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6400 attenuator add on M pannel

Mike VA3MD
Mike VA3MD Member ✭✭
edited May 2018 in FLEX-6000 Signature Series
Will the Attenuator in the Flex-6400 be more like the 6500 or the 6300, also if I order the 
 6400 can I add the front pannel ( M ) later on. 

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  • James Whiteway
    James Whiteway Member
    edited May 2018
    As I understand it, if you get a non-M version, the only way to have a display like the M models will be by purchasing a Maestro. It won't attach directly to the radios front end. But, sit separately from the radio and be connected by ethernet cable (direct to the port on the radio) or by WiFi to your home network. There is no provision for attaching a display to the non-M models otherwise.
    James
    WD5GWY
  • Tim - W4TME
    Tim - W4TME Administrator, FlexRadio Employee admin
    edited June 2017
    James is correct.
  • Rick WN2C
    Rick WN2C Member ✭✭
    edited June 2017
    What about the attenuator part of the OPs question?
  • Tim - W4TME
    Tim - W4TME Administrator, FlexRadio Employee admin
    edited June 2017
    You will be able to add -8 dB of attenuation.
  • Rick WN2C
    Rick WN2C Member ✭✭
    edited June 2017
    Didn't the 6300 add 20 db of attenuation on the lower bands and act as a pre-amp on the higher bands?
  • Tim - W4TME
    Tim - W4TME Administrator, FlexRadio Employee admin
    edited June 2017
    Early 6300s added variable attenuation depending on the frequency below 40m.  That was removed to improve low band RX performance when used with negative gain receiving antennas

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