Where did my waterfall go? (8600M)

Ruarto

Did I clik something wrong somewhere? My waterfall is gone !!

KlausP

Then you get this

73 Klaus, DF3RP

KlausP

Hello Eben,
please read the manual on page 105 to 106 or have a look at the video in the zip file.
The description may sometimes differ from the current version, but it's at least helpful.

Video.zip

SmartSDR-Software-User-Guide.pdf

73 Klaus

KD0RC

Is this on SmartSDR or on the front panel?

Can you post a screenshot or picture of what you are seeing?

KlausP

I'm guessing you didn't refill the water tank. hihi 😅
Sorry about that, but I just couldn’t resist

In SmartSdr, you may have moved the divider line too far down.
In the "M" model screen, go to the display. Above “Floor,” you'll find a slider labeled “Auto”
Click it, and your waterfall should reappear.

73 Klaus

Ruarto

I rebooted completely and restarted SDR a few times and finally gave up and went to bed. This morning when I turned the radio on it was working. So who knows. I was fiddling with a lot so probably did and undid it moving the floor down possibly the issue.

Next I want to learn about filters and rejedcting noise etc.

Ruarto

Well darn. I minimized the SDR tonight to work on a net and other software logging same, when I went back to the radio the darned waterfall was gone again. yikes. I will try to send a pic if that helps.

Ruarto

Ruarto

Ahhhh. putting it in AUTO did it. Tnx. Still wonder how/why it turned off.

I was looking for a preamp but never figured one out. Any clue?