I wonder if this, along with the new VHF/UHF module for the 5000, will send 12
volts up the coax line for preamps? I haven't seen any information on this,
and usually when it's not stated, it means it doesn't, which would be a real
shame. Feature C, below, states "INTERNAL high gain/low noise pre-amps".
This would be similar to the mistake Kenwood made with leaving that feature off
of the TS-2000.
I'd also love to see a 100 watt amp, that would make this a full fledged hf rig.
73 de W4AS
On Apr 29, 2010, at 1:46 PM, Les Rayburn wrote:
>
> For those who haven't seen it yet, Flexradio is debuting a new Software
> Defined Radio (SDR) that is targeted directly towards the serious VHF weak
> signal ham who is already using transverters. I.E., a lot of us!
>
> The Flexradio 1500 is an entry level SDR, that covers HF-6M at 5 watt output.
> But it also incorporates a ton of features targeted at transverter
> users...best of all it will retail for under $700.
>
> http://www.flex-radio.com/Products.aspx?topic=F1.5k_features
>
> Among those features:
>
> a.. Separate receive only antenna input.
> b.. New I/O connector to make it easier to provide band data, key PTT,
> sequencers, etc.
> c.. Ability to configure internal high gain/low noise pre-amps for weak
> signal operation
> d.. Input for external frequency standard, critical for UHF and above
> operations, also a huge plus for digital modes.
> I'm certainly planning on saving some pennies to get one of these. One
> question that I have for current users of the Flex-Radio SDR software is
> regarding WSJT (digital mode) operations. Since the units include a built in
> soundcard, I assume that Windows would recognize that soundcard, and WSJT
> could be configured to work with the SDR without the need for an additional
> interface. Is this correct?
>
> If so, how does the SDR software interact with the WSJT software? Does
> everyone play nice?
>
> How long before we see a fully featured VHF/UHF SDR? I imagine that a 50mhz
> to 1.2ghz SDR with about 5 watts of output power would sell very well indeed.
>
> 73,
>
> Les Rayburn, N1LF
> EM63nf
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