior to the 5000A. I'll keep mine as long as the software continues to work, and the hardware can be maintained. Wouldn't mind a 6300 or a 6500 though. K0GFY R. Hunter Ellington 303-996-6585/720-560-8139 P.O. Box 44 Larkspur, CO 80118 ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz To opt out of the Reflector: http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz To opt out of the Reflector: http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz
Re: [Flexradio] Market for 5000A's
I have my Flex 5000A w/2nd Rx and ant tuner for sale. $1850 and have had several "interested" but no final sale yet so it's still available. I agree on the performance of the 5000A vs. most radios selling for equal and sometimes much more! It's an excellent rig for the money. Chuck K1KW - Original Message - From: "Hunter Ellington via FlexRadio" To: Sent: Sunday, March 01, 2015 2:05 PM Subject: [Flexradio] Market for 5000A's I know I tried to sell my basic, no options, 5000A three times. I listed it for $1500 and had no offers. I dropped the price to $1300, and still no bites (this was five months ago). I finally put it on for $1200, and the only response was from some crank who berated me for "destroying the value of the 5000A". At that point, I concluded that the radio was worth more to me than the market would pay. It amazes me that Yaesu FT1000MP's or FT2000's still bring between $1200-$1800 (sometimes more), rigs that are clearly inferior to the 5000A. I'll keep mine as long as the software continues to work, and the hardware can be maintained. Wouldn't mind a 6300 or a 6500 though. K0GFY R. Hunter Ellington 303-996-6585/720-560-8139 P.O. Box 44 Larkspur, CO 80118 ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz To opt out of the Reflector: http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. http://www.avast.com ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz To opt out of the Reflector: http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz
[Flexradio] Market for 5000A's
I know I tried to sell my basic, no options, 5000A three times. I listed it for $1500 and had no offers. I dropped the price to $1300, and still no bites (this was five months ago). I finally put it on for $1200, and the only response was from some crank who berated me for "destroying the value of the 5000A". At that point, I concluded that the radio was worth more to me than the market would pay. It amazes me that Yaesu FT1000MP's or FT2000's still bring between $1200-$1800 (sometimes more), rigs that are clearly inferior to the 5000A. I'll keep mine as long as the software continues to work, and the hardware can be maintained. Wouldn't mind a 6300 or a 6500 though. K0GFY R. Hunter Ellington 303-996-6585/720-560-8139 P.O. Box 44 Larkspur, CO 80118 ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz To opt out of the Reflector: http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz
