[600MRG] Flex-5000A or Flex-1500

[Lee Mushel]

It was unfortunate for me that the Flex5000A (now fully "upgraded") was the 
first radio I used for initial experiments on 600 meters.

After some extended discussion with Flex and additional testing with Rob 
Sherwood it was concluded that the 5000A would not be a first choice for 
such work.     I am leaving out a lot of details and covering about a year 
of time in the previous sentence.   Of course, there is no reason why 
"up-converting" can't be used and several routes can be followed to do that. 
Those who still prefer "knob and button" radios over those whose operator 
interface is a video display might find my preference a bit strange.   If 
you would like a photo that will illustrate my thinking  about software 
defined radio you can ask off the reflector.  And at the moment I am 
modifying a BC453-B to provide SDR performance.

I have only recently acquired the Flex 1500 but at present I have some 
reason to believe that it will be quite suitable for use on the lower 
frequencies of the new band.   My own experimentation on this continues.....

I must add that I absolutely marvel at the general capabilities of the 5000A 
and it is, without question, the "premier rig" at K9WRU!