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Aurora - APD should remain enabled at all times?

JasonSt
JasonSt Member ✭✭

I saw this post yesterday and the part about APD being enabled at all times was confusing - if something needs to be enabled at all times, why give the user the choice of disabling it the new Aurora?

Also - is it shipping? Maybe there are no dots to connect here with this…

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73 de KD9ZHF Jason

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  • David Decoons, wo2x
    David Decoons, wo2x Member, Super Elmer Moderator

    Polar modulation needs APD to have low IMD on the transmit signal. Since SmartSDR works with both 8000 series and Aurora, the button is shown.

    Aurora is not shipping yet but last statement from Flex still has shipping on track for this quarter of 2025.

    73 Dave wo2x

  • JasonSt
    JasonSt Member ✭✭

    Thanks - it makes a bit more sense.

    Is polar modulation used beginning at one watt tx , or does polar modulation, for example, turn on at 100 watts tx? I guess my question is why is there a choice for APD on/off if it is always required to transmit? It should just be grayed out on the Aurora in that case.

    73 de KD9ZHF

  • David Decoons, wo2x
    David Decoons, wo2x Member, Super Elmer Moderator

    The SmartSDR for Aurora is still not released as Aurora is not shipping yet.

    Let's wait and see when it is released.

    73 Dave wo2x

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