K3Y QSL cards, Flex-6400 update, New radio - VGC VR N7500, RFI solved finally (I hope)

 Time for some updates.

Well, K3Y is under way so I thought I would post same past QSL cards.

K3Y QSL Cards:

Just thought I would put these here.

Flex-6400 update:

Well the replacement 6400 has been working great now for about a year. At some point I would like to try the remote capability of the software.

There was a problem with version 3.3.29 where the radio would forget the ATU settings when switching bands but that was solved in the next version 3.3.32. I have been happily running 3.3.32 for almost a year now. 

Vero NR-7500:

This radio is a headless 2M 70CM radio with APRS capability.

2M, 70CM with APRS

Attached Mic.

I bought this radio sometime ago. Here is the link to there web page N7500. It has some interesting feature. I like the hardware, but the software, documentation and support is less the acceptable.

As you can see there is no front panel controls. Everything is controlled via a Blue Tooth connected Android or iOS device that is running their app called HT that can be download via the play store. You may have to type in "VGC VR-N7500" to find it.

However, channel select and volume can be controlled via the Mic. If you press the OK button, it will announce the channel you are presently on. Pressing the M button will effect the functions of the up and down button. For volume mode it will change the volume up or down and for channel mode, it will change the channel up or down.

This is a YouTube video that is the best I have seen on the product Review by Tech Minds 

Here is another review that you might like:

 VGC VR-N7500: APRS! Android, iOS, Bluetooth, Dual Band 2m/7cm Ham Radio Review

RFI:

I think I finally solved my 20M RFI problem that was setting off my smoke detectors.

I bought 25 clip-on chokes and put them on both the antenna lead wire and the power cable for the smoke detector. It seem to work at full power. If this doesn't fix it, I don't what to do next.

Bought the chokes form Digi Key

Clip-on chokes spaced about 5 to 7 feet apart on antenna lead cable.

Clip-on chokes on power cable to the smoke detector.

All for now 73!