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W5KUB Video of interview with Gerald K5SDR at Xenia.

Richard G7EIX
Richard G7EIX Member ✭✭
edited February 2020 in SmartSDR for Windows
I posted this on the FB group - but wanted to share here.

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There was just a re-play of an interview with Gerald K5SDR on the W5KUB stream.

Part A
https://youtu.be/UGNVjGKdvbM?t=8677

Part B
https://youtu.be/UGNVjGKdvbM?t=9074

Offers a great walkthrough of the new 6xxx radios and the PowerGenius XL.

There are two segments with a short gap between them.

Worth a watch, about 12 mins in total.

Richard W4/G7EIX (Raleigh)

Comments

  • AH0U
    AH0U Member
    edited June 2019
    I guess the jokes on me... watched both videos and all that is there is a long shot of the Rigexpert booth with people walking by... No Flex no nada
  • Richard G7EIX
    Richard G7EIX Member ✭✭
    edited May 2017
    No joke... perhaps your browser is not parsing the timecode?

    Part 1 at 2:21

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    Part 2 at 2:31

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  • Rich - N5ZC
    Rich - N5ZC Member ✭✭
    edited October 2017
    Thanks for posting the video's.

    Rich - N5ZC
  • Richard G7EIX
    Richard G7EIX Member ✭✭
    edited May 2017
    image
  • Steve Gw0gei
    Steve Gw0gei Member ✭✭
    edited February 2020
    Thanks for posting. Its somewhat reassuring that Gerald referred to the next software release also including the performance improvements for all 6000radios in respect of what they found during the Sherwood second round testing. Bit of tweaking in the software which does not rely on newer hardware. He also confirmed that the vanilla non m versions of the 6600 would ship a few months later than the m versions - that suits me, as the m version guys can be the guinea pigs on the new hardware:-)  Maybe the non m version will end up with a slightly smaller case in the end product? Or include rack ears with a nice accessory rack that would accept my 6300 and the 6600 - would be nice. I hope we get a maintenance release before 2.0 so that these performance enhancements don't rely on having to pay for 2.0. Although as I am in the process of ordering a high spec surface pro for /p work I am looking forward to getting 2.0 wan facility so I can access my station from my work location which is on fibre link, and will soon be getting fibre to the premises at home qth too in next month or two.
  • David Orman
    David Orman Member ✭✭
    edited May 2017
    Time code is wrong. Part 1 starts at 3:21:45 not 2:21. Perhaps the video was edited/changed? Will update with part 2 when I get there.
  • John WA7UAR
    John WA7UAR Member ✭✭✭
    edited May 2017
    Hi Steve, do you have a link to the surface pro you are considering? I'm thinking about a new portable purchase too. Thanks.
  • Richard G7EIX
    Richard G7EIX Member ✭✭
    edited May 2017
    Yup - looks like the video has changed.   

    Part 1
    https://youtu.be/UGNVjGKdvbM?t=12111

    Part 2
    https://youtu.be/UGNVjGKdvbM?t=12516

  • Richard G7EIX
    Richard G7EIX Member ✭✭
    edited May 2017
    Seems the video has slightly changed, here are the new links.

    Part 1
    https://youtu.be/UGNVjGKdvbM?t=12111

    Part 2
    https://youtu.be/UGNVjGKdvbM?t=12516
  • David Orman
    David Orman Member ✭✭
    edited May 2017
    3:28:33 for the second part.
  • Elan Paim
    Elan Paim Member
    edited May 2017
    lol

  • Elan Paim
    Elan Paim Member
    edited May 2017
    i have some question if some can answer is the 6600M  version have a built in GPS
    i can see the antenna connector , 2nd is the Mic on the back is BL BALNCE LINE POINT /? i cant see the new group for 6600m  yet 
    many thanks vy 73 elan g0uut
  • Richard G7EIX
    Richard G7EIX Member ✭✭
    edited May 2017
    On the spec sheet it states GPS disciplined oscillator. (OPTIONAL)
    http://www.flexradio.com/amateur-products/flex-6000-signature-series/flex-6600/

    And the brochure lists the same.
    http://www.flexradio.com/downloads/flex-6600-trifold-concept_1-0-pdf/

    But I do not see anything about MIC's.


  • John AE5X
    John AE5X Member
    edited May 2017
    I spoke with Tom W5KUB a few hours ago. He gave me permission to extract the K5SDR portion of otherwise lengthy videos that some were having timing issues with and post it online:

    http://ae5x.blogspot.com/2017/05/video-gerald-youngblood-k5sdr-of-flex.html
  • Ryan - NC4RA
    Ryan - NC4RA Member ✭✭
    edited May 2017
    Thank you for the videos
  • N6OIL
    N6OIL Member ✭✭
    edited September 2018
    So a question that I have not heard mentioned on all the other threads are the M series since they are stand alone do you still need a PC to upgrade the software? 
  • Ernest
    Ernest Member ✭✭
    edited August 2019
    Thank you for taking the time to tape the event. 
    I specially enjoyed Gerald explanation and operating; the features of the new Flex radio models.
    Subjection, maybe we can contribute for a steady cam mount for the next event; in order to eliminate the jerkin moves. 
  • Rich - N5ZC
    Rich - N5ZC Member ✭✭
    edited May 2017
    Rory,

    I'm sure the unit will work like a Maestro which updates itself without an external pc attached.

    Rich - N5ZC
  • Clay N9IO
    Clay N9IO Member ✭✭✭
    edited May 2017
    I think that video was done by W5KUB's crew. 
    They rove to the different vendors for interviews, not likely to change.
  • Jeffrey Kerber, N3VE
    Jeffrey Kerber, N3VE Member ✭✭
    edited May 2017

    I did the interview and held the camera, an android phone in a home made mount by W5KUB.  Hard to hold steady. Glad you liked it.

    Jeff N3VE

  • Burch - K4QXX
    Burch - K4QXX Member ✭✭
    edited July 2018
    That is really sweet that you get the tuner included if you purchase the amp by the end of the year.  The tuner can even be mounted remotely at the antenna.

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