[Flexradio] Noisy FLX

2011-06-10 Thread David Walker
Hi folks, I disconnected the antenna from my flex-3000 and I noticed about 2 S points of noise on the receiver. I connected a dummy load and the noise continued without an variation. I changed power supplies, disconnected the earth, changed computers but no difference. The noise is on all

Re: [Flexradio] Source of 50 Mhz spurs?

2011-06-10 Thread Leif Asbrink
Hi Zack, > Does anyone have any thoughts as to the source of the spurs > on 50 Mhz at my QTH? Please see the first photo here. I > would really like to eliminate them if possible. > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/10025089@N05/?saved=1 I suggest you take notes where the strongest signals are.

Re: [Flexradio] Flex 5000A, VU5K and Transverters

2011-06-10 Thread Gary Crabtree
I have been using the Flex-5000A with the UV5K since the first 6 were made on EME. I have used the Yaesu FT-847 and also a LT 2S MK2 German transverter before that. I also had a FT-736. None of these compare to the Flex-5000A with the UV5K. I think it is great. KB8RQ, Gary 24X13 element horizo

Re: [Flexradio] Flex 5000A, VU5K and Transverters

2011-06-10 Thread Bill Tynan
I have a Flex 5k with the V/U module. I was using an FT-736 for 2 & 73 cm, so I can't exactly compare the V/U module to transverters. Actually, the V/U module IS two tranverters, except that they do not comvert to ham bands. Having everything in one box is handy, as you don't have to worry ab

Re: [Flexradio] Flex 5000A, VU5K and Transverters

2011-06-10 Thread William H. Fite
I, too, am interested in this topic and will welcome input and guidance. Bill On Fri, Jun 10, 2011 at 2:25 PM, Terry Maurice wrote: > Hello all > > I am a new user of the Flex 5000A and I have some questions regarding the > VU5K as compared to transverters. I searched the archives but did n

[Flexradio] Flex 5000A, VU5K and Transverters

2011-06-10 Thread Terry Maurice
Hello all I am a new user of the Flex 5000A and I have some questions regarding the VU5K as compared to transverters. I searched the archives but did not find answers to my questions. I bought my Flex 5000A with the RX2 and antenna tuner, but not the VU5K. I have been wondering how the VU5