6400M Mouse Control

john

I haven’t ordered the 6400M yet but was wondering about mouse control without PC. Anything in the future about this or cw decode? Thanks in advance. John W9QP

VE7ATJ_Don

Thomas NE7X

I also own a 6400M and I use it stand-alone without it tethered to a PC. This is why I purchased the :M: model.  It would be nice for us who don't use a PC to have the ability to connect a mouse to the radio. This seams like it would be a very simple software update.

Bill -VA3WTB

Thomas NE7X

My ICOM radios (IC-7700) allows a mouse to be connected direct via a USB port to the radio to control functions. Being a software programmer (retired) from both Intel and IBM, I'm sure this feature could be implemented. Its more of a matter "if" Flex is willing to do it.

Bill -VA3WTB

As Tim said, it would be very challenging with multi client. Icom is not multi client..

Paul Leach

Thomas NE7X

Its a little frustrating that Flex keeps developing enhancements for only the SmartSDR Software used on a PC and is leaving out some of these enhancements for the stand-alone M and Maestro owners. Saying its really just too challenging with multi client sounds like an excuse. When I worked at Intel and IBM and told that excuse to my boss, he would show me the door.

Steve K9ZW

VE7ATJ_Don

that being said, on the M unit, isn't the screen (and by the same token the Maestro) operating in 'client' mode?  Could a mouse/usb control be added to the client software running the screen?

W8WD

K4SOW

> @john said:
"wondering about mouse control without PC"

I'm a brand new owner to the 6400M Flex Radio, for about a week or so now and was disappointed to find this thread... ) :
I disconnected the HDMI cable from my Icom 7610 and plugged it into the 6400M, fired it all up and the 32" TV sprang to life as a HUGE Flex Radio display!... Yea!
I had also unplugged the wireless mouse from the Icom and stuffed it into one of the handy usb ports on the 6400 as well. Unfortunately I found no joy with that... But hey, we all know how this stuff works, probably just needs a driver right?...
After much reading and surfing the web, it seems in order just use a mouse I will have to install the remote control software and use the pc link to move the mouse around on the screen...

Oh well, guess I'll just move the big screen and wireless mouse back to the Icom radio where they came from and leave well enough alone...

KD0RC

Another choice is to use SmartSDR so that you have mouse and keyboard control on your big monitor. Then put your M front panel in SmartControl mode to allow knobs and buttons, and you will have the best of both worlds.