[amsat-bb] FLEX-5000A Radio with RX2 Option and External Transverters Full Duplex Satellite Operation Confirmed

[Bill Bordy, NJ1H]

What Mark states is absolutely true. I use my FLEX-5000A SDR with the 
RX2 option for full duplex operations with external transverters. See my 
qrz.com page for information on my satellite equipment.

In addition, I can call CQ,  monitor my CQ frequency and at the same 
time tune the downlink passband for other signals concurrently using the 
MultiRX capability of the PowerSDR software. If I wish, I can direct the 
CQ downlink to one ear and the other receive frequency to the other ear.

I can also view the satellite downlink's passband with the radio's 
panadapter.

I also use the SATPC2 tracking program for computer controlled doppler 
correction with my  FLEX-5000A.

73,
Bill
NJ1H

On 11/25/2015 10:17 PM, Mark Lunday wrote:
> Edward Cole said  "The larger question is whether the FLEX-6000 is a duplex
> radio?  Earlier FLEX radios were not duplex.  Some had two receivers but one
> could not transmit while receiving (ie operate duplex)."
>
> With respect, Sir, this is not accurate.  I have a Flex 5000 with the second
> receiver installed, and absolutely can listen on the second receiver while
> transmitting on the first.   It's a setting under GENERAL->RX2
>
>
> Mark Lunday, WD4ELG
> Greensboro, NC  FM06be
> wd4elg at arrl.net
> http://wd4elg.blogspot.com
>
>
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