SmartSDR+ v4.0.1 A bust. Did anyone field test it???

VE6WZ

My impression so far is 4.0.1 is a dud. I am NOT an Early Access subscriber, so can not comment on all features.

4.0.1 Basic on my 6600 radio has caused the NB to stop working completely. This is not about "missing sliders" or anything like that. PRIOR to the 4.0.1 basic update, the noise blanker was amazing. Now, the NB does NOTHING. It seems disabled. On or OFF makes no differeance on a local horse fence noise. I have submitted a ticket. HOWEVER, the NB does work on my 8600 as it did before!!!

The ESC function is activated on my 8600 with the SmartSDR+. It is completely non-functioning as others have commented. I mean, it does nothing at all no matter how the gain or phase are adjusted. It is DOA.

In summary, the v.4.0.1 basic has actually degraded my 6600, and the SmartSDR+ on my 8600 has added nothing at all.

My question (which will likely never be answered) is: "was this software roll-out field tested al all?" If it was field tested, then by whom? Wow…what a bust. Must be embarrassing for FLEX ?

Steve ve6wz

Dan Trainor

Maybe they think these EA users are the testers lol

VE6WZ

And perhaps that's why it's on sale for $50 off the first month?

John KB4DU

Nothing like letting the customers do the Beta testing, and charging them money to do it!