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FlexRadio Systems introduces the FLEX-5000™ family of ultra high performance Software Defined Radio transceivers. The FLEX-5000A integrates all I/Q data and hardware control over a single FireWire® (IEEE-1394) connection to a user provided computer. Sound cards and multiple cables are no longer necessary. Convenience and ease of setup are built right in!
The "workhorse" of the family is the FLEX-5000A . The same receiver and transmitter are common throughout the entire FLEX-5000 family, so no matter if you have the FLEX-5000A or the fully integrated FLEX-5000C™, you still have the same outstanding performance and capabilities.
The supplied open source software, PowerSDR, creates a powerful and flexible solution. The number of memories is limited only by the PC hard disk space.
The FLEX-5000 connects to the PC via FireWire.
General characteristics
- HAM bands
- 160m 80m 60m 40m 30m (WARC) 20m 17m (WARC) 15m 12m (WARC) 11m (CB) 6m
- Frequency stability
- ±0.5 ppm 32 °F to 122 °F (0 °C to +50 °C)
- Tuning steps
- 0.001-10.000 MHz kHz
- Memories
- 100000 channels in 1 bank(s)
Receiver
- RX-range
- 0.01-60 MHz
- Modulations
- AM N-FM CW USB LSB DSB RTTY
- Sensitivity
- Preamp off: 1.3 µV @ 14MHz
Preamp on: 0.3 µV @ 14MHz
(-123/-133 dBm in 500 Hz) - Selectivity
- CW 500 Hz –6/-60 dB: 500/640 (–6/–60 dB)
SSB 2.4 kHz –6/-60 dB: 2.39/2.54 (–6/–60 dB)
AM 6.6 kHz –6/-60 dB: 6.60/6.74 (–6/–60 dB) - Filters
- Software controlled
- Receiver system
- SDR, Direct conversion, low IF
- IF-frequencies
- Software selectable from DC to 20 KHz
- Image rejection
- 70 dB or better (160 - 6m Amateur bands)
- Audio output
- Stereo line-out, accepts PC type speakers
Transmitter
- TX-range
- 160-6m
- Modulations
- AM N-FM CW USB LSB DSB RTTY
- RF-output
- CW/SSB: 1-100 W PEP, AM: 2-25W
Connections
- Antenna
- BNC + SO-239
- Impedance
- 50Ω
- Other
- -
Electrical
- Power requirements
- 13.8V DC ± 10%
- Current drain RX
- 1.5A
- TX
- 25A max
Physical
- Dimensions (w×h×d)
- 236 × 221 × 315 mm (9.29 × 8.70 × 12.40 in)
- Weight
- 5.90 kg (13.0 lbs)
- Form factor
- Headless
- Manufactured
- Between 2007 and 20xx in USA
Other features
- Usage
- Amateur / Ham radio operators
- Features + options
- SDR (Software Defined Radio)
- Accessories
- -
- RigReference ID
- 4488
- MPN
- FLEXRADIO-FLEX-005000A
Manuals, diagrams and brochures
- Rfio Installation Guide-2011/8 15 PDF - 1,016.8 kB, submitted by David Fieseler
- Upload relevant documents
Reviews & stories
| Rating | Title | Submitted |
|---|---|---|
| Simply Amazing | 2 years ago by subscriptions | |
| My true love | 6 years ago by k4xtt | |
| Best rig i ever owned | 7 years ago by gpsboard | |
| Excellent Rig | 14 years ago by W0DHB |
New and second-hand prices
Estimating the value of a rig can be challenging. We collect prices paid by real hams over the years to help you estimate the value of a used FlexRadio FLEX-5000A. Just bought or sold this model? Let us know what you traded it for and help other ham operators!
Based on historic data, today's second-hand price of the FlexRadio FLEX-5000A is around:
- EUR 697.00
- USD 794.00 ~ USD 586.00
These estimates are based on the following prices:
Links & tools
- Search YouTube for FlexRadio FLEX-5000A videos
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- Search Wikipedia for FlexRadio FLEX-5000A information
- Search the Boat Anchor Manual Archive (BAMA) for FlexRadio FLEX-5000A for manuals and documents (using Google)
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