Re: [Flexradio] LOW POWER OUTPUT ON 2M

2012-08-12 Thread Burt
Yet to provide a single fact --- On Sun, 8/12/12, David Painter wrote: From: David Painter Subject: Re: [Flexradio] LOW POWER OUTPUT ON 2M To: "Brian Lloyd" Cc: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Date: Sunday, August 12, 2012, 7:47 PM Good for you Brian, Fortunately, organisations like t

Re: [Flexradio] LOW POWER OUTPUT ON 2M

2012-08-12 Thread Brian Lloyd
On Sun, Aug 12, 2012 at 4:47 PM, David Painter wrote: > ** > Good for you Brian, > Thank you. > Fortunately, organisations like the Federal Trade Commission and Texas > Attorney Generals office exist protect the interests of consumers who don't > have the benefit of your inside knowledge. > No

Re: [Flexradio] LOW POWER OUTPUT ON 2M

2012-08-12 Thread David Painter
that away. David - Original Message - From: Brian Lloyd To: David Painter Cc: Burt ; flexradio@flex-radio.biz Sent: Sunday, August 12, 2012 8:41 PM Subject: Re: [Flexradio] LOW POWER OUTPUT ON 2M On Sun, Aug 12, 2012 at 12:11 PM, David Painter wrote: Gerald Youn

Re: [Flexradio] LOW POWER OUTPUT ON 2M

2012-08-12 Thread Michael Hasenfratz
Brian, Well said. I'm new to the Flex group and have waited many years for a True SDR Transceiver that I could own. None of he previous Flex products were truly a full up (As a friend says No S**t SDR). Only the HPSDR was even close; but, it was way to disjointed for prime-time. The Flex6x

Re: [Flexradio] LOW POWER OUTPUT ON 2M

2012-08-12 Thread Steven Hess
Plus One. On Sun, Aug 12, 2012 at 12:41 PM, Brian Lloyd wrote: > On Sun, Aug 12, 2012 at 12:11 PM, David Painter > wrote: > > > Gerald Youngblood (10/6/2008) > > > > The "new architecture" is currently in development as we speak but will > > take > > several more months before it is ready for bet

Re: [Flexradio] LOW POWER OUTPUT ON 2M

2012-08-12 Thread Brian Lloyd
On Sun, Aug 12, 2012 at 12:11 PM, David Painter wrote: > Gerald Youngblood (10/6/2008) > > The "new architecture" is currently in development as we speak but will > take > several more months before it is ready for beta testing. In fact, I have > just completed two days of meetings this week with

Re: [Flexradio] LOW POWER OUTPUT ON 2M

2012-08-12 Thread David Painter
2012 7:46 PM Subject: Re: [Flexradio] LOW POWER OUTPUT ON 2M The facts to support your statements are? --- On Sun, 8/12/12, David Painter wrote: Wait until you hear the wailing and gnashing of teeth when, five years down the road, the 6000 series is still so full of bugs a mosquito net would be

Re: [Flexradio] LOW POWER OUTPUT ON 2M

2012-08-12 Thread Burt
enhancements that have > been promised for years. > David > > > - Original Message - From: "Lee Mushel" > To: "Brian Lloyd" ; > "David Painter" > Cc: > Sent: Sunday, August 12, 2012 7:23 PM > Subject: Re: [Flexradio] LOW POWE

Re: [Flexradio] LOW POWER OUTPUT ON 2M

2012-08-12 Thread Burt
untability. > > David >   - Original Message - >   From: Brian Lloyd >   To: David Painter >   Cc: > >   Sent: Sunday, August 12, 2012 5:18 PM >   Subject: Re: [Flexradio] LOW POWER OUTPUT ON 2M > > > > > >   On Sun, Aug 12, 2012 at 8:38 AM, Da

Re: [Flexradio] LOW POWER OUTPUT ON 2M

2012-08-12 Thread David Painter
uot; Wait until you hear the weeping and wailing and howls of dissatisfaction when the first 6000's appear! 73 Lee K9WRU - Original Message - From: "Brian Lloyd" To: "David Painter" Cc: Sent: Sunday, August 12, 2012 10:48 AM Subject: Re: [Flexradio] LOW

Re: [Flexradio] LOW POWER OUTPUT ON 2M

2012-08-12 Thread Jordan Arndt VE6ZT
AMEN! 73...Jordan VE6ZT - Original Message - From: "Lee Mushel" To: "Brian Lloyd" ; "David Painter" Cc: Sent: Sunday, August 12, 2012 12:23 PM Subject: Re: [Flexradio] LOW POWER OUTPUT ON 2M Yes, there are things that don't work and f

Re: [Flexradio] LOW POWER OUTPUT ON 2M

2012-08-12 Thread Lee Mushel
nd wailing and howls of dissatisfaction when the first 6000's appear! 73 Lee K9WRU - Original Message - From: "Brian Lloyd" To: "David Painter" Cc: Sent: Sunday, August 12, 2012 10:48 AM Subject: Re: [Flexradio] LOW POWER OUTPUT ON 2M On Sun, Aug 12, 20

Re: [Flexradio] LOW POWER OUTPUT ON 2M

2012-08-12 Thread Brian Lloyd
On Sun, Aug 12, 2012 at 9:25 AM, David Painter wrote: > ** > That doesn't mean it isn't discontinued. > > Given the appalling history of this company I will wait for a denial from > someone who is actually employed by them and can speak with some > authority/accountability. > I actually asked th

Re: [Flexradio] LOW POWER OUTPUT ON 2M

2012-08-12 Thread David Painter
nter Cc: > Sent: Sunday, August 12, 2012 5:18 PM Subject: Re: [Flexradio] LOW POWER OUTPUT ON 2M On Sun, Aug 12, 2012 at 8:38 AM, David Painter wrote: In a message dated today Steve K1IIG stated: ' I have requested Flex to rewrite the code to allow users to acce

Re: [Flexradio] LOW POWER OUTPUT ON 2M

2012-08-12 Thread Steve Tripp (K1IIG)
. 73, Robert KB6QXM "Ham Radio Open Conversation" Yahoo group owner/moderator - Reply message - From: "Steve Tripp \(K1IIG\)" To: Subject: [Flexradio] LOW POWER OUTPUT ON 2M Date: Sun, Aug 12, 2012 5:23 am Todd, Assuming you have the bird connected via a good shor

Re: [Flexradio] LOW POWER OUTPUT ON 2M

2012-08-12 Thread Brian Lloyd
On Sun, Aug 12, 2012 at 8:38 AM, David Painter wrote: > In a message dated today Steve K1IIG stated: > > ' I have requested Flex to rewrite the code to allow users to access that > via a UCB function. I do not expect this will happen with the 5000 now > discontinued along with the v/u add on. ' >

Re: [Flexradio] LOW POWER OUTPUT ON 2M

2012-08-12 Thread David Painter
In a message dated today Steve K1IIG stated: ' I have requested Flex to rewrite the code to allow users to access that via a UCB function. I do not expect this will happen with the 5000 now discontinued along with the v/u add on. ' When and where did FRS announce that the 5000 was/is disconti

Re: [Flexradio] LOW POWER OUTPUT ON 2M

2012-08-12 Thread Robert Costa, KB6QXM
Steve, The v/u maybe discontinued, but unless you heard something I have not heard, the 5000a has not been discontinued. 73, Robert KB6QXM "Ham Radio Open Conversation" Yahoo group owner/moderator - Reply message - From: "Steve Tripp \(K1IIG\)" To: Subject: [

[Flexradio] LOW POWER OUTPUT ON 2M

2012-08-12 Thread Steve Tripp (K1IIG)
Todd, Assuming you have the bird connected via a good short cable close to the back of the Flex, 42w is a bit low on 2m. Flex rates the output at 60w but admits few make that power. Apparently the power modules on both v/u bands are consistently low with output power. I get a little over 50w out