The last sentence should have been:
Consider the transverter route to get on satellites if the VU5K option
isn't viable.
On 6/2/2012 12:02 AM, Bill Bordy, NJ1H wrote:
Call me frugal. I bought a Microwave Modules 70cm transverter for $80
at the local hamfest and a 2M Janel Laboratories downconverter for $2,
yes, two dollars. They both work fine with my Flex-5000A . I operate
the mode B satellites with them and my Flex-5000. I do have GASFET
preamps in front of both of them. They perform frequency tracking with
SatPC32. The PowerSDR XVTRs setup panel handles the frequency
translation math. I also had a chance to buy a 2M Microwave Modules
transverter for $150, but I passed. I regret that and should have
bought it. The point is, the Flex-5000 is an excellent satellite radio
with external transceiver modules. I also have a FT-736R that I
operated satellite for years with, and I prefer the Flex-5000 with the
transverter/converter setup.
Being able to see the whole satellite passband, call CQ, monitor your
CQ frequency and look for other signals in the downlink passband at
the same time is really slick. Consider the transverter route to get
on satellites if the VU5K operation isn't viable.
73,
Bill
NJ1H
On 6/1/2012 7:04 PM, Craig Gagner wrote:
And so the shift begins ... I doubt I will be purchasing one of the
new 6000
series as it doesn't do 70cm and it took me a long time to get a
5000, the
prices quoted are way out of my reach. Maybe Flex can come up with a new
design stand alone 2m 70cm rig for satellite work. No way I could
justify
$1400 for a module on a 5000 especially since its basically obsolete
with
the latest news posted.
-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected]
[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Terry Maurice
Sent: Friday, June 01, 2012 4:37 PM
To: Greg Jurrens
Cc: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] VU5K End of Production Notice
Sorry to hear that you are discontinuing this module. I recently
upgraded my Flex 5000A with the VU5K and this announcement leaves me
wondering if future versions of PowerSDR will continue to support the
module.
Additionally, there are a few things about the present software that are
not fully integrated with the VU5K module, such as showing that it is
connected to Antenna 1 for TX when it is on its own independent antenna.
Also, an antenna software bypass loop for the VU5K module would
allow
the use of a preamplifier to be used with the VU5K. Is that possible or
does it need separate relays?
Terry
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