[Flexradio] $10 Foot switch and $10 Headset/Boom Microphone for FlexRadio

2013-10-07 Thread Carol F. Milazzo, KP4MD/W6
Harbor Freight Tools power tool foot switch ($11 with 25% discount coupon) modified for use as a foot operated push to talk switch with the FlexRadio. Photo journal at https://picasaweb.google.com/114032640816757126398/10FootSwitch The $9 Inland 87052 headset is quite comfortable and provides exce

Re: [Flexradio] Flex 5000A for sale - SF Bay Area and beyond!

2013-10-07 Thread Stu Phillips
TwoŠ I'm working (slowly) on SO2R plus I'd hate to be off the air in a contest so a backup (although never ever had an issue either with the 5000 or the 6700 in that regard) is important to me. Contesters do it with great rate! :-) Stu K6TU On 10/7/13 11:20 AM, "Ross Stenberg" wrote: >Stu, I

Re: [Flexradio] Flex 5000A for sale - SF Bay Area and beyond!

2013-10-07 Thread Stu Phillips
Thanks to all who responded. The radio was sold in 10 minutesŠ Stu K6TU On 10/7/13 10:51 AM, "Stu Phillips" wrote: >Good morning! > >For Sale ­ FlexRadio 5000A > > * clean, non-smoking environment > * Original packaging > * Upgraded Firewire cable (Granite double shielded) > * Up to

Re: [Flexradio] Flex 5000A for sale - SF Bay Area and beyond!

2013-10-07 Thread Jordan Arndt
I'm curious what the Factory ECO's are..? Is there a list..? 73...Jordan VE6ZT - Original Message - From: "Ross Stenberg" To: "Flex Radio" Sent: Monday, October 07, 2013 12:20 PM Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Flex 5000A for sale - SF Bay Area and beyond! Stu, I'm jealous, how many Flex-

Re: [Flexradio] Flex 5000A for sale - SF Bay Area and beyond!

2013-10-07 Thread Ross Stenberg
Stu, I'm jealous, how many Flex-6700's does one need!!! 73 Ross K9COX -Original Message- From: Stu Phillips Sent: Monday, October 07, 2013 12:51 PM To: Flex Radio Subject: [Flexradio] Flex 5000A for sale - SF Bay Area and beyond! Good morning! For Sale – FlexRadio 5000A * clea

[Flexradio] Flex 5000A for sale - SF Bay Area and beyond!

2013-10-07 Thread Stu Phillips
Good morning! For Sale – FlexRadio 5000A * clean, non-smoking environment * Original packaging * Upgraded Firewire cable (Granite double shielded) * Up to date with all factory installed ECO's * ATU and 2nd receiver – factory installed at time of purchase Works flawlessly! S

Re: [Flexradio] External keyer recommendations for 5K ?

2013-10-07 Thread w8hw
Hello Jim, The internal keyer works okay up till about 25 WPM and then the delay is too much for me. I spend most of my time at 36 wpm or faster, so I had to go external. I build Homebrew Keyer using Arduino based Microprocessor. In addition to accommodating any kind of paddle, it also has 4 cann

Re: [Flexradio] External keyer recommendations for 5K ?

2013-10-07 Thread Robert Fish
Hi Ed, I would try the internal keyer. I have owned several Flex radios over the years. I had 2 SDR-1000 at different times and I owned a 3000 a couple of years ago. In all of those cases, I found the internal cw keyer was unusable. The latency issues made sending cw nearly impossible for me. I

Re: [Flexradio] External keyer recommendations for 5K ?

2013-10-07 Thread Ed Wilson
Jim, Give the 5K a try without an external keyer...the internal one works great for me, although I am now letting the 5K gather dust as I use the internal keyer on the 6700.   Ed, K0KC From: Jim Barber To: flexRadio@flex-radio.biz Sent: Sunday, October 6, 20