Flex 6600 and Q5 Multi-Band

Glenn Depp

I am brand new to using a transverter. I just received a Q5 Multi-Band transverter. I bought from a third party, never used before. I do not have any paperwork on it. I am guessing from what I have been able to find this is connected by way of.

My assumptions:

1. RX1 from 6600 goes to PTT on transverter
2. 10mhz out from 6600 goes to REF on transverter
3. XVTR A from 6600 goes to RX IF COM on transverter
4. USB cable from flex radio store, have not received yet, goes from flex 6600 usb to the AUX on transverter.
5. Power to power.
6. Antenna/TX goes to my antenna.
7. No need for the sma RX antenna ports???

I am hoping this is correct. The only other questions would be I was reading some are able to do band switching via computer and not have to turn the dial on the transverter. I am interested in this as well.

Any info would be appreciated.

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Glenn WT3R

Glenn Depp

Next question. I was going to order the Flex radio USB cable to connect to the transverter which is about $52 after tax, however shipping is outrageous so wont be buying from them. There is no way it should be $20+ to ship a small cable. That is not satisfactory, just robbery. Does anyone know a good cable I can get from Amazon?

Mike-VA3MW

The shipping is what the shipper charges. It used to be size and weight, but it is the initial destination charge that makes it expensive. We don't use USPS due to high theft (we have had a lot).

If you have a Q5, make sure you get their cable as it makes it plug and play for band changes. I thought it came with the Q5 but I might be wrong.