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hot switching

Lewis Cheek
Lewis Cheek Member ✭✭
edited May 2020 in FLEX-6000 Signature Series
I noticed a few days ago I was hot switching my amp, however NOTHING has changed in my configuration, plus I use TX REQ Interlock so rig should NOT xmit until amp has switched.

If I close Smart SDR ( 1.5.1.152 ) and reload Smart SDR the hot switching stops.

Is this some timing issue with Smart SDR?

I'm using Flex 6500 with ACOM amp, and even happens at SLOW cw, like 20 wpm.

Anyone else have problem?

73's
Lew
N4CO

Comments

  • Tim - W4TME
    Tim - W4TME Administrator, FlexRadio Employee admin
    edited March 2017
    Are you using a third-party app like DDUtil that can change the state of the radio?

  • Lewis Cheek
    Lewis Cheek Member ✭✭
    edited January 2018
    Tim, yes I'm using DDUTIL, but don't have a clue where to look for problem. About all I really use DDUTIL for is a bit more control of Flex Knob.

    Guess I can close DDUTIL and see what takes place.

    Lew
    N4CO
  • Rick WN2C
    Rick WN2C Member ✭✭
    edited May 2020
    Not me, I use a Heal FS2 foot switch. Never did trust switching from the radio, any radio not just the Flex.
  • Tim - W4TME
    Tim - W4TME Administrator, FlexRadio Employee admin
    edited December 2016
    Guess I can close DDUTIL and see what takes place.

    Yes, divide and conquer - the best troubleshooting technique.
  • Lewis Cheek
    Lewis Cheek Member ✭✭
    edited January 2018
    Rick, how well does that work with cw ? :)
  • WA2SQQ
    WA2SQQ Member ✭✭
    edited November 2015
    If DDUTIL were causing it, couldn't you assign a very small delay to the TX connections keying the amp?
  • Lewis Cheek
    Lewis Cheek Member ✭✭
    edited November 2015
    Didn't seem to do much. Once I reloaded SmartSDR it was okay, even at 65wpm, full break-in. Somewhere something changed because I have been using same configuration for a number of months
  • EA4GLI
    EA4GLI Member ✭✭✭
    edited November 2016
    Well... he can keep the foot switched on while he keys... right?
  • Lewis Cheek
    Lewis Cheek Member ✭✭
    edited November 2015
    Sure, that works. :)
  • VE6KWA
    VE6KWA Member ✭✭
    edited July 2016
    Ditto here... Use the FS2 with all radios & amp combos.  Simple & reliable.

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