If you wanted to operate qrpp, you can use these ports. Interfacing the flex1500 to a transverter flexradio systems. I definitely think sdr is a key component of the future of amateur radio, and its tremendously exciting to explore today. Page 3 introduction the flex 1500 qrp software defined radio is an entry level qrp radio and is also suited to be the ideal if deck for vhfmicrowave operation. Qrp, links to ham radio low power communications category is a curation of 57 web resources on, tuna tin two photo gallery, ham radio qrp, ideas and projects for qrp. I have to say, compared to my yaesu ftdx1200, im a bit disappointed with the flex1500. Kleinschmidt, nt0z this tiny softwaredefined radio is qrp on power and price, but qro increase on performance and flexibility. Im primarily a cw operator and ive got a flex 1500 among other toys. Flex1500 transceiver with sdr available at radioworld uk.
Softwaredefined radio, or sdr, allows you to mix, amplify, filter, send, and receive communications through a computer instead of a base station or an invehicle ham radio. With a mission to change commercial and amateur radio, were. Congratulations flexradio systems for defining the new era in ham radio. New flex1500 qrp software defined radio sparkys blog. This is a blog of my experiences beta testing a new software defined radio from flexradio systems, the flex 1500. Buy products related to sdr transceiver products and see what customers say about sdr transceiver products on free delivery possible on eligible purchases. Although it has a 10 watt output, elecraft doesnt describe it as a qrp transceiver, maybe because of the kxpa100 amp option. The flex1500 is a capable digimode transceiver that plays nicely with most external software. This article focuses on the basic howto to get your flex1500 on the air with your favorite transverter. These revisions work on all flex 1500, 3000, and 5000 sdr ham radio transceivers. Nice little qrp rig once i was able to update the firmware, which took some tinkering.
Flex 1500 audio works fine with my older windows 7 laptop. Features vary with model as noted in the revision history link below. Get the latest sdr downloads for your flexradio signature series equipment. This is an easy way to make tons of psk31 contacts with very little power. These systems work with your sound card and analog to digitally convert and process the. Lately i have gotten away from using the little kit qrp radios. The flex1500 oob experience and beta testing adventures. Mar 10, 2020 sdr sotware defined radio is a fascinating hobby, the usb tv sticks from other countries are cheap, and open endless possibilities of things you can do with them. The flex 1500 qsdqse qrp software defined radio transceiver.
Powersdr fail to run missing menu bar after boot the menu bar goes blank turns white and note in title bar says it is not responding. The 1500 may be the better receiver on paper but my yaesu is just much more pleasant to listen to as the if dsp nr is excellent. For a computer, i used a macbook pro running parallels as the virtual machine with windows 7. The flex 1500 low cost transceiver with software defined radio features and performance,this is a common theme for flex radio systems software defined radios a focus on performance and exceptional value. The flex 1500 qrp software defined radio is both an entry level qrp radio and is also suited to be the ideal if deck for vhfmicrowave operation. Im a flex 1500 only user as well have been since 2010. A lowcost, lowwattage sdr that is positioned to allow ham radio operators the ability toexperience the incredible capabilities and just plain fun of operating a software defined radios without breaking the budget. The entry level qrp software defined radio that is suited to be the ideal if deck for vhfmicrowave operation. Interview va3mw, from flex radio talks to us about 4 new. The flex1500 is a lowcost, qrp sdr that is positioned to allow ham radio operators the ability to experience the incredible capabilities and just. It provides all of the advantages of a software defined radio, including the sophisticated filters, panoramic spectrum displays and computer based graphic interface characteristic of a software. The entry level qrp software defined radio and ideal if deck for vhfmicrowave operation the flex1500 is a lowcost, lowwattage sdr that is positioned to allow ham radio operators the ability to experience the incredible capabilities. The entry level qrp software defined radio and ideal if deck for vhfmicrowave operation the flex1500 is a lowcost, lowwattage. The flex1500 qsdqse qrp software defined radio transceiver.
By using a computer, the internet and a radio all together much listening over the world can be done. Making the flex1500 work with external rigcontrol, logging and digitalmode software is the most challenging part of integrating the 1500nto i your station. Software defined radios have arrived, and flexradio is leading the charge. Computer compatibility there are sdr radios to work with ios, linux, and windows operating systems. So today i connected everything to the very compact box and fired it up. I was using my radio yesterday and i thought to myself that if this is the last software update i ever receive, ill still be quite pleased with this radio. Interview va3mw, from flex radio talks to us about 4 new models of sdr hf radios. With a mission to change commercial and amateur radio, were here to innovate. Flex radio needs a small vehicle mobile radio that can be removed from your vehicle and use as your base radio at home,cabin or camp site, it must have power to push an amp when needed. I purchased the flex 1500 a few months ago off of ebay. But if youre willing to experiment, learn and work at it, this is a very powerful, versatile little sdr rig.
As with all flexradio systems transceivers, the real power of the flex3000 is unleashed when it is combined with flexradios powersdr software. Comes complete with hand mic, power lead and usb lead. Flexradio flex6600m flex6600 best sdr for amateurs. Flex1500 vs mid level nonsdr transceiver disappointed. Second hand flex1500 sdr transceiver radioworld uk. There isnt too much in the way of hardware as the bulk of the heavy lifting is done by a high powered digital signal processor dsp and a largely open source piece of software called powersdr. Using the sdruno noise reduction feature on hf frequencies mv004. If you just want a plug and play radio, this isnt it. The latest addition to the flex family of software defined radios is the flex1500. Qrp and qrpp are certainly doable, especially on the higher bands. Flex1500 sdr transceiver flexradio systems sdr maes.
Qrp ham radio pfr3a flex sdr k9fo software defined. These revisions work on all flex 1500, 3000, and 5000 sdr ham. The flex1500 is a lowcost, qrp sdr that is positioned to allow ham radio operators the ability to experience the incredible capabilities and just plain fun of operating an actual software defined radio without breaking the budget. Flexradio systems flex1500 service manual pdf download. Because the radio is softwaredefined, however, making audio and cat connections is quite a departure from what. Not to mention your tx audio will be fantastic powersdr includes txrx software eq, customizable one click filters and more total control. I dont have a ham license i bought it just for a receiver 490 khz to 54 mhz. Xiegu g1m gcore portable sdr hf transceiver qrp quad band shortwave 5w ssb cw am 0. The latest addition to the flex family of software defined radios is the flex 1500. Jan 19, 20 for a computer, i used a macbook pro running parallels as the virtual machine with windows 7. It provides all of the advantages of a software defined radio, including the sophisticated high performance filters, panoramic spectrum displays and computer based graphic interface. Redefining the radio or, nine months with the flex 1500.
Because the radio is softwaredefined, however, making audio and. However, it should run qrp 5 watts with low power consumption,can it not have a small amp modula to push an amp option, along with other modula options. The entry level qrp software defined radio and ideal if deck for vhf microwave operation the flex1500 is a lowcost, lowwattage. W9xc flex 1500 cw latency issues les gasser, w9xc version 1. If you know of a program that is missing please leave. An overview of the flex 1500 software defined qrp transceiver.
Second hand the entry level qrp software defined radio that is suited to be the ideal if deck for vhfmicrowave operation. The initial steps are all about getting the software set up, which youd expect from a software defined radio. The michigan qrp club encourages lowpower operation with its newsletter, the five watter. Stew w4mo let me borrow a flex 1500, just got home from visiting w9dr in florida and hooked it all up and got it playing, this video is of ei2kc tony in ireland. Papers have been presented on the subject i that covers various implementations in great detail. Sdr radio transceiver flex, elecraft, cube, softrock. This article provides a list of commercially available softwaredefined radio receivers. We categorize the programs into general purpose software, single purpose software, research software and software compatible with audio piping. Many qrp rigs have one band only, although in recent years there are more dual band and multi band transceivers. Am very anxious to receive this 1500 since will be using it mostly for transverter operations in the field using a laptop and of course dont need a tuner. There have been many days when the qsb fluctuated by more than that in a 30 second cycle. Ham radio qrp portable radios, operating, amateur radio, qrp.
Apr 06, 2014 this video shows my first use of the flex 1500 sdr transceiver. Ham radio deluxe hrd can easily interface to the powersdr which is the software which runs on windows to control the flex1500. With hrd is an integrated digital mode program, dm780, which makes it easy to operate digital modes and have computer control of the flex1500. The flex 1500 is a lowcost, qrp sdr that is positioned to allow ham radio operators the ability to experience the incredible capabilities and just plain fun of operating an actual software defined radio without breaking the budget. Ordering the sdr cube transceiver radio astronomy, qrp, tech hacks. The entry level qrp software defined radio and ideal if deck for vhfmicrowave operation the flex1500 is a lowcost, lowwattage sdr that is. Purchasing any of our products is not available at the moment due to coronavirus affecting our lcd supplier working schedule. If youve never experienced software defined radio you are really missing some magic.
Xiegu g90 hf amateur radio transceiver 20w ssbcwamfm 0. A lowcost, lowwattage sdr that is positioned to allow ham radio operators the ability to experience the incredible capabilities and just plain fun of operating a software defined radios without breaking the budget. I do have a qrp transceiver made by elecraft, a kx1 which has an internal auto tuner and its case is very small. For information about qrp arci visit the website where you can download a sample copy of qrp quarterly in pdf format.
Will, k9fo is using a flex software defined radio with a dell laptop computer keying. I just love the thing it lets me do much more than a normal radio. I have been a huge fan of ailunce ever since i received my trusty dmr radio the hd1 over 12 months ago, i always wondered what would come next from retevis, the brand behind ailunce i was so happy when i saw they decided to manufacture a hf radio, not only a hf radio but a sdr qrp transceiver. Oct 07, 2011 an overview of the flex 1500 software defined qrp transceiver. Though there have been many times that i have had stations refuse to believe that i was only running 5 watts from my flex1500.
The flex1500 is a lowcost, lowwattage sdr that is positioned to allow ham radio operators the ability to experience the incredible capabilities and just plain fun of operating a software defined radio without breaking the budget. Kit some of the sdr radios include an antenna, cables, wires, power supply, installation tools, and accessories. There are now dozens of software defined radio packages that support the ultra cheap rtlsdr. Flexradio systems flex1500 software defined radio service manual. A qrp transceiver is somewhat different than an ordinary transceiver. Especially fascinating is the different approach each of them take with respect to sdr design. The flexradio systems flex 1500 qrp software defined radio is ideal for interfacing to vhf transverters. A lowcost, lowwattage sdr that is positioned to allow. Name type frequency range max bandwidth rx adc bits tx dac bits tx capable sampling rate frequency accuracy ppm. Mar 17, 2015 the entry level qrp software defined radio and ideal if deck for vhfmicrowave operation. On the flex 1500, the port labeled as transverter ports, are actually very low power 1 mw rf outputs that can be used on any band. It uses a softrock for the rf front end electronics rf mixer, amplifiers and filters and an embedded digital signal processor with software. Apr 12, 2016 the flexradio systems flex 1500 qrp software defined radio is ideal for interfacing to vhf transverters. This article provides a list of commercially available software defined radio receivers.
Flex6400 signature series sdr transceiver w automatic antenna tuner. I will most likely play with it for a while to make sure i like it, than sell it and use the money towards a bigger radio like the flex 500073, rick nd4z. We have not being able to obtain an update to this current situation and can not advice how long this may carry on before normal shipping arrangements are. Jul 22, 2010 the flex 1500 is a qrp 5 watt version of some of flex radio s bigger offerings. With a mission to change commercial and amateur radio, were here to. When shopping for an affordable sdr radio on ebay, consider the following features.
Aug 20, 2014 new software defined radio sdrs products are popping up every few months these days so we thought wed compile a big list of available sdrs as there are a few people who were bitten by the rtlsdr bug and are now looking to upgrade. Flexradio flex 1500 radio transceiver for sale online ebay. I have also ordered a flex 1500 and never thought about an antenna tuner. Designed for the commercial, government, amateur radio and shortwave listener communities, this software provides a powerful interface for all sdr users. Get over the fire wire situation and suppress the rfi and you will really love this radio combines with the ke9ns powersdr software. Only qrp with flex 1,5k and 2 x 25 m folded doublet with balance feedline for all bands under the roof. Flexradio 1500 used 12 months warranty lamco barnsley ebay. Flex1500 software defined radio ham radio, ham radio. I used an rm hla150 linear amplifier to give me about 100w output power. The flex1500 is a lowcost, qrp sdr that is positioned to allow ham radio. For each sdr we compare the cost, frequency range, adc resolution, maximum instantaneous bandwidth, whether or not it can tx and if it has any pre selectors.
See more ideas about ham radio, software and mobile ham radio. Put up a brick wall with your customizable filters, tracking notch filters, auto notch filters, and on and on. They were fun to build and use, but now my predominate qrp radios are my tentec argonaut v which in my opinion is far better than the new replacement model and the flexradio 1500 which is a software defined radio sdr with a maximum output of 5 watts. I have had a flex1500 for long enough now to be comfortable with operating it. Flexradio 1500 used 12 months warranty lamco barnsley. The entry level qrp software defined radio and ideal if deck for vhfmicrowave operation. Some are designed for cw, some for ssb and a few for both. Qrp amateur radio club international is one of the biggest, and publishes qrp quarterly. The flex1500 low cost transceiver with software defined radio features and performance,this is a common theme for flex radio systems software defined radios a focus on performance and exceptional value. I wanted a full power sdr and so the 3000 flex is now a very good deal used and is in demand. An overview of the flex 1500 softwaredefined qrp transceiver. Learn why users consider flex6600 to be the best sdr on the market today.
This is the same software that is used by all flexradio systems fully software defined radios including the upcoming flex1500 entrylevel qrp model. I agree the flex 1500 is a great little radio and a nice entry level to the flex radios with out spending a lot of money. All that was pretty straightforward using the software disk thats supplied with the rig. It is a qrp ham radio, that only puts out 5w of power, which isnt a lot considering i am legally able to transmit 1500 watts. Flex1500 software defined radio ham radio equipment, ham. Because the flex1500 is a pure softwaredefined radio sdr that requires a windows pc running powersdr software to function, the. On this page we will attempt to list, categorize and provide a brief overview of each software program. Smaller and portable, power typically 5w or less but some are a little above. Hf50 mhz direct sampling software defined radio transceiver the flex 6400 offers the latest direct sampling sdr technology at an economical price for the general hf6m operator yet they offer great performance for chasing dx and contesting.
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