Help with SmartSDR software for use on a MAC

Vicki

I have a new Flex 6600 radio (traded in my 6500 and Maestro) and am interested in running this on my MAC computer (not my iPad or phone at this time).  Is there a Smart SDR software for the MAC yet?  I read a few posts on Parallels.  If I purchase this software what version would be best, Lite from Apple store, regular or Pro from Amazon?  Would this allow me to then operate the radio from my MAC computer?  I also plan to run MACLoggerDX, WSTJ, JT bridge and LOTW.  By the way I am a low tech computer user so please reply using non high tech instructions as I really want to get on the air using my MAC.  Many thanks for any and all help, 73, N6KLS, Vicki 

Mike-VA3MW

Don Agro

Michael Coslo

Burch - K4QXX

Rob N4GA

I totally endorse DogparkSDR and have run it basically since Don released it.

N4GA

Burch - K4QXX

Me Too. 

K3SF

I do the same
this configuration is better than bootcamp because you can run native mac apps for wsjtx, mldx, jtbridge, which you can not do using bootcamp.

and
you can chose to either run ssdr under windows or dpsdr under macos

best of both worlds

Paul K3SF

Ted VE3TRQ

On a slightly different note, I suggest you also invest in Loopback, and install xDax and xCat. That will allow you to also run any digital apps you'd like, with ease.

K3SF

WX7Y

Michael Coslo

A lot depends on the software you need to use. I use N1MM a lot, and there is no native Mac Application that does what it does. Regardless, if you are wanting to run SSDR as Vicki says whe wants to do, you can run a VM on the Mac, or if you don't want the performance penalty of the VM's, Bootcamp

Burch - K4QXX

Bob G W1GLV

I find that running SmartSDR on virtual machine is the same as running it on Bootcamp. If you want a Windows machine to run SSDR buy one. The Parallel folks did such a good job over the years with Parallels that using it is transparent. On the plus side is you can transfer file between MAC and Windows, can't do that with Bootcamp.

Bob G W1GLV

You don't have to buy a new version of Parallels every year.

Bob G W1GLV

Thumbs up on that.

George KF2T

Me three.

K3SF