2008-10-05

Jeff, KE9V commented "...Flex-Radio will open the door to software defined radios for everyone."

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Ham radio changed after FlexRadio Systems announced the Flex-1500 and Flex-3000 (link). I would consider both as difference makers and game changers. The Flex-1500 opens the door to the NexGen with its affordable price point. One can save the dollars needed for this software defined radio (SDR) within a short period of time. The Flex-1500 does not break the savings account. That's a difference maker.

Additionally, the Flex-3000 is a game changer for its price point as well and, small footprint in the shack. I'm wondering if the next wave of DXpeditions will consider operating a Flex-3000 in the near future? Match this SDR with a laptop and your footprint is substantially less along with reducing freight weight.

I'm looking forward to the innovations that will follow because of the nature of SDR open source coding. The Flex-1500 gives low-power, low-profile operators in densely packed suburban areas a lot of hope at reaching high frequency (HF) operations.

Read Jeff, KE9V's latest posting Flex-Radio Makes Big Move (link).

73 from the shackadelic.