Hi all,
I am operating a Flex-3000. Where can I get info on operating 6 meters.
Thannks,
Johnnie W6HTY
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As for frequencies, 50.125 is a calling freq for SSB---freqs in the range from
50.1 to 50.150 are for SSB.
For CW, good freqs are 50.07 to 50.1. Beacons range from about 50.04 to 50.07.
Weak signals and EME range 50.0 to 50.04.
Band openings can skew these ranges a good bit.
There are
I guess I just dont understand why the 5000 needs to have a preamp on 6
meters. I will admit I like my 5000 better than my IC-7800 in every catagory
except the recieve on 6 meters. The Flex, if we were scoring on a scale of 0
to 10, is about a 3 at best on 6 meter recieve compared to my 7800. Why
Helms n4z...@gmail.com
To: flex radio FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz
Sent: Saturday, June 27, 2009 7:20 AM
Subject: [Flexradio] 6 meters recieve on 5000
I guess I just dont understand why the 5000 needs to have a preamp on 6
meters. I will admit I like my 5000 better than my IC-7800 in every
catagory
-boun...@flex-radio.biz
[mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Dennis Petrich
Sent: Saturday, June 27, 2009 10:32 AM
To: Ed Helms; flex radio
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] 6 meters recieve on 5000
I agree with Ed's comments, I'm looking at a 5k but it bothers me that I
will need to add a 6m
...@gmail.com; flex radio FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz
Sent: Saturday, June 27, 2009 7:32 AM
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] 6 meters recieve on 5000
I agree with Ed's comments, I'm looking at a 5k but it bothers me that I
will need to add a 6m preamp!!
Thats my only issue, otherwise I think the Felx
:53 AM
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] 6 meters recieve on 5000
If you look outside of your own personal needs you will see that the Flex
5000 was Flex's first really serious entry into high performance
transceivers. As much as the SDR-1000 changed the world for me
personally, it was never meant
, Kevin Hobbs ve...@cogeco.ca wrote:
From: Kevin Hobbs ve...@cogeco.ca
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] 6 meters recieve on 5000
To: 'Dennis Petrich' radio...@frontiernet.net, 'Ed Helms'
n4z...@gmail.com, 'flex radio' FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz
Date: Saturday, June 27, 2009, 9:46 AM
What's the big deal
the game.
Phil, K3IB
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From: Bob McGwier rwmcgw...@gmail.com
To: flex radio FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz
Sent: Saturday, June 27, 2009 10:53 AM
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] 6 meters recieve on 5000
If you look outside of your own personal needs you will see that the
Flex
- Original Message -
From: Philip M. Lanese l31ne...@epix.net
No manufacturer can build the kind of performance gain that is provided by
this
simple add-on into a production radio. PHYSICS rules the game.
But for 6m a good built-in pre-amp will overcome the lack of sensitivity -
-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Philip M. Lanese
Sent: Saturday, June 27, 2009 12:45 PM
To: Bob McGwier; flex radio
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] 6 meters recieve on 5000
Also -- Everyone who gets seriously interested in weak signal VHF/UHF operation
quickly learns that the ONLY place to put a pre-amp, tailored
In addition you will soon be able to do steerable dual diversity with 2
receivers. Quite useful for hearing under the noise
I also think is a bit laughable there is kvetching over adding a 10$ CATV amp
to the amp loop.
As you have pointed out on your blog, Lee, the dual diversity is something
quite amazing and helpful with decoding weak CWI believe the net effect is
the same as phased array radars, which can be steered and signals combined.
Kind of how the human ears work as separate sensors (sorry, my
The other edge of the sword could say that it's a bit laughable that Flex
did not incorporate a few dollars (at best) worth of parts for a separate 6
meter preamp on a flagship transceiver. I seriously doubt that you would be
using that particular preamp unless of course you wanted to receive
, 2009 8:00:21 PM
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] 6 meters receive on 5000
The other edge of the sword could say that it's a bit laughable that Flex
did not incorporate a few dollars (at best) worth of parts for a separate 6
meter preamp on a flagship transceiver. I seriously doubt that you would be
using
Six appears to be wide open, listening to a 20 over signal from Texas.
geep
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Really wide open. I just wish this thunderstorm would pass.
-Tim
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[mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Geep Howell
Sent: Wednesday, June 17, 2009 8:59 PM
To: FlexRadio List
Subject: [Flexradio] 6 meters hot
...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Geep Howell
Sent: Wednesday, June 17, 2009 8:59 PM
To: FlexRadio List
Subject: [Flexradio] 6 meters hot tonight
Six appears to be wide open, listening to a 20 over signal from Texas.
geep
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Subject: [Flexradio] 6 meters hot tonight
Six appears to be wide open, listening to a 20 over signal from Texas.
geep
. Not as
bad as I thought it would be
Dennis, k0eoo
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From: Jesse N4BFD n4b...@gmail.com
Cc: FlexRadio List flexradio@flex-radio.biz
Sent: Wednesday, June 17, 2009 8:19 PM
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] 6 meters hot tonight
Yup, several CW and SSB QSOs on six being heard
Thanks to Stew, W4MO, I compared his SDR-3000 to my SDR-5000A on 6 meters. Here
are the results.
I did an A-B test using an antenna of stacked 7 element 31 foot M2's with 1/2
wave spacing and phased by a W8IF HB Q-Bar. The test was mainly to find out how
the receiver of each would perform on
Beumer WA3FDB; 'Phil LaMarche'; 'FlexRadio Reflector'
Subject: RE: [Flexradio] 6 meters
Dave
Just a heads-up. CATV meters typically measure levels expressed in dBmV.
(dB referenced to 1 millivolt across 75 ohms). We work with dBmW (dB referenced
to 1 milliwat. for us, this parameter is is across
Sent: Friday, May 23, 2008 11:43 PM
To: Phil LaMarche
Cc: 'FlexRadio Reflector'
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] 6 meters
Phil,
Remember that 6 meters is locked on Ant 3.
73,
Dudley
WA5QPZ
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Why is it that my SDR-5000 receives 6 meters fine on ANT 1 or ANT 3? Will it
only transmit on ANT 3? I of course used the antenna control tab to switch
between them.
73 Ross K9COX
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Sent: Friday, May 23, 2008 10:16 AM
To: 'FlexRadio Reflector'
Subject: [Flexradio] 6 meters
I have yet to hear a 6 meter signal. Have the 5 element beam at 85 feet
coming in to ant 3 and I've switched the 5000 to ant 3. Monitor all day
Plil,
I work a station in Ohio (W8IF) daily from my QTH in Southwest Florida, (950
mile path) seven days a week on a schedule. I use an SDR5000, a HB 6 meter
amplifier (1000 watts) and a good 6 meter yagi. I also use an Advance Receiver
Research 6 meter receiver preamp. ($80) With the BNC RX1
I have yet to hear a 6 meter signal. Have the 5 element beam at 85 feet
coming in to ant 3 and I've switched the 5000 to ant 3. Monitor all day
with nothing heard. Talking to my friends on 75 who work 6, the last 3 days
they have been working many stations. Perhaps I'm doing some thing wrong?
Make sure the AGC-T gain is not set too low.
-Tim
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Sent: Friday, May 23, 2008 11:16 AM
To: 'FlexRadio Reflector'
Subject: [Flexradio] 6 meters
I have yet to hear a 6 meter signal. Have
: [Flexradio] 6 meters
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I have yet to hear a 6 meter signal. Have the 5 element beam at 85 feet
coming in to ant 3 and I've switched the 5000 to ant 3. Monitor all day
with nothing
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Sent: Friday, May 23, 2008 9:16 AM
To: 'FlexRadio Reflector'
Subject: [Flexradio] 6 meters
I have yet to hear a 6 meter signal. Have the 5 element beam at 85 feet
coming in to ant 3 and I've switched the 5000 to ant 3. Monitor all
: Fri, 23 May 2008 12:11:14 -0600
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] 6 meters
Phil
I have a similar problem -- I have heard nothing on 6 meters. I do see a lot
of spurs.
As a quick test I checked to see if I got local TV channel 2 Video 55.25 Mhz
and audio 59.75 -- I received both, but the signal
6 meters is called the magic band.. because it can do magic acts...
open and close at random, at almost any time..
people 20 miles down the road may not be able hear the guy thats s9 at
your station...
it is not uncommon to go many days with never a peep of signal on 50.125...
Have you tried to
Phil,
Remember that 6 meters is locked on Ant 3.
73,
Dudley
WA5QPZ
Phil LaMarche wrote:
I have yet to hear a 6 meter signal. Have the 5 element beam at 85 feet
coming in to ant 3 and I've switched the 5000 to ant 3. Monitor all day
with nothing heard. Talking to my friends on 75 who
equipment.
Gerd, DJ8AY
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Sent: Monday, July 16, 2007 5:20 PM
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Cc: 'Dave Nancy Ridge'; FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] 6 Meters
Gerd:
They just reopened for business in Florida. They like
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Sent: Monday, July 16, 2007 5:20 PM
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Cc: 'Dave Nancy Ridge'; FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] 6 Meters
Gerd:
They just reopened for business in Florida. They like telephone orders
or web orders. Call them, Sandra will help you
McGwier
Sent: Tuesday, July 17, 2007 6:09 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Cc: FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] 6 Meters
Gerd:
This is just one of their eccentricities. Steve just hates being
bothered on email and Sandra does the phone. I can't remember who it
was that emailed me to say
Tim Ellison wrote:
I tried calling them all afternoon yesterday. Only 80% of the calls
actually resulted in the phone ringing and when it was answered, they
could not hear the caller.
There's a note on the webpage about their problems with the phone
system. Apparently it's being worked on.
Nancy Ridge
Sent: Sunday, July 15, 2007 7:58 PM
To: FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz
Subject: [Flexradio] 6 Meters
Burch,
Get a $65 DownEast, or an AR2 or a LNA 6 meter preamp. All under $100. I
have tried them all. It will bring your SDR1000 receiver up with the best
rigs and better!
I use a TE
Hi Gerd,
DownEast Microwave recently moved their physical location
to a new manufacturing facility. Their web site is:
http://www.downeastmicrowave.com/
They are unusual because they do not use an e-mail address.
From their web site:
Shipping and Handling charges:
You will be billed
Phil:
I measured the MDS on my radio (a beta, not a production unit but with
all known issues fixed on the 6 meter amplifier) and it had an MDS of
-130 dBm at 50.125.
While this is not deaf as a stone by any stretch of the imagination, I
would suggest at least a 10 dB preamp, one of the newer
Gerd:
They just reopened for business in Florida. They like telephone orders
or web orders. Call them, Sandra will help you.
73's
Bob
N4HY
Gerd Loch wrote:
Hi,
I tried to get informations on the int. shipping costs from DownEast on
their webpages but it seems impossible to get it and I
Their web page still says they are closed?
Thanks,
Al
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Hi Gerd,
DownEast Microwave recently
Hi Gerd,
DownEast Microwave recently moved their physical location
to a new manufacturing facility. Their web site is:
http://www.downeastmicrowave.com/
They are unusual because they do not use an e-mail address.
I don't recall seeing one way or the other. Is this preamp needed on
I sold my SDR-1000 this morning and have the 5000 on order. I have been
told that Flex has fixed the 6 meter band on the 5000 and it now works like
it should both transmit (power) and receive(dead as a post). If this can be
confirmed, I'll be able to sell my 746PRO that I use on 62 and order a
Just worked 4 European countries on 6 meters with my SDR1000 this morning. To
make the 6 meter SDR receiver work very well, all you need is $65 DownEast
preamp. A good 6 meter beam helps!
W9DR
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I work MS daily on the SDR on 6 meters. 7 ele 31 foot M2 yagi @60 feet. I am 70
miles south of you Phil. (Punta Gorda, Florida) The sporadic e openings make
WAS easy.
What I haven't said is how I take the .5 watts out of the SDR and get 1K+
output.
The SDR1000 makes a great 6 meter rig with
Burch,
Get a $65 DownEast, or an AR2 or a LNA 6 meter preamp. All under $100. I have
tried them all. It will bring your SDR1000 receiver up with the best rigs and
better!
I use a TE Systems amp .5watt to 170 watts, (only need 50 watts) and a ACOM1000
to get 1k+ output. All antenna relaying is
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Sent: Saturday, June 23, 2007 1:09 AM
To: Phil LaMarche
Cc: FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] 6 meters
It is addressed. I have 100 watts output and good sensitivity on 6m.
Any
Whats the target date for SDR-1000 implementation?
Stan
AH6JR
On Saturday 23 June 2007 02:52, you wrote:
It is not implemented yet in any of the software but when it becomes
available for the FLex5000, it will work on the SDR-1000 with some
caveats. The caveats are that because the spurs on
It is not implemented yet in any of the software but when it becomes
available for the FLex5000, it will work on the SDR-1000 with some
caveats. The caveats are that because the spurs on the SDR-1000 in some
cases are larger than any seen on the Flex-5000, the suppression will
not be to the
The receive on the SDR1000 is dead as a post with many birdies etc. Was
this addressed with the 5000?
Phil
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: Friday, June 22, 2007 2:36 PM
To: FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz
Subject: [Flexradio] 6 meters
The receive on the SDR1000 is dead as a post with many birdies etc. Was
this addressed with the 5000?
Phil
Philip LaMarche
LaMarche Enterprises, Inc.
www.instantgourmetspices.com http
No one answered this yesterday Seeing the RF out of the SDR1K is the
same for 6 and HF, one would need a duplexer to operate on 6. Or, seeing I
am driving an Amp, perhaps it would be better to use a rotary switch to go
from the output to the appropriate load, amp or 6 meter stuff. I know
, 2007 10:17 AM
To: FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz
Subject: [Flexradio] 6 meters
No one answered this yesterday Seeing the RF out of the SDR1K is the
same for 6 and HF, one would need a duplexer to operate on 6. Or,
seeing I am driving an Amp, perhaps it would be better to use a rotary
switch to go
At 09:16 AM 6/10/2007, Phil LaMarche wrote:
No one answered this yesterday Seeing the RF out of the SDR1K is the
same for 6 and HF, one would need a duplexer to operate on 6. Or, seeing I
am driving an Amp, perhaps it would be better to use a rotary switch to go
from the output to the
I have 7 elements at 85 ft on 6 meters. Haven't hooked to the Flex yet.
Can anyone guide me to an amplifier that the SDR1K will drive on 6 meters?
6 is really opening up.
Thanks
Phil
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Sent: Saturday, June 09, 2007 3:28 PM
To: Phil LaMarche; FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] 6 Meters
You will need a preamp too. It is said that the SDR
Hi Karl, I ordered my 6 meter amp from TE Systems in Californa, direct. They do
have dealers in the USA but they are not stocked in this configuration. (.5
watts in and 170 watts out) I have not received it yet. Some how, they lost my
order so I can't say how it works. TE Systems number is:
I use a DownEast 6 meter preamp ($65) on my SDR. It brings the receiver
sensitivity up there with the best rice box with knobs and a handle. It blows
them away with the great AGC, selectivity, filters and panadaptor of the SDR.
The SDR is a great 6 meter rig with a external receiver preamp and
Hi Scott, no the preamp is not a kit. Check out DownEast net site. I am going
to use a TE Systems amp that will take .5 watt SDR on 6 meters to 100+ watts
and then drive my Acom1000 amp to 1000+watts.
Hi Ken, at present I am connecting the DE preamp to the QRP connector. When I
get the TE
, May 26, 2006 5:23 PM
Subject: [Flexradio] 6 Meters the SDR
Hi Scott, no the preamp is not a kit. Check out DownEast net site. I am
going to use a TE Systems amp that will take .5 watt SDR on 6 meters to
100+ watts and then drive my Acom1000 amp to 1000+watts.
Hi Ken, at present I am
I would like to use my SDR1000 on 6 meters and am looking for an
amplifier. Does anyone know of such an amplifier? What about the
DEMI 50PA, which takes an input of 100-200 mW?
Thanks,
Richard
KB0EMR
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