Les:
I totally agree with that.
73 AGN,
Bill, W3XO
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From: "Les Rayburn" <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, May 20, 2013 12:37 PM
To: "Ken Alexander" <[email protected]>
Cc: <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] The Dirty Little Secret of Firmware
I have to agree with Ken. The new boxes from Flex are indeed impressive,
but way out of my price range.
Personally, I'd prefer to see an SDR for VHF-UHF operation that offers
operation on 2 Meters, 222, 432, 902, and possibly 1296. If it would serve
the needs of weak signal operators, FM, and satellite users, then
someone would sell a ton of them.
73,
Les N1LF
On 5/20/2013 12:31 PM, Ken Alexander wrote:
My only hope is that Flex continues to produce affordable transceivers
and not just megabuck rigs that are totally beyond my reach.
Game-changers are nice for those who can afford them, but if Flex can't
offer something for $2000 or less, then I have no choice but to look
elsewhere.
73,
Ken Alexander
VE3HLS
Sent from my iPad
On 2013-05-20, at 1:17 PM, Les Rayburn <[email protected]> wrote:
The demise of the 5000 points out a reality that I hope the folks at
Flex will latch onto quickly. Namely, that just because something can be
firmware or software updated, that doesn't mean that it has a longer
shelf life than a traditional consumer product.
I'm in the market now for a new radio, as my Icom 746 Pro is aging. I'd
really love to purchase a 100 watt version of an SDR, and the
Flex 3000 WOULD be on my list, but it's getting long in the tooth. How
long before it's parts become an issue--and it's no longer made?
And following this to it's logical conclusion, how long will Flex be
able to continue supporting "legacy" models like the 5000, 1000, and
others
within the software? At some point, it becomes an unbearable challenge.
Stop advertising that you'll have a new radio every time new software
comes out, and instead, let SDR's compete side-by-side on their own
considerable merits.
Just heard Alinco is coming out with a 100 watt SDR next year. How long
before Icom, Yaesu, and Kenwood begin to offer SDR models too?
Just wish it was now.
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73,
Les Rayburn, N1LF
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