[Flexradio] Antenna tuners, etc.

2010-03-13 Thread John Ragle
There has been a spate of stuff (I hesitate to call it a discussion) about the ATU in Flex rigs. There are some observations I would like to throw into the pot for stirring: 1. The gentleman who got nonsense readings from his Flex when it was connected to a dummy load is not confused. If the

Re: [Flexradio] Antenna tuners, etc.

2010-03-13 Thread Steve Potter
develop an external flexwire / ddutil interface... thinks 73 Steve G6HOQ -Original Message- From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of John Ragle Sent: 13 March 2010 16:08 To: FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz Subject: [Flexradio] Antenna

Re: [Flexradio] Antenna tuners, etc.

2010-03-13 Thread David McKenzie
[mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of John Ragle Sent: 13 March 2010 16:08 To: FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz Subject: [Flexradio] Antenna tuners, etc. There has been a spate of stuff (I hesitate to call it a discussion) about the ATU in Flex rigs. There are some observations I would like

Re: [Flexradio] Antenna tuners, etc.

2010-03-13 Thread Gerald Youngblood
Dear customers, First let me acknowledge that we at FlexRadio understand that the ATUs in both the FLEX-3000 and FLEX-5000 can be improved. All of these improvements will be in software since the hardware tuning range is more than adequate in both radios. The current tuners use fairly simple BB

Re: [Flexradio] Antenna tuners, etc.

2010-03-13 Thread Burt
Very few companies would admit what was in the message below. That is what differentiates Flex from the rest, a company with an owner that is straight with the customers. The FCC gives us a license grant to learn from technology, clearly Flex can be a challenge at times but that should be

Re: [Flexradio] Antenna tuners, etc.

2010-03-13 Thread Lazy Senior
I have tried every SVN and release PSDR in the last 2 months. The ATU on my Flex 5000 works sometimes but mostly doesn't. I have tried different SWR threshold settings. NONE of my antennas are higher than 3:1 swr. All bands from 160 thru 10 and including 6 mtrs. The Flex ATU is not reliable,

Re: [Flexradio] Antenna tuners, etc.

2010-03-13 Thread Richard W. Solomon
Can you tell me what ...BB in a barrel... is ?? 73, Dick, W1KSZ -Original Message- From: Gerald Youngblood ger...@flex-radio.com Sent: Mar 13, 2010 5:41 PM To: tpcj1...@crocker.com Cc: FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Antenna tuners, etc. Dear customers, First let me

Re: [Flexradio] Antenna tuners, etc.

2010-03-13 Thread k4elo
Thank you Gerald. It is a pleasure to do business with a company that listens to it's customers and strives for improvement. I sold some expensive radios to finance my Flex purchases and I have never been sorry. It just keeps getting better. 73 Wayne K4ELO

Re: [Flexradio] Antenna tuners, etc.

2010-03-13 Thread Gerald Youngblood
Sent: Mar 13, 2010 5:41 PM To: tpcj1...@crocker.com Cc: FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Antenna tuners, etc. Dear customers, First let me acknowledge that we at FlexRadio understand that the ATUs in both the FLEX-3000 and FLEX-5000 can be improved. All

Re: [Flexradio] Antenna tuners, etc.

2010-03-13 Thread Gerald Youngblood
Stan, You haven't seen anything we are doing in this area yet. I think you will be pleased when you do. Gerald Gerald Youngblood, K5SDR President and CEO FlexRadio Systems(TM) 13091 Pond Springs Road, #250 Austin, TX 78729 Phone: 512-535-4713 Ext. 202 Email: ger...@flex-radio.com Web:

Re: [Flexradio] Antenna tuners, etc.

2010-03-13 Thread willisw200
: Saturday, March 13, 2010 6:41 PM To: Lazy Senior lazysen...@verizon.net Cc: flexRadio@flex-radio.biz Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Antenna tuners, etc. Stan, You haven't seen anything we are doing in this area yet. I think you will be pleased when you do. Gerald Gerald Youngblood, K5SDR President

Re: [Flexradio] Antenna tuners, etc.

2010-03-13 Thread Dr. J Roth
extension as well as the email address. How many companies will do that? Especially disclosing to us pesky hams :) 73 Joe WC4R Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 14:52:44 -0800 From: k1...@yahoo.com To: FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Antenna tuners, etc. Very few companies would

Re: [Flexradio] Antenna tuners, etc.

2010-03-13 Thread Steve Potter
23:10 To: FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Antenna tuners, etc. Can you tell me what ...BB in a barrel... is ?? 73, Dick, W1KSZ -Original Message- From: Gerald Youngblood ger...@flex-radio.com Sent: Mar 13, 2010 5:41 PM To: tpcj1...@crocker.com Cc: FlexRadio@flex