4m band activation?
Posted: Wed May 15, 2024 11:44 am
In PowerSDR ke9ns v2.8.0.300 I have activated possible transmit on the 4m band (70mhz) for the Flex-5000
In experimenting with the VU5K module (extending the Receive range of 2m and 70cm), it appeared that the Upper Receive limit on the Flex-5000 was possibly 75mhz? I assume this is really pushing it as the code itself has a 65mhz upper limit. The Flex-1500 has a 54mhz upper limit
But the radio does not have a 4m LPF, so you would need an external 4m LPF (Like the external LPF I use for 630m operation).
And the radio has no calibrations for 4m transmit, and so uses the 6m calibrations.
For those with authorization To transmit on 8m, you will need to "Extend" or "Mars" the radio CTRL+SHIFT+D, Low Level Hardware tab, select Mars.
Please let me know if you are able to use this band successfully (both Receive and Transmit)?
In experimenting with the VU5K module (extending the Receive range of 2m and 70cm), it appeared that the Upper Receive limit on the Flex-5000 was possibly 75mhz? I assume this is really pushing it as the code itself has a 65mhz upper limit. The Flex-1500 has a 54mhz upper limit
But the radio does not have a 4m LPF, so you would need an external 4m LPF (Like the external LPF I use for 630m operation).
And the radio has no calibrations for 4m transmit, and so uses the 6m calibrations.
For those with authorization To transmit on 8m, you will need to "Extend" or "Mars" the radio CTRL+SHIFT+D, Low Level Hardware tab, select Mars.
Please let me know if you are able to use this band successfully (both Receive and Transmit)?