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FlexRadio 6500

Setup

  1. Turn power on (long press channels 1-4 on the Remote-powerbar)
    • ch1: Controller and Flex
    • ch2: Power Amplifiers
    • ch3: Rotor Controller(s)
    • ch4: PC
  2. Turn on powerbar behind monitors
  3. Open the following programs on the PC
    • SmartSDR
    • PSTRotatorKW and PSTRotator6m
    • VNCViewer
  4. Connect PSTRotator via Connect button
  5. Start Flex + PA in PSTRotator
  6. Enable CAT on all PAs (click on Auto)
  7. Set PA to Operate

Shutdown

  1. Turn antenna North
  2. Set PAs to Standby
  3. Shut down Flex in PSTRotator
  4. Shut down FET-PA (Double-click top left, back to linux, Shut pi down)
  5. Shut down Tube-PA if applicable (long press, wait for countdown!)
  6. Shut down PC
  7. Turn off powerbar
  8. Turn off Power (long press)

Switch to FET-PA

  1. Set Tube-PA to Standby (short press)
  2. Disable ANT -> OMPower in PSTRotator
  3. Set ANT1 to RX/TX in SmartSDR
  4. Set FET-PA to Operate

Switch to Tube-PA

  1. If off: Turn PA on (long press and wait for countdown)
  2. Set FET-PA to Standby
  3. Enable ANT -> OMPower in PSTRotator
  4. Set ANT2 to RX/TX in SmartSDR
  5. Set PA to Operate (short press)