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Features and Options
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FLEX-1500
™
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FLEX-3000
™
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FLEX-5000A
™
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Third-order Dynamic Range
IMD DR3 @14 MHz
(2 KHz spacing)
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~ 86 dB
[1]
(Preamp Off)
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~94 dB
[1]
(Preamp Off)
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~100 dB
[1]
(Preamp Off)
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Third-order Intercept Point
IP3 @14 MHz (2 KHz spacing)
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+13 dBm
[2]
(Preamp Off)
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> +26 dBm
[2]
(Preamp Off)
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> +39 dBm
[2]
(Preamp Off)
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Second-order Intercept Point
IP2 @14.2 MHz (2 KHz spacing)
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+71 dBm
(Preamp Off)
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+69 dBm
(Preamp Off)
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+63 dBm
(Preamp Off)
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Transmit third-order IMD
products TX IMD @14.2 MHz
(PEP)
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-31 dB
(Worst case)
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-31 dB
(Worst case)
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-34 dB
(Worst case)
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ADC Dynamic Range
(A-weighted: 24-bit/48 KHz, 20
KHz bandwidth)
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92 dBA
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105 dBA
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123 dBA
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DAC Dynamic Range
(A-weighted: 24-bit/48 KHz, 20
KHz bandwidth)
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100 dBA
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108 dBA
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108 dBA
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Receiver Frequency Range (MHz)
[optimized for amateur bands]
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0.01 – 54 MHz
[7]
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0.01 – 65 MHz
[7]
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0.01 – 65 MHz
[7]
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Transmitter Frequency Range
(MHz)
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160-6m
Amateur Bands
(unlocked transverter output)
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160-6m
Amateur Bands MARS/CAP capable
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160-6m
Amateur Bands MARS/CAP capable
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Operating Modes
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USB, LSB, DSB, CW-L, CW-U, AM, SAM, DRM, DIGI-U, DIGI-L, FM (narrow)
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USB, LSB, DSB, CW-L, CW-U, AM, SAM, DRM, DIGI-U, DIGI-L, FM (narrow)
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USB, LSB, DSB, CW-L, CW-U, AM, SAM, DRM, DIGI-U, DIGI-L, FM (narrow)
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Maximum HF+6m RF Power
Output (PEP)
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5W (nominal)
(Full Duty Cycle,
5W ICAS)
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100W
(Full Duty Cycle, 100W ICAS)
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100W
(Full Duty Cycle, 100W ICAS)
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Minimum HF+6m RF Power
Output (PEP)
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~0.05W
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1W
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1W
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RF Power Output using Dedicated
Transverter IF Output
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~0 dBm
(1.0 mW)
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~0 dBm
(1.0 mW)
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Maximum VHF/UHF RF Power
Output
[8]
(PEP)
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Hardware Defined
(60W max)
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Minimum VHF/UHF RF Power
Output
[8]
(PEP)
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50 mW
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XO Frequency Stability
[9]
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± 2.5 ppm
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± 1.5 ppm
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± 0.5 ppm
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DDS Clock Frequency
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384 MHz
[6]
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499 MHz
[6]
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500 MHz
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Hardware Control & Audio
Frequency I/O Interface
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USB 1.1
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IEEE 1394a
(Firewire 400)
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IEEE 1394a
(Firewire 400)
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TX/RX Antenna Connection(s)
(quantity and connector type)
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(1) BNC - 1 mW
(1) BNC - 5 W
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(1) BNC
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(3) SO-239
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Dedicated RX Antenna Connection
(connector type)
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XVRX (BNC)
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RX1-IN (BNC)
[3]
RX2-IN (BNC)
[4]
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Receiver 1 Antenna Routing
Options
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XVRX, PA-ANT
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ANT1-3
RX1 In
RX1 Loop
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Receiver 2 Antenna Routing
Options
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ANT1
[5]
RX2 In
RX1 Tap
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Enclosure Physical Dimensions
(inches)
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4.0" W
2.0" H
6.0" D
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12.25" W
1.75" H
12.25" D
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9.25" W
8.7" H
12.40" D
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Enclosure Physical Dimensions
(cm)
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10.2 cm W
5.1 cm H
15.2 cm D
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31.1 cm W
4.4 cm H
31.1 cm D
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23.6 cm W
22.1 cm H
31.5 cm D
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Shipping Weight
(lbs/kg)
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2 / 0.9
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12 / 5.4
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16 / 7.3
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Power Requirements on TX
Amps @ 13.8 VDC
(continuous / peak)
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1.5 / 2
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20 / 25
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20 / 25
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Front-end Filter Configuration
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4
th
order band
pass filters for 160-6m.
Additional low pass filters for 5W PA in the ham bands.
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5
th
order band pass filters for 80-6m.
7
th
order band pass filter for 160m.
Low pass filter for BCB band.
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11
th
order optimized receive filters for each ham band 160-6m.
Independent transmit filters
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PowerSDR™ DSP/User Interface
software compatible
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192 KHz wide, low-latency
user interactive Panadapter
spectrum display
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96 KHz wide, low-latency
user interactive Panadapter
spectrum display
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48 KHz wide, low-latency
user interactive Panadapter
spectrum display
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PanaFall
™
and PanaScope
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Over-Under Spectrum displays
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Multiple Phase, Spectrum and
Scope displays
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Narrow band, real-time RF
spectrum analyzer
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Point and click tuning
(ClickTune™) of signals on
spectrum display
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Continuously variable RX DSP
passband filters
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User definable mode specific RX
filter banks
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Unlimited user defined TX DSP
pass band filters
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Unlimited user defined transmit
profiles
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Multi-attack user configurable
AGC with variable threshold gain
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± 9999 Hz RIT and XIT
capabilities
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2nd virtual receiver in sampled
passband
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Optimized USB and LSB ASFK for
digital mode operation
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User configurable DSP Noise
Reduction (NR)
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User configurable Tracking
RF Notch (TNF) filter
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User configurable DSP automatic
notch filter (ANF)
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Two independent DSP Noise
Blankers
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3-Band or 10-Band Equalizer (EQ)
for RX and TX
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Downward Expander and Noise
Gate for phone operation
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VOX for "PTT free" phone
operation
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Digital Squelch for noise free
reception
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User adjustable Compander for
phone operation
(enhanced compression)
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Record RX audio and
easy playback over the air
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True binaural audio output
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Integrated multi-mode CW keyer
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Unlimited VFO memories
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Band plan alpha tags associated
with VFO readout
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Split operation on any mode
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Cross band /cross mode
operation
[4]
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Two independent VFOs
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1 Hz to 10 MHz VFO step size
for ultra accurate tuning
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Stereo headphone and/or powered
speaker output jacks
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Unbalanced audio input
(microphone input)
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Balanced audio input
(line level input)
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Unbalanced audio line-in &
line-out (RCA jacks)
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Unbalanced audio line-in &
line-out (FlexWire)
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External PTT control
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High volume, internally mounted,
cooling fan(s)
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Not Applicable
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QSK Operation
[10]
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High speed T/R switching for
digital modes
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TBD
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Peak reading wattmeter
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Self test & diagnostics with
built-in signal generator (BITE)
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FlexWire™ connector for future
peripheral control modules
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Integrated fully automatic
antenna tuning unit (ATU)
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Optional Upgrade
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Number of user defined RF delayed external
keying outputs & interface
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1 (FlexWire)
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1 (RCA)
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3 (RCA)
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External frequency reference
input
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External transverter ready
through 2 BNCs (TX and RX)
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Full duplex transmit and receive
on HF+6m and external
transverters
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Full duplex transmit and receive
VHF & UHF
[8]
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High performance,
fully
independent
internal second
receiver (RX2)
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Optional Upgrade
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Full triplex transmit and receive
on HF-6m and external
transverters
[4]
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True phase locked diversity
reception
[4]
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Receiver can monitor transmitter
output
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Receiver in/out signal path loop
for external dedicated
pre-selectors, filters and preamps
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Limited manufacturers warranty
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1 Year
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2 Years
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2 Years
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