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JUST RECEIVED MY FIRST FLEX. I Where is the Flex 5000/3000 firewire driver?

Don
Don Member
edited November 2019 in FLEX Series (Legacy) Radios
I have looked for the Firewire Drivers to download for the Flex 5000, but after 2 days of looking, I have not located it.  I need some help (and an Elmer)

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  • Bill -VA3WTB
    Bill -VA3WTB Member ✭✭✭
    edited February 2019
    The drivers will install at the time of PSDR install...
  • Don
    Don Member
    edited February 2019
    Thanks Bill,  I found and downloaded and installed SmartSDR 2.4.9.  Now to sort out why the radio is not being recognized.  Steep learning curve for an old timer...
  • Tom Martin
    Tom Martin Member ✭
    edited February 2019
  • Rick Hadley - W0FG
    Rick Hadley - W0FG Member ✭✭
    edited February 2019
    The 5000 series run PSDR, not SmartSDR. You need to download the proper program. SSDR will not work with your radio.
  • N9VC
    N9VC Member ✭✭
    edited February 2019
    Wrong software. You need Power SDR from the download page for the
    Flex 5000
  • Tom Martin
    Tom Martin Member ✭
    edited February 2019
  • Don
    Don Member
    edited September 2019
    Thanks,  I will download KE9NS software.  I looked at it, but it seemed really daunting for me.  I am sure I will have more questions like What The Heck AM I Doing?  I am retired Army and we always said "You have to be 10% smarter than the equipment you use.  I find that I am NOT...
  • Tom Martin
    Tom Martin Member ✭
    edited February 2019
  • Ernest
    Ernest Member ✭✭
    edited February 2019
  • William LaMontagne
    William LaMontagne Member ✭
    edited February 2019
    KE9NS has done a great service for all the Flex 5000A owners! He has done an excellent job. Amazing radio, enjoy!

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