Unfortunately, at least in my case (I am almost 100% cw op, have a 1500 now,
ordered early adopter, shipped early adopter, and is now running 2.0.16 on a
dedicated machine) there are CW transmit problems that currently exist in
2.0.16 (in my experience, basically chops off the first 50-100 milliseconds of
CW transmit when going into TX), but I am assured (and confident) this will be
fixed in some upcoming later release. In the meantime, it's been a fascinating
tool to help a local friend characterize a homebrew beam antenna (as he
rotates, I record signal level with very good resolution), so it's clearly
going to be a very handy part of my station going forward.
--- On Sun, 11/28/10, David McKenzie <k1fsy@vhfwiki.com> wrote:
From: David McKenzie <k1fsy@vhfwiki.com>
Subject: Re: [VHFcontesting] FLEX-1500 SDR Platform
To: "David Feldman" <wb0gaz@yahoo.com>
Cc: vhfcontesting@contesting.com
Date: Sunday, November 28, 2010, 9:48 AM
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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