Re: [Flexradio] FLEX-5000 V/U upgrade module question

2009-08-26 Thread Gerald Youngblood
Barry, The reason is that the PA board has to be removed from the chassis/heat sink in order to install a higher power DC connector for the 60W model. That is not a field installable option. The original design plan for the FLEX-5000 was to offer only a 30W 2m upgrade. We decided to make the

Re: [Flexradio] FLEX-5000 V/U upgrade module question

2009-08-26 Thread Gregory M. Zenger [N2GZ]
] On Behalf Of Gerald Youngblood Sent: Wednesday, August 26, 2009 11:35 AM To: Barry Jablonski Cc: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: Re: [Flexradio] FLEX-5000 V/U upgrade module question Barry, The reason is that the PA board has to be removed from the chassis/heat sink in order to install a higher power

Re: [Flexradio] FLEX-5000 V/U upgrade module question

2009-08-24 Thread Tim Ellison
Sent: Saturday, August 22, 2009 3:59 PM To: ger...@flex-radio.com Cc: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: Re: [Flexradio] FLEX-5000 V/U upgrade module question Gerald What is the process to pre-order ? Thanks Dave W0DHB Gerald Youngblood wrote: I think most of the questions have been answered

Re: [Flexradio] FLEX-5000 V/U upgrade module question

2009-08-24 Thread David Beumer W0DHB
-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Tim Ellison Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 9:25 AM To: David Beumer W0DHB; ger...@flex-radio.com Cc: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: Re: [Flexradio] FLEX-5000 V/U upgrade module question The process for pre-ordering until we can get the items added to the on-line

Re: [Flexradio] FLEX-5000 V/U upgrade module question

2009-08-24 Thread Alan NV8A
But can we commit if we don't know the price? And what about getting the new RFIO board installed at the same time? A package deal price? 73 Alan NV8A Tim Ellison wrote: Just one more note. This isn't an actual order, per se. It is just reserving one (or more) for you until they are

Re: [Flexradio] FLEX-5000 V/U upgrade module question

2009-08-24 Thread Tim Ellison
on any package deal with the HRFIO board upgrade. -Tim -Original Message- From: Alan NV8A [mailto:n...@charter.net] Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 11:00 AM To: FlexRadio Reflector Cc: Tim Ellison Subject: Re: [Flexradio] FLEX-5000 V/U upgrade module question But can we commit if we don't

Re: [Flexradio] FLEX-5000 V/U upgrade module question

2009-08-22 Thread David Beumer W0DHB
: Friday, August 21, 2009 5:32 PM To: Bob Tracy; 'Barry Jablonski'; flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: Re: [Flexradio] FLEX-5000 V/U upgrade module question That is it, exactly. A power connector has to be added to the PA board for the 60 watt version. -Tim -Original Message- From: flexradio

Re: [Flexradio] FLEX-5000 V/U upgrade module question

2009-08-22 Thread Gerald Youngblood
) -Original Message- From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of mcha...@theriver.com Sent: Friday, August 21, 2009 5:48 PM To: Tim Ellison Cc: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: Re: [Flexradio] FLEX-5000 V/U upgrade module question Tim

Re: [Flexradio] FLEX-5000 V/U upgrade module question

2009-08-22 Thread David Beumer W0DHB
@flex-radio.biz Subject: Re: [Flexradio] FLEX-5000 V/U upgrade module question Tim, If that fills up the box, any plans for an expansion chassis if Flex comes out with any more goodies? Mike --- telli...@itsco.com wrote: From: Tim Ellison telli...@itsco.com To: mcha...@theriver.com mcha

[Flexradio] FLEX-5000 V/U upgrade module question

2009-08-21 Thread Barry Jablonski
I'm just curious about the '5000 transverter field upgrade. Why is the field upgrade limited to the 30W version and the 60W version requires a factory install? Barry ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz

Re: [Flexradio] FLEX-5000 V/U upgrade module question

2009-08-21 Thread Bob Tracy
...@flex-radio.biz [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Barry Jablonski Sent: Friday, August 21, 2009 3:45 PM To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: [Flexradio] FLEX-5000 V/U upgrade module question I'm just curious about the '5000 transverter field upgrade. Why is the field upgrade

Re: [Flexradio] FLEX-5000 V/U upgrade module question

2009-08-21 Thread Tim Ellison
'; flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: Re: [Flexradio] FLEX-5000 V/U upgrade module question Barry, The way I understand it, it is the power handling capability of the built-in connectors used by the VU. To get to 60 watts, separate power wiring must be added. Maybe someone from Flex will give

Re: [Flexradio] FLEX-5000 V/U upgrade module question

2009-08-21 Thread Kevin Hobbs
, 2009 5:04 PM To: 'Barry Jablonski'; flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: Re: [Flexradio] FLEX-5000 V/U upgrade module question Barry, The way I understand it, it is the power handling capability of the built-in connectors used by the VU. To get to 60 watts, separate power wiring must be added. Maybe

Re: [Flexradio] FLEX-5000 V/U upgrade module question

2009-08-21 Thread Tim Ellison
: [Flexradio] FLEX-5000 V/U upgrade module question Any update on timing / availability? -Original Message- From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Tim Ellison Sent: Friday, August 21, 2009 5:32 PM To: Bob Tracy; 'Barry Jablonski

Re: [Flexradio] FLEX-5000 V/U upgrade module question

2009-08-21 Thread Barry Jablonski
Thanks Bob That explains it. BTW, the few of us that still have soldering irons spewing toxic lead and rosin gases-- we may like to take on the challenge and add the required connector. I'll go dark now. Barry WB2ZXJ ___ FlexRadio Systems

Re: [Flexradio] FLEX-5000 V/U upgrade module question

2009-08-21 Thread mchasse
; 'Barry Jablonski'; flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: Re: [Flexradio] FLEX-5000 V/U upgrade module question That is it, exactly. A power connector has to be added to the PA board for the 60 watt version. -Tim -Original Message- From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz [mailto:flexradio

Re: [Flexradio] FLEX-5000 V/U upgrade module question

2009-08-21 Thread Tim Ellison
...@theriver.com [mailto:mcha...@theriver.com] Sent: Friday, August 21, 2009 6:37 PM To: Kevin Hobbs Cc: Tim Ellison; flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: Re: [Flexradio] FLEX-5000 V/U upgrade module question Tim, Is there room in the box for both the second receiver and the transverter, assuming that you

Re: [Flexradio] FLEX-5000 V/U upgrade module question

2009-08-21 Thread mchasse
flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: RE: [Flexradio] FLEX-5000 V/U upgrade module question Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2009 18:41:59 -0400 Yes. The RX2 installs below the heat sink on underneath the TRX board. Both the ATU and V/U-mod install on top of the heat sink above the PA. It will fill up the space

Re: [Flexradio] FLEX-5000 V/U upgrade module question

2009-08-21 Thread Tim Ellison
To: Tim Ellison Cc: ve...@cogeco.ca; flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: RE: [Flexradio] FLEX-5000 V/U upgrade module question Tim, If that fills up the box, any plans for an expansion chassis if Flex comes out with any more goodies? Mike --- telli...@itsco.com wrote: From: Tim Ellison telli

Re: [Flexradio] FLEX-5000 V/U upgrade module question

2009-08-21 Thread mchasse
...@theriver.com] Sent: Friday, August 21, 2009 6:48 PM To: Tim Ellison Cc: ve...@cogeco.ca; flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: RE: [Flexradio] FLEX-5000 V/U upgrade module question Tim, If that fills up the box, any plans for an expansion chassis if Flex comes out with any more goodies? Mike