Welcome to the FlexRadio Community! Please review the new Community Rules and other important new Community information on the Message Board.
Need the latest SmartSDR or 4O3A Genius Product Software?
SmartSDR v3.10.10 and the SmartSDR v3.10.10 Release Notes
SmartSDR v2.12.1 and the SmartSDR v2.12.1 Release Notes
The latest 4O3A Genius Product Software and Firmware
SmartSDR v3.10.10 and the SmartSDR v3.10.10 Release Notes
SmartSDR v2.12.1 and the SmartSDR v2.12.1 Release Notes
The latest 4O3A Genius Product Software and Firmware
If you are having a problem, please refer to the product documentation or check the Help Center for known solutions.
Need technical support from FlexRadio? It's as simple as Creating a HelpDesk ticket.
Need technical support from FlexRadio? It's as simple as Creating a HelpDesk ticket.
Has anyone experimented with increasing the final PA bias to improve Flex1500 3rd order IMD?
Bruce McIntyre
Member
Is it possible to increase the final PA bias to improve 3rd order IMD? For use with amplifiers. A 5w final could easily run classA with the proper heatsink. Mine is on warranty so I will not mess with it - looking for info only.
0
Answers
-
https://www.hobbypcb.com/products/hardrock-50-hf-power-amp Makes an amp kit. 3-5 watts will get you 50 watts out. They also have an optional internal ATU kit for the amp as well.
0 -
Hi Jeff, thanks for the info. I have a big FET solid state 20db gain amp - it will do 500watts driven by the Flex1500 / what I'm concerned about is the 3rd order IMD spec of the Flex 1500 .0
-
It isn't that simple. Changing the bias to tweak the IMD would be only applicable for that one frequency and it would not be retained once you power cycled the radio, as the user does not have any way to store the data in the EEPROM. In general, running the 1500 at approximate 3W will and not over-driving the mic input will result isn the best IMD on all bands.0
-
Ok but the Flex1500 does not have software adjustable bias - it's adjusted in hardware by a **** for the driver and another **** for the final. That's what I'm getting at - the issues are heat (probably not a problem with QRP), but with higher bias will the amp be stable, and will the existing bias regulators be able to supply the extra bias current?0
-
The bias is adjusted via software control. This control is not available to the user.0
-
Refer to pages 11 and 12 of the Flex 1500 service manual. It describes manual PA bias setting by pots. Advise?0
-
Some things you just can't fix in software.
0
Leave a Comment
Categories
- All Categories
- 352 Community Topics
- 2.1K New Ideas
- 615 The Flea Market
- 8K Software
- 3 SmartSDR+
- 6.3K SmartSDR for Windows
- 173 SmartSDR for Maestro and M models
- 412 SmartSDR for Mac
- 267 SmartSDR for iOS
- 250 SmartSDR CAT
- 187 DAX
- 375 SmartSDR API
- 9.2K Radios and Accessories
- 22 Aurora
- 212 FLEX-8000 Signature Series
- 7.1K FLEX-6000 Signature Series
- 922 Maestro
- 53 FlexControl
- 860 FLEX Series (Legacy) Radios
- 895 Genius Products
- 455 Power Genius XL Amplifier
- 324 Tuner Genius XL
- 116 Antenna Genius
- 284 Shack Infrastructure
- 200 Networking
- 444 Remote Operation (SmartLink)
- 138 Contesting
- 756 Peripherals & Station Integration
- 139 Amateur Radio Interests
- 974 Third-Party Software