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Re: [VHFcontesting] FLEX-1500 SDR Platform

To: David Feldman <wb0gaz@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [VHFcontesting] FLEX-1500 SDR Platform
From: David McKenzie <k1fsy@vhfwiki.com>
Date: Sun, 28 Nov 2010 11:48:03 -0500
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The newest beta (2.0.16) supposedly fixes (or at least significantly
improves) CW performance from what I've seen on the Flex lists. I don't
operate CW so I have no first-hand experience with it other than the
built-in keyboard keyer. The sequencing issues seem to have been addressed
in this beta as well.

On Sat, Nov 27, 2010 at 6:49 PM, David Feldman <wb0gaz@yahoo.com> wrote:

> CW transmit using internal (iambic) or external (key/keyer) has timing
> problems awaiting a software release I've been told is due in December
> (2010). If CW transmit is important to you, I'd check carefully before
> committing right away.
>
> > On Nov 24, 2010, at 4:27 PM, Mike Benonis wrote:
> >
> > > Folks,
> > > I was looking at the FLEX-100 SDR today as a potential
> > IF rig for a VHF/UHF contest station (potentially for field
> > or rover use as well).  Has anyone bought and used one
> > of these rigs?  I'm particularly curious about
> > performance--sensitivity and adjacent channel rejection
> > would be two key specs I suppose.  Have you encountered
> > any major roadblocks?  I read something on eHam about
> > sequencing; I wonder if that's been resolved.
>
>
>
>
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