I am trying to get a Flex-5000A under the Christmas tree,
but I have to sell my SDR-1000 first.
SDR-1000 (original owner from 2005)
RFE RF Expansion board
SDR-100WPA 100 Watt HF power amplifier
Automatic Antenna Tuner (Flex-LDG special board)
Demi 144-28 FRS low power 144MHz transverter (factory installed)
K3TUF UCB Universal Control Board (unassembled)
M0ZAZ Poor Man's UCB (assembled)
Factory ECO-020 and ECO-025 (greater dynamic range)
Factory Enhanced 200mhz oscillator stability (thermistor)
User modification to lighted power switch; green
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$730 to USA only
Free shipping FedEx Home Delivery
Note:
The SDR-1000 is NOT supported on 64 bit Windows. One of the
open source drivers needed for the SDR-1000, porttalk, comes
only in a 32-bit version.
Your PC will need a sound card that has full duplex like the
M-Audio Delta 44, Presonus Firebox, Edirol FA-66, or OpenHPSDR
Atlas-Ozy-Janus. These sound cards are high-performance and
have four analog inputs and four analog outputs with high
dynamic range. The performance of the SDR-1000 depends on the
quality of the sound card used.
Your PC controls the SDR-1000 by a genuine parallel port
(original Flex-Radio parallel cable included) or via the
official Flex-Radio USB-to-Parallel adapter (not included).
OpenHPSDR's Ozy board can also control the SDR-1000.
The SDR-1000 is discontinued by Flex-Radio Systems, but is still
supported on their web site. PowerSDR 1 is the official version
supporting the SDR-1000, but Gerald has said that the SDR-1000
will be supported in PowerSDR 2. Some are trying the latest
PowerSDR 2 beta versions with the SDR-1000. Always use caution
with beta software.
The 100 Watt Power Amplifier is not capable of 6 meter
operation. I've made a QSO on 6, but it really needs a receiver
pre-amp and transmitter power amp for 6 meters.
The 144 MHz Demi transverter is not designed for use on the 2
meter band, but for higher frequency operation with transverters.
Your 13.6 volt DC power supply should furnish about 25 amperes
for full transmit power. I had my supply set to limit at 20
amps and the power supply would go into limiting.
The SDR-1000 is good against RFI; your PC will probably be
susceptible to RF in your shack. I use lots of ferrite and
intelligent grounding. I had an RFI "echo" on 15 meters until I
discovered my antenna problem. I never run a linear amplifier,
just the 100 Watts.
My SDR-1000 did very well in the ARRL November 15, 2007
frequency measurement test. I used it to receive the 2008 lunar
echoes from the HAARP transmissions.
I do not want to sell individual pieces at this time. Buy the
whole package and part it out yourself, if you wish.
I just ran it on PowerSDR 1.14.0 (I like the old screen) and it
received fine, I did a Tune with the antenna tuner and it
optimized fine. I ran some CW from the CWX keyer and it was
putting out about 100 Watts.
Please contact me directly to my e-mail for photos and details.
Mike - AA8K
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