Re: [Flexradio] V/U upgrade
It's not even the 4th quarter of the year just yet. 73 Alan NV8A Stan wrote: It IS later this year!!! :-) The last note from Gerald a few weeks ago indicated that it was on track to be released later this year. Just wondering..With all the irons in the fire will the V/U upgrade still be released before the end of this year? I want to spend some money. ___ 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.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/ Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Flexradio] V/U upgrade
It IS later this year!!! :-) Stan - Original Message - From: Tim Ellison telli...@itsco.com To: Jim R rizzo...@hotmail.com; FlexRadioReflector flexradio@flex-radio.biz Sent: Saturday, September 26, 2009 11:42 PM Subject: Re: [Flexradio] V/U upgrade The last note from Gerald a few weeks ago indicated that it was on track to be released later this year. -Tim -Original Message- From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Jim R Sent: Saturday, September 26, 2009 1:20 PM To: FlexRadioReflector Subject: [Flexradio] V/U upgrade Flex staff Just wondering..With all the irons in the fire will the V/U upgrade still be released before the end of this year? I want to spend some money. Jim K5HY ___ 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.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/ Message delivered to telli...@itsco.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.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/ Message delivered to wa2...@taconic.net ___ 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.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/ Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Flexradio] V/U upgrade
The last note from Gerald a few weeks ago indicated that it was on track to be released later this year. -Tim -Original Message- From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Jim R Sent: Saturday, September 26, 2009 1:20 PM To: FlexRadioReflector Subject: [Flexradio] V/U upgrade Flex staff Just wondering..With all the irons in the fire will the V/U upgrade still be released before the end of this year? I want to spend some money. Jim K5HY ___ 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.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/ Message delivered to telli...@itsco.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.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/ Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Flexradio] V/U Upgrade
I am one who has been waiting patiently for the V/U Upgrade to be designed and released; however price is a significant factor on my decision to purchase. We all know Flex can design and build quality stuff at a low price, the Flex-1500 for below $700 is a fine example. I will be disappointed if the price for the low power V/U Upgrade is higher than $700. My 2 cents, Ray KB1SO -Original Message- From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of kb...@starband.net Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 1:09 AM To: FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz Subject: Re: [Flexradio] V/U Upgrade Well, think about it...how much does the transverter pair of a DEMI 60-watt 2m and 50-watt 70cm cost? I'd say that a price under a kilobuck for the integrated 60-watt V/U upgrade would be a bargain. I own one each of the DEMI high-power boxes, so I do know exactly how much they cost. The pair was well over a kilobuck. I'll probably continue using them, too...at least for a while. Dan KB5MY/6 That price range does not surprise me. I wouldn't even be surprised if the 30-watt version is closer to $700 and the 60-watt version $900 or so. Note to Gerald: That's not what I *want* to pay, but I'll try to understand if you tell me that that's what I *have* to pay. 73 Alan NV8A Jordan wrote: As of last week, between 600 and 1KUS$ for the V-UHF unitThat's the reply I rcvd when I inquired 73...Jordan... I am fairly sure the price will be a bit north of $149.99 :-) ___ 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.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/ Message delivered to kb...@starband.net ___ 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.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/ Message delivered to kb...@comcast.net ___ 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.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/ Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Flexradio] V/U Upgrade
No. It has to use the Firewire/ADC/DAC/TCXO interface on the FLEX-5000 TRX board to operate. Market research shows that V/U only, all mode radios are just too small of a market share to justify the development expense. -Tim -Original Message- From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Ray J Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 6:03 PM To: FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz Subject: Re: [Flexradio] [SPAM] Re: V/U Upgrade So are there any future plans to make the V/U Upgrade module into stand alone device then ?? w9Ray Tim Ellison wrote: Ray, You are 100% correct. The upgrade that was initially slated as a transverter was changed based on user input to a high power unit and is no longer a transverter upgrade, but as you correctly stated, a VHF/UHF expansion module. -Tim -Original Message- From: Ray Andrews, K9DUR [mailto:k9...@rnacs.com] Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 2:11 PM To: Tim Ellison; 'Ray'; kb...@starband.net; FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz Subject: RE: [Flexradio] [SPAM] Re: V/U Upgrade And, while we are on the topic, people have been referring it as a transverter. I believe I am correct in stating that it is not a transverter, per se, but actually an expansion module to extend the hardware to 144 MHz 432 MHz. The difference being that a transverter simply heterodynes (translates) the signals down to an RF IF frequency, typically 28 MHz, where the normal radio hardware/software takes over. Whereas with an expansion module, the 144 MHz 432 MHz signal processing will use the same direct-conversion techniques like the radio does on HF/6m. 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.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/ Message delivered to r...@w9ray.org -- -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.409 / Virus Database: 270.13.65/2323 - Release Date: 08/24/09 06:05:00 ___ 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.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/ Message delivered to telli...@itsco.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.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/ Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Flexradio] V/U Upgrade
I'll buy 2 to get you started! -Original Message- From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Tim Ellison Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 6:54 PM To: Ray J; FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz Subject: Re: [Flexradio] V/U Upgrade No. It has to use the Firewire/ADC/DAC/TCXO interface on the FLEX-5000 TRX board to operate. Market research shows that V/U only, all mode radios are just too small of a market share to justify the development expense. -Tim -Original Message- From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Ray J Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 6:03 PM To: FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz Subject: Re: [Flexradio] [SPAM] Re: V/U Upgrade So are there any future plans to make the V/U Upgrade module into stand alone device then ?? w9Ray Tim Ellison wrote: Ray, You are 100% correct. The upgrade that was initially slated as a transverter was changed based on user input to a high power unit and is no longer a transverter upgrade, but as you correctly stated, a VHF/UHF expansion module. -Tim -Original Message- From: Ray Andrews, K9DUR [mailto:k9...@rnacs.com] Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 2:11 PM To: Tim Ellison; 'Ray'; kb...@starband.net; FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz Subject: RE: [Flexradio] [SPAM] Re: V/U Upgrade And, while we are on the topic, people have been referring it as a transverter. I believe I am correct in stating that it is not a transverter, per se, but actually an expansion module to extend the hardware to 144 MHz 432 MHz. The difference being that a transverter simply heterodynes (translates) the signals down to an RF IF frequency, typically 28 MHz, where the normal radio hardware/software takes over. Whereas with an expansion module, the 144 MHz 432 MHz signal processing will use the same direct-conversion techniques like the radio does on HF/6m. 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.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/ Message delivered to r...@w9ray.org -- -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.409 / Virus Database: 270.13.65/2323 - Release Date: 08/24/09 06:05:00 ___ 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.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/ Message delivered to telli...@itsco.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.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/ Message delivered to ve...@cogeco.ca No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.392 / Virus Database: 270.13.65/2323 - Release Date: 08/24/09 12:55:00 ___ 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.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/ Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Flexradio] V/U Upgrade
Only 998 to go :-) -Tim -Original Message- From: Kevin Hobbs [mailto:ve...@cogeco.ca] Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 7:12 PM To: Tim Ellison; 'Ray J'; FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz Subject: RE: [Flexradio] V/U Upgrade I'll buy 2 to get you started! -Original Message- From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Tim Ellison Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 6:54 PM To: Ray J; FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz Subject: Re: [Flexradio] V/U Upgrade No. It has to use the Firewire/ADC/DAC/TCXO interface on the FLEX-5000 TRX board to operate. Market research shows that V/U only, all mode radios are just too small of a market share to justify the development expense. -Tim -Original Message- From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Ray J Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 6:03 PM To: FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz Subject: Re: [Flexradio] [SPAM] Re: V/U Upgrade So are there any future plans to make the V/U Upgrade module into stand alone device then ?? w9Ray Tim Ellison wrote: Ray, You are 100% correct. The upgrade that was initially slated as a transverter was changed based on user input to a high power unit and is no longer a transverter upgrade, but as you correctly stated, a VHF/UHF expansion module. -Tim -Original Message- From: Ray Andrews, K9DUR [mailto:k9...@rnacs.com] Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 2:11 PM To: Tim Ellison; 'Ray'; kb...@starband.net; FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz Subject: RE: [Flexradio] [SPAM] Re: V/U Upgrade And, while we are on the topic, people have been referring it as a transverter. I believe I am correct in stating that it is not a transverter, per se, but actually an expansion module to extend the hardware to 144 MHz 432 MHz. The difference being that a transverter simply heterodynes (translates) the signals down to an RF IF frequency, typically 28 MHz, where the normal radio hardware/software takes over. Whereas with an expansion module, the 144 MHz 432 MHz signal processing will use the same direct-conversion techniques like the radio does on HF/6m. 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.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/ Message delivered to r...@w9ray.org -- -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.409 / Virus Database: 270.13.65/2323 - Release Date: 08/24/09 06:05:00 ___ 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.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/ Message delivered to telli...@itsco.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.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/ Message delivered to ve...@cogeco.ca No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.392 / Virus Database: 270.13.65/2323 - Release Date: 08/24/09 12:55:00 ___ 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.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/ Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Flexradio] V/U Upgrade
Good ... so now we are taking pre-orders! -Original Message- From: Tim Ellison [mailto:telli...@itsco.com] Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 7:25 PM To: Kevin Hobbs; 'Ray J'; FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz Subject: RE: [Flexradio] V/U Upgrade Only 998 to go :-) -Tim -Original Message- From: Kevin Hobbs [mailto:ve...@cogeco.ca] Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 7:12 PM To: Tim Ellison; 'Ray J'; FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz Subject: RE: [Flexradio] V/U Upgrade I'll buy 2 to get you started! -Original Message- From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Tim Ellison Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 6:54 PM To: Ray J; FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz Subject: Re: [Flexradio] V/U Upgrade No. It has to use the Firewire/ADC/DAC/TCXO interface on the FLEX-5000 TRX board to operate. Market research shows that V/U only, all mode radios are just too small of a market share to justify the development expense. -Tim -Original Message- From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Ray J Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 6:03 PM To: FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz Subject: Re: [Flexradio] [SPAM] Re: V/U Upgrade So are there any future plans to make the V/U Upgrade module into stand alone device then ?? w9Ray Tim Ellison wrote: Ray, You are 100% correct. The upgrade that was initially slated as a transverter was changed based on user input to a high power unit and is no longer a transverter upgrade, but as you correctly stated, a VHF/UHF expansion module. -Tim -Original Message- From: Ray Andrews, K9DUR [mailto:k9...@rnacs.com] Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 2:11 PM To: Tim Ellison; 'Ray'; kb...@starband.net; FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz Subject: RE: [Flexradio] [SPAM] Re: V/U Upgrade And, while we are on the topic, people have been referring it as a transverter. I believe I am correct in stating that it is not a transverter, per se, but actually an expansion module to extend the hardware to 144 MHz 432 MHz. The difference being that a transverter simply heterodynes (translates) the signals down to an RF IF frequency, typically 28 MHz, where the normal radio hardware/software takes over. Whereas with an expansion module, the 144 MHz 432 MHz signal processing will use the same direct-conversion techniques like the radio does on HF/6m. 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.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/ Message delivered to r...@w9ray.org -- -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.409 / Virus Database: 270.13.65/2323 - Release Date: 08/24/09 06:05:00 ___ 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.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/ Message delivered to telli...@itsco.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.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/ Message delivered to ve...@cogeco.ca No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.392 / Virus Database: 270.13.65/2323 - Release Date: 08/24/09 12:55:00 No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.392 / Virus Database: 270.13.65/2323 - Release Date: 08/24/09 12:55:00 ___ 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.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/ Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Flexradio] V/U Upgrade
Now, now. Let's not do anything to cause unwarranted expectations that there is a new V/U SDR in the works :-) -Tim -Original Message- From: Kevin Hobbs [mailto:ve...@cogeco.ca] Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 7:35 PM To: Tim Ellison; 'Ray J'; FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz Subject: RE: [Flexradio] V/U Upgrade Good ... so now we are taking pre-orders! -Original Message- From: Tim Ellison [mailto:telli...@itsco.com] Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 7:25 PM To: Kevin Hobbs; 'Ray J'; FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz Subject: RE: [Flexradio] V/U Upgrade Only 998 to go :-) -Tim -Original Message- From: Kevin Hobbs [mailto:ve...@cogeco.ca] Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 7:12 PM To: Tim Ellison; 'Ray J'; FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz Subject: RE: [Flexradio] V/U Upgrade I'll buy 2 to get you started! -Original Message- From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Tim Ellison Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 6:54 PM To: Ray J; FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz Subject: Re: [Flexradio] V/U Upgrade No. It has to use the Firewire/ADC/DAC/TCXO interface on the FLEX-5000 TRX board to operate. Market research shows that V/U only, all mode radios are just too small of a market share to justify the development expense. -Tim -Original Message- From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Ray J Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 6:03 PM To: FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz Subject: Re: [Flexradio] [SPAM] Re: V/U Upgrade So are there any future plans to make the V/U Upgrade module into stand alone device then ?? w9Ray Tim Ellison wrote: Ray, You are 100% correct. The upgrade that was initially slated as a transverter was changed based on user input to a high power unit and is no longer a transverter upgrade, but as you correctly stated, a VHF/UHF expansion module. -Tim -Original Message- From: Ray Andrews, K9DUR [mailto:k9...@rnacs.com] Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 2:11 PM To: Tim Ellison; 'Ray'; kb...@starband.net; FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz Subject: RE: [Flexradio] [SPAM] Re: V/U Upgrade And, while we are on the topic, people have been referring it as a transverter. I believe I am correct in stating that it is not a transverter, per se, but actually an expansion module to extend the hardware to 144 MHz 432 MHz. The difference being that a transverter simply heterodynes (translates) the signals down to an RF IF frequency, typically 28 MHz, where the normal radio hardware/software takes over. Whereas with an expansion module, the 144 MHz 432 MHz signal processing will use the same direct-conversion techniques like the radio does on HF/6m. 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.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/ Message delivered to r...@w9ray.org -- -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.409 / Virus Database: 270.13.65/2323 - Release Date: 08/24/09 06:05:00 ___ 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.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/ Message delivered to telli...@itsco.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.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/ Message delivered to ve...@cogeco.ca No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.392 / Virus Database: 270.13.65/2323 - Release Date: 08/24/09 12:55:00 No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.392 / Virus Database: 270.13.65/2323 - Release Date: 08/24/09 12:55:00 ___ 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.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/ Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Flexradio] V/U Upgrade
OK ... but here is a copy of a post I made to the VHF reflector on the weekend in response to noise about some Icom 9100 ... I truly believe that there is more of a market than one might think. IMHO ... another case of 10 lbs of crap in a 5 lb bag from a VHF perspective ... I don't believe there is currently anything high performance for us VHF'ers. Just too much stuff crammed in to be good at everything and be intuitive and easy to use ... always a compromise when combining so much. I really like my Flex 5000 and I will be at the top of the list for adding V/U upgrade to it later this fall. Personally I could do without with U part as well ... if a VHF rig doesn't have 222 then why bother stretching performance up to 432 ... just easier to run all outboard after 2m. On my wish list is simply a high performance rig for 6 and 2 with easy TVTR interface ... if you really have add more then I guess 28 MHz would be handy ... been waiting forever so I doubt it is going to happen anytime soon. They can get rid of built in antenna tuners too ... never could understand forcing something to do what it doesn't want to do rather just using the right thing. I guess the FT-736R came closest, but it really needed one more slot so you could 6,2,222,432,1296 all in one box ... something like that now with 100W per band and panadapter capabilities like the Flex would be great. -Original Message- From: Tim Ellison [mailto:telli...@itsco.com] Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 8:23 PM To: Kevin Hobbs; 'Ray J'; FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz Subject: RE: [Flexradio] V/U Upgrade Now, now. Let's not do anything to cause unwarranted expectations that there is a new V/U SDR in the works :-) -Tim -Original Message- From: Kevin Hobbs [mailto:ve...@cogeco.ca] Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 7:35 PM To: Tim Ellison; 'Ray J'; FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz Subject: RE: [Flexradio] V/U Upgrade Good ... so now we are taking pre-orders! -Original Message- From: Tim Ellison [mailto:telli...@itsco.com] Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 7:25 PM To: Kevin Hobbs; 'Ray J'; FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz Subject: RE: [Flexradio] V/U Upgrade Only 998 to go :-) -Tim -Original Message- From: Kevin Hobbs [mailto:ve...@cogeco.ca] Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 7:12 PM To: Tim Ellison; 'Ray J'; FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz Subject: RE: [Flexradio] V/U Upgrade I'll buy 2 to get you started! -Original Message- From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Tim Ellison Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 6:54 PM To: Ray J; FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz Subject: Re: [Flexradio] V/U Upgrade No. It has to use the Firewire/ADC/DAC/TCXO interface on the FLEX-5000 TRX board to operate. Market research shows that V/U only, all mode radios are just too small of a market share to justify the development expense. -Tim -Original Message- From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Ray J Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 6:03 PM To: FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz Subject: Re: [Flexradio] [SPAM] Re: V/U Upgrade So are there any future plans to make the V/U Upgrade module into stand alone device then ?? w9Ray Tim Ellison wrote: Ray, You are 100% correct. The upgrade that was initially slated as a transverter was changed based on user input to a high power unit and is no longer a transverter upgrade, but as you correctly stated, a VHF/UHF expansion module. -Tim -Original Message- From: Ray Andrews, K9DUR [mailto:k9...@rnacs.com] Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 2:11 PM To: Tim Ellison; 'Ray'; kb...@starband.net; FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz Subject: RE: [Flexradio] [SPAM] Re: V/U Upgrade And, while we are on the topic, people have been referring it as a transverter. I believe I am correct in stating that it is not a transverter, per se, but actually an expansion module to extend the hardware to 144 MHz 432 MHz. The difference being that a transverter simply heterodynes (translates) the signals down to an RF IF frequency, typically 28 MHz, where the normal radio hardware/software takes over. Whereas with an expansion module, the 144 MHz 432 MHz signal processing will use the same direct-conversion techniques like the radio does on HF/6m. 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.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/ Message delivered to r...@w9ray.org -- -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.409 / Virus Database: 270.13.65/2323 - Release Date: 08/24/09 06:05:00
Re: [Flexradio] V/U Upgrade
Good grief. Where is the list moderator? If you really want a VHF/UHF setup, just buy or build one. If you want the FLEX solution - be patient. They will get the news out when they are ready! I absolutely hate companies that sell vaporware. The reluctance to give details and pricing so far, tells me that FLEX is not a vapor sales company. Enough already! Bob, KF6BC On Aug 24, 2009, at 5:23 PM, Tim Ellison wrote: Now, now. Let's not do anything to cause unwarranted expectations that there is a new V/U SDR in the works :-) -Tim -Original Message- From: Kevin Hobbs [mailto:ve...@cogeco.ca] Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 7:35 PM To: Tim Ellison; 'Ray J'; FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz Subject: RE: [Flexradio] V/U Upgrade Good ... so now we are taking pre-orders! -Original Message- From: Tim Ellison [mailto:telli...@itsco.com] Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 7:25 PM To: Kevin Hobbs; 'Ray J'; FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz Subject: RE: [Flexradio] V/U Upgrade Only 998 to go :-) -Tim -Original Message- From: Kevin Hobbs [mailto:ve...@cogeco.ca] Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 7:12 PM To: Tim Ellison; 'Ray J'; FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz Subject: RE: [Flexradio] V/U Upgrade I'll buy 2 to get you started! -Original Message- From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Tim Ellison Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 6:54 PM To: Ray J; FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz Subject: Re: [Flexradio] V/U Upgrade No. It has to use the Firewire/ADC/DAC/TCXO interface on the FLEX-5000 TRX board to operate. Market research shows that V/U only, all mode radios are just too small of a market share to justify the development expense. -Tim -Original Message- From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Ray J Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 6:03 PM To: FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz Subject: Re: [Flexradio] [SPAM] Re: V/U Upgrade So are there any future plans to make the V/U Upgrade module into stand alone device then ?? w9Ray Tim Ellison wrote: Ray, You are 100% correct. The upgrade that was initially slated as a transverter was changed based on user input to a high power unit and is no longer a transverter upgrade, but as you correctly stated, a VHF/UHF expansion module. -Tim -Original Message- From: Ray Andrews, K9DUR [mailto:k9...@rnacs.com] Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 2:11 PM To: Tim Ellison; 'Ray'; kb...@starband.net; FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz Subject: RE: [Flexradio] [SPAM] Re: V/U Upgrade And, while we are on the topic, people have been referring it as a transverter. I believe I am correct in stating that it is not a transverter, per se, but actually an expansion module to extend the hardware to 144 MHz 432 MHz. The difference being that a transverter simply heterodynes (translates) the signals down to an RF IF frequency, typically 28 MHz, where the normal radio hardware/software takes over. Whereas with an expansion module, the 144 MHz 432 MHz signal processing will use the same direct-conversion techniques like the radio does on HF/ 6m. 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.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/ Message delivered to r...@w9ray.org -- -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.409 / Virus Database: 270.13.65/2323 - Release Date: 08/24/09 06:05:00 ___ 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.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/ Message delivered to telli...@itsco.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.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/ Message delivered to ve...@cogeco.ca No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.392 / Virus Database: 270.13.65/2323 - Release Date: 08/24/09 12:55:00 No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.392 / Virus Database: 270.13.65/2323 - Release Date: 08/24/09 12:55:00 ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives
Re: [Flexradio] V/U Upgrade
Well, think about it...how much does the transverter pair of a DEMI 60-watt 2m and 50-watt 70cm cost? I'd say that a price under a kilobuck for the integrated 60-watt V/U upgrade would be a bargain. I own one each of the DEMI high-power boxes, so I do know exactly how much they cost. The pair was well over a kilobuck. I'll probably continue using them, too...at least for a while. Dan KB5MY/6 That price range does not surprise me. I wouldn't even be surprised if the 30-watt version is closer to $700 and the 60-watt version $900 or so. Note to Gerald: That's not what I *want* to pay, but I'll try to understand if you tell me that that's what I *have* to pay. 73 Alan NV8A Jordan wrote: As of last week, between 600 and 1KUS$ for the V-UHF unitThat's the reply I rcvd when I inquired 73...Jordan... I am fairly sure the price will be a bit north of $149.99 :-) ___ 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.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/ Message delivered to kb...@starband.net ___ 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.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/ Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
