[CQ-Contest] Flex radios

[Ria Jairam]

Hi Chuck,

The new 6600 (announced @Xenia) will also do SO2R as well. It also has 50dB
preselectors so less reliance on bandpass filters to filter out nearby
strong signals.

The key is that it has two SCUs (spectral capture units) which are the ADCs
and other hardware to digitize the RF spectrum. Two independent SCUs are
needed for SO2R. Only the 6700 has it right now but the 6600 will have it
as well.

73
Ria, N2RJ


On Mon, May 22, 2017 at 1:37 PM, <w5prchuck at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi, Bill,
>
> You will need the 6700 to do so2r with one radio… You cannot receive on
> the 6500 while transmitting. I made that mistake and bought the 6500. It
> was ok for awhile because I was single band. Now I plan to be so2r and I
> had to trade in my 6500 for the 6700. (By the way, I’m not sure you would
> gain much if you have the K3S version.)
>
> Good luck,
>
> Chuck W5PR
>
> Sent from Mail for Windows 10
>
> From: Bill via CQ-Contest
> Sent: Monday, May 22, 2017 11:07 AM
> To: cq-contest at contesting.com
> Subject: [CQ-Contest] Flex radios
>
>
> At the hamfest last weekend I had some extra time Sunday and wandered over
> to the Flex radio site. and had a long sit down with one of the reps.  I
> did a hands on with the 6500  and was truly impressed, especially with how
> "easy" it was on the ears.
>
> I currently have a pair of K-3s for SO2R and have kicked around replacing
> these with the 6500.  I know K9CT as well as a couple others who use the
> Flex stuff.  I really would like to hear from them and others about these
> radios and how they compare to the K-3s in a contesting and Dxing
> situation...ease of use, operator friendly, audio quality for listening as
> well as transmit etc.  Any comments would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Bill K4XS/KH7XS
>
>
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