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 Main Screen
This is one example of the configuration that could be used for the main screen in DXbase. The screen can be easily customized to allow positioning of the sub windows to other locations and sized. Colors and fonts in the Log and Packet windows can be modified. Sub windows of no interest can be hidden. Fields in the log of no interest can be hidden. Sub windows can be maximized to show full screen.
- Summary Window automatically display worked/confirmed and not worked for the various HF/VHF bands and modes. Tabs are available for Countries, CQ Zones, WPX, IOTA, WAS. Display includes beam headings, sunrise, and distance information. Compute grid squares, display previous QSOs for the band/mode desired, lookup stations to display statistics about them, and more. Notes associated with a callsign are automatically displayed in this window.
- CW transmit button bar for sending stored messages. Rotor button bar for turning rotor.
- Transmit window for entering VHF, Internet, and CW commands.
- VHF Packet Window displays real time all incoming and outgoing packet information.
- Internet Packet Window displays real time all incoming and outgoing packet information.
- Previous QSO toolbar automatically displays all previous QSOs with a station.
- QSL Info Window automatically displays address information from either the internal DXbase address database or from optional CDROM address databases such as RAC, QRZ, and Buckmaster. Storing address label info is only a click away.
- DX Info Window stores DX spots and Talk messages including WWV into a database and retains this information until erased by the user. Grayline tab displays countries, IOTA, and States that will appear on your grayline for a given day. The AUX mgr tab gives instant access to the GoList for Windows interface or the QSL Manager PRO databse. The DX Atlas tab lets you interact and display world maps and grayline with the optional product DX Atlas available separately.
- Access the web to lookup QSL address info from some popular web sites.
- Button toolbars for easy selection of major features. Toolbar can be configured and positioned by the user.
- DXbase status bar displays database info, YL info, and local sunrise/set. Also includes master sound on/off switch.
- Supports Microsoft compatible mouse including Intellimouse.
- Most aspects of the screen are completely user configurable.
- Use the internal CW keyer, or use the interface to the W5XD Multiport+ external keyer.
- Run the DXbase PSK module simultaneously with direct one button logging from the PSK module.
- Alerts for IOTAs contained in a DX spot including extensive filtering to your needs.
- Exclude DX spots that are now worked from alerting you.
- DXCC Challenge results
- Massive amount of reports to suite just about every need.
