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Current Versions of Software and Documentation
 FlexRadio PowerSDR: 1.18.3
 PowerSDR Rel. Notes: 1.18.3
 FLEX Firewire driver: 3.4.2.6300
 FLEX-5000 Firmware: 1.3.0.8
 FLEX-3000 Firmware: 1.2.5.6
 FlexLoader: 1.0.6
 F5K Owner's Manual: 1.14.0
 F3K Owner's Manual: 1.18.0
FLEX-5000C Installation Guide
FLEX-5000A Installation Guide
FLEX-3000 Installation Guide
F5K RX2 Installation Guide 
F5K ATU Installation Guide
HRFIO-34 Installation Guide
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Upcoming FlexRadio Systems Events & Hamfests
Charlotte Hamfest
March 13-14, 2010
Dayton Hamvention*
May 14-16, 2010
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FLEX-3000 October 2009 QST Product Review
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FLEX-3000 August 2009 RadCom Product Review
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FLEX-5000A July 2008 QST Product Review
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New V/U Module Adds VHF and UHF Capabilities to the FLEX-5000
 
The FLEX-5000 V/U module is a fully integrated all-mode, all-band (144-148/430-450 MHz) full-duplex VHF/UHF module that adds both 2m and 70 cm capabilities to the already outstanding FLEX-5000 family of software defined radios.  All of the FLEX-5000 V/U module's oscillators are locked to the 500 MHz master oscillator in the FLEX-5000, which in turn is locked to the internal 0.5ppm reference or it may be connected to an external 10 MHz reference for even greater frequency stability.

The high power (60W) V/U module (shown to the right) transforms the FLEX-5000 into the ultimate satellite or terrestrial weak signal transceiver.  A pair of class "AB" power amplifiers provide enough RF output on both bands to drive most external high power UHF and VHF amplifiers.

The very low power version (VLP) with its 50 mW output can drive a wide variety of external transverters for microwave operations.  Also, high power PAs can be added to the VLP version through the addition of upgrade kits at a later date.

If you would like to see more detailed specifications on the V/U Module, please see the FLEX-5000 Upgrades web page. 

The V/U module is not limited to just a 50mW and a 60 watt versions.  Other PA modules are available as special order items - just contact FlexRadio Sales to see what options are available.
FlexRadio Systems Announces the CDRX-3200™
FlexRadio Systems is proud to announce the first deliveries of their new CDRX-3200 HF/IF Channelizing Digitizer to a U.S. Government customer. The CDRX-3200 leverages FlexRadio Systems' superior Software Defined Radio (SDR) technology to provide up to thirty-two synchronous, 200kHz bandwidth receiver channels - each delivering greater than 100dB two-tone, third order close spaced dynamic range.  "We're very excited that our proven SDR technology has been accepted by the government and commercial communications sectors to meet their demanding requirements" said Gerald Youngblood, CEO and founder of FlexRadio Systems.  The CDRX-3200 is ideal for applications such as signal intelligence and exploitation, geolocation, cognitive radio applications, and real-time signal analysis.  The thirty-two channels on the CDRX-3200 may be tuned independently or synchronously over an input range of 100kHz to 100MHz.  The output is streamed over Gigabit Ethernet using the VITA-49 communications standard.

For more information see the CDRX-3200 web page and/or contact the FlexRadio Systems Sales department at +1 (512) 535-5266 or via e-mail at sales@flex-radio.com.


FlexRadio Systems CEO Gerald Youngblood (left) and Special Projects Engineer Stephen Hicks (right) with the first CDRX-3200 production unit.

FlexRadio PowerSDR 1.18.3 Released
We are pleased to announce a maintenance release of FlexRadio PowerSDR (v1.18.3) which is recommended for all user's of FlexRadio Systems' software defined radios. There are a number of bug fixes and existing feature improvements in this maintenance release. Please refer to the FlexRadio PowerSDR v1.18.3 - Release Notes for more information.

Turn your FLEX-5000 Software Defined Radio into a Triplex Transceiver with the Addition of the Second Independent Receiver (RX2)
The RX2 is an all mode, all band completely independent receiver that has the same ultra-high performance specifications as the primary receiver.  When utilized with the upgraded HRFIO-34 board, the FLEX-5000 fully software defined radio becomes a true SO2R solution in a single radio enclosure. Features such as diversity reception and a host of other capabilities will be possible with the RX2, such as actually monitoring your transmitted signal in real time just to name one. Technical details about the RX2 can be found on the FLEX-5000 Software Defined Radio Upgrades web page.


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The Griffin PowerMate VFO control knob provides an attractive alternate tuning method for the radio. It has up to four functions that can be mapped to keyboard controls of PowerSDR.
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