Flex finally offers adaptive predistortion linearization in their new 8000 series

[w-u-2-o]

In this video there is also some mention of improved NR and NB modes, but no specifics.

[W4WMT]

It took them THIS long to appropriate NR0V's code, modify it enough to avoid GPL infringement, and be left with something that still works

[Trucker]

Supposedly the 6000 radios all have the internal connections in place for Adaptive Pre-Destortion. All they need to do is implement it in the firmware. But, given comments by some of Flex Radio's staff on their Facebook page today, it appears the 6000 series radios don't have the horsepower to handle it along with everything else in the current system.
So, if one wants APD and improved DSP functions like Noise Reduction and Noise Blanker, they will have to upgrade to the new radios, leaving the older generation behind. Too expensive for me to aquire those features when my 8000DLE and Thetis already have them.
No years of uncertainty waiting for Flex Radio to get around to adding the features and possibly only doing it half way like they have been doing with the 6000 radios.
My one hope is Apache Labs or someone, will come along with a reliable line of radios that can use the features I like in Thetis. ( plus, be more proactive with communication and customer service)
James
WD5GWY

[K1LSB]

According to the verbage in the video, Adaptive Predistortion is currently only working in Alpha software and will not be available at launch of the radio:

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Mark

[AG5CK]

Some guy in NJ put adaptive predistortion in a Flex 5000 years ago. I figured they'd catch up before now.

[KC9RF]

Yep they anounced it at dayton may of 2024 but in typical Flex fashion it wasn't available to the public until a little over a year later in June of 2025.
The nail in the coffin was that the adaptive pre distortion software update (June of 2025) for the 8000 series would only work with the radio and not the amp at that time.
The software has been updated to work with an amp but it was later before it was working correctly.
I bought a 8400 with the idea of using adaptive pre distortion by the fall of 2024 promised by Flex. I really didn't use the radio much feature
because having a clean signal has become something I want to use when operating.
The 8400 was basically sitting on the counter as at that time I had a 7000 MKEIII. I sold the 7000 when I got my G2 the 1st of May 2024. I sold the 8400
as soon as I got back from dayton last year. I also orderd a 10E for a backup which works fine. I received at the end of August. I will be posting how to remote the G2 soon.
Now I see Flex is charging for software with advanced features most of which Thetis has had for years.

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All I can say is thanks to all of open software/hardware group that have done a super job and made the radio as far as I'm concerned best in class

Bob KC9RF