I am looking for a block diagram of FLEX - 6500.

haruo

haruo

Wayne

Take the basic block diagram and photoshop it to what you need and the verbage requied then resave it after converting to whatever document type you need. Then put the contact number for flex radio on it so they can verify the info if they want to.

VK7WH Winston

Hello Haruo, There is a more detailed block diagram somewhere. When researching the Flex back in 2014 I can remember seeing a much larger block diagram with a lot more information on it. I will do my best to see if I can find it. In the meantime, perhaps your best bet might be to email FlexRadio directly, as I am sure there would be other Japanese Hams already on the air using Flex 6500s GL Winston

Frank WA3NHK

Craig Williams

Part of the new trade wars?

KY6LA_Howard

@Craig

Actually this is a very good example of hidden trade barriers that prevent US Made Goods free entry into foreign markets which allegedly have Free Trade with the USA..

So companies such as ICOM can ship their products into the USA without such barriers but Flex has to pass such hidden barriers to be sold in Japan.   The EU also has similar hidden barriers - such as complex EU Certification and 20% VAT whereas the USA has very simple self certification process for type acceptance.

The New Trade Wars are an attempt to level the playing field so USA goods and services can be sold in foreign countries with the same rules as their local goods.

HCampbell WB4IVF

Jon_EA2W

I don ́t think this is a case of hidden trade barriers. Having a block diagram of what you purchase shall be mandatory for a 5000$+ radio. The secrets of the design will not be discovered by such a block diagram.

KY6LA_Howard

@Jon
In a previous life, my companies have sold products in the EU and I am quite familiar with hidden trade barriers  especially in the EU...

Many high end electronic devices do not provide such block diagrams for good competitive reasons.

However, Flex has actually published several simplified block diagrams such as provided in the link above.

I would suggest that perhaps you might not be aware about the vagaries of international trade where demands by local authorities for detailed documentation ends up with that documentation in the hands of local competitors to the USA Company.  Personally had a number of product designs stolen that way.

Jon_EA2W

@Howard

I don´t doubt what you say about hidden trade barriers, I deal with it everyday in my job too. I think every part of the world has some kind of trade barriers and the US is also in the pack. I would suggest that perhaps you might not be aware of the US trade barriers because you didn´t need to deal with them...

Anyway, in my previous message I just said that requesting a block diagram of a radio is not a hidden trade barrier, just my humble opinion. If someone wants to copy or steal an electronic board design, they just need to buy, open and check the design with their eyes. Electronics hardware is very easy to copy, what is not so easy is the software. That´s why Flex and others keep their source code secret.

Best regards,

Jon, EA2OT

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