ALS-600/ARI-500 to Flex 6XXX Happiness

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• Mike Webb KC0YHM Member ✭✭

  August 2018 edited August 2018

  GM Jim...I just bought a 600 and ARI to go with my 6400.
  I'm guessing you've been using the amp and ARI....is it still working well for you?
  Had to ask before I built the cable... ;->
  Mike Webb
  KC0YHM

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• WQ2H - Jim Poulette Member

  August 2018 edited March 2020

  Hi Mike, No issues so far on 10-160m. I use it almost every morning. I may be overly conservative, but it's nice to be able to keep the Flex in the 20-30W range, and use the AT-1000ProII which is my preferred tuner.
  
  The only serious issue is that I keep forgetting to turn the amp on. (....but that's nothing new)
  
  Good luck!
  
  73
  Jim, WQ2H
  
  P.S. - I think that's a fine looking glass of **** on your QRZ page - almost looks like our local Leviathan IPA.
  

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• Mike Webb KC0YHM Member ✭✭

  August 2018 edited August 2018

  The Falcon video was awesome...are you involved?...I'm a huge fan of the teams Elon has built and all the things they are doing.
  --
  That was a very good ****...Peg and I were in Prague..a great, friendly, city.
  --
  Perhaps a checklist for the on/off issue.... ;->

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• Ron Koenig Member ✭

  September 2018 edited March 2020

  Can or has this been adapted to the DB-9 plug on an ALS-1306 ? I am needing a Solid way to connect one to a Flex 6600.
  

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• Dudley WA5QPZ Member ✭✭

  September 2018 edited March 2020

  Ron,
  
  There is a document in the Flex Downloads for connecting to the ALS600S (which has the same as the ALS-1306)  using CAT commands via the USB port on the rear of the radio. 
  
  https://www.flexradio.com/downloads/usb-cable-interface-guide-pdf/
  
  Hope this helps.
  
  
  
  

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• WQ2H - Jim Poulette Member

  September 2018 edited September 2018

  Ron - this may be helpful also.
  
  https://community.flexradio.com/flexradio/topics/6000-series-and-als-1306-amp
  
  73
  Jim, WQ2H
  
  

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• John Member

  October 2018 edited October 2018

  Hi Jim,
  
  I have a 6400 and an LDG AT-1000Proii.  My understanding is that there is no working interface cable.  Are you just tuning using the LDG's RF sensing function or did you find some other solution?
  
  Thanks,
  
  John - AA6JA

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• DonS Member ✭✭

  November 2018 edited April 2020

  MFJ just started selling the RJ-USB6000 cable ($39.95) today for interfacing the Flex to the ARI-500.
  
  Don - kx9q

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• WQ2H - Jim Poulette Member

  November 2018 edited November 2018

  Nice, didn't take them long - and I see it's already up to $49.95 !
  Making it, buying it, either way it's a pretty easy set-up.
  Until the PGXL is ready - the ALS-600 will more then suffice. Good luck !
  73
  Jim, WQ2H
  

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• Steven Hess Member

  March 2020 edited March 2020

  Got one ordered. Now to figure out how to configure things so everything plays as it is supposed too. Amp will be here tomorrow.
  

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• Brian Denley KB1VBF Member ✭✭

  March 2020 edited March 2020

  That USB cable works very well with the ARI-500 and my ALS 600. Flex recommends not using ALC so that’s one less cable you need.

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• Brian Denley KB1VBF Member ✭✭

  March 2020 edited March 2020

  You will need the ARI 500 and an rca to rca relay cable.

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• Brian Denley KB1VBF Member ✭✭

  March 2020 edited March 2020

  BTW, a usb 90 degree down adaptor let’s the RJ USB6000 adaptor lay down flat against my 6400 instead of sticking straight out.  No longer worry about hitting something and damaging the adaptor of the Flex 6400.  Have photo if anyone is interested.

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• Daniel Drolc Member ✭✭

  March 2020 edited March 2020

  With RJ USB6000 connected do you have standby on amplifier?

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• Brian Denley KB1VBF Member ✭✭

  March 2020 edited March 2020

  Yeah but with the ARI 500 switch not the amp standby switch.

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• Daniel Drolc Member ✭✭

  March 2020 edited March 2020

  My switch has no affect, I wonder if you have to make any modifications on ari500 Thanks Dan VE2ZC

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• Brian Denley KB1VBF Member ✭✭

  March 2020 edited March 2020

  I’ll verify mine tonite but the amp switch IS disabled.  My ARI 500 has not been modified in any way.

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• Daniel Drolc Member ✭✭

  March 2020 edited March 2020

  Thank you in advance for problem, mine has absolutely no affect switch up or down on ari500 Thanks

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• Daniel Drolc Member ✭✭

  March 2020 edited March 2020

  This switch is doing absolutely nothing, I had ft2000 before with sem set up and the switch was putting amp on standby Thanks again Dan VE2ZC 73'

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• Brian Denley KB1VBF Member ✭✭

  March 2020 edited March 2020

  Dan:
  is this the cable you have?
  
  
  
  
  

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• Daniel Drolc Member ✭✭

  March 2020 edited March 2020

  Yes, same cable

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• Brian Denley KB1VBF Member ✭✭

  March 2020 edited March 2020

  I wanted to check because there is another version terminated in an rs-232 connector.  Anyway, I almost have my amp setup again (I have moved the shack around) and I will test it tonite or tomorrow at the latest and report back.  BTW, I seem to remember that turning off the amp also puts it in standby (well actually bypass).

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• Daniel Drolc Member ✭✭

  March 2020 edited March 2020

  Thank you for problem

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• Brian Denley KB1VBF Member ✭✭

  March 2020 edited March 2020

  Dan:
  you were right: the ASI 500 standby switch does nothing.  I have been using it on ANT B and barefoot on ANT A so I never noticed that.  The only other alternative is to turn the ALS-600 off and see if it just goes to pass through.  I'm going to try that next.
  Brian
  

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• Daniel Drolc Member ✭✭

  March 2020 edited March 2020

  Thanks Brian for all the problem..

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• Brian Denley KB1VBF Member ✭✭

  April 2020 edited April 2020

  Hey Dan.  Do you remember if you also had a RCA cable from the Flex to the Relay connector on the back of the ALS-600?

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