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MAC Low RF Power - 40m and 15m

Something new today...

  • MAC will NOT tune 40m and 15m,
  • Windows WILL tune 40m and 15m

Until today everything was working great.

Software all updated.

Windows SmartSDR, 3.6.8

Mac: 2.9.09 (240401)

Ant. Genius 8x2: 4.1.7

Tuner Genius 3x1: 1.1.20

Power Genius: 3.8.4

Any suggestions? No, I will not stop using MAC SmartSDR.

Thank you,

Birton - N6UG

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  • Member ✭✭

    MacBook Pro M2, OS version Sonoma 14.3.1

    Windows version, Windows 11

  • Member ✭✭

    MacBook Pro Memory: 64gb

    MacBook Pro Available Disk Space: 638.68gb

  • Member ✭✭

    IOS SmartSDR WILL tune 40 and 15m.

  • Member ✭✭

    PTT inhibit is NOT enabled for any band.

    Tune power is set to 30watts

  • Member ✭✭

    I have removed and reinstall MAC SmartSDR and saw no changes, still will NOT tune on 40 and 15m.

  • Administrator, FlexRadio Employee, Community Manager, Super Elmer, Moderator admin

    This has nothing to do with it being on a MAC or anything associated with your Mac. They are mutually exclusive as you have found out.

    • It would be good to know what exactly happens when you say, it won't tune. What message do you get? Make sure your tune power is at least 20 watts.
    • What is the antenna you are using - tell us more
    • Does it tune into a dummy load?
    • If it is an EFHW, do you have any chokes on the feedline at least 1/4 wave away from the antenna from your lowest operating frequency? This prevents RF from feeding back into the tuner and affecting SWR readings.

    73

  • Member ✭✭

    Mike,

    Problem solved, performed a client ID reset per Marcus. All good now!

    Have I mentioned lately how impressed I am with Marcus software and support?

    Must be the best "Radio" software/customer support I've ever seen.

    Thank you for the comments,

    Birton

  • Administrator, FlexRadio Employee, Community Manager, Super Elmer, Moderator admin

    Thanks!

    Share that with your friends and on eHam. It really helps us.

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