[450] flex-3000

[Thomas Moore]

Hmmm, same issue with my TenTec on FM....narrow. Ssb tx opens to 3900Hz and AM to 3000, so I'm assuming FM is 3Kc also. Called TenTec and they told me that there is no diviation pot. Told me to turn the internal mic gain up??? My external mic control goes from 0% to 100%...I keep it set at 1%...what with all the mic pre-amps and such.  So I just don't use FM. Ssb sounds good and at 3kc, AM is usable. Other radios fill the FM needs.
Sorry, the only transverter is the one I use for 2 and it's the Long Island radio along with the 2950 10/11 meter radio.
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  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: David McKenzie 
  To: 144.450 Mailing List 
  Sent: Monday, January 11, 2010 1:46 PM
  Subject: Re: [450] flex-3000


  I'm really happy with the 3000. Ive been making AM contacts on 20 and 40 with great results, and plenty of sideband contacts. I can filter out encroaching signals next to weak sideband signals, etc with ease. I also love the 96khz panadapter, which i usually split with a waterfall display. 

  that said, the only real issue I've seen so far is that FM doesn't seem to work properly, and I assume this is because the transmit bandwidth is limited to 3.3KHz on the 3000. I don't know this for sure because I haven't really investigated it fully, but there's practically no information about FM and deviation in the manual. I had hoped to pick up some transverters for 2, 222 and 440 at some point but with out FM it might be sorta silly.

  I know you use xverters, have any surplus sitting around you'd like to sell?

  -Dave


  On Mon, Jan 11, 2010 at 1:24 PM, Thomas Moore <piper925 at att.net> wrote:

    Dave. Been gassing for one of those flex sdr since their conception. I get an inkling of their performance with the TenTec Jupiter radio (processor). Ya can really dsp filter out unwanted noise...to the point where it's like "dead" radio...these old ears need a little hiss. The dial-a-width on rx and tx along with the pbt are very usable. All in all a fun l'il radio for the price...I got mine before it climbed to the $1087 mark, don't know what it is now.
    How do ya like the 3000...is all it's cracked up to be?
      ----- Original Message ----- 
      From: David McKenzie 
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      Sent: Sunday, January 10, 2010 9:18 PM
      Subject: Re: [450] Fw: Amplitude Modulation Transmitter Rally


      flex-3000


        >

        What rig did you use for the AM chat? N1MUQ


         

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