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Darren N4VFR
United States
Приєднався 26 кві 2012
I'm a Commercial Airline Pilot and Ham Radio Operator. My UA-cam channel is designed to share my Amateur Radio and Travel experiences with you. Enjoy my videos and please "Subscribe" to my Channel.
Using an iPad Mini for Remote HF | Flex 8000 Series | Flex 8600 | Flex using a RF2K-S Amplifier
I've been using the iPad Mini to remote to my Flex 8600. It's been stable for 48 hours. In this video, I'm showing you how I have it all working together along with my RF2K-S Amplifier.
#flexradio #Flex8000 #RF2KS
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#flexradio #Flex8000 #RF2KS
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My New Flex 8600 Signature Series | Let's see what's inside! | Software Defined Radio (SDR)
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5 months after placing my initial deposit for the Flex 8400, I changed my order to the 8600. I didn't want the M model because the whole purpose of my purchase was for Remote HF Operations. Here is me unboxing my Flex 8600. Enjoy the video! #flex8600 #flexradio #flex Donation Tip Jar: www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=U69TP6SDB45D6
Smithsonian Air and Space Museum | Washington National Mall | Walking Around Washington DC
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I took the Metro Rail from Crystal City Virginia to Washington National Mall and visited the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum. Additionally, I wanted to see how many miles it was to walk around the monuments. #nationalmall #smithsonian #monuments Donation Tip Jar: www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=U69TP6SDB45D6
Replacing a Dented Door Sill | Audi RS6 Avant | Audi Customer Service
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I had a Recall for the Audi RS6's Alternator Replacement and to Replace a Driver's Door Sill. With a labor cost of $300 to remove and install a new Door Sill that I bought from their Parts Department, I let my Service Advisor know that I've declined the job and that I could of done it myself. #rs6 #audi #doorsills Donation Tip Jar: www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=U69TP6SDB45D6
Tinting the Audi RS6 Avant | Tint Magic Jacksonville FL | Before and After tinting demonstrations
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I'm getting my Audi RS6 Avant tinted with Solar Gard VortexIR 45 on the Sunroof, VortexIR 30 on the Driver and Front Pax, VorteIR 15 on the Rear Pax, Quarter Panel windows, and Rear Window. #solargard #Vortexir #audi Donation Tip Jar: www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=U69TP6SDB45D6 Tint Magic Website: www.tintmagicjax.com/
Anan G2 Fan Upgrade | How to Replace Cooling Fan in the Anan G2
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It's an easy process in replacing the Anan G2's cooling fan. #noctua #anang2 #howto Noctua NF-A12X25 Fan Link: amzn.to/3U2ZjaW STREBITO Electronics Precision Screwdriver Sets 142-Piece with 120 Bits Magnetic Repair Tool Kit: amzn.to/3U5DIPd Donation Tip Jar: www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=U69TP6SDB45D6
Audi RS6 Avant | Porsche GT4 | Gone with the Old and in with the New | Traded my Porsche GT4
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I traded my Porsche GT4 for a more practical family station wagon. Everyone is buying SUVs and I wanted to be unique. #gt4 #rs6 #suv Donation Tip Jar: www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=U69TP6SDB45D6
Matrix LED and Laser Headlights in Action! | Audi Matrix Activation | Europrice | NPG Technology
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Matrix LED and Laser Headlights in Action! | Audi Matrix Activation | Europrice | NPG Technology
Activating Matrix LED Lights | Audi Laser Lights | RS6 Avant
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I show you how to activate you Audi's Matrix LED and Laser Headlights. #rs6 #matrixled #audi Donation Tip Jar: www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=U69TP6SDB45D6
Mobile POTA Setup | Hunting Park-to-Park | Parks on the Air
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This is my setup when I go mobile Parks on the Air. #icom #pota #parksontheair Donation Tip Jar: www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=U69TP6SDB45D6
POTA Activation with Roger K5RLK | Evening POTA Shift |
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Activated 2 Parks during the late shift, US-0658 Timucuan Preserve National Conservation Area and US-1839 Big Talbot Island State Park. #pota #parksontheair #howtopota Donation Tip Jar: www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=U69TP6SDB45D6
Lightning Strike Update 1 | Where I stand with my Repairs and Insurance Claims
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It's been frustrating working with my Insurance company. They want you to prove that the lightning/power surge is the root cause of the damages. A high deductible doesn't help either. I might as well just pay for the repair costs. #lightningstrike #Lightningdamage #insurance Donation Tip Jar: www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=U69TP6SDB45D6
Remote FT8 Operations | How I have my setup for Remote FT8
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A fellow Ham named Gil contacted me and asked if I would make a video on how to Remote FT8. It's basically just scratches the surface on setting it up. Enjoy the video! #ft8 #remotecontrol #icom7300 Donation Tip Jar: www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=U69TP6SDB45D6 Here is the remote control camera I used: Kasa 2K Remote Camera: amzn.to/4c8CYiy
Lightning Strike at my station N4VFR! | Hit by Lightning |
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After finishing on making my Tower Project Part 5: The Ground Works video, we had thunderstorm rolling in. In the afternoon, my station was in the vicinity of a lightning strike. So far I have my Uninterrupted Power Supply damage and no longer turns on, computer MSI motherboard damaged, Asus Geoforce GTX4070 Ti graphics card damaged, RF2KS Amplifier damaged, APRS Digipeater equipment damaged, A...
Tower Project Part 5: The Ground Works | Rohn 25 Tower | Pounding Grounding Rods
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Making progress but slow. I've been busy with flight training but here it is. My video setting up the grounding rods. I'm planning on a future video perhaps burying my feed lines and rotator wires underground. #rohn25 #tower #grounding Donation Tip Jar: www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=U69TP6SDB45D6
Windows iCloud Signing in keeps Looping | Work Around to Logging in to Windows iCloud Application
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Windows iCloud Signing in keeps Looping | Work Around to Logging in to Windows iCloud Application
How I setup my POTA at US-3669 Yellow Bluff Fort Historic State Park | Parks on the Air Activation
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How I setup my POTA at US-3669 Yellow Bluff Fort Historic State Park | Parks on the Air Activation
Anan G2 Firmware | How to Update Anan G2 Firmware | Apache Labs | Anan G2 | Quick and Easy!
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Anan G2 Firmware | How to Update Anan G2 Firmware | Apache Labs | Anan G2 | Quick and Easy!
Troubleshooting Yaesu Speed Control Problem | Rotator high speed not working | Yaesu Rotator
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Troubleshooting Yaesu Speed Control Problem | Rotator high speed not working | Yaesu Rotator
Updating the Icom IC-7610 Firmware | Digital Pre-Distortion (DPD) | Icom IC7610 | Firmware v1.41 |
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Updating the Icom IC-7610 Firmware | Digital Pre-Distortion (DPD) | Icom IC7610 | Firmware v1.41 |
Lewitt LCT 440 Pure Condenser Microphone vs DynaCaster Dynamic Microphone.
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Lewitt LCT 440 Pure Condenser Microphone vs DynaCaster Dynamic Microphone.
QSO with K0MO | ESSB | 8K Wide Transmissions | Lewitt LCT 440 Pure Microphone
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QSO with K0MO | ESSB | 8K Wide Transmissions | Lewitt LCT 440 Pure Microphone
DX Commander is Back! | Replacement Mast for the DX Commander Classic
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DX Commander is Back! | Replacement Mast for the DX Commander Classic
Audio from a iPad Mini 6 Gen for Flex Radio | K0MO Mannys' Audio Testing | Anan's Audio Profiles
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Audio from a iPad Mini 6 Gen for Flex Radio | K0MO Mannys' Audio Testing | Anan's Audio Profiles
Icom's Revealing New Radio Components | Flex 8000 Series Radio | Yaesu Tech Troubleshooting
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Icom's Revealing New Radio Components | Flex 8000 Series Radio | Yaesu Tech Troubleshooting
DX Commander Down! | 70 MPH Wind damaged | I Need a Replacement Mast | Disconnecting my DX Commander
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DX Commander Down! | 70 MPH Wind damaged | I Need a Replacement Mast | Disconnecting my DX Commander
Yaesu FTM500 MARS Modification | Out of Band Transmit
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Yaesu FTM500 MARS Modification | Out of Band Transmit
Hiking to "La Piedrota" in San Luis Potosi, Mexico | Where to Hike in Mexico | High Altitude Hiking!
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Hiking to "La Piedrota" in San Luis Potosi, Mexico | Where to Hike in Mexico | High Altitude Hiking!
Renewing my Windows Pass through for routing my RF Cables | Reusing my Windows Pass Through Plates
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Renewing my Windows Pass through for routing my RF Cables | Reusing my Windows Pass Through Plates
Holy father Jesus!!! Finally a nice tutorial that work!!
No display, knobs, or push buttons on the front? 😢
@@JohnFT3414 If you want buttons, look at the 8400M/8600M.
London has completely sold out of forks .
Was I the Brown Water Navy in Vietnam from April 1969 to Dec 1970. Remember the Mars station on the USS Benewah APB -35. Thinking about getting the DX Commander Expedition.
@@DavidHart-i5e I would.
This needs to be pushed up the searches... only fix I've found that actually works. Thanks for posting this Darren!
@@JonathanA-C-32 you're welcome!
Just incredible. Thanks for sharing
When Flex starts answering questions about their products then I will buy some.
My first Flex. Like I mentioned, it's primarily for my Remote HF and it works well. I still will keep my Anan for when I'm local. The Flex transmit signal is clean so I'm not too worried about the pure signal aspects of it, but it would be nice though.
I've been doing HF remotes since the early 1980's. I'm very impressed with the Apache Labs ANAN-G2 and it was a lot less than the Flex.
I have the exact same issue in Australia shows the same on my ftdx10 have contacted the local power co as I know it is from powerlines
Cool! Planning to get one BUT did they fix and updated the software yet?
@@revadan version 3.8.20 just been released.
Thanks
Manny 1 of the "Best sounding Audio" I've heard & QSO with on da bands.. good stuff 73🎙Ira
Heyy 👋Capt. Darren, Glad to see that you got the remote going.. #AwaitingMyflex 🤩73🎙Ira
Thank you, I,ve got a IC 7300 coming and your video is really going to help me .
Yesssss!
Darren, thanks for the great video! I'm happy to see that I inspired you to remote with the iPad mini. It's a very nice light and portable setup for the Flex 8000 series. 73, Manny K0MO
Muchas Gracias! 73
Thank you for showing the flex setup with an iPad mini. You mentioned the power line noise. I wonder if you have a common mode choke in line with the radio antenna inputs.
Yes, I have a CMC in line. I just need to move to a new location. It would be a waste because I'm almost done with my tower.
Darren, congratulations on your new Flex 8600 Series Signature Edition! Hope you have lots of fun doing remote as I do with it (: 73, Manny
Hey Manny! I gave you credit towards the end of the video for convincing me to get an iPad Mini. 73
Thank you brother
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Enjoy your remote operation on your new Flex 8600!! I know it must be nice to be able to play HF while you are traveling! At some point I will get my Flex 6400M up and running remotely on my iPad! Thanks for the videos! 73 K4BBC
I like the RS6 Avant in the background.
@@ABCarr56 Thank you much. It's a used RS6 with close to 19k miles. Awesome color and a sleeper.
Can't wait to hear how you compare this to the anon after a couple months operating. Thanks for the great video.
For now, I use the Flex strictly for Remote Ops which beats using my Icom IC7610. My Anan G2 and 200d are used for operations when I'm home in the shack. I will plan to compare them both in future videos.
PLEASE tell me you are using a vpn into your home network and/or a password at least on that vnc connection? if not, let me know and lets talk about how you can securely access your stuff remotely without security issues
I used to use NordVPN. You can send me an email look me up QRZ.
Hi Darren, another nice video! I can hear the powerline noise that you have at your home QTH. If you haven't already, try moving the WNB slider up to around 80 or 90 to see if it helps reduce it some. I had a problem here ant it reduced it nearly 10 dB. They must have fixed whatever it was, so I don't really have that issue anymore. Also check your AGC-T control. Flex defaults it to waaay to big a number if you have a noisy environment. I find that on the upper bands it needs to be around 33 and on the lower bands it needs to be somewhere around 24. You will have to see what it needs to be at your place depending on time of day, band, solar or atmospheric conditions, etc etc. 73, Len, KD0RC
Len, I adjusted the WNB to around 89. Still have the powerline noise, didn't bring it down. Is there a way to enable the AGC-T for the iPad IOS SmartSDR? I've looked everywhere and didn't see that adjustment. Maybe only on the Windows version.
@@DarrenN4VFR On your video at 8:31, the pop-up shows MED and a slider. That is the AGC-T. As I suspected, it is all the way up and needs to be reduced until there is a noticeable drop in the noise. I hope that helps! 73, Len
@@KD0RC Len, yes... That's the AGC-Medium. You are right, when I move the slider to the Left, it tightens up the gain so I only can pick up stronger signals.
Great information (and great boots, too! 😄). I currently have a 6700 that works perfectly, and not yet ready to "upgrade" unless I can do a good trade-in deal or sell outright. A used 670 brings $4400 wile a new 8600 is ~$500 more... a bargain of sorts, to be certain.
My first Flex. If it still satisfies you, I would just save the money for any future updates. I don't even use all the slices and just should of gotten a 8400 instead. Thanks for watching, I really like my Flex is far superior than using the Icom IC7610 with the RSBA1 Software which uses a lot of internet bandwidth and buffers at times. 73
Burst 2000 A :))))
Always interesting, informative and well-produced videos Capt. Darren. Thanks for being out there!
Great demo Darren...will be looking for add'l as you get your new system fine tuned. Thanks
I wanted to create a video on how to update you SmartSDR to V3.8.20 however, it will require me to do a hard reboot/reset of the 8600. I'll have to wait another day to create that video. Additionally, I need to setup my 8600 for, "Rem On" so I can turn on my 8600 in the event of a power failure in the house. 73
Thank you for this video! It's very helpful, try searching around Google about it, but no solution.
@@cajuon Me too, then I found a backdoor to make it work. Glad to spread the help!
Still waiting for my radio
Ah, okay.
Both great amps. The reason I will take the LUX all day is if there is a problem with these amps one has to go to Bulgaria and hope it gets there. May take 3-4 months to get it back from halfway around the world. The LUX fails you send it to Florida and you get it back in 10 days or less. These to guys Kenny and angel are the best in what they build and customer service. If RF kit was US based I would buy one in a heartbeat. There both great amps.
@@anthonycosta1776 I had my RF2K-S repaired at Island Amplifiers. It took a little longer than expected. I think there is another repair facility on the East Coast USA now. I still prefer the RF2K-S.
Love those shirts🎉
this didnt work for me not suer why. maybe because im windows 11
How much did it cost you to build this??? and would this help with my mobile Cb 11 meters with reducing background noise from my Tri axle truck??? also you don't have to worry about too much heat soldering the RG400. it won't melt the center, like other foam center s
I dont know about reducing noise from your truck. It will reduce Common Mode Currents traveling back down the coax. My guess, it should also work on 11 meters.
man flexs have come a long way..i juat got a hermes 2 sdr...for under 500 bucks its so awesome.
@@minibikemadman I like the customizability of Thetis along with TCI to interface with my RF2K-S Amplifier. My Flex is my goto Remote HF Rig.
@DarrenN4VFR that's awesome..my buddy runs a sun sdr into a merc 3...another great setup.. I need to get a amp for this...I have a amp supply LK550 (3) tube 3-500z amp..one day it will go online..working on my antenna game now.
Heyy Capt Dan 👋🏻great to see "toys arriving." "" Thanks for sharing 👍🏽 Cant wait to see a comparison with G2. Take care 🙂 73 🎙 Ira
Thank you. It worked!
Congrats!!! Looks like an awesome remote operation radio. Love SDR, but on the computer all day so like turning knobs on my free time.
@@ftlaud911 lol, ok gotcha... its a really nice setup for remote, I love it!
Reduce ur agct slider , it will get very quite and no artifacts like thesis nr2. Enjoy it
@@briangrange oh ok, thanks!
Cheers Darenth, I have my 6400 for just over 1 year, primary purpose was for remote ops, works a treat!! I have the Maestro, n works well, but so does the laptop remote, enjioy Daren 73 n gd DX 😂
Great video and very well explain , i have the Ftdx-10 but i don't know where to connect the rca plug coming from the qrm eliminator to the back of my radio , if you have the time can you let me know where, thank you.
You'll want to take advantage of the inbuilt GPS functionality on the 8600 so you can take advantage of the inbuilt NTP server, especially if you work digital modes. If you order up a PGXL amp from Flex you won't need the USB "A" to USB "A" cable at all. If you have the full Flex infrastructure the hardware integration is awesome.
Yeah, that an advantage to keeping it a Flex Ecosystem. I'll think about it in the future. But for now, I've ordered the USB-A to USB-A FTDI cabling.
I just received an Anan-G2, had it for 4 weeks, nothing but problems, went back in the mail for a refund. Might look into Flex.
Awwww, I'm sorry to hear about the problems with your G2. I like both SDRs. Flex is pretty easy to set up.
Looks nice. I will not buy a Flex as they will never answer my questions.
hey Capitan! did you give up with the SunSDR2DX for remote HF?
@@CE3FJK Yes, I sold my SUNSDR2 DX awhile ago. I'm now using an Anan 200d in it's place. My Florida station is an Anan G2, Icom IC7610, and Flex 8600.
Welcome to SmartSDR. I have not chosen to move to an 8600 as my 6600 was 7 months old and still had the new car smell when they announced the end of production in May (and they never breathed a word, just took my money and smiled. I expect you to like the Flex 8600 once you have solved the change to SmartSDR exercise.
I really like how easy it is to remote operations. The audio quality is superb!
Next step is to put this awesome radio, in a quite rural location as a remote shack
Felicidades por el Nuevo Juguete 73s. XE2ZZ
@@josegerardoalvarez2601 Muchas Gracias amigo!
IMD 3 ???😊
@@_devjatov_ real clean and using the RF2K-S Amplifier.
You have to turn OFF core isolation for those drivers to load.
@@MikeStammer Thanks Mike.
@@DarrenN4VFR no problem! i am waiting for my 8600 to arrive, but i have all the software in place. KC9KBS
Looking forward to RX comparison with Anan G2
Good luck with the new radio. Does it have good noise reduction? pure signal? I wonder has TX audio improved? de ON8EI
@@ON8EI No Pure Signal. The TX Audio is superb with my iPad Mini.