[Lowfer] Flex radio Model 5000
jerry E
w7iew1 at comcast.net
Fri Feb 12 09:16:06 EST 2010
hers thee real deal
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http://www.flex-radio.com/OnlineOrdering.aspx?cid=1
From: "Idle-Tyme" <nss at mwt.net>
To: "Discussion of the Lowfer (US, European, &UK) and MedFer bands"
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Sent: Friday, February 12, 2010 6:02 AM
Subject: Re: [Lowfer] Flex radio Model 5000
> There are few things that bug me about the Internet, Not much gets me
> going. But for this.
>
> Web pages of people trying to sell something. But not a price seen
> anyplace! I've gone to three pages looking at this rig, seems
> impressive, to the point I'm interested in possibly buying one. But
> after spending time on three different web sites I was told to go to
> about stores and distributors, and not one has a price.
>
> They just lost my sale. If it's top secret, they can keep their
> secret! What's the use of a web page that is trying to sell you
> something when the customer can find a price.?
> Joe WB9SBD
> *The Original Rolling Ball Clock
> Idle-Tyme.com
> *
>
>
> jrusgrove at comcast.net wrote:
>> I second Johan's comments...
>>
>> Been using a Perseus for over a year now and it's still the most
>> impressive receiver in the shack
>> (and I have a lot of receivers). It sees use down to 10 kHz with no
>> receiver issues and no need for
>> outboard filters (at this location with a 5 kW 610 kHz @ 3 miles and 50
>> kW 1080 kHz @ 11 miles). It
>> hears the Russian Alpha stations the best of any of the receivers.
>> Essentially, the receiver is
>> spurious free up to ADC clipping...a true 100 dB dynamic range receiver.
>>
>> A quick writeup I did shortly after receiving it can be found at
>> http://www.w1vd.com/PerseusSDR.html
>>
>> Jay W1VD WD2XNS WE2XGR/2
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Johan H. Bodin" <jh.bodin at telia.com>
>> To: "Discussion of the Lowfer (US, European, &UK) and MedFer bands"
>> <lowfer at mailman.qth.net>
>> Sent: Friday, February 12, 2010 3:20 AM
>> Subject: Re: [Lowfer] Flex radio Model 5000
>>
>>
>>
>>> If you are looking for an SDR RX, take a look at the Perseus. It is a
>>> great performer from 10kHz to 30 (40) MHz. www.microtelecom.it
>>>
>>> 73
>>> Johan SM6LKM
>>>
>>>
>>> Dick Goodman wrote:
>>>
>>>> Has anyone had any experience with the Flex 5000 on LF? The
>>>> manufacturer
>>>> claims it will receive down to 10 KHz but may require third party
>>>> filters/preselectors below 1.8 Mhz. I've downloaded the Power SDR
>>>> software
>>>> and a few of the wideband WAV files (80 & 20 meter activity). The
>>>> receiver
>>>> seems quite impressive in regards to filter operation and selectivity
>>>> ... I
>>>> currently have the SDR-IQ from RF Space. It works quite well down below
>>>> 400
>>>> KHz. The Flex radio software seems to be a good bit more refined.
>>>>
>>>> 73
>>>> Dick, WA3USG
>>>> Mechanicsburg, PA.
>>>>
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