Thank you so much! I try to do the best quality videos...not just flashy graphics or crazy editing. I like to present the tech concepts in a way that everyone can understand and use.
Great video Robert. I was a very active ham in the 50’s and looking to get back into hobby. The Flex system is very interesting .. I can control the radio in my 2nd floor home office and have the transceiver and antenna feed lines in the basement… love it.
Outstanding review of this radio. I just started down the path of SDR receivers and interfaces wasn't sure if SDR was ready for prime time. Oh boy is it ever and this is just the tip of the iceberg! I just stumbled across your channel. You have a new subscriber, please keep up the good work!
Fantastic review. Everything is nicely explained and I apreciate the speed of your comment. I allmost understood everything. Thumbs up, Bob. 73 de OZ1RE, Soeren.
Larry- It's a fantastic radio... and fully mature design. I just hope you have 20/20 vision because the display is SO high resolution. Nothing else compares.
It needs one more knob: A Multiknob. Multiknob would make using Memory's & similar features much easier to use. Also if it was mouse compatible to point & click like my IC7700. Nice review, Bob.
Excellent review, Bob. 🙂 SDR technology is what tempted me to get back active again in hamming after a long abscense; although the radio which initially perked my interest was the Icom IC-7300, Having been an Icom fan for years, I was impressed with the user inerface they designed; and being primarily a VHF / UHF /microwave weak signal operator, I very quickly also acquired an IC-0700. Picked up an IC-705 for QRP & hill-toppping use about a year ago, & the upoming IC-905 VHF / UHF / microwave is also on my shopping list. That being said, I've also been impressed by what I've seen of Flex's recent offerings. I also operate 75 meter AM with a vintage station, a Johnson Viking II I restored & a Collins R-388. I've heard some of the Flex radios on 75 AM & they sound superb. I've lately started to give some consideration on getting a Flex 6400 or 6600; I'm wondering if the ones with the integrated Maestro display are removable to use as you were showing here? That woudd be the best of both worlds; intially I didn't have that much interest in Flex because due to the need to ABSOLUTLY have the radio tied to a PC, but the more I look at them, the more I like what I'm seeing. 73 & thanks for a great, informative review! Tom WA1LBK
Tom- Let me throw you a curve ball. I lived in Austin for 25 years during the development of Gerald's business. I've owned most of the radios. I concur on the Icom radios...own several. The curve ball is: Go look at my review on the Anan 7000 DLE II. It IS the best Ham radio made today. It does the things that Flex has promised to do for years- but hasn't. I won't go into it, but take a look at my review. Keep a box with knobs- but for an RF lab in a box, it's the Anan.
You do such a great job of this it certainly would help me, maybe others too, to give an overview on how all the different permutations of connectivity are possible, and/or required , for connecting the signature series radios and the Maestro (wifi, LAN, router, direct connect etc.). Also any limitations of internet connectivity, e.g. my max download is 2.5Mbit, upload 350kb. Also, considerations for the times when you would not have internet connectivity for your radio or Maestro to link to, those off grid travel considerations. Hope you will consider enlightening some of us. Again, thanks for doing such an excellent job. I am getting ready to take my General and your review has me leaning towards SDR and the Maestro in a big way.
Wow what a great explanation for use of the Flex software.I am going to start saving for a flex setup.Bob what would be the best to get,the 6400 with Maestro or the 6400M.If you have a Maestro with the radio do both need to be plugged into your network.I know the Maestro can be wireless but they say hot wired is best.So does the Maestro plug into the 6400 then the 6400 plug into your hot wired network or do you plug both into the hot wired network.Your videos are the best Bob.Thank you so much for all the hard work you put into them.You guys doing ham radio reviews and instructions on operating are worth more then you can even imagine.You make the hobby so much more interesting.Keep up the great work my friend you are appreciated much more then you will ever realize. Ron. NB3W
Hi Bob, Dean here, again (we spoke via the phone a couple of months ago, if you'll recall) with a few questions I neglected to discuss with you: Does the Maestro allow for Pass Band Tuning/Pass Band Shift? Can you turn off the Waterfall display and just run the spectrum analyzer all by itself? (Of course this is just my personal taste, but I fund the waterfall distracting and highly annoying! 😗) Regarding the SAM mode, can you select either sideband exclusively, or is it limited to double sideband SAM only? Does it eliminate the audio distortion of the sideband as it goes into selective fades? Does it maintain its lock tenaciously or is there too much "lock/unlock" during rapid fades? My goal is a receiver that has extremely robust synchronous detection. The ICOM R-8600 stand-alone SDR has a poorly functioning SAM. The only SAM's that are worthy are the Drake R8B, Sony 2010, and the Sherwood SE-3. All others are stinkers, so it'll be interesting to read what you say about it. Thanks most kindly for answering my questions. I await your valued response!
Dean- well, I don't have the maestro here any more and have cranked through so many radios since, I honestly can't remember! I just sold a Drake R8- and indeed it's Sync AM was super. Had a Sony 2010 for 15 years and it was super too. If I could remember, I'd certainly advise you on the flex. Now I use an Elad Duo sdr. It is for digital only. It's a goodie, but has flaws... It's NB is the only one in the industry that is perfect. SW fading is usually so severe that no sync can hold perfectly. I turn off the agc and ride the gain. I also use three way speakers with a sub-woofer...excellent. some radios will not pass audio down to zero hz. The Icoms do. The ftdx-101d only lasted 3 months here. It is not ready for prime time. I'm rambling. I'll be back in the flex camp soon!
so now that you have played with this and the 7610 and the ftdx101d if you were to compare how they handle a ton of noise, is the WBN on the flex that much better then the NB in the 7610 or the 101
OK, I have to admit that I have never encountered a type of noise that the wide NB was good at removing. Not yet anyhow! The Flex blankers are better than all the Japanese rig blankers. That said, the best NB out there is on an Italian SDR, the Elad FDM-Duo. That my friend, is a real noise blanker. I use the Elad 95% of the time.
Tnx for this nice video.I'm very interested in Flex Radio because I picked up the Ham hobby for 20 years again so many thinks are changed. A hole new age is coming and I'm looking on the internet what is new. Greetings from Holland PA3ETM
I have to say, I think this gentleman does a significant disservice to Flex Radios by insisting on describing the AGC Threshold knob as "RF Gain". It isn't. Flex Radios HAVE an RF gain control but this isn't it. What it IS is extremely cool and he misses it entirely. The AGC Threshold knob sets the level above which AGC will add gain to signals. That means if you set it just at the top of the noise, when the signal you're trying to listen to rises above that level by any amount, the radio will add gain to it with the speed you set in the "Fast, Med, Slow" setting, but not to the noise below it. It directly increases the signal-to-noise ratio, not just the overall gain. BIG difference. It is EXTREMELY powerful and unlike the usual AGC or RF Gain adjustments. Even with signals near the noise (that sound like they're IN the noise), it still has a positive effect when set carefully. Generally though, this video is nicely done.
Well, I would bet a bushel of ADC chips that I have been responsible for the sales of hundreds of Flex Radios. That in fact IS my goal. The De-facto feel of the AGC threshold control resembles RF gain. For those coming from Superhet radios, they wonder what the AGC control is on an SDR. The effect of the AGC threshold control is not magical by any measure. In any case, not describing the AGC control's function in detail would have absolutely no effect on this video's impact on sales. "Significant disservice"... I seriously doubt it.
Of course, I obviously wasn't referring to FRS sales when I said "significant disservice". I was referring to the fact that viewers weren't given a chance to understand correctly what the control does. I watched this video before buying my Flex. And exactly as you say, it contributed to my decision to buy it (along with about a thousand other things), and as I said, over all, I thought it was a good video. I hope you keep doing them. I've specifically looked for other videos of yours. But the simple fact is, when I started using my Flex I didn't realize what that control actually does and how well it works. Whether you want to call it "magical" or not is up to you but it is a big deal. It's certainly a lot more than an RF gain, like it or not. I use it CONSTANTLY and I've almost never touched the radio's actual RF Gain control itself. I am an example of a viewer who simply didn't get that from your choice to keep referring to it as an RF gain control which is why I appended this note for other viewers who might benefit from having it explained.
So about logging... do I have all of this power, only to lose basic CAT functionality when operating remote? Do i have to manually enter frequencies in my log, for example?
New to ham radio and already want a top of the line SDR this thing looks great but the price is a bit out of my league at this time but if I stick with it I could see one of these in my future.
Just pack a Raspberry PI 3, a 7" Touchscreen, a RTL-SDR USB dongle and the GQRX software into a box, throw in some buttons and some cheap rotary encoders made in China and voilà! Maybe not the same but close.
Thank you for the review. What a super cool radio! the feature list goes on and on. I didn't catch it if you mentioned.... is there mouse control for the radio in case you don't want to use the touch screen? I like the name of your ssid. You must be well connected. lol. Nice job. I need to save my pennies.
Thank you for your excitement for Maestro! You can operate the radio using a computer and our software SmartSDR which comes in the box with the radio. This will allow you to use a mouse to operate your radio. Maestro is built for touch interface and cannot accept a mouse input. Be sure to check in with us on pre-owned inventory that is available if you are looking for a better deal! Best regards, FlexRadio Sales
Hi Bob, it’s Larry again, K7HN. On the function keys of the maestro, can one of them be set up to “noise reduction level?“ blessings and 73 from Oregon! Larry
The Japanese radio companies all need to buy one of these and study the user interface. Granted this is an expensive product and has a large screen but the user interface is light years more intuitive and elegant than anything The Big Three has ever done with an LCD display. It's like comparing a Tesla to a 1980's Ford. The Japanese radio companies are largely stuck in their old paradigm with random controls jammed everywhere, cramped screens, cryptic abbreviations, etc. I can buy an 8 inch Android tablet for $69 that has a vastly better user interface than the new $4000 Icom IC-7610.
Thank you for posting this. Does anyone know if you have to have a Maestro for full WAN operation? I'd like to put a Flex in a central location, then access it with a laptop around the house. I'm not sure how the transmit/receive audio works with a laptop over WAN. It appears as though the Maestro is really just a windows tablet with some knobs.... So I'm guessing it is possible from a technical perspective. Just curious how easy it is to get remote WAN operation working with a PC versus the Maestro.
The FLEX-6000 series is designed to be remotable. As of today (9/8/2016) you can operate your radio remotely over private network from any device (Maestro, desktop, laptop, iPad/iPhone) over your network. We will be releasing an update to expand this capability over WAN in the near future. That will allow all of those devices to access the radio from anywhere you have a broad band connection with simply a user name and password. Thank you! FlexRadio Sales
There is actually a solution how you can work a flex-6x00 WAN from whatever location you want. You need to have a computer in that place which is hooked to your radio. Then what you do is have your computer at home take over the computer in that location. There are many ways to do it. Remote Desktop is one option.
@@robertnagy2163 I sure would ask that question before chunking down that kind of money. Not that I don't trust Flex to have it "managed"... I don't trust Microshaft. Great video.
Recently purchased a 6600M but still thinking of getting a Maestro for remote ops. Cool video. Wish they had open sourced the SSDR software or released it on Linux or OS X instead of the ghastly windows
I remember that show. He had a Go-Tee beard. Well, Nagy is the most common Hungarian name. More common than even Smith in Hungary, there are 111 towns or villages with Nagy as part of the name. Leader of the Hungarian revolution against the Russians was Emre Nagy. So, the answer is no, not that I know of!
Seems like a lot of time would be spent diddling with stuff vs actually being on air. Far cry from where I started...6L6 driving an 807 homebrew with a few different crystals....but it sure was fun.
Well, the future arrives and it's full of amazing features. What you won't be doing is "tuning up", zero-beating, waiting for the rig to stabilize freq., re-tuning from drifting, get shocked by high-voltage, pull 350 watts of AC to make 100W of TX power, Use a crystal calibrator, accept splatter from a signal 5Kcs away, neutralize final tubes and pull your back out moving your radio. You also gain "Sight" for the first time. Seeing the band on a fast FFT spectrum scope is the biggest improvement in radio - ever. None of the other SDR radios scopes are as good as the Flex. You also get to tell the manufacturer what features you'd like in your radio and they add them- after you bought the radio. Your radio actually improves the longer you own it. Those are things worth having. HNY!
Oh dang - I was starting to consider going the FlexRadio route, but then I saw that the Maestro runs embedded Windows - and takes an eternity to boot. Yuck. No thanks!
That console costs more than a good PC. One can do a hell of a lot more with a PC than the console. So, were I to spend money then I would spend it on the PC and not on the console.
Yes, but this is to provide control knobs.. a tactile feel. You already have a PC. You can run any of the Flex radios with it. The Maestro controls a Flex radio and allows using ALL the radio's features. No, it does not browse the web. The majority of Flex radio owners use a PC to control it. Some people want more flexibility...Some people like a tuning VFO knob. To each his own!
WA4D the Dog speaks from all that TV (behind the) camera-man experience! Mike Whatley has spoken! All bow in his presence! Keep up the good work Rekindling The Reformation !!
Seems like the Ham demographic is retired guys in their 70's who lived through a great period in US history -financially. Flex sells a ton of radios. Luckily, there are great SDR's for less too.
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Still the best review demo of the Maestro and its 4 years old. You do the best demoes and reviews than anyone. Thank you learn so much from you.
Thank you so much! I try to do the best quality videos...not just flashy graphics or crazy editing. I like to present the tech concepts in a way that everyone can understand and use.
Bob,
Nice speaking with you on the landline.....Thanks for all of your excellent videos and the labor of love that producing them entails...
I can not believe this video is 3 years old! That thing is AWESOME.
OMG! I've just noticed. Thanks!
Great video Robert. I was a very active ham in the 50’s and looking to get back into hobby. The Flex system is very interesting .. I can control the radio in my 2nd floor home office and have the transceiver and antenna feed lines in the basement… love it.
Outstanding review of this radio. I just started down the path of SDR receivers and interfaces wasn't sure if SDR was ready for prime time. Oh boy is it ever and this is just the tip of the iceberg! I just stumbled across your channel. You have a new subscriber, please keep up the good work!
Great job. Thank you! I was one of those people who was wondering what the heck really an SDR was.
Thanks. You Brits are always so gracious. I think they call it civilized!
This is a well thought out and produced video Bob. Good work. Thanks for this.
Fantastic video! I loved everything about it. This equipment is definitely going on my wishlist. Thank you!
Bob, your reviews are very much appreciated and are nicely done.
Fantastic review. Everything is nicely explained and I apreciate the speed of your comment. I allmost understood everything. Thumbs up, Bob. 73 de OZ1RE, Soeren.
Excellent review and demo. Thanks from a prospective Flex Owner
Great review. Thank you for it. As I look to upgrade my current rig, the Flex 6400 has become a serious contender for me. (W1AST)
Larry- It's a fantastic radio... and fully mature design. I just hope you have 20/20 vision because the display is SO high resolution. Nothing else compares.
Canceled my IC-7610 reservation and ordered a 6400 today. thanks for the video, they should pay you commish!
Thanks Robert for another great review, looking to purchase a Flex 6600M and a Maestro so I can use it remotely when I’m in Florida for the winter!
Very nice overview of the Flex Maestro! Using mine through wireless through the router, and all is working fine.
It needs one more knob: A Multiknob. Multiknob would make using Memory's & similar features much easier to use. Also if it was mouse compatible to point & click like my IC7700. Nice review, Bob.
Excellent review, Bob. 🙂 SDR technology is what tempted me to get back active again in hamming after a long abscense; although the radio which initially perked my interest was the Icom IC-7300, Having been an Icom fan for years, I was impressed with the user inerface they designed; and being primarily a VHF / UHF /microwave weak signal operator, I very quickly also acquired an IC-0700. Picked up an IC-705 for QRP & hill-toppping use about a year ago, & the upoming IC-905 VHF / UHF / microwave is also on my shopping list.
That being said, I've also been impressed by what I've seen of Flex's recent offerings. I also operate 75 meter AM with a vintage station, a Johnson Viking II I restored & a Collins R-388. I've heard some of the Flex radios on 75 AM & they sound superb. I've lately started to give some consideration on getting a Flex 6400 or 6600; I'm wondering if the ones with the integrated Maestro display are removable to use as you were showing here? That woudd be the best of both worlds; intially I didn't have that much interest in Flex because due to the need to ABSOLUTLY have the radio tied to a PC, but the more I look at them, the more I like what I'm seeing.
73 & thanks for a great, informative review! Tom WA1LBK
Tom- Let me throw you a curve ball. I lived in Austin for 25 years during the development of Gerald's business. I've owned most of the radios. I concur on the Icom radios...own several. The curve ball is: Go look at my review on the Anan 7000 DLE II. It IS the best Ham radio made today. It does the things that Flex has promised to do for years- but hasn't. I won't go into it, but take a look at my review. Keep a box with knobs- but for an RF lab in a box, it's the Anan.
Thanks for the great review!!!
Maestro sure is powerful ..
You do such a great job of this it certainly would help me, maybe others too, to give an overview on how all the different permutations of connectivity are possible, and/or required , for connecting the signature series radios and the Maestro (wifi, LAN, router, direct connect etc.). Also any limitations of internet connectivity, e.g. my max download is 2.5Mbit, upload 350kb. Also, considerations for the times when you would not have internet connectivity for your radio or Maestro to link to, those off grid travel considerations. Hope you will consider enlightening some of us. Again, thanks for doing such an excellent job. I am getting ready to take my General and your review has me leaning towards SDR and the Maestro in a big way.
Clear and precise, even for a none licensed listener. good job.
Good job demonstrating the unit.
Great vid you sold me on this radio!
Bob, how long does the rechargeable battery run the Maestro unit for you?
Wow what a great explanation for use of the Flex software.I am going to start saving for a flex setup.Bob what would be the best to get,the 6400 with Maestro or the 6400M.If you have a Maestro with the radio do both need to be plugged into your network.I know the Maestro can be wireless but they say hot wired is best.So does the Maestro plug into the 6400 then the 6400 plug into your hot wired network or do you plug both into the hot wired network.Your videos are the best Bob.Thank you so much for all the hard work you put into them.You guys doing ham radio reviews and instructions on operating are worth more then you can even imagine.You make the hobby so much more interesting.Keep up the great work my friend you are appreciated much more then you will ever realize. Ron. NB3W
Great vid Robert thanks!
Hi Bob,
Dean here, again (we spoke via the phone a couple of months ago, if you'll recall) with a few questions I neglected to discuss with you:
Does the Maestro allow for Pass Band Tuning/Pass Band Shift?
Can you turn off the Waterfall display and just run the spectrum analyzer all by itself? (Of course this is just my personal taste, but I fund the waterfall distracting and highly annoying! 😗)
Regarding the SAM mode, can you select either sideband exclusively, or is it limited to double sideband SAM only? Does it eliminate the audio distortion of the sideband as it goes into selective fades? Does it maintain its lock tenaciously or is there too much "lock/unlock" during rapid fades? My goal is a receiver that has extremely robust synchronous detection. The ICOM R-8600 stand-alone SDR has a poorly functioning SAM. The only SAM's that are worthy are the Drake R8B, Sony 2010, and the Sherwood SE-3. All others are stinkers, so it'll be interesting to read what you say about it.
Thanks most kindly for answering my questions. I await your valued response!
Dean- well, I don't have the maestro here any more and have cranked through so many radios since, I honestly can't remember! I just sold a Drake R8- and indeed it's Sync AM was super. Had a Sony 2010 for 15 years and it was super too. If I could remember, I'd certainly advise you on the flex. Now I use an Elad Duo sdr. It is for digital only. It's a goodie, but has flaws... It's NB is the only one in the industry that is perfect. SW fading is usually so severe that no sync can hold perfectly. I turn off the agc and ride the gain. I also use three way speakers with a sub-woofer...excellent. some radios will not pass audio down to zero hz. The Icoms do. The ftdx-101d only lasted 3 months here. It is not ready for prime time. I'm rambling. I'll be back in the flex camp soon!
@@Yavor54 Thanks for replying. The 6400M is looking to be the receiver for me.
so now that you have played with this and the 7610 and the ftdx101d if you were to compare how they handle a ton of noise, is the WBN on the flex that much better then the NB in the 7610 or the 101
OK, I have to admit that I have never encountered a type of noise that the wide NB was good at removing. Not yet anyhow! The Flex blankers are better than all the Japanese rig blankers. That said, the best NB out there is on an Italian SDR, the Elad FDM-Duo. That my friend, is a real noise blanker. I use the Elad 95% of the time.
@@Yavor54 thanks i will research that
Tnx for this nice video.I'm very interested in Flex Radio because I picked up the Ham hobby for 20 years again so many thinks are changed. A hole new age is coming and I'm looking on the internet what is new. Greetings from Holland PA3ETM
Very helpful! Thanks for posting this.
I have to say, I think this gentleman does a significant disservice to Flex Radios by insisting on describing the AGC Threshold knob as "RF Gain". It isn't. Flex Radios HAVE an RF gain control but this isn't it. What it IS is extremely cool and he misses it entirely. The AGC Threshold knob sets the level above which AGC will add gain to signals. That means if you set it just at the top of the noise, when the signal you're trying to listen to rises above that level by any amount, the radio will add gain to it with the speed you set in the "Fast, Med, Slow" setting, but not to the noise below it. It directly increases the signal-to-noise ratio, not just the overall gain. BIG difference. It is EXTREMELY powerful and unlike the usual AGC or RF Gain adjustments. Even with signals near the noise (that sound like they're IN the noise), it still has a positive effect when set carefully. Generally though, this video is nicely done.
Well, I would bet a bushel of ADC chips that I have been responsible for the sales of hundreds of Flex Radios. That in fact IS my goal. The De-facto feel of the AGC threshold control resembles RF gain. For those coming from Superhet radios, they wonder what the AGC control is on an SDR. The effect of the AGC threshold control is not magical by any measure. In any case, not describing the AGC control's function in detail would have absolutely no effect on this video's impact on sales. "Significant disservice"... I seriously doubt it.
Of course, I obviously wasn't referring to FRS sales when I said "significant disservice". I was referring to the fact that viewers weren't given a chance to understand correctly what the control does. I watched this video before buying my Flex. And exactly as you say, it contributed to my decision to buy it (along with about a thousand other things), and as I said, over all, I thought it was a good video. I hope you keep doing them. I've specifically looked for other videos of yours. But the simple fact is, when I started using my Flex I didn't realize what that control actually does and how well it works. Whether you want to call it "magical" or not is up to you but it is a big deal. It's certainly a lot more than an RF gain, like it or not. I use it CONSTANTLY and I've almost never touched the radio's actual RF Gain control itself. I am an example of a viewer who simply didn't get that from your choice to keep referring to it as an RF gain control which is why I appended this note for other viewers who might benefit from having it explained.
great video thanks! I just ordered this beast.
Nice video. I think the proper term is AGC threshold (not time constant). But great info.
Outstanding job - Thanks!
So about logging... do I have all of this power, only to lose basic CAT functionality when operating remote? Do i have to manually enter frequencies in my log, for example?
New to ham radio and already want a top of the line SDR this thing looks great but the price is a bit out of my league at this time but if I stick with it I could see one of these in my future.
Nice radio and remote. Price is prohibitive for most though.
Just pack a Raspberry PI 3, a 7" Touchscreen, a RTL-SDR USB dongle and the GQRX software into a box, throw in some buttons and some cheap rotary encoders made in China and voilà! Maybe not the same but close.
@@pepper669 As long as you don't want to transmit :-P
Thank you for the review. What a super cool radio! the feature list goes on and on. I didn't catch it if you mentioned.... is there mouse control for the radio in case you don't want to use the touch screen? I like the name of your ssid. You must be well connected. lol. Nice job. I need to save my pennies.
Thank you for your excitement for Maestro! You can operate the radio using a computer and our software SmartSDR which comes in the box with the radio. This will allow you to use a mouse to operate your radio. Maestro is built for touch interface and cannot accept a mouse input.
Be sure to check in with us on pre-owned inventory that is available if you are looking for a better deal!
Best regards,
FlexRadio Sales
Very impressive video
thanks Bob
73 Rob G3RCE
Not exactly sure why, but this review somehow reminds me of a Bob Ross painting lesson..
Well, I actually go a little slower than I would normally speak...since it's a tech topic. PBS-like
Hi Bob, it’s Larry again, K7HN. On the function keys of the maestro, can one of them be set up to “noise reduction level?“ blessings and 73 from Oregon!
Larry
Really excellent. Thanks.
great review but i could not find this particlular unit......hate to think how much it costs :(
The Japanese radio companies all need to buy one of these and study the user interface. Granted this is an expensive product and has a large screen but the user interface is light years more intuitive and elegant than anything The Big Three has ever done with an LCD display. It's like comparing a Tesla to a 1980's Ford. The Japanese radio companies are largely stuck in their old paradigm with random controls jammed everywhere, cramped screens, cryptic abbreviations, etc. I can buy an 8 inch Android tablet for $69 that has a vastly better user interface than the new $4000 Icom IC-7610.
mic profile for channel 28?
Good Report, If your thinking about going SDR? stop thinking and do it, you will not go back.
Thank you for posting this. Does anyone know if you have to have a Maestro for full WAN operation? I'd like to put a Flex in a central location, then access it with a laptop around the house. I'm not sure how the transmit/receive audio works with a laptop over WAN. It appears as though the Maestro is really just a windows tablet with some knobs.... So I'm guessing it is possible from a technical perspective. Just curious how easy it is to get remote WAN operation working with a PC versus the Maestro.
The FLEX-6000 series is designed to be remotable. As of today (9/8/2016) you can operate your radio remotely over private network from any device (Maestro, desktop, laptop, iPad/iPhone) over your network. We will be releasing an update to expand this capability over WAN in the near future. That will allow all of those devices to access the radio from anywhere you have a broad band connection with simply a user name and password.
Thank you!
FlexRadio Sales
There is actually a solution how you can work a flex-6x00 WAN from whatever location you want.
You need to have a computer in that place which is hooked to your radio.
Then what you do is have your computer at home take over the computer in that location. There are many ways to do it. Remote Desktop is one option.
you have been promising us TRUE remote over the internet for YEARS .. Still waiting :(
No dog in the fight however I hear you mention Windows 10. How does this handle forced updates? That could be interesting.
Good question. I'm sure they have it managed....
@@robertnagy2163 I sure would ask that question before chunking down that kind of money. Not that I don't trust Flex to have it "managed"... I don't trust Microshaft. Great video.
Nice! Very useful!
meh, not worth the money .. just use your laptop or tablet, i use a windows surface pro.
I agree completely... WAY too expensive.
Agree, I like it and could use it a lot but not for $1500 Canadian +Tax
I have been considering this radio and think I'd be better off with high end laptop than the Maestro.
can you record and play back over air received audio, or live audio..thanks AA1US
Recently purchased a 6600M but still thinking of getting a Maestro for remote ops. Cool video. Wish they had open sourced the SSDR software or released it on Linux or OS X instead of the ghastly windows
All I can say WOW how things change from 20 years.
If I had to ask then I can't afford it LOL
I grew up with Drawing with Nagy. Any relation? Oh, and thanks for sharing! RWB
Drew my first boat with him. RWB
I remember that show. He had a Go-Tee beard. Well, Nagy is the most common Hungarian name. More common than even Smith in Hungary, there are 111 towns or villages with Nagy as part of the name. Leader of the Hungarian revolution against the Russians was Emre Nagy. So, the answer is no, not that I know of!
HOW MUCH!?
Noticed the devil horns.
I've used both a Maestro and an iPad. The iPad is far superior.
so install it in my QTH in uk and operate from where I dont have license in Thailand... mmm interesting
Technically your transmission, radio and antenna is transmitting from where it is licensed to do so.
Seems like a lot of time would be spent diddling with stuff vs actually being on air. Far cry from where I started...6L6 driving an 807 homebrew with a few different crystals....but it sure was fun.
Well, the future arrives and it's full of amazing features. What you won't be doing is "tuning up", zero-beating, waiting for the rig to stabilize freq., re-tuning from drifting, get shocked by high-voltage, pull 350 watts of AC to make 100W of TX power, Use a crystal calibrator, accept splatter from a signal 5Kcs away, neutralize final tubes and pull your back out moving your radio. You also gain "Sight" for the first time. Seeing the band on a fast FFT spectrum scope is the biggest improvement in radio - ever. None of the other SDR radios scopes are as good as the Flex. You also get to tell the manufacturer what features you'd like in your radio and they add them- after you bought the radio. Your radio actually improves the longer you own it. Those are things worth having. HNY!
Oh dang - I was starting to consider going the FlexRadio route, but then I saw that the Maestro runs embedded Windows - and takes an eternity to boot. Yuck. No thanks!
Well, you need to look at my Anan 7000 DLE II review.
触摸屏收音机牛逼得很，多少钱一台收音机？
That console costs more than a good PC. One can do a hell of a lot more with a PC than the console. So, were I to spend money then I would spend it on the PC and not on the console.
Yes, but this is to provide control knobs.. a tactile feel. You already have a PC. You can run any of the Flex radios with it. The Maestro controls a Flex radio and allows using ALL the radio's features. No, it does not browse the web. The majority of Flex radio owners use a PC to control it. Some people want more flexibility...Some people like a tuning VFO knob. To each his own!
Sorry but .. windows 10 inside my transceiver ... never.
english is a good language to use when explaining what the hell your talking about concerning the sdr! i barely get the jist of regular swLing!
Get out of the Hobby. You aren't interested in learning. Bye
WA4D the Dog speaks from all that TV (behind the) camera-man experience!
Mike Whatley has spoken! All bow in his presence!
Keep up the good work Rekindling The Reformation !!
If anybody has to ask how much money 💰 then you can’t afford it.
Hook 'Em
Big Q is tis stand alone
Most peoplecannot afford this makers equipment.
Seems like the Ham demographic is retired guys in their 70's who lived through a great period in US history -financially. Flex sells a ton of radios. Luckily, there are great SDR's for less too.
Interesting but think I'll pass. Slow boot up and cheap knobs, as well.
No wonder id bootup take long time id boot is bone via micro sd card ;-o
windows tablet ahahaha..
im the 5th kind
i like a real radio.
just wanna se what kind stupiddities they now have.
de oz1gai.