[Flexradio] small, dedicated computer for F5Ka

[Ted]

  I completely agree with {and I added my comments} and I double braced {{key concepts}}:

1.  The machine has to be able to run PowerSDR with two receivers sampling at 192KHz, VAC, com0com, ddutil, HRD, DM780, fldigi ... at least. Anything less is not enough.  BTW, {{I consider VAC, com0com, and a digital mode program; e.g. DM780, fldigi, MixW, etc.; to be part of the base software needed to run a Flex radio}}. I cannot imagine anyone running an FxK without them.

2.  So what I am proposing is {{primarily for the person who isn't really interested in tinkering with the computer}}.

3.  {for this application} The radio really needs its own dedicated processing engine.

4.  Certainly someone could purchase an F5Kc but that doesn't help for the person who wants an F5Ka or F3K.  { Also,  the F5Kc computer is for the Flex, the third party software is not installed as a part of the purchased package.}

5. {{ Having a prepackaged computer with software installed and configured turns a Flex radio into a turn-key system.}}

6.  There is a lot that is going on in Windows that isn't obvious, and the quality of drivers is *not* consistent, which greatly influences the reliability of the final system.


Great topic!
Ted
NX6C