thinking of buying 6600M

Jamie WW3S

thinking of buying a 6600M, would that allow me to connect to other flex radios via the internet, or would I be better off to buy a 6600 and a Maestro? Is there really a difference? Also, will one 12v supply handle the 6600M in SO2R operation? 

Ted VE3TRQ

There is no way I know of to connect the front panel bolted on the front of the 6600M to another Flex radio, although the radio and front panel appear to each have an IP address.. If you want to be able to run multiple radios from the same "M" display, you would need a Maestro and a 6600. Almost the same cost, and a preference for some. The 6600 has one transmit chain, so one adequate supply will run it.

Johan _ SE3X

Ted VE3TRQ

There's a good thread on this at https://community.flexradio.com/flexr... Upshot is, measure the voltage at the radio at full power key down.

Mike-VA3MW

Hi Jamie

The smallest power supply you can use is one rated to 25 amps such as the Astron SS-25.  We have them in the store.  This is fine for SO2R operations as you only have 1 transmitter active at one time.

No, you are no able to use an M model to connect to other radios, you will need a 6600 and a Maestro if you would like to use SmartLink with a Maestro type interface.

I hope that helps, 

Mike

Steven WA8Y

I prefer anf own the 6600 and Maestro. More versatility.

Johan _ SE3X

I'd forgott to write that I will change my PS's for even bigger ones. 13.1 V goes down to 12.4 at 100 Watt. Don't like that .. would like my 6700 to have minimum 13.5 at full power.

Mike-VA3MW

Johan

Measure your voltage at the back of the power supply and at the back of the radio when transmitting.  Make sure you are not getting any voltage drop across the cable.  It takes less than 1 ohm of resistance to drop that much voltage at a 20A draw.   In fact, a 0.7V drop only takes 0.03 of an ohm to drop that much at 20 amps, if my math is right.    

You can easily see that in the fuses on the cables.

Mike 

Johan _ SE3X

Mark_WS7M

I also like the 6600 + a Maestro separate.  I can move the maestro virtually anywhere.  My 6600 stays put in its nice heated/air conditioned shed.

Tom -WA2TP

Mike-VA3MW

Hi Tom

Yes, you can do that and even do both at the same time on different frequencies.  

The bundle does add the Maestro for an additional $1199.  You can do that now or later if you wish.

Mike

Rick N4RZ

I have both and they work just fine.

John - K3MA

Doug

Mike-VA3MW

Doug

It would be best if you give us a phone call so we can discuss in more depth.

512-535-4713 option 1

Mike