version 3 upgrade

Mark Erbaugh

I wholly support Flex's periodic pay to upgrade model. Flex needs a revenue stream to support future development.

I have no interest in operating remotely. My shack is a one person operation.

So I know I don't need SmartLink (although I did upgrade to v2, primarily for the pop-out windows and to stay current). I'm pretty sure that I won't use Multi-Flex. Have v3 users found other features in v3 that would make it worth my while (and $200) to upgrade?

John - AI4FR

James Whiteway

I upgraded to v3 for Multi Flex. Not because I want to share my radio (6600M) with other users. But, to allow my GUI app to run at the same time SSDR or the M model's front panel are running. Versions prior to v3 will only run one GUI app at a time. James WD5GWY

KF4HR

Mark Erbaugh

VE7ATJ_Don

If I remember correctly, I believe v2.51 had these same 'bug fixes' incorporated into it as well.

For me, I've stayed with 2.49 for now, as I'm not a fan of the 'automatic' updating of profiles built into 2.51.  I'm hoping an option to turn this off will be included in the next 2.x version.

Pat N6PAT

Is there going to be another 2.x version? I haven't seen anything about that

RFord

I guess we will find out if and when there is a release...it's for sure no one on this group will have an answer concerning an additional 2.X version release.

Regards,
Ronald

Mark_WS7M

Bill -VA3WTB

Mark Erbaugh

K1UO Larry

Pat N6PAT

That's interesting. Would you feel the same way if it was a Kenwood, ICOM or Yaesu?

Brad Adams (N4PYI)

I am in the same boat as James. I don't do remote, but I do enjoy using the Maestro and SmartSDR simultaneously. That's why I upgraded to v3 and also to keep current.

Brad, N4PYI

[Deleted User]

I like version 3 for the simple fact I can run FT8 on one computer while using another or my Maestro for voice QSO's.

Mark_WS7M

Pat, I probably would purchase updates from the big three as well.  But in all the years I did own a big three radio the firmware updates were almost non-existent.

I do believe that amateur radio is for many companies a very minor part of their business.   When I lived in Seattle I met the guy that ran the Icom service center and I got to go and take a look.   The overwhelming majority of radios in for service were commercial in nature.  There was a very small section of the building with the ham radios on a a shelf waiting for repair.

I don't know Flex's business model and how much commercial business they do versus ham but I suspect their ham related business is rather small based on price, number of hams etc.  I could be wrong.  But this causes me to want to support them while I can.

Mark Erbaugh

Thanks for the reply.

Can't this already be done with version 2? SmartCAT and SmartDAX do not have to be run on the same computer (or Maestro) that is controlling the Flex.

Brad Adams (N4PYI)

You could not have SmartSDR and the Maestro connected to the radio simultaneously with version 2. You can with version 3.

Brad N4PYI