When will TGXL F/W v1.2.17 be available on the Flex Website?

KH6XX

Might anyone know why Flex isn't making available on their website the download for the TGXL v1.2.17 when it is needed for SmartSDR v3.9.18 to take full advantage of the enhancements? The current available version is v1.1.20.

Downloading and installing software not available on the Flex website but rather directly from the 403A website seems to be installing software not tested/sanctioned by Flex and that can lead to support issues.

Randy, KH6XX

David Decoons, wo2x

go to https://4o3a.com/images/downloads/tuner_genius/TunerGeniusUtility_v1.2.17.exe

73 Dave wo2x

KH6XX

Yes Dave, but why isn't it on the Flex Website? To many of us, it means it is not completely tested and sanctioned by Flex. Unrelated, had a previous issue with the AG after I downloaded a newer release directly from 403A, only to find out by Flex that version was not supported. I get it… 403A writes the software for the PGXL, TGXL and AG's. Why isn't the download available on the Flex website if it is now required with the latest version of SmartSDR, which is a Flex release?

Russ Ravella

Hi KH6XX,

Let me just interject something here FWIW … several of us are having issues with the new updates. In my case, especially running in MultiFlex mode, I'm seeing very frequent radio crashes. I submitted a ticket which led to replacing my SD Card which didn't help. Long story here but I ended up regressing the TGXL's v1.2.17 from 4O3A's site back to the previous v1.2.11 still on Flex's site as you're saying here, and it utterly fixed the problem. Now everything works perfectly except the new TGXL integration feature which is of course now no-op. I definitely miss that but at least I'm benefiting from the bug fixes in SSDR v3.9.18.

So, I'm guessing Flex is deliberately not posting links to v1.2.17 and the newer AG version until they're sure they're working properly. Just a note: it's not actually clear that v1.2.17 is the problem. It could be that, something in the TGXL integration code in v3.9.18 or the interface between the two. I'm still working with Tim on it.

GL Russ KR6W

KH6XX

Hi Russ,

Thanks for the info. I also am running AG's. IF I were to update to SSDR v3.9.18, can I continue to run the TGXL utility using v1.2.11 if I do not want to use the new TGXL features imbedded in the new version of SSDR? It seems the new features are not the full features found in the utility which may be needed. I am running v4.1.8 on the AG's. With everything working most of the time, I'd hate to upgrade for the sake of upgrading and all the headaches that usually follow. I was actually waiting for SSDR v3.9.19+ to be released . I don't know how the AG's factor into the situation.

Randy

WX7Y

What I noticed and found here was NOT the Flex Radio rebooting with 1.2.17 but the TGXL would Disconnect and re-connect to the radio about every minute, this kind of drove me nuts seeing the connection pop up, I also backed out of TGXL 1.2.17 to 1.2.11 and no more multiple connections.

One more thing I noticed that with 1.2.17 if the Radio and Node-Red was connected to the tuner then the Tuner genius APP will NOT connect unless I turned off both SmartSDR and NODE-RED and did a power reset to the Tuner, with 1.2.11 I sometimes have to do a Tuner power reset to get the app to connect but I DON'T have to shut SmartSDR down or Node-RED.

There is defiantly something going on with the Connecting scheme that needs changed in TG 1.2.17, it's like it went BACK to only allowing one TCP connection like long ago when we where testing things and had these kind of problems and the Tuner definitely needs the ability to have MORE than two TCP connections and if the TCP connection is dropped then it should reset without having to reboot the Tuner.

FLEX should at least send out a warning if you use TG 1.2.17 then be prepared for these issues that MAY or MAY NOT crop up with 3.9.18.

Russ Ravella

Hi Randy,

Yup, you can run the new SSDR v3.9.18 with TGXL v1.2.11 and AG v4.1.8 and shouldn't have any problem. The only functional difference that I'm aware of is, as you know, you'll lose the TGXL ←> SSDR integration. And as you say, that integration doesn't include the full functionality the utility has anyway, though to me it would still be quite useful.

Although it doesn't seem to be getting a ton of attention on the forums, there are enough reports of problems like this that we might hope it'll get Flex and 4O3A's attention and they'll fix it.

GL Russ KR6W

KH6XX

Thanks to all for your comments. They are much appreciated.

WX7Y

If you haven't yet I would do a 4O3A trouble ticket as well for the Tuner Genius firmware, They are two different companies and the Software is written by 4O3A for the Genius products NOT FLEX.