Re: [Flexradio] VHF / UHF

2012-05-21 Thread Robert Logan
I would be very interested in that. Or perhaps a Flex line of high-performance transverters. If Flex can keep it's development team refreshed with one foot on the ground, they could do it and have a market for them. Bob, NZ5A Sent from my iPhone On May 21, 2012, at 9:40 PM, Tim Ellison wrote

[Flexradio] Standalone ethernet communications for 6000 radios

2012-05-21 Thread Jerry Flanders
Will the 6000 radios operate by plugging one end of an ethernet cable into the radio and the other end into a computer - that is, just the radio, the cable, and the computer - with no switches or routers? Jerry W4UK ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing Lis

Re: [Flexradio] Ongoing support for PowerSDR?

2012-05-21 Thread Tim Ellison, W4TME
ABSOLUTELY we plan on improving, releasing and supporting PowerSDR. The FLEX-6000 and SmartSDR do not replace the existing Firewire and USB software defined radios that run on PowerSDR. They represent a higher class of ultra-high performance SDRs, filling out our product offerings. The FLEX-

[Flexradio] Ongoing support for PowerSDR?

2012-05-21 Thread Jim Lowman
Can we expect to see improvements in the PowerSDR software in the future, now that the 6xxx series has been announced? I'd hate to think that my 1500, less than one year old, has reached the end of its evolution. Not that it isn't very good as things stand today. 73 de Jim - AD6CW _

Re: [Flexradio] VHF / UHF

2012-05-21 Thread Tim Ellison
A chance? Anything is possible ;-) Tim Ellison On 5/21/2012 4:26 PM, Craig Gagner wrote: What the chance of Flex developing a VHF / UHF stand alone rig ?? It would appeal to a lot of folks especially the Satellite crowd not to mention the Tech's. I know a used Icom 910H which is discontinued g

[Flexradio] VHF / UHF

2012-05-21 Thread Craig Gagner
What the chance of Flex developing a VHF / UHF stand alone rig ?? It would appeal to a lot of folks especially the Satellite crowd not to mention the Tech's. I know a used Icom 910H which is discontinued go for around $1300.00. I would rather have a stand alone rig than add it to my 5000. C

Re: [Flexradio] USB Parallel Port Question

2012-05-21 Thread AI4HH-Ron
I just completed and have working an internet remote base station of a Flex-5000A and IC-706MKIIG with AC PS, DC radio power and antenna switching using a USB Relay controller kit from DIY Electronics. Kit was about $25 and it worked with Win 7(32) Dell laptop. http://electronics-diy.com/USB_IO_

Re: [Flexradio] Something to consider?

2012-05-21 Thread Robert Costa, KB6QXM
I do not know if this is a good suggestion, but considering how much traffic occurs for each specific radio, why not have a yahoo group specific to that platform. I think that the enthusiasm is great for the new platforms, but issues and concerns about our 1500,3000 and 5000a radios are getting

Re: [Flexradio] Something to consider?

2012-05-21 Thread icstars
Mabe a trip to the Flex Website would answer most of the questions. The new Series 6000 Flex has a good detailed description of all it has to offer.. Just my opinion, Owen I agree, thank you for the suggestion. Emory WM3M Subject: [Flexradio] Something to consider? While

Re: [Flexradio] Is the 6700 full duplex

2012-05-21 Thread Ross Stenberg
Dolby Surround 7.1 Will there be easy shortcuts to manage audio routing to any of the audio outputs (spkr, either side of the phones or both and if i have 6 panadapters showing how does one select which two are providing the audio? ___ FlexRadio Sy

Re: [Flexradio] Something to consider?

2012-05-21 Thread WM3M
I agree, thank you for the suggestion. Emory WM3M -Original Message- From: Bob Kay Sent: Monday, May 21, 2012 11:59 AM To: FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz Subject: [Flexradio] Something to consider? While all this news about the Flex’s new radios is welcomed news, it’s dominating the reflecto

Re: [Flexradio] Flex 5000 and RBN - TX starting slowly.

2012-05-21 Thread Ray, K9DUR
Mike, Yes, I have seen that before. It has been a while ago, so my memory is a little fuzzy about the exact issue. However, I believe that if you have break-in enabled (Setup form DSP|Keyer tab), the problem is an interaction between the CW speed & the break-in delay setting. Try increasing s

Re: [Flexradio] Something to consider?

2012-05-21 Thread Hulen Smith
Much like when the 5000 was announced. I agree Bob, seems like there should be a more specify area to inquire about up coming Flex products. Hulen Sent from my iPhone On May 21, 2012, at 10:59 AM, Bob Kay wrote: > While all this news about the Flex’s new radios is welcomed news, it’s > dom

[Flexradio] Something to consider?

2012-05-21 Thread Bob Kay
While all this news about the Flex’s new radios is welcomed news, it’s dominating the reflector. Might this topic be better served by moving it to the FlexEdge reflector, for what the news really is? It makes it much easier for anyone who while might be exited, has no immediate plans for upgrading

Re: [Flexradio] the cost

2012-05-21 Thread Gerald Youngblood
David, FlexRadio has *no *exclusive dealer agreements within the EU. In fact, in your country we sell through both of the UK's largest ham radio dealers, ML&S and W&S. They both do a very good job for us. You are also free to buy from dealers in other countries within the EU. http://www.flexrad

Re: [Flexradio] 6000 Series SOFTWARE Questions

2012-05-21 Thread Matthew Robinson
On 21/05/2012, at 9:45 PM, Brian Lloyd wrote: > On Sun, May 20, 2012 at 11:28 PM, Matthew Robinson wrote: > > My vote would be for a portable C/C++ library that talks to the radio which > can then be used to make native interfaces on all platforms. > > What goes over the wire, i.e. protocol s

Re: [Flexradio] 6000 Series SOFTWARE Questions

2012-05-21 Thread Ed Haskell
Neal, you are right about FRS probably being up to their noses with work right now and your suggestion that someone else might draft things is a great idea. Here is a link to an RFC that illustrates what a work product might look like at one stage of its development: http://www.apps.ietf.org/rfc/rf

Re: [Flexradio] [FlexRadio] Is the 6700 full duplex

2012-05-21 Thread Tim Ellison
This is all TBD, as we are still developing the SmartSDR software. Tim Ellison On 5/21/2012 10:44 AM, Greg wrote: Will there be easy shortcuts to manage audio routing to any of the audio outputs (spkr, either side of the phones or both and if i have 6 panadapters showing how does one select whi

Re: [Flexradio] [FlexRadio] Is the 6700 full duplex

2012-05-21 Thread Tim Ellison
Yes. Tim Ellison On 5/21/2012 10:44 AM, Greg wrote: Will the new radios be full duplex to accommodate so2r? ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: htt

[Flexradio] Is the 6700 full duplex

2012-05-21 Thread Greg
Will the new radios be full duplex to accommodate so2r? Will there be easy shortcuts to manage audio routing to any of the audio outputs (spkr, either side of the phones or both and if i have 6 panadapters showing how does one select which two are providing the audio? Thanks Greg

Re: [Flexradio] 6000 Series SOFTWARE Questions

2012-05-21 Thread Brian Lloyd
On Mon, May 21, 2012 at 7:09 AM, Neal Campbell wrote: > I understand all that but this is a very very small company (I bet they > take turns sweeping the floors) and this is 2 radios. If this was IBM or > HP, I could see how the manpower required for this might blend in with the > overhead of do

Re: [Flexradio] Flex 5000 and RBN - TX starting slowly.

2012-05-21 Thread Rich - W3ZJ
Mike, I have not tried the internal keyer with my Flex-3000, I use an external Winkeyer USB. I have found that in order to get smooth CW the Firewire buffer (PowerSDR, Setup->Audio Tab->Primary Tab) cannot be any larger than 512 bytes. The smaller you can make that buffer, the less latency yo

Re: [Flexradio] Flex 6500 versus 6700

2012-05-21 Thread Eric Wachsmann
Note that the 6700 actually does transmit on 2m at low power. Eric Wachsmann FlexRadio Systems On Monday, May 21, 2012, wrote: > I am glad to see the new Flex 6000 series.I received my Flex 5000A in > 2007.It still works fine and probably will for a few more years.After > looking at the specs f

Re: [Flexradio] 6000 Series SOFTWARE Questions

2012-05-21 Thread Neal Campbell
I understand all that but this is a very very small company (I bet they take turns sweeping the floors) and this is 2 radios. If this was IBM or HP, I could see how the manpower required for this might blend in with the overhead of doing business but not with Flex right now. Maybe a volunteer

Re: [Flexradio] 6000 Series SOFTWARE Questions

2012-05-21 Thread Brian Lloyd
On Mon, May 21, 2012 at 6:50 AM, Neal Campbell wrote: > Brian > > I know your love of standards is sometimes hard to contain but this is not > a time for standards, merely a published protocol. Why would Flex want a > committee sitting on top of a protocol that only talks to their equipment? > E

Re: [Flexradio] 6000 Series SOFTWARE Questions

2012-05-21 Thread Neal Campbell
Brian I know your love of standards is sometimes hard to contain but this is not a time for standards, merely a published protocol. Why would Flex want a committee sitting on top of a protocol that only talks to their equipment? 73 ___ FlexRadio Sys

Re: [Flexradio] 6000 Series SOFTWARE Questions

2012-05-21 Thread Brian Lloyd
On Sun, May 20, 2012 at 11:28 PM, Matthew Robinson wrote: > > My vote would be for a portable C/C++ library that talks to the radio > which can then be used to make native interfaces on all platforms. > What goes over the wire, i.e. protocol spec, is the key. In fact, it should probably be writte

[Flexradio] Flex 5000 and RBN - TX starting slowly.

2012-05-21 Thread Michael Walker
All I was doing some testing with the reverse beacon network last night on the Flex 5000. This after the great forum on RBN during Dayton and learning what the skimmers and the RBN can do to help with your antennas and propogation. I was sending CQ CQ CQ VA3MW VA3MW VA3MW TEST K. I was actually

[Flexradio] Flex 6500 versus 6700

2012-05-21 Thread charles
I am glad to see the new Flex 6000 series.I received my Flex 5000A in 2007.It still works fine and probably will for a few more years.After looking at the specs for the 6000 series I wondered how it would improve my operating experience, which is already fantastic with the existing Flex model an