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Flex 1500 output way down
DonS
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I was transmitting into a dummy load after I installed the latest NE9NS software when the output dropped from 4.5 watts out to 0.03 watts out Using a LP-100A. I am going to guess the final is probably shot. I have had this radio from the very beginning. Any thoughts, ideas, suggestions?
Don - kx9q
Don - kx9q
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Sorry to hear about ur situation Don. Just curious if FRS told you what the lead time would be before they can get to look at ur radio ? I know with this Virus going on things must be pretty hectic over there !
Good luck & hopefully it will be a simple fix !
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I was told 2-4 weeks and that will depend a lot on availability of parts. I am thinking it was the final that went out but who knows. Their charge is $99 per hour plus parts which is reasonable.
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Wonder why it pooped out from just upgrading ? I have 5K and use KE9NS's software and just LOVE all the bells & whistles that Darrin added !!!
Last year I broke down and got the 6600 and wish he would add a few things to that to ! My 6600 just developed some problems so looks like I will have to send it in for repair. SURE glad I still have my 5K. I could last couple days without Flex but any longer I would go nuts hi hi
Keep us posted what they find out what the problem is.
Good luck & 73 Vidas
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I had been running KE9NS's software for quite some time so no not the cause. I also have the 6700 which I got when they first came out - Limited Edition version. I will post when I find out.
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The flex 1500 is on its way back. I was told it needed to be re-calibrated. It was recalibrated and tested. Strange a re-calibration, however, I am the original owner and it is 10 years old so i guess aging may have brought about the need to re-calibrate. By the way Flex outsources the legacy radios to a third party.
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Here was the response as I asked the question: "As far as calibration, you can do some of it but a full calibration requires a special test set that talks to the software. There is also some loop back cables to test ports. All in all, its best to do it on a bench made for calibration,".
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After thinking for a bit, My 5K was working fine and after doing an upgrade the output power on 6M dropped to about 20W max from 100W. I downgraded back but no help. I CANNOT say one way or the other as what caused the problem. I have an ARRAY SOLUTIONS power meter that is needed for the 5K to do the amplifier bias and power settings. Unfortunately you need their old one which after a long search there were none available ANYWHERE ! I called up Array Solutions and was able to get an old one that was in Jay's office and they said they will check it out to make sure it works and if it passes all test they will sell it to me. Apparently you can ONLY do the RF alignment with the older 1 version. They changed something in the way it communicates, added line feed or something but I am way too dumb to re write the newer power meters driver to emulate it like the older one. I know theirs software geeks out there that can probably do it while sleeping lol Powersdr has a built in calibration routine if you do the secret moose handshake and wiggle ur left toe. Have no clue if you can the same on the 1500 ??? WARNING, if u do get into the settings you take a risk of really hosing the radio unless u know what ur doing.0
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