Does it ever Stop

[trucker]

Ouch! I've done such things to myself in the past. Hope it heals quickly.
(oh, and get some help next time)
Congratulations on the Flex 5000. I bought myself a Christmas present just before
the end of the year. (and work slowed down) I have been interested in SDR and was looking at getting a Flex SDR-1000 or a Flex 1500. Finally got off the fence and bought
a brand new Flex 1500. Turns out to be one fun rig. Some guys I talk to regularly on 40 meters couldn't believe that I was only running 5 watts into my 80 meter dipole (at 30') with a MFJ-986 tuner.
When I first tried it, the only response I got was "someone has a LOT of RF on their signal". I had been playing with the mic gain and thought I needed a lot. I turned it down and was told to keep doing what I was doing. Dropped it to about 10 on the scale and everyone said it sounded great. One guy all but called me a liar for saying I was only running 5 watts and no amp!
It is really amazing what the receiver on the Flex is capable of. I plan to get a 3000 one of these days. Or, just invest in a good amp for the 1500.
trucker

 

[W1MSG]

I can do a live stream demo easy enough, would just have to schedule it when the majority can watch live and ask me to do things, then it would save it as a video on the live stream site.

As for the spur that use to be there on my old 1000, I no longer see it. It wasn't an issue on the 1000 as it stayed stationary no matter where you moved it was always there about 10kc down.

I will start up a new thread for a live Flex 5000 demo and maybe we can do it Saturday afternoon. We can check conditions and I can bounce around the bands. Maybe even get a QSO with someone from the site.

I'll start the new thread !

Craig

 

[W1MSG]

New thread is started and I did a little testing on the Livestream site. I dont like the audio on livestream it gets out of sync with the view of Powersdr. I am going to do some testing with UStream.tv and try and figure out what will be the better service..

Craig

Right now the livestream is Flex 5000 - live streaming video powered by Livestream there are a couple of test videos posted already.

 

[FatHam]

Yeeeoow! I thought mine was bad.

You Win!!

That was in my recent post http://www.worldwidedx.com/general-ham-radio-discussion/131761-1000-mfj-balun.html

Maybe the administrators should start a "show us your antenna injury" area.

 

[W1MSG]

The hand was doing so well today and 50 degree weather prompted me to finish the antenna work. All done and they are back up and operational...

 

[W1AEX]

Looks good Craig. Glad you healed up enough to take advantage of the good weather. Last time we spoke that injury was still fresh meat!

Rob W1AEX

 

[W5LZ]

I think I'll pass on that "Show US Your Antenna Injury (or any other kind!)" idea. That sort of thingy seems to turn into a "mine's bigger/smaller/better/worst than yours" contest and I've no desire to ever win that sort'a contest!
Craig - Looks like it's coming along (the thumb and the antennas). Do I 'feel for you'? Hell no! I ain't too smart, but I ain't that stupid. I hate it when 'they' left those stitches in a little too long and it hurts when they remove them. When people ask how you did that, tell'em you were having this sword fight and slipped. Or it's a paper-cut from that huge 'incentive' check they sent you...
- 'Doc