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    What type of Amp are you using??

    123457

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    • Member ✭✭
      edited March 2019
      Henry 2K and a Heathkit SB200. Manual control with isolation relays. Waiting on PGXL.

      73,
      Mark K5XH
    • Member ✭✭
      edited March 2019
      Mike, I guess one reason I was asking was to see about popular models that could use some support in FlexLogger.

      Some day I hope to integrate the PGXL into the fold as soon as someone gives me one they don't want!  

      <grin>
    • Member ✭✭
      edited March 2019
      Expert 2K ... I love it...!!!

    • Member ✭✭
      edited March 2019
      Mike, I'm sure you already know this but the Yaesu "ABCD" output is simply BCD and the BIT cable can be configured to output BCD. However, the BIT cable logic outputs are 3.3v logic (not standard "old" TTL) and the inputs to both the YAESU Quadra and the Ameritron 1306 are 5v 7000 TTL.

      This was an initial concern.

      But by specification, the BIT cable outputs are 5v TTL tolerant and both the Quadra and 1306 TTL inputs recognize 3.3v as within the logical "1" range, albeit with reduced noise immunity. I and others have had 100% success just plugging the output of the BIT cable (set to BCD) directly to the inputs of the amplifiers without level converters. 

      73,
      Fred
      K9SO
    • Member ✭✭
      edited March 2019
      Hello Don,  I have the ALS-1306 also and it works fine with my 6700.  I do change by hand a lot of time since like you I don't use the amp that much, but when I have it in the REM position it works well.  Sometimes takes a bit of time for the band information to be sent to the amp, but it gets there eventually.  Good luck!  Mark.
    • Member ✭✭
      edited March 2019
      RF2k+, formerly PW1
    • Member ✭✭
      edited March 2019

      Acom 1010  (new style) - manual. Used with 6400m
    • Member ✭✭
      edited March 2019
      Here is a link from the Alpha site with specs on all their amps.  Looks like it includes all the legacy.

      http://www.alpharfsystems.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Amp_Keying_Specs.pdf

      Keith - AC9S
    • Member ✭✭
      edited March 2019
      Here is a link from the Alpha site with specs on all their amps.  Looks like it includes all the legacy.

      http://www.alpharfsystems.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Amp_Keying_Specs.pdf

      Keith - AC9S
    • Member
      edited March 2019
      Im running an Expert 1.3 on my Flex 6600M 
    • Member ✭✭
      edited March 2019
      Acom 600S and SPE 1.3FA both run remote 
    • Member ✭✭
      edited March 2019
      >What I am working on is a document that we can share with new customers

      How about sharing it with the OLD customers who gave you the information and helped you with the project?

    • Administrator, FlexRadio Employee, Community Manager, Super Elmer, Moderator admin
      edited March 2019
      That is the plan.  It would be added to our knowledge base.
    • Member ✭✭
      edited May 2019
      Tokyo Hy-Power K1.2 (About 700 watts).  If it ever goes South will probably get the Elecraft 500 watt solid state amp.

      de Roger W6VZV
    • Member ✭✭
      edited March 2019
      Mike

      I tried connecting the SG-500 directly to the radio with various delay settings but experienced intermittent operation.  with the buffer relay inline everything works.  I guess if it ain't broke don't fix it.

      John
    • Member ✭✭
      edited March 2019
      ALS-1306 running remote most of the time; full band switching.  Remote power control with iDevice remote and DLI ethernet remote relay control to select antenna and amplifier power/operate control.  Works great - Brian W9lHLQ
    • Member
      edited March 2019
      SPE 2K-KA controlled via USB on my 6700  and Alpha 9500 controlled via USB on my 6600
    • Member ✭✭
      edited July 2019
      Bob - would like to contact you re using the TL-922... your email noted on QRZ bounces.  Can you send me your contact info...  nz4cwcraig@gmail.com

      Thanks Bob!
    • Member ✭✭
      edited December 2019
      I am using the 2K-FA with USB control--works great.
      Bill-K5ZQ
    • Member ✭✭
      edited July 2019
      PG-XL arrived just before Dayton Hamvention. My SPE 2K is now For Sale on QTH and Eham.
    • Member ✭✭
      edited July 2019
      Me, too!
    • Member ✭✭
      edited July 2019

      RF-Kit B26 RF-2K+ and CAT control from my Flex 6600
    • Member ✭✭✭
      edited July 2019
      2K-FA here also. Very happy with it
    • Member ✭✭✭
      edited July 2019
      2K-FA. Controlled via DDUTIL so it can do remote on and off, etc. But it’s only 1100W on FT8 which sometimes is not enough power for the weak ones using a wet noodle AND A Legacy Radio to hear me.
    • Member ✭✭
      edited June 2020
      Palstar LA-1K, FTDI USB cable from Flex 6400M. BCD band data to amplifier DB9 Radio Control port. 
    • Member ✭✭
      edited July 2019
      I have an Ameritron AL-80B with an external QSK-5 for full break-in

    • Member ✭✭
      edited July 2019
      I am using a LinearAmp Gemini HF-1K, it uses CAT control, but it will also auto-detect the band on transmit
    • Member ✭✭
      edited July 2019
      I’m using an Acom 1010 and ARB 704 interface. Great amp, easy to tune, and lots of protection to keep me out of trouble.
    • Member ✭✭
      edited March 2020

      I'm using 2 x Acom2000a with Flex 6600.
    • Member ✭✭
      edited July 2019
      Commander HF2500 one of the best amps ever made..

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