flex 3000 or a yaesu ftdx 3000

Martijn Verhoef

i need to deside witch radio a flex 3000 or a yaesu ftdx 3000 pls advice

DH2ID

N8SDR

The Flex 3000 when I compared using  against as FTDX 3000 was a better receiver, more quite and much less fatiguing to listen to for hours, this is based on comparing my Flex 3000 with another members FTDX 3000 on 2 separate field day events, also the filtering on the Flex 3000 is better, I had my Flex 3000 for 9 years never had an issues, great rig and price versus performance is an outstanding rig. I recently upgraded to a 6400. and as Alex pointed out Darrin's KE9NS updated software for the older models is excellent and provides many options esp for DX. 

David Decoons, wo2x

Martijn Verhoef

so the flex3000 in the shack works fine onle downside slow atu end noise reduction

Bill -VA3WTB

That sounds great, I am using my 3000 here right now, I give it a workout once in a while giving my 6500 a break.
I'm sure you will come to enjoy all the advantages the 3000 gives you as you learn more and more. Enjoy.

James Whiteway

The Noise Reduction with the Flex 3000 takes place in PowerSDR. And from my experience with PSDR, works quite well. Also, the Automatic Notch Filter works well in PSDR.( better, at the moment, than the one in SmartSDR......in my opinion) The FTDX 3000, is a good radio too. But if you are wanting a true SDR radio, of the two you are asking about, the Flex 3000, is the only real SDR radio. It's dated technology, but, if you can find a good deal on one, withe the Firewire card and cable, you'll have a good radio. Personally, I never use the internal ATU, with my antenna system, I need an ATU with a broader matching range. (live in the city on a small lot now. No towers and beams for me!) Good luck on whichever you choose. Both are good radios. James WD5GWY