You look like Cesar Milan’s mama

Between this and the PALSTAR HF Auto - which do you prefer for 1.8-30, (i know the ldg does 6 m as well)

Darren i know you have owned an IC-7610. Curious how you would compare it with the new Flex 8600? I had the 6500 and a few 6400’s, then went to the 7610 after several issues with Flex. Curious of your thoughts of the 2. Noise abatement? I run mostly remote and have used SmartSDR iOS and now SDRControl with the icom. Has the 8600 got any new features in the app over the 6000 series?

I use SS 30 on ALL ground connections. I would also have more copper strap on the tower legs with one more clamp on each.

I use a nitrile glove with a cotton jersey glove over it. Works great. This is the way the tower pros do it. Also, always fill gaps like one under the rotator with a SS washer sandwiched in there.

I'm surprised. Another ham radio guy out there with a sense for shoe shine 😎. Best 73, DL8YF, Peer

Darren, This is a year past yoru video.. Watching because I'm thinking about purchasing a Lux amp. Anyway, at 23:50 into your video, the difference between Bar Graph 1 and 2 is that the color of the slider is Blue in 1 and Green in 2 :)

The clip eas to go BETWEEN the ground and active plate. The new pole is metallic and will short the elements otherwise. You may have discovered this already. 😂

I bought an MFJ 43 ft HD pole and otdered both the Sig12 plates and Acc kit from DX Commander. I also got his DC 50 wire which is fantastic and strong. The build is identical to his Sig 12 instructions. But should be much stronger than Classic build. 😊 73 W1RJT

I’m still stuck in my loop any suggestions?

Do you have any clue how to disable the MIDI device in Thetis? I wrote a program that uses the Behringer CMD PL1 as a stand alone device to control other radio's etc. but do not want Thetis to receive any data, as it creates conflicts. Dale ve3aam

Wao thank you you saved my life!! I I bought 2 pairs of shoes and on the day of my trip I realized they had that alarm. I wanted to die because I didn't have any more shoes for you. I tried it and that's it, you saved my life

A big help and a great tnx Darren, best 73's

1:01 My heart sinks, when I see that in a cardboard box!😟

GREAT QUALITY VIDEO!!! From N4TUX Boyd Travis Kingsport, TN.

You missed your calling Darren.... Hahahahaha. Old School will save this world!

Holy father Jesus!!! Finally a nice tutorial that work!!

No display, knobs, or push buttons on the front? 😢

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.

This needs to be pushed up the searches... only fix I've found that actually works. Thanks for posting this Darren!

Just incredible. Thanks for sharing

When Flex starts answering questions about their products then I will buy some.

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?

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

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.

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

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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.

Can't wait to hear how you compare this to the anon after a couple months operating. Thanks for the great video.

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

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

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.

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

Thank you for this video! It's very helpful, try searching around Google about it, but no solution.

Still waiting for my radio

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.

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

man flexs have come a long way..i juat got a hermes 2 sdr...for under 500 bucks its so awesome.