Flex6400 signature series sdr transceiver flexradio. Hf 50 mhz direct sampling software defined radio transceiver. The flex6400 offers the latest direct sampling sdr technology at an economical price for the general hf 6m operator yet they offer great performance for chasing dx and contesting. Certified preloved flex 6600ms comes with a 2 year warranty and most recent version of software. May 27, 2019 a major part of our plans for satellite station 4. Founded in 2003, flexradio brings over ten years of experience in providing amateur radio operators with leading edge hf solutions. The flex 3000 is the newest member of flexradio systems high performance 100% software defined radio sdr transceiver family.
Here we take a look at a real beginners guide to software defined radio, where we browse through sdr receivers, antennas and what software you are going to need. My software defined radio satellite station using a flex6600 1 files 679. Sunsdr2 qrp 5 watt sdr transceiver will impress you. Features vary with model as noted in the revision history link below. This small hf and 6 meter transceiver uses ducddc technology to produce top range performance. Flexradio was the first to introduce a true sdr transceiver to the amateur community that allows the personality, functionality and performance of the radio to be upgraded through simple software. A couple of new ham gear brands flex radio, anan have pioneered their way in this emerging market of 100 watt hf sdr transceivers. The flex6400m integrates all flex6400 capabilities with a stunning 8inch 1920 x 1200 ips wuxga touchscreen display and ergonomic controls to deliver a high performance sdr with a traditional radio interface. External tv tuners free delivery possible on eligible purchases.
I remember flex software having issues and yes, i can imagine its a real pain to restart a computer while people are calling for you on the air. I got a used one direct from flex, very fast shipping same day. There are now dozens of software defined radio packages that support the ultra cheap rtl sdr. Flex6500 sdr transceiver and updated smartsdr for windows software 1 files 803 downloads. The flex 6400m offers the latest direct sampling sdr technology at an economical price for the general hf 6m operator yet they offer great performance for chasing dx and contesting. The flex 6600m offer the ultimate performance direct sampling sdr technology and the best value for the serious hf 6m operator.
Sdr is a windows solution for software defined radio sdr receivers and transceivers. Here, youll find links for sdr radio covering hfvhfuhf. Once there, you can download data sheets, quick start. The beginners guide to software defined radio rtlsdr. It is a joint effort between airspy, itead studio and st microelectronics to build a state of the art sdr for hf and fm bands. Santiago hf autos pop up for sale every so often on the, etc. Flexradio flex 3000a sdr hf transceiver radioworld uk for. On this page we will attempt to list, categorize and provide a brief overview of each software program.
What should be a simple task on any windows system was unfortunately not supported by the radio software, and flex radio themselves were. There are a number out there such as dxlab, hrd, etc. The flex 3000 is a direct descendant of the flex 5000. Now that i have a 6500 and a steppir beam antenna, i am looking for a good software program. As far as firmware software is concerned, you can easily update that to the latest from the github site where it is maintained for all versions of the underlying design, except for one problem discovered in the last couple of weeks. Thanks for all at flex for the great radios and software that you produce. Flex6400m signature series sdr transceiver flexradio. These revisions work on all flex 1500, 3000, and 5000 sdr ham radio transceivers. Always check the most recent amazon price here is the new elad fdmduo amateur radio.
Find flexradio sdr rigs and spare parts on ebay find the flexradio. Just bring the if out of the radio into the computer. The flex 6700 is ideal for the most demanding amateur radio operator who desires the ultimate onair experience and performance. Learn why users consider flex 6600 to be the best sdr on the market today. I have doing my logging and other tasks manually in the past. Direct signal sampling provides clear rx audio and puts a clean signal on the air. What might be a good move for flex now is to kick the software development into high gear and leave the competition in the dust. Flexradio systems introduces the flex 5000 family of ultra high performance software defined radio transceivers. Describe your experience with the flexradio flex 6500 and tell us why you give it the rating you did required. Flexradio may offer downloads from various thirdparty software vendors for your convenience. However, at the time of writing 2015 ad, the traditional brands yaesu, icom, tentec, kenwood still have to come with a first baseband sdr offering. Operated by the stokeontrent ars, sysops are joe zl1pmy, tony g1hmo and martin g7ckx. Perseus is a software defined vlflfmf hf receiver based on an outstanding direct sampling digital architecture.
Welcome to the flexradio software defined radio page. Understanding sdr receivers hf performance making it up. Adam farson, va7oj has done many presentations on the subject, including a new look at sdr testing. The flex 6400 offers the latest direct sampling sdr technology at an economical price for the general hf 6m operator yet they offer great performance for chasing dx and contesting. Flexradio flex6600m flex6600 best sdr for amateurs. Find great deals on ebay for sdr ham radio transceiver and sdr ham radio receiver. The flex6400m 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. With smartlink and a flex6400flex6400m you can operate your radio from almost anywhere. Flex radio 6400 hf50 sdr transceiver atu maestro b. Flexradio systems introduces the flex5000 family of ultra high performance software defined radio transceivers. Flexradio systems the leader in software defined radio.
Jan 16, 2018 michael walker, va3mw, from flex radio talks to us about 4 new models of sdr hf radios that are about to be released, and some cool new features they have rediscover radio with flexradio systems. With smartlink and a flex6600flex6600m you can operate your radio from almost anywhere. Flex have removed most of the files for this radio and only let you download early software and there are later software that has the tracking notch filters but if you request them they do send some, but not all files to you. The flex6700 is ideal for the most demanding amateur radio operator who desires the ultimate onair experience and performance. Oct 15, 2017 andrew barron, zl3dw, has an excellent book an introduction to hf software defined radios. Weve been using our flex 6700 software defined radio sdr as a remote operating gateway gw on the hf bands and 6m for some time now. Flex 6400m hf and 6m sdr transceiver 1 files 558 downloads. As i have heard other flex owners say, it is like operating in the dark, when trying to use a rig without the visual interface. Using the sdruno noise reduction feature on hf frequencies mv004. Even if you are in the market for a new hf transceiver, it is.
Flex 6400 signature series sdr transceiver w automatic antenna tuner. Now in a small, modern, portable and extremely rugged case. Flexradio flex 3000a sdr hf transceiver radioworld uk. Any queries regarding this websdr please contact hackgreensdr. Software defined radio sdr is a radio communication system where components that have been traditionally implemented in hardware e. The source code is also available so to modify the instructions allowing you to tx all hf and also adapt to run on win7. Together with the optional maestro control panel, it forms a fully standalone sdr based transceiver, with built in sdr software available on the maestros lcd screen. Other useful information would include your experience with similar products, infomation on a product that you would purchase instead of this one, and so on. While the concept of sdr is not new, the rapidly evolving capabilities of digital electronics. Describe your experience with the flexradio flex6500 and tell us why you give it the rating you did required. Just take an iphone, ipad, laptop or maestro with you and instantly connect to your radio with virtually no setup required. This hf websdr is located at the nantwich secret nuclear bunker, formerly r.
Nov 23, 2018 flexradio was the first to introduce a true sdr transceiver to the amateur community that allows the personality, functionality and performance of the radio to be upgraded through simple software. As flexradio systems midrange signature series sdr, the flex 6300 is a single scu, dual slice direct sampling transceiver that provides general coverage hf 6m and with optional features such as a widerange atu and front facing handles. Powersdr includes txrx software eq, customizable one click filters and more total control. Interview va3mw, from flex radio talks to us about 4 new. Indeed, my favorite sdr software applications are absolutely free, and pair with a number of benchmark sdrs. It features a 14 bit 80 mss analogtodigital converter, a highperformance fpgabased digital downconverter and a highspeed 480 mbits usb2.
All about software defined radio sdr this website is built with the web design platform and hosted on amazon web services. The rtl sdr can be used as a wide band radio scanner. Apr 05, 2018 here we take a look at a real beginners guide to software defined radio, where we browse through sdr receivers, antennas and what software you are going to need. The flex6000 diverges from earlier sdr designs in its. 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. The bottom line of any transceiver is the receiver and transmitter performance. Hf, you will want to purchase a ham it up upconverter along with your sdr. Explore the future of ham radio, the sunsdr2 qrp is the perfect way to get started with sdr, software defined radio. Weve been using our flex 6700 software defined radio sdr as a remote operating gateway gw on the hf bands. He also has a good paper on sdr performance testing. What do you get when a group of talented hams, computer experts, and radio engineers are confined together with a drawing board. Flexradio flex 1500 radio transceiver for sale online ebay. Greg jurrens introduces the flex6000 hf software defined radio.
Software logging programs flexradio systems community. In every way my flex is better than the other rigs in my shack. If you are interested in amateur radio frequencies high frequency. The chirpsounder is realized using the flex radio 5000a 1 f5k software defined radio 2 sdr along with the powersdr open source software platform. The flex sdr works with all powersdr versions up to 2. It uses a softrock for the rf front end electronics rf mixer, amplifiers and filters and an embedded digital signal processor with software programmed to perform as an hf modem. I have been a ham for more than 30 years and have had many radios. The unit has been tested and recalibrated to be prepared for resale. I have two hf autos connected to the a and b output of the pgxl. Software defined radio resources ham radio science. Every sdr comes with powersdr software that performs all dsp and.
First off i should preface that i am not new to software defined radio. It is a full hf qrp rig using a direct sampling sdr. Sdr technology that will change how you operate hf flexradio, the software defined radio pioneer and. Zack writes in about his flexradio sdr this is an amateur hf 100 watt transceiver that is completely software driven. Experience the magic of software defined radio in the. If youve never experienced software defined radio you are really missing some magic. The flex5000a integrates all iq data and hardware control over a single firewire ieee94 connection to a user provided computer. Reproduction is allowed, there is no need to ask just copy. The rtl sdr is an ultra cheap software defined radio based on dvbt tv tuners with rtl2832u chips.
My good friend jeff n9iz also owns a flex 5000a and really enjoys it. Why i chose the icom 7610 over the flex 6400m ham radio. The sdr cube is a totally selfcontained, embedded software defined radio transceiver for cw and ssb operation. It may interest ham radio enthusiasts, hardware hackers, tinkerers and anyone interested in rf. Designed for the commercial, government, amateur radio and shortwave listener communities, this software provides a powerful interface for all sdr users. Flexradio flex6700 ideal for the demanding amateur. My software defined radio satellite station using a flex 6600 1 files 679. We categorize the programs into general purpose software, single purpose software, research software and software compatible with audio piping. Flex 6700 hf 50mhz transceiver for the most demanding amateur the ultimate onair experience. I also own a awesome rf space sdr iq hf software defined radio that i totally love. Gaining access to windows on the flex 6500 sdr transceiver and.
The 6000 series is a solid platform to write great software for. Software defined radios have arrived, and flexradio is leading the charge. Our most popular software defined radio receivers sdrs are the nesdr smart, nesdr smart xtr, and hackrf. Put up a brick wall with your customizable filters, tracking notch filters, auto notch filters, and on and on. Flex radio 6400 hf 50 sdr transceiver atu maestro b control amateur ham radio. Get the latest sdr downloads for your flexradio signature series equipment. Makes a great arrangement with the pgxl dual passthru connections, then feeding the a and b rf connections on my flex 6700.
It is a joint effort between airspy, itead studio and a toptier semiconductor company to build a state of the art sdr for hf and vhf bands. I have had the opportunity to use his flex in the past, so i. The lineup of sdrsthat is, the receiver hardwarediscussed below typically has better filtering, preselectors, shielding, and receiver architecture focused on hf performance. For someone new to sdr, what is a good program that is not overly complicated and hard to learn. A useful overview of sdr design is provided by pentek in their software defined radio handbook. If you know of a program that is missing please leave. Hf 50 mhz direct sampling software defined radio transceiver with high resolution display and ergonomic controls. Also thanks for the personal interest each of you take in supporting your customers. I needed tech support because the first time you fire up the radio it has to be connected to the web along with the computer to get the software licence.
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