Re: [Flexradio] FlexRadio Digest, Vol 108, Issue 22

2014-04-26 Thread konrad schultz
Hi Bill. Good to see you enjoying your Flex rig. You are doing exactly what good hams do. Enjoying the learning and experimenting. I use AM sparingly, but my audio reports have been outstanding. I am familiar with a lot of the pro audio chain compression/expansion/limiter gear and have to

Re: [Flexradio] Mic recommendations

2014-01-09 Thread konrad schultz
I agree with William. I was involved in the broadcast biz and happened to own a md441 Sennheiser (sp?) dynamic mic. Awesome sound that gets great reports. But how much you want to spend has more to do with it. Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 9, 2014, at 4:11 PM, "William H. Fite" wrote: > >

Re: [Flexradio] Flex 3000 for DX'ing and SDR

2013-09-16 Thread konrad schultz
I would urge you, if you have not yet, to actually see and demo a flex rcvr at a local ham's shack. I see nothing else like it on the market and the rcvr is why. Best, Konrad - W1KON > From: kd...@sonic.net > To: FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz > Date: Mon, 16 Sep 2013 10:42:13 -0700 > Subject: Re

Re: [Flexradio] Time for a new computer for my Flex 5K

2013-05-25 Thread konrad schultz
I built my first computer (age 61 yrs old, I add) a couple of years ago, based upon Neal's mid price model at that time. Built if for about 1/2 that cost. Quad core AMD processor is probably all I will ever need with my FLEX 3000. Blazing fast!!! Now, let me describe the word "build." It

[Flexradio] Sweeping noise/signal across band

2012-12-01 Thread konrad schultz
Anyone having a similar problem. I see (on the panafall) and hear in the headphones a sweeping signal or noise that regularly and slowly goes across the band in time. Right to left and then back. Adds 20 db of noise to a -119 db threshold on 20M CW. I am using my FLEX 3000 portable here

[Flexradio] Mobile operation of FLEX 3000

2012-08-27 Thread konrad schultz
I'm interested in hearing from FLEX3000 owners who use their rigs mobile. I use mine with a desktop and love it, but am travelling south now for the winters. I'm considering using either the FLEX 3000 mobile with a Lenovo ThinkPad T520 423946U or buying a used Icom I706MKIIG and a LDG AT-2

Re: [Flexradio] 3000 or 5000

2011-12-07 Thread konrad schultz
I love my new 3000 and the fan noise makes no difference to me since I use a professional directional dynamic microphone. Most decent directional microphones will not pic up fan noise coming from behind them as they are designed to be receive sound from the front and slightly off front to eith

Re: [Flexradio] Fast PC

2011-12-05 Thread konrad schultz
Right on target, Jim. I'm a 60 yr old ham getting back into the hobby. I built my own quad core tower with very kind advice from Neal Campell. Couldn't find a more helpful, good guy. Total cost - abt $550. Neal tweaked the whole thing for under $200 online. Lightning fast! Never built on

Re: [Flexradio] Thanks to our customers

2011-11-24 Thread konrad schultz
And, I thank you and your great people for making such a great radio - one that got me excited enough to get back into ham radio again. Best, Konrad W1KON > From: ger...@flex-radio.com > Date: Thu, 24 Nov 2011 08:36:46 -0600 > To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz > Subject: [Flexradio] Thanks to our

Re: [Flexradio] Antenna hanging: revisited

2011-07-17 Thread konrad schultz
My dad (KA1WWB) and I (W1KON) have used the tried & true fishing rod/line/sinker method for years. Cheap, easy and not a lot of jarring/shocking thrust, since the rod is built to do exactly what you're asking it to do. If you know how to cast a fishing rod, you know it can go for a good coup