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Flex 6500 Schematic diagram needed

Jarek
Jarek Member ✭
in Amateur Radio Interests
Hi
I have a flex 6500 damaged by a storm.
I have already replaced several integrated circuits, but something is still damaged.
Does anyone have a diagram of the Flex 6500 system?

Regards, Jarek

Answers

  • VE7ATJ_Don
    VE7ATJ_Don Member ✭✭✭✭

    Hi Jarek... it is highly unlikely you will find any schematics of any Flex products anywhere. I would think that Flex guards them VERY closely as it is proprietary technology.

    Your better bet would be to contact the Flex Help Desk and ask for their assistance.

  • Jarek
    Jarek Member ✭
    Hi
    The Flex6500 will no longer be serviced, so I thought they would provide a diagram.
    I have a Flex 1500 and there are diagrams for it on the manufacturer's website.
    I think I'll put my flex as a decoration. :(
    Unless I buy a working motherboard somewhere...
    Regards Jarek
  • VE7ATJ_Don
    VE7ATJ_Don Member ✭✭✭✭

    Hi Jarek... I think they will still attempt to service 6500s. It's just that some parts (older technology) may no longer be avaliable, so they wouldn't be able to affect a fix/repair in some cases.

    It may still be worthwhile to discuss it with them. The worst that could happen is that they say they can't help you anymore...

    As I understand the underlying technology, a lot of the 'motherboard' function may be built into FPGA's... and the actual units themselves may no longer be available....

  • John KB4DU
    John KB4DU Member ✭✭✭✭

    A schematic probably won’t help much as much of the signal processing is software in the FPGA code.

  • Mr Radio
    Mr Radio Member ✭✭✭

    Have you contacted Flex Service Centre in Germany, OM Jarek?

  • Jarek
    Jarek Member ✭
    Hello everyone
    Thank you for your suggestions.
    I haven't contacted the service yet.
    If the FPGA is damaged, unfortunately it cannot be repaired.
    It's a pity, it was nice equipment.
    Regards, Jarek
  • Mike-VA3MW
    Mike-VA3MW Administrator, FlexRadio Employee, Community Manager, Super Elmer, Moderator admin

    Yes, we will still service FLEX-6500's if we have the parts.

    We want to make that very clear.

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