[amsat-bb] Re: Flex-5000 as a satellite radio

20 May 2009


      On Wednesday 20 May 2009 21:33:42 Michael Pfeuffer wrote:
...
Hi all,
It looks like Flex is adding a VHF/UHF option to their Flex-5000 with us
in mind:
* Transmit Frequencies: 2m (144-148 MHz) and 70 cm (430-450 MHz)
* Receive Frequencies: VHF (132-165 MHz) and UHF (420-465 MHz)
* Low noise preamp: 1 dB NF
* Frequency stability: ± 0.5 ppm (internal) or external 10 MHz

reference * Standard Version: 30 watts on both VHF and UHF
    * High Power Version: 60 watts on both VHF and UHF (must be factory
      installed)
    * All mode support- supports SSB, FM, FM-N, CW and digital modes (ASFK)
    * Full duplex cross band operation mode - Satellite ready: B and J
      modes supported
    * Separate transmit and receive antenna connectors on VHF or UHF for
      satellite or transverter operation (requires power attenuation).
"available late 2009" / price TBD
Full details here:
http://flex-radio.com/Products.aspx?topic=F5K_upgrades


Now, picture that bandscope displaying a HEO passband...
--Mike, WQ5C
Yeah, incredible...  A friend and I went to the Flex talks on Saturday night
at Dayton.  I'm drooling.
--STeve Andre'
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