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Wait time to choose a version of software

Paulo CT1ETE
Paulo CT1ETE Member ✭✭
in FLEX-6000 Signature Series

Hi,

I upgraded to v4.01 and now when I click the OPERATE button, I have to wait more than 3 minutes to see the list of software versions. Is this a normal behavior?

Thanks

Paulo

Answers

  • Mike-VA3MW
    Mike-VA3MW Administrator, FlexRadio Employee, Community Manager, Super Elmer, Moderator admin

    No, that is not normal.

    Try reseting the radio first to see if that resolves it: https://helpdesk.flexradio.com/hc/en-us/articles/360020078612-How-to-Completely-Reset-a-FLEX-8000-6000

  • Bauere
    Bauere Member ✭
    I am having the same wait time trying to boot up for morning nets.... I thought that doing a factory reset would eliminate all those old firmware revisions but they are all still there. Is that long list whats bogging down my load? 73's Ernie - N4AEW
  • Mike-VA3MW
    Mike-VA3MW Administrator, FlexRadio Employee, Community Manager, Super Elmer, Moderator admin

    The delay is not the old versions and that is just a small amount of data.

    As a test, I thought I would recycle my Maestro and see if there is a delay as the data comes from AWS. But, my software versions loaded in milliseconds.

    You might find that turning on autoconnect to last radio helpful.

    If it is still a problem, you may want to open a support ticket.

    73

  • MarkS
    MarkS Member ✭✭

    I have not updated my radio to Ver4. I'm still on v3.10.15. I'm also noticing a very long time to see the software versions on the from Maestro (Flex 6600M). I did a shut down and a cold boot up and it's still quite the same. BUT - it does come up with the list of versions eventually. Perhaps 3-5 minutes. I was able to repeat this several times, but a few time's the version list came up right away……..So maybe a AWS issue if the radio is looking for new versions?

    SmartSDR on the PC connects right away. So - just chiming in with the same issue…. Something changed. Since it's working - I'm not going to request any resolution….. But as others are having this issue, the collective information might be useful……. wd9jen, Mark

  • Paulo CT1ETE
    Paulo CT1ETE Member ✭✭

    SmartSDR on the PC connects right away because it uses it's own version, IMHO.

  • Brad Adams (N4PYI)
    Brad Adams (N4PYI) Member ✭✭
    edited November 2025

    I have the same problem since upgrading to 4.0.1. I have a 6600M and I also run a Maestro A version connected to the 6600M via Multi Flex. I see the same wait times on the 6600M that have been mentioned, 3 to 5 minutes for the versions to show up. The Maestro A gets them almost instantly. Both are hard wired to my network, no WiFi. I submitted a ticket and Tim is sending me out a new SD Card.

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