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I'm thinking about buying a new flex for my dads birthday.

I just ordered a 6400m for myself and I'm thinking about getting one for my dad as I have done in the past , he uses a 5000a and only uses it as a powered VFO for frequency and receive as I do. What do you all recommend? 6400m ? or maybe another model?
Bob K4KBW
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Hi Bob, why not let him use your 6400M a few times? Then he can use SmartSDR and the front panel to determine which is best for him. If he already has a 5000, then he is likely to get along fine with the 6400.
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I did this video a few years about for those that want to use a remote FlexRadio.
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If he is no contester and wants to use it alone. The 6400 is fine.
The bigger ones give more possible concurrent users as well as better bandpass filters.
I have no M , and never ever missed it. I have some device built my own for VFO Knobs
and other things when operating at the site for contesting, but such can be bought also.
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Or let him login remote an test drive SmartSDR on a pc. If that is ok, and schedules are compatible, just share the one radio. Maybe place it the location with the less noise.
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Great Idea's guys , I think I will order a Maestro and let him use that while I'm at work.
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