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Eric Oyen <[log in to unmask]>
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Thu, 13 Aug 2015 21:02:53 -0700
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thats still a lot for me. that figure represents about a quarter of what I get a year. I would have to save up for 2 years just to be able to buy one right now. being on disability really sucks.

-eric

On Aug 13, 2015, at 2:53 PM, Jim Shaffer wrote:

> Eric, the Flex 6300 costs around $2500 new.  Granted this is more than a 
> TS-590SG, but only by around $700 or so more.
> 
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: Eric Oyen
> Sent: Thursday, August 13, 2015 12:38 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Flex radios
> 
> I really wish I had the funds to support purchasing a flex radio. So =
> far, that particular model would cost a significant portion of what I =
> get per year.
> 
> DE n7zzt (eric)
> 
> On Aug 13, 2015, at 8:52 AM, Jim Shaffer wrote:
> 
>> I wonder if anyone's using a Flex radio.  I want to get JJRadio =
> working with=20
>> the Flex, and with that in mind, I bit the bullet and bought a Flex =
> 6300.  I=20
>> am currently able to control frequency and mode with it, using the CAT=20=
> 
>> commands.  They do publish a programming interface to all features of =
> the=20
>> radio, and using that will require much work.  I could do more with =
> the CAT=20
>> commands if anyone would like to use JJRadio with a Flex immediately.
>> =20
>> Note that by the CAT commands, I'm referring to the commands commonly =
> used=20
>> to control rigs.  They're the ones used by logging programs and HRD.
>> --
>> Jim Shaffer, ke5al
>> Pflugerville, TX
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