Tuning Steps

Richard, I am using the DxLab suite and with the Commander module I can place the cursor at the 10 hz digit and then tune the Flex 6500 in 10 hz step with either the mouse wheel or the page-up or page down keys. Craig W4CCW

If you have the FlexControl Knob, you can use DDUtil, instead of SSDR, to control the knob functions. One of the controllable functions is knob resolution. DDUtil only sets resolution if you're using the Flex Knob.

Thanks Al. I do not have the tuning knob so I guess I'll keep using Commander in the DXLab suite to accomplish the same thing...50hz steps are just not acceptable for SSB.

DDUtil also adds the ability to shift control from Slice A to Slice B and other functions such as A/B switching, variable tuning speeds, auto-accelerate tuning speed, and more. Unfortunately there are a few interesting trade-offs using DDUtil to interface the Knob. * it is a bit more sluggish, because it uses CAT control functions, * tuning to the edge of the screen doesn't activate screen/pan scrolling (which may be a plus on occasion.) * When changing tuning speeds, they don't always wind up changing at rounded numbers and you have to fiddle with it to get it back "on the numbers." * occasionally there are some additional mystery glitches that I haven't been able to trace. Sometimes I use it, and sometimes I don't. It depends upon what mood I am in. BTW. There is a way to switch between a rig using SmartSDR and a rig using PowerSDR See my post in the thread "Sharing Flex Control"

No additional program is needed.. I simply click on the commander freq and then rool the mouse wheel; the frequency then changes by 10hz or whichever I choose.