These revisions work on all flex 1500, 3000, and 5000 sdr ham radio transceivers. I have had many, many flex radios, my last being the flex6500. Ive seen and followed the flex radios for years but never had the money to purchase one. Cw skimmer is a multichannel cw decoder and analyzer by alex ve3nea cw skimmer. Released in october 2015, dpsdr is the first native mac client for the flex radio signature series sdr radios. Jan 19, 20 but after contacting greg jurens, k5gj, of flexradio systems, who was the speaker at the meeting, he noted that he and many others operate with a virtual machine and that the flex 1500 was well suited for this approach since it uses a usb connection rather than the firewire connection for their other rigs. The flex1500 comes packed with features that make it ideally positioned to be the ultimate low cost, high performance if deck for vhfmicrowave transverter operation. Why i chose the icom 7610 over the flex 6400m ham radio. I have owned two of the flex1500, one flex3000, two of thre flex5000a, two softrock sdr, a flex6500 signature series in total.
My point is that you might also consider the apachelabs radios. I dont have a ham license i bought it just for a receiver 490 khz to 54 mhz. Flexradio systems is committed to ensuring that your experience with the flex1500 will. Flexradio systems announces the release of smartsdr for ios v3. Tx audio setup procedure by w1aex, rob flexradio systems. Flex6400 signature series sdr transceiver flexradio. Dit is uniek, geen andere radio biedt deze mogelijkheid. This folder contains information regarding using powersdr on apple hardware with mac os x and boot camp. In the upper right corner of the power sdr interface use the tx dropdown in the meter to select mic as shown in the picture below. Released in october 2015, dogparksdr is the first native mac client for the flex 6000 series radios. Can anyone say if powersdr 2 will be multiplatform, ie, mac osx and linux. Flex radio systems, buy new and used products from ham radio.
This tab contains information on how to use flexradio systems internet support resources and how to getting started. But after contacting greg jurens, k5gj, of flexradio systems. Depending on your pcsoftware, you may be asked to install up to 5 separate drivers. I used an rm hla150 linear amplifier to give me about 100w output power. This pc would be more than enough for many amateur radio stations, for use in logging and digital modes. This computer has a firewire 800, thunderbolt port and intel core i5 operating core. I have owned two of the flex 1500, one flex 3000, two of thre flex 5000a, two softrock sdr, a flex 6500 signature series in total. What kind of computer should i buy for a flexradio transceiver. This app requires a flexradio systems series6000 software defined radio sdr device.
I want to know if i will be able to use this radio on my imac. I just love the thing it lets me do much more than a normal radio. Flexradio flex 1500 radio transceiver for sale online ebay. It performed very well with power sdr software, using only about 29% of the cpu time. If youve already dropped the money for a mac and a flex radio, you. Second issue, while boot camp on a mac is supported, vitual machines are not. This allows you to view the level of the first audio stage of your flex. I know there have already been articles on setting up wsjt on a mac. At this time, sdrdx for osx and windows supports rfspace. Allinone sdr includes all the features of the flex6600 plus spectacular 8inch, 1920 x 1200 ips integrated display. Smartsdr is a full featured radio client that enables your ipad or iphone to operate your flexradio device. If youve never experienced software defined radio you are really missing some magic. It was designed to be a window into your flex 6000 series radio and takes care of setting and displaying radio parameters, displaying the panadapter and. The flex6400 offers the latest direct sampling sdr technology at an economical price for the general hf6m operator yet they offer great performance for chasing dx and contesting.
All listings current page auction buy it now classified ads. This app requires a flexradio systems flex 6000 signature series software defined radio sdr device. But after contacting greg jurens, k5gj, of flexradio systems, who was the speaker at the meeting, he noted that he and many others operate with a virtual machine and that the flex1500 was well suited for this. Mar 19, 2017 ive been working on developing osxmac and windows versions of sdrdx. I would advise anyone new to the flex radiopsdr system to read bobs audio settings tutorial. If you liked all the knobs and sliders in powersdr then you will love dogparksdr. Both the flex 6400 offer the latest direct sampling sdr technology at an economical price for the general hf6m operator yet they offer excellent performance for chasing dx and contesting. The flex6400 model is designed for the ham who wants to operate the radio exclusively as a server from pc, laptop, maestro, mac, or ios clients whether local or remote.
Jun 09, 2012 flex radio power sdr transmit audio settings. Features vary with model as noted in the revision history link below. Digitalmodeprogramme kommunizieren direkt mit sdr software powersdr. Discussion in amateur radio modifications started by 941texas, oct 22, 2009. I am a flex 5000a user, my question is since i have now shifted from windows operation systems to the apple os x mountain lion operating system, i was wondering if there are any of the flex sdr users operate the 5000a with the apple mac mini. Flex 1500 owners manual description package info attached files this is the latest flex 1500 power sdr owners manual 2. I am using bose powered speakers and the audio is beautiful. Put up a brick wall with your customizable filters, tracking notch filters, auto notch filters, and on and on. One of the more critical elements for determining if a computer will run powersdr with a flexradio systems firewire based software defined radio is the throughput achieved from the firewire host controller.
Combined with the receive equalizer it is unbelievable sound for a radio this inexpensive. Both the flex6400 offer the latest direct sampling sdr technology at an economical price for the general hf6m operator yet they offer excellent performance for chasing dx and contesting. This app requires a flexradio systems flex6000 signature series software defined radio sdr device. If powersdr says you need to update the radios firmware, then download this firmware v1. This video shows my first use of the flex 1500 sdr transceiver. The delta 44 card by maudio is a professional sound card and makes the sdr really top notch. Sdrdx os x and windows sdr software ham radio, radio. The flex1500 is a lowcost, qrp sdr that is positioned to allow ham radio operators the ability to experience the incredible capabilities and just plain fun of operating an actual software defined radio without breaking the budget. Smartsdr flexradio systems for ios free download and. My software defined radio satellite station using a flex 6600. The guys involved with the friends of flex radio or. Apr 06, 2014 this video shows my first use of the flex 1500 sdr transceiver. Softwaredefined radio sdr is a radio communication system where components that have been typically implemented in hardware e.
Certified preloved flex 6400m radios are sold in excellent condition with a full two year warranty. A flexradio systems flex 6000 series radio an apple device such as an ipad, iphone or ipod touch which needs to run at least ios 10 a newer ipad air 2 or newer or iphone 5s or better is. Verifying firewire card compatibility with the flex. Posted thursday, december 9, 2010 by administrator. Looking for my first hf radio with sdr in mind qrz forums. The uk leading supplier and distributor of communications equipment. Ive been running my flex3000 under bootcamp and it works fine, but i ordered a sdr ready computer that will be dedicated to the flex3000. The reason is that mac os x is and has always been way behind the curve when it comes to ham radio applications. Flex radio systems, buy new and used products from ham. Powerup the flex1500 in step 3 you will powerup your flex1500 to windows xp complete driver installation. They have been through a full factory test and recalibration. For cat, i have tried xcat, maclogger dx, and jt bridge. This would be crucial to my buying decision as i would plan on making my own version from the open source. Certified preloved flex 6400m signature series sdr transceiver w automatic antenna tuner.
Flex powergenius xl deposit no delivery date at this time. By using a computer, the internet and a radio all together much listening over the world can be done. I just won a flex 1500 sdr and i have a apple imac. I presently own two of the ic7300 radios, and i have an ic7610 on order. My software defined radio satellite station using a flex6600 1 files 696.
The flex 1500 is a lowcost, qrp sdr that is positioned to allow ham radio operators the ability to experience the incredible capabilities and just plain fun of operating an actual software defined radio without breaking the budget. For digital psk 31 etc, sstv, dtv, and voice i use just the flex 1500. The flex sdr works with all powersdr versions up to 2. I would be very happy to pay flexradio for an osx version of smartsdr, and i am sure i am not alone worldwide flex management. The mic slider on the power sdr front panel gui is scaled from 0 to 70.
Ive been running my flex 3000 under bootcamp and it works fine, but i ordered a sdr ready computer that will be dedicated to the flex 3000. The flex 6400 model is designed for the ham who wants to operate the radio exclusively as a server from pc, laptop, maestro, mac. Flex radio power sdr transmit audio settings ab4bj. Verifying firewire card compatibility with the flex firewire.
It is fully compatible to smartsdr v1, v2 including smartlink and v3 including multiflex and smartcontrol. The guys at flex radio saw the need to have higher end sound cards to give the sdr the best performance possible. Second hand flex1500 sdr transceiver radioworld uk. I prefer the mac but if i have to run windows i might as well run it on a dedicated machine. A good example is the flex 1500, flex 3000 sdr radios. The flex6400 model is designed for the ham who wants to operate the radio exclusively as a server from pc, laptop, maestro, mac, or ios clients whether local or. Flexradio systems is committed to ensuring that your experience with the flex 1500 will be one of the most enjoyable you have with ham radio. Second issue, while boot camp on a mac is supported, vitual.
Mac osx client for flexradio 6000 series flexradio community. Hf50 mhz direct sampling software defined radio transceiver with high. But when i got interested in sdr i replaced the mac in the shack with a windows box, and even with a mac version of ssdr im not sure id entertain going back to os x just yet. I have had many, many flex radios, my last being the flex 6500. You want to buy the highest quality powered computer speakers you can afford.
What kind of computer should i buy for a flexradio. What kind of speakers should i buy for my flexradio sdr. How to configure n1mm with powersdr and vac for voice keying. Digitalmodeprogramme kommunizieren direkt mit sdrsoftware powersdr. Apr 29, 2020 flexradio systems announces the release of smartsdr for ios v3. Flexradio systems flex1500 quick start manual pdf download. Trying to configure osx version of wsjt without success.
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