Withdrawal pains

Michael Coslo

Cold sweats.... shakey hands...splitting headaches.... feeling dizzy. Hard to stay awake, but can't go to sleep.  Crippling depression..

Just traded in my venerable 6300 for a 6600 and a Maestro. Shipped it off yesterday, and I'm going through FWS (Flex Withdrawal Syndrome) big time.

Been years since I've been without a Flex on the desk, and it's tough friends, tough indeed. Looking forward to my new radio rides when they arrive.  In the meantime, the shack is getting a long overdue de-messification. 

Bill -VA3WTB

Wow,,nice upgrade, how long till you get your stuff? till then maybe log into someones radio and use it in the mean time?

Michael Coslo

Probably a little over a week, mabe two. My old ride needs evaluated, then the plastic money comes out and the new stuff is on it's way.

I do have an Icom 746 to use, but I'm spoiled rotten by my SDR!

Bill -VA3WTB

Well, if anything it helps us appreciate what we have, I think.

Gene Duprey

I am also tied to my new to me 6500/Maestro A.  I hardly ever turn on my Icon 775DSP anymore, it has not transmitted any electrons since I turned on my Flex.  I have even gotten used to tuning the band using the touch screen.  I do operate my Collins S-Line though every other week.  The 30L-1 Amp is tied to the Flex, until I can afford a SS Amp.  I may be selling the Icom someday soon to put towards a SS amp.

Gene, K1GD

Jim KJ3P

Michael,

The same at this shack!  And ditto on the de-messification.  I can't count the times this past week when I thought I would start a session with the Flex, only to remember...not yet!

My treasured 6500 went back a week ago, and although my little 703 QRP rig is getting exercised a lot more the last few days, things are just not the same without a Flex in the shack. Timing:  within two days of Flex getting my trade-in, I had an e-mail confirming that their tech staff had checked it out, a credit had been placed on my account, and that the new 6600 would be shipped out on the next business day.  What fantastic service.

My Flex-capade started with a 1500 back in 2012, then to a 6300, then a 6500, and now the 6600.

Now the vigil begins, waiting for the Big Brown truck....
---jim KJ3P

John - AI4FR

Oh boy, getting FWS is real bad. But at least there is a known cure that has a 100% success rate.

Gene Duprey

FWS is indeed bad, My 6500 did not arrive until 10:15PM on the day it was scheduled to arrive.  I was a mess from 6PM on until it arrived.

Michael Coslo

Until it comes in, this will be my support group... 8^)

Michael Coslo

Maybe I'll get myself a 4K UHD second monitor just to console myself in the meantime.

Mark WS7M

Michael,

If it will help you can use my radio remote.

Kevin

There was no option to send the trade after the new one arrived?

Reg

I use ASUS PB-287Q 4K 32" monitors.  I had reading glasses made for the distance from my face to the monitors.  Yes, with proper eyewear I can read everything on the monitors.  This is very helpful when we are running more than a dozen ham radio apps at the same time.

Michael Coslo

Looks like some really nice monitors. Yes, I got a pair of computer glasses, and don't know how I did without them. My varifocal are nice, but it turns out where I have to tilt my head to see the monitors gives neck strain. The comp glasses are perfect, but only focus at the right distance - but are really sharp at that distance. Oh, for young eyes again!

Kevin

27-32-27 4K

I have a TV-sized 4K monitor and didn't really like it. With this setup, it's more looking side to side and not up and down. There's also a lot of flexibility having the monitors on arms. The (not-so-difficult) challenge is getting the settings matched so windows remain the same size across the monitors.



Kev

Michael Coslo

Thank you so much Mark. I should be okay. And my better half is expecting me to be working on that office. 8^)

Michael Coslo

No, the old radio gets evaluated first for worth. I guess it might be possible to buy the new one, then send the old one in and get a credit, but dealing this way seems less troublesome than dealing with the credit card companies. I also pay the whole card off every month, so a carried balance might complicate things. 

KI4P

i understand the feelings of being without a radio, traded my 590SG in and wasnt too bad, two days to Texas, two days for them to evaluate, and received my 6400 9th day, there was a weekend in there also, great company to do business, very happy and already sold them another one to a friend of mine, thanks you FLEX!

KI4P

WOW! how many monitors is that?

Kevin

Three 4K monitors. Two 27" surrounding a 32". I've been thinking of dropping the two 27's and adding another 32 but then that kind of reduces the flexibility I have in moving monitors around. I can grab any of the three and reposition it as needed.

Kev