MARS for Flex 6300

W9MO

Several months ago I called Flex to see if the 6300 was MARS capable. At that time I was told it was not, but that was being tested.  I used my Flex 3000 on MARS for several years, but sold it recently and would like to get another Flex.

So is the Flex 6300 MARS capable now?  

Thanks!

Bob W9MO

Andrew O'Brien

I asked the same question in June and got the impression that it was unlikely to be something soon, I also wondered if it will EVER happen.
Andy K3UK

Robert -- N5IKD

You only have to send Flex a copy of your valid MARS ID as Tim noted in another thread.

W9MO

I have a valid MARS license. That's not the issue.

I just need to know if the 6300 is MARS capable before I buy.

Several months ago it was not when I called Flex.  

JB

As I understand it, the Flex 6300 is not currently useable on MARS but continues to be looked at by the engineering team. I'm sure Tim will jump in when he gets a chance.

Tim - W4TME

The FLEX-6300 is not configurable for out of ham band transmit and therefore cannot be used for MARS.  However both the FLEX-6500 and FLEX-6700 are configurable for out of ham band transmitting.

W9MO

Thanks for the info Tim.

Scott N8UMW

The transverter mode is not band locked. It doesn't take much to use a suitable amplifier on it. Of course another option for a comparable performing SDR rigs that does not require a firmware patch would be one of the high end Apache Labs radios.

tug67

Flex or Apache ....Simples ! Apache everytime !

Ted

Bob - I was told by Flex that the 3000 could not operate out of band for MARS use. How were you able to get the modification?

Mike-VA3MW

MARS will transmit on the Transverter Port only. It is not available in a higher power on the 6300.