Running SmartSDR 2.4.9 - Do I want to upgrade?

TAC

James Whiteway

V2.50 should be available tomorrow or shortly thereafter. If you don't need multi client, but want remote, v2.49 an v2.50 should be good enough till a better version comes along that has features you do want. James WD5GWY

Ken Hansen

Agreed. There are several new features in SSDR 3.0, but I'm very happy with 2.4.9 on my remote 6300 and looking forward to the fixes and (possibly) minor updates in the upcoming 2.5 release. Not being a contester I am taking a 'wait and see' approach to multi-link (SSDR 3.0).

KF4HR

FISHULA X

 Hey Ken, I run 2.49 on my 6300, I am wondering when 2.50 comes out tomorrow, If it's free for me? Anyone have any Idea. Thanks,  

KF4HR

Yes.  Since you own v2 software, all 2.x upgrades are free.

TAC

FISHULA X

Thank you sir,

Ken Hansen

KF4HR is right.

Brian Morgan VK7RR

KF4HR

Ria

For now, 2.5 is all you need if you don’t want multiflex. For the future, you want v3 as v2 will be feature complete with v2.5.

TAC

Brian,

I should be able to operate remote just fine with 2.5, right?  Are there additional remote benefits with V3, other than multi user remote?

I'll admit SmartSDR is great software and I have no problem supporting Flexradio Systems, but upgrading to get no immediately obvious benefits for $200 is kind of a stretch. :-)

I guess the only reason I might shell out the $200 and jump to V3 is that if it's going to be the long term path for SmartSDR and V2 will eventually be dropped.  If it's inevitable, take it on the chin now and start enjoying V3 with whatever benefits or bug fixes it may have.

Mike VE3CKO

That's a nice compact and sensible way of putting things Ria, nice to see you posting again.

Mike VE3CKO

Joe N3HEE

In version 2.49 you can force a disconnect from the remote side without needing to run to the shack to disconnect SSDR.  

I understand and agree with your other reasons for upgrading to V3.

Mike_WB8CXO

It was announced at the Flex Banquet that V2.5 includes all the updates and features of v3.x MINUS MultiFlex. But I suggest you read the release notes and understand the changes and updates b4 applying then.

Bill -VA3WTB

That is the very reason the release notes are published before the software.

Bill -VA3WTB

Mike, since reading many of the comments from V3 customers, it has become clear to me that the main V3 target is not really contesters. It's everyone!...