Re: [Flexradio] New Flex 5000A install ?

2011-12-28 Thread Bill D
Thanks to all who replied. 73 Bill - KE5YA On Tue, Dec 27, 2011 at 2:07 PM, Bill D li...@hamtx.com wrote: Hello, New Flex 5000A owner here. I'm also setting up my shack at a new QTH. The manual says keep the Flex5000 in close proximity to the computer. I'm planning on putting the desktop

Re: [Flexradio] New Flex 5000A install ?

2011-12-28 Thread Joe Rosa
Keep up the good work Bill Sent from my iPhone On 2011-12-28, at 4:22 PM, Bill D li...@hamtx.com wrote: Thanks to all who replied. 73 Bill - KE5YA On Tue, Dec 27, 2011 at 2:07 PM, Bill D li...@hamtx.com wrote: Hello, New Flex 5000A owner here. I'm also setting up my shack at a

[Flexradio] New Flex 5000A install ?

2011-12-27 Thread Bill D
Hello, New Flex 5000A owner here. I'm also setting up my shack at a new QTH. The manual says keep the Flex5000 in close proximity to the computer. I'm planning on putting the desktop PC directly next to the Flex box (only an inch or two apart). Just wanted to be sure that is not too close

Re: [Flexradio] New Flex 5000A install ?

2011-12-27 Thread Jim Jerzycke
I have my Flex PC built in a low, flat desktop case, and the radio sits right on top of it. Other than putting ferrite cores on all the leads to my KVM switch, it works well. I think having them close together doesn't matter as long as you don't have RF in the shack issues. 73, Jim KQ6EA On

Re: [Flexradio] New Flex 5000A install ?

2011-12-27 Thread k4elo
Yep, use a Granite Digital firewire cable. And don't forget to ground the computer. 1500w here and no rfi issues. 73 Wayne K4ELO On Tue, Dec 27, 2011, at 02:07 PM, Bill D wrote: Hello, New Flex 5000A owner here. I'm also setting up my shack at a new QTH. The manual says keep the Flex5000

Re: [Flexradio] New Flex 5000A install ?

2011-12-27 Thread Neal Campbell
I think there is advantage to not having them close if you have a very good firewire cable (i.e., digital granite). I personally prefer RF away from the computers as possible. I have a 15' Digital Granite cable that I have used on and off with absolutely no issues. 73' Neal On Tue, Dec 27, 2011

Re: [Flexradio] New Flex 5000A install ?

2011-12-27 Thread Tim Ellison, W4TME
Well, that really isn't 100% correct. The IEEE cable distance spec for 1394a is 4.5 metres (15 ft) Tim Ellison, W4TME Product Management, Sales Support FlexRadio Systems^(TM) 4616 W Howard Ln Ste 1-150 Austin, TX 78728 Phone: 512-535-4713 Ext. 223 Email: t...@flexradio.com

Re: [Flexradio] New Flex 5000A install ?

2011-12-27 Thread William H. Fite
Forgive me, Tim. I was assuming no too close distances. You are, of course correct. Mea culpa, mea culpa, mea maxima culpa. Bill On Tue, Dec 27, 2011 at 6:39 PM, Tim Ellison, W4TME t...@flex-radio.comwrote: Well, that really isn't 100% correct. The IEEE cable distance spec for 1394a is