SmartSDR v3.0.19 Now Available

Tim - W4TME

FlexRadio Systems announces the immediate availability of SmartSDR v3.0.19 for the FLEX-6000 Signature Series SDRs.  SmartSDR v3.0.19 is a General Availability (GA) release containing new features and fixes for SmartSDR for Windows, SmartSDR for Maestro, SmartSDR for M models, SmartSDR CAT and DAX.

SmartSDR 3.0.19 can be downloaded from the FlexRadio Systems website. Please download and review the SmartSDR v3.0.19 Release Notes prior to installing SmartSDR v3.0.19 to ensure an optimal software installation experience.

A software license for the FLEX-6000 is required to run SmartSDR v3.0.19.  

If prompted to upgrade your SmartSDR license, obtaining and validating a license for your FLEX-6000 software defined radio is a simple process.  Once the radio and client have network access to the Internet, just load any version of the SmartSDR v3.x software on your PC or Maestro. In the radio chooser, if a radio requires a license, a status message will indicate a license is required before connecting to the radio and updating the firmware.  A “Buy” button is also presented so that you can conveniently purchase a SmartSDR v3.x license using our Online Store. Please see details below regarding purchasing a SmartSDR software license for your radio.

The following highlights are SmartSDR specific items:

multiFLEX - Now two users can operate a single radio at the same time! Learn More

BandSettings menu/panel - allows a user to set certain settings per-band.

TX/MIC Profile Changes – all settings are now saved on-the-fly (as settings are changed).

Automatic Reconnect in SmartSDR for Windows - When loading, SmartSDR for Windows will now automatically connect to the last radio it was connected to.

Enhanced audio streaming subsystem - to support multiple, simultaneous, clients.

Be sure to check out these helpful videos before getting started:

How to install SmartSDR v3:

https://youtu.be/zO90kVkIYM8

Introduction to SmartSDR v3 and multiFLEX:

https://youtu.be/e-vNsepxOzg

For information on compatible third-party applications, visit our Works with FLEX page.

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The cumulative SmartSDR v3.0.19 ChangeLog detail is listed below.

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V3.0.19 General Release, 2019-04-03
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#7317   SSDR: Fixed UHE when going back to the Radio Chooser when using popped out Panadapters

#7278   CWX Now has a scrollbar when the vertical height is too small

#7315   Include compression in remote_audio_tx status update

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V3.0.18 Alpha, 2019-03-29
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#6957   Spots: Improved audio stuttering issues while using spots

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V3.0.16 Alpha, 2019-03-22
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#7208   Maestro: CW now works (broken in v3.0.14)

#7100   SmartSDR Profile manager lists now look better when the lists are empty

#5084   SSDR/CAT/DAX Radio Choosers now have the version number in the Window title

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V3.0.15 Alpha, 2019-03-20
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#7200   PGXL: SWR meter now starts 1.0 instead of 1.2

#7186   TURF: Added 60m to Greece region

#7216   Radio chooser now shows a warning if the radio does not have access Internet after purchasing a license

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V3.0.13 Alpha, 2019-03-08
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#7041   Fixed a low incidence radio hang when sending CW from a Maestro

#7124   Fixed inaccurate error message when failing to connect to SmartLink Server (no internet message was shown)

#7102   SmartLink Test results are now cleared whenever the settings are changed or the test is initiated

#7089 SmartLink: Add the ability to change the VITA-49 MTU (maximum transmission unit) to less than 1500 bytes for compatibility on Internet connections that cannot accommodate 1500 byte packet sizes.

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V3.0.10 Alpha, 2019-02-15
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#7017   CWX Sidetone now works when using PC Audio without SmartLink

#7062   Added radio version number to the filename of exported profiles and memories

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V3.0.9 Alpha, 2019-02-08
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#7046   API: Added background color to RequestSpot() in Spots.cs

#7046   API: Spaces are now allowed in the spot callsign field

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V3.0.8 Alpha, 2019-02-01
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#6995   SmartLink: Cleaned up messaging around registration/un-registration for clarity

#7010   SmartLink: Controls are now hidden if the radio has no internet access

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V3.0.7 Alpha, 2019-01-25
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#6953   TX Profiles are now saved automatically and work with multiFLEX.  Added TX Band Settings overview.

#6971   6400/6600: Fixed an issue with XVTA losing signals in TX when full duplex (FDX) was on

#6950   SSDR Radio chooser right-click to copy to clipboard now copies more radio information

#6980   API: Fixed malformed Spots color and background color commands in FlexLib (missing spaces)

#6913   API: Interlock source status update fields are now comma-separated instead of space-separated

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V3.0.6 Alpha, 2019-01-04
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#6941   Fix Diversity antenna selection

#6948   Fix Diversity issue on Maestro that didn't allow a user to create Slice B when Diversity was selected on Slice A

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V3.0.5 Alpha, 2018-12-19
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#6903   SmartSDR: default values are now properly loaded the first time SmartSDR is run (FlexControl defaults are no longer blank)

#6822   FlexControl: Added APF option

#6687   API: FlexLib Memory request sequence changed to match request sequence of other objects

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V3.0.4 Alpha, 2018-12-14
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#6889   Fixed TUNE TX frequency offset being incorrect

#6878   Fixed disconnect issue when using VOX (multiple disconnect messages)

#6880   Maestro/M: Fixed the 'Toggle DIV' function button selection not being remembered after a reboot

#6843   SSDR: Pressing TUNE no longer makes the lower-right icons jumpy on TX/RX transitions

#6887   Fixed a memory leak in SmartSDR and Maestro

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V3.0.3 Alpha, 2018-12-06
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#6869   API: TXTune does not fire unnecessary events if the value hasn't changed in FlexLib

#6805   TURF: update 60m band frequencies for EU Travel (EU14)

#6842   TURF: Added 60m to France region

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V3.0.2 Alpha, 2018-11-30
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#6829   SSDR: fixed the RX tab menu in the Radio Setup from being cut off at the bottom when connected to a 6400M or 6600M

#6821   CAT: window can now resize and scroll

#6380   Fixed UHE when resetting network statistics (only happened when PC Audio was on)

#6801   CAT: Fixed UHE when shutting down SmartSDR

#6766   Maestro/M: Radio/network disconnect message now appears on SmartLink (instead of a blank screen)

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V3.0.1 Alpha, 2018-11-14
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#6797   Fixed audio stuttering when tuning in CW/USB (would only happen when ATU Memories were enabled)

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V3.0.0 Alpha, 2018-11-12
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#3700   Added multiFLEX

#6641   SmartSDR now auto connects to the last radio.  Can be enabled/disabled in the lower-right of the radio chooser

#6653   Fixed an issue where M Model radios were incorrectly identified when connected to a network with other radios

#6721   6400/6600: QSK now behaves properly with the ATU when no RX antennas are connected to the TX antenna.

#6661   Fixed metering not showing up when DAX is enabled and mic triggers the VOX/PTT, #6658

#6682   Fixed Record/Playback on TX with Monitor not working in v2.4.9 (until you turn on DAX)

#6683   USB cables can now set the slice mode (MD commands)

#6649   6400/6600/M: XVTR output now +10dBm across all frequencies

#6726   TURF: Hungary changes

#6709   TURF: Italy changes

#6648   XVTR Output now flat @ +10dBm across frequency range

#6627   TURF: Expand 12m band for Norway

#6660   ATU Memory clearing and TNF clearing now works