So did Flex introduce anything new at the Hamvention?
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Zack N8FNR
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Zack N8FNR
Posted 1 year ago
Tim - W4TME, Customer Experience Manager
Cool! No new rigs but I do get a "new" 6400 once 2.3 is released.
N8FNR
N8FNR
As always, hardware or software... it'll be ready when it's ready. V2.2 was just released a few days ago, so...
Yaesu is introducing a new SDR rig, the FTdx-101D. ;-) Looks like more competition in the marketplace, which is always good for consumers.
Can't find the price
And Yaesu leads the way with a DVI output for a monitor!! Wait!! Forgot this is 2018 when HDMI rules!!!
DVI and HDMI are electrically compatible and require a simple passive adapter to go between them. And for a whopping $3.33 you can get a cable with DVI on one end and HDMI on the other from Monoprice,
https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=2661&gclid=CjwKCAjw8_nXBRAiEiwAXWe2yY5t2vfdc3bSADGjVsoZuT...
https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=2661&gclid=CjwKCAjw8_nXBRAiEiwAXWe2yY5t2vfdc3bSADGjVsoZuT...
Sorry, Icom already took that with the DVI on the 7610 so yeasu takes 2nd place and when your not the lead dog ... well you know the rest :-)
Wow! That Yeasu FTDX-101D looks great! I'm impressed!
I think Yaesu took some design cues on styling from the latest Flex 6400...bigger boxes gotta be better right? Well yes as long as you are designing a bread bin.
The spec on the 101D look pretty good though. Now that both Icom and Yaesu are in the game the SDR market is going to get very interesting.
The spec on the 101D look pretty good though. Now that both Icom and Yaesu are in the game the SDR market is going to get very interesting.
I am more curious what Kenwood will unveil?? The Yaesu reminds me of my FT-991 radio.
Kenwood's recipe for the TS-890S: take the TS-990S, remove the second receiver, the secondary display, and about half the knobs/buttons and cram the remainder into a box about 3/4 the size of the 990.
I saw the Video on YouTube, also the new Yaesu radio as well.. Looks like every other radio.. Nice additions to the radio community.. Time will tell how well they are accepted by the Ham Community.. I have NEVER owned a Kenwood Radio of any kind,, Yaesu was first, Icom was second for 25 years, but now Flex is First, with no second or third choices...
Robert
Robert
When I asked about the ftdx101d architecture, the answer was it is a hybrid. Still older front end architecture, sdr for the display. No printed spec sheets yet.....
Regards, Al / NN4ZZ
Regards, Al / NN4ZZ
Icom and Yaesu used a DVI connector to avoid paying a $10,000.00 and 15 cent per unit sold license fee to legally use HDMI,
You know this how? Pure speculation. Tim should enforce his own rules and slap your hands for spreading rumors.
Tim - W4TME, Customer Experience Manager
There is a licensing fee for using HDMI and using the HDMI branding.
https://www.hdmi.org/manufacturer/terms.aspx
https://www.hdmi.org/manufacturer/terms.aspx
David Decoons wo2x, Elmer
Actually they did have new hardware. Flex has partnered with Inrad to sell new desk mics.
They look nice.
http://cart.flexradio.com/Microphones-Cables_c_20.html
Dave wo2x
They look nice.
http://cart.flexradio.com/Microphones-Cables_c_20.html
Dave wo2x
Yep. Decided I am going to buy one but didn't want to carry it around the convention. I didn't ask if they had any on site to sell :)
Flex didn’t have any there. But Vibroplex did. I brought home. 629 with the desk stand and am getting good audio reports
WW1SS - Steve
Tim - W4TME, Customer Experience Manager
Robert Lonn
James Whiteway
James
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Robbie - KI4TTZ
Robert Lonn
Robert
Tim - W4TME, Customer Experience Manager
Robert - no, but the expresso maker update is coming soon ;-)
No, it cannot send audio out of the HDMI port. The audio is not processed by the display.
James - Unless you are Steve or Gerald, no one else in the company can discuss whether or not a particular issue will or will not be in a specific release. We do JIT release planning, so I don't even know what the product management team is thinking of. I have looked at what we have committed for v2.3 and I do not see it on the list.
K3SF - MultiUser is a feature we have committed to doing in SmartSDR v2. But regarding specifics, my answer is the same as the one I provided James above.
Robert Lonn
https://www.amazon.com/Monoprice-BlackbirdTM-HDMI-Audio-Inserter/dp/B01B5FR7PY/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?ie=UT...
Tim - W4TME, Customer Experience Manager
Mark - N7MHB
James Whiteway
Tim - W4TME, Customer Experience Manager
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Jim K4JAF
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No GMC (genetically modified code)
Andrew Thall
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mikeatthebeach .
would be nice, N1MM+ and WriteLog allow this from CW Skimmer
acting like a RBN (Reverse Beacon Network) to show DX Spots on a
Band-Scope/Panadapter, really helps out the DX operator find new DX
73 Mike