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What may be causing display to flicker/blink at approx 9 sec intervals?

Brad Councilman
Brad Councilman Member ✭✭
in Maestro
Assuming I fumbled a setting as not an issue when first received this May.

Appears to be independent of physical location, band selection, battery charger, mic/headset.
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  • Ken Wells
    Ken Wells Community Manager admin

    More information is needed, such as:

    Radio model & Serial number,
    Software Version Used.
    Which Display? (M-Model Front panel? or SmartSDR Computer Screen?)
    Is this a "Local" Connection? or are you connecting remotely with SmartLink?
    Do you have a link to a video so someone can look at what is happening?

  • Brad Councilman
    Brad Councilman Member ✭✭
    Thanks for responding. Maestro C 0825-0523-0102-5073.

    Worked fine the first few times I've used it.

    The flicker/blink/whatever occurs without regard to the device state. Interval varies 6-9 secs.

    Occurs during initial boot and continues without respect to manner of connection (WiFi or Smartlink) to 8600. Or mode/band. Problem observed in the field far from potential local RFI.

    I just added an external monitor. Not observed.

    Hardware problem? Internal battery? Reset?

    Thanks,

    --Brad








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  • VE7ATJ_Don
    VE7ATJ_Don Member ✭✭✭✭
    edited July 2025

    HI Brad… I would recommend that you open up a Help Desk ticket. The Flex staff can help run through the diagnostics needed to determine if this is a hardware issue. But, I have to admit, it does sound like one….

  • Brad Councilman
    Brad Councilman Member ✭✭
    Hate to do it. Was really hoping I'd somehow **** something (easy to fix) up.

    I'm a very happy first-time customer otherwise. Love having the Maestro on the kitchen table while I work. Use the ioS software every day on my iPhone. Fun!
  • Mike-VA3MW
    Mike-VA3MW Administrator, FlexRadio Employee, Community Manager, Super Elmer, Moderator admin

    It is better to use our staff. They are the best in the world at it and they respond in about a day.

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