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w7pp
w7pp Member ✭✭
in FLEX-6000 Signature Series

I have an old 6500. It works great! Is there anything I should do to keep it that way. Is the SD card getting too old to be reliable? Other than a dusting, is there anything else to worry about?

Thanks, ****.

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  • David Decoons, wo2x
    David Decoons, wo2x Member, Super Elmer Moderator
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    Flex does sell spare SD cards preloaded with v4 software for the different 6000 models. You can always order a spare and have it on hand in case of a failure of the card in your radio.

    Support will send out an SD card after you open a Help Desk ticket and go through some troubleshooting steps to verify a bad card, but having a spare on hand can get you back on the air a little faster.

    73 Dave wo2x

  • John K3MA
    John K3MA Member ✭✭✭
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    Every year, I open up the radio and clean the fans, inspect the connections to the back of the radio, and use some deoxit to clean the 12v connection. If you're going to clean the fans, be sure to prevent them from spinning on their own if using compressed air.

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  • w7pp
    w7pp Member ✭✭
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    So, 'NO' must haves. The extra SD card my be a good thing and periodic cleaning is standard… Thanks.

  • John KB4DU
    John KB4DU Member ✭✭✭✭
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    At some point the 6500 will become "unrepairable" do to parts availability/ obsolesce.

  • w7pp
    w7pp Member ✭✭
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    Does EVERYONE named Richard get the 4 starts? It's only a nickname, grow up!

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