[SCCC] Flex Radio

[Roger Barkley]

Thanks for everyone's response to my inquiry about FlexRadio.  I decided to
buy a used 6400M to see if I'd like it. Flex will allow me to return it for
a full refund within 30-days or to apply its purchase price toward a new
6600M.  I've used Elecraft for so long (K1, K2 and K3) that I wasn't sure
if I'd like to make the change but I want to try direct sample SDR.

I had some initial set-up problems (my confusions and mistakes) which were
really frustrating as it was in the middle CQWW-CW, but once I got
everything going I've found it really impressive.  No radio is perfect and
I already have a short list of things I don't like (or maybe just haven't
figured out), but overall it seems to be an amazing radio. I plan to trade
this one in and move to the upgraded version 6600M.



On Sun, Nov 15, 2020 at 6:21 PM Bruce Horn <bhorn at hornucopia.com> wrote:

> I'd be happy to learn of a method of sending CW with a Flex from computer
> logging software, such as N1MM+, but haven't found it. You can use a set of
> CAT commands in the function key definitions of N1MM to send CW, but you
> don't have control of the CW speed within N1MM with that method.
>
> I've been successful remotely operating SSB with a 6600M/Maestro, but you
> need to get used to the latency.
>
> 73 de Bruce, WA7BNM   (bhorn at hornucopia.com)
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "drpaper" <drpaper at kleega.com>
> To: "SCCC Reflector" <sccc at contesting.com>
> Sent: Sunday, November 15, 2020 5:35:26 PM
> Subject: Re: [SCCC] Flex Radio
>
> I suggest rather than taking random opinions you might want to watch the
> Flex videos
>
> https://www.flexradio.com/videos/
>
> which will give you in depth previews of the various features
>
> I have been running Flex Radios remotely since 2011 and they performed
> well for me in contests
> I have run them from 31 different countries even from the bottom on the
> English Channel and on a Zodiac Boat at SV/A
> The iPad and iPhone apps are superb and nothing else comes close
>
> I do not understand Bruce WA7BNM comment about not being able to network
> CAT, Audio and CW
> As I can do everything remotely anywhere in the world on my Flex with NO
> EXTERNAL Equipment
> So I suspect it may be a learning curve issue for him albeit I rarely do
> CW enough to give a damn
> But I easily run FT8 from anywhere in the world via my iPad
>
> __________________________________________________________
> Howard S. White Ph.D. P. Eng., VE3GFW/K6  ex-AE6SM  KY6LA
> Website: www.ky6la.com
> "No Good Deed Goes Unpunished"
> "Ham Antennas Save Lives - Katrina, 2003 & 2007 San Diego Fires, 911"
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: SCCC <sccc-bounces at contesting.com> On Behalf Of Dr. Howard S. White
> Sent: Sunday, November 15, 2020 1:50 PM
> To: roger barkley <w6lax2 at gmail.com>
> Cc: sccc at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [SCCC] Flex Radio
>
> I have owned 2 Flex as well as most top of the line Icom. Flex has the
> best receivers I have used and by far the best visual band display and
> built in DX spots. It’s purpose built for internet connection so it is by
> far the easiest to remote.
>
> I am not a CW guy but I know Flex users such as K9CT win cw contests.
>
> __________________________________________________________
> Howard S. White Ph.D. P. Eng., VE3GFW/K6  ex-AE6SM  KY6LA
> Website: www.ky6la.com
> "No Good Deed Goes Unpunished"
> "Ham Antennas Save Lives - Katrina, 2003 & 2007 San Diego Fires, 911"
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Nov 15, 2020, at 1:01 PM, roger barkley <w6lax2 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Is anyone in the club using a 6x00 Flex Radio?  I am thinking of buying
> one and would be interested in your experience. My primary mode is cw.
>
> You can email me at w6lax at arrl.net
>
> Thanks, Roger
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