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dlwarnberg
dlwarnberg Member ✭✭
edited December 2019 in SmartSDR for Windows
So with the decision to upgrade to the 6500 from a 6300 I have some questions..  I have installed and working SmartSDR 1.5.1, will I need to uninstall and reinstall this software with the new rig?  I am hoping not as I have several memories programmed and DAX is working well.  Second question, transverters... can I run 2?  one for 70cm one for 2 meters and if I purchase the ThumbDV will it work with the transverters??

Lastly, what are the recommended transverters?

Thanks

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  • David
    David Member ✭✭
    edited December 2019
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    You should be able to use the SmartSDR that is installed. It will see the new radio when you start it. I would suggest your export your profiles to restore them if needed. Always  good to export you current good working set up  as a backup for time to time.

    You can have multiple transverters but only use one at a time from my understanding and experience. The ThumbDV should work with transverter as well.

    I have two (144 & 220) inexpensive 'ok' transverters from http://www.transverters-store.com

    More stable and expensive options:
    http://www.downeastmicrowave.com/
    http://www.elecraft.com/XV/XV.htm

  • dlwarnberg
    dlwarnberg Member ✭✭
    edited November 2015
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    Thank you
  • Al K0VM
    Al K0VM Member ✭✭✭
    edited December 2016
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    David.
       You will not need to uninstall your current SSDR.  However, nearly all radio configuration items are stored in the radio, thus if you wish to reuse your current configurations/profiles, you will need to export them to the PC and then import them once you get the new radio..

    Al, K0VM


  • NX6D Dave
    NX6D Dave Member ✭✭
    edited December 2016
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    And you should export the radio's configurations and profiles any time you make a change to them that you would rather not loose.  Very occasionally  a radio may crash, and when it does it may be necessary to do a "factory reset" to restore normal operation.  All of your carefully built up profiles and preferences will be lost in such a case if you can't restore them from a previously exported copy.

    It's just like any other computer software backup scenario.  Back up regularly to avoid future headaches.

  • dlwarnberg
    dlwarnberg Member ✭✭
    edited November 2015
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    Thanks all... nice thing about all this is I only have memory channels that I really want to save, as far profiles I have yet to really set anything up...  

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