New Computer Line-up announced
SDR users now have four computers specifically designed and tested, component by component, for optimum performance.
A new computer designed for small operating spaces, RVs, dxpeditions, etc., is available. The Incredible Small-Form-Factor Computer has the power to run Flex-3000s and 1500s with a low power-consumption footprint.
The new "King of the Hill" is The Ultimate Op Computer. This is a crazy-powerful machine, powered by Intel's i7-3930 6-core, 12-hyperthread CPU which blows the lid off of benchmarks. Connect up to 6 monitors and know you have a machine that your son/grandson will tell his friends about!
The premium The Dx'ers Dream Computer is using the Intel i7-2600 CPU, which is the most performant versus cost processor Intel has ever produced. This dream machine will meet all of your needs for many years in the future.
A new Entry Level Computer rounds out the new line-up of SDR computers. Sporting the powerful AMD Phenom II X6 965 4-core CPU, you will comfortably drive all Flex radios at an incredible price.
All systems now use Windows 7 64 bit operating systems.
Spot 1.9.12 enters beta test
Spot version 1.9.12 is available for beta testing. This version fixes the incorrect headings and some small bugs. The main bug remaining is with alarm notifications.
Send email to K3NC if you would like to test!
K3NC Review in Oct., 2008 CQ Magazine
Read Neal's review of the fantastic Flex-Radio Systems Flex-5000a transceiver in the October 2007 CQ Magazine or download a pdf version from the Flex-Radio website (click here).
Neal Campbell, K3NC, Receives Software Excellence Award.
On May 17, 2008 at the FlexRadio Banquet and Forum held at the Dayton Hamvention, a Flexi Award was presented to Neal Campbell, K3NC, in honor of providing services and solutions to all Flex Radio operators. Flex-Radio stated that Flexi award were given to people who recognized an opportunity to unselfishly give of themselves a knowledge or skill that advanced the cause of software defined radio and benefited the FlexRadio community as a whole. You can read more about the Flexi awards on the FlexRadio web page at this URL: http://www.flex-radio.com/Users.aspx?topic=flexies.
virtuallY
A virtual Y cable, for Windows platforms, makes connecting amateur radio programs to each other possible. Go to download page for version 1. If you are a PowerSDR user, use K5FR's DDUtil program.
DXBase 2007 Rotator Interface
DXbase includes a built in interface for most RS232 controllable rotors. These include ARSWIN, HD-1780, HYG-CDU1, Orion M2, Sartek, Prosistel, and most Yaesu. Support is provided through a serial port on your computer. With one click of an ICON on the rotor toolbar, you can turn your rotor to short path, long path, bump up or down 5 degrees, or enter a beam heading directly. DXbase also provides a built in city database which you can modify as you wish. Turn your rotor to any of the cities you have listed with just a couple clicks. DXbase supports two rotors on separate serial ports. Just click an ICON to switch between rotor-1 or rotor-2.
Some of the features available:
- Retrieve frequency and mode automatically while logging.
- Retrieve frequency and mode automatically while sending a DX spot.
- Retrieve frequency and mode by request as depicted in the snapshot.
- Set frequency and mode by request as depicted in the snapshot.
- Set frequency and mode by clicking on a DX spot.
- Create your own list of favorite frequencies.
- DXbase also includes its own internal band plan mapping table that lets you override the mode of the radio and automatically select the various digital modes for your log.
- If your radio provides RS232 support for retrieving split info, DXbase can support setting and retrieval of split frequency information too.
- Supports two radios. Just click an ICON to switch between radio-1 or radio-2. Requires separate serial port for each radio.
