By going to Flex Radios Web Site, anyone can download the "Power SDR 1.x" software which will run on just about any PC using Windows. Then by downloading some I/Q files, you can actually use your mouse to tune through the band just as if you had a radio in front of you. That is what caused me to become hooked on the idea of SDR radio. YouTube has a wealth of information concerning Ham Radio and here are a few to watch.
Wanting to use digital modes with the Flex 5000A, I found a nice video on YouTube by Burt who explains how to configure VAC 4.09
MixW is great software for digital modes and easy to setup. Just as any software, there is continous updating to include more features. This is just a 3 minute video showing how well it displays PSK31.
A great 7 minute video reviewing the Flex 5000A and comparing it with the ICOM 756 PRO III
Burt K1OIK certainly came up with a novel and easy means to install wire antennas by using a baseball and string to get the wire up there. 4:37 Minutes
Demonstration by Flex Radio showing how well signals can be tuned in and manipluated. 8:07 Min
Here, the RX2 second receiver is demonstrated which is a very handy thing to have, especially during contests for precise split operations and for "Dual Diversity" reception using 2 or more antennas,
Flex Radio 5000A by Dudley WA5QPZ 8:02 Min
Digital Modes on Flex Radio using MixW software. 5:03 Min
Flex Radio "Pretty Betty" beta console with that military look. It is available through the Flex Radio site by using their special automatic downloading update feature.
N6V Special Events station using the Flex Radio 3000 with a laptop computer.
There is no doubt the MFJ 1025 noise blanker works somewhat but the Flex Radio noise blanker and noise reduction buttons work much better which has something to do with the I/Q signals being able to cancel out pulse type noises. Notice this operator never turned the SDR noise reduction feature on. Perhaps he is an MFJ salesman?
Here is a way to use the popular Kenwood TS2000 receiver with Power SDR and Ham Radio Deluxe. Additional components are required but having a panadapter for receiving makes for some interesting operations in the shack.
Terry W0VB uses Flex Radio for his weak signal operations on the 144 MHz band. 6:05 Min
Anyone can download Flex Radio Software along with premade recordingsin Demo mode. 0:25 Min
The Heil Heritage microphone has turned out to be my favorite for the Flex 5000A radio since it is a balanced studio type with excellent frequency response.
There is no doubt having more than one monitor makes for very efficient station operating. My Flex Radio console is on the right screen with MixW, nGENLOG, CWX on the left one. Small items can be placed in empty spots on the main SDR console if desired. Obtain a good quality graphics card which all have two monitor outputs and of course if your present graphics is integrated on the mother board, there is no need to remove anything. A good power supply, preferably 600 watts or more should be utilized also
