An announcement of a new radio was made by Flex Radio today. It is a completely full duplex radio. With transverter, it will be a wonderful satellite radio. No sound cards, etc. will be required. Again, it is completely full duplex.
FlexRadio Systems New FLEX-5000(TM) Software Defined Radio Product Line
FlexRadio Systems introduces the FLEX-5000 line of open source Software Defined Radio (SDR) transceivers. The FLEX-5000 family follows the very popular SDR-1000(TM), and now integrates all sound card functions and control over a single FireWire (IEEE-1394) cable connection to a user provided computer. A separate sound card is not required. There are two additional versions of the FLEX-5000 (models C and D) that provide higher levels of integration.
The FLEX-5000C(TM) model has a built in Intel Core2 Duo processor and comes with the Microsoft Windows XP operating system, wireless keyboard and mouse. The FLEX-5000D(TM) includes everything above and adds a 9" LCD display with touch screen and large tuning knob.
For more information and pricing on the FLEX-5000, please see the copy of our ad linked below:
http://support.flex-radio.com/Downloads.aspx?id=148
You may also click on the "Contact Us" link on our home page at www.flex-radio.com.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I place an order?
A. We will begin taking orders for the FLEX-5000 (base model) and the FLEX-5000C on or before Monday, April 9th. Orders can be placed on our website at http://www.flex-radio.com or by phone/fax (see the Contact Us link on our webpage footer). Note that all online orders are prepaid (balance is charged immediately).
When will I get my FLEX-5000?
A. We expect to begin delivery of the base model on or before the end of June, the C-model on or before the end of Q3, and the D-model on or before the end of Q4. Pre-paid orders will be shipped first followed by unpaid advanced orders in the order that they are received.
How can I ensure that I get one quickly?
A. Order now and pre-pay. Pre-paid orders will be shipped first followed by unpaid advanced orders in the order that they are received.
Will the SDR-1000 still be available?
A. We have a limited inventory of SDR-1000s available. The SDR-1000 continues to be a high performance / low cost transceiver. The PowerSDR(TM) software will continue to support the SDR-1000 and will continue to receive new features and performance enhancements over time. Many improvements to the software developed in correlation with new hardware, such as the recent improvement in TR transition time and accurate power control from 1-100W, will apply to the SDR-1000.
How long can I expect FlexRadio Systems to support the SDR-1000?
A. We plan to support the SDR-1000 far into the foreseeable future.
Can I use an external sound card with the FLEX-5000?
A. No. The built-in "soundcard" is the equivalent of a comparable $1000 pro-audio card.
Will there be a low power or receive-only version of the FLEX-5000?
A. We are considering coming out with such models sometime in the future.
What happened to the SDR-XT?
A. The SDR-X project is alive and well. The goal of the SDR-X project is to build a supremely high performance multi-channel receiver. The target market has shifted to commercial and government applications. The work on the SDR-X resulted in the development of the FLEX-5000 family.
We recognize that the introduction of the FLEX-5000 will continue to raise questions. We will post these and other popular questions on the FLEX-5000 FAQ page on our website (coming soon).
The SDR-1000 set new performance standards for radio communications. The Flex-5000 will continue to raise the bar.
Thank you for your support.
Gerald Youngblood, K5SDR President FlexRadio Systems
Bob,
Gonna have one to fondle at Dayton?
Alan WA4SCA
Yes. I will be fondling mine in two weeks. ;-).
Bob
Alan P. Biddle wrote:
Bob,
Gonna have one to fondle at Dayton?
Alan WA4SCA
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Looks like a wonderful product, has a transverter been selected or tested to use it full duplex, crossband on the Sats?
Roger WA1KAT ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert McGwier" rwmcgwier@gmail.com To: "amsat bb" amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Thursday, April 05, 2007 9:42 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Flex-5000
An announcement of a new radio was made by Flex Radio today. It is a completely full duplex radio. With transverter, it will be a wonderful satellite radio. No sound cards, etc. will be required. Again, it is completely full duplex.
FlexRadio Systems New FLEX-5000(TM) Software Defined Radio Product Line
FlexRadio Systems introduces the FLEX-5000 line of open source Software Defined Radio (SDR) transceivers. The FLEX-5000 family follows the very popular SDR-1000(TM), and now integrates all sound card functions and control over a single FireWire (IEEE-1394) cable connection to a user provided computer. A separate sound card is not required. There are two additional versions of the FLEX-5000 (models C and D) that provide higher levels of integration.
The FLEX-5000C(TM) model has a built in Intel Core2 Duo processor and
comes
with the Microsoft Windows XP operating system, wireless keyboard and
mouse.
The FLEX-5000D(TM) includes everything above and adds a 9" LCD display
with
touch screen and large tuning knob.
For more information and pricing on the FLEX-5000, please see the copy of our ad linked below:
http://support.flex-radio.com/Downloads.aspx?id=148
You may also click on the "Contact Us" link on our home page at www.flex-radio.com.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I place an order?
A. We will begin taking orders for the FLEX-5000 (base model) and the FLEX-5000C on or before Monday, April 9th. Orders can be placed on our website at http://www.flex-radio.com or by phone/fax (see the Contact Us link on our webpage footer). Note that all online orders are prepaid (balance is charged immediately).
When will I get my FLEX-5000?
A. We expect to begin delivery of the base model on or before the end of June, the C-model on or before the end of Q3, and the D-model on or before the end of Q4. Pre-paid orders will be shipped first followed by unpaid advanced orders in the order that they are received.
How can I ensure that I get one quickly?
A. Order now and pre-pay. Pre-paid orders will be shipped first followed
by
unpaid advanced orders in the order that they are received.
Will the SDR-1000 still be available?
A. We have a limited inventory of SDR-1000s available. The SDR-1000 continues to be a high performance / low cost transceiver. The
PowerSDR(TM)
software will continue to support the SDR-1000 and will continue to
receive
new features and performance enhancements over time. Many improvements to the software developed in correlation with new hardware, such as the
recent
improvement in TR transition time and accurate power control from 1-100W, will apply to the SDR-1000.
How long can I expect FlexRadio Systems to support the SDR-1000?
A. We plan to support the SDR-1000 far into the foreseeable future.
Can I use an external sound card with the FLEX-5000?
A. No. The built-in "soundcard" is the equivalent of a comparable $1000 pro-audio card.
Will there be a low power or receive-only version of the FLEX-5000?
A. We are considering coming out with such models sometime in the future.
What happened to the SDR-XT?
A. The SDR-X project is alive and well. The goal of the SDR-X project is
to
build a supremely high performance multi-channel receiver. The target market has shifted to commercial and government applications. The work on the SDR-X resulted in the development of the FLEX-5000 family.
We recognize that the introduction of the FLEX-5000 will continue to raise questions. We will post these and other popular questions on the FLEX-5000 FAQ page on our website (coming soon).
The SDR-1000 set new performance standards for radio communications. The Flex-5000 will continue to raise the bar.
Thank you for your support.
Gerald Youngblood, K5SDR President FlexRadio Systems -- AMSAT Director and VP Engineering. Member: ARRL, AMSAT-DL, TAPR, Packrats, NJQRP, QRP ARCI, QCWA, FRC. ARRL SDR WG Chair "Taking fun as simply fun and earnestness in earnest shows how thoroughly thou none of the two discernest." - Piet Hine _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
I'll take a SWAG here, and suggest that maybe the Elecraft transverters would be a nice match. 73, Jim KQ6EA
--- Roger Kolakowski rogerkola@aol.com wrote:
Looks like a wonderful product, has a transverter been selected or tested to use it full duplex, crossband on the Sats?
Roger WA1KAT ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert McGwier" rwmcgwier@gmail.com To: "amsat bb" amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Thursday, April 05, 2007 9:42 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Flex-5000
An announcement of a new radio was made by Flex
Radio today. It is a
completely full duplex radio. With transverter,
it will be a wonderful
satellite radio. No sound cards, etc. will be
required. Again, it is
completely full duplex.
FlexRadio Systems New FLEX-5000(TM) Software
Defined Radio Product Line
FlexRadio Systems introduces the FLEX-5000 line of
open source Software
Defined Radio (SDR) transceivers. The FLEX-5000
family follows the very
popular SDR-1000(TM), and now integrates all sound
card functions and
control over a single FireWire (IEEE-1394) cable
connection to a user
provided computer. A separate sound card is not
required. There are two
additional versions of the FLEX-5000 (models C and
D) that provide higher
levels of integration.
The FLEX-5000C(TM) model has a built in Intel
Core2 Duo processor and comes
with the Microsoft Windows XP operating system,
wireless keyboard and mouse.
The FLEX-5000D(TM) includes everything above and
adds a 9" LCD display with
touch screen and large tuning knob.
For more information and pricing on the FLEX-5000,
please see the copy of
our ad linked below:
http://support.flex-radio.com/Downloads.aspx?id=148
You may also click on the "Contact Us" link on our
home page at
www.flex-radio.com.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I place an order?
A. We will begin taking orders for the FLEX-5000
(base model) and the
FLEX-5000C on or before Monday, April 9th. Orders
can be placed on our
website at http://www.flex-radio.com or by
phone/fax (see the Contact Us
link on our webpage footer). Note that all online
orders are prepaid
(balance is charged immediately).
When will I get my FLEX-5000?
A. We expect to begin delivery of the base model
on or before the end of
June, the C-model on or before the end of Q3, and
the D-model on or before
the end of Q4. Pre-paid orders will be shipped
first followed by unpaid
advanced orders in the order that they are
received.
How can I ensure that I get one quickly?
A. Order now and pre-pay. Pre-paid orders will be
shipped first followed by
unpaid advanced orders in the order that they are
received.
Will the SDR-1000 still be available?
A. We have a limited inventory of SDR-1000s
available. The SDR-1000
continues to be a high performance / low cost
transceiver. The PowerSDR(TM)
software will continue to support the SDR-1000 and
will continue to receive
new features and performance enhancements over
time. Many improvements to
the software developed in correlation with new
hardware, such as the recent
improvement in TR transition time and accurate
power control from 1-100W,
will apply to the SDR-1000.
How long can I expect FlexRadio Systems to support
the SDR-1000?
A. We plan to support the SDR-1000 far into the
foreseeable future.
Can I use an external sound card with the
FLEX-5000?
A. No. The built-in "soundcard" is the equivalent
of a comparable $1000
pro-audio card.
Will there be a low power or receive-only version
of the FLEX-5000?
A. We are considering coming out with such models
sometime in the future.
What happened to the SDR-XT?
A. The SDR-X project is alive and well. The goal
of the SDR-X project is to
build a supremely high performance multi-channel
receiver. The target
market has shifted to commercial and government
applications. The work on
the SDR-X resulted in the development of the
FLEX-5000 family.
We recognize that the introduction of the
FLEX-5000 will continue to raise
questions. We will post these and other popular
questions on the FLEX-5000
FAQ page on our website (coming soon).
The SDR-1000 set new performance standards for
radio communications. The
Flex-5000 will continue to raise the bar.
Thank you for your support.
Gerald Youngblood, K5SDR President FlexRadio Systems -- AMSAT Director and VP Engineering. Member: ARRL,
AMSAT-DL,
TAPR, Packrats, NJQRP, QRP ARCI, QCWA, FRC. ARRL
SDR WG Chair
"Taking fun as simply fun and earnestness in
earnest shows
how thoroughly thou none of the two discernest." -
Piet Hine
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are those of the author.
Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the
amateur satellite program!
Subscription settings:
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Robert McGwier expunged (rwmcgwier@gmail.com):
An announcement of a new radio was made by Flex Radio today. It is a completely full duplex radio. With transverter, it will be a wonderful satellite radio. No sound cards, etc. will be required. Again, it is completely full duplex.
Wow, that's cool. Having a pan-adapter will be nice!
Questions I didn't see in the faq:
- Will the DEMI 2m transverter work with the new system? - Is there plans for a 435 transverter?
-Steve N1JFU
I am using DEMI and DB6NT. I have never liked the internal one thought KM0T swears by it. The new radio will be able use any kind of transverter, simplex, duplex, etc. with control done by the radio.
Bob N4HY
Steve Meuse wrote:
Robert McGwier expunged (rwmcgwier@gmail.com):
An announcement of a new radio was made by Flex Radio today. It is a completely full duplex radio. With transverter, it will be a wonderful satellite radio. No sound cards, etc. will be required. Again, it is completely full duplex.
Wow, that's cool. Having a pan-adapter will be nice!
Questions I didn't see in the faq:
- Will the DEMI 2m transverter work with the new system?
- Is there plans for a 435 transverter?
-Steve N1JFU
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At 05:34 AM 4/6/2007, Bob McGwier wrote:
I am using DEMI and DB6NT. I have never liked the internal one thought KM0T swears by it. The new radio will be able use any kind of transverter, simplex, duplex, etc. with control done by the radio.
Bob N4HY
Steve Meuse wrote:
Robert McGwier expunged (rwmcgwier@gmail.com):
An announcement of a new radio was made by Flex Radio today. It is a completely full duplex radio. With transverter, it will be a wonderful satellite radio. No sound cards, etc. will be required. Again, it is completely full duplex.
-- Robert W. McGwier, Ph.D. Center for Communications Research 805 Bunn Drive Princeton, NJ 08540 (609)-924-4600 (sig required by employer)
I had a look a the info on the Flex Radio website. I'd be interested in more information when its available: interior photos and block diagram. For satellite use, hopefully freq offset separation between RX and TX LO's is possible. If it is, then satellite tracking software may be written for the radio. Couple that with appropriate xvtrs and this will make a great satellite radio.
I'm playing with the SDR-IQ joined to a DEMI 144/28 xvtr for experimenting on eme with JT65. Having the direct USB connection is a great work around the slower sound-cards. Assuming the 5000 does the same to get 190-KHz span.
For full use of Linrad, dual Rx channels are needed where the two Rx are slaved to the same LO for preservation of phase. I'm wondering if this is possible with the new radio with the extra Rx?
73, Ed - KL7UW ====================================== BP40IQ 50-MHz - 10-GHz www.kl7uw.com 144-EME: FT-847, mgf-1801, 4x-xpol-20, 185w DUBUS Magazine USA Rep dubususa@hotmail.com ======================================
Edward Cole wrote:
At 05:34 AM 4/6/2007, Bob McGwier wrote:
I am using DEMI and DB6NT. I have never liked the internal one thought KM0T swears by it. The new radio will be able use any kind of transverter, simplex, duplex, etc. with control done by the radio.
Bob N4HY
Steve Meuse wrote:
Robert McGwier expunged (rwmcgwier@gmail.com):
An announcement of a new radio was made by Flex Radio today. It is a completely full duplex radio. With transverter, it will be a wonderful satellite radio. No sound cards, etc. will be required. Again, it is completely full duplex.
-- Robert W. McGwier, Ph.D. Center for Communications Research 805 Bunn Drive Princeton, NJ 08540 (609)-924-4600 (sig required by employer)
I had a look a the info on the Flex Radio website. I'd be interested in more information when its available: interior photos and block diagram. For satellite use, hopefully freq offset separation between RX and TX LO's is possible. If it is, then satellite tracking software may be written for the radio. Couple that with appropriate xvtrs and this will make a great satellite radio.
Completely, totally separates in the same box. It will share the same antenna or not. It will use the 0 dBm port in simplex or duplex mode for transmit transverter. You can set up the transverter port to be full duplex and run the transmit and receive converters simultaneously through the separate IF's. You should have heard me howl when this was messed up on the first alpha model. ;-).
I'm playing with the SDR-IQ joined to a DEMI 144/28 xvtr for experimenting on eme with JT65. Having the direct USB connection is a great work around the slower sound-cards. Assuming the 5000 does the same to get 190-KHz span.
Firewire. This allows ONE cable for control and isochronous sampling for the transmitter and the two receivers. The IF is delivered isochronously to the operating system where the DSP does all demod,mod, and detection. 192 kHz is chosen because the radio uses standard sound card rates to get it into the operating system easily.
Firewire was designed for this kind of operation with isochronous sampling and asynchronous tranmission for control. It works well enough to deliver QSK operation.
For full use of Linrad, dual Rx channels are needed where the two Rx are slaved to the same LO for preservation of phase. I'm wondering if this is possible with the new radio with the extra Rx?
ALL oscillators are derived from the same sources where they need to be. You will be have all LO's be in phase. I cannot wait to do polarization diversity at Al Katz house with this radio.
73, Ed - KL7UW ====================================== BP40IQ 50-MHz - 10-GHz www.kl7uw.com 144-EME: FT-847, mgf-1801, 4x-xpol-20, 185w DUBUS Magazine USA Rep dubususa@hotmail.com ======================================
At 11:19 AM 4/6/2007, Robert McGwier wrote:
Edward Cole wrote:
I had a look a the info on the Flex Radio website. I'd be interested in more information when its available: interior photos and block diagram. For satellite use, hopefully freq offset separation between RX and TX LO's is possible. If it is, then satellite tracking software may be written for the radio. Couple that with appropriate xvtrs and this will make a great satellite radio.
Completely, totally separates in the same box. It will share the same antenna or not. It will use the 0 dBm port in simplex or duplex mode for transmit transverter. You can set up the transverter port to be full duplex and run the transmit and receive converters simultaneously through the separate IF's. You should have heard me howl when this was messed up on the first alpha model. ;-).
I'm playing with the SDR-IQ joined to a DEMI 144/28 xvtr for experimenting on eme with JT65. Having the direct USB connection is a great work around the slower sound-cards. Assuming the 5000 does the same to get 190-KHz span.
Firewire. This allows ONE cable for control and isochronous sampling for the transmitter and the two receivers. The IF is delivered isochronously to the operating system where the DSP does all demod,mod, and detection. 192 kHz is chosen because the radio uses standard sound card rates to get it into the operating system easily.
Firewire was designed for this kind of operation with isochronous sampling and asynchronous tranmission for control. It works well enough to deliver QSK operation.
For full use of Linrad, dual Rx channels are needed where the two Rx are slaved to the same LO for preservation of phase. I'm wondering if this is possible with the new radio with the extra Rx?
ALL oscillators are derived from the same sources where they need to be. You will be have all LO's be in phase. I cannot wait to do polarization diversity at Al Katz house with this radio.
Wow! What can one say, but --- Cool. This might be my next radio?
73, Ed - KL7UW ====================================== BP40IQ 50-MHz - 10-GHz www.kl7uw.com 144-EME: FT-847, mgf-1801, 4x-xpol-20, 185w DUBUS Magazine USA Rep dubususa@hotmail.com ======================================
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